The basketball court at Carmel High School’s Eric Clark Activity Center has been renamed Bill Shepherd Court, in honor of the legendary Carmel coach and athletic director. Bill Shepherd is pictured with his sons David (left) and Billy, both of whom went on to be named Indiana Mr. Basketball.


[The patriarch of Carmel basketball’s first family will now have his name forever etched on the Greyhounds’ court.

The court at Carmel High School’s Eric Clark Activity Center has been renamed the Bill Shepherd Court. Shepherd coached the Greyhounds from 1958 to 1970, leading Carmel to the state championship game in 1970. Two of his sons, Billy Shepherd (1968) and Dave Shepherd (1970) were named Indiana Mr. Basketball and a third son, Steve Shepherd, played for the Greyhounds’ first state championship team in 1977.

“Bill Shepherd left his mark on the Carmel community as an administrator, coach and visionary leader,” said Carmel principal Tim Phares, reading from a statement. “During a time when Carmel was a small town becoming a larger city, Bill laid the groundwork for the extra-curricular success at Carmel High School.”]

IBCA BOYS’ BASKETBALL Poll Results - DECEMBER 1, 2024 POLL

Rank School Total Points Record 1st Place Votes
1 Fishers 438 2-0 (20)
2 Jeffersonville 420 1-0 (2)
3 Attucks 366 3-0
4 Greenfield-Central 333 1-0
5 Carmel 328 1-0
6 Cathedral 310 1-1
7 Lawrence North 272 0-1
8 Warsaw 226 0-0
9 Crown Point 220 0-0
10 Noblesville 211 2-0
11 Ben Davis 205 1-1
12 Anderson 187 2-0
13 New Pal 169 0-0
14 St. Joe 145 0-0
15 Wayne 131 0-0
16 East Chicago 109 1-0
17 Westfield 92 1-0
18 Luers 77 0-0
19 New Albany 40 1-0
20 Northridge 30 2-0

Other Schools Receiving Votes (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Avon (1-1), Bedford North Lawrence (1-0), Brebeuf Jesuit (1-0), Brownsburg (0-0), Brownstown Central (0-0), Columbus East (1-0), Concord (1-0), Danville (2-0), Evansville F. J. Reitz (0-0), Evansville Harrison (1-0), Evansville Memorial (0-0), Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (1-0), Fort Wayne Canterbury (1-0), Fort Wayne Snider (1-0), Gary West Side (1-1), Guerin Catholic (2-0), Hamilton Southeastern (0-1), Homestead (1-0), Indianapolis Lutheran (0-0), Kokomo (1-0), Lawrence Central (0-1), Marion (2-0), Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (2-0), North Central (Indianapolis) (0-0), NorthWood (1-0), Penn (1-0), Pike (2-0), Plainfield (1-1), Portage (1-0), Princeton Community (2-0), Richmond (1-0), Silver Creek (1-0), South Bend Riley (1-0), Terre Haute North Vigo (2-0), Warren Central (0-1), Zionsville (0-2), 21st Century Charter School – Gary (2-0)

2024-25 IBCA girls basketball poll – Week 4 (Dec. 1, 2024)
Rank School (FPV) Points Record

1 Lawrence Central (19) 437 6-0
2 Homestead (3) 413 7-0
3 Hamilton Southeastern 399 7-0
4 Center Grove 354 6-0
5 Warsaw 338 8-0
6 Plainfield 336 6-0
7 South Bend Washington 297 6-1
8 Greensburg 25
8 7-09 Northridge 256 6-1
10 McCutcheon 248 7-1
11 Silver Creek 235 6-0
12 Brownsburg 186 6-2
13 South Knox 176 9-0
14 Noblesville 107 4-2
15 Columbia City 91 5-2
16 Fishers 89 6-2
17 Gibson Southern 55 5-2
18 Franklin Central 48 5-3
19 Bloomington South 45 5-1
20 Lawrence North 40 3-3

Others receiving votes (listed alphabetically):
Austin (7-0),Avon (5-3), Brownstown Central (6-0), Carroll-Fort Wayne (4-2),Danville (6-1), Eastern Hancock (8-0), Evansville Memorial (2-0),Evansville Reitz (7-0), Floyd Central (4-0), Hammond Central (7-0),Jeffersonville (5-1), Mt. Vernon-Fortville (6-2), Northeastern (8-0),Norwell (6-3), Pendleton Heights (4-4), Penn (4-2), Pik

Very interesting read for sure --

The family requests from the IHSAA immediate eligibility at Cathedral because that is in the best interest of the boys. They have not moved from one house to another, making theirs a transfer “without a corresponding change of address” – to use the IHSAA’s idealized nomenclature – but this request feels like a formality, a ritualistic bridge to be crossed.

The IHSAA transfer form asks this question, among others: Did the Student transfer for any athletic reason?

Cathedral checks the box: No.

Mt. Vernon checks the box: No.

The case is open and shut, emphasis on shut; the IHSAA rules against the boys. They receive only limited eligibility, which means they can play on the junior varsity at Cathedral. What’s wrong with that? Everything, but start here:

Nothing will ever come of this team with this sort of mindset. Maybe this is what you get when you NIL players into a program. I just don’t know, but I f u c k I n g hate this.

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NEW CASTLE, Ind. -- Basketball is passion, and that passion continues to be shown throughout the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. The board of directors of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is happy to announce its 63rd induction class to be honored in ceremonies on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

AD Chip Mehaffey reports that the Holland Hysteria event to honor the Holland community and 50 years of Indiana Girls HS basketball was a huge success. Great attendance with lots of Holland High letter jackets, former Holland players and cheerleaders in attendance, and a spirited game between the Lady Raiders (Lady Holland Dutchmen for the night) wearing Holland High throwback uniforms and the fine Perry Central girls team that came in undefeated. The old fashioned looking programs were a big hit as well. Holland (Southridge) ended up winning 37-21.

I mentioned to another that it would've been far easier to simply roll out the ball rack and have a normal game night. This sort of extra effort is truly appreciated by all those that hold our heritage dear. Southridge High and Indiana basketball are fortunate indeed to count Mehaffey as a steward of our great game.

The photos from the event are just as great as you'd think they'd be!

The IBCA sent this out, and I really like the idea! This was taken from an AD / basketball official in Iowa that attaches this to his game programs in an attempt to educate fans at games. Think - Idiot screaming his head off from the bleachers about something that is completely wrong. Have I been said idiot? There might have been a time or two

At least this way, even if the poor sap doesn't read this in the program, there will be others around him that can know shake their head at him knowingly. (Also me



24 Misunderstood Rules in High School Basketball

1. There is NO 3-second count between the release of a shot and the control of a rebound, at which time a new countstarts. Also, when a post player catches and makes a scoring move toward the goal, the 3-second count is suspended—if they pass it out of the lane after more than 3 seconds of making a basketball move, then we have a 3-second call.

2. A player can go out of bounds, return inbounds, and be the first to touch the ball! Comment: This is not the NFL. You can be the first to touch a ball if you were out of bounds.

3. There is NO such thing as “over the back”. There must be contact resulting in an advantage/disadvantage. Do not put a tall player at a disadvantage merely for being tall

4. “Reaching” is NOT a foul. There must be contact and the player with the ball must have been placed at a disadvantage.

5. A player can always recover his/her fumbled ball; a fumble is not a dribble, and any steps taken during recovery are not traveling, regardless of progress made and/or advantage gained! (Running while fumbling is not traveling!)Comment: You can fumble a pass, recover it, and legally begin a dribble. This is not a double dribble. If the playerbats the ball to the floor in a controlling fashion, picks the ball up, and then begins to dribble, you now have aviolation.

6. It is not possible for a player to travel while dribbling. A player on the ground is NOT traveling. They can slide on their back/stomach as far as they want to, it only becomes traveling if they stand up or roll over WITH possession of the ball. The butt/stomach/back can all be pivot points and must come off of the ground to become traveling!

7. A high dribble is always legal provided the dribbler’s hand stays on top of the ball, and the ball does not come to rest in the dribbler’s hand. An ugly high dribble is NOT carrying the basketball, it's just ugly! Comment: The key is whether or not the ball is at rest in the hand.

8. A “kicked” ball must be intentional, and contact must be any part of the leg. Comment: MUST be intentional. We miss this too many times at the lower levels.

9. It is perfectly legal for a player to rebound his/her airball, provided the official deemed the shot a legitimate shot.

10. It is impossible to travel, double dribble, or carry while taking the ball out for a throw-in. At times, officials tell athletes they can't move on a throw-in. Why? This is not a rule. You have limitations, but you can move.Comment: They must stay over the spot laterally.

11. A defender does not have to “give the dribbler a step”. As long as legal guarding position has been established, itis up to the dribbler to avoid contact. The person with the ball should expect to be guarded.Comment: A legal guarding position is the key. Time and distance are not an issue when guarding someone with the ball

12. The sides, top, and bottom of a rectangular backboard are IN BOUNDS. 5 of the 6 sides are in bounds.

13. Jumpers may tap the ball simultaneously; may tap the ball twice; and when a legally tapped ball touches the floor,a player other than a non-jumper or (believe it or not) a backboard, the jump ball has ended, and either jumper may recover it!

14. A 10-second count continues when the defense deflects or bats the ball.Comment: The count ceases only when possession changes.

15. Any unsportsmanlike contact during a dead ball is a technical foul!16. A "moving screen" isn't a violation unless there is contact. (If contact occurs, it’s a “BLOCK”)

17. Any contact foul during a live ball is personal, not technical! Comment: The contact can be flagrant, but never technical.

18. Basketball is NOT a non-contact sport. Incidental contact does occur, and contact which does not create an advantage/disadvantage may be ignored. Contact on the shooter should be called. Comment: This is our bread and butter. Purely judgment. Understanding the flow of the game and the teams that are playing are paramount in you being able to determine correctly what is and what is not a foul.

19. A defensive player does not have to be stationary to take a charge he or she simply must have established a legal guarding position. The defense can move backward and sideways. Comment: Legal guarding position (2 feet on the floor and the torso facing the opponent) must be established.

20. An intentional foul is always penalized with 2 free throws, except on a missed 3-point shot, which is awarded 3 free throws. On a made 3, they receive 2 shots, yes 2 shots for a made 3.

21. When an airborne shooter commits a player control foul, his/her successful try for a goal cannot be allowed,regardless of whether the try was released before or after the foul!

22. Lifting the pivot foot does not constitute a travel unless the ball handler puts the pivot foot back on the floor before beginning a passing, or shooting the ball! The pivot foot cannot be lifted before the dribble is started.

23. It is NOT goaltending if, after contacting the backboard, the ball is touched by a defensive player, provided the ball has not reached its apex and it is not inside the cylinder. Comment: It is legal for a defender in the normal course of trying to block a shot, to contact the backboard with his hand. This is not basket interference. It is a technical foul only if, in your judgment, the contact with the backboard was intentional with no real attempt to block the shot.

24. For it to be over and back. All 3 parts must be in the front court. All 3 parts are the ball handler's feet and theball.Comment: The ball handler can straddle the half court line and pivot into the backcourt multiple times or have both feet in the front court while still dribbling in the backcourt. ALL 3 PARTS MUST BE ACROSS HALF COURT BEFORE YOU CAN HAVE OVER-AND-BACK!

25. NOT a rule but: Officials call fouls, they do NOT count them.

2024-25 IBCA girls basketball poll – Week 3 (Nov. 24, 2024)
Rank School (FPV) Points Record

1 Lawrence Central (19) 437 5-0
2 Homestead (3) 406 6-0
3 Hamilton Southeastern 403 5-0
4 Center Grove 371 5-0
5 Plainfield 341 5-0
6 Warsaw 327 7-0
7 South Bend Washington 271 5-1
8 Northridge 254 5-1
9 McCutcheon 229 7-1
10T Greensburg 223 5-0
10T Silver Creek 223 4-0
12 Brownsburg 202 5-1
13 Franklin Central 146 5-2
14 South Knox 143 8-0
15 Penn 113 4-0
16 Columbia City 112 4-1
17 Noblesville 94 2-2
18 Gibson Southern 78 5-1
19T Fishers 52 4-2
19T Lawrence North 52 2-2

Others receiving votes (listed alphabetically):
Avon (3-2), Bellmont (5-0), Bloomington South (5-0), Borden (6-2), Danville (4-1), Evansville Central (5-1), Evansville Memorial (2-0), Evansville Reitz (7-0), Floyd Central (4-0), Hammond Central (6-0), Lake Central (2-3), Lanesville (4-1), Merrillville (4-2), Mt. Vernon-Fortville (6-1), North Knox (5-1), Northeastern (6-0), Norwell (4-3), Pike (3-1), Rensselaer Central (6-1), Valparaiso (2-4), Washington (5-2).

If you are a Twitter/X user, I have to give a strong endorsement for an account called Super 70's Sports. This guy is smart, funny, and 100% relatable for folks of a certain age.


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Mike Skvarato receive Distinguished Media Service Award

A writer, broadcaster and statistician from Southwest Indiana with Northwest Indiana roots, MikeSkvara is the recipient of the 2024-25 IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award for District 3.

https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/112124.MikeSkvara.pdf

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Last night's second quarter of Roncalli's home date with University saw the Royals do something never before been accomplished in an Indiana girls' game.

Roncalli flat out scorched the nets by hitting no less than nine three pointers during the historic stretch. The Royals used their 30-point burst to blow open what had been an 8-point lead and went on to coast to a running clock win, 67-26.

Roncalli moved to 2-1 on the young season, and University dropped there third game of the year. Six other teams previously held state best honors with seven three's in a quarter.


Score by Quarters
RONCALLI 14 30 13 10 67
UNIVRSTY 06 04 06 10 26


Most 3's Made in a Quarter
(G) 9 Roncalli vs. University 2024-25
(G) 7 Brownsburg vs. North Mont 1998-99
(G) 7 Central Noble vs. Lakewood Park 2023-24
(G) 7 Central Noble vs. South Adams 2023-24
(G) 7 Eastern (Pekin) vs. New Washington 2015-16
(G) 7 Northridge vs. Knox 2015-16
(G) 7 Providence vs. Clarksville 2016-17
(G) 6 Cascade vs. South Putnam 2013-14
(G) 6 Central Noble vs. Lakeland 2023-24
(G) 6 Central Noble vs. West Noble 2023-24
(G) 6 Central Noble vs. West Noble 2022-23
(G) 6 Kokomo vs. Lafayette Jeff 2005-06
(G) 6 Northridge vs. Concord 2011-12
(G) 6 Providence vs. Clarksville 2016-17
(G) 6 Providence vs. North Knox 2015-16

INDIANA -- One player who averaged 29.0 points, had a triple double and moved to third on her school’s career scoring list, another player who averaged 29.0 points plus 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 5.0 steals and a third player who averaged 25.5 points and 7.5 rebounds have been selected as Week 2 winners in the IBCA/Franciscan Health Player of the Week program for 2024-25.

Valparaiso junior Lillian Barnes, Alexandria senior Jacklynn Hosier, and Silver Creek junior Brooklynn Renn have been cited for outstanding performances during the week of Nov. 11-16 in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.

Also, South Knox, which went 4-0 for the week and now is 5-0 overall, is the IBCA/Ballogy Team of the Week in a new portion of the IBCA recognition program for 2024-25.

Players of the Week are cited by IHSAA District – Barnes for District 1, Hosier for District 2 and Renn for District 3. A single Team of the Week is cited for the entire state in the new part of the recognition program. Players and teams are recognized based on all performances in a Monday through Saturday week.

Hosier was cited after leading Alexandria to a 2-0 week to improve to 5-0 for the season and Fort Wayne South (51-20). The University of Vermont recruit opened with 34 points with 10 rebounds, four assists, 10 steals as the Tigers defeated Delta 65-45. The 5-8 guard followed with 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists and 13 steals in a 51-20 triumph over Fort Wayne South. Hosier’s scoring output moved her career total to 1,559 points, passing 1996 graduate Rachel Garner (1,517) for third place on the school’s all-time list. Hosier now trails only 2005 graduate Jodi Howell (2,026) and 2003 graduate Jackie Closser (1,590).

Barnes, a 5-10 guard, helped Valparaiso to a 1-1 week with a 77-70 loss to Class 4A No. 8 South Bend Washington and a 72-31 victory over Hammond Noll. In the first game, Barnes scored 32 points with six rebounds, seven assists and five steals. In the latter game, she tallied 26 points, five rebounds, four assists and five steals as the Vikings improved to 2-2 for the season. For the week, Barnes converted 23-of-41 field goals, 1-of-5 3-pointers and 11-of-14 free throws.

Renn propelled Silver Creek to a 2-0 week and a 3-0 overall mark. The 6-3 forward tallied 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two steals and four blocked shots in a 55-28 victory at Seymour. She then tallied 30 points (on 11-of-11 shooting) with three rebounds and three assists as the Dragons defeated Jennings County 59-47. For the week, Renn was 18-of-24 from the field, 2-of-3 from deep and 13-of-15 from the line.

South Knox, ranked No. 1 in Class 2A, was selected IBCA/Ballogy Team of the Week after going 4-0 for the week to improve to 5-0 for the season. Coach Hollie Anson-Eaves' Spartans opened with a 62-44 victory over Class 3A No. 3 Washington, then followed by going 3-0 to win the Cluckers Battle at the First Capital invitational at Corydon Central. In the tournament, South Knox defeated New Albany 74-47, host Corydon Central 56-48 and, coincidentally playing the same opponent twice in one week, 3A No. 3 Washington 64-55. Sophomore Kendal Hill paced a balanced attack for the Spartans, averaging 16.0 points for the four games. Seniors Ella Bobe and Bren Hill each averaged 14.0 points for the week.

This is the 17th season for the IBCA Player of the Week program and the fifth season the awards are being presented by Franciscan Health Sports Medicine, an IBCA corporate partner. This is the first season for the IBCA Team of the Week program. The Team of the Week program is presented by Ballogy, another IBCA corporate partner.

I have yet to track down a newspaper game story or box score for this one yet. Neither the Washington Times-Herald nor the Vincennes Sun-Commercial have a game account - At least I haven't found it yet.

I did find the YouTube video of the game, and it is just as rough as you'd think. For those that have never seen a game in Washington Catholic's historic Birdcage, might be worth click just to check out the venue. It really is great.

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For the record, I flat out love the WC Logo. However... that cardinal is the Heisman pose, and WC doesn't play football. Still though, it's cool enough for me to overlook it.


Score by quarters courtesy of me fast forwarding through YouTube game:

North Knox 26 27 14 18 85
Wash. Cath 00 04 00 00 04

North Knox ran off 26 points before WC got their first bucker.

Last season's 1A Washington Catholic squad was winless, at 0-21. They managed just under 17ppg last year, and are already 0-2 on this young season.

Past history between these two schools would lead all involved to expect this year's outcome.

2025 North Knox 85-4
2024 North Knox 74-2
2023 North Knox 68-11
2022 North Knox 58-11
2021 North Knox 53-25
2020 North Knox 66-24
2019 North Knox 73-12
2018 North Knox 63-9
2017 North Knox 56-7
2016 North Knox 57-7
2015 North Knox 74-16
2014 North Knox 70-17
2013 North Knox 61-35
2012 North Knox 63-15
2012 North Knox 53-26 Mid-season tourney
2011 North Knox 59-37
2010 North Knox 62-22
2009 North Knox 46-38
2008 North Knox 48-35
2007 North Knox 58-45
2006 North Knox 74-25
2005 North Knox 59-38
2004 North Knox 43-38
2003 North Knox 56-47
2002 North Knox 30-29
2001 North Knox 47-27

2024-25 IBCA girls basketball poll – Week 2 (Nov. 17, 2024)
Rank School (FPV) Points Record
1 Lawrence Central (22) 440 3-0
2 Hamilton Southeastern 414 3-0
3 Homestead 386 3-0
4 Center Grove 368 3-0
5 Plainfield 336 3-0
6 Warsaw 304 4-0
7T Franklin Central 266 4-1
7T Northridge 266 2-1
9 Noblesville 260 2-0
10 South Bend Washington 242 4-0
11 Silver Creek 214 3-0
12 McCutcheon 177 4-1
13 Greensburg 173 3-0
14 Brownsburg 172 3-1
15 Lawrence North 82 0-2
16 Fishers 74 3-2
17 Columbia City 66 2-1
18T Gibson Southern 65 3-1
18T South Knox 65 5-0
20 Penn 40 2-0

Others receiving votes (listed alphabetically):
Bedford North Lawrence (2-2), Borden (4-1), Carroll-Fort Wayne (1-0), Chesterton (3-1), Culver Academy (6-0), Danville (3-1), Eastern Hancock (4-0), Evansville Central (3-1), Evansville Memorial (0-0), Evansville Reitz (4-0), Fort Wayne Snider (3-2), Hammond Central (4-0), Jennings County (1-1), Lake Central (1-2), Lanesville (2-1), Merrillville (4-0), North Knox (2-1), Northeastern (4-0), Norwell (3-2), Pendleton Heights (3-1), Pike (2-1), Rensselaer Central (4-0), Valparaiso (2-2), Washington (3-2), Westfield (2-1), Zionsville (2-0).

I have finally been able to track down and verify a career total for rebounds for Crispus Attucks high flyer, Willie Merriweather. The Big O's team mate's career total is second only to Kent Benson. It's interesting that while rebounding was very valued as an important aspect of our game during the 1950's era, it was seldom listed in the box scores. Meriweather was a prime example. Time and again Coach Crowe would be quoted in game stories lauding his rebounding prowess and specifically mentioning its impact on the Tigers' win. However, specific numbers have been tough to come by.

I am still trying to run down exact year-by-year totals.

Funny thing - he is listed some places to be as tall as 6-4, but consensus is the high-flyer was far closer to 6-2. His Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame entry splits the difference and has him at 6-3. Truly didn't matter as he was one of the greatest rebounders Indiana has ever known.


Oscar Robertson #43 in back row was reportedly just a shade under 6-5 in high school. Will Merriweather standing to his right #24. 6-2?

Most Rebounds in a Season
(B) 720 Kent Benson - New Castle 1972-73
(B) 672 Willie Merriweather - Crispus Attucks 1954-55
(B) 583 Tom Cutter - Lafayette Catholic 1972-73
(B) 556 Wayne Bright - Bell Union 1964-65
(B) 525 Kent Benson - New Castle 1971-72
(B) 525 Tim Saylor - White’s 1970-71
(B) 516 Larry Bird - Springs Valley 1973-74
(B) 505 Don Halton - Merrillville 1955-56
(B) 497 Charlie Core - Noblesville 1963-64
(B) 491 John Hoover - Gary Tolleston 1967-68
(B) 476 Landon Turner - Tech 1975-78
(B) 468 Mike Erwin - South Spencer 1971-72
(B) 457 Glenn Robinson - Gary Roosevelt 1990-91

HOLLAND, Ind. -- Southridge High School will celebrate fifty years of girls basketball in Indiana with a throwback game event called Holland Hysteria - Complete with all the trimmings!

Former Indiana high school coach and current Southwest Dubois School Corporation superintendent, Chip Mehaffey brings word that the gym at now-consolidated Holland High School (currently elementary) will play host to the Southridge vs. Perry Central girls game, Saturday, November 23.

Organizers look to have nailed the details on this one - Complete with vintage center court logo, throwback uniforms, and commemorative tickets.

In addition to the nestalgia, this game will have a bit of star power a well. Southridge features Kentucky Wesleyan commit Avah Montgomery, (sister of 1st round MLB pick Colson Montgomery) on the team.

Seating within the Holland Gym is limited. Anyone is interested in ticket information can reach out to the Southridge Athletic Office at 812-683-2272 ext. 5012 .

This event has been made possible by the generous contributions of Woods Printing, a long time Holland Family Owned Business!

So today most girls coaches received an email about considering in the future moving back the start of the girls season to either start at same time as boys or closer. The hope, mentioned, was that a later date would encourage more kids to play if they got a break. Issues I see with this is many:
1. The first three weeks of the season is strictly girls and they get more prime time games.
2. Gym time is already tough at small schools, let alone having JHigh, Varsity Boys, and Varsity Girls starting at the same time.
3. If they start at same time then tourney will be at same time. Kids will not be able to get to the other genders tourney and there will be some really bad officials getting tourney and it will be girls that take the hit.
4. I coach at a small school and whether we started two weeks ago or after Christmas our numbers would be the same and will be worse next year. It is a North issue as well. Bottom line for us. Kids do mnot want to play. We have in Jr. high 2 8th, 3 7th, 3 6th.
5. As far as a break for kids, We offer them the first week off. So they do have a chance to get a break.

What are other's thoughts?

Smith Academy AD, Gary Merrell reports the Fighting 54th will not field a boys team this season. They do not have enough high school boys interested in playing basketball. Yep, you read that right. The 1A school in Ft. Wayne has cancelled their 2024-25 season.

Merrell adds they do have a good group of middle school athletes and plan to be back in 2025-26.

Is this right?