Hagerstown boys - Departing Coach Mark Doerstler
HAGERSTOWN, Ind. – (Updated 4/3) Good Varsity Club member reports that while this one is not officially accepting apps yet

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Reta Williams has been on a mission to find the school songs of all the past high schools of Indiana. Obviously, many schools have been closed for so long that there are few living alumni to sing to her. In spite of the challenge, Reta has found over 700 songs!

Her daughter created a website, indianaschoolsongproject.com, which you may find interesting to visit. Meanwhile, here is a list of the schools for which she still hopes to find songs:


Benton Co.
Raub
Blackford Co.,
Hartford City
Montpelier-Harrison Twp.
Boone Co.
Advance
Jamestown
Brown Co.
Helmsburg (Jackson Twp)
Van Buren Twp.
Carroll Co.
Bringhurst
Cass Co.
Noble Twp.
Walton
Washington Twp.
Clay Co.
Asheboro
Bowling Green
Daviess Co.
Montgomery (Barr Twp.)
Decatur Co.
Letts
New Point
Delaware Co.
Desoto
Harrison Twp.
Fayette Co.
Alquina
Bentonville
Everton
Fayette Central
Orange
Waterloo
Floyd Co.
Georgetown
Fountain Co.
Newtown
Franklin Co.
Springfield Twp.
Gibson Co.
Union Twp.
Grant Co.
Matthews
Upland
Hancock Co.
Fortville
McCordsville
Westland
Harrison Co.
Depauw Blue River
New Palmyra
Henry Co.
Kennard
Lewisville
Mooreland
Jackson Co.
Houston
Vallonia
Jasper Co.
Kniman
Jefferson Co.
Central
Deputy
Dupont
Jennings Co.
Butlerville
Marion Twp.
San Jacinto
Scipio
Johnson Co.
Hopewell
Needham
Knox Co.
Bruceville
Edwardsport
Monroe City
Oaktown
Westphalia
Kosciusko Co.
Burket
Lake Co.
Crisman
Laporte Co.
Kingsbury
Mill Creek
Union Twp.
Marion Co.
Acton
Castleton
Indpls Northwest
Lawrence
New Bethel
or Wanamaker
Oaklandon
Valley Mills
West Newton
Marshall Co.
Tippecanoe
Martin Co.
Burns City
Trinity Springs
Miami Co.
Amboy
Noble Co.
LaOtto
Wolf Lake
Owen Co.
Coal City
Quincy
Perry Co.
Bristow
Derby
Leopold
Rome
Tobinsport
Troy
Union Twp.
Pike Co.
Algiers
Velpen
Posey Co.
Griffin
Poseyville
Vernon
Wadesville
Ripley Co.
Cross Plains
Rush Co.
Fairview
Gings
Moscow
Shelby Co.
Hanover Twp.
Spencer Co.
Gentryville
Steuben Co.
Metz
Scott Center
Sullivan Co.
Carlisle
Fairbanks
Gill Twp.
Graysville
Merom
Shelburn
Tippecanoe Co.
Clarks Hill
Jackson Twp.
Monitor
Wea
West Point
Tipton Co.
Goldsmith
Kempton
Vermillion Co.
Hillsdale
Wabash Co.
Chippewa
Lincolnville
Warrick Co.
Yankeetown
Washington Co.
Hardinsburg
Little York
McKinley
Monroe Twp.
White Co.
Buffalo

If you can help, you can reach Reta at retawms@hotmail.com. Her phone is (765) 414-4388, and her snail mail is PO Box 2, Michigantown, IN 46057

Via email - Passing along!

IN BLOOMINGTON THE PBS STATION IS PLAYING A "JOURNEY INDIANA" PROGRAM ON THE HALL OF FAME ON THUR APRIL 3 AT 8PM, APRIL 6 AT 10:30 AM AND 6:30 PM. CONSULT YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS.

Blue River Valley girls - Departing Coach Jessica Vannatta
NEW CASTLE, Ind. – (Updated 4/2) Now official that Coach Vannatta will not return after one season. Things were difficult in

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Dugger Union boys - Departing Coach Darrell Pruitt
DUGGER, Ind. – (Updated 3/31) Coach Pruitt recently announced his resignation after a very difficult year at Dugger. The Bulldogs managed just a 3-20 docket with an incredibly undermanned

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Smith Academy boys - Gary Merrell
FT. WAYNE, Ind. – Dayton Merrell (Closed 3/27)

1A: Clinton Prairie over Orleans--------------------by 3 points

2A: Manchester over University--------------------by 6 points

3A: South Bend St.Joe over Indpls. Attucks------by 8 points

4A: Fishers over Jeffersonville-----------------------by 11 points

Last week I only picked three of the eight semi-state winners correctly.
For all games, I was 16-8 (67%).

What I found interesting is that three teams (Jeff, Manchester, and University) won
very close second games of the day session, but were still able to win close games
at night.

Does anyone know the practice times for the 4 teams playing in this weekends Midwest Regional?

Carmel girls - Departing Coach Rick Risinger
CARMEL, Ind. – (Updated 3/27) Coach Risinger will not return after two seasons at Carmel. They were 11-12 and 10-13 with first round Sectional losses in each year. Not at all the success that Coach has been used to private Heritage Christian previously. Also not the success that, according to reports, is expected by certain Carmel families and boosters. The reality is that Carmel hasn’t cut down any Sectional nets in about seven years, and the annual habit of flirting with a 20-win season has also become a stranger. Three or four seniors leaving including two starters may keep that trend intact. Varsity Club member reports the real cause of Carmel struggles, at least regular season-wise, is a schedule that year-in and year-out ranks among the toughest in the state. Varsity Clubber points out that one could make the argument that their schedule is exactly where it should be in terms of difficulty, given their enrollment, facilities, and all the other intangibles that typically yield success. Still, when there are down years in regards to talent, that schedule is unrelenting. Some relief may be on the way, as Varsity Clubber reports a dynamite JV. In the younger grades, the feeder teams also described as winners although report mentions that, “God only knows where they’ll end up going to high school.” - A factor that now impacts many schools. Interest anticipated from within as Carmel boasts one of the larger coaching staffs around. One name mentioned specifically is Maliah Howard, current JV coach. That being said, Carmel still sees itself as a major league player, and will likely cast a wide net for a proven championship coach. Amazingly, a school of Carmel’s size doesn’t have any teaching positions, but at this time only a handful of Eled jobs are listed as open over their vast school system.

Pendleton Heights boys - Departing Coach Joe Buck
ARCADIA, Ind. – (Updated 3/27) Can now confirm PH is officially accepting apps. Coach Buck won over 200 games at Pendleton during his 15 years there. Last season teh Arabians finished 9-15, and a good Varsity Club member reports 3 seniors graduate including two starters. Several underclassmen are on paper to return and should set-up incoming coach for a competitive roster. Chief among them is 6-0 sr-2-b guard Cooper Sims. If he is back in green and white next season, so will his 20PPG. Plenty of height also could return from last year’s roster. Varsity Clubber states JV was below average. Internal interest expected. Confirmed teaching openings include: HS SPanish, HS English, HS Math, HS Sped.

According to Sport Michiana Lou Lefevre has resigned.

Will there be gathering Saturday morning before the State Finals?

Downtown LePeep's ended operations two months ago. After consultation with our leader, QuadRunner/Shawn, our new breakfast location is Lincoln Square Pancake House, 150 West Market St. (that's one block west and a block and a half south of LePeep's). They do not take reservations. I informed the manager there that we traditionally have 15-22 persons. They will group us together as best they can. I told them we would be arriving at about 8:00 am (some a little bit before; some a bit after). Management said we should be good. On Saturday morning, I will also post a hard copy notice on LePeep's door announcing these alternate plans. Spread the word amongst the usual suspects! See everyone on Saturday morning.

Cato Memorial Scholarships to be presented to 12 seniors Student-Athletes to be recognized April 17 at Indianapolis Colts Complex
The Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. is pleased to announce this year’s group of 12 senior student-athletes who will be honored with the 2025 IHSAA/C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarships.

To reward the efforts of Indiana’s complete student athletes, Forté Sports Medicine, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Fever,Indiana Pacers, and Sport Graphics, Inc., have allpartnered with the IHSAA and the IHSAA Foundationto sponsor the program. These well-rounded, positive role models have demonstrated excellence in academics, school and community involvement,character, sportsmanship, and citizenship.

Each individual will receive a $2,500 scholarship for their prep accomplishments and be recognized at this year’s inaugural IHSAA Foundation Impact Awards at Gridiron Hall, within the Indianapolis Colts Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

This year’s recipients of the 2025 IHSAA/C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarships are:2025 IHSAA/C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Nathaniel Beck - Marion
Addison Brubaker - Manchester
Makena Cruse - Greenwood Community
Claire Hack - Jennings County
Lena Jones - Plymouth
Jace Martin - North Harrison
Kevin Nord - Maconaquah
Colton Phillips - Perry Meridian
Isabella Sellers - Indianapolis Shortridge
Evan Smith - Lake Central
Seth Wagler - Barr-Reeve
Adelyn Wyndham - Avon

Five new job listings,

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MORRISTOWN, Ind. -- Jacob Hawk recently finished his varsity career by placing his name among some of the all-time great. His 56 career Charges Drawn are the fourth most recorded in Indiana history since that stat has been recorded..



Morristown Yellow Jacket Jacob Hawk

Most Charges Drawn in a Career
(B) 83 Jake Davis - Cathedral 2020-23
(B) 81 Mason Pickens - Tri-Central 2018-21
(B) 69 Tyler Billups - Connersville 2012-15
(B) 56 Jacob Hawk - Morristown 2022-25
(B) 55 Trent Smoker - South Central (UM) 2017-20
(B) 51 Zack McMann - Western Boone 2013-16
(B) 50 Tommie Freeman - Muncie Central 2004-07
(B) 49 Bo Braunecker - Charlestown 2016-19
(B) 49 Case Lautenschlager - West Vigo 2018-21
(B) 48 Adrian Norris - Crawfordsville 1999-02
(B) 47 Mason Pickens - Tri-Central 2017-20

Aides for Heritage Hills boys, Oldenburg Academy girls recognized by Indiana Basketball Coaches Association

Josh Wetzel of Heritage Hills and Brian Samples of Oldenburg Academy will receive special awards from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, it was announced Monday (March 24).

Wetzel, a long-time boys' assistant coach, and Samples, an 11-year girls' assistant coach and eight-year girls' head coach, each will be recognized as a 2025 IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year.

This is the eighth year that the IBCA is recognizing assistant coaches with an award. The awards are going to two coaches who have contributed in a significant way to their respective schools' athletic programs.

These awards will be presented during the 2025 IBCA Clinic on April 24-25 at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville.

Previous IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year honors have gone to Roger Bowling of Union County in 2018; Clark Miles of Jeffersonville and Danny Pierce of Crawfordsville in 2019; Jim Brothers of North Putnam and J.R. Moffatt of Hamilton Heights in 2020; Hassan Abdullah of Penn and Jim Higdon of Edinburgh in 2021; Ray Weatherford of Eastern (Pekin) and Scott Reid of Crown Point in 2022; J.D. Miller of Connersville and Stephanie Richie of Evansville Central in 2023; and Dean Scott of Barr-Reeve and Bill Lane of Jennings County in 2024.

Information on Wetzel and Samples, the 2025 honorees, follows.

IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year: Josh Wetzel, Heritage Hills boys

Josh Wetzel has been an assistant coach in the Heritage Hills boys’ basketball program for the past 22 seasons. He has been a fixture as a player or coach in southern Indiana basketball for at least a decade longer.

Wetzel started his coaching career in as an eighth-grade coach at Heritage Hills Middle School from 2001-03. He then moved to Heritage Hills High School, where he has been the JV coach and varsity assistant from 2003 to the present. He has worked for head coaches Marty Echelbarger (2003-07), Matt Sisley (2007-16) and Nate Hawkins (2016-present). Thus, Wetzel has been named an IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year for 2025.

“Josh has made a major impact on the many players he has coached over the past 22 years,” Hawkins said in nominating Wetzel. “Josh also is a middle school teacher and has stayed connected with many of his former players, helping mentor many into the profession that they have chosen to pursue.

“It has been a joy working with Josh for the past nine years and seeing how he has helped develop our young men into better players and people outside of basketball. Both items always have been the goal for him.”

Wetzel is a life-long member of the Lincoln City area and is a 1997 graduate of Heritage Hills High School. He played basketball for four seasons in high school, was part of a sectional champion as a senior and was named all-Pocket Athletic Conference and to the HBCA East-West All-Star Classic. He also played three years of football and one year of baseball for the Patriots.

He went on to play basketball at Brescia College (Ky.), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in education in 2002. He later earned a master’s degree in education from Oakland City University in 2008. He currently is in his 23rd year as a science teacher at Heritage Hills Middle School.

“Many people look up to Josh and know that he is a stable force of the boys’ basketball program and school,” Hawkins said. “He is a dedicated member of our community and loves working with all of our Patriots. Josh has made a major impact on our school and continues to pour his heart into our community. He loves his students, players and co-workers at Heritage Hills.

“If you ask anyone about Josh, the first thing they will tell you is how dedicated he is to the job he does for our students. Josh has always done what is right and willing to take on any task that is asked of him. He gets the most out of his student-athletes through the positive leadership that he has shown over the years.”

Wetzel enjoys hunting, fishing and traveling with his family during his free time.

He and his wife, Amber, have three children – Allie, 19; Tait, 16; Ty, 14.

Good evening . Shown below are my predictions for tomorrow's
games. At each site I've numbered team from 1 to 4--with one being the team
that I think is likely to win the championship among the four teams. 4 would be
the least likely team to win.

Last week, I picked 26 of the 32 regional games correctly for 81%.

Enjoy the games.
Daniel Wantz
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CLASS 4A


at ELKHART

1 10:00 - (1)Fishers [28-0] over (3)South Bend Riley [22-4]
2 12:00 (2)Crown Point [22-2] over (4)Homestead [22-5]
3 8:00 Fishers the winner

at NEW CASTLE

1 10:00 - (1)Lawrence North [21-6] over (4)Terre Haute North [21-5]
2 12:00 (2)Jeffersonville [21-5] over (3)Mount Vernon (Fortville) [21-5]
3 8:00 Lawrence North the winner

CLASS 3A

at LOGANSPORT

1 10:00 - (1) South Bend St. Joe [24-3] over (4)Maconaquah [21-5)
2 12:00 (2)Delta [17-7] over (3)East Chicago Central [20-8]
3 8:00 St.Joe the winner

at SOUTHPORT

1 10:00 - (1)New Palestine [25-3] over (2)Brownstown Central [24-2]
2 12:00 (3)Indianapolis Attucks [20-6] over (4)Princeton [24-2]
3 8:00 New Palestine the winner

CLASS 2A

at MICHIGAN CITY (CT)

1 10:00 - (1)Gary 21st Century [20-6] over (2)Wapahani [26-1]
2 12:00 (3)Manchester [23-2] over (4)Jimtown [16-10]
3 8:30 21st Century the winner

at WASHINGTON

1 10:30 - (1)Parke Heritage [24-4] over (3)Forest Park [19-6]
2 12:15 (2)Linton [21-6] over (4)University [18-9]
3 7:30 Parke Heritage the winner

CLASS 1A

at LAFAYETTE JEFF

1 10:00 - (2)Kouts [23-4] over (4)Monroe Central [19-6]
2 12:00 (1)Clinton Prairie [24-2] over (3)Triton [23-4]
3 8:00 Clinton Prairie the winner

at SEYMOUR

1 10:00 - (1)Hauser [24-3]over (3)Orleans [22-4)
2 12:00 (2)Liberty Christian [18-8] over (4)Clay City [25-1]
3 8:00 Hauser the winner

According to X, Luce has resigned at Tippy Valley. Any news?

Scecina girls - Departing Coach Jacob DeWilde
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – (Updated 3/21) Now official that Crusader job is accepting applications. Pretty short report submitted on this one. Only two seniors depart and while one logged a lot of minutes, Varsity Club report indicates neither were stat stuffers. 5-6 jr-2-b Ainsley Brown is arguably the best of those expected back next year. Her 13PPG may be ready for the next step according to email. Underclassman Mia Miller is only post with any varsity experience. Report goes on to state that three other players return with significant varsity minutes but not much contribution.

Tippecanoe Valley boys - Departing Coach Joe Luce
AKRON, Ind. – (Updated 3/21) Tippy Valley was 54-21 in Coach Luce’s three seasons. Last year was a great one as the Vikings went 20-6 overall and 5-0 in conference play. Valley won the first ever Indiana Northern State Conference title. Their 20 wins were the most in a season since the 2012-13 team went 20-4. Varsity Clubber reports 6-6 sr-2-b Stephen Akase is likely the only starter back as five seniors depart with Coach Luse. Akase is the real deal according to area reports (13PPG, 9RPG.) One unconfirmed report of potential portal situation, but again, nothing concrete. Average JV about .500. HS Ag and Eled Sped only jobs available at this point.

How long until we are no longer red?

INDIANA
Governing Body: Indiana High School Athletic Association
State NIL Law: N/A
Status: Confirmed Prohibited
Governance: 2024-25 Member School By-Laws
Applicable Language: Rule 5, Rule 6
Notes: The current regulations prohibit student-athletes from monetizing their NIL. Rule 5 on amateurism states a student-athlete loses their amateur status if they have, “capitalized on athletic fame by receiving money or gifts of a monetary nature”. However, a past Executive Committee reports show the IHSAA has done some research the topic.