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High school football: Top five offensive linemen to watch in Lafayette area
LAFAYETTE - Offensive linemen are creators of both seams and time, being the protectors of the offense. Famed players like Croy Cronk of Central Catholic have gone on to play in the NFL. ...
Harrison grad Nic Hofman finds success at Lafayette Men's City with mom caddying
WEST LAFAYETTE — Harrison graduate and Western Kentucky golfer Nic Hofman walked the 13th hole at Allen-Ackerman seemingly alone and looking ahead at his next shot. It was one of those days where the game was clicking. Drives were finding their greens, his second and third shots were landing where they needed and...
Olympic proclamation comes true for Purdue diver Maycey Vieta, just not how she envisioned
WEST LAFAYETTE — Maycey Vieta was 6, maybe 7 years old, when she first proclaimed her intentions to compete in the Olympics. Silly, Vieta admits now. "At that time, I would tell myself, 'I want to be an Olympian,'" Vieta recalled. "Obviously, I had no idea what that meant or what went into being...
Clinton County Ducks Unlimited Clubs For Conservation 4-Man Scramble Sets Off This Saturday, July 27
The Clinton County Ducks Unlimited Clubs for Conservation 4-Man Scramble is set for this weekend with opportunities to win guns and prizes with numerous sponsorships available to make an impact on Clinton County conservation efforts. The Clubs for Conservation scramble kicks off Saturday, July 27 with registration at 7 a.m....
Post 72 wins Regional title in dominating fashion
FRANKFORT — For the first time since 2021 American Legion Byron Cox Post 72 will be back in the state tournament. It was a very successful showing this past weekend for Post 72 as they went 3-0 to win the Frankfort Regional 2 Tournament. In their three wins Post 72 outscored their opponents by a combined 37-6. Here’s how Post 72 got their job done and will be back in the state tournament which gets underway on Friday.
Purdue women's basketball transfers showing promise ahead of trip to Spain
WEST LAFAYETTE — Newly added transfer power forward Reagan Bass is one of four new senior additions the Boilermakers added in a roster that has been revamped to play at a faster pace. Bass is establishing herself in practice just 10 days before the Boilermakers trip to Spain for a series of exhibitions. ...
Frankfort 12U Baseball Team Snags State Champion Title
The Frankfort 12U baseball team has officially secured their State Champion Title last night after facing off in the competitive 2024 Town and Country Tournament. The Frankfort 12U team served as the underdogs heading into the State Championship faceoff against Alexandria as they battled through the elimination bracket to secure their spot in finals. The team battled back on Sunday as they lost a difficult game against Alexandria in the morning, which lit a fire in the players to continue their heightened level of play. The spark never died as the team faced off against Bunker Hill where they claimed victory, eventually facing off against Alexandria once more to secure their position in the State Championship in Monticello. After battling back to have their chance for victory, the team rose to the occasion and brought home the title.
Clinton Prairie 8U Super Gophers Place Second In Nail-Biting Championship Showdown
The Clinton Prairie 8U Super Gophers All-Stars team placed second in their most recent tournament, falling one run short in the championship game against Southwestern in Lafayette. The team battled hard last night, Monday, July 23 in their attempt to claim the Championship title while facing off against Southwestern, but...
Tincaps fall 5-4 at Dayton; losing streak now at 5 games
The Fort Wayne Tincaps dropped their fifth consecutive game Wednesday night on the road as the Dayton Dragons prevailed 5-4. Fort Wayne has yet to win a game since resuming play after the MLB All Star break. The last place Tincaps are now 9-17 for the second half of the season.
Women’s Lacrosse Titled a 2024 IWLCA Academic Squad
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass.– The Lafayette women's lacrosse program was praised for its excellence in the classroom on Wednesday afternoon as it was named an Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Squad. Nine individual members were named to the Division I Honor Roll. The IWLCA named 325 schools across Division I, II, III, and NAIA as IWLCA Academic Honor Squads for the 2023-24 academic year. To qualify for this prestigious honor, the women's lacrosse team must have posted a 3.2 or higher team grade point average (GPA) for the academic year. The Maroon and White garnered a 3.58 overall, marking...
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