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Indy Native Wins Silver Medal in Paris
PARIS, France (WISH) — Sarah Bacon is bringing an Olympic medal back to the Circle City. Bacon, an Indianapolis native, and partner Kassidy Cook won silver in Saturday’s women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard competition, giving Team USA its first medals of the Paris Games. It was Bacon’s Olympic debut and Team USA’s first medal in the […] The post Indy Native Wins Silver Medal in Paris appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
IHSAA volleyball: Central Indiana's top middle hitters and blockers to watch in 2024
While there are a number of up-and-coming pins eager to make a name for themselves in Central Indiana girls volleyball, the middle position is loaded with returning standouts and Division I prospects from all over the Indianapolis area. Here are 15 (or so) to keep an eye on this fall. ...
New Ben Davis offensive coordinator Tyler Campbell brings 'Air Raid' attack to Giants
Tyler Campbell was 22 years old – the youngest head football coach in the state – when he coached his first game at Covington in 2020. His team threw 34 passes, four interceptions and lost by six touchdowns. “When you’re throwing the ball 40 times and you lose your first game by 40...
He might be a Southsider, but 29-year-old Dan Harris already feels at home at Scecina
INDIANAPOLIS -- One of Dan Harris’ first priorities after he was hired as the football coach at Scecina was to make a connection to the past. Where else to start but to call Ott Hurrle, who retired in March after 32 seasons as head coach and nearly five decades on the Scecina staff. ...
Mt. Vernon baseball ace Cam Sullivan signs pro contract with Cleveland
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Mt. Vernon’s Cam Sullivan is taking his talents to Cleveland. The hard-throwing right-handed pitcher signed with the Guardians over the weekend and will forgo his commitment to play baseball at the University of Notre Dame. Sullivan was selected with the 205th pick in the seventh round of the 2024 MLB Draft earlier […]
Mayor Joe Hogsett says Indy 'would be well-served' to have both men's, women's pro soccer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Indianapolis works toward applying for an MLS expansion club, there have also been discussions regarding the possibility of adding a professional women’s soccer team. Addressing local media at Lower.com Field on Tuesday night, mayor Joe Hogsett said there have been conversations, but no decisions have been made. More: MLS says...
Brownsburg cyclist Chloe Dygert wins bronze in time trials despite fall
PARIS (AP) — Grace Brown of Australia has won the women’s Olympic time trial on the wet, treacherous streets of Paris. She safely stayed on her bike in the rainy weather to stop the clock in 39 minutes, 38.24 seconds in a dominant performance. Anna Henderson of Britain finished 1:31 back in second. Brownsburg cyclist […]
Paris Olympics | Despite sickness, Noblesville's Luke Whitlock competes in 800m freestyle
PARIS, France — No sooner had he stepped out of the pool did Luke Whitlock start talking about the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. He made sense. The Noblesville 18-year-old finished 15th Monday in heats of the 800-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics — but only one of the 14 swimmers ahead of him is younger.
Carmel's Aaron Shackell competes in 400-meter freestyle, reflects on first Olympic final
NANTERRE, France – Carmel, which went until three years ago without a U.S. Olympic swimmer, has now produced a finalist in the men's 400-meter freestyle in successive Olympic Games. Aaron Shackell, seeded 14th, was sixth in the heats and eighth in the final Saturday night at the Paris Olympics. Carmel’s Jake Mitchell was eighth at Tokyo in 2021. He and Shackell both set national high school records, too. ...
Swim in an old quarry, bike among quilt gardens and learn cast iron cooking. Plus more.
The month of August brings a once-a-year chance to swim in a former quarry, do a bike tour of quilt gardens and dine at a cookout that immerses you in cast-iron cuisine. Not to forget a cool, wooded hike. And free, early hours at a popular park. Also, the state of Indiana is counting on you to help make its parks and public lands more accessible, as well as to report wild turkeys. ...
IMPD, former WNBA stars come together to host 'Play Like a Girl' basketball clinic
Former WNBA players and officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department came together Saturday to host the "Play Like a Girl" basketball clinic for girls within the community. The program, hosted in partnership with the National Police Athletics/Activities League and Servcom, a nonprofit created by former WNBA star Rushia Brown aimed to highlight...
Notre Dame Fighting Irish lose out on 4-star forward to in-state rival
While the Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team is expected to be better than it was this past season, Micah Shrewsberry’s team is all about building and growing. To that end, they’ve been making some real noise on the recruiting front. Despite getting some very talented in-state eyeballs...
Why swimmer Lilly King is the pride of Indiana and ready for 2024 Paris Olympics
If you’re assembling a “Mount Rushmore” of athletes affiliated with Indiana University, or even just those from the state of Indiana, who have been active over the past few decades, including Lilly King isn’t even worth a discussion. It’s obligatory. King’s journey to swimming stardom...
Carmel, Indiana only U.S. city with 3 Olympic swimmers in Paris
Carmel, Indiana, the 106,000-person city that calls itself SwimCity, is living up to the name coined by Mayor Sue Finkam: It is the only city with three hometown swimmers competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, according to SwimSwam, using USA Swimming parameters. Drew Kibler, who competed in the...
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