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Scott Rodesiler leaves Quincy Schools to be near family in Edwardsburg
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – Long time Quincy Community Schools teacher and basketball coach Scott Rodesiler is leaving the district in order to be closer to members of his family. The Quincy School Board on Monday night formally accepted Rodesiler’s resignation as sixth grade English teacher effective August 9, 2024. He is also giving up his Quincy High School varsity boys basketball coaching position.
Elkhart Community Schools hires new staff members to serve student-athletes, coaches
Elkhart Community Schools has hired two new staff members to serve student-athletes and coaches in the corporation. It’s part of the corporation’s collaboration with Beacon Health System to serve the over 600 student-athletes and 150 coaches. Emma Schmidt will join the schools as an athletic trainer who will...
Ice Box breaks ground on third rink
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A big day for ice skating and hockey fans. The Ice Box celebrated its 50th anniversary and broke ground on a $12-million expansion. That includes adding a third ice rink. The facility opened in the 70's with one sheet of ice. It expanded in...
Elkhart due for successful season under new Head Coach
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Hometown Coach Travon Curry looks to bring Michiana a new era of Elkhart Lions football. It doesn't take much to motivate team that didn't reach their full potential a year ago. "I feel that everybody on the team has bought in we weren't all bought in...
Notre Dame Fighting Irish goes all-in on homegrown big man
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team has been making a big push on the recruiting front lately. Part of that push is getting a brand new offer to in-state big man, Tre Singleton. Now that the offer is out there, it’s time for Micah Shrewsberry and company to turn up the heat.
Notre Dame football makes historic shifts to recruiting staff
The Notre Dame football program isn’t just making positive changes on the field. Marcus Freeman is also making some great changes behind the scenes. And the best news is that the changes he’s spearheading will almost certainly impact wins and losses in the near future. FootballScoop was the...
State champions fill up South Bend Saint Joseph's 10 best athletes of 21st century list
SOUTH BEND — There is plenty of balance across the board when it comes to state championship success at South Bend Saint Joseph High School. The school has won 12 IHSAA state titles in eight different sports. Of those championships, eight are in the 21st century, making the past 25 years highly successful for the school. ...
Several Notre Dame players selected on day two of MLB Draft
NOTRE DAME, Ind. (WSBT) — Day 2 of the Major League Baseball Draft wrapped up Monday evening with rounds three through ten. Several current and future Notre Dame players came off the board. Notre Dame infielder Jack Penney was taken in the 5th round, No. 147 overall by the...
Ganeff Adds Assistant Coach Boo De Oliveira
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame head softball coach Kris Ganeff has announced the first addition to her coaching staff Tuesday morning. Ganeff is adding former head coach Boo De Oliveira to her coaching staff. De Oliveria brings a total of 19 years of coaching experience, and was a Big Ten head coach for seven seasons. In her role, De Oliveira will work with the pitching staff and lead recruiting efforts for the Irish.
IU basketball 2026 recruiting target Steven Reynolds III likes to watch Hood-Schifino
Indiana doesn’t have a long, storied history of successfully recruiting players from South Bend, Ind. Damezi Anderson is the most recent example, but you had to go back to the 70s to find a South Bend product who went to IU before him. And the northern Indiana city has certainly produced talent in recent years, with NBA guards Blake Wesley and Jaden Ivey both playing high school basketball in the area in the last five years.
Rivalry renewed: Purdue women's basketball will host Notre Dame in 2024-25 season
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue women's basketball announced Tuesday it will host in-state rival Notre Dame at Mackey Arena on Sunday, Nov. 10 at a time to be determined later. The announcement marks the first time the Boilermakers will square off against the Fighting Irish on their home court since 2011.
Penn football previews upcoming season with new coach
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Pete Riordan under his first offseason as just the third head coach in Penn football program history. Through 60 years, the Kingsmen have only had two head coaches, Chris Geesman for 39 years and Cory Yeoman for 21 years. "I heard someone's the other day, you know,...
List names Notre Dame ninth-best team heading into 2024
Ask any college football expert, and they typically have Notre Dame in the top 10 of any preseason rankings they put together. It’s proof that expectations will be high for the Irish with Marcus Freeman entering his third season as coach and a plethora of talent on his roster.
Notre Dame Football Heads Into A Pivotal Year Three Under Head Coach Marcus Freeman In 2024
The Marcus Freeman era has brought some missteps but a lot of progress in two years. Entering year three, there is a lot on the line for Coach Freeman and the future of the Irish program.
Longtime Penn High School swimming coach leaving for new position
MISHAWAKA — There has been a major shakeup in the South Bend area swimming scene, as Penn High School head coach Jess Preston is moving to Noblesville, just north of Indianapolis. The news was announced early Tuesday morning in a press release from Noblesville High School. Preston will oversee...
Notre Dame Golf Adds Brad Karpick To Staff
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame’s Director of Golf and Head Men’s Golf Coach, John Handrigan, has announced Brad Karpick as their assistant coach and director of operations for both the men’s and women’s golf programs. “Brad’s passion for helping student-athletes and...
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