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CARSTEN DIGIANTOMASSO FLIES TO, THEN IN WALL’S GARDEN STATE CLASSIC
WALL, NJ – Carsten DiGiantomasso made the two hour flight from his Mooresville, NC home well worth it as he raced to victory in the 125 lap Gardebn State Classic at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. Formerly of Jackson, DiGiantomasso took a job with NASCAR’s JR Motorsports after winning the opening night main event here on April 20. Saturday’s victory made it two wins in two starts for the popular Modfieid stock car driver.
Fans Celebrating Angel Reese Making WNBA History Sunday
Angel Reese continues to state her case for the WNBA's Rookie of the Year award. On Sunday, the No. 7 overall pick became the first player in league history to record 10 straight double-doubles in a single season, passing Candace Parker's previous mark of nine back in 2015. Fans celebrated the ...
Top 10 Best Olympians Of All Time
Top 10 Best Olympians Of All Time The history of the Olympic Games is steeped in tales of extraordinary athletic prowess, sportsmanship, and indomitable spirit. From ancient origins in Olympia to the modern spectacles that captivate billions around the globe, the Olympics have served as a stage for remarkable individuals to showcase their talents and […] The post Top 10 Best Olympians Of All Time appeared first on 93.5 / 107.5 The Fan. The post Top 10 Best Olympians Of All Time appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Progress continues on new Andretti Global headquarters in Fishers
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The future home of Andretti Global in Fishers, Ind. is coming along. On Thursday, Andretti Global celebrated a “topping-out” ceremony of its future headquarters. The race team was joined by Bradford Allen, the project’s developer, and Clark Construction Group for the ceremony, which set the last piece of steel on top […]
Women’s Bowling receives Academic Conference Awards
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced the entirety of its academic honors over the last week. Newman Women's Bowling received high honors with both team and individual successes off the lanes. The 2023-24 Team Academic All-Conference Award recognizes each team from full-time and associate member institutions that have maintained a 3.30 grade point average for the academic year. The Women's Bowling team posted a 3.53 team GPA, joining 181 other individual teams in the GLVC to receive the honor. Read the full GLVC release here . Team success is built upon the success of a group...
U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials: Indy's Cole Hocker is going to Paris
EUGENE, Ore. — Cole Hocker is still going to the Paris Olympics. Just not in the 5,000 meters. In his fifth race over 10 days, the 23-year-old from Indianapolis finished seventh Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He had earlier become the first to win the 1,500 back-to-back at the trials since Jim Ryun in 1968 and 1972.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets fifth world record with win in 400m hurdles at US Track and Field trials
EUGENE, Ore. — It was, arguably, the greatest single performance in the history of women’s track and field. And Hayward Field fans thought they had already witnessed that two years ago. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a fifth world record – and that’s a record, too – in the 400-meter...
County swimmers get many victories at Enchanted Forest
Noblesville Swim Club began an annual summer tradition last Friday as the Enchanted Forest Swim Meet started at the Forest Park Aquatic Center. The first day of competition featured some of the long-distance events, with Hamilton County swimmers getting victories. Southeastern Swim Club’s Kinsey Bogaards won the Girls 13-14 400 individual medley, while Audrey Crawford claimed first place in the Girls Open 400 IM.
Carmel dives in to support Olympic swimmers
The City of Carmel has chosen to honor three Olympians, Alex & Aaron Shackell and Drew Kibler, and Coach Chris Plumb by temporarily renaming three of the city’s streets. Last Friday morning, Carmel residents and Olympic swimmers (and siblings) Aaron and Alex Shackell, along with Carmel High School and newly-appointed Olympic Coach Chris Plumb, joined Mayor Sue Finkam in Midtown Plaza. The Olympians were presented with street signs displaying their names, which will temporarily replace Midtown Boulevard, Elm Street, First Street, and Second Street until the Olympics have concluded. Swimmer Drew Kibler was not able to attend the media day but will have a street named for him.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Chris Plumb
Plumb put Carmel swimmers Alex Shackell (pictured) and Aaron Shackell on the U.S. Olympic team, earning him a spot on the American coaching staff in Paris. Current photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Competitor Coach of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based coach who has...
Going for gold: Carmel swimmers, coach ready to represent Team USA at Paris Olympics
Carmel siblings Aaron and Alex Shackell, both first-time Olympians, are eager to represent Team USA in swimming events this summer in Paris, France. But their roads to the “Super Bowl of swimming,” according to their coach, Chris Plumb, followed different paths. Plumb, who has been named an assistant coach for the U.S. team at this summer’s Olympics, began coaching the Shackells through the Carmel Swim Club after they relocated from California.
Charity Event Allows People Chance to Ride in IndyCar at IMS
INDIANAPOLIS — If you want to fly around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while also raising money for a good cause, the United Way of Central Indiana and the Indy Racing Experience have the opportunity for you. United Way announced on Tuesday that registrations were open for their “Speed for Community Need” event that is scheduled […] The post Charity Event Allows People Chance to Ride in IndyCar at IMS appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Three Local Student Athletes Make the 2024 Indiana Academic All-State Team
INDIANAPOLIS - Some local names made the list for the 2024 Indiana Academic All-State Team. To qualify you must be a senior, as well as play in 70% of the team games. If a player is the valedictorian or salutatorian of their school, it is an automatic qualification. Students can also qualify with a score of 8 on the academic formula. That is a combination of a student’s GPA and SAT/ACT scores.
Carmel 14-Year-Old Yi Zheng Climbs NAG Rankings in 200 Fly (2:06.92) at Namesnik Memorial Open
Carmel Swim Club 14-year-old Yi Zheng placed 3rd in the 200 fly with a time of 2:06.92, a huge improvement from his previous-best 2:11.92 in April. Stock photo via Michigan Photography/Michigan Athletics. 2024 ERIC NAMESNIK MEMORIAL OPEN. June 28-30, 2024. Canham Natatorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Long Course...
Maddie Schermerhorn joins Indy Ignite for debut season
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WFFT) - One of the top volleyball stars to come out of Northeast Indiana in recent years has a new team as she heads into her second professional season. After one season in Las Vegas, Maddie Schermerhorn is returning to the Hoosier State. The Indy Ignite announced Sunday...
Chris King Makes Big Strides in Norwalk
For Chris King and the Howard Cams/Competition Products Dodge Funny Car the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was a huge step forward for their young Funny Car program. In just the second race of the season for the Chicago-based team owner and driver, King was able to make four solid qualifying runs and give a world champion a battle to the finish line in the opening round. King and his Bob Peck crew chiefed Funny Car bounced back from a tough race in Chicago last month to make the 16-car qualified field and give the fans a solid race in the first round.
2024 Indiana Derby at a Glance
There are Derbys and then there’s the Kentucky Derby. While Saturday’s Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis may not have thc clout of the run for the roses, it does offer a lucrative purse as well as a chance for a 3-year-old to establish himself as a candidate for Grade 1 tests such as the Draftkings Travers Stakes or the Pennsylvania Derby later in the year.
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