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Published January 24, 2012 | One thing we should have learned from watching the recent Hamilton Southeastern-Fishers game is that a bigger venue is needed.
The game reportedly was sold out by 6:15 last Saturday night, and yet people were in line still trying to buy tickets.
There were roughly 3,000 fans in the stands at Fishers. Those on the floor were squeezing and nudging folks to find room. You could barely move. Even getting to rest rooms was an adventure.
Seriously, that could have easily been an additional 1,000-spectator gate. And a game of such magnitude between such heated rivals promises to continue to grow in interest annually.
Both Fishers and Southeastern have nice small(er) gyms, but . . .
One cannot help but wonder what the administration was thinking when it built the new Fishers High School. Why didn’t it built a 4,000-to-5,500 arena? That would have assured at least a boys sectional in town probably every other season. It would appear to be a costly decision, based on gate revenue potential.
And as big as basketball has always been in our state, why wouldn’t you want to have a bigger venue to ensure your place in line for a sectional. Especially in such an affluent, family-oriented and sports-minded burg.
I’m just guessing those making the decisions in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District at the time were worried about making a big difference between the in-town Fishers schools, thus keeping gymnasium capacity pretty equal.
Looking back, I think it was a questionable decision. The way it’s turning out with two such competitive teams in town, well, you get the picture.
SPORTS SHORTS
Published January 27, 2012 | Logan Cunningham to Attend Northern Illinois University
Hamilton Heights’ Logan Cunningham, a two-time first-team member of the Hamilton County Sports Daily Football Honor Team, plans to sign on Feb. 1, with Northern Illinois University to play football.
National Signing Day is Feb. 1.
Cunningham was one of the area’s most versatile athletes. He ran the football, caught the football, returned punts and kicks and was a defensive back. He was selected as the top punt-return player on the honor team.
Becca Bergman: Freshman Is Noblesville Athlete Of The Week
Freshman basketball player Becca Bergman has been selected as Noblesville High School’s Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 25. She scored 40 points, had 6 rebounds and 6 steals for the Lady Milelrsw vs. Western Boone and Zionsville, and her 29 points against Zionsville were a career high.
Hamilton Heights To Honor School’s Indiana All-Stars
Hamilton Heights High School senior tennis standout Jack Hiatt, who signed last week to play at Marian college, will be honored as an Indiana All-Star along with our other recent Indiana All-Star honorees, Austin Etherington (basketball), Jessica Carr (basketball) and Andrew Knapp (baseball) at the school’s Winter Homecoming on Friday, Feb. 3.
The presentations will take place between the junior varsity and varsity basketball games.
Indiana Junior Football Academy Announces Upcoming Dates
The Indiana Junior Football Academy has announced some upcoming dates.
The camp is under the direction of former Bishop Chatard and Noblesville football Craig Barr. Barr also has assisted with the football programs at Guerin Catholic and Mt. Vernon (Fortville).
Fundamental Skills Camp: March 4, 6, 11
7-on-7 Competition at Franklin College: May 12
7-on-7 Competition at North Central HS: June 16
The Midwest’s First Jr. High 7-on-7 Tournament is June 29-30, July 1 at Franklin College.
IJFA CONTACT INFO:
Director: Craig Barr (317) 514-6010
Website: www.IJFA.net
E-Mail: www.IJFA@live.com
HSE, Noblesville Hope To Defend Wrestling Titles
Published January 27, 2012 | Hamilton County Sports Daily
The sectional round of the state wrestling tournament involving Hamilton County schools gets the green light on Saturday at two sites.
Competition begins at 9 a.m. at Zionsville and Hamilton Heights.
Carmel, Fishers, Hamilton Southeastern, Sheridan and Westfield are in the 11-team field at Zionsville.
Guerin Catholic, Hamilton Heights Noblesville, Pendleton Heights and Tipton are among the 11 schools competing at Hamilton Heights.
Hamilton Southeastern will be shooting for its third straight sectional championship at Zionsville, while Noblesville goes for a three-peat at Hamilton Heights.
Southeastern, the Hamilton County and Hoosier Crossroads Conference champion, leads the way with five top seeds, Westfield has four, and Noblesville and Fishers each have three.
Lady Rocks Roll Over Hamilton Heights
Published January 27, 2012 | Hamilton County Sports Daily
Maranda Pennington tries to go up for a basket against Westfield's Jenn Anderson. Anderson had 40 points and 13 rebounds in the 90-70 victory. Anderson was 3 points off her career-high, school record. She scored 43 in last year's sectional against Fishers./HC Sports Daily photos: Jeff Engel.
Westfield’s girls, known more for trying to play a half-court, more deliberate-style of basketball, unloaded big time on a big opponent in a big Hamilton County rivalry game on
They nearly collided as Kayla Brown knocked the ball away from Hamilton Heights' Kiley Walters.
Thursday night.
The Class 4A Lady Rocks, averaging 53.9 points and allowing an average of 44.9, skyrocketed to a season-high 90 points while jumping on 3A No. 5 Hamilton Heights hard and often in a 90-70 decision in the “Play for the Cure” Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Game at Westfield.
It may have seemed as somewhat of stunner to some observers. The Lady Huskies, winners over 2A No. 4 Tipton on Tuesday, came in with an eight-game winning streak and left with a 17-4 won-loss record.
Lady Trailblazers Collect 4th Season Victory
Published January 27, 2012 | Hamilton County Daily
Hannah Meinen (33) had 10 steals.
The host University girls overpowered winless Fall Creek Academy 55-27 on Thursday night.
Coach Stacey Summit Mann’s Lady Trailblazers, who won for the fourth time in 17 starts, were never really threatened after building a 14-8 first-quarter lead. They led 32-16 at halftime and extended the lead to 45-21 after three stops.
Cassidy Stowe and Ali MacAllister led the charge, scoring 15 and 14 points, respectively, while Emily Johns netted 10 points.
Stowe also hasd three rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists; MacAllister had five assists and 3 rebounds; Johns added eight rebounds and 2 steals; and Hannah Meinen, who had 10 of her team’s 24 steals, also had 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 points.
The Lady Trailblazers put the lid on regular-season play on Tuesday, Jan. 31 against visiting Elwood.
Univeristy’s Streak Ends At 11 Games
Published January 26, 2012 | Hamilton County Sports Daily
University’s winning streak came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday night.
The Class A No. 6 Trailblazers, who were riding an 11-game school-record winning streak, fell at 2A Indianapolis Marshall 78-65.
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The Trailblazers are now 11-2 on the season, with Clinton Prairie next up on Friday night’s schedule.
University couldn’t make a 21-12 first-quarter lead stand up. The Trailblazers were outscored 12-2 in the second quarter, and Marshall (6-6) held 26-21 and 28-21 scoring advantages in the final two quarters, respectively.
Jordan Pickett, who leads University in scoring with a 26.4 scoring average, scored 18 points. Mitch Tanner, who made three 3-point goals, finished with 15 points, and Dominic Dixon added nine points.
Girls Hoops Sectionals Begin On Feb. 7
Published January 25, 2012 | Some thoughts and observations and notes on girls and boys basketball:
Hamilton Southeastern coach Chris Huppenthal will be part of Sunday's annual pairings broadcast/HC Sports Daily file photo.
>>>Sectional time is fast approaching for the girls.
The annual blind draw is Sunday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. The state tournament pairings show may be seen on television, heard on radio or viewed via webstream at www.ihsaatv.org .
Sectional play is set for Feb. 7 and Feb. 10-11.
Class 4A No. 1 and Sectional 8 favorite Hamilton Southeastern has beaten the sectional opponents it has faced, as well as everyone else in an 18-0 season so far. It has not played North Central.
Are the Lady Royals a lock?
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No. There’s no such a thing as being a lock in the postseason, though certainly they look to be the closest thing to a lock.
Teams to watch: North Central and Fishers. North Central has size, and has been ranked most of the season. Fishers’ fast-attacking, platooning-style concept is scary, and should be especially scary for any team that draws coach Michael Gaines’ squad, now 12-6 heading into Saturday night’s home game against No. 5 Brownsburg.
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