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Lady Knights win second straight Big Four title in surprising fashion (5/2/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAs he does before every meet, Northview’s girls track and field head coach James Grounds calculated what he thought was the likeliest scenario for Thursday night’s Big Four meet with Terre Haute North, Terre Haute South and West Vigo. The expectation after looking through the numbers he punched into the spreadsheet? A close battle between the Knights and the Braves...
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Krause continues climb up strikeout leaderboard in win over Cougars (5/2/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorWhen Northview’s softball team took down Class A No. 1-ranked Clay City on the road in the middle of April, it looked like the Lady Knights had gotten themselves on track and were headed in the right direction. However, they dropped five of their next seven games, including a 15-0 loss to Edgewood on Wednesday, and were searching for answers again...
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Northview sweeps South Putnam in penultimate home match (5/2/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorIt’s been a season of obstacles for Northview’s girls tennis team. Having to deal with all sorts of inclement weather that’s postponed or cancelled matches as well as forcing them off the court for practice, the Lady Knights, who underwent a major makeover in the varsity lineup this spring, haven’t had a real chance to find their footing...
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Early inning errors cost Northview in loss to Edgewood (5/1/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorIt looked as if Northview starting pitcher Brayden Kreiger was well on his way to getting through the opening inning of Wednesday night's Western Indiana Conference baseball showdown between the Knights and visiting Edgewood without breaking a sweat...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Hofmann gets back into batter's box for Engineers (5/1/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorThroughout most of the Rose Hulman softball season, former Clay City standout Hailey Hofmann has been used as a defensive specialist for the Fightin’ Engineers, receiving just six at-bats in the team’s first 30 games. That changed last week. Taking on Franklin for a pair of games in the middle of the week and then visiting Mount St. ...
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IHSAA sets baseball, softball sectional tournaments (4/28/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorOn Sunday night, high school baseball and softball teams around the state of Indiana huddled up around their respective televisions or smart phones to watch the IHSAA Selection Show, waiting to see who they woud be playing in the opening round of their respective sectional tournament and identifying the pathway they’ll need to take to be crowned champions. Listed below are the matchups for Clay City and Northview:...
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Tucker makes first start of season (4/28/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorThrough his four appearances of the season, as well as seven of his first eight professional games in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, former Northview standout Braydon Tucker was used out of the bullpen. That changed on Thursday night when Tucker was tabbed as the starting pitcher for the Clearwater Threshers in their home game against the visiting Bradenton Marauders, the Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Martin leads Pomeroys at Vincennes University Invitational (4/25/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorDuring his years in high school at Northview, Hunter Martin did not play golf. Instead, he was spending his time on the hardwood, playing basketball for then-head coach Michael Byrum. But while having fun with his friends on the golf course later down the line, Martin was spotted by the coaching staff of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods men’s golf program. They asked him to come aboard, and the rest has been history as the senior standout has been a part of the team for the last couple of years...
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Zentko returning to Rex for summer season (4/24/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorWith the Prospect League season set to get underway in a little over one month, the Terre Haute Rex continue to add to their roster. And on Tuesday afternoon, the team that calls Bob Warn Field home throughout the summer signed a familiar face to its 2024 team in former Northview standout Dylan Zentko...
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Late inning home run lifts Miners past Northview (4/23/24)By Luke Morey, Daily World Sports EditorOn Monday, Linton’s softball team used a two-run home run from sophomore Abbigail McKee to defeat Northview by a score of 3-2. The two-run homer from McKee came in the bottom of the sixth inning after the teams were deadlocked in a 1-1 tie since the third inning, as the Lady Miners picked up their second win of the season, improving their record to 2-4...
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Northview's six-run rally fuels comeback win over Clay City (4/22/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorDigging itself a four-run deficit with walks and throwing errors, Northview’s baseball team got within one of Clay City in Monday’s annual county rivalry game. But the host Eels responded by plating a pair of runs in the fifth to widen their lead back to a more comfortable three-run margin and only needed six outs to secure their second consecutive win over the Knights...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Knights finish second at Bob Arnett Invitational (4/21/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorIt was only 10 days ago when Northview’s golf team was at Rea Park for a dual match against Terre Haute South. The course on that particular night was soggy due to the heavy rain that fell throughout the evening, making the scores between the Knights and Braves much worse than they typically would have been...
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Schrader signs with Indiana State University (4/18/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAs a kid, Northview’s Caden Schrader had a dream to play baseball at the collegiate level. But he didn’t want to just play at any school. Schrader envisioned himself playing not too far from home at Indiana State University. Entering high school, Schrader wasn’t necessarily sure that would become his reality until the time between his sophomore and junior year when he got into the weight room, adding more strength and agility to his body...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Clay City wins top five battle with Riverton Parke (4/18/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAs the weather has turned and the temperatures have risen into the mid-70s over the last week, it’s allowed several Clay City and Northview spring sports teams get back out on their respective playing surfaces. Listed below are recaps of those teams during the last few days:...
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Lady Knights run out of steam in loss to Riverton Parke (4/17/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorComing off a pair of one-run losses to Plainfield and Owen Valley, both of which could have been flipped into wins if the ball bounced a different way a time or two, Northview’s softball team returned home for the first time this spring. Waiting for the Lady Knights on Wednesday? Class A No. 4 Riverton Parke...
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Tucker thriving out of Clearwater bullpen to open season (4/17/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorIn his two appearances with the Clearwater Threshers, the Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, to close out the 2023 season – the first of his professional career after signing with Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent in July – former Northview standout Braydon Tucker posted a 3.00 ERA...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Miller posts top-10 finish at Gary Wienke Memorial Invitational (4/16/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorOver the weekend, Indiana State University’s women’s track and field team took part in the Gary Wienke Memorial Invitational hosted by the University of Illinois at Demirjian Park in Champaign, Illinois. There, the Sycamores competed against numerous Big Ten programs and several others located around the midwestern part of the country. Among those representing Indiana State was former Northview standout Halle Miller...
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Northview falls short to Linton in Exit 23 Classic (4/15/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorBaseball can be an odd game, and Northview found that out Monday night at home against Linton in what was dubbed as the ‘Exit 23 Classic.’ The Knights, on multiple occasions, found the barrel of the bat but had little to show for it while the Miners, who had the same type of luck on some of their hard-hit balls, found holes on several flares and bloopers throughout the night...
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Northview capitalizes in big moments to upend Clay City (4/13/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAs Maggie Krause put on her elbow guard and walked towards the batter’s box in the top of the fifth inning on Saturday afternoon, Clay City softball head coach Jason Sinders had already informed catcher Hannah Harris to let the home plate umpire know that the Eels were going to intentionally walk the sophomore slugger...
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Goff, Clarke invited to IBCA Top 100 Underclassmen Showcase (4/12/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorOver the last couple of days, Northview’s boys and girls basketball programs earned a pair of invitations to the annual Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Top 100 Underclassmen Showcase event that honors the state’s top talent and gives them an opportunity to put their skills on display in front of others, which could potentially open up doors for them down the road...
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COLLEGE REPORT: White sets freshman distance record in his return to track (4/11/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAfter missing the last couple of years with multiple injuries, former Northview multi-sport standout Nolan White made his triumphant return for Bellarmine University’s men’s track and field team over the weekend at the program’s annual Jim Vargo Invitational at Owsley B. Frazier Stadium...
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Northview falls short in battle with Mother Nature, Terre Haute South (4/10/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAs Northview’s boys golf team boarded their bus in Brazil and made the trip over to Rea Park for the first dual match of the season, rain began to fall from the sky. It was the start of what would be a battle against Terre Haute South as well as Mother Nature...
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Northview pummels Patriots in season-opening sweep (4/9/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorWith Tuesday marking the first outdoor meet of the high school track and field season, Northview head coaches Mark Raetz (boys) and James Grounds (girls) had a clear and succinct message for their teams. They wanted to see them do something that was centered around one word – compete...
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Lady Knights drop season opener to Sullivan (4/9/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorWith Mother Nature serving up a multi-day platter of not-so-pleasant weather last week, and with that coming on the heels of spring break, Northview’s girls tennis team had to postpone a pair of its first matches of the season. That meant Tuesday night’s battle against Sullivan, the reigning sectional champion and the No. 22 ranked team in the latest Indiana High School Tennis Coaches Association poll, was the first time the Lady Knights faced another team...
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Boor ties a bow on memorable first season with Indiana State’s Spirit Squad (4/7/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorNear the end of her junior year of high school at Northview, Katie Boor wasn’t sure where she wanted to attend college. Boor had a desire to be a part of a school’s dance and cheer team after excelling in the sports throughout her life, but she wasn’t going to choose a college solely based on having the opportunity to cheer and dance...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Eels, Knights return to action after rain-filled week (4/6/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAfter a long week filled with heavy rain and cold temperatures that forced numerous postponements and cancellations, there was finally a full weekend of springs sports around Clay County. Below are recaps of the teams that were in action on Friday and Saturday:...
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Northview gets rid of season-opening jitters in loss to Terre Haute North (4/5/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorIn a perfect world, Northview’s softball team would have a couple of games under their belt before getting the annual Lady Braves Bash Tournament hosted by Terre Haute South at Miss Softball America underway. But Mother Nature didn’t make that possible this year...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Price proves to be key piece in Indiana Tech's run in the NAIA National Championship Tournament (4/3/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorRecently, the Indiana Tech men's bowling team qualified for the NAIA National Championship Tournament. The Warriors, who received a No. 4 seed and drew a bye in the first round, were matched up with Pikeville, the No. 5 seed, in the second round. There, Indiana Tech won with ease by a score of 4-0 to advance onto the Elite Eight...
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Mother Nature already wreaking havoc on spring sports season (4/2/24)1By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAs Clay City and Northview returned from their respective spring breaks, the Eels and Knights were anticipating the first full week of spring sports beginning on Monday. However, Mother Nature had other thoughts. Over the last few days, the weather hasn't been great - to put it mildly - and it has affected various teams from around Clay County, which included the annual rivalry baseball game between Clay City and Northview...
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Northview falls to Bloomington North, Shakamak in season-opening tournament (3/31/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorOver the weekend, Northview's baseball team got its season underway with a pair of games in the annual round robin tournament with Bloomington North and Shakamak. That meant a difficult task was ahead for the Knights as each of their oppositions found themselves ranked in the preseason polls with Bloomington North occupying the Class 4A No. 18 spot and Shamakak sitting in the Class A No. 14 position...
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SEASON PREVIEW: Northview brings back loaded roster with plenty of experience that's looking to make a long postseason run (3/29/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorA couple of years ago, when then-head coach Samuel Grimes took over the reins as Northview's head boys golf coach, he inherited a young group that was learning to play at the varsity level on the fly. But even through the struggles, he forecasted a promising future for the group, noting that once they became upperclassmen, the Wabash Valley would be put on notice because the Knights were coming...
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SEASON PREVIEW: Northview sifting through injuries, newness of roster to begin season (3/29/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorEntering her third season at the helm of Northview's girls tennis program, head coach Joni Sutherland has had the deja vu feeling of when she originally took over as the team's leader. The reason? Northview's roster is split evenly down the middle with returners (11) and newcomers (10), creating an unknown feeling about the group and what their capabilities are this spring...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Bussing finishes fourth at Alice Lloyd Invite, earns RSC Golfer of the Week honor (3/27/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorThroughout her high school golfing career at Northview, Brooklee Bussing cemented herself as one of the top players in program history. That’s continued into her collegiate career at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, and that was on display again over the weekend at the Alice Lloyd Invitational at the Battlefield Golf Club in Richmond, Kentucky where Bussing fired rounds of 80 and 85, respectively, to finish in a tie for fourth place and help lead the Pomeroys to a second-place finish in the team standings.. ...
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SEASON PREVIEW: Northview looking to build off last year's championship-winning season (3/26/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorComing off one of the best track and field seasons in program history, Northview’s boys and girls teams are preparing to return to the top of conference and sectional totem poles this spring. On the girls side, the defending sectional champions return the majority of its roster, although as head coach James Grounds pointed out, after a trio of standout seniors, there’s a drop off in terms of experience. ...
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Eels, Knights gave Clay County a winter to remember (3/25/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAs we get set to put a close to the winter sports season, specifically basketball season with Class A No. 8 Bethesda Christian, which eliminated Clay City in the Washington Regional on March 9 and then defeated Greenwood Christian and Barr-Reeve in the Semi-State the following weekend, taking on Fort Wayne Canterbury in Saturday’s state championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and turn our attention to the spring sports, it’s important to remember the runs Northview and Clay City went on that brought Clay County together.. ...
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Spencer dazzles at NJCAA Tournament (3/23/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAfter putting together a strong regular season that consisted of a 24-8 record to go along with five wins against top 15-ranked opponents, Lake Land College’s women’s basketball team qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament...
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Buck paces Northview's strong HSR State showing (3/23/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorOn Saturday afternoon, Northview sent five track and field athletes to the Indoor Hoosier State Relays, which was held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. There, the quintet of Brenna Stallcop (girls long jump), Ellia Hayes (girls 3200), Gnister Grant (girls 3200), Jcim Grant (boys 3200) and Karsyn Buck (girls high jump) competed against some of best in the state, and each of them fared well against their respective competition...
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SEASON PREVIEW: Northview 'cautiously optimistic' about Knights can accomplish this spring (3/21/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorBy Northview baseball’s historic standards over the last decade or so, the 2023 season may be looked at as a ‘down year.’ And while the 8-16 record wasn’t anywhere near what head coach Craig Trout was hoping for, he noted that having so many inexperienced players get their first taste of playing at the varsity level was a positive for the Knights, and it should be helpful as they begin their journey into the 2024 campaign in the coming weeks...
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Dillman signs with Grace College (3/19/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorNorthview senior Douglas Dillman knew he wanted to run at the collegiate level at a young age. Dillman also knew there were only a few schools he would seriously consider to make that happen for himself. Among them included Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana...
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SEASON PREVIEW: New-look Knights to lean upon seniors, sophomores (3/19/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorDue to graduation and other reasons, Northview’s softball roster looks vastly different this year compared to last year. Northview saw seven Knights depart the program, leaving the group with a new identity, which will be led by a group of seniors in Mia Thompson and Kaela Beckley as well as a talented sophomore class that consists of Maggie Krause, Jenna Thompson, Jaelynn Thompson, Chloe Batchelor and Addie Modglin, all of whom will be leaned up as leaders this spring...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Koehler scores game-tying run in NKU's win over Oakland (3/18/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorOver the weekend, former Clay City standout Charly Koehler and the Northern Kentucky University softball team opened up Horizon League play against visiting Oakland for a three-game series. Koehler appeared in each of the first two games as a pinch runner. ...
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Indiana State to host NIT opening round (3/17/24)Indiana State men's basketball earned a No. 1 seed in this year's National Invitation Tournament (NIT) as the tournament field was announced on Sunday night. The Sycamores accepted the invitation and will host Southern Methodist (20-12) inside Hulman Center. Tipoff for the first-round game between Indiana State and SMU is set for Wednesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be carried live on ESPN+...
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Swearingen's junior season comes to a close (3/15/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAfter falling to Indiana Northwest in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference semifinal on March 1, Olivet Nazarene University’s men’s basketball team had to wait to find out their fate for the postseason. It came a few days later when the Tigers were notified that they earned an at-large bid in the NAIA National Championship Tournament. They were matched up against Georgetown on Friday night...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Morris fares well in back-to-back outings for Screamin' Eagles (3/12/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorTabbed as the University of Southern Indiana’s No. 1 starting pitcher at the start of the spring, former Northview standout Gavin Morris faced his biggest challenge on the mound last Wednesday when the Screamin’ Eagles took on the University of Tennessee, the No. 8-ranked team in the country...
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Slow start for Knights ends in regional loss to Danville (3/10/24)By Trent Scott, For the TimesNorthview’s first time playing Danville on Feb. 7 saw the Knights make the Warriors sweat late in the game, despite eventually falling 79-58. Having won seven of eight games since then, Northview went into its rematch against Danville looking to take the game to the No. 3 team in 3A at the IHSAA Boys’ Basketball Lebanon Regional...
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REGIONAL PREVIEW: Late season surge spurred by worst practice of year (3/8/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorEntering his first season as the head coach of Northview’s boys basketball team, Shawn Nevill was hoping to get off to a fast start. It didn’t happen. Northview squandered second half leads in each of its first three games, all ending in gut-wrenching losses. Even after splitting two of its next four games as the team got past the holidays, their record wasn’t where they wanted it to be...
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REGIONAL PREVIEW: Goff’s leadership galvanizes Knights to go to battle (3/8/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorAt a young age, with his dad, Alan, a part of the Northview boys basketball coaching staff, Brayden Goff closely watched the likes of Quinton Hayes, Dylan Hyatt and Brigham Booe. He liked the way they led the Knights, and even as a youngster, Goff imagined himself stepping into their shoes one day as that type of player. He envisioned himself leading Northview to championships...
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REGIONAL PREVIEW: Changes to starting lineup lead to success for Northview (3/8/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorTaking a full year off from coaching after five seasons at South Vermillion, Northview boys basketball head coach Shawn Nevill didn’t know a bunch about the roster he was inheriting in Brazil when he was hired last May. He got a better idea of the talent that was at his disposal during the summer months. ...
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Grant siblings sign with Indiana State University (3/6/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorIt didn’t take long for Jcim Grant and Gnister Grant to fall in love with the sport of running when they first got a taste of it in middle school. It was in those years that they became determined to become collegiate runners. But at what level could they reach? The siblings were unsure...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Goshen starts spring golf season strong at Music City Shootout (3/5/24)By Adler Ingalsbe, Times Sports EditorWith the calendar flipping over to March, and the temperatures rising into the mid-to-low 70s, the collegiate golf season recently got underway for many teams around the Midwest. That included Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, a program that rosters numerous former Clay County standouts (all of whom can be read about below). Among them includes Benjamin Goshen, who became a Pomeroy last summer after spending his first two years at Marian University...