Energy cutbacks delay 24 boys basketball sectionals in Indiana
Energy shortages force 24 of 64 high school sectional games to be postponed with principals upset at the last minute decision making by IHSAA. Officials cite ongoing coal crisis and say only a one week delay can be approved at a time as events shift to possible alternate sites.
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Anderson High School
Horace Chadbourne
IHSAA
Brownsburg
Robert Meyers
IMSAA
Greenwood
Harold Crawford
Anderson
Pirates Fall At Richmond In Upset Disappointment
Richmond 70 Pirates 42 as Ty Thompson missed the Madison Heights trip due to flu. Bruce English led MH with 12 while Stan Carey 18 Jon Macke 14 and Pete Keller 14 paced the Red Devils. Buck criticized undisciplined effort and turnover plagued the Pirates. Sectional schedule faces snow delays and potential postponement with battle against Anderson looming.
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Richmond
Stan Catey
Madison Heights
Bruce English
Michael Davis
Catey
English
Red Devils
Jim Pane
Ty ‘Thompson
Pirates
Red Devil
Bucs
Marion
Phil Buck
Buck
Thompson
Steve Coble
Stan Carey
Jon Macke
Pete Keller
Local athletes eye state mat and swimming finals
Eight Madison County swimmers and three local wrestlers head for the IHSAA state meets at Southport and beyond. Anderson leads with four swimmers and two relays, Pendleton Heights adds a relay, and Highland marks a first state swimming finalist. Strong showings hinge on fast times despite energy-related venue changes and tough northern Indiana competition.
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Madison County
Southport
Indiana
Muncie
Ball State University
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Anderson
Shelbyville
Pendleton Heights
Greg Smith
Frank Hunter
Brian Miller
Jeff Eddy
John Saczana
Hershel Glass
Tom Craig
Highland
Mark Worl
Worl
Alex registers 16th win over Oak Hill
Converse Alexandria improved to 16-2 with an 81-73 home victory over Oak Hill. Rick Lemon came off the bench for 16 points to spark the Tigers while Jeff Heifner led Alexandria with 22 points. Breckenridge added 17 and Phearson 16 for Oak Hill, with Ferguson and Chapel each scoring 14.
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Converse
Alexandria
Oak Hill
Tigers
Rick Lemon
Tiger
Jeff Heifner
Breckenridge
Jeff Phearson
Randy Ferguson
John Chapel
Eagles
Scots Roll Past Elwood 75 51 in High Scoring Win
Highland Scots blitzed Elwood Panthers 75 to 51 fueled by 27 of 41 shooting in the first half. Gary Delph led Elwood with 25 points while Keith Richie added 17 and Norm Delph 13 as coach Bob Fuller praised ball movement and inside attack after their fifth win in 18 starts.
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Rick Voss
Herald
Elwood
Elwood Panthers
Bob Fuller
Fuller
Panthers
Gary Delph
Gary
Keith Richie
Norm Delph
Tracy Hughes
Tony McCord
Jerry Simon
Corso Calls for Firing Habitual Cheating Coaches
Kansas City Indiana football figure Lee Corso urged eliminating cheating by coaches at a NCAA seminar. He defined habitual cheaters as probationed individuals or schools repeatedly violating rules and said accountability rests with coaches and not the NCAA. Corso noted no broad abuse but warned some programs show a losing pattern after probation and championships.
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Kansas City
Indiana
Lee Corso
Corso
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
American Football Coaches Association
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Bunch
Steleve
Arndt
Dorothy Blevins
Onu
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Larry Jones
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