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Net Gain
Central Indiana
Intelligence. Instinct. Resolve. Speed. Strength.
While all these words come to mind when describing how to be an effective goal scorer at any level, some people might brush off one of the most important attributes as nothing more than an overused cliché.
“Confidence,” said Zionsville junior forward Harrison Petts. “You have to believe every shot will go in. It’s really more of a mental process than anything... More 
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Tails of Tailgating
Central Indiana
In Central Indiana, tailgating has always been associated with the Indianapolis Colts games in parking lots downtown.
Along with the rising popularity of high school football in Indiana, tailgating has emerged, and in some schools, it is as important as the game itself. For several schools rich in football tradition, it has grown in prominence and adds to the fabric of high school football on Friday nights.
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Terrific Traditions
Central Indiana
It starts before the starter’s gun fires.
It begins before every jump ball - at home.
Before every win and loss, even after the Fat Lady sings, many Central Indiana high school athletic teams participate in traditions and rituals.
According to USA Today, Indiana is home to nine of the nation’s largest high-school gymnasiums. Two of them - and their traditions - are located in Central Indiana.
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10,000 Voltz
Central Indiana
Brad Voltz is not your typical linebacker. At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, he may look the part, but Voltz is different. Having dedicated himself to his sport, he is a leader on a young team representing the strong tradition of Mount Vernon football.
“He’s very coachable and has a passion for the game,” said Mount Vernon head coach Doug Peacock. “He does everything we ask of him and... More
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Don’t Be a Fake, a Fraud, an Asterisk
Central Indiana
The asterisk is more than just a symbol these days. Sure, it still refers to a footnote, but when it comes to sports it has a whole new meaning. It stands for being a fake. Get caught taking steroids and you’ll get labeled with one of these six-pointed bad boys. Then it’s game over and you can kiss those friends and scholarships good-bye. So be determined. Be real. Or, be... More
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VYPE Unleashed
Central Indiana
We love to spoil our readers. No other publication has given you, the reader, better access into the lives and community of local high school sports. We think it is safe to say that we can’t be touched. And it’s all for you.
With this being said, we are upping the ante and providing you with even more cutting-edge access and coverage into the world of high school and... More
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Women in Sports
Central Indiana
The day that I was named “Most Athletic Girl” in my high school is one of my most memorable moments. I’m sure the other two nominees were as relieved as I was thrilled. In 1976, a female athlete was not an admirable thing to most people, but an aberration. In fact, when I started high school in 1973 there were no girls sports teams at my high school. I was... More
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From A to Zzz's
Central Indiana
Whitley Emerson knows all about the physical demands of playing three sports. Balancing her sports with academics, sleep and even nutrition, can be equally challenging.
Emerson, a senior at Speedway High School plays volleyball, basketball and softball. She hopes to play volleyball in college, but with one more year of competition in high school, she resumes her hectic schedule after a busy but relaxing summer.
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Gold Standard
Central Indiana
Athletics are designed to be a challenge. Each sport tests an athlete’s strength, agility, endurance, or will in different ways.
Which sport is the most difficult will always be a debatable issue, but one could certainly make a case for golf. The prospect of putting a tiny ball into a marginally larger cup has frustrated and captivated thousands of people from varying backgrounds for generations.
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The Throwback
Central Indiana
The sheer vastness of Sheridan High School’s glorious football past is unique, if not downright imposing. Most programs in Indiana utilize names and numbers on which to hang their memories. The Blackhawks’ background requires mile markers.
Mike Shelburne attended his first Blackhawks game as a first-grader in fall of 1965, the season prior to the arrival of coach Bud Wright, who since 1980 has led Sheridan and its fervent... More
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College athletics: Who's Got Next?
Central Indiana
How many of you know what the NCAA Eligibility Center is and/or what it does? The Eligibility Center was established to certify the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound student-athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics.
The Eligibility Center desires to become a useful resource for high school student-athletes to help them reach their goal of becoming collegiate student-athletes.
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Four Days in the Life of: Chandler Carney, Lawrence North Volleyball
Central Indiana
Carney, a 6-foot-1 senior at LN, played in several tournaments over the summer with TNT, one of Indiana’s national AAU travel volleyball teams. Carney, who also models in her spare time, had 198 kills and 59 digs during the 2007 regular season, while earning an All-Conference (MIC) nomination for the Wildcats, who went 29-3 last season and won the Marion County Tournament, Brebeuf Invitational and won the MIC with a... More
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Running Round Table
Central Indiana
The end of summer is near, signaling the start of the school year for students and parents alike. For the student-athletes, though, August brings about the exciting rebirth of competition. Often, these athletes spend the hot summer months training for the moment they once again don their high school’s uniform and shoulder the hopes of their teammates and peers.
In the spirit of all the beads of sweat that... More
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The Trojan Express
Central Indiana
In January of 2007, Center Grove head football coach Eric Moore went home and settled in to watch a movie with his five children.
Little did Moore know that the flick he was about to watch, the animated Christmas film “The Polar Express,” would serve as the proverbial cornerstone for the Trojans breakout 2007 season that fall.
Moore saw something in the film that struck a cord... More
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Focusing on the Future
Central Indiana
The musical preferences of a man who is among the sturdiest and most-respected pillars on Indiana’s academic landscape is a portrait of diversity.
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) Superintendent Dr. Eugene White can go classical or he can go modern jazz. Rhythm and Blues, Frank Sinatra and even the country croonings of bandana-wearing Willie Nelson when the time and mood are right. As for rap, today’s negative messages simply don’t... More
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Sister, Sister
by: Kristen Fuhs Wells
Emily and Maddie Anderson are so much alike, it’s scary.
Sure, one’s a senior outside hitter, one’s a...
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Newton’s Law
He’s already secured one Class 5A state championship ring and thirsts for a second. And when Carmel High School quarterback...
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With the state tournament approaching, how do you prepare your runners for sectionals, regionals and state meets? Due to the...
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Jami Clark
North Central, defending state team boys tennis champions, have quite a talent on the roster. Junior Jami Clark, 2007 All-State...
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Where are they now?
by: Bill Benner
Growing up on the West side of Indianapolis, Jimmy Dimitroff desperately wanted to be a basketball player.
Only one...
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