Andy Amey

Catalonia

Sports Reporter and Editor at Tribune-Star

Ancient sportswriter who hates the 21st century.

Articles

Lakers can't hold early lead in lightning-delayed semistate game

2 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Andy Amey

Dylan Collins isn't even 30 years old yet, but the Shakamak High School baseball coach is probably hoping something he said Saturday night remains true for quite a while. "Probably the weirdest baseball game I've ever been a part of," he said after his Lakers were eliminated in a 9-8 walkoff loss to Northeast Dubois at the Class A Mitchell Semistate. kAm%96 82>6 DE2CE65 =2E6 — x?5:2?2A@=:D {FE96C2?VD `c\c H:? @G6C z?:89EDE@H? :? $2EFC52JVD @A6?:?8 82>6 =2DE65 >@C6 E92?
Lakers can't hold early lead in lightning-delayed semistate game

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andy Amey |Terre Haute

Dylan Collins isn't even 30 years old yet, but the Shakamak High School baseball coach is probably hoping something he said Saturday night remains true for quite a while. "Probably the weirdest baseball game I've ever been a part of," he said after his Lakers were eliminated in a 9-8 walkoff loss to Northeast Dubois at the Class A Mitchell Semistate.
Eels blank Indy Lutheran 3-0, play in state finals Friday

2 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Andy Amey

In took a little over 48 hours, but it was well worth the wait for a big crowd of Clay City softball fans Monday night. The Eels, rained out of a Class A North Daviess Semistate championship game Saturday, scored in the top of the first inning Monday and never looked back, beating Indianapolis Lutheran 3-0 and earning a spot against North Newton in Friday’s state championship game at Purdue’s Bittinger Stadium. kAm“%96 5676?D6 H2D 8C62E[ {:KKJ ,$:?56CD. H2D 8C62E :?
Patriots eliminated, Lakers move on in baseball regionals

3 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Andy Amey

It was a good day for high school baseball comebacks Saturday at Huntingburg's League Stadium. But it was a bad day for Patriots, and also for pitchers flirting with perfect games. kAmx? EH@ C6>2C<23=J D:>:=2C 82>6D 2E E96 $@FE9C586 #68:@?2=D[ %6CC6 w2FE6 }@CE9 =@DE E96 r=2DD cp 82>6 — 56=2J65 3J 2? 9@FC 3J H6E 8C@F?5D 4C62E65 3J C2:? @? uC:52J — E@ uC2?<=:? 3J 2 c\a D4@C6[ H9:=6 $92<2>2< C2==:65 :?
Patriots rally for regional championship

3 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Andy Amey

Visiting Whiteland got ahead early, but every Terre Haute North opponent has in 2025 high school softball postseason play. North didn’t bounce back as quickly as it usually does Tuesday night however, stranding eight baserunners — seven in scoring position — in the first five innings. Yet the Patriots still found a way to win, scoring four unearned runs with two out in the bottom of the sixth for a 5-3 championship of the Terre Haute North Regional.
Patriots blank Cougars 6-0 for baseball sectional title; Lakers, Panthers champs

3 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Andy Amey

Kendall Gregg has been a dominant high school baseball pitcher much of the spring for Terre Haute North, occasionally without luck on his side. Monday evening he got to experience something a little unusual — run support, starting with a homer in the top of the first by Nate Millington — and his three-hit shutout carried the Patriots to a 6-0 win over Bloomington North and their first sectional championship since 2021.
Patriots blank Cougars 6-0 for baseball sectional championship

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andy Amey |Terre Haute

Kendall Gregg has been a dominant high school baseball pitcher much of the spring for Terre Haute North, occasionally without luck on his side. Monday evening he got to experience something a little unusual — run support, starting with a homer in the top of the first by Nate Millington — and his three-hit shutout carried the Patriots to a 6-0 win over Bloomington North and their first sectional championship since 2021.
Lifelong love of wrestling leads to McMillan Award for South's Coy Bender

4 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Andy Amey

Life as a wrestler clearly suits Coy Bender. The Terre Haute South High School senior has been living the sport for 14 years. It's led Bender to numerous honors in the past. One of the biggest came early Friday morning, when Bender received the 2025 McMillan Award, given annually to Vigo County's top male and female athletes. (This year's female recipient has yet to be announced.)Bender said his passion for wrestling remains strong. "It's been a long time.
Patriots advance, Braves fall in sectional semifinals

1 month ago | cnhinews.com | Andy Amey

Terre Haute South has had a comeback season in high school baseball, going from a 2-7 start to a 16-11 record heading into postseason play. But four unearned runs in the bottom of the first inning Thursday night against Bloomington North in the Class 4A Terre Haute North Sectional created a hole the Braves couldn’t climb out of and they lost 7-2 to Bloomington North in the second of two semifinal contests.
Patriots advance, Braves fall in sectional semifinals

1 month ago | tribstar.com | Andy Amey

Terre Haute South has had a comeback season in high school baseball, going from a 2-7 start to a 16-11 record heading into postseason play. But four unearned runs in the bottom of the first inning Thursday night against Bloomington North in the Class 4A Terre Haute North Sectional created a hole the Braves couldn’t climb out of and they lost 7-2 to Bloomington North in the second of two semifinal contests. kAm%96 9@DE !2EC:@ED 925 2 >F49 62D:6C E:>6 %9FCD52J[ C@==:?8 E@ 2 `d\_ H:? :?