Bennett Wise

South Bend

Sports Anchor and Reporter at WSBT-TV (South Bend, IN)

Award-Winning Sports Anchor/Reporter @WSBT | Miami (OH) Made | DM(V) raised

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Articles

IHSAA releases 2024-25 softball sectional and regional pairings

1 week ago | wsbt.com | Bennett Wise

The IHSAA announced the sectional pairings for softball for the upcoming state softball tournament, which begins May 26. Sectional Championships are Saturday, May 31. Regionals are on Tuesday, June 3. Semi-State is Saturday, June 7. The State Finals are Saturday, June 14. Class 4ASectional 3 at MishawakaG1: South Bend Adams vs. Mishawaka. G2: South Bend Riley vs. Michigan City. G3: New Prairie vs. LaPorte. G4: Penn vs. G1 winner. G5: G2 winner vs. G3 winner. Championship: G4 winner vs. G5 winner.
Concord boys basketball hiring former Jimtown Head Coach Tyler Leighton

2 weeks ago | wsbt.com | Bennett Wise

TOPICS:ConcordBoys basketballTyler LeightonJimtownCoachSectional titlesRegional titlesDerrick DeshoneFormer Jimtown Head Coach Tyler Leighton will be Concord's new boys basketball coach. Leighton just completed his second season at Jimtown, his alma mater, where he led the Jimmies to their first sectional and regional titles since 2004. Before his two seasons at Jimtown, Leighton was an assistant at Penn under Hall of Fame coach Al Rhodes.
Senior Jaylen Sneed now the elder statesmen of a deep, experienced linebacker room

1 month ago | wsbt.com | Bennett Wise

Notre Dame no longer has Jack Kiser, but the linebacker room has a luxury:Depth and experience. Five different linebackers factored into the rotation last season and Kiser is the only one not returning. The elder statesman is now senior Jaylen Sneed, whose gained around 15-20 pounds to transform into a complete linebacker in his ability to take on blocks and be more powerful. This was on display in Saturday's scrimmage open to reporters.
Markus Burton to return to Notre Dame for third year, Konieczny details transfer decision

1 month ago | wsbt.com | Bennett Wise

Part of recruiting nowadays in college sports involves retaining your own players. Micah Shrewsberry won't have to worry about losing his star point guard. On Friday, Penn grad Markus Burton announced that he will be returning to Notre Dame for his junior season. The announcement came from Burton himself on social media with the caption: LoyaltyThe All-ACC guard led the conference in scoring this season, averaging 21.3 points per game.
Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock weighs in on quarterback competition

1 month ago | wsbt.com | Bennett Wise

TOPICS:Notre DameMike DenbrockQuarterback competitionSteve AngeliKenny MincheyCJ CarrOffensive coordinatorPractice scheduleNotre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, Quarterbacks Coach Gino Guidugli and Marcus Freeman have the huge decision of who they want leading the offense. We're entering year two of the third stint of Mike Denbrock with Notre Dame but his second as offensive coordinator for the Fighting Irish.
SB Saint Joseph heads to 2nd straight 3A final, SB Riley, Jimtown, Triton fall in semis

1 month ago | wsbt.com | Bennett Wise

For the second straight year, the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies will play for the Class 3A State Championship. The Huskies beat East Chicago Central, 84-72, claiming back-to-back Semi-State Championships. SB Saint Joe will take on Indianapolis Crispus Attucks at 6 p.m. on Saturday (3/29) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Notre Dame enters spring practice with three-way quarterback competition

1 month ago | wsbt.com | Bennett Wise

A battle is brewing. Steve Angeli, Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr strive to be the next starting quarterback at Notre Dame. "Those three are competing. And I look forward to the competition," Head Coach Marcus Freeman said. "At the end of the day, when one clearly shows that he's the best person to lead our offense, then he'll be named a starter.”All three will get equal first-team reps through spring practice and receive feedback from the coaching staff each day.
High School Spotlight: Jimtown's Branden King

2 months ago | wsbt.com | Bennett Wise

For the first time in 21 years, Jimtown is heading to the regionals in boys basketball. The Jimmies got a monster effort last week in the sectional from their senior big man Branden King. "He's a special talent," says Jimtown head coach Tyler Leighton. "He’s six-foot-seven and has guard skills, he's the anchor of our defense. He can shoot it from the outside, score inside, drive to the rim and kick it out. He does everything for us but make us breakfast.
Brandywine advances to MHSAA Regional Final: Highlights and Scores

2 months ago | wsbt.com | Bennett Wise

by Bennett Wise, WSBT 22 SportsTue, March 11th 2025 at 9:33 PMUpdated Tue, March 11th 2025 at 11:43 PMBrandywine advances to MHSAA Regional Final: Highlights and Scores. (WSBT 22 Sports).
IHSAA Boys Basketball Sectional Championship Scores and Highlights

2 months ago | wsbt.com | Bennett Wise

CLASS 4AHosted by Michigan CitySB Riley 55, LaPorte 39 - FINALHosted by ElkhartWarsaw 78, Northridge 74 - FINAL/OTRegional Championship: Warsaw vs. SB Riley (3/15)CLASS 3AHosted by PlymouthSB Saint Joseph 47, Culver Academies 45 - FINALHosted by NorthWoodColumbia City 45, Tippecanoe Valley 43 - FINAL/OTRegional Championship: SB Saint Joseph vs.