Derek Harper

Terre Haute

Indiana State Athletics Beat Reporter at Tribune-Star

@IndStAthletics Beat Reporter for Terre Haute Tribune-Star. Founder @NWSportsDesk & @ArenaBallTalk. CWU & @SportsCapJour alum. Writer/Editor at @ITDBaseball.

Articles

West Vigo softball blanks Arrows, faces Linton in Wednesday's finale

1 week ago | tribstar.com | Derek Harper

West Vigo’s softball team hung seven runs on Sullivan early as the Vikings won 9-0 and advanced in the IHSAA Class 2A Linton Sectional to play at 7 p.m. Wednesday against Linton. Linton advanced with a 16-5 victory over South Knox in Tuesday night’s other semifinal. kAm(6DE ':8@ 6G6?EF2==J E24<65 @? EH@ >@C6 H:E9 2 CF? 6249 :? E96 7:7E9 2?5 D:IE9 :??:?8D 367@C6 2== H2D D2:5 2?5 5@?6[ 3FE H:E9 E96 62C=J 6IA=@D:@? :E H2D ;FDE E@@ >F49 7@C E96 v@=56? pCC@HD]k^Am kAm$F==:G2?
Sinders fans 17 as Eels edge Cloverdale 2-0 in Class A softball sectional

1 week ago | tribstar.com | Derek Harper

Thanks in large part to a 17-strikeout, one-hit pitching performance from senior Lizzy Sinders, host Clay City is heading to the next round of the IHSAA Class A sectional softball tournament after posting a 2-0 victory over Cloverdale on Monday. “When it comes sectional time, it’s you win or you go home,” said Clay City coach Jason Sinders, who happens to be Lizzy’s father.
South takes delayed girls track sectional title

2 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Derek Harper

The IHSAA girls track sectionals finished Wednesday after being postponed Tuesday due to a storm. Terre Haute South entered the final day in the lead with Northview second and Terre Haute North third. When final results rolled in Thursday, it was South with a convincing first place finish with 161 points. Northview finished second with 121 and North rounded out the top three with 107 points. South coach Josh Lee stayed humble in talking about his team.
Tough, unusually quick end for ISU baseball season as program rebuilds

2 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Derek Harper

The 2025 college baseball season marked the first time the Indiana State Sycamores entered the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament seeded eighth, and on Tuesday night they saw their postseason end on Day One. The Sycamores fell 14-4 in eight innings with a 10-run rule to No. 5-seeded Illinois State at Duffy Bass Field in Normal, Illinois. The loss dropped the Sycamores to 24-31 overall and 12-16 in MVC play.
Sycamore baseball season ends with loss at Illinois State

2 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Derek Harper

After a six-hour delay due to weather in the Normal, Ill. area, Indiana State played its final game of the season Tuesday night in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament opener. The Sycamores ultimately fell 14-4 in eight innings to host Illinois State at Duffy Bass Field. kAm%F6D52J ?:89EVD 82>6 DE2CE65 @FE H:E9 2 9@>6 CF? 3J r2C=@D !6?2 E@ >2<6 :E `\_ x?5:2?2 $E2E6] y@C86 r2CE686?2 E96? 5@F3=65 H:E9 2 D9@E E@ E96 H2== 367@C6 r2CE6C q64< C624965 @? 2 D:?8=6] (6DE@? uF=< E96?
Sycamore baseball season ends with loss at Illinois State

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Derek Harper |Terre Haute

After a six-hour delay due to weather in the Normal, Ill. area, Indiana State played its final game of the season Tuesday night in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament opener. The Sycamores ultimately fell 14-4 in eight innings to host Illinois State at Duffy Bass Field. AdvertisementCoach Tracy Archuleta said offensively they came out really strong but couldn't make any adjustments to Tyrelle Chadwick's pitching for Illinois State.
Sycamores beaten 12-1 by Redbirds on Senior Day

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Derek Harper |Terre Haute

The Indiana State baseball team honored its seniors Saturday afternoon before being run-ruled 12-1 in seven innings in its final regular season Missouri Valley Conference contest against Illinois State at Bob Warn Field. Coach Tracy Archuleta of the Sycamores said his team's pitching was not very good. Advertisement"I thought [Ty] Brooks was the only guy that threw well," Archuleta said. He said everybody else fell behind in counts and gave up too many hits.
South girls, Northview boys at Big Five track meet

4 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Derek Harper

The Big Five track and field meet took place Thursday night at Terre Haute North High School. Terre Haute South cruised to victory in the girls meet and the Braves were sitting in second, slightly below Northview, at the Tribune-Star’s news deadline with North in third. Boys pole vault had yet to go official. kAm$@FE9 D9@H65 @FE H6== :? E96 9:89 ;F>A 2D y2J=6? (6==D D6:K65 7:CDE A=246 H:E9 2 e\7@@E[ c\:?49 677@CE] x? E96 b__\>6E6C 9FC5=6D[ }@CE9G:6H’D !C6DE@?
South girls victorious, boys end late at Big Five track meet

4 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Derek Harper

The Big Five track and field meet took place Thursday night at Terre Haute North High School. Terre Haute South cruised to victory in the girls meet and the Braves were sitting in second, slightly below Northview, at the Tribune-Star’s news deadline with North in third. Boys pole vault had yet to go official. South showed out well in the high jump as Jaylen Wells seized first place with a 6-foot, 4-inch effort.
Big Five Track Meet a competitive one

4 weeks ago | tribstar.com | Derek Harper

The Big Five track and field meet took place Thursday night at Terre Haute North High School. Terre Haute South cruised to victory in the girls meet and the Braves were sitting in second, slightly below Northview, at the Tribune-Star’s news deadline with North in third. Boys pole vault had yet to go unofficial. kAm$@FE9 D9@H65 @FE H6== :? E96 9:89 ;F>A 2D y2J=6? (6==D D6:K65 7:CDE A=246 H:E9 2 e\7@@E[ c\:?49 677@CE] x? E96 b__\>6E6C 9FC5=6D[ }@CE9G:6H’D !C6DE@?