Ethan Hanson

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LAFAYETTE — Purdue sophomore and 2025 NCAA Tournament 157-pound runner-up Joey Blaze didn't have many wrestling idols to look up to while growing up just 10 miles south of Toledo, Ohio. Which is why he dove head first at the opportunity when being asked to appear and train a room of over 60 youth wrestlers at Red Hawk Wrestling Academy held in a wrestling room at Faith Christian School on Monday.

2 weeks ago | jconline.com | Ethan Hanson

MONTICELLO - The balancing act between running a successful high school program and being a fully supportive sports dad couldn't work for longtime Twin Lakes head girls basketball coach Brad Bowsman. Bowsman announced his resignation after 22 seasons in a written letter on X and was confirmed by the Journal & Courier on Tuesday afternoon.

2 weeks ago | jconline.com | Ethan Hanson

LAFAYETTE - Rossville wrestler Noah Weaver won his second straight state championship, while Clinton Prairie won its first IHSAA semi-state boys basketball title and Rensselaer won its first girls semi-state title this past winter. There were plenty of game-winners, inspiring baskets, and moments that left fond memories for high school sports fans across the Lafayette area. Now it's time for readers to choose who had the male and female plays of the winter 2024-25 season.

2 weeks ago | jconline.com | Ethan Hanson

LAFAYETTE — McCutcheon sophomore guard Brody Baker's work ethic was well known to coaches in Lafayette and Indianapolis. "He’s never going to miss an opportunity to pick up a basketball," McCutcheon coach Tyler Scherer said "After practice was over around 6 p.m. He’d come back into the gym at 8 p.m. and shoot again in the evenings. It's just something you don’t see as much anymore.”The modest and quiet 5-foot-10 guard Baker let his game speak for itself.

2 weeks ago | jconline.com | Ethan Hanson

LAFAYETTE — Opening week of baseball season and the start of softball season got off to a wet and muddy start. Despite a torrent of rainfall coming down, games managed to be completed and six players stood out to kickoff April. Which one has your vote for Athlete of the Week? Here are the selections from Harrison, Lafayette Jeff, Tri-County, West Lafayette and Central Catholic. Their accomplishments occurred between March 31 and April 5.