Kyle Smedley

Indiana

He/him | Ball State ‘25 | @BallStateFB and @BallStateFH beat reporter for @dn_sports | @Colts writer for @sportingnews | Freelancer for Herald Bulletin, etc.

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Articles

Alleycats and Red represent Indianapolis ultimate frisbee scene

2 days ago | mirrorindy.org | Kyle Smedley

Ronald and Wendy Rice weren’t sure what to expect when they attended their first Indianapolis Alleycats game. Ultimate frisbee is not a mainstream sport. It’s like football, but without all the breaks and huddles. Since 2012, Indianapolis has been home to one of 24 teams in the Ultimate Frisbee Association, the United States’ only professional men’s ultimate frisbee league.
‘You’ve done something bigger than just play basketball’

4 days ago | mirrorindy.org | Kyle Smedley

Gary Troth recently went through boxes left behind by his late father, who died two decades ago. During this search, Troth rediscovered how passionate his father was about the Indiana Pacers. Troth’s dad kept local newspaper box-score clippings and replica banners of the Pacers’ ABA Championships from the late 1960s and early 1970s. More importantly to Troth, these boxes held his father’s personality and love.
Why does Indiana always rank low in national health care?

1 week ago | ballstatedaily.com | Kyle Smedley

This article is published as part of a collaborative effort by students in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication at Ball State University and the Ball State Daily News. Produced in a classroom setting under faculty guidance, the initiative aims to provide hands-on experience while informing the public through responsible, student-driven journalism.
Why does Indiana always rank low in national health care?

1 week ago | ballstatedailynews.com | Kyle Smedley

This article is published as part of a collaborative effort by students in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication at Ball State University and the Ball State Daily News. Produced in a classroom setting under faculty guidance, the initiative aims to provide hands-on experience while informing the public through responsible, student-driven journalism.
Westside Indianapolis’ B&O Trail is under development

2 weeks ago | mirrorindy.org | Kyle Smedley

This brief is adapted from notes taken by Documenter Mitch Duncan, who covered the June Merchants West quarterly meeting.📝 Read more about what happened. The next steps in extending the B&O Trail were laid out during the most recent Merchants West Quarterly meeting. The B&O Trail runs approximately 62 miles from downtown Indianapolis to Clermont, into Hendricks County across Brownsburg’s southside, through North Salem into the northside of Putnam County, ending in Parke County’s Montezuma.
How are Indiana Pacers fans celebrating the NBA Finals?

3 weeks ago | mirrorindy.org | Kyle Smedley

Mike Reynolds keeps a bald head year round, but it gets a fresh shave every Indiana Pacers game day. Before Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday, he upped the ante on his pre-game ritual by coating his long gray beard with navy blue and gold dye. Reynolds was decked out in Pacers apparel Thursday night in front of the Tin Roof on South Pennsylvania Street, though an Indianapolis Colts horseshoe tattoo was visible on the back of his neck.
Summer road construction impacts IndyGo routes on the east side

3 weeks ago | mirrorindy.org | Kyle Smedley

This brief is adapted from notes taken by Indy Documenter Jeff Brown, who covered the May Near East Side Community Organization meeting. 📝 Read more about what happened. At the Near East Side Community Organization (NESCO) meeting in Englewood Christian Church Tuesday, May 27, board President Chris Staab gave an update about current road work projects that is sure to impact those living in NESCO neighborhoods.
These campers represent family and tradition at the Indy 500

1 month ago | mirrorindy.org | Kyle Smedley

Every person roaming a large grass field outside of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in between Georgetown Road and Auburn Street, is part of a tradition more than a century old. These thousands of race fans who come to Speedway each year in their recreational vehicles are the Memorial Day weekend inhabitants of Lot 2, just one of many camp sites at IMS. Among these thousands was a group of 38 people, who spent the three days prior to Indianapolis 500 Sunday at their camp site.
Alexandria beats Frankton in Madison County Tennis Tournament first round match

2 months ago | heraldbulletin.com | Kyle Smedley

ALEXANDRIA — Despite facing Frankton three times each season, Alexandria girls’ tennis coach Matt DeVault circles each date on the calendar in which the Tigers are scheduled to face their cross-county rival. Wednesday evening was no different. “I’m scared to death every match,” DeVault said. “I was nervous as all get out [Wednesday].”kAm%9:D :D 4@>:?8 7C@> 2 4@249 H9@ 92D =65 p=6I2?5C:2 E@ D:I DEC2:89E |25:D@? r@F?EJ %@FC?2>6?E 492>A:@?D9:AD[ @7E6?E:>6D 362E:?8 E96 t28=6D 6?
Liberty Christian, Anderson Prep advance to sectional title game matchup

Mar 7, 2025 | heraldbulletin.com | Kyle Smedley

INDIANAPOLIS — When Anderson Prep’s Zamarion Bryant received two technical fouls in the third quarter of a sectional semifinal against International Friday, his evening ended early. Fellow senior Markus McClain had to look deep within himself to keep his composure. kAm|4r=2:? =2E6C C676CC65 E@ qCJ2?E 2D 9:D 3C@E96C[ D@>6@?6 96 42C6D 23@FE A2DD:@?2E6=J[ 3FE |4r=2:? C64@8?:K65 E96 D:EF2E:@? :? H9:49 96 7@F?5 9:>D6=7] w6 4@F=5 6:E96C =@D6 9:D 4@@= 2?5 C:D< 2 A@E6?E:2= 6;64E:@? 2D H6==[ @C 96 4@F=5 C6>2:?