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Special Olympics Indiana announces teams in 10 sports to compete at 2026 USA Games

1 day ago | readthereporter.com | Richie Hall

The REPORTERMore than 100 athletes, Unified partners, coaches and support staff have been selected to represent Indiana at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, which take place June 20 to 26, 2026 in Minneapolis. The USA Games include 16 sports with Team Indiana competing in 10: basketball, bocce, bowling, cornhole, flag football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, swimming and track and field.
Hamilton Heights Education Foundation Golf Scramble is a day of golf, giving, and gratitude

1 day ago | readthereporter.com | Richie Hall

The REPORTERMother Nature may have pushed the event back a week, but nothing could dampen the enthusiasm and support for the Hamilton Heights Educational Foundation’s (HHEF) 36th Annual Golf Scramble. Players and volunteers showed up in force helping to make this year’s outing a success raising over $20,000. This annual fundraiser which helps raise money to help elevate the educational experience for students at Hamilton Heights and provide extras they wouldn’t have otherwise.
Golf: Harvey reaches semifinals at Boys Junior State

1 day ago | readthereporter.com | Richie Hall

The REPORTERWestfield’s Will Harvey is into the semifinals of the Indiana Golf Foundation’s Boys State Junior Championship. Harvey won two matches to reach the semis, with both of them taking place at the Kampen-Cosler Course at Purdue University. The soon-to-be Boilermakers freshman beat Roanoke’s Landon Snyder 3&2 in his Round of 16 match, then took care of Garrett’s Carter Demske in the quarterfinals.
Our neighbors are #1

1 day ago | readthereporter.com | Amy Shankland

I’ve always loved our neighbors and neighborhood. Living in Plum Prairie – Old Town Noblesville’s south side – has been great these past 27 years. We have wonderful local businesses and friendly people. And this week, our neighbors came to our rescue!My husband John and I were rather surprised to encounter a clogged toilet last weekend. We had remodeled our main bathroom 18 months ago and had gotten one of those “virtually clog free” toilets. Our plunger had been literally collecting dust ever since.
Stidham commits to Bowling Green State

1 day ago | readthereporter.com | Richie Hall

The REPORTERHamilton Southeastern girls basketball star Kayla Stidham has committed to Bowling Green State University. Stidham, a senior-to-be for the Royals, made the announcement Tuesday with a post on X (formerly Twitter). She was an integral part of Southeastern’s regional championship team last season, averaging 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Stidham follows in the footsteps of her mother, Lisa Shepherd-Stidham, who played Division I basketball at Penn State.
Butler launches Institute for Sports & Entertainment

2 days ago | readthereporter.com | Richie Hall

By PARKER CARLSONWISH-TV | wishtv.comOne good turn deserves another, and Butler University is matching Indianapolis’ goal to be the global capital of sports by launching the Butler Institute for Sports & Entertainment (BISE). “BISE will serve as a catalyst for developing the talent, research, and partnerships needed to fuel the region’s growing influence on the sports and entertainment industries,” Butler Director of Communications Mark Apple said in a press release.
Parker shines for Hoosiers softball

2 days ago | readthereporter.com | Richie Hall

The REPORTER(Editor’s note: Reporter sports correspondent Dwight Casler conducted an interview with Westfield graduate and current Indiana University softball player during the season, with Maelei Casler serving as interpreter.)The hits kept on coming for Avery Parker during the Indiana University softball season in 2025. Parker was one of the offensive stars for the Hoosiers, helping them to a 34-20 record and an appearance in the NCAA regional in Fayetteville, Ark.
Eight Hamilton County players make IHSBCA Academic All-State Team

2 days ago | readthereporter.com | Richie Hall

The REPORTEREight Hamilton County baseball players were among those that were named to the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association’s Academic All-State Team. Players must be seniors during the 2025 season, play in 70 percent of their team’s games and meet one of two criteria. Any player named his school’s valedictorian or salutatorian is automatically named to the team, along with anyone who qualifies based on his grade-point average and SAT/ACT scores.
Harvey reaches Round of 16 at Boys Junior State

2 days ago | readthereporter.com | Richie Hall

The REPORTERWestfield’s Will Harvey advanced to the Round of 16 Wednesday at the Indiana Golf Association’s Boys State Junior Championship, which is taking place this week at Purdue University’s Ackerman-Allen Course in West Lafayette. Harvey advanced by facing two familiar players. In the first round, he beat Zionsville’s Brycen Tisch 4&3. Harvey won three of the first seven holes for an early 3-0 lead, then clinched the match by winning the 15th hole.
Keep those New Year’s goals alive halfway through 2025

3 days ago | readthereporter.com | Sharon McMahon

“Don’t stop believin’ …” – Journey, 1981The end of June, six months since we faced yet another year of hopes, dreams, goals, and a fresh start. Although I am not one to author a set of resolutions per se, I do set those goals and plans to make a new year the best I possibly can. Some of you may have been gung-ho to implement new strategies and goals in your lives in categories such as career, family, financial, health and fitness, hobbies, etc.