http://www.journalgazette.net/section/Preps Plus en-us ℗ & © 2013, www.journalgazette.net Headlines from the Journal Gazette. Newspapers http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130517/BLOGS06/130519507 Carroll girls tennis coach Kyle Stoffel wants his team to be ready for rival Homestead on Tuesday for the regional semifinals. Fri, 17 May 2013 03:00:00 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519507 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130517/BLOGS06/130519508 Carroll will play rival Homestead on Tuesday in the Homestead girls tennis regional semifinals. Fri, 17 May 2013 23:50:56 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519508 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130517/BLOGS06/130519532 Woodlan senior pitcher Hannah Robbins registered her 1,000th career strikeout Thursday in a 17-0 win at Wayne. A four-year starter, Robbins sits at 1,000 strikeouts exactly with the postseason coming next week. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:42 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519532 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130516/BLOGS06/130519571 Trevor Stanley led the sectional-champion Spartans with a record in the 300 hurdles, while Shamarcus Ford won four events for runner-up Wayne. Thu, 16 May 2013 03:00:00 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519571 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130516/BLOGS06/130519578 Trevor Stanley has state championship aspirations in the 300-meter hurdles in a couple of weeks. But the Homestead senior doesn't mind in running in other events along the way. It actually helps him. Thu, 16 May 2013 22:21:14 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519578 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130514/BLOGS06/130519773 The championship game of the Bellmont Sectional on Memorial Day could pit two top-10 Class 3A baseball teams against each other. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:50:44 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519773 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130514/BLOGS06/130519725 Bellmont got wins from Alexis Harvey (200, 400, 1,600 relay), Holly Hankenson (100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 1,600 relay) and Bailee Hankenson (800, 1,600 relay, 3,200 relay) to capture the New Haven girls track sectional. Tue, 14 May 2013 03:00:00 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519725 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130511/BLOGS06/130519896 In 2011, Concordia's Bobby Wray won medalist honors at the Leo Golf Invitational with a 78. Sat, 11 May 2013 21:51:07 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519896 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130511/BLOGS06/130519897 Highlights from the Leo golf invitational at Cedar Creek on Saturday. Sat, 11 May 2013 21:46:23 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519897 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130510/BLOGS06/130519927 Chris Horn led the Leo boys, while Jennifer Emery paced the Lions' girls. Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:00 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519927 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130510/BLOGS06/130519930 Leo seniors Jennifer Emery and Lauren Hamilton crossed the finish line in first and second place in the 1,600 meters at Friday's ACAC track meet. Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:00 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519930 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130510/BLOGS06/130519944 Heritage's Katie Saalfrank will sign to play basketball with Saint Francis. Fri, 10 May 2013 20:42:19 EST Preps Plus Journal Gazette 2013130519944 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130510/BLOGS06/130519982 Northrop improved to 17-2 overall and 11-2 in the SAC. Fri, 10 May 2013 10:48:49 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130519982 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130509/BLOGS06/130509531 Three softball teams from northeast Indiana will begin a trek to return to the softball state finals and now know the path with the release of the IHSAA postseason draw Thursday. Thu, 09 May 2013 11:13:18 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509531 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130509/BLOGS06/130509492 The Northrop baseball program has been a far cry from the days of the late Chris Stavreti for awhile. Thu, 09 May 2013 20:46:10 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509492 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130509/BLOGS06/130509499 Blackhawk Christian athletic director Steve Wild will leave his position to become the school's chief financial officer. Thu, 09 May 2013 18:13:56 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509499 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130508/BLOGS06/130509594 A couple of notes from Wednesday. Wed, 08 May 2013 14:52:53 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509594 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130507/BLOGS06/130509638 Alex Nickel of Angola won the silver medal in the all-around competition at the Level 9 USA Gymnastics Eastern Nationals on Sunday.Representing Branch Gymnastics in Battle Creek, Mich., she scored a 37.15. Tue, 07 May 2013 23:24:26 EST Preps Plus Journal Gazette 2013130509638 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130507/BLOGS06/130509649 It was the kind of run that made the Adams Central softball team realize how important a schedule is to a contending team. Tue, 07 May 2013 20:56:32 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509649 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130507/BLOGS06/130509672 Here are some news and notes from around the high school scene. Tue, 07 May 2013 12:52:32 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509672 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130507/BLOGS06/130509662 Bishop Luers released a statement about James Blackmon Sr. officially resigning as boys basketball coach Tuesday. Tue, 07 May 2013 15:03:34 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509662 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130506/BLOGS06/130509699 MONROEVILLE -- Check out the Wil Knapke home run in Heritage's 11-1 victory over Central Noble, during a game in which the Patriots honored Don Grabner, the longtime coach who died recently at age 90. Mon, 06 May 2013 21:40:27 EST Preps Plus Justin A. Cohn 2013130509699 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130504/BLOGS06/130509774 Monday's makeup baseball game between Heritage and Central Noble will include a special tribute to the late Don Grabner, who served as an assistant baseball coach at Heritage for several years. Sat, 04 May 2013 22:54:29 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509774 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130503/BLOGS06/130509812 The Bishop Luers' winning 400 relay team at Friday's SAC track meet looked fast and familiar. Fri, 03 May 2013 23:08:21 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509812 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130503/BLOGS06/130509806 Wayne's Brionna Thomas set an SAC record in the 100 meters (11.92), and Concordia's Symone Black set a record in the 100 hurdles (14.48). Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:00 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509806 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130503/BLOGS06/130509811 The boys and girls teams from Carroll won the championships at the NHC Track and Field meet tonight. Here are some highlights from the night. Fri, 03 May 2013 23:08:59 EST Preps Plus Justin A. Cohn 2013130509811 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130503/BLOGS06/130509828 Southern Wells will remain a probationary member of the ACAC, according to Bluffton athletic director and conference president Steve Thompson. Fri, 03 May 2013 15:54:32 EST Preps Plus Jorunal Gazette 2013130509828 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130502/BLOGS06/130509896 After adding Jay County to the mix, it appears the Allen County Athletic Conference may be losing a member in the future. Thu, 02 May 2013 16:48:10 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509896 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130502/BLOGS06/130509882 Concordia junior quarterback David Morrison orally committed Thursday to play football at Ball State. Thu, 02 May 2013 20:19:41 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509882 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130502/BLOGS06/130509874 Former Concordia assistant Tim Houser was named the new volleyball coach at Bishop Dwenger, Saints athletic director John Bennett confirmed. Houser will replace John Minnick. Thu, 02 May 2013 23:38:22 EST Preps Plus Journal Gazette 2013130509874 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130502/BLOGS06/130509884 Former Canterbury standout Tabitha Gerardot is moving to Indiana University to finish her college women’s basketball career, IU announced Thursday. Thu, 02 May 2013 19:14:05 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509884 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130501/BLOGS06/130509940 Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle confirmed senior Jared Bloom will be a preferred walk-on for the IPFW men's basketball program. Wed, 01 May 2013 22:49:50 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130509940 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130501/BLOGS06/130509946 Check out this match between Canterbury's Leah Barnes and Homestead's Kelsey Vessel from today, when the Spartans defeated the Cavaliers. 3-2. There's just some great shot making. Wed, 01 May 2013 21:22:42 EST Preps Plus Justin A. Cohn 2013130509946 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130501/BLOGS06/130509948 Concordia senior Jackie Dixie (basketball) committed to Saint Francis. Leo senior Sam Waters (basketball) signed with IU-Richmond. Two Snider seniors signed letters of intent, Christiana Hicks (track and field) toHuntingtonUniversityand Destiny Parker (basketball) toDanvilleAreaCommunity College. Wed, 01 May 2013 19:45:34 EST Preps Plus Journal Gazette 2013130509948 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130430/BLOGS06/130439962 Bishop Dwenger beat Lakewood Park 4-1 in softball Tuesday. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:42:44 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130439962 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130430/BLOGS06/130439963 Homestead senior Jack Hagedorn will sign with Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., for soccer. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:01:04 EST Preps Plus Journal Gazette 2013130439963 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130430/BLOGS06/130439966 Barring any more inclement weather, the Bishop Dwenger softball team should get what they want this week. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:22:57 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130439966 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130429/BLOGS06/130429418 Eight Bishop Dwenger football players were recognized by the Indiana Football Coaches Association. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:47:54 EST Preps Plus Ben Smith 2013130429418 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130429/BLOGS06/130429438 Wayne High School will receive $1,000 from the California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program to purchase new uniforms. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:47:00 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130429438 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130427/BLOGS06/130429539 The Indiana boys team set a record in winning its fourth straight against Ohio 125-108 Saturday in the Nancy Rehm/Border Wars Classic at Saint Francis. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:59:58 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130429539 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130427/BLOGS06/130429552 Indiana beat Ohio 84-78 in overtime in the girls game of the Nancy Rehm/Border Wars Classic on Saturday at Saint Francis. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:49:44 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130429552 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130427/BLOGS06/130429523 The Indiana boys set a single-game scoring record with a 125-108 win over Ohio, while the Indiana girls rally to beat Ohio 84-78 in overtime. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:54:22 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130429523 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130427/BLOGS06/130429537 The 2013 Nancy Rehm/Border Wars Classic on Saturday marked the final time Northrop's standout twins Bryson and Brenton Scott will wear the same uniform. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:54:19 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130429537 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130427/BLOGS06/130429548 East Noble boys coach Josh Treesh has resigned after one season, the school's athletic director Rief Gilg confirmed. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:31:02 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130429548 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130426/BLOGS06/130429602 Carroll baseball coach Dave Ginder had one word when describing the situation with the lousy weather and postponements this spring: "Frustrating. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:47:56 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130429602 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130426/BLOGS06/130429597 Carroll improved to 2-0 in the NHC with the win over Class 3A No. 2 Norwell, which fell to 1-1 in conference play. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:55:13 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130429597 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130424/BLOGS06/130429739 James Blackmon Sr. is indeed headed to Marion. The Marion school board unanimously approved the hiring of the boys basketball coach, formerly of Bishop Luers, at a meeting today. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:20:01 EST Preps Plus The Journal Gazette 2013130429739 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130424/BLOGS06/130429732 Greg Peden has coached against a James Blackmon-led team. So he is glad to now be on the same side. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:20:38 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130429732 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130424/BLOGS06/130429727 James Blackmon Sr. talks about going from Bishop Luers to Marion as boys basketball coach. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:57:00 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130429727 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130422/BLOGS06/130429863 Bryson Scott, the 6-foot-2 Northrop senior guard who was fourth in the voting for Mr. Basketball, was presented the Tiffany Gooden Award on Monday at the annual All-SAC and All-Northeast Indiana basketball awards ceremony at the Walb Union on the IPFW campus. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:34:34 EST Preps Plus Steve Warden 2013130429863 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130422/BLOGS06/130429867 The Jay County school board voted unanimously today to join the Allen County Athletic Conference. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:08:25 EST Preps Plus Sean Morrison 2013130429867 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130419/BLOGS06/130419443 According to a Twitter report, Bishop Luers boys basketball coach James Blackmon Sr. will be the coach at Marion, his alma mater. Citing two sources, Indiana’s NewsCenter is reporting Blackmon will be the new Giants’ coach. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:34:39 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130419443 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130419/BLOGS06/130419485 Nancy Rehm/Border Wars Classic will be April 27 at Saint Francis. Girls game at 2 p.m., boys game at 4:15 p.m. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:22:56 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130419485 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130418/BLOGS06/130419495 Now that the Indiana teams are selected for the 21st annual Nancy Rehm/Border Wars Classic, the coaches will get down to the business at hand preparing with practices next week Tuesday and Thursday at Saint Francis. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:09:02 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130419495 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130416/BLOGS06/130419629 Carroll junior varsity coach Cleveland Inge was hired as the head varsity girls coach at Bishop Dwenger. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:37:40 EST Preps Plus Greg Jones 2013130419629