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Times Staff Report INDIANAPOLIS — Northview graduate Mason Moon donned his high school helmet for the final time recently as he competed in the Indiana Football Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic held at North Central High School in Indianapolis on July 17...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — Kevin Thomas Jr. cemented himself in the United States Auto Club (USAC) history books Sunday evening, claiming the Indiana Sprint Week championship with a fifth-place run at Lincoln Park Speedway. Robert Ballou did everything within his power to knock Thomas from the top spot, winning the battle, but not the war. Ballou picked up his second USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship victory of the season...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – Megan Cavaness has been tantalizingly close to capturing her first bomber A-main victory the last couple of years. She’d ticked off the accomplishment of heat race victories and even added a win in the second bomber feature on a given evening. On Saturday night however, the Greencastle native added to her career accomplishments by topping 19 other drivers to score the Bomber Mid-season Championship feature win...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE — Terre Haute American Legion Post 346 took advantage of the one mistake that Clay County Post 2 made in the rescheduled Indiana Regional on Friday evening. Post 346 scored four runs after an error extended the pivotal seventh inning of a 6-3 win by the Terre Haute squad. ...

Times Staff Report The Clay County 14-and-under All-Star Babe Ruth baseball team will take on a familiar rival for a state championship this weekend. The 14U squad traveled to Plainfield last weekend and captured the Babe Ruth Semi-state championship to qualify for a state title match-up in a best-of-three battle with Jasper on their home field...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — Kenny Carmichael Jr. was a happy man in victory lane Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway. He certainly wasn’t the only one to have a smile on his face at the Putnamville oval. Carmichael had a rocket ship for a race car this weekend and piloted the Jamie Adams-ownded No. 2A to victory lane to win the “Slick Griffin Memorial” race for UMP Super Stocks and the $1,000 winner’s share...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview baseball team piled up a second straight regional championship at the Class 3A level this season and finished with an overall 24-4 record. On Friday afternoon, the Knights were recognized as rising senior Braydon Tucker was named as an honorable mention to the Class 3A All-State team by the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association...

BY CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Former Northview and Indiana State University baseball standout Brady Shoemaker’s career has taken him to the far north for the 2017 season. Shoemaker is currently tearing up the pitching in the American Association for the North Division leading Saint Paul Saints...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — Forty sprint cars unloaded at Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday night in pursuit of a $3,000 payday for capturing the Midwest Sprint Car Series feature victory. Rain was the winner on Friday night for the opening night of the “Bill Gardner Sprintacular” that was to feature the USAC National Sprint Car Series. ...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – Brent Beauchamp, Josh Boller and Steve Peeden made their returns to victory lane at Lincoln Park Speedway on Saturday evening. However, for Josh Litton, he was able to pick up his first career victory at the Putnamville oval after claiming the bomber A-main event...

Times Staff Report TERRE HAUTE -- The Northview Knights have created a history of outstanding performances at the Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All-Star game. Multiple Knights have had Most Valuable Player efforts in the game, including Ben Girton in the 2016 contest. On Saturday evening, Dylan Hyatt added his name to the list, scoring twice. The DePauw Univeristy-bound Hyatt was named MVP of the game...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The annual Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All-Star football game has served as a capper for the high school sports season each year since its inception in 2004. The All-Star game has grown over the years to now include players from 34 different high schools in Indiana and Illinois. This year will be the 13th edition of the annual All-Star and takes place at Indiana State’s Memorial Stadium at 7:30 p.m...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Clay County American Legion Post 2 Junior team pounded out 15 hits, including three-hit night’s from Kendrick McKee and Cole Pierce to record a 14-0 win over visiting Jasonville Post 172 on Wednesday evening. Clay City youngster Bailey Hasler pitched a five-hit gem for Post 172, striking out four in tossing the complete game shutout...