Sports

In the late 1970s, while in high school, Larry Clifford Kirk was introduced to a sport that would quickly become a lifelong passion as he entered the United States Air Force. “I started playing frisbee golf after I was already a golfer in high school. It was within six months of each other. I was a golfer and then I thought, ‘What? Frisbee golf?’ It was 1978 so I got four solid years of frisbee golf and then in my 20s, I joined the Air Force,” he recalled...

Athlete’s name: Makenzie Barger Years participating in the sport: total of 14 years playing softball; 4 years of Northview varisty Parents/Guardians: Shane and Holly Barger Future plans: I am attending Indiana Tech to further my education and continue my softball career. I plan to major in Marketing and Accounting, become a Marketing Executive, marry the perfect guy, and start a family...

It was a little more than one year ago when Northview met West Vigo at Owen Valley High School – due to rain flooding Edgewood High School’s field – with a softball sectional championship on the line. The Lady Knights plated single runs in each of the first three innings with the help from their senior’s bats and wheels...

At the start of the month, the Prospect League announced it would be pushing the start of the wood-bat collegiate summer baseball season back from May 28 to July 1 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While it was uncertain if that plan would come to fruition, it left hope for teams to eventually take the field...

Known for draining shots on the basketball court, Northview High School junior Brevin Cooper sunk his first-ever hole-in-one on the second hole at Forest Park Golf Course on Saturday, May 23. The Brazil Times sends its congratulations to Brevin on this one-of-a-kind accomplishment...

Athlete’s name: Adrienne Combs Sport: Northview track and field Years participating in the sport: 4 years Parents/Guardians: Shannon and Valerie Combs Future plans: Attend college, possibly USAF. Visit Vietnam in my early 20s, move somewhere warm, marry the love of my life and start a family...

Having spent the last 48 years running up and down high school basketball courts across the state of Indiana, longtime official Tom Rohr has seen his fair share of standout players. When speaking with The Brazil Times over the phone recently, Rohr rolled through his mental rolodex of upper echelon high school hoopers that made him take a mental note in his head about how talented they were while playing as teenagers and the road their basketball careers could take them...

Sitting at home over Memorial Day weekend, Northview baseball coach Craig Trout let his mind wander. He knew what he and his team were supposed to be preparing for in the coming days. He’d been a part of so many, the time of year had become engrained into his body clock...

Athlete’s name: Zach Hapenny Sport: Northview track and field Years participating in the sport: 7 years Parents/Guardians: Brad and Kim Hapenny Future plans: Run track and cross country in college and become a state trooper. Favorite memory: When a couple of friends filled up my whole bag with rocks and cracked my phone screen which was in the bag...

Although there was no high school softball season this spring, the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association remained committed to announcing its ICGSA 2019-2020 Academic All-State Softball Team. And among those to find their name on the 75-player roster was Northview senior Danielle White...

After Northview volleyball standout Rylee Rogers died in a vehicle accident last July, the program, along with her family members, created a scholarship in her honor. They also put together a 3-on-3 volleyball tournament that was scheduled to be played on April 4 with all proceeds going to the Rylee Rogers Memorial Fund...

Athlete’s name: Aaron Jay Morgan, Jr. Sport: Clay City baseball Years participating in the sport: 14 years Parents/Guardians: Aaron and Kristy Morgan Future plans: Study Computer Science for my bachelor’s degree and play baseball while I do it. Favorite memory: My favorite memory was the last time I got to step on the field with my coaches and teammates last year at sectionals because it was the last time we got to be together as a team, playing the sport we love...

When it became official that all high school spring sports would be canceled, Northview cross country coaches Tim Rayle and James Grounds set out on a quest to ensure their teams would not fall behind with several months in between competitive running events...

Athlete’s name: Danielle White Years participating in the sport: 4 years of high school, 14 total Parents/Guardians: Kim and Chuck White Future plans: I plan to major in Psychology at IUPUI, get married, and adopt lots of dogs. Favorite memory: My favorite memory is winning sectionals and celebrating with my team last season...

Athlete’s name: Tucker Thiel Sport: Northview track and field Years participating in the sport: 4 years Parents/Guardians: Tim and Candi Thiel Future plans: Attend USI (University of Southern Indiana) in the fall and major in chemistry. I also plan on joining their competitive running club...

When the IHSAA began postponing – and then eventually canceling – spring sports during the middle of March, it affected numerous student-athletes around the state. However, those that were signing their letter of intent to play at the collegiate level hadn’t been impacted...

MUNCIE - Former Northview standout and current Ball State junior softball player Stacy Payton - along with teammate Haley Dominique - was named to the 2020 Academic All-District Softball Team as selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)...

Athlete’s name: Emme Morris Years participating in the sport: 10 years total Parents/Guardians: Angie Smock and Michael Morris Future plans: I plan to attend Concord University in Athens, WV to major in Computer Science and play softball. Hopefully I will get into a Master’s program somewhere for software engineering/cyber security and then become a Security Software Engineer and start my own Cyber Security Company...

Athlete’s name: Bryce Patterson Years participating in the sport: 4 years Parents/Guardians: Brian and Rachel Patterson Future plans: Run for Indiana State University and study in computer engineering Favorite memory: Beating Linton in SWIAC both my freshman and sophomore year...

As the Grassroots Virtual Racing Series pressed on week-by-week, the Northview girls posted personal best times and proved to be getting stronger. There was no let up in the final meet over the weekend. Scheduled to run the mile, eight of the Lady Knights that participated in the last run of the spring finished on a high, leaving coach Tim Rayle with the same emotion he’s showed throughout the entirety of the two months – proud...

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Northview was forced to cancel its Winter Sports Awards Night. Those outstanding Knights were honored virtually. Seniors will have the chance to pick up their awards when they pick up their items during the summer, while underclassmen will receive their awards when school returns in the fall...

Athlete’s name: Nathan Owens Years participating in the sport: 4 years Parents/Guardians: Michael and Sarah Owens Future plans: Attend Ball State University and major in architecture Favorite memory: Competing in the regional meet in high jump Biggest inspiration: My friend and teammate Bryce Patterson. He pushes me to be the best I can be every day on the track...

Athlete’s name: Alysa Meyer Sport: Northview track and field Years participating in the sport: 7 years Parents/Guardians: Christina Meyer Future plans: Join the military Favorite memory: Winning a WIC championship or when the team wins meets and we all jump on each other...

On March 12, with the coronavirus quickly spreading throughout the United States, the NCAA announced it had canceled the men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments. A few minutes later, a second press release was published to the public stating the cancelation of all spring sports...

Athlete’s name: Caitlyn Jordan Sport: Clay City track and field Years participating in the sport: 4 years in cheerleading and 4 years in track (counting this year) Parents/Guardians: Amy and Greg Jordan Future plans: Attend college at Ivy Tech Community College for early childhood education...

During these uncertain times the coronavirus has brought upon everyone around the globe, having a sense of normalcy has been hard to find. That’s certainly been the case for high school track and field athletes who saw their seasons get nixed when the virus swept across the Hoosier State...

Athlete’s name: Halle Ellis Sport: Northview softball Years participating in the sport: 13 total years Parents/Guardians: Ashley Ellis and Lena Allen Future plans: I will be attending Lincoln Trail College on a softball scholarship to get my Associates degrees in Nursing. I will then transfer to a four-year university to obtain my Bachelor’s degree in Nursing...

Over the course of the first six weeks of the Grassroots Virtual Racing Series, Northview coach Tim Rayle has often praised the group of Lady Knights that make up the team. He was thrilled with the results that were sent in, but that wasn’t what made him beam with pride...

Athlete’s name: Lauren Thomas Years participating in the sport: 3 jr. high, 4 high school Parents/Guardians: Scot and Alicia Thomas Future plans: Attend ISU to major in accounting Favorite memory: Jumping 5’ 0” in high jump Biggest inspiration: My coaches, Melanie Laswell and Cole Schroer. They push me to always give my best effort and always do what they can to help me keep improving...

Athlete’s name: Haley Richey Years participating in the sport: I started playing league ball when I was 4 years old. I started travel ball when I was 8. In total, I have played 14 years of softball Parents/Guardians: AJ Richey and Karen Richey Future plans: I plan to continue my softball career at Parkland College and study Psychology...

In less than three weeks, Terre Haute Rex assistant coach – and former Northview baseball standout – Jacob Harden would have been making his first trip – albeit a very short one – from Danville Stadium’s first base dugout to his position in the first base coaching box...

Athlete’s name: Logan Jenkins Sport: Clay City baseball Years participating in the sport: 14 years Parents/Guardians: Beejay and Elsa Jenkins Future plans: Join the Electrical Union after school Favorite memory: Hitting my first grand slam Biggest inspiration: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson...

INDIANAPOLIS – Recently, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, State Superintendent of Public Instruction clarified the school closure order which ends on June 30, 2020. June 30th is the end of the traditionally defined school year in our state; therefore, school buildings are to remain closed through June 30, 2020. ...

Athlete’s name: Ginger Rayle Sport: Clay City baseball manager Years participating in the sport: 2 years Parents/Guardians: Tim and Julia Rayle Future plans: I plan to attend Taylor University in the fall, major in biology and eventually become a veterinarian...