Northview Knights

TERRE HAUTE – Each summer, the Wabash Valley Road Runners host the Midnight River Run, marking the unofficial start to the high school cross country season. No, it doesn’t count as an IHSAA event, but it does get the competitive juices flowing again and serves as a precursor for what’s to come as several of the Valley’s top runners and teams participate against one other...

Around the country, high ranking decision makers from all 50 states have had the tumultuous choice in deciding what the best way to bring back fall high school sports seasons looked like. Start the year normally? Move the start date back a few weeks in hopes of the coronavirus slowing down a bit?...

In an effort to showcase his skill set, while also picking up tidbits along the way from coaches and scouts in attendance, Northview senior running back Korbin Allen has spent several weekends throughout the summer at various showcase events. He most recently took part in the Indiana Preps Showcase held at Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis...

As the 2020 cross country season quickly approaches, IndianaRunner.com has counted down the days by releasing its preseason top 25 rankings. Both the boys and girls programs from Northview cracked the elusive lists. Coming in at No. 22 on the boys list, the Knights appear ready to make another run at getting back to the state finals...

Early on Wednesday afternoon, the IHSAA sent the following tweet, giving the green light for the start of the fall sports seasons: "High school fall sports are on track to proceed as planned! Girls golf practice begins this Friday (July 31) with other sports starting on Monday (Aug. 3)! Have fun and good luck to all participants! #IHSAA #INitTogether"...

On Sunday evening, Northview junior pitcher and slugger Gavin Morris took to his personal Twitter page (@Gav1nMorr1s) to break news regarding where he’ll be playing collegiate baseball in the not-too-distant future. “Blessed and excited to announce I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at the University of Southern Indiana. Thank you everyone who has helped me along the way! #goscreags,” his tweet read...

BRAZIL – Over the past two weeks, the Northview girls cross country team has changed up the places in which the Knights have trained. They began at Terre Haute’s LaVern Gibson Championship Course and have since visited Bridgeton and DePauw University’s Nature Park in Greencastle...

Impact Baseline Concussion Tests – (Athletes Only) FACE MASKS REQUIRED! Please enter Door #24 southeast corner front parking lot and go to computer lab G112. Schedule Thursday 7/30 – 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (9th grade girls) 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (9th grade boys) Friday 7/31 – 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (11th grade girls) 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (11th grade boys)...

As Phase 2 of the IHSAA’s re-entry plan is more than a few days in, most teams are coming out of the ‘finding their sea legs’ stage with student-athletes getting their bodies back into game shape. Northview’s boys cross country team isn’t one that had to start at the bottom and slowly build up to get through the first couple weeks of conditioning, though...

With the third week of the IHSAA’s re-entry plan back to sports beginning on Monday, teams are now permitted to have contact during practices. For most, that’s good news and puts them another step closer to normalcy. Cross country, however, is different...

TERRE HAUTE — The game was delayed two days by weather. It was played two weeks later than normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the weather was hot. Some of the players scheduled to perform didn’t make it and many players played considerably more snaps than normally happens...

After inclement weather – and the aftermaths of it – pushed the 16th annual Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All-Star Game at Boys and Girls Club Park from Saturday night to Sunday night to eventually settling on Monday, the two teams made up of the area's top seniors battled it out...

TERRE HAUTE – They finally got their night. Although the coronavirus tried to, again, rear its ugly head – with cases spiking all around the country – and put a halt to anything resembling the high school spring sports season, the show went on without a hiccup...

Coming off three straight sectional championships and a pair of regional championship appearances, the Northview girls soccer team recently took the field to begin its preseason workouts. However, entering another season as defending sectional champions looks a lot different in 2020 than it did in either of 2018 or 2019...

Although there wasn’t a 2020 high school baseball season that would’ve allowed the top talent around the state to put their skills on display due to the coronavirus outbreak, the game has resumed play during the summer months. Among the different venues baseball will be played in is South Bend where the 2020 Futures Showcase Games hosted by the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association will take place...

TERRE HAUTE – Ready for some live high school sports? The Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All-Star Game will be played at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club field at 3210 8th Avenue (five blocks north of Indiana State’s Memorial Stadium on Brown Avenue)...

On Monday morning, Northview’s football team was back on the turf, preparing for the upcoming season. It was the first time the group had been able to workout together due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has changed the way everything is done...

Just as the sun was rising above the treetops and getting into place for another scorching hot day around the Wabash Valley, the Northview football team made its way out onto the turf field for the first day of in-person workouts. However, getting out towards the 50-yard line to begin stretching took a little longer than it normally would when the IHSAA moratorium ends and preseason practices get underway...

In an effort to keep the student-athletes, coaches, staff and their family members as healthy as possible, Northview issued its daily COVID-19 procedures all of those listed above must use to be able to participate in athletic activities. Final Forms Registration...

In just a matter of days, the IHSAA’s stay-at-home order is set to be lifted, meaning for the first time since the beginning of March, student-athletes are able to return to in-person team activities. And while that will mark the start of practices for many groups around the state, it will be another day of training for the Northview cross country teams...

As the final days of June fly off the calendar, the focus on Men’s Health Month (June) will turn to National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month (July). However, staying healthy isn’t only imperative for men during a 30-day period of the year. It takes a full year to maintain their optimal health level...

This meeting will involve required information to start participating on July 6! Date - July 2 – Aux gym on floor – Enter Door 14 (Only!) 1) Must Practice Social Distancing 2) Do not arrive early 3) Enter Door 14 at set time 4) Parents are required to stay in their cars (Max capacity guidelines in place)...

Name: Brianna Langdon-Quick Sport: Northview track and field Years in sport: Track x 5 years, XC x 4 years Parents: Mitchell & Jeri-Lynn Quick Future Plans: Attending Ivy Tech in the Fall and obtaining my Radiology Technician degree Favorite Memories: The bus rides to and from the meets. ...

CLAYTON – The 2020 Optimist Indiana South District Junior Golf Tournament was held June 12 at Deer Creek Golf Course in Clayton, Indiana. This challenging course traverses hills and valleys, streams and lakes, and narrow tree-lined fairways. The 16-18 year old boys played from the back tees at nearly 6,600 yards. Other age groups played distances appropriate for their ages...

Name: Harley Burns Sport: Northview Boys Golf Years in the Sport: 3 Years Parents: Stacy Burns and Eric Burns Future Plans: Attend Indiana State University in the Fall and study civil engineering. Favorite Memory: Playing in the Northview Invitational and going racing right after the match...

BRAZIL – During the winter months, the Stultz family partnered with Northview Athletic Directors Scott Buell and Bethany Jones in an effort to create the Cpl. Greg Stultz Leadership Award. The plan was to present it in-person at the conclusion of the school year, but due to the coronavirus outbreak, that wasn’t possible...

With the days of June seemingly flying away by the minute, the calendar will soon flip to July, bringing back in-person practices around the state of Indiana for the first time since everything was seemingly shut down in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak...

Athlete’s name: Noah Mishler Sport: Northview track and field Years participating in the sport: 2 years Parents/Guardians: Chad Mishler and Jennifer Harbour Future plans: Marry the girl of my dreams. Favorite memory: Competing with my friends Biggest inspiration: Several people have inspired me throughout my life...

TERRE HAUTE – Due to the coronavirus outbreak that forced the stoppage of just about everything in sight, including high school sports, senior student-athletes signing their letter of intent to play at the collegiate level weren’t plausible. But as the stay-at-home restrictions have been loosened over the last few weeks, those became much more doable...

Northview and Terre Haute South issued the following announcement regarding the preseason football scrimmage between the two Wabash Valley foes: “Football scrimmage with Terre Haute South scheduled for Friday, August 14 has been changed to Saturday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Northview...

Wanting to take advantage of the picture-perfect end-of-May weather, while also working on his game, Northview junior Benjamin Goshen threw his golf clubs in the car and hit the road. Little did he know, that afternoon at Forest Park would turn out to be a day he’ll never forget...

Athlete’s name: Steven Thomas Sport: Northview track and field Years participating in the sport: 4 years Parents/Guardians: Susan and Norman Thomas Future plans: Attend IUPUI and major in accounting Favorite memory: Luke almost falling on the very first hurdle in the 300M hurdles...

Although there was no high school track and field season this spring, the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches remained committed to announcing its IATCCC 2019-2020 Academic All-State Teams. And among those to find their name on the exclusive lists were Northview juniors Braeden Knerr, Korbin Allen and Hunter Strain...

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. (IHSAA) is pleased that the COVID-19 Health and Safety ReEntry Guidance has been provided to Indiana schools today by the Governor’s Office and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). This guidance also includes a three-phased pathway for the return of education-based athletics which coincide with the previously scheduled first practice date for girls golf (July 31) and practice for all other fall sports (August 3)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: 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...