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Coroner backs legislation to identify deadly drugs

By FRED SWIFT The legislation, Senate Bill 74, is spon- help," he said. Chances of the bill passing County because an overdose victim Hamilton County may soon be better sored by Sen. James Merritt who represents into law look good, the coroner believes. is sometimes taken to a Marion County able to determine the a portion of Hamilton County, and co-spon- The proposed new law requires that each hospital. If the victim dies, there is no local extent of the sored by Sen. Jim Buck who also represents drug found shall be listed. requirement that local authorities be notified deadly drug epidemic Hamilton County. Until now, often only in coroner's cases of the cause of death even if it is accurately sweeping the nation. A At the present time it is difficult to be is there certainty that drug abuse was the recorded. bill in the state legisla- certain of what drugs have caused death or cause of death. The number of suspected heroin fatali- ture mandates that a even that drugs were the cause when a Because of the stigma associated with ties in this county has been increasing in list of drugs sudden death is reported. Sometimes death illegal drug use, some medical professionals recent years. Some officials have called it found through a certificates simply state that death was apparently try to spare a victim's family by an epidemic. Most, but not all, of those required toxicology caused by failure of a certain organ: kidneys, avoiding the mention of drug abuse as the succumbing to drug abuse are young males screen be listed for a heart, etc. principal cause of death. This makes it in their 20s and 30s. Many authorities have deceased person where County Coroner John Chalfin says the difficult for officials to get an accurate count remained quiet on the subject, often because a drug overdose is sus- state Coroners' Association asked for the on the number of drug victims. they do not know themselves of the number pected. That information is to be forwarded legislation. Chalfin is very much in favor of It has been especially hard to get an of fatal and near-fatal cases. to the state health department. the proposed new statute. "I think it will accurate count on drug deaths in Hamilton Moving Soil and Water Conservation District forward on Pleasant Street announces annual meeting The Hamilton County Soil and Water By STEVE COOKE Conservation District (HCSWCD) Noblesville Deputy Mayor announces its annual meeting scheduled The night of January 24 was a proud for Thursday, February 16 at the Hamilton moment for me – County 4-H Fairgrounds. Any person inter- to watch all ested in Hamilton County can attend. Those members present who own or occupy land in Hamilton from the County are eligible to vote. Noblesville Registration runs from 8 to 8:30 a.m., Common Council, with the meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. and after a thoughtful ending at 12:30 p.m. (extended to 1 p.m. for discussion, vote to PARP credit). Cost is $12 per person, which approve funding includes lunch by Carolyn Moreland Cater- for the initial ing. The meeting will feature various exhib- design work on the itors and concurrent education sessions. The Pleasant Street sessions will provide continuing education expansion. credits for Certified Crop Advisor (CCA), Their unanimous vote followed a Commercial Applicator CCH, and Private great deal of work on the part of Mayor Applicator Recertification Program (PARP) Ditslear’s administration to study the along with Master Gardener education cred- alternatives, talk with residents, educate its. the Council and other community leaders Morning sessions include: Pest Manage- on why the City was recommending ment Strategies in Cover Crops (CCH, Pleasant Street as the best route – and CCA, PARP Session), Updates on Plant then work as a team to move this project Parasitic Nematodes in Indiana (CCH, CCA, forward that has been in the making for Photo provided PARP Session), Intro to Urban Agriculture, more than two decades. The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District will conduct its annual and Seed Starting Basics for Home Garden- Anyone who suggests this effort is ers. A special extended afternoon PARP due to one person’s work doesn’t meeting on Feb. 16 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds. session (12:30 to 1 p.m.) will be on Spray understand the concept of teamwork. So Pictured: HCSWCD Board Supervisors Warren Sarber and Rodney Rulon, Hamilton I thank everyone who helped us get this County Commissioner Christine Altman, and Indiana Association of Soil and Water far, including the administrations, staffs, Conservation Districts Executive Director Jennifer Boyle Warner. commissions and councils from both the city and county dating back to the early 1990s. CICF announces new board leadership, directors At last, the idea of a new east-west Central Indiana Community Foundation corridor is not so distant a concept. One (CICF) and its affili- day in the near future, we may be ates, The Indianapolis traveling across town from Pleasant Foundation and Street starting at Hague Road and State Legacy Fund, have Road 32 – all the way across the White announced additions River on a new county bridge – into Old and new leadership Town or out to State Road 37 and beyond. for their boards of And we might be doing so by car, directors. Changes bicycle or on foot thanks to the were approved in convergence of the future Midland Trace December board Trail that is planned to run adjacent to meetings and are Pleasant Street. O’Hara Merrell Henderson Shuel-Walker effective immediately. I can certainly understand the Simon Skojdt Cindy Simon Foundation board in 2006. Jerry Semler, vice president for Industrial Dielectrics, will concerns of some residents who are Skjodt will lead the chairman emeritus of American United replace O’Hara as the board’s vice chair for worried about the impact of this project CICF board of directors for the second year Mutual Insurance Holding Company, will 2017, and Brian Myers, president of the on their neighborhood. Whether you as board chair. The board serve as the board’s vice chair, and Kathy Biddle Memorial Foundation, will remain support expanding Pleasant Street or not, welcomes Darrianne Christian and Duane Davis, owner and founder of Davis Design as secretary and treasurer. New to the 2017 I think we can all agree that moving to Ingram, an Indianapolis Foundation Fellow. Group, will serve as secretary. board is Bridget Shuel-Walker, president of the design phase is a good thing. As Alan Levin, of counsel (retired partner) Ann O’Hara, of counsel for Ice Miller, HP Products. for Barnes & Thornburg, will become board will lead Legacy Fund as board chair. For a full list of CICF, The chair of The Indianapolis Foundation. Levin O’Hara has served on the Legacy Fund Indianapolis Foundation and Legacy Fund began his first term with the Indianapolis board since 2007. Jay Merrell, executive board members, visit cicf.org. 2 News

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COOKE From Page 1 Photo courtesy Carmel Police Mayor Ditslear said, without it, “we’re unable to make any decisions about the potential Department route, which leaves our residents in limbo. We owe it to them to move forward.” But we will do so with caution. Earlier on January 24, I met with City Engineer John Carmel Police are looking for this Beery and two other professionals: David Heighway, our foremost expert on Hamilton woman, who is suspected of County history, and Mark Dollase, vice president of preservation services at Indiana Landmarks. stealing two checks and some cash Together, we drove the corridor for a windshield tour that gave me a chance to learn from a residence. from these experts. I appreciated their input on the historical and cultural significance of the neighborhoods that Pleasant Street crosses through – and we will continue to incorporate this kind of input. From Page 1 I look forward to a future public meeting when the initial design work is completed, SOIL which I believe will help clear up some concerns. Rather than merely talk about it, we will Drift Control (Fieldwatch / Driftwatch / Beecheck programs). The agriculture sessions are be able to show designs of a 3-4 lane, low-speed urban roadway that will include lighted eligible for education credits in CCH (Cat. 1, Cat. 4, Cat. RT), CCA (Integrated Pest intersections and/or roundabouts. Management), and PARP. The urban sessions are eligible for Master Gardener education The City is committed to working collaboratively to minimize the risks to our heritage, credits. There is an additional $10 fee for PARP and attendees must go to all three find affordable housing options for residents who may become displaced and incorporate agriculture sessions for that credit. progressive design standards that ensure public safety for multimodal transportation. The HCSWCD will also review its many accomplishments over the past year, including Our goal for this project is to improve traffic flow within the city, but our greater hope its receipt of the District Showcase Award in 2016. Indiana’s District Showcase Award is is to revitalize this corridor so that the “historical significance” is not lost to the ravages designed to highlight the success of up to four local Soil and Water Conservation Districts of time and neglect. We believe the transformative effect of Pleasant Street will lead to (SWCDs) in the Hoosier state each year. The award allows Districts the opportunity to even greater improvements for Noblesville and our community of 60,000 – and the share new project ideas or better ways to design and implement existing conservation residents within this specific area. projects, etc. The award is sponsored by the Indiana Conservation Partnership. The City is still working to launch a new e-newsletter that will help keep residents The meeting will include an election for supervisor on the Hamilton County SWCD informed on the progress of Pleasant Street and other projects. If you’re interested in Board. The candidate is Jared Kakasuleff. Nominations from the floor can also be accepted. signing up to receive this e-newsletter, please e-mail [email protected]. Eligible attendees at the annual meeting may participate in voting. Until next time, see you on the square. This year’s meeting will include a donation box for new, jarred spices for the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. Spices most needed are salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Online registration is available through Feb. 9 at: www.hamiltonswcd.org/workshops- Find The Reporter on Facebook -events.html. For more information, contact Hamilton County Soil and Water at [email protected] or 317-773-2181. Obituaries 3

Margaret Kathryn “Gram” Cade

October 29, 1925 - January 31, 2017 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Margaret Kathryn "Gram" Cade, 91, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, January Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. 31, 2017 at Riverwalk Village. She was born on October 29, 1925 to Harold and Vonda (Kinder) Gilliam in Noblesville, Indiana. - Matthew 11:24 Margaret was a member of Union United Methodist Church, and enjoyed crafts of all kinds. She is survived by her son, Jack (Carole) Cade; brother, Bill (Sandy) Gilliam; three Hamilton County Reporter grandchildren, Sean (Tina) Cade, Tina Gauck, and Jennifer Hopkins; great-grandchildren, Miranda (Nathaniel) Yeary, Holly (Keith) Harris, Shelby Hamman, Scott Hamman and Jennica Hopkins; and great-great-grandson, Vincent Yeary. Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Cade Jr. in 2002; daughter, Pattie Ross; and brothers, Jim Gilliam and Kenneth Gilliam. Services will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street in Noblesville, with visitation from 12:30 pm to the time of service. Pastor Bob Case will officiate. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville. Memorial contributions may be made to Union United Methodist Church, 19090 DeShane Avenue, Noblesville, IN 46060. Condolences: www.randallroberts.com

Thomas Ray Kellams

May 10, 1947 - January 31, 2017

Thomas Ray Kellams, 69 of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on May 10, 1947, in Anderson, Indiana, to Thomas F. and Imogene (Patrick) Kellams. Tom graduated in 1966 from Lapel High School and retired from the former Guide Lamp division of General Motors after 36 years of employment. He was a member of the U. A. W. Local 663; the American Quarter Horse Association; and the Sons of the Legion in Daleville. Tom was a strong family man who lived for his grandchildren and will be missed by his family. He was always was the life of the party and spoke his mind. For many years his life was devoted to trail riding and training horses and he was known to have a gift for it. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, LeAnn (McIlrath); two children, Jason (wife, Shonda) Kellams of Middletown, and Ryan (husband, James) Gibson of Pendleton; five grandchildren, Indica, Kiona, Tommy, and David Kellams, and Gunner Gibson; three sisters, Sonnie (husband, James) Knotts and Nora (husband, James) Boyle both of Lapel and Pam Sheller of Anderson; several nieces and nephews; and many, many friends. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jimmy Kellams. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 Main North Street, Lapel. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Daleville American Legion Post. Online condolences: www.hersbergerfuneralhome.com

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‘Blazers blast Math & Science, Tindley is next By RICHIE HALL Reporter Sports Editor The University girls team opened play at Sectional 58 in the best way possible: With an easy win. The Trailblazers took care of Indiana Math & Science Academy 69-22 Tuesday at Bethesda Christian. University moved to the semi-finals with its victory, and will play Tindley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, the second game scheduled for that night. The 'Blazers were in control from the beginning, and were in fact leading 23-2 with 3:30 left in the first quarter. The period ended with UHS ahead 27-8. University kept things rolling in the second period, outscoring IMSA 24-1 in that quarter to take a 54-9 lead. Lindsey Syrek dominated the period, scoring 13 points, including seven in a row. Lucy Snyder made three layins for six points. Trailblazers coach Justin Blanding was happy with how his starters played, saying that they came out really well and played hard. "That's what we wanted to do," said Blanding. "We wanted to make sure we got a good start and get some confidence." University led by as much as 59-9 in the third quarter before Math & Science made a with 1:01 remaining. That made the score 59-10, which would hold until the end of the period. By then the Trailblazers' starters were on the bench, and the junior varsity was on the Reporter photos by Richie Hall court, and the JV would play the entire fourth quarter. ABOVE: University’s Maggie Klemsz (right) prepares to shoot a free throw as her teammates Honor Cosby (left) and Meredith That was a good thing, as Blanding Rodgers look on during the Trailblazers’ sectional first-round game at Bethesda Christian. noted that those players haven't been in BELOW: Lucy Snyder takes the ball to the basket. In the background is Lindsey Syrek (4), who scored 27 points for University. that situation before, especially in a sectional situation. "If we come out and execute, it'll be "We thought it was important to give interesting," said Blanding. them a little bit of that now, going into Friday’s first semi-final tips off at 6 spring workouts and stuff like that," said p.m., with Metropolitan playing host Blanding. Bethesda Christian. Syrek wound up with 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting. Alexa Nealy reached University 69, Indiana Math double-double status with 10 points and & Science 22 10 rebounds. Maggie Klemsz also pulled University FG FT TP PF 10 boards, with Syrek grabbing eight. Lilly Lily Snyder 1-3 0-0 2 0 Fair had six rebounds. Meredith Rogers 1-5 0-0 2 2 Lindsey Syrek 12-15 3-4 27 0 Natalie Nickless dished out four Maggie Klemsz 1-7 0-2 2 2 assists, with Lily Snyder making five Honor Cosby 0-2 0-0 0 2 steals. Syrek blocked two shots. Lilly Fair 1-2 0-0 2 2 Lucy Snyder 4-8 0-0 8 0 University is now 20-3 for the season, Emma Caress 2-5 4-6 8 2 and will play a Tindley team that is 17-6. Alexa Nealy 5-9 0-0 10 1 Tindley beat Indiana School for the Deaf Natalie Nickless 3-8 0-0 6 0 86-57 in Wednesday's other first-round Hallie Harrison 1-2 0-0 2 0 Annie Klemsz 0-0 0-0 0 1 game. Totals 31-66 7-12 69 12 Blanding spoke about the semi-final Score by Quarters game as Tindley and ISD were warming IMSA 8 1 1 12 - 22 University 27 24 8 10 - 69 up, but since the Deaf Hoosiers had won University 3-point shooting (0-6) Nickless 0-5, 19 games (they finished their season at Rodgers 0-1. 19-5), he was expecting the semi-final to University rebounds (48) M. Klemsz 10, Nealy 10, Syrek 8, Fair 6, Harrison 4, Nickless 4, Li. be a battle no matter what. The coach also Snyder 3, Lu. Snyder 1, A. Klemsz 1, Rodgers 1. said his team was motivated. Sports 5 Hamilton County Reporter All-County Girls Golf Team GC’s Smith to coach

Player of the Year: Cailyn Henderson, Westfield Kate Alt Fishers Senior tonight’s game barefoot Morgan Baechle Westfield Senior For the ninth season, Guerin Catholic Kennedy Brooker Fishers Junior boys basketball coach Pete Smith will Jocelyn Bruch Westfield Freshman continue his tradition of coaching a game Anna DelPrince Fishers Junior barefoot. Julia Eaton Southeastern Sophomore Smith will barefoot coach tonight's Golden Eagles' game with Lapel. Smith's Erin Evans Carmel Junior barefoot coaching raises awareness for over Caitie Gehlhausen Heights Senior 300 million children worldwide who wake Haleigh Gray Southeastern Junior up every day with no Sarah Hayes Noblesville Junior shoes. Samaritan's Feet is a non-profit Nina Hecht Carmel Sophomore organization serving children in over 72 countries, including children right here in https://samaritansfeet.myetap.org/fundraise Rani Hecht Carmel Senior our home city and state with new athletic r/fundraisingpage/team.do?participationRef Cailyn Henderson Westfield Junior shoes and socks, while washing =857.0.682493994&utm_source=January+ Angie Kavanaugh Carmel Senior their feet and sharing a message of hope with 20%2C+2017&utm_campaign=January+6 Morgan Lewis Fishers Junior them. Two of Smith's senior captains %2C+2017&utm_medium=email Libby McGuire Carmel Sophomore Matthew Godfrey (pictured) and Joey Weas Thursday's game will be televised by traveled abroad for this great organization WHMB-TV 40 as their Game of the Week Adrienne Montalone Westfield Junior last summer. and will broadcast Friday night at 10:30 p.m. Chelsea Morrow Southeastern Sophomore If you would like to Smith and the This will be the ninth year the two schools Angelica Pfefferkorn Guerin Catholic Freshman school's cause, go to the following website: have met in a very-spirited rivalry. Alex Waples Carmel Junior Margaret Wentz Westfield Junior re-sign top rebounder Erlana Larkins

The Indiana Fever have announced the In five seasons with Indiana, Larkins re-signing of unrestricted free agent Erlana averages 7.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per Larkins, the club’s top rebounder from 2016 game. In five consecutive playoff trips with and the third-leading rebounder in club the Fever, she averages 8.2 points and 8.5 history. Also returning from the 2016 roster rebounds in 36 games that include two will be point guard Erica Wheeler. Per team WNBA Finals appearances and a 2012 policy, terms of the contracts are not championship. She ranks seventh among disclosed. career postseason leaders in rebounding Signed to a multi-year contract, Larkins average, and eighth in total rebounds. has been a dominant presence on the boards “Signing Erlana was a top priority this for Indiana since she arrived with the offseason,” said Fever President and franchise in 2012. She will begin her eighth General Manager Kelly Krauskopf. “She has WNBA season and her sixth in Indiana. The provided consistency, toughness and 6-1 power forward has paced the Fever in leadership as one of our key veterans. I am rebounds per game in three of the past four very happy to announce her return.” seasons, and enters the 2017 campaign Wheeler, who signed a reserve contract, ranked behind and Ebony is a speedy 5-7 guard who recently Hoffman among Fever all-time leaders. Her completed her first season with Indiana and 7.4 boards per game in 2016 were eighth in second in the WNBA. As an undrafted free the WNBA. She ranked ninth in the league agent, she split her rookie season in 2015 in 2013 (7.8) and fifth in 2014 (9.2). between Atlanta and New York, but landed Larkins holds the top two single-game a full-time role including 25 starts with the rebounding marks in franchise history, and Fever in 2016. Wheeler’s breakout season she set a career scoring high last summer in with Indiana produced averages of 8.4 a 19-point game at Dallas. She was second points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per in the WNBA with a career-best 63.9 game. She paced the Fever in scoring on percent shooting clip in 2016, lifting her four occasions. She reached double-figure career percentage to 55.4 percent – scoring 12 times, including a career-high 20 currently fifth in league history. points against eventual league champion Los Angeles. Hamilton County Reporter Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper

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or call 317-408-5548 6 Sports National Signing Day Fishers senior soccer player Nate Orecchio signed a national letter of intent to continue his soccer career at Huntington University. Orecchio was one of several Tigers athletes to sign their letters of intent Wednesday, on National Signing Day. Look for Fishers athletic signings in upcoming editions of the Reporter.

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Wednesday’s scores Dallas 113, Philadelphia 95 Indiana 98, Orlando 88 Memphis 119, Denver 99 Cleveland 125, Minnesota 97 Utah 104, Milwaukee 88 Boston 109, Toronto 104 L.A. Clippers 124, Phoenix 114 New York 95, Brooklyn 90 Chicago 128, Oklahoma City 100 NBA standings Miami 116, Atlanta 93 Golden State 126, Charlotte 111 Detroit 118, New Orleans 98 Eastern Conference Western Conference Atlantic W L PCT. GB Northwest W L PCT. GB Boston 31 18 .633 - Utah 31 19 .620 - Toronto 30 20 .600 1.5 Oklahoma City 28 22 .560 3.0 New York 22 29 .431 10.0 Portland 22 28 .440 9.0 Philadelphia 18 30 .375 12.5 Denver 21 27 .438 9.0 Brooklyn 9 40 .184 22.0 Minnesota 19 30 .388 11.5 Southeast W L PCT. GB Southwest W L PCT. GB Washington 28 20 .583 - San Antonio 37 11 .771 - Atlanta 28 21 .571 0.5 Houston 36 16 .692 3.0 Charlotte 23 27 .460 6.0 Memphis 30 21 .588 8.5 Miami 20 30 .400 9.0 Dallas 19 30 .388 18.0 Orlando 19 32 .373 10.5 New Orleans 19 31 .380 19.5 Central W L PCT. GB Pacific W L PCT. GB Cleveland 33 15 .688 - Golden State 41 7 .854 - Indiana 26 22 .542 7.0 L.A. Clippers 30 18 .625 11.0 Chicago 25 25 .500 9.0 Sacramento 19 30 .388 23.0 Detroit 22 27 .449 11.5 L.A. Lakers 17 34 .333 26.0 Milwaukee 21 27 .438 12.0 Phoenix 15 34 .306 27.0 Pacers beat Orlando, run win streak to four

By KYLE GRAND The Pacers' offense was in sync in the early going. technical foul by Magic head coach Frank Vogel pushed Courtesy nba.com/pacers Indiana made six of its first eight shots to jump out to a 14-6 Indiana’s lead back up to 12 with 7:50 left in the third quarter. The Indiana Pacers have now won four in a row after lead with 8:03 left in the opening quarter. The lead grew to But Orlando kept fighting back. By the 5:00 mark, knocking off the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center on 18-6 before the Magic answered back. Indiana’s lead was down to seven, then five, 72-67 with Wednesday night, 98-88. The home team went on 12-4 run to cut the deficit to 3:30 left in the quarter. When the third was over, the Magic Behind a strong performance from the second unit in four, 22-18. Indiana would hang on to win the period, had outscored Indiana 27-24 and trailed by just six, 80-74, the final period, Indiana (26-22) led 89-80 midway through though, as it ended the quarter shooting 60 percent from the heading into the final period, where the visitors were able the fourth, setting up the starters to close it out. And though floor to take a 28-23 lead into the second. to hold on. the Magic did get within five with just under two minutes In the second quarter, it looked like the Pacers had "We are playing very well and trusting one another," to play, sharpshooter C.J. Miles drilled his fourth 3-pointer broken the game open. Robinson III paced the second unit George said. "We are playing as one. That is really all we of the night to give Indiana a 96-88 lead, closing the door with seven points, and his free throws with 6:54 left pushed preach here is being one and being together. Our defense is on any comeback attempt by Orlando (19-32). Indiana’s lead to 11. Not long after, Myles Turner sank a clicking and offensively we are moving the ball, we are Miles' 14 second half points and 24 combined points by 3-pointer to give the Pacers a 47-32 advantage with 6:04 sharing the ball, we are playing with that zest and that zip the bench's Al Jefferson and Glenn Robinson III helped left in the half. on offense." keep a Magic team that was down for the majority of the But the Magic responded down the stretch of the first Miles finished as Indiana's leading scorer with 16 points. contest at bay. half, eventually fighting the rest of the quarter to eventually Jeff Teague played well, racking up 13 points and nine "I just wanted to come out in the third and try to insert cut Indiana's lead down to nine heading into the locker room. assists. Robinson III ended with 14 points and seven myself in the game and not press," Miles told FOX Sports Orlando got within six early in the second half, but rebounds off the bench. Indiana's Jeremiah Johnson after the game. "I was able to Indiana quickly snuffed out the rally with a Miles triple. For Orlando, Serge Ibaka had 20 points and nine get a couple open looks. The way we had them spread out, That was followed with a Paul George free throw after a rebounds. Nikola Vucevic ended with a double-double, I kept finding spots." scoring 15 points and pulling down 15 rebounds. Girls basketball sectional scores

Courtesy John Harrell’s Chesterton Warsaw 58, Elkhart Memorial 31 Tipton website Portage 33, Valparaiso 32 Martinsville Heritage Christian 48, Delta 39 www.johnharrell.net Crown Point 47, Hobart 34 Whiteland 35, Franklin 31 Yorktown 57, Marion 52 LaPorte Martinsville 62, Center Grove 43 Lebanon CLASS 4A LaPorte 51, Plymouth 39 CLASS 3A Lebanon 73, Crawfordsville 28 Lowell South Bend Riley 64, South Fort Wayne Concordia Western Boone 60, Greencastle Lake Central 48, East Chicago Bend Clay 41 Fort Wayne Dwenger 46, 41 Central 41 Goshen Garrett 41 Rushville Gary West 85, Lowell 49 Northridge 53, Concord 23 Leo 54, New Haven 34 Lawrenceburg 52, South Dearborn 30 Batesville 58, Franklin County 42 Corydon Central Brownstown Central 53, Scottsburg 46 Charlestown 55, Salem 51 CLASS 2A Knox Winamac 77, North Newton 49 Delphi 59, Oregon-Davis 58 Central Noble Central Noble 54, Prairie Heights 31 Bremen 55, Westview 43 Churubusco Eastside 47, Bluffton 45 Woodlan 48, Adams Central 21 Northfield Wabash 42, Manchester 36 Northfield 41, Rochester 19 Lafayette Central Catholic Seeger 35, Rossville 31 Carroll (Flora) 52, Fountain Central 46 CLASS 1A North White Caston 35, Tri-County 31 Pioneer 49, South Newton 34 Culver North Miami 51, Culver 10 Argos 34, Triton 28 Bethesda Christian University 69, Indiana Math & Science 22 Indianapolis Tindley 86, Indiana Deaf 57 Jac-Cen-Del Southwestern (Shelbyville) 54, Rising Sun 44 Jac-Cen-Del 68, Waldron 44