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Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield News Gathering Like & Partner Follow us! HIGH: 59 LOW: 36 News in Brief Samantha DeLong resigning County Quick Hits By FRED SWIFT from Fishers City Council ReadTheReporter.com By LARRY LANNAN DeLong says she is not Final figures on the official 2020 U.S. LarryInFishers.com looking forward to leaving the Census have not been released yet, but are council. expected in the next couple of months, a Samantha DeLong is one "It’s been a great pleasure year and a half after the nationwide count of only two Democrats serving working with the council and began. Hamilton County has an estimated on the Fishers City Council, but for the North Central District," population of 338,011, up from the 2010 her husband's new DeLong told Larry- total of 274,560. With the increase, the job will take her fam- InFishers. "I am very county should be entitled to 10 state repre- ily out of state, mean- sad to be leaving." sentatives and five state senators. ing DeLong will re- Being a council * * * sign her council seat member was compli- Indiana Department of Environmental effective April 30. cated during her ten- Management's periodic soil borings continue As a result, new ure with the COVID to downtown Noblesville. The latest was last Hamilton County pandemic, not al- week in the 800 block of Logan Street. The Democratic Chair lowing her the op- testing has been ongoing in an attempt to Dayna Colbert will portunity to interact learn whether there is groundwater contam- convene a caucus of DeLong personally with con- ination which had been suspected two years party precinct offi- stituents. One thing ago. A report should be made public soon. cials to elect DeLong's succes- she would like to see in the fu- * * * sor on the city council. Colbert ture is diversity among the city An official state historical marker will tells LarryInFishers there are council members. be erected April 20 in Noblesville memori- already people interested in "I think we need more di- alizing Norman Norell, a nationally known running for DeLong's council versity on the council," DeLong fashion designer. Norell was born Norman seat. Potential candidates have said. "I hope whoever fills my Levinson in 1900 in a house along South until 3 p.m. on April 22 to file seat can bring that.” 8th Street near the site where the marker their paperwork. "I look forward to collabo- will be located, according to County His- “Councilor DeLong is some- rating with the new Democrat- torian David Heighway. Operating profes- one who wanted to get involved ic member of the Fishers City sionally as Norell, Levinson was a leading in politics to make her commu- Council to make government Map provided by City of Fishers This map highlights Fishers’ North Central District. designer in New York for half a century. nity even better,” Colbert said. more transparent and accessi- * * * “During her campaign, she put ble for residents, create policies shared appreciation of Council- cil member will be announced U.S. Senator Todd Young will address in the hard work of talking to that improve diversity, equity or DeLong’s service to the City soon, according to Colbert. the Indiana High School Republicans at her constituents, and has served and inclusion, and represent of Fishers and her constituents With COVID to consider, local the organization's Presidents' Day Dinner admirably on the city council. Fishers citizen’s interests above of the North Central district." Democrats are looking at all on May 21 in Carmel. The Carmel High We wish her the best, and look all," said Jocelyn Vare, the oth- The date and time of the options on how to conduct the School Republicans club will host at the forward to welcoming our next er Democrat on the city coun- party caucus to elect the new caucus meeting, including hav- 502 East Event Center with activities be- City Councilor.” cil. "I join my colleagues in our North Central District coun- ing it outdoors. ginning at 5:30 p.m. * * * Applications are still being accepted by the Hamilton County Emergency Rental NHS students headed to “Jazz Superbowl” Assistance Program. The program offers The REPORTER the virtual competition, based help with rent and utility costs for residents Noblesville Schools an- in New York City and hosted by unable to pay bills due to the COVID-19 nounced Monday that it has jazz legend Wynton Marsalis. pandemic. The program runs through Dec. been named a 2021 Best Com- The national music edu- 31. Information on requirements is avail- munity for Music Education cation recognition highlights able by calling (317) 618-3125. winner by the National Asso- school districts for their out- ciation of Music Merchants standing efforts by teachers, (NAMM) Foundation. This is administrators, parents, stu- the sixth consecutive year No- dents and community leaders Monon Greenway blesville has earned the honor. in embracing music education Highlighting the district’s as a part of the core school cur- tunnel in Carmel strength in music, the Nobles- riculum. ville High School Jazz 1 class Noblesville Schools is one to close soon for was recently accepted into the of an exclusive group of dis- highly selective “Essentially tricts to have received the honor mural installation Ellington” jazz competition, for six consecutive years. The REPORTER also known as the “Jazz Su- Districts were selected On or after April 19, the Monon perbowl.” based on music funding, staff- Greenway tunnel under City Cen- NHS earned a spot given ing of highly qualified music Photo provided by Noblesville Schools ter Drive/126th Street will be closed. to only 15 schools across the teachers, commitment to stan- Noblesville High Schools jazz 1 class students are part During this time, Monon Greenway United States and Canada. This dards, and access to music in- of an elite group participating in this year’s virtual “Jazz traffic will be detoured west to 3rd -Av June, students will perform in struction. Superbowl” competition hosted by Wynton Marsalis. enue Southwest. The closure is estimated to last five to six weeks, with the Monon Green- way reopening in time for the Interna- This month’s Council Minutes with Ken Alexander tional Making Cities Livable Confer- COLUMNIST As I write about this month’s why I would get involved in politics is the lack of people interested in ence starting on June 8. This closure County Council meeting, I am re- and I respond the same way: I ran for serving on our appointed commit- will allow CCPR to perform mainte- minded of my day last Wednesday, County Council because I was tired tee positions. We still are seeking nance on the tunnel including power which started early in the morning of the decades of the same elected a Sheridan resident to participate washing, crack repair, hole patching, with business meetings in down- officials, the constant bickering that in the Sheridan Economic Devel- and painting with anti-graffiti primer. town Indianapolis and was non- seems to dominate all politics and opment Commission. Additionally, Following the completion of regu- stop through the Council meeting to show that you can have an active we had two appointees that have lar maintenance, students from Carm- that night. career and give back to your com- not turned in the required appointee el High School will paint a mural with Like many of you, my family munity. While it can be demanding, information. The appointee for the a whimsical music theme, playing off was on Spring Break last week, but it is also very rewarding. Hamilton County Soil and Water the world-class music performed at Ken Alexander I cut our trip short to get back for Our meeting agenda this month the Center for the Performing Arts. County Councilman Council. My friends often question was light. One ongoing problem See Alexander . . . Page 2 Noblesville firefighters respond to two resident fires

Photos provided by Noblesville Fire Department On Saturday, the Noblesville Fire Department (NFD) responded to two residence fires. At 10:24 a.m., crews were dispatched to 9561 Belmar Court. The first crews to arrive were met with heavy smoke outside the building. Firefighters were able to quickly enter the home and extinguish the fire. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The second fire was dispatched at 6:37 p.m. Crews responded to 9973 Waterside Drive and were met with smoke and flames in the residence. Using what firefighters called an aggressive interior attack, crews were able to quickly bring this fire under control and limit the fire damage to the kitchen area. Two civilians were transported to Riverview Hospital for possible smoke inhalation. NFD reminds residents to check your smoke detector batteries. 2 News & Views Alexander from Page 1 Conservation District these opportunities and cre- serving on a board or com- These "Additional Appro- the Emergency Rental As- the way we look at things backed out due to family ating term limits to allow mission, please reach out to priations” are a common sistance Program that she and being transparent with and work commitments. It new people to get involved. me at the email below. agenda item that handle em- was leading on behalf of the debate over the issues. highlights the need to get This is a measure that I con- You will see the term ployee classification chang- the county. This $10 million In the first few years of my more people interested in tinue to advocate. "144 Amendment" on our es or filling vacant positions. grant, previously discussed Council role, the Council participating by advertising If you are interested in agendas almost monthly. These result in department in February, is a tremen- made quick action of agen- budget plan revisions, many dous opportunity to provide da items in what felt like a that result in no increase in needed support for many race to get the meeting over budget. We had a number of families devastated by the with quickly. What can a these requests this month, economic downturn caused new Councilor offer? but one such amendment by the COVID-19 pandem- The calls I received af- I would like to highlight ic. To date, Trustee Tolan ter this month’s Council was added at the end of the and her team have received were about how refresh- meeting at the request of the 615 requests for rental and/ ing it is to see our Council Auditor’s office. The Coun- or utility bill assistance. not have the negativity and ow iriNg cil unanimously voted to While some argued bickering that plagues other N H listen to the request to add against townships admin- levels of government. Oth- a new employee. The addi- istering this county-wide ers mentioned that we seem Security Officers tional employee will help program, the townships are to have a well-balanced pursue federal grants and designed and empowered Council with subject matter manage the voluminous by state statute to provide experts that can offer opin- paperwork required by the emergency assistance for ion to help inform the other feds. These grants extend their residents. They are Councilors. In general, peo- the value of our investment very familiar with the needs. ple seem to be happy with of tax dollars in infrastruc- My belief is that govern- the civility that now occu- ture and support services. It ment should work together pies our Council chambers. has been my experience that and not duplicate the ser- Maybe it is examples like Hiring for all shifts these roles pay for them- vices and responsibilities of this that will get people to selves very quickly which is other units of government. want to engage. FT/PT & Seasonal hours available likely why this position was The program is off to a good Many things are hap- Apply online at unanimously approved by start and I am proud of our pening in and around you www.jobs.aus.com the Council. county government in sup- and while your voice may I was happy to see West- porting this partnership. seem to be inconsequen- Call 317-920-0402 field Washington Trustee The Council ended rel- tial, it is still right to stand To schedule your interview today Danielle Carey Tolan in the atively early, but my day up and state your opinion. I Open Interviews every Wednesday audience. She wasn’t on wasn’t over. I received a have done it on Council and 10-3 @ 8777 Purdue, Suite 300, Indianapolis IN 46268 the agenda, but she came few calls and texts after tried to be respectful of oth- in to provide an update on the meeting that I needed ers. We have some exciting to handle. We are all aware things that are rolling out on that politics has become the Council agenda over the Come for a visit this weekend! toxic – not because of the next few years. I am excited things we do or do not do that these visions are shared but because of the way we by others and we will see communicate and handle them start to become a re- ourselves. ality. Growing up I can re- When I accomplish my member participating in de- goals as a Councilor and it bates in nearly every class is time to step aside, I will and I'm not sure they do support another person to that anymore. You learned bring their fresh ideas to the to listen and respect other Council. If I cannot get what points of view. The civility I want accomplished within in debate was not a goal – that time frame, what makes it was a requirement. You me think I can get it done in can disagree without being another 4, 8 or 12 years? Friday & Saturday disagreeable. 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Photo provided Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.-05) held listening sessions with residents in Arcadia, special meeting Elwood and Gas City on Saturday. Those in attendance heard Rep. Spartz speak on a number of By LARRY LANNAN on that contract is scheduled different issues, asked questions and had one-on-one conversations with the Congresswoman. LarryInFishers.com this evening’s regular board Topics ranged from national policies being debated in Washington, D.C., to initiatives the meeting. Congresswoman is spearheading to help Hoosier families, farmers and business owners. “My The Hamilton South- Current Superintendent number one priority is serving the residents of the fifth district,” Spartz said. “I will continue to eastern (HSE) School Allen Bourff has announced host these listening sessions, so I can directly connect with my constituents and hear about the Board will introduce the his intention to retire at the issues that matter most to them.” new superintendent at a end of June this year. The special meeting set for 6:30 board has been using an p.m. on Thursday, April 22. outside firm and appears to Board members are also have selected the new per- Meeting Notices set to vote final approval for son to run HSE Schools, the The Noblesville Redevelop- the new superintendent's fourth-largest in the state ment Commission will meet at 9 contract. A public hearing based on student enrollment. a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, in the Council Chamber at No- blesville City Hall, 16 S. 10th St., Noblesville. In-person attendance will be limited due to social dis- State Police thanks tancing requirement. Those wishing to attend virtu- ally may call (872) 240-4868 and all 911 dispatchers enter conference ID 547 776 033# when prompted. The REPORTER emergency personnel. They are the calming voice for The Carmel Clay Schools This week is Public Board of Trustees will meet for Safety Telecommunications those who call 911 as well an executive session at 5 p.m. on Weeks, and on behalf of all as the calming voice for first Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the troopers at the Indiana State responders requesting assis- Carmel Clay Schools Education- al Services Center, 5201 E. Main Police Indianapolis District, tance via radio. A dispatch- St., Carmel. Lieutenant Jeffrey Payne er's ability to multitask is would like to publicly and nothing short of amazing and The Hamilton County Parks sincerely thank the incredible their compassion for their and Recreation Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April men and women who self- duty is commendable. 19, 2021, at the HCPR Adminis- lessly serve as dispatchers at The Indiana State Police tration Building, 15513 S. Union the State Police Indianapolis Regional Dispatch Center St., Carmel. Regional Dispatch Center. consists of 16 dispatch- An executive session will pre- cede at 6 p.m. to discuss land ac- The dispatch center at ers who cover the center quisition and litigation. the Indianapolis Post handles 24/7. They work tirelessly emergency calls in Central throughout all hours of the The Jackson Township Fire Indiana from the Ohio line day and night to ensure emer- Department Merit Commission will hold a regular public meeting to the Illinois line, including gency help is available when at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, three ISP Districts covering needed. 2021, at the Trustee’s Office, 506 22 counties. They also dis- "Our dispatchers are un- W. Main St., Arcadia. patch for Indiana State Capi- doubtedly the heart of our The Hamilton County Board tol Police in Indianapolis. operations, they are incred- of Zoning Appeals – South 911 calls from across ible people and very much District will meet at 7 p.m. on the state come into the dis- appreciated by all of us,” Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the Commissioners’ Courtroom/ patch center and these men Indianapolis District Com- County Council Chambers on the and women rapidly respond mander Lieutenant Jeffrey first floor of the Hamilton County by dispatching appropriate Payne said. Government and Judicial Center, 1 Hamilton County Square, No- blesville. Mowing • Mulch Install • Hedge Trimming • Weed & Feed • Power Washing • Plus more... The Hamilton County Board of Zoning Appeals – North District will meet at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the Commissioners’ Courtroom/ County Council Chambers on the first floor of the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center, 1 Hamilton County Square, No- blesville. 765.620.5000 Over 20 Years of Experience • Serving Hamilton County The Jackson Township Ad- visory Board will hold a regular public meeting at 2 p.m. on Fri- day, April 30, 2021, at the Trust- ee’s Office, 506 W. Main St., Live Music At Pasto Italiano Arcadia. ITAL Benito DiBartoli Every Wednesday O I T A (1/2 Price Bottles of Wine On Wednesdays) S N

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RESTAURANT reading & BAR 317-804-2051 The REPORTER 3150 East State Rd. 32, Westfield 5 6 News & Views Meet Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Board of Directors Submitted Members of Actors Theatre of Indiana’s Board of Directors rep- resent diverse backgrounds and careers. They also reside in vari- ous towns and cities in Central In- diana. It is this broad spectrum that encourages different approaches and outlooks, therefore allowing ATI to be more “out of the box” in its thinking. This has led to ATI McFeely Volz-Smith Prader Singh Fitzgerald Frost Guider becoming one of the most suc- Foundation. Her cessful theatre companies in the favorite activity area. ATI has also found ways to is spending time remain active and solvent during with her family the past year’s pandemic. and playing with The board brings not only any one of her 10 their backgrounds, but also their grandchildren. love of theatre and community to Kelli Prader, their positions. Secretary: Mix Kelli Prader serves as the sec- a background in retary on the board. “It all started sports, radio and Heath Mosley Parr Reppert Terry Zaniker by attending an Actors Theatre of television, along Brian Frost: Frost grew up sion teams in Mexico, Bahamas, counseled him to strike a balance Indiana show and I was hooked! with writing, non-profit work in Plattsburgh, N.Y., and grad- Nicaragua and Haiti. Leah vol- between work and life, which We are so privileged to live in a and event planning, and you've uated from Union College in unteered for more than 10 years helped drive his decision to open city with such an emphasis on art. got City of Carmel Project Man- Schenectady. After receiving his with the Indianapolis School of his own law firm. With Terry & I’m proud to contribute in some ager Kelli Prader. A bachelor's MBA from Indiana University Ballet. While there, she created Gookins, LLC., he is bringing his small way as a board member from Arizona State University in in Bloomington, he embarked on and developed their Nutcracker 20 years of legal experience to his with the ATI family.” Broadcast Journalism and a Mas- a career in financial services, re- Gift Shop. home community to fulfil his fa- “Connection with the arts ele- ters from Temple University in tiring in 2017 after spending 25 Riley Parr: A Central Indiana ther's advice. vates our lives, and ATI provides Sports Management. Kelli is an years with the Fifth Third Secu- native, Parr graduated from I.U. Jill Zaniker: Jill has been on that connection to its diverse Olympia, Wash., native and has rities division of Fifth Third Bank Bloomington in 2015 and spent a the ATI Board since 2012, having community of theatergoers,” said called Indiana her home for al- in Fishers. He currently works as year as a Governor’s Fellow be- served in many capacities, includ- Christine Reppert, another board most 20 years. She resides in Car- a Realtor with his wife of nearly fore enrolling in the I.U. McKin- ing President, Vice-President and member. mel with her husband, Chris, and 30 years, Julianne Deely, at Berk- ney evening program. During his Secretary, as well as the gover- As an avid theater enthusi- her two children. shire Hathaway HomeServices in time as a student, Riley worked nance and event committees. Jill ast, retired schoolteacher Lezlie Muniver Singh, Treasurer: Fishers. Brian and Julianne have for the Indiana Economic Devel- loves ATI and is thrilled that we Heath loves serving on the ATI Living in Noblesville since 1993, one daughter, Colleen, who lives opment Corporation, clerked for have such talent here in Carmel. Board. “It is such a privilege to Singh grew up in India while her and works in Manhattan. Brian two solo practitioners, externed She is on a mission to help every- work with Don, Cindy and Judy. husband, Indi Singh, attended and Julianne are long-time sup- for Boone Superior Court I Judge one discover theatre in Indiana. Great actors, great people, great Noblesville High School, Indi- porters of the arts in general and Matt Kincaid and worked for the Jill is a small business owner in fun! And it all truly happens in my ana University and IU Medical Actors Theatre of Indiana in par- law school in a variety of capac- Carmel and is retired from own- own backyard!” School. As a young girl, seven- ticular. ities. Riley also served in several ing the Simply Sweet Shoppe. Actors Theatre of Indiana con- year-old Muniver played a cat in Kathy Guider: Guider retired leadership positions within the She is currently serving as VP of tinues to thrive in Carmel, where her grade school production. Lov- from the FBI as a Special Agent school and received multiple development on a new start up it is based, and this is in large part ing theater, she continued to per- in 2018. She and her business honors, including the Faculty non-profit, The Chris Center, Inc. to the continued efforts and -sup form in every school production partner opened Veracity IIR, a Prize, awarded to the most out- A Place for Paws. This is a care port of the Board of Directors. through high school. Indi and Mu- private investigation and security standing graduating student. Ad- farm for teens promoting mental ATI Board of Directors niver have two sons, age 26 and consulting firm in Carmel. She is mitted to practice law in 2020, wellness through nurturing ani- Dan McFeely, President: 17. Muniver owns a small busi- the Vice President of Operations. Riley and his dad work together mals. Jill's advice: Enjoy the jour- McFeely was an award-winning ness in Noblesville and is com- Guider enjoys being a part of a to solve the legal problems of ney more. Support live theatre. mitted to making this community group (ATI) that is entertaining every day Hoosiers. They have Central Indiana journalist for 25 About Actors Theatre of Indiana years, the last 17 as a reporter, a better place to live. the community. It is a great way offices in Boone County and -In editor and columnist at the Indi- Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald: Dr. to contribute to the arts without dianapolis. When not working, Actors Theatre of Indiana was anapolis Star. He left journalism Fitzgerald is the Emeritus Profes- being an artist herself. Riley enjoys camping, boating co-founded in 2005 by Cynthia in 2013 to start his own commu- sor of Pediatrics for the Indiana Lezlie Morgan Heath: Heath and generally spending time with Collins, Don Farrell, and Judy nications firm in Carmel. Highly University School of Medicine. is a retired elementary teacher family and friends. Fitzgerald with a mission to cel- focused on writing, media rela- He was born and raised in Chica- and reading/literacy coach. She is Christine Reppert: Retired ebrate the power of theater and tions and crisis communications, go but has been a Hoosier since also an educational arts advocate. from Bridgestone Americas, Inc. contribute to the quality of life Dan’s primary client is the City of 1958. He attended IUSOM and Heath holds both bachelor’s and Firestone Building Products, in Central Indiana by offering Carmel, where he works with the did all of his postgraduate train- master’s degrees in elementary LLC. and Firestone Industrial high quality professional theater Mayor and the Community Rela- ing there, as well. Dr. Fitzgerald education. She has taught in both Products, LLC, Reppert serves performances and programs that tions and Economic Development founded the Division of Gastro- public and private school systems on the Actors Theatre of Indiana engage, inspire, educate, and en- office. McFeely also maintains enterology/Hepatology/Nutrition over the past forty plus years. board in recognition of what ATI tertain. An award-winning Equity several other clients. at Riley Children’s Hospital/Indi- Presently she teaches preschool offers – outstanding artistic enter- Professional Theater company, Melissa Volz-Smith, Vice ana University Health in 1969 and for Heart Change Ministry. Heath tainment in an intimate setting that Actors Theatre of Indiana is the President: Volz-Smith recently served as the Director of the Di- is passionate about incorporating allows and encourages audiences resident professional theater com- transitioned her career in banking vision until 2005. He is the recip- the arts into every area of one’s to immerse themselves in the pro- pany of The Studio Theater at The management to regional mort- ient of numerous national awards. life. She believes Kurt Vonnegut fessional, skillful productions. Center for the Performing Arts in gage loan officer for the Citizen's With his precious bride of 63 said it well: “Practicing an art, no John Terry: Terry was ad- Carmel, now in its 16th season State Bank in Carmel. Her desire years, they have been faithful sub- matter how well or badly, is a way mitted to the bar in 1998 and is of high-powered musical theater to serve the Actors Theatre of In- scribers to varied live stage and to make your soul grow.” a second-generation lawyer. He productions, world premieres, and diana's founders, staff, board and musical performances for over a Leah Miller Mosley: Mos- is a lifelong resident of Carmel innovative community works. patrons comes from her deep ap- half century. Dr. Fitzgerald is the ley studied music in college and and is proud to say that he went Visit ATI on Twitter, Face- preciation for the arts in the Carm- father of Judy Fitzgerald, one of toured professionally as a vocalist. to all three Carmel schools – Car- book, Instagram and YouTube. el Community. She has previously ATI’s founders, and has served on She has served on worship teams mel Elementary, Carmel Middle For more information on sched- served the Carmel Community as the ATI Board since the inception at her church and presently sings School, and Carmel High School. ules, educational initiatives and a past board member and pres- of the Theatre. He is a proud sup- with the Northview Church Wor- His father worked for one of the ways you can order tickets, visit ident of the Carmel Education porter and benefactor. ship Team. She has served on mis- biggest law firms in Indiana, but atistage.org. Public schools need your support Top Indiana Senate By ROBERT M. STWALLEY Win-Win Solution. This re- dardized math testing than choice would have you be- Guest Columnist port claims to be the “gold public school students and lieve that our state is clam- Democrat says standard,” and yet less than that this deficiency is -per oring for the privatization There is a bit of an half of the references in the sistent. Although English of education, but this sim- unexpected tussle go- report were peer-reviewed, scores are nominally the ply isn’t so. The general Republicans aren’t ing on right now in the and a significant number same, high-wage, high-de- population overwhelming- statehouse. You see, the were published by the very mand, STEM-oriented jobs ly chooses public schools. Republican supermajori- same organization. The require math skills. Proponents of school being transparent ty did not expect to have idea behind a review of The public school sys- choice would have you be- any problem pulling more published works is to look tem exists because it is lieve that diverting public with Hoosiers money away from public at a multitude of diverse in the best interest of the school funding for vouch- The REPORTER to ask that elected leaders education and giving it to sources, not to selectively country to educate the en- ers somehow provides Senate Democratic be transparent and inclusive private education entities. pick your own. At mini- tirety of the population. No more money for children in Leader Greg Taylor (D-In- to constituents about some- It turns out that people are mum, the legislature should one forces you to send your public schools (no kidding dianapolis) on Monday thing as important as redis- pushing back, and the more look at more recent studies. children to public school. – they’ve said this). They released the fol- tricting? Why do they learn about the ongo- A 2018 peer-reviewed You can have your children would have you believe, in lowing statement Senate Repub- ing scheme to give public analysis of Indiana’s attend whatever kind of spite of the cited peer-re- after attempting licans feel like money to private schools, voucher program, based school you wish. However, viewed evidence, that to amend the state Hoosiers don't de- the less they like it. on publicly reported data the public shouldn’t have children somehow receive budget, House serve a seat at the One of the chief docu- from the Indiana Depart- to pay for it. Public funds a superior education out- Bill 1001, to in- table? I honestly ments being used to bolster ment of Education, demon- should only go toward side the public school sys- clude language can’t fathom the this dubious effort is a five- strated with statistical funding the public school tem. They think the public requiring trans- answer, and it’s year-old literature review significance that voucher system. won’t spot the potential for parency in the shameful that Re- from EdChoice titled A students do poorer on stan- Proponents of school racial and social discrimi- upcoming con- publicans in the nation, the lack of account- gressional map Taylor Senate refused to ability for the funds spent, process. even allow Hoo- or the documented cases of “All my amendment siers to be informed about fraud within the education would have done is set when and where legislators scholarship account (ESA) up a process that requires are meeting to draw maps. NOW OPEN systems in other states. us to be transparent with "It's been 10 years since Please join the legion Hoosiers when drawing we last drew maps, and for all of your petsitting needs of parents, teachers, and congressional maps,” Sen. since then we've had dis- school board members in Taylor said. “It didn’t put cussions and heard count- making your voice heard any additional requirement less promises from those on Pawsitively at the statehouse. Let your in place for the map draw- the other side of the aisle on state senators and represen- ing process or add a fiscal. It making necessary changes tatives know that you op- simply mandated that a plan to our redistricting process. pose efforts to divert public be put forth so that Hoosiers Now they don't want to do Spoiled school funds to expand the are made aware, and are anything. What are we sup- voucher/ESA program and able to be involved when posed to expect from them Call us in Cicero weaken Indiana’s public we are designing our district during this process when school system. Our more maps. My amendment only they won't even agree to than 1 million children in asked that the General As- simply be transparent with & Noblesville public schools don’t de- sembly communicate with Hoosiers?" • Vacations serve this. residents about a process Senate Minority Lead- Robert M. Stwalley is that they should already be er Greg Taylor represents • Daily dog walking president of the Indiana included in.” Senate District 33 which • Lunch visits School Boards Association. “The drawing of our includes portions of Wayne, next congressional district Pike, Washington and Cen- • Cats & small pets too maps doesn't just affect us ter townships in Marion Accurate in the General Assembly; County. For more infor- this affects the generation mation on Sen. Taylor, his that comes after us. And all legislative agenda or other 765-271-9862 Balanced I’m asking is for transparen- State Senate business call cy and disclosure of infor- 1-800-382-9467 or visit www.PawsitivelySpoiled.net Local News mation. Why is it too much IN.gov/s33. Obituaries 7 Kay E. Essex October 21, 1939 – April 12, 2021 TODAY’S BIBLE READING Kay E. Essex, 81, Westfield, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Copper Trace None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not in Westfield. He was born on October 21, 1939 to John and Wanda have crucified the Lord of glory. However, as it is written: “What no eye has (Newby) Essex in Indianapolis. Kay managed Thrif-T Building Supplies in Westfield and retired seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”—the from Keever’s Hardware. He also worked at Camp Nothingmuchere. things God has prepared for those who love him—these are the things God has He was a member of Hortonville United Methodist Church and the revealed to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things Central Indiana Antique Tractor & Engine Association. Kay enjoyed woodcrafting and camping. of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marlene (Mundy) Essex; them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of children, Dixie Essex, Bryan (Randie) Essex, and Doug (Jenny) Es- God. What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who sex; sister, Charlene Cannaday; brothers, Kurt C. (Janis) Essex and Kent T. Essex; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Dale Cannaday. what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Randall & Roberts by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words. Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on 1 Corinthians 2:8-13 (NIV) Friday, April 16, 2021 at the funeral home, with Pastor Don Jennings II and Pastor Pete O’Hara officiating. Burial will follow at Eagle Creek Cemetery in Westfield. Memorial contributions may be made to American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Shelia Kay Mayo Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852. Condolences: randallroberts.com March 19, 1951 – April 4, 2021 Sheila Kay Mayo, 70, Noblesville, passed away on April 4, 2021. She was born on Gregory “Gregg” Payne March 19, 1951 in Iowa City, Iowa, to John E. and Rosemarie P. January 19, 1961 – March 28, 2021 (Jeys) Mayo. Survivors include her daughters, Cresta Vossoughi and Nafiseh Gregory “Gregg” Payne, 60, Indianapolis, formerly of Carmel, passed away on March Vossoughi-Parks; sons-in-law, Jeff Horton and Yosef Parks; grand- 28, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1961 in Indianapolis, son of children, Marissa Vossoughi-Parks, Adarah Vossoughi-Horton, Am- Donald A. and Mary Lynne Myers Payne. ari Vossoughi-Parks, and Tirajeh Vossoughi-Horton; and brother, Gregg grew up in the Carmel and graduated from Carmel High Scott Mayo. School in 1980. He worked in the Advertising Specialty Business for Sheila is loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. more than 35 years. There are no services scheduled. Gregg enjoyed all sports. He started playing football and base- Condolences: bussellfamilyfunerals.com ball in elementary school with the Carmel Pups football and Carm- el Dad’s Club baseball programs. Gregg enjoyed fishing, boating, snowmobiling, snow-skiing, four-wheeling, and he particularly liked fast cars. Gregg was gifted with a personality of which he never met a stranger and always looked forward to hosting and entertaining family and friends for any occasion. He was the spark and life of the party. In addition to his parents, Gregg was preceded in death by sister, Cynthia Payne Sal- ings, and stepmother, Vicki Payne. Survivors include brothers, Joseph (Laura) Payne and Randal (Debbie Green) Payne. A Graveside Service at Carmel Cemetery will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2021. 1621 E. Greyhound Pass Friends are welcome. A Celebration of Life Event for Gregg and his father, Don Payne, will be held on Carmel, IN 46032 Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Contact Randy or Joe Payne for details. (317) 587-2001 Friends are invited and welcome to make contributions in memory of Gregg to the Liver Foundation at liverfoundation.org. 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Softball Millers win all-county game over Tigers The Noblesville softball team won an all-county game with Fishers on Tuesday, 6-4 in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game at the Millers’ field. Both teams scored one run in the first inning. The Tigers went first; Olivia La- timer led off with a single, advanced to third base on wild pitches, then scored on Kaylee Kardash’s RBI groundout. Noblesville got the run back in the bottom of the first. Reis Sjoholm got on base with a bunt single, advanced to third on a groundout, then went home when Ella White hit a sacrifice fly. The Millers took control in the third inning. Myah Stuckey hit a bunt single, stole second, then scored when Abby Harvey reached on error. That brought White up, and she blasted a home run into center field. That gave Noblesville a 4-1 lead. “We found the ball, better than we have today,” said Millers coach Deke Bullard. “We put the ball in play and forced them to play some defense and had convenient-timing bunts and also deep fly Reporter photos by Richie Hall balls with the runners on, and they were Noblesville's Cameron Grayson slides into third base during the Millers' softball game with Fishers on able to move those runners in.” Tuesday. Noblesville won 6-4, with Grayson pitching a complete game. In the fourth inning, Cameron think we gave them too many runs. I liked drew back-to-back bases-loaded walks. Totals 29 4 7 4 Grayson batted in Kira Thomas with a their fight at the plate there at the end of Harvey then hit a two-RBI single to put HR: Abel. 2B: Trice. center field single, putting the Millers up the game. I thought we battled pretty well Noblesville up 11-3, and the Millers end- Fishers pitching IP R ER H 5-1. Fishers got that run back immediate- all day. Just didn’t make enough defen- ed the game in the sixth inning when Tay- Mays 6 6 4 6 ly, as Sydney Abel led off the fifth with a Strikeouts: Mays 5. Walks: Mays 2. sive plays.” lor Thompson hit a two-run homer. solo home run. Noblesville AB R H RBI Noblesville is 1-1 in conference play Harvey and Fowler both were 3-for-4 Noblesville scored again in the sixth Reis Sjoholm 3 1 1 0 and 2-2 overall. The Millers play at Car- at the plate, with Fowler driving in four inning, with Taylor Thompson hitting Abby Harvey 3 1 0 0 mel this afternoon. This was Fishers’ first runs and Harvey batting in three. Sjo- Ella White 1 1 1 3 a sacrifice bunt to send Bella Schatko HCC game of the season; the Tigers are holm, Harvey, Fowler, DeRolf, Grayson Gabby Fowler 2 0 0 0 home. Fishers made one last push in the 2-3 overall and host Greenfield-Central and Thompson all scored two runs, with Lauren DeRolf 3 0 0 0 seventh inning, as Kardash brought in on Thursday. Stuckey scoring one. Grayson pitched Kinsey Pfeiffer 2 0 1 0 two runs (Latimer and Karyn Trice) with Rylie Newcomer 1 0 0 0 In a Monday game, Noblesville beat four innings for the win, striking out five, a two-out right field hit. Sjoholm caught Cameron Grayson 3 0 2 1 Greenfield-Central 13-3 in six innings. with Thomas getting the save. a fly ball for the third out. Taylor Thompson 2 0 0 1 Gabby Fowler batted in the Millers’ Myah Stuckey 3 1 1 0 Grayson had two hits for the Millers first run in the first inning, then smacked Kira Thomas 0 1 0 0 and also got the pitching win, throwing a NOBLESVILLE 6, FISHERS 4 a three-run home run in the third to put Fishers AB R H RBI Bella Schatko 0 1 0 0 complete game with six strikeouts. Noblesville up 4-0. Lauren DeRolf later Olivia Latimer 4 2 3 0 Totals 23 6 6 5 Latimer was 3-for-4 at the plate for HR: White. 3B: Grayson. SB: Stuckey, scored on an error. In the fourth inning, Karyn Trice 4 1 1 0 the Tigers, with Trice hitting a double. Thomas, White, Sjoholm. SAC: Thompson, Harvey doubled in a run. Kaylee Kardash 3 0 1 3 Hannah Mays also went the distance, Hannah Mays 4 0 0 0 White. The Millers poured in five runs in the striking out six. Emily Walsh 3 0 0 0 NHS pitching IP R ER H fifth inning. Fowler scored the inning’s Grayson 7 4 3 7 “We talked about making routine Sophie Schoch 3 0 1 0 first run after getting on base with a dou- Strikeouts: Grayson 6. Walks: Grayson 2. plays on defense,” said Fishers coach Abby Gavin 3 0 0 0 ble, then Myah Stuckey and Sjoholm Sydney Abel 2 1 1 1 Score by Innings Daren James. “I didn’t think we did that. I Hannah Trueblood 0 0 0 0 Fishers 100 010 2 - 4 7 1 Ashtin Grubb 3 0 0 0 Noblesville 103 101 x - 6 6 0 Nyah Duplessis 0 0 0 0 See Softball . . . Page 10

Fishers' Hannah Mays pitched a complete game, throwing six strikeouts. Sports 9 Baseball Four-run fifth inning sends Carmel past HSE The Carmel baseball team used a ham, Neukam. HBP: Rogers. Daniel Donahue 2 0 0 0 four-run fifth inning to win a Monday Carmel pitching IP R ER H WESTERN 11, Cuinn Morrow 0 0 0 0 all-county game at Hamilton Southeast- Cameron Heaney 3.1 3 2 2 Totals 26 4 7 3 Noah Bradbury (W) 3.2 1 1 5 HAMILTON HEIGHTS 10 Score by Innings ern 6-4. Strikeouts: Bradbury 5, Heaney 1. Walks: Heights AB R H RBI Guerin Catholic 000 040 0 - 4 7 4 Sam Allen 4 2 2 0 The Class 4A No. 8 Greyhounds Heaney 4. Covenant 310 052 x - 11 12 1 Erik Malott 3 1 2 0 scored their first run in the second inning Southeastern AB R H RBI 2B: Morse, Patton. SB: Donahue, Wanger. Jared Michael 1 2 0 0 when Jackson Micheels stole home plate. Noah Wolf 3 0 0 0 GC pitching IP R ER H Brayden Elkin 4 1 0 1 Peyton Lusby 4 0 1 0 Patton 0.2 3 0 2 Carmel added another run in the third in- Nate Hulen 4 1 2 5 Hunter Dilts 4 1 1 0 Ferrucci 2.1 1 1 4 ning; Nick Mitchell singled in Alex Rich- Drew VanOeveren 3 0 2 2 Cole Earlewine 3 1 1 0 Evan Brong 1.0 2 2 2 ter. Lucas Letsinger 4 1 1 0 J.T. Mutchner 3 1 1 0 Wagner 1.0 3 3 3 Brody Piel 4 1 1 0 The Royals got on the board in the Griffen Haas 2 1 1 3 Morrow 1.0 2 0 1 Harrison Hochstedler 0 1 0 1 fourth inning with three runs. Hunt- Christian Beal 2 0 0 0 Strikeouts: Ferrucci 3, Patton 2, Morrow 2, Isaac Tuma 0 0 0 0 er Dilts and Cole Earlewine got home Landon Riekhof 2 0 1 1 Brong 1, Wagner 1. Walks: Patton 3, Fer- Totals 27 10 10 9 when Griffin Haas reached on error, then Payton Hilfiker 3 0 1 0 rucci 2, Brong 1, Wagner 1, Morrow 1. Score by Innings Ty Bradle 0 0 0 0 Landon Riekhof singled in J.T. Mutchner, Heights 000 045 1 - 10 10 6 Totals 26 4 7 4 giving HSE a 3-2 lead. Western 000 002 9 - 11 12 1 University dropped a 5-0 game at HR: Haas. 2B: Lusby. SB: Bradle, Haas, But the Greyhounds answered that 2B: Allen, Hulen, Letsinger, VanOeveren. Harrison on Tuesday. Lusby, Riekhof. HBP: Wolf. SAC: Hochstedler 2, Malott, VanOeveren. The 2A No. 8 Trailblazers were held with four runs in the top of the fifth in- HSE pitching IP R ER H ning. Mitchell led off with a triple, then John McCall 0.1 0 0 0 Heights pitching IP R ER H to one hit by the 4A Raiders; Jake Hooker VanOeveren 5.0 2 2 5 was sent home with a Cody Kantz line Sam Reagan 4.0 5 4 7 hit a seventh-inning single. Elkin 1.1 6 5 4 Garrett Dettman 0.0 1 0 1 University is 2-3 for the season and drive. Kantz scored on Micheels’ RBI Jared Michael 0.1 3 0 3 Jason Dettman 1.2 0 0 1 hosts Muncie Burris on Thursday in a Pi- groundout, then Griffin Wolf singled in Strikeouts: VanOeveren 4, Elkin 2, Michael Haas 1.0 0 0 1 JD Rogers. Evan Neukam hit a double to 1. Walks: Elkin 2, Michael 2, VanOeveren oneer Conference game. Strikeouts: Reagan 4, J. Dettman 2, Haas 1. send Wolf to third, and he would score on 1. Walks: Reagan 1, J. Dettman 1. Daniel Cunningham’s sacrifice fly. Haas Score by Innings led off the sixth inning with a home run Carmel 011 040 0 - 6 10 2 Guerin Catholic dropped an 11-4 Cir- HARRISON 5, UNIVERSITY 0 for Southeastern, but the Royals would Southeastern 000 301 0 - 4 7 3 cle City Conference game at Covenant University AB R H RBI get no closer. Christian on Tuesday. Jake Hooker 3 0 1 0 Neukam hit two doubles, while Mitch- The Warriors led 4-0 after four in- Seth Hogg 4 0 0 0 Tyler Galyean 2 0 0 0 ell also had two hits. Noah Bradbury got Hamilton Heights was stunned by nings. The Golden Eagles scored all four Western on Tuesday, as the 3A No. 4 Matt Moore 3 0 0 0 the pitching win, tossing five strikeouts in of their runs in the top of the fifth to tie Adam Oxley 2 0 0 0 three and two-thirds innings. Panthers scored nine runs in the seventh the game. Clay Patton doubled home Da- Thomas Price 2 0 0 0 Haas totaled three RBIs for Southeast- inning to beat the Huskies 11-10. vis Wagner, Adam Novelen scored on an Grayson Knight 2 0 0 0 ern, with Peyton Lusby hitting a double. Neither team scored until the top of error, Braden Reel singled in Patton and Gabe Mervis 1 0 0 0 Carmel’s Tuesday Metropolitan the fifth inning, when Heights poured in Aidan Morse hit a left field double to Weber Morse 0 0 0 0 Conference game with Lawrence North four runs. Hudson Hochstedler got the score Reel. Covenant responded with five Grady Hay 3 0 0 0 first run, getting home on an RBI fielder’s Cam Greenawald 0 0 0 0 was suspended at 7-7 in the seventh in- runs in the bottom of the inning to take Totals 22 0 1 0 ning due to darkness. The two teams are choice from Brayden Elkin. Nate Hulen back the lead. Score by Innings scheduled to play today at Hartman Field then singled in Sam Allen and Jared Mi- Reel went 3-for-4 at the plate, while University 000 000 0 - 0 1 4 to complete the series. The Greyhounds chael, and that was followed by Elkin Morse had two hits. Harrison 021 110 x - 5 6 1 are 3-1 for the season. getting home on a sacrifice fly by Drew Guerin Catholic is 1-2 in conference SB: Galyean, Price. HBP: Morse. The Royals are 3-4-1 and next play VanOeveren. play and 1-3 overall. The Golden Eagles University pitching IP R ER H Thursday at Zionsville in a Hoosier The Huskies added five more runs in host Covenant today to finish the series. Galyean 3 3 1 3 the sixth inning. Brody Piel scored on Oxley 2 2 1 3 Crossroads Conference game. Moore 1 0 0 0 a wild pitch, then Nate Hulen doubled Strikeouts: Galyean 4, Moore 2, Oxley 1. CARMEL 6, home Allen (who got on base with a dou- COVENANT CHRISTIAN 11, Walks: Galyean 2, Moore 1. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 4 ble), Erik Malott and Michael. VanOev- GUERIN CATHOLIC 4 Carmel AB R H RBI eren then singled in Hulen. Guerin Catholic AB R H RBI Sheridan fell to Clinton Prairie 12-0 Nick Mitchell 4 1 2 1 Western scored its first two runs in the Adam Novelen 2 1 0 0 in a Tuesday Hoosier Heartland Confer- Cody Kantz 3 1 1 1 bottom of the sixth inning. Heights add- Clay Patton 3 1 1 1 ence game. JD Rogers 3 1 0 0 ed a run in the top of the seventh, with Braden Reel 4 1 3 1 The 2A No. 6 Gophers pitched a per- Jackson Micheels 3 1 1 1 Hochstedler’s sacrifice fly getting Lucas Aidan Morse 4 0 2 1 fect game against the Blackhawks. Sher- Griffin Wolf 4 1 1 1 Letsinger home. That made the score 10- Will Fremion 3 0 0 0 Evan Neukam 3 0 2 1 Anthony Ferrucci 3 0 0 0 idan is 0-2 and hosts Indiana School for Daniel Cunningham 3 0 1 1 2, but the Panthers would rally to get the Josh Schaff 2 0 0 0 the Deaf on Thursday. Alex Richter 4 1 1 0 Hoosier Conference win. Davis Wagner 3 1 1 0 Nathan MacLaren 3 0 0 0 Letsinger and VanOeveren also hit Winston Berglund 0 0 0 0 doubles. Hulen totaled five RBIs for the Totals 30 6 9 6 game. 3B: Mitchell. 2B: Neukam 2. SB: Kantz 2, The Huskies host Western today to Micheels 2, Rogers, Wolf. SAC: Cunning- complete the conference series. 10 Sports Carmel golf starts HSE, Westfield tennis season with victory open with conference wins The Carmel boys golf team opened The Hamilton Southeastern girls girls tennis match, and our girls came out its season by winning a three-team meet tennis team won their opener on Tues- excited and ready to play. We were all against Avon and Lebanon Monday at day, beating Zionsville 4-1 in a Hoosier grateful for getting to play, and it was a Ulen Country Club. Crossroads Conference dual meet. beautiful evening for tennis. This was a The Greyhounds scored 153 to the It was a match between two ranked great way to start off the season!” Orioles’ 171 and the Tigers’ 180. Three teams, with the Royals rated No. 5 and Southeastern plays Franklin Central Carmel players shared medalist honors: the Eagles at No. 16. Southeastern’s No. Thursday in another HCC dual. Senior Shoji Fujita, junior Owen Sander 1 singles player, senior Tea Vrkic, quickly and sophomore Josh Armfield all carded got the first win of the season with a 6-0, Westfield also opened up its sea- 38s. Senior Sam Booth added a 39 and 6-0 victory. No. 3 singles, sophomore No- son with an HCC win, stunning No. 10 junior Patrick Michael had a 40. velle Lee, won her match 6-2, 6-3, then Brownsburg 5-0. The Greyhounds’ junior varsity team No. 2 singles Emma Bieberich clinched The Shamrocks won all five matches dropped a close match to Westfield 161- the team victory – on her 16th birthday, in straight sets. In singles, No. 1 Isabella 164. Sophomore Daniel Montgomery no less – with a 6-4, 1-1 (retired) win. Norris got a 6-1, 6-0 victory, No. 2 Julia was the meet medalist with a 39, while The No. 2 doubles team of juniors Gabennesch won 7-6 (3), 6-0 and No. 3 freshman Mason Price added a 40. Meghan Slaninka and Disha Bukkasaga- Alana Raymond was a 6-2, 6-1 winner. In ram won its match 7-5, 6-3. At No. 1 dou- doubles, No. 1 Maya Raymond and Oliv- Photo provided bles, Emily Orme and Misha Bukkasaga- ia Krauss won 7-5, 6-4 and No. 2 Chloe Carmel's Shoji Fujita was one of ram battled before dropping a three-set Carlson and Emma Schwind were victo- three Greyhounds players with match 6-1, 3-6, 7-5. rious 6-3, 6-3. a 38 during Carmel's season- “Overall, it was a special night for Westfield plays another HCC meet at opening meet on Monday. this team,” said Royals coach Kirk Web- Avon Thursday. ber. “It had been 691 days since our last Carmel girls track dominates three-team meet The Carmel girls track and field team “We had a great team meet tonight,” 100 dash: 4. D’ahni Branch 13.22. 200 dash: 2. Branch 27.62. dominated a three-team meet with Metro- said Carmel coach Aaron MacRill. “We 1600 run: 1. Cara Naas 5:22.29, 2. 3200 run: 4. Emersyn Weaver politan Conference rivals Ben Davis and were able to score in every event, that is Alivia Romaniuk 5:25.47, 3. Evie Tall- 12:31.52. Pike on Tuesday. not always easy in the MIC. We’ll con- er 5:49.89. 4x400 relay: 1. Carmel (Wamsley, The Greyhounds scored 90 points tinue to work on the little things, which 4x100 relay: 2. Carmel (Flora McKay, Guerrant, Swigart, Grogan) 4:17.73. to the Giants’ 39 and the Red Devils’ we hope will lead to bigger things down Lauren Bailey, Branch, Ashlyn Guer- Discus: 1. Audrey Dickson 95-8, 2. 37. Carmel won nine events; individual the road.” rant) 51.17. Caroline West 95-7. winners were Cara Naas in the 1600 run, 400 dash: 1. Cambell Wamsley Shot put: 2. Taylor Reagor 35-5.5 Cambell Wamsley in the 400 dash, Rea- Team scores: Carmel 90, Ben Davis 1:02.00, 2. Claire Swigart 1:02.58, 3. High jump: 1. Ashton Rohrbacher gan VanDermark in the 300 hurdles, An- 39, Pike 37. Emmie Carlisle 1:03.25. 4-10, 3. VanDermark 4-4, 4. Riley nie Christie in the 800 run, Audrey Dick- 4x800 relay: 1. Carmel (Annie Chris- 300 hurdles: 1. VanDermark 51.86, 2. Aslin 4-4. son in the discus, Ashton Rohrbacher in tie, Abbey Grogan, Abby Parker, Ma- Sinex 52.33, 4. Lani Samma 55.00. Long jump: 2. Bailey 15-6. the high jump and Tristan Barr in the pole halet Zeruesenay) 9:52.89. 800 run: 1. Christie 2:21.19, 2. Jas- Pole vault: 1. Tristan Barr 12-0, 2. vault. The ‘Hounds also were first in the 100 hurdles: 3. Reagan VanDermark mine Klopstad 2:23.33, 3. Jamie Kla- McKay 11-6, 3. Jenna Springirth 11-0. 4x800 and 4x400 relays. 18.05, 4. Ava Simex 18.20. von 2:24.76. SOFTBALL from Page 8 Lewis singled in Larson, then Laila Wan- HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 11, NOBLESVILLE 13, za scored on a wild pitch. ZIONSVILLE 4 LAWRENCE NORTH 9, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL 3 Lewis had a perfect day at the plate, Southeastern AB R H RBI CARMEL 5 (6 innings) going 4-for-4. Howard was 3-for-4 and Reece Massey 4 2 2 1 Carmel AB R H RBI Noblesville AB R H RBI batted in three runs, while Massey had Ava Aguilar 2 1 0 0 Ella Ohrvall 4 2 2 0 Reis Sjoholm 2 2 1 1 two hits and Boyle had two RBIs. Chase Maddie Bucher 2 1 1 0 Kylie Cunningham 3 1 0 0 Abby Harvey 4 2 3 3 Olivia Howard 4 1 3 3 Megan Nichols 4 0 3 2 got the pitching win, throwing four strike- Jenna Chase 3 0 1 1 Bella Schatko 0 0 0 0 outs in six innings. Caroline Roop 4 1 2 2 Ella White 4 0 0 0 Alli Boyle 1 1 1 2 Hope McDonald 4 0 1 1 Gabby Fowler 4 2 3 4 On Monday, Southeastern fell to Emma Vance 2 0 0 0 Audrey Hussain 2 0 1 0 Lauren DeRolf 3 2 1 0 Mount Vernon 10-3. The Marauders Daphne Bush 2 0 1 1 Sophie Esposito 3 0 0 0 Cameron Grayson 2 2 1 0 jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the Taylor Larson 2 2 1 0 Ella Greenawald 3 0 0 0 Rylie Newcomer 3 0 0 0 first inning. Jolie Johnson 3 0 0 0 Lily Sullivan 3 1 0 0 Aidan Gates 1 0 0 0 The Royals got a run back in the sec- Laila Wanza 1 1 1 0 Totals 30 5 9 5 Ella Lewis 4 2 4 1 Taylor Thompson 2 2 1 2 ond inning when Alex Kiemeyer sent Lar- Score by Innings Hailey Parkinson 2 0 0 0 LCHS 050 001 3 - 9 12 1 Kinsey Pfeiffer 1 0 0 0 son home with a center field hit. Larson Myah Stuckey 1 1 0 1 Mia Reinhard 2 0 1 0 Carmel 100 022 0 - 5 9 0 Lala Blower 0 0 0 0 led off the inning with a double. Bush cut Totals 34 11 16 9 2B: Roop 2, Nichols. SB: Esposito. HBP: Totals 27 13 10 11 the lead to 3-2 in the fourth inning with a Score by Innings Sullivan. Score by Innings solo home run. But Mount Vernon scored Zionsville 000 002 2 - 4 12 3 Carmel pitching IP R ER H Greenfield-Central 000 030 - 3 6 2 two runs in the fifth inning and added five Southeastern 151 022 x - 11 16 1 Paxton Law 1.1 4 4 4 Noblesville 104 152 - 13 10 0 2B: Lewis 2, Massey, Howard. SB: Larson, Maddie Stacy 5.2 5 5 8 more in the sixth. Bucher. HPB: Aguilar. HR: Fowler, Thompson. 2B: Harvey, Fowl- Southeastern got a run in the bottom Strikeouts: Stacy 5, Law 2. Walks: Law 2, HSE pitching IP R ER H Stacy 2. er. SB: Harvey 2, Sjoholm. of the seventh when Aguilar singled in NHS pitching IP R ER H Chase (W) 6 4 4 11 Grayson (W) 4 0 0 3 Massey. Aguilar and Bush were both Isabella Butts 1 0 0 1 Hamilton Heights lost a Hoosier Con- Kira Thomas (S) 2 3 3 3 2-for-3 at the plate. Strikeouts: Chase 4, Butts 1. Walks: Butts ference game at Western 8-1 on Tuesday. 1. Strikeouts: Grayson 5, Thomas 2. Walks: The Royals are 4-3 and host Class 4A The Huskies scored their lone run in Grayson 3, Thomas 3. No. 5 New Palestine on Thursday. Carmel dropped a 9-5 Metropolitan the sixth inning, with Alayna Baber bat- Conference game to Lawrence North ting Hayley Greene, who was 2-for-3 at Hamilton Southeastern won its Hoo- MOUNT VERNON 10, Tuesday at the Cherry Tree Softball Com- the plate. sier Crossroads Conference opener on HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 3 plex. Kelsie Albright pitched a complete Southeastern AB R H RBI Tuesday, cruising past Zionsville 11-4 at The Greyhounds got the first run of game, striking out eight. Reece Massey 4 1 1 0 Heights is 1-5 and hosts Western to- the Royals’ field. Ava Aguilar 4 0 2 1 the game in the first inning, with Ella Southeastern got on the board in the Olivia Howard 4 0 1 0 Ohrvall getting home on Caroline Roop’s day to complete the series. first inning after Alli Boyle drew a bas- Sage Ladig 2 0 0 0 RBI groundout. But the Wildcats scored es-loaded walk to send Ava Aguilar Tori Donato 1 0 0 0 five runs in the top of the second inning WESTERN 8, home. The Royals then exploded for five Jenna Chase 1 0 0 0 and would keep the lead from that point HAMILTON HEIGHTS 1 Taylor Larson 4 1 1 0 Heights AB R H RBI runs in the second inning, with four con- Alli Boyle 0 0 0 0 forward. secutive RBI singles. Olivia Howard bat- Carmel cut LN’s lead to 5-3 in the fifth Lily Roush 4 0 0 0 Daphne Bush 3 1 2 1 Isabella Neiling 3 0 1 0 ted in Maddie Bucher and Reece Massey, Jolie Johnson 2 0 0 0 inning. Roop doubled in Kylie Cunning- Hayley Greene 3 1 2 0 then Jenna Chase sent Howard home. Laila Wanza 1 0 0 0 ham, then Hope McDonald hit a single to Sydney Massicotte 2 0 0 0 Alli Boyle got Taylor Larson (running for Alex Kiemeyer 2 0 1 1 score Roop. The Wildcats added a run in Ashlyn Fletcher 3 0 0 0 Chase) in with her hit, and Daphne Bush Ella Lewis 1 0 0 0 the sixth inning, but Megan Nichols hit Alayna Baber 3 0 1 1 batted in Boyle. Sage Peterson 3 0 1 0 a two-RBI double to score Lily Sullivan Kylie Apple 0 0 0 0 Maddie Bucher 0 0 0 0 Kelsie Albright 3 0 1 0 In the third inning, Ella Lewis got on Totals 32 3 9 3 and Ohrvall. The Greyhounds had cut Lawrence Claire Cooper 0 0 0 0 base with a double, then scored on an er- Score by Innings Kassidy Schakel 2 0 0 0 ror. Massey also hit a double during the Mt. Vernon 300 025 0 - 10 10 2 North’s lead to 6-5 going into the seventh Stephanie Spicer 1 0 0 0 inning. Southeastern 010 100 1 - 3 9 1 inning. But the Wildcats scored three Kaylee Rhoton 2 0 0 0 The Royals added two runs in the HR: Bush. 2B: Larson. runs in the top of the seventh, and that Totals 26 1 5 1 fifth. Lewis hit her second double of the HSE pitching IP R ER H was enough to win the game. Score by Innings game, then was batted in by Massey. Ladig 4.0 5 4 6 Nichols was 3-for-4 at the plate, with Heights 000 001 0 - 1 5 2 Donato 1.1 5 4 2 Western 240 200 x - 8 8 0 Howard then hit a center field double to Isabella Butts 1.2 0 0 2 Roop hitting two doubles. Ohrvall also had two hits. SB: Neiling 2, Greene. send Massey home. Strikeouts: Ladig 4, Donato 2, Butts 1. Heights pitching IP R ER H Southeastern closed out the scoring Walks: Ladig 4, Donato 2. Carmel is 2-for-3 and hosts Nobles- Albright 6 8 5 8 with two more runs in the sixth inning. ville this afternoon. Strikeouts: Albright 8. Walks: Albright 5. Sports 11 Remembering an Indiana sports legend . . . How Bobby ‘Slick’ Leonard helped shape Indianapolis By DAN KLEIN WISH-TV Fans were brought to tears over the loss of an Indiana sports legend Tues- day evening after the news that Bobby “Slick” Leonard had died at age 88. He was a championship player with the Indiana Hoosiers, a championship coach with the Indiana Pacers, and, for decades, the beloved color commentator for the NBA team. Leonard’s free throws won Indiana University the 1953 NCAA champion- ship over Kansas. But those who know agree, Leonard’s influence went far be- yond his time at IU and with the Pacers. Without the Pacers, Indianapolis might not have secured the Colts. Without professional sports, the city may not have become the center of college and amateur athletics, headlined by this year’s all-In- diana NCAA men’s basketball tourna- ment due the coronavirus pandemic. Leonard was a legend in his own time. “He was like a father figure,” remem- bered former Pacers player and NBA Hall of Famer George McGinnis. His No. 30 jersey is retired in the rafters of Bank- ers Life alongside the No. 529 jersey of “Slick” Leonard. His number stands for each victory Leonard had as the Pacers Photo courtesy WISH-TV head coach over 12 seasons, winning three championships in the American ble in the late 1970s. Nancy Leonard, Basketball Association. Bobby’s wife and the team’s assistant Statement from Pacers Sports & Entertainment McGinnis said “Slick” was tough but general manager, organized a successful owners Herb Simon, Steve Simon, and the Simon gentle, and organized fun team activi- telethon to get fans to buy tickets. Still ties such as picnics and horseback riding “Slick” was the face. Family on the passing of Bobby "Slick" Leonard during the offseason to bring the players “The ABA was a rough league and a together as a unit, which paid off during lot of teams folded,” Green said. “Imag- “Pacers fans will remember Bobby ‘Slick’ Leonard as the spirit of our franchise. the season. ine if the Pacers had folded. Would we With a charisma, intensity, and wit to match his nickname, Slick made us champi- “He touched all of us in so many dif- have gotten the NCAA (headquarters) ons. He was our biggest fan and our most loving critic, and he personified Pacers ferent ways, we loved him,” McGinnis here? Would we become the amateur basketball for generations of Hoosier families. Most importantly, though, Slick and said. “He could be really tough but the sports capital?” Nancy are our family, and his passing leaves an unfillable void in the hearts of ev- next day he’d put his arm around you and “If there’s no ‘Slick’ Leonard, there’s eryone associated with this organization. We keep the entire Leonard family in our tell you how much he loved you and that no Pacers,” said Jeff Rickard, program prayers, and we recognize and honor Slick for what he meant to our state both on what he was doing is because he wanted director and morning host for 93.5/107.5 and off the court.” The Fan. “If there’s no Pacers, there’s no you to be a better player.” person you saw in person. He was pas- “His statue should be outside the are- Colts. If there’s no Pacers and Colts, we It was during those years that Leonard sionate about the game of basketball and na for sure,” McGinnis said. probably don’t have the thriving sports originated his signature “Boom, Baby” passionate about his Pacers. The fact that “No one deserves one right downtown city that attracts the NCAA tournament.” call for a successful 3-point shot. he’s still today the all-time leader when it in the heart of the city like Bobby Leon- Rickard interviewed Leonard every It was Game 7 in the playoffs against comes to wins for a Pacers coach, I don’t ard,” Green agreed. “My heart breaks for Wednesday morning on his radio pro- the Denver Rockets with Denver up two think that record will ever be broken.” his family but I will say I think his family gram, telling stories in a way that only he points. The play call was for McGinnis, McGinnis would talk with Leonard includes this entire state.” could. but he was covered. every two weeks, but it was every day for “He will always be an institution in “He’d call us from the hospital “Billy Keller, launched a three. And a while when McGinnis’s wife died. Indiana far beyond sports,” Rickard add- one time,” Rickard remembered. “You Bob said “Boom” as he launched it and “Even though he was going through ed. “Slick is going to be missed and there couldn’t stop ‘Slick.’ He’d had a heart at- then went down said “Baby.” And that his own problems, he take the time to call is no way to fill that hole that’s going to tack; he’d had COVID.” became ‘Boom, baby,'” remembered doc- me. That meant so much to me,” McGin- be in our hearts.” But, he didn’t want to miss out spend- umentary filmmaker Ted Green, who put nis said. Leonard was inducted into the Indiana ing time with this friends, all over the a movie together about Leonard’s life in It’s just a small window into a man Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982 and the state. partnership with WFYI in 2015. who seemed larger than life. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of News 8 Sports Director Anthony Cal- “And we win that game on that 3-point That’s why a Bankers Life Fieldhouse Fame in 2014. houn said Leonard’s advocacy for bas- shot and ‘Slick’ said ‘Boom, baby,’ and banner may be good, but to those who “Whatever days I have left on the ketball both on and off the court will be that’s the first time I ever heard it,” Mc- knew Leonard and those who know Indi- Earth, I will always remember ‘Slick.’ missed. “The person you saw and you Ginnis agreed. anapolis believe something more visible Every day for the rest of my life,” Mc- listened to on the radio was the same Still, the Pacers franchise was in trou- is needed. Ginnis said. Indiana Fever announce 2021 regular-season schedule The Indiana Fever announced today the 2021 reg- the IUPUI men's and women's basketball programs and Wed. 19 @ Connecticut 7:00 p.m. ular season will tip off on the road on Friday, May 14 successfully hosted first and second round games for Fri. 21 Atlanta 7:00 p.m. against the New York Liberty. On Sunday, May 16, the the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tourna- Sun. 23 Washington 1:00 p.m. team returns for their first regular season home game at ment. Tue. 25 Washington 7:00 p.m. Bankers Life Fieldhouse with a 2 p.m. tip against the "After the excitement of hosting the Horizon League Fri. 28 @ Las Vegas 10:30 p.m. Liberty. Basketball Championship and the first and second Sun. 30 @ Las Vegas 6:00 p.m. With ongoing construction on the Fieldhouse of the rounds of the NCAA Tournament, we’re thrilled to con- June Tue. 1 @ Seattle 10:00 p.m. Future renovation project, the Fever’s first four regular tinue this momentum by partnering with the Indiana Fe- Thu. 3 @ Los Angeles 10:30 p.m. season home games will be played at the Fieldhouse, ver,” said Cindy Hoye, executive director, Indiana State Wed. 9 @ Chicago 8:00 p.m. with the remaining games at the Indiana Farmers Coli- Fair Commission. “Our beloved State Fairgrounds has Sat. 12 Chicago 1:00 p.m. seum, located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event a rich history with basketball and we’re thrilled to host Tue. 15 Seattle 7:00 p.m. Center. The first game at the Coliseum will be Saturday, our hometown Indiana Fever this year and continue Thu. 17 Seattle 7:00 p.m. June 12, against the Chicago Sky. making history.” Sat. 19 @ Washington 7:00 p.m. Ticket information at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and 2021 regular season highlights include: Thu. 24 Dallas 7:00 p.m. Indiana Farmers Coliseum can be found at FeverBas- Through their partnership with Anthem, Inc, the Fe- July Thu. 1 Connecticut 7:00 p.m. ketball.com/tickets. Attendance and capacity informa- ver will use part of the season to highlight long-stand- Sat. 3 Connecticut 1:00 p.m. tion for both sites will be announced at a later date. ing racial and health disparities facing communities of Fri. 9 New York 7:00 p.m. "This is such an exciting time for Fever fans to be color. As part of games against the Atlanta Dream, Los Sun. 11 @ Atlanta 5:00 p.m. able to welcome our team back to playing in Indianap- Angeles Sparks, and New York Liberty, the teams will - ALL-STAR/OLYMPIC BREAK - olis this season. The amount of Fever fans who tuned host joint community and in-game activities around Aug. Sun. 15 @ Los Angeles 9:00 p.m. in to our streaming options last season while we were topics such as food insecurity and mental health. Tue. 17 @ Phoenix 10:00 p.m. in the 'Wubble' showed how powerful our fanbase is The Fever will continue to livestream home games Fri. 20 @ Dallas 8:00 p.m. and the interest we have attracted throughout bordering at no cost for fans statewide at FeverBasketball.com, Sat. 28 Las Vegas 1:00 p.m. states," Fever President Dr. Allison Barber said. "We on the Indiana Fever’s Facebook page, or via the Fever Tue. 31 Los Angeles 7:00 p.m. are going to continue to work with the WNBA and local app. This year's streaming services will extend to fans Sept. Sat. 4 Phoenix 1:00 p.m. health officials to ensure fans can cheer on the Fever in Ohio and Kentucky for the first time, as well. Mon. 6 Phoenix 7:00 p.m. in-person this year, while following safe and social dis- The full 2021 regular season schedule is below. Fri. 10 @ Minnesota 8:00 p.m. tancing guidelines." Sun. 12 @ Minnesota 7:00 p.m. The Coliseum has a special place in Indiana’s rich DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) Tue. 14 @ Atlanta 7:00 p.m. basketball history, having been the home court for the May Fri. 14 @ New York 7:00 p.m. Fri. 17 Minnesota 7:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers until 1974. The venue also is home to Sun. 16 New York 2:00 p.m. Sun. 19 @ Chicago 6:00 p.m. NTT INDYCAR SERIES rolls into 2021 with defiant momentum Anticipation continues to build for the air on NBC broadcast television, includ- ca, Mid-Ohio, Toronto, St. Louis and an RIES rookies are anything but inexpe- 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES opener ing the 105th Indianapolis 500 present- inaugural event in Nashville. Combined rienced. The class of 2021 features sev- Sunday, April 18 at Barber Motorsports ed by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 30. A with another road course event during en-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Park, the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Al- record nine events will air on NBC this another NASCAR-INDYCAR weekend Johnson as he fulfills a lifelong dream of abama presented by AmFirst. Here’s a season before the season culminates on at Indy, we are very optimistic about the driving in the INDYCAR SERIES. “7- look at the year ahead and what’s new the historic streets of Long Beach for the success of the 2021 season and the con- time” has worked the last few years to- with North America’s premier open- Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. tinued growth of the series.” ward this opportunity and has been me- wheel series: “You could feel the energy in the pad- Event weekends will feature a com- thodical in his adaptation to open-wheel Varied, Challenging Schedule dock during last week’s Indy 500 testing pact schedule in 2021, with practice and racing. He’ll drive his famous No. 48 The season begins with the Honda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” qualifying schedules built on lessons of with Carvana sponsorship for Chip Ga- Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented said Mark Miles, president and CEO of efficiency from last season’s pandemic nassi Racing. by AmFirst, one of the many traditional Penske Entertainment Corp. “Now we’re year. Street course events include a late “To have someone like Jimmie join events on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES ready to end the offseason and wave the afternoon practice on Fridays to allow the INDYCAR SERIES, who could do calendar, which makes a return after the green flag on an exciting season of NTT more time to highlight support events. whatever he wants to do at this point in 2020 pandemic year. INDYCAR SERIES action featuring our his life, is a huge statement,” INDYCAR Road course weekends will feature a A series of four races in three week- daring, fierce and competitive athletes. President Jay Frye said. “He has nothing more impactful Saturday for race fans ends will start the season, including the “Starting the season with four races to prove in his career. He’s the ultimate Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on three consecutive weekends is an ideal with two practices that day followed by competitor. All he wants to do is go out on Sunday, April 25 and a doubleheader launch, with momentum carrying into the qualifying, including the exciting Fires- and prove to himself that he can do this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, Sat- Month of May. The championship stretch tone Fast Six. and compete at a high level.” urday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 for the also is exciting, with three consecutive Rookie Class with Formula One veteran Romain Gros- Genesys 300 and the XPEL 375. Six of West Coast races to wrap up the season, Global Recognition the first eight events on the calendar will along with visits to Detroit, Road Ameri- This season’s NTT INDYCAR SE- See INDYCAR . . . Page 12 12 Sports

Tuesday scores L.A. Lakers 101, Charlotte 93 Brooklyn 127, Minnesota 97 Utah 106, Oklahoma City 96 L.A. Clippers 126, Indiana 115 Phoenix 106, Miami 86 NBA standings Atlanta 108, Toronto 103 Boston 116, Portland 115 Eastern Conference Western Conference Team W L PCT. GB Team W L PCT. GB Philadelphia 37 17 .685 - Utah 41 14 .745 - Brooklyn 37 17 .685 - Phoenix 39 15 .722 1.5 Milwaukee 33 20 .623 3.5 L.A. Clippers 38 18 .679 3.5 Atlanta 30 25 .545 7.5 Denver 34 20 .630 6.5 Boston 29 26 .527 8.5 L.A. Lakers 34 21 .618 7.0 Miami 28 26 .519 9.0 Portland 31 23 .574 9.5 ------Charlotte 27 26 .509 9.5 Dallas 29 24 .547 11.0 New York 28 27 .509 9.5 Memphis 27 25 .519 12.5 Indiana 25 28 .472 11.5 San Antonio 26 26 .500 13.5 Chicago 22 31 .415 14.5 Golden State 26 28 .481 14.5 ------Toronto 21 34 .382 16.5 New Orleans 25 29 .463 15.5 Washington 20 33 .377 16.5 Sacramento 22 32 .407 18.5 Cleveland 19 34 .358 17.5 Oklahoma City 20 34 .370 20.5 Orlando 17 37 .315 20.0 Houston 14 40 .259 26.5 Detroit 16 38 .296 21.0 Minnesota 14 41 .255 27.0

Tuesday scores Texas 8, Tampa Bay 3 Boston 4, Minnesota 2 Miami 14, Atlanta 8 Major League Oakland 7, Arizona 5 Chicago Cubs 3, Milwaukee 2 Seattle 4, Baltimore 3, 8 innings St. Louis 14, Washington 3 Baltimore 7, Seattle 6 Detroit 8, Houston 2 N.Y. Mets 4, Philadelphia 3, 8 innings Kansas City 3, L.A. Angels 2 N.Y. Mets 4, Philadelphia 0 Cleveland 2, Chicago White Sox 0, 10 innings Baseball standings Pittsburgh 8, San Diego 4 San Francisco 7, Cincinnati 6 Toronto 7, N.Y. Yankees 3 L.A. Dodgers 7, Colorado 0 American League National League East W L PCT. GB East W L PCT. GB Boston 7 3 .700 - N.Y. Mets 4 3 .571 - Baltimore 5 6 .455 2.5 Philadelphia 6 5 .545 - N.Y. Yankees 5 6 .455 2.5 Miami 4 6 .400 1.5 Tampa Bay 5 6 .455 2.5 Atlanta 4 7 .364 2.0 Toronto 5 6 .455 125 Washington 2 6 .250 2.5 Central W L PCT. GB Central W L PCT. GB Cleveland 6 4 .600 - Cincinnati 7 4 .636 - Kansas City 5 4 .556 0.5 Milwaukee 6 5 .545 1.0 Minnesota 5 5 .500 1.0 St. Louis 6 5 .545 1.0 Chi. White Sox 5 6 .455 1.5 Chi. Cubs 5 6 .455 2.0 Detroit 5 6 .455 1.5 Pittsburgh 4 7 .364 3.0 West W L PCT. GB West W L PCT. GB L.A. Angels 7 4 .636 - L.A. Dodgers 9 2 .818 - Houston 6 5 .545 1.0 San Diego 8 4 .667 1.5 Seattle 6 5 .545 1.0 San Francisco 7 4 .636 2.0 Oakland 5 7 .417 2.5 Arizona 4 8 .333 5.5 Texas 4 7 .364 3.0 Colorado 3 8 .273 6.0 Clippers pull away from Pacers, 126-115 By WHEAT HOTCHKISS throw line. The Pacers rallied back behind seven 120-106 following another George-to- Courtesy nba.com/pacers "It's tough," Brogdon said. "Good points from Sabonis and a pair of 3-point- Mann alley-oop with 5:35 to play. The Pacers hung tight with Paul teams put you away, they don't let you ers from Brogdon, whose second triple The Pacers did not get within eight George and the Clippers for much of back in the game. That's what they did briefly tied the game at 61. But George points of the lead the rest of the way. Tuesday night, trading blows at Bankers tonight. They got up early in the fourth, found Marcus Morris for a three on the "Paul hit some tough shots early," Le- Life Fieldhouse in a shootout with one of built an 11, 12-point lead, and they kept other end to put the visitors back in front, Vert said of the difference in the fourth the NBA's best teams. it." then added a pair of buckets before half- quarter. "We didn't have that defensive But the Clippers (38-18) found an LeVert and Brogdon combined for In- time to make it a 67-65 game at the break. intensity we had through the first three extra gear in the fourth quarter, pulling diana's first 16 points in the first quarter, The two teams went back and forth quarters. And offensively, we couldn't away for a 126-115 win over Indiana. The but it wasn't until midway through the for much of the third quarter, which fea- find it late...and they took advantage of loss snapped a three-game win streak for frame that the Pacers' offense got roll- tured eight lead changes and two ties. But it." the Pacers (25-28), who remain in ninth ing. The Blue & Gold made nine straight the Clippers reeled off a 13-5 run late in McConnell was the fourth and final place in the Eastern Conference as they shots over a 4:08 span to surge in front, the frame to open up a seven-point lead. player to reach double figures for Indiana, continue to battle for playoff positioning. taking a six-point lead following LeVert's Baskets from Sabonis and Brogdon in the tallying 13 points, four rebounds, and two Three Pacers topped 20 points on three-point play at 2:19 to conclude the final minute trimmed Indiana's deficit to steals off the bench. Tuesday night. Malcolm Brogdon led the streak. 100-97 heading into the fourth quarter. Marcus Morris had 22 points, six way with 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting. George knocked down two 3-pointers The start to the fourth quarter could boards, and three assists for the Clippers, Caris LeVert tallied 26 points, six re- (part of a 15-point opening quarter for not have gone worse for Indiana. George going 9-for-12 from the field and 3-for-3 bounds, six assists, three blocks, and two the former Pacer) to tie the game, but T.J. hit a jumper on the opening possession from 3-point range. Ivica Zubac added 14 steals, while Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double with 20 points and 13 McConnell's buzzer-beating trey gave before Nicolas Batum stole an Edmond points and seven rebounds, while Batum boards. Indiana a 34-31 lead after the opening Sumner pass and then scored on the oth- registered 14 points, five boards, and five But it wasn't enough to overcome a frame. er end off a nice dish from Rajon Rondo. blocks off the bench. big night from George, who looked right McConnell scored Indiana's first six After two Pacers misses, George drained The Pacers will now embark on a at home back in the building he called points of the second quarter — including another shot. He then corralled a Jeremy three-game road trip that zigzags across home for his first seven NBA seasons. a signature sequence where he converted Lamb miss on the other end and threw a the country, starting in Houston on With fellow All-Star Kawhi Leonard a layup, intercepted Reggie Jackson's in- halfcourt alley-oop to Terance Mann to Wednesday night, moving west to Utah sidelined due to a sore right foot, George bounds pass, and scored again — to ex- cap an 8-0 Clippers run. on Friday, and then concluding back east had a game-high 36 points to go along tend the lead to 40-34. Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren called in Atlanta on Sunday. with seven rebounds, eight assists, and But Indiana made just one field goal a timeout to try to stem the tide, but the "Tomorrow night is a must-win for two steals. The seven-time All-Star went over the next five minutes of game time Pacers were unable to make any headway us," Brogdon declared. "Regardless of 13-for-25 from the field, 4-for-7 from and the Clippers capitalized with an 18-3 over the ensuing stretch. In fact, the Clip- the back-to-back, regardless of being on 3-point range, and 6-for-6 from the free run to surge back in front. pers built their lead, pushing the score to the road, we have to win that game." INDYCAR from Page 11 jean cannot wait for his series debut. The He’s driving the No. 06 Honda to create “A lot of things we did for this season, 2010 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the 34-year-old French driver moves to the an expanded two-car team for MSR in six we weren’t able to do last year because Year Simona De Silvestro for this year’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES after 179 ca- races this season. the pandemic,” Frye said. “The spring Indy 500. The goal is to compete full reer starts in the World Championship. Speedway Program testing schedule has helped us out for this time in the series in 2022. Meanwhile, He’ll drive the No. 51 Nurtec ODT Hon- NTT INDYCAR SERIES regulations year and the results have been positive. the new Force Indy team will compete in da for Dale Coyne Racing with RWR. require filling in the front-half of the Overall, the racing product has been very USF2000 Presented by Cooper Tires this Three-time Australian V8 Supercars “hole” in the underwing with a carbon fi- good. We wanted to make it even better.” season. Led by team principal Rod Reid champion Scott McLaughlin prepares ber clam shell piece, which wraps around On the Horizon and featuring rookie driver Myles Rowe, for his first full season in the NTT IN- the structural strut of the underwing. The This season will see historic moments Force Indy was created to enhance op- DYCAR SERIES. The 27-year-old Kiwi result creates downforce while reducing for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Six- portunities for African Americans in the ranks third on Team Penske’s all-time the reliance of the front wing. Ultimate- time series champion Scott Dixon returns world of motorsports and build a more win list with 48 wins, all in Supercars, ly, it will provide the potential for even to drive the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda for diverse talent pipeline inside as well as and will drive the No. 3 PPG Chevrolet. more passing opportunities when cars are Chip Ganassi Racing. The 40-year-old outside the cockpit. Growing Car Counts in traffic. will be attempting to tie the legendary All of these positive developments Thanks to expansion by some NTT “We wanted to reduce the amount of A.J. Foyt for all-time INDYCAR cham- come as the series continues work to- INDYCAR SERIES teams, the car count work the front wing does,” INDYCAR pionships with seven. ward a new engine package in 2023 is on the rise in 2021. Race weekends Director of Aerodynamic Development Nine former Indianapolis 500 present- with partners Honda and Chevrolet. De- will see a steady 24 full-time entries with Tino Belli said. “The amount of down- ed by Gainbridge winners, representing velopment continues with the 2.4-liter, some races, excluding the Indianapolis force necessary has grown over the years 13 victories, will return for the 105th edi- twin-turbocharged V6 with hybrid tech- 500, seeing as many as 26. Chip Ganassi with the gradual addition of weight with tion of “The Greatest Spectacle in Rac- nology, which is expected to produce a Racing and Team Penske both will field the AK-18 side pods and the safety-in- ing” on Sunday, May 30. The record for total of 900 horsepower. four full-time cars for the first time since spired Aeroscreen. The new downforce former “500” winners in the race is 10, “It has been a tremendous effort by 2017. created by the underwing has done exact- set in 1992. everyone in the offseason,” Frye said. Meyer Shank Racing continues its ly what it was supposed to do.” INDYCAR’s and IMS’ “Race for “Our NTT INDYCAR SERIES part- steady growth with the addition of three- The change is a culmination of 18 Equality & Change” initiative continues. ners, promoters, staff and teams have time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, months of work, which also included Launched last July, new programs include been working tirelessly. 2021 will be who ranks 12th on the INDYCAR SE- safety considerations when cars are in ex- Paretta Autosport, a female-led team that an awesome show. We can’t wait to get RIES’ all-time wins list with 30 victories. treme conditions. will field a Chevrolet-powered car for started.”