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County Auditor Robin Mills said Mon- day that her office has scheduled a joint meeting of the Hamilton County Council and County Commissioners for April 23 to hopefully develop "a strategic plan" for the administration and distribution of COVID relief funds. The county is due to receive $65.6 mil- lion over the next two years from the huge $2.9 trillion federal government program designed to compen- sate local govern- Photo provided by City of Noblesville ments for losses suf- (From left) Noblesville Community & Economic Development Director Sarah Reed, Cityscape Residential fered as a result of the Managing Partner Brian Cranor, Mayor Chris Jensen, Cityscape Residential Managing Partner and Founder Jim Mills national pandemic. Thomas and Noblesville Economic Development Director Andrew Murray break ground on the $50 million Nexus Rules on where, when and how the multifamily living complex on the site of the former Marsh building and parking lot in Noblesville. money can be awarded are contained in the federal relief law, which is more than 300 pages long. "It's going to be a long process," Mills Noblesville, Cityscape break said. She and county grants administrator Todd Clevenger are working on it, along with the assistance of financial consultant ground on $50M Nexus project Mike Reuter. That process will start at the April 23 The REPORTER site of a former Marsh building are able to turn around an un- ing for core services and comes meeting. Mills points out that "I don't have The City of Noblesville and and parking lot into a multifam- derutilized space close to the solely from the new revenues a vote" on deciding when and where the Cityscape Residential broke ily living complex. heart of our downtown by en- generated from this project. millions of dollars will go, but she does ground Tuesday on Nexus, a “Nexus will drive economic hancing the quality of life and This development is projected feel the responsibility for helping to orga- public-private residential in- development to our western an- sense of place in this area.” to ultimately add $37 million nize handling of the county's single largest vestment to the downtown area chor of the downtown area and Nexus is a public-private in post-redevelopment assessed grant in history. on the west side of the White bring energy back to a current- partnership that is projected value, which helps keep exist- Where is the money likely to go? River. The development, which ly idle location,” Noblesville to be a more than $50 million ing residents’ taxes low. Some obvious local agencies that are eli- is along River Road and State Mayor Chris Jensen said. “In investment. The public invest- gible for compensation of lost revenue are Road 32, plans to transform the partnership with Cityscape, we ment does not displace tax fund- See Nexus . . . Page 2 See Grant . . . Page 2 Grand Park expecting all-time high Pop-up vaccine number of fans, visitors this season clinic coming to By KATIE WISELY Carmel Sunday WISH-TV | wishtv.com The REPORTER The Hamilton County Health De- Grand Park Sports Campus partment, in partnership with the City in Westfield is hoping for a big of Carmel and Trinity Free Clinic, boost in income. The teams and will open a pop-up vaccination clinic the town are banking on full from 9 a.m. to 5 fields for the first time since the p.m. on Sunday, pandemic started. April 11 at the Jill There’s a lot of pent-up de- Perelman Pavil- mand and campus officials say ion at West Park all projections with visitor num- in Carmel. Staff bers are higher than 2019. Typi- will administer cally, they see about 2.3 visitors the single-dose per athlete. This year they say Johnson & John- it will look Photo provided son vaccine to the Following a year where field revenue was down $1 million, Grand Park officials say more like first 1,000 people Walker three. they’re preparing for a strong bounceback this spring and summer. who register. Grand thing to significantly increase. “When we look at the over- ficials say those organizers are “We’re doing everything we can to Park Sports During the shutdown, the all revenue portfolio, that’s con- moving their events back to get more shots into more arms in Ham- Campus campus was down $1 million cessions, that’s hotels, that’s all Westfield this summer. ilton County,” said Christian Walker, director in field revenue. Knox says this those things that make up that The baseball Shamrock the health department’s Emergency William was hugely impactful to the op- travel industry and we look Classic kicks off this -com Preparedness Director. “We chose the Knox says eration. Luckily, July 2020 was at being up for this summer ing weekend. Every weekend west side of Carmel because there ar- in June financially the best month since and hopefully will again trend there’s an event scheduled. en’t currently any vaccination sites in and July, Knox opening in 2016, which allowed through the end of the year,” Although the mask mandate that part of the county.” the complex brings in between the complex to come out net Knox said. is set to end, the complex will The Hamilton County Health De- $700,000 and $800,000 in field positive at the end of the year. Many facilities in surround- still require them inside all in- partment hopes to hold more pop-up revenue a month, plus anywhere Knox says if they have the ing states could not hold events door facilities. Social distanc- vaccination clinics in the coming from 20,000 to 30,000 people season they are anticipating, it and tournaments last summer, ing is still in effect outside. weeks. To register, go to ourshot.in- over the course of a weekend. would make up for a lot of loss- which is how they ended up at The complex will evaluate on .gov. This year they expect every- es in 2020. Grand Park. Now, campus of- a weekly basis. SR 37 corridor drainage No announcement yet on new HSE system cited in national superintendent, but contract is up for vote engineering competition The REPORTER We may not COLUMNIST board’s desire to Here is the public notice A. An initial term of three The Indianapolis-based team of Amer- know the name of have the pact in place published by the school district (3) years. ican Structurepoint and WSP USA has the new Hamilton as the new superin- with the contract provisions of B. An annual salary of earned a National Recognition Award for Southeastern (HSE) tendent enters the the new HSE Schools superin- $180,000 to be adjusted an- exemplary engineering achievement in the Schools Superinten- job, but it is hard for tendent: nually by the percentage of the American Council of Engineering Compa- dent yet, but we do the public to com- The Hamilton Southeastern increase, if any, granted to the nies’ (ACEC) 54th annual Engineering Ex- know the provisions ment on a contract Board of School Trustees will three other highest paid HSE cellence Awards (EEA) for the State Road in that person’s con- for the head of our hold a meeting on Wednesday, administrators. 37 Drainage Line Project. tract with the district. local public schools April 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. C. A contribution on behalf Reaching depths up to 40 feet, the new April 22 is the Larry Lannan when we have no in the Hamilton Southeastern of the Superintendent to the LarryInFishers.com gravity sewer line will transport stormwa- date we have been idea of that person’s Central Administration Office Teachers Retirement Fund at ter about a mile from the revamped cor- given for the an- background and ex- located at 13485 Cumberland a rate established by the Fund ridor where four signalized intersections nouncement of the individual perience. Road, Fishers, Indiana for (currently 3.0% of salary) have been transformed into a series of in- set to replace retiring super- The compensation package the purpose of discussing and D. Fringe benefits as fol- terchanges. Because each interchange has a intendent of schools Allen for the newly-selected superin- hearing objections to and sup- lows: 15- to 20-foot depressed mainline road sec- Bourff. But the school board tendent will be slightly lower port for a proposed contract • Life and Long-term Dis- tion with no adjacent gravity sewer outlets, will hold a public hearing and that the current contract with between the School Board of ability Insurance with an esti- the stormwater trunk lines provide a pos- vote on the new superinten- Allen Bourff. Trustees and the Superinten- mated current cost to the Board itive outlet for stormwater and eliminate dent’s contract before we know The contract spans three dent of Schools. of $750 per year the need for additional lift stations to pump anything about the individual years, includes an annual sala- The proposed contract in- • Health, Vision and Dental water away. to be hired. ry of $180,000, and has many cludes the following provi- I understand the school other benefits listed. sions: See HSE . . . Page 2 See SR 37 Project . . . Page 2 2 News

HSE Nexus from Page 1 from Page 1 Insurance as given to other • A vehicle allowance of The mixed-use devel- administrators with an es- $500 per month opment includes 287 lux- timated current cost to the • Reimbursement or ury apartments and 36,000 Board of $9,272.88 per year payment of conference ex- square feet of commer- • Leave for illness and penses cial space. Cityscape has other leaves accorded all • Technology provided developed a number of administrators as per other administra- award-winning commu- • Right to transfer ill- tors and a smartphone/cell nity-style neighborhoods ness leave days from prior phone allowance of $125/ throughout Central Indiana. employment in accordance month “Cityscape Residential with state law and the • Medicare and FICA is excited to be investing right, as provided to oth- taxes as paid for all em- $50 million in the future er employees, to sell up to ployees Nexus apartments in No- 20 days each year for $60/ • The uninsured cost of blesville, one of several day to be placed in a 457 an annual physical exam- large new investments this (b) plan as long as the em- ination as required by the year for Cityscape,” said Rendering provided ployee maintains at least Board James Thomas, founder and this investment happen, so buildings. We’re thrilled bike storage and repair, 50 leave days after the sale E. The contract con- managing partner of City- we were especially delight- to get construction going fitness classes, pet spas, • 20 paid vacation days tains other terms regarding scape Residential. “We al- ed to help arrange for the immediately.” outdoor grills and down- per year with a right to re- evaluation, indemnification ready have employees, fam- Noblesville public safety The project will feature town connectivity with ceive payment for up to five and termination. ilies, and friends who live agencies to train in the for- amenities such as extensive convenient trail access to unused vacation days each * * * and work in Noblesville, mer retail buildings prior to co-working space for resi- the White River Greenway, year A complete copy of the so we knew it was a vibrant their demolition. But now dents in multiple configu- Forest Park and Morse • Matching contribution proposed contract will be place to grow our business it’s time to get things mov- rations, conference rooms Reservoir. of up to 5% of salary in a posted on the school’s web- and to succeed. The City ing, and to create something for resident use, swimming Construction is antici- 403(b) plan as given to oth- site, hseschools.org. The of Noblesville has been a new and beautiful in place pool, exercise room, fit- pated to be completed in the er administrators Board anticipates taking strong partner in making of tired parking and empty ness-on-demand workouts, winter of 2022. • Deferred compensa- final action on this contract tion contribution of 10% of at meeting to be held no base salary per year earlier than April 22, 2021. SR 37 Project Grant from Page 1 from Page 1 Mowing • Mulch Install • Hedge Trimming The project team’s sim- Awards of the engineering to be held on Thursday, county parks and the coun- • Weed & Feed • Power Washing • Plus more... plified solution reduced industry” – took place in June 17. traffic congestion and main- February and was conduct- About the ACEC ty tourism bureau. tained access to businesses ed by a national 20-member The American Council But, these losses are during construction. Along panel of built-environment of Engineering Compa- small in the grand scheme with providing an environ- leaders, along with experts nies (ACEC) is the busi- of things. mentally friendly, sustain- from government, media, ness association of Amer- Overall, the county able solution to keep the and academia. Award crite- ica’s engineering industry, survived the pandemic in interchanges free of pond- ria focused on uniqueness representing more than good financial shape, the ing hazards during heavy and originality, technical 5,200 independent engi- auditor notes. 765.620.5000 Apparently, in certain Over 20 Years of Experience • Serving Hamilton County rain events, the trunk lines innovation, social and eco- neering firms and more provide a much more aes- nomic value, and generating than 600,000 profession- areas the county can award thetically pleasing drainage excitement for the engineer- als throughout the United funds to county schools, solution in a high-traffic, -ur ing profession. States engaged in the devel- libraries and other public Live Music At Pasto Italiano banized area. 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Volun- Thursday, April 29, with ton Southeastern High ana-based community bank Shaffer: Carmel should teers will be available to the gallery open from 8:30 School, along with art de- with assets in excess of help you navigate the gal- a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday partment teachers Danielle $2.6 billion. STAR focuses use value of land assets lery and auditorium. through Friday. Ontiveros and Lisa Brown. its philanthropy on educa- The winners this year Jesse Kramer, Director Fishers Mayor Scott tion, arts and culture, and to offset increasing debt will receive scholarships of Exhibits at Conner Prai- Fadness will attend and economic development. In totaling $2,000. The cate- rie, will be the judge. The present awards, along with 2019, STAR provided more Dear Editor: gories are: Best of Show artwork for the exhibit was Fishers Arts Council Presi- than $350,000 in direct eco- As the Carmel City Council ponders the mayor’s ($500), First ($250), Sec- selected by Jasmine Os- dent Tom Rich, representa- nomic aid to nonprofit orga- request to borrow $125 million more (plus an unstated ond ($150) and Third Place borne, Chair of the Visual tives from STAR Financial nizations. amount of interest), let us review recent history. ($100) in the categories of Arts Department at Fishers Bank, art judge Jesse Kram- If you have questions Late last year, under the guise of trying to get the Drawing, Photography, and High School, and Angela er, and the chairs of the two or want more information, lowest possible interest rates, city hall elitists issued Painting/Mixed Media. Fritz, Chair of the Visual Visual Arts Departments. email FishersArtsCoun- two refinancing bonds. The exhibit runs through Arts Department at Hamil- STAR is an Indi- [email protected]. In so doing, they increased debt $224 million to reduce debt $188 million. Net increase in debt – $36 million. That is to say, it Letter to the Editor costs future taxpayers $36 million. In the $125 million bond are requests regarding a new police headquarters annex to be built on land the city already owns – 998 Range Line Road South, Bill in General Assembly could help according to Hamilton County records. It appears mu- nicipal minions bought the land before the money was Hoosiers better afford health coverage approved for the annex. Dear Editor, care in the nation according to a consumer on the part of large hospi- Also in the $125 million plan is a request for $13.4 Many of us budget for our cars, RAND study. tal system executives. million for other land acquisition. 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Although this is pian financial irresponsibility and public deceit is go- timated 46 million CANNOT afford as much as residents of the state of a step in the right direction, we still ing on here? healthcare. Michigan for hospital care is no fault have a long way to go to ensure that Bill Shaffer In their study, one in eight of Hoosier healthcare warriors, the no Hoosier has to choose between Carmel Americans have cut back on spend- heroic men and women who saved paying for food and paying for ing on food to pay for their health- so many lives throughout this pan- healthcare. care or medicine. This is especially demic. Instead, it is a reflection of Savannah Kerstiens Letters to the Editor do not reflect the troubling for Indiana, as we have the lack of transparency and ac- Hoosiers for Affordable Healthcare opinions of The Reporter, its publisher the fourth-highest cost for hospital countably to the Hoosier healthcare Indianapolis or its staff. 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REGISTRATION: hcwin.org/job-fair Obituaries 5 Ernest L. Parks TODAY’S BIBLE READING September 19, 1952 – April 4, 2021 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness Ernest L. Parks, 68, Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Riverview of God is stronger than human strength. Brothers and sisters, think of what Health in Noblesville. He was born on September 19, 1952 to Willie you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human Ernest and Phyllis Joan (McDole) Parks in Sheridan. Ernest graduated from Sheridan High School and proudly served standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But his country in the United States Army at Fort Campbell. He worked God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the for Firestone Industrial Products for 30 years and was a member weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of of the URW. Ernest enjoyed bowling and following Sheridan High this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify School football, the Pacers, the Colts, the Reds, and IU. He also loved to eat at new restaurants. Most of all, Ernest enjoyed camping the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. trips and being with his family and grandkids. 1 Corinthians 1:25-29 (NIV) He is survived by his wife, Anna Parks; sons, Michael (Stefanie) Parks and Nicholas Parks; three grandchildren, Abbigal, Kaeden, and Alivia; brother, William (Laurie) Parks; and sisters, Patricia Risden Arthur J. Arnold and Jeanette Hopkins. July 4, 1940 – April 4, 2021 In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Parks. Arthur J. Arnold left this life peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born Services will be held at noon, with visitation from 10 a.m. to the time of service, on on July 4, 1940 in Ballard, Utah. Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St., Noblesville. Arthur grew up in Utah and graduated from Spanish Fork High Pastor Fred Knoll will officiate. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville. School and got his BA from Weber State College in Manufacturing Condolences: randallroberts.com Engineering. His career in engineering took him to live in several dif- ferent states and work for various companies. Arthur was vice pres- Joanna Margaret Owens ident of manufacturing at Chief Industries before he left and started his own business. He was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of April 6, 1934 – March 31, 2021 Latter-day Saints and served in many positions, including Branch President, High Counselor, and worked in the Columbus, Ohio, tem- Joanna Margaret Owens, Noblesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March ple for over five years. Arthur was very ambitious and was always 31, 2021, after a long bout with the effects of dementia. She was 86 busy working or fixing things. Everyone will miss his jokes and his sense of humor. years old. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Manfred Martin Arnold and Verna Mae Mrs. Owens was born April 6, 1934, at St. Francis Hospital in Blanchard; and his two older brothers, Loren and Roy. Beech Grove and was the daughter of Herbert Warren “Doc” Hicks He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Verna Ilene Butler Arnold; seven children, and Esther Mae (Little) Hicks. Steven Martin, Linda (Kermit Botz), Lisa, Robert Joseph (Nicole Graham), Lana (Tra- Joanna graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School in 1954 vis Wells), David Arthur (Alessandra Rodriques Ribeiro), and Brandon Todd (Stefanie and was married to James Richard Owens on April 23, 1955. She then Anderson); 27 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren who affectionately called him earned an Associate’s Degree from Indiana University and worked as their Grumpy. a Laboratory Technician for various hospitals, cardiologists, internal No services are scheduled at this time. Arthur’s family has entrusted Randall & Rob- medicine, and general practitioner physicians in Indianapolis, Min- erts Funeral Homes with his care. neapolis, and Northern Indiana until 1977. Joanna relocated to Noblesville in 1978 and worked for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Hamilton County Soil Condolences: randallroberts.com and Conservation District until retiring in 2000. Joanna was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville. She Tammy Michelle (Michael) Rogers was also a member of the Hamilton County Republican Women’s Club, serving as a Pre- July 12, 1962 – April 4, 2021 cinct Committee Person for many years. She held membership in the Noblesville Preser- vation Alliance and volunteered many hours at Riverview Hospital and Connor Prairie, Tammy Michelle (Michael) Rogers, 58, Gosport, passed away on Sunday, April 4, especially after retirement. 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was born in Noblesville on July 12, Joanna is survived by two of her three children, Jon R. Owens (Mary), Indianapolis, 1962 to Marcus and Alice (Jackson) Michael. and Kathy Jo Owens Forbush (Andrew), Noblesville; five grandchildren, Sara Ivy Owens, Tammy graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School in Margaret Tierney Owens, Mary Katherine Owens, and Joshua Mbithi (Bruce) Owens, 1980. She married Bryan Rogers on April 6, 1991. They then bought all of Indianapolis, and Ashlynne Forbush, Noblesville; as well as many cousins in Iowa. their home where they raised five daughters. She owned Rogers Ex- She was preceded in death by her parents; step-brother, Walter James Hicks, Vancou- haust for 30 years. Tammy also served on the PTO and as a Girl ver, Wash.; husband, James R. Owens; and son, David Paul Owens. Scout Leader while her children were in grade school. Tammy was Joanna will be remembered for her independent spirit, love of life, and dedication to always known for being so loving and kind. She could put a smile her family. on anyone’s face and always knew just what to say. She never let A brief service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021, with an open anyone go without a meal or a place to stay. She enjoyed gardening house to follow in the Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville, 1207 and spending time in the kitchen making memories with her family. She devoted herself Connor St., Noblesville. Randall and Roberts Funeral Homes is assisting with arrangements. to her entire family. To her, kids were what made the world go round. Some of her best Memorial Contributions can be made in Joanna’s name to the Humane Society for memories were made singing, dancing and being silly with her loved ones. Tammy was Hamilton County, 10501 Hague Road, Fishers, IN 46038; or the Greater Indianapolis an avid Colts fan. She enjoyed watching her daughters and grandchildren participate in Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240. sports and all after school activities. She was truly the rock of her family and so strong. To share a memory or condolence, please visit randallroberts.com. She will be very missed by all who knew her. Tammy is survived by her husband of 31 years, Bryan Rogers; five daughters, Brandie Rogers, Jenny Rogers, Jessica Rogers, Trinity Rogers, and Angel Mace (Trevor); two sis- ters, Candice Cunningham and Patricia King; two brothers, Nelson Rogers (Tammy) and Jeffrey Rogers (Theda); nine grandchildren, Leo Wright, Makenzie Williams, Addilynn Winders, Milez Williams, Teddy Jo Cloyd, Jesslynn Cloyd, Akaiyah Rogers, Khari Gates, and Owen Mace; nephew, Elvis King; and nieces, Tiffany Hart, Stephanie Wilson, Shana Fager, Helen Rogers, and Autumn Rogers. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Daniel and Hazel Michael; maternal grandparents, Oscar and Flossie Jackson; sister, Julie Wilson; and niece, Tanya Cunningham. 1621 E. Greyhound Pass Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Heritage Bap- tist Church, 543 County Road 1500 West, Coal City, IN 47427, with Pastor Steve Tyra Carmel, IN 46032 officiating. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday until the time of service at the church. (317) 587-2001 Memorial contributions may be made to Riley’s Children Hospital. Online condolences can be shared with Tammy’s family at westparrishpedigo.com. Donna www.bussellfamilyfunerals.com Arrangements have been entrusted to West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer, Ind. Bussell Hamilton County Reporter Contact Information Phone 317-408-5548 Email [email protected] Publisher Jeff Jellison [email protected] 317-408-5548 Sports Editor Richie Hall [email protected] Twitter: @Richie_Hall Public Notices [email protected] 765-365-2316 Web Address www.ReadTheReporter.com Subscription Inquiries [email protected] Mailing Address PO Box 190 Westfield, IN 46074

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Big diamond wins for Guerin Catholic . . . Golden Eagles softball stays perfect, GC baseball gets walkoff victory The Guerin Catholic softball and Olivia Labus 0 0 0 0 baseball teams both won home Circle Kirsten Mascari 3 1 1 0 City Conference games on Tuesday. Sarah Dilley 3 2 2 1 Julia Hartley 3 2 2 0 The path to victory was decidedly Totals 30 17 19 15 different for each Golden Eagles team, Score by Innings but they got there nonetheless. The GC Brebeuf Jesuit 000 00 - 0 0 6 softball squad kept up its hot start to the Guerin Catholic 353 6x - 17 19 0 season with a 17-0 win over Brebeuf Je- HR: Dorsey 2, V. Flores. 3B: Macha, suit, thanks to a perfect game from Ali- Dorsey. 2B: A. Flores, Schenk, Macha. SB: cia Flores. Meanwhile, Guerin’s base- Kemp 2, Macha, Hartley, Everts. GC pitching IP R ER H ball team got a dramatic win, as Braden A. Flores 5 0 0 0 Reel’s RBI triple in the eighth inning Strikeouts: A. Flores 14. Walks: none. sent the Golden Eagles to an 8-7 victory against Bishop Chatard. WALK-OFF TRIPLE TWO TIMES PERFECT The baseball game between Guerin There is some motivation behind the Catholic and Bishop Chatard became a fantastic start for the Golden Eagles’ soft- back-and-forth one during the later stag- ball team. Coach Jeff Buckner said Guer- es. The Trojans scored five runs in the top in Catholic has “basically has the same of the third inning, but the Golden Eagles team that we would have had” from last got back in it in the bottom of the third by season, which of course was canceled scoring four runs. due to the COVID pandemic. The coach Will Fremion batted in the first run, said his team was “so disappointed that with his left field double scoring Aidan we couldn’t play, and so they’re not tak- Morse. Josh Schaff drew a walk, then ing anything for granted” this time. Spencer Wilt came in to run for him. Sam “They want to attack from the first Tabor came up next, and his single scored pitch and just have fun every pitch,” said Fremion. Later, Clay Patton reached on Buckner. an error, and that sent Wilt and Tabor The Golden Eagles are 4-0, and one home. could say its season has been halfway Guerin tied the game at 5-5 in the perfect. That’s because the Golden Ea- Reporter photo by Richie Hall fourth inning, as Fremion singled in Reel. gles now have two perfect games to their Guerin Catholic's Alicia Flores (left) and Izzy Kemp have been In the sixth inning, Morse hit a double credit, by two different pitchers. overwhelming in the circle for the Golden Eagles during their 4-0 start to score Patton and give GC a 6-5 lead. Izzy Kemp had the first perfect outing to the season. Flores pitched a perfect game Tuesday in GC's win over Chatard scored two runs in the top of the in GC’s opener. Tuesday, it was Flores’ Brebeuf Jesuit, following Kemp's perfect outing in the Golden Eagles' seventh, but Fremion stole home in the turn. She didn’t allow one Brebeuf play- season-opener. bottom of the inning, tying the game at 7-7. er on base, going 15 up, 15 down. Flores Dorsey got the first run on the board with run in the third inning, which put three So, it was on to extra innings. The threw 14 strikeouts; the only exception a first-inning RBI triple, then Flores hit a more runs on the board. The Golden Golden Eagles only needed one, as they was in the fourth inning, when Kemp double to add two more runs. Eagles finished strong, with six runs in quickly scored in the bottom of the eighth. made the play on a would-be bunt to first In the second inning, Ana Macha tri- the fourth inning. Julia Hartley singled Anthony Ferrucci got on base after being base. pled in a run, then was soon home herself in a run, then Macha hit an RBI double. hit by a pitch, and Reel quickly sent him “They’re throwing really well right when Dorsey hit her first home run of Kemp added an RBI single, then Alicia home by blasting a triple to center field. now,” said Golden Eagles coach Jeff the game. Up next was Victoria Flores, Flores drove in two runs with her base Buckner. Morse finished the game 3-for-4, and she also homered. Lucy Schenk later hit. Kemp later stole home to finish out while Fremion was 2-for-2, including a Meanwhile, Guerin Catholic scored doubled in a run. the scoring. at least three runs in each inning. Aliyah double. Schaff and Tabor both had two Dorsey knocked in her second home Macha finished the game 4-for-4 at hits as well. Patton threw the first four in- the plate, scoring four runs and batting nings, striking out seven. Wilt threw four in three. Dorsey totaled four RBIs on strikeouts in relief, and Davis Wagner got a 3-for-4 night and Kemp was 3-for- the win by pitching the eighth. 3. Both Dorsey and Kemp scored three Guerin Catholic is 1-1 and completes runs. Alicia Flores drove in three runs. the conference series with Chatard today Buckner pointed out that Guerin has at the Trojans' field. scored double-digit runs in all but one of its games. The only exception was the GUERIN CATHOLIC 8, Golden Eagles’ game with Zionsville, BISHOP CHATARD 7 and they scored nine runs in that one. (8 innings) “Every player has just vowed to not Guerin Catholic AB R H RBI take anything for granted this year and Clay Patton 3 1 0 0 they’re coming out having fun,” said Anthony Ferrucci 3 1 1 0 Buckner. “The dugout is non-stop the en- Braden Reel 3 1 1 1 tire game.” Aidan Morse 4 1 3 1 Adam Novelen 4 0 0 0 Guerin Catholic plays another Circle Will Fremion 2 2 2 2 City Conference game tonight, traveling Josh Schaff 3 0 2 0 to Bishop Chatard. Sam Tabor 4 1 2 1 Davis Wagner 2 0 0 0 GUERIN CATHOLIC 17, Spencer Wilt 2 1 0 0 Evan Brong 0 0 0 0 BREBEUF JESUIT 0 Totals 30 8 11 5 (5 innings) Score by Innings Guerin Catholic AB R H RBI Bishop Chatard 005 000 20 - 7 10 2 Ana Macha 4 4 4 3 Guerin Catholic 004 101 11 - 8 11 3 Aliyah Dorsey 4 3 3 4 3B: Reel. 2B: Fremion, Morse. SB: Fremi- Victoria Flores 3 2 1 1 on 2. SAC: Ferrucci. HBP: Ferrucci. Izzy Kemp 3 3 3 2 GC pitching IP R ER H Alicia Flores 4 0 2 3 Patton 4 5 3 8 Lilli Everts 0 0 0 0 Wilt 3 2 2 2 Karolina Clarey 0 0 0 0 Wagner (W) 1 0 0 0 Lucy Schenk 3 0 1 1 Strikeouts: Patton 7, Wilt 4, Wagner 1. Zoey Bussick 0 0 0 0 Walks: Patton 3, Wilt 2. Sports 7 Guerin Catholic boys golf starts season with two wins The Guerin Catholic boys golf team is off to a good start, finishing first its season-opening tournament on Saturday, then winning a dual meet on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles won the Edin- burgh Golf Invitational on Saturday, with a team score of 296. Freshman Leo Wes- sel was the meet medalist with a 71. Two other Guerin Catholic players finished in the top 10: Sophomore Jacob Modleski was fifth with a 73, while junior Connor McNeely was seventh, also with a 73. Andrew White’s 79 and Jack Sciaud- one’s 80 rounded out the Golden Eagles scoring. On Tuesday, Guerin won a dual meet with Cathedral at Pebble Brook, 142- 165. Wessel was the co-medalist with the Irish’s Ryan Ford; both carded 34s. McNeely was next for the Golden Ea- gles with a 35, followed by Modleski 36, White 37, Sciaudone 37, Christian Hein 37, Connor Reitz 37 and Ben Burgan 40. Guerin Catholic won the junior var- sity meet 175-181. Scotty Smith was the medalist with a 40, followed by Alex Ue- ber 43, Luke Scariano 49, Wyatt Brick- ing 52, Eli Haecker 53, Levi Firth 55 and Photo provided Zach Delagrange 66. The Guerin Catholic boys golf team won the Edinburgh Golf Invitational on Saturday with a team score of 296. NBA Foundation recognizes Center for Leadership Development with grant The NBA Foundation today an- grams for middle and high school we do to help more young people be ex- velopment as part of our second-ever nounced that it has selected Center for students and their parents, providing posed to different career opportunities. grant round,” said Greg Taylor, NBA Leadership Development (CLD) in In- meaningful preparation in the core val- The NBA Foundation was created Foundation Executive Director. “For dianapolis for a grant award to support ues of character, education, leadership, last August with the mission of further- more than four decades, CLD has de- its programs for minority students. A service, and career. Thanks in part to ing empowerment and upward mobil- veloped Indianapolis young people of long-time partner of the Pacers Founda- CLD’s emphasis on hard work and high ity in the Black community, making a color into future professional, business tion and Pacers Sports & Entertainment, achievement, 71 percent of CLD gradu- pledge to invest $300 million over the and community leaders, and we are CLD has for more than 40 years provid- ates report enrolling in some institution next decade in cities across the country. proud to help their work grow in the ed local youth and their parents with im- of post-secondary learning while more It is funded through contributions made years to come.” portant educational opportunities, lead- than 50 percent of those who attend col- by all 30 teams. For more information on the Cen- ership development, and mentorship. lege earn a college degree. “The NBA Foundation is honored ter for Leadership Development, click “I am incredibly appreciative and “Our organization, which started in to partner with the Pacers and award a here. For more information on the NBA proud of the NBA Foundation’s invest- 1977 offering one program, today offers grant to the Center for Leadership De- Foundation, click here. ment in the young people of our city numerous programs to create a pipe- through this well-deserved recognition line of excellence for African American of the Center for Leadership Develop- youth, and now more than four thou- ment,” said Steve Simon, PS&E owner and alternate governor. “Dennis Bland sand students and parents participate and his experienced team are impacting in Center for Leadership Development individual lives every day, but they are Experiences,” said Dennis Bland, CLD also changing the trajectory for entire President. “Now comes the NBA Foun- generations of Indianapolis families.” dation with this tremendous gift, and CLD offers 15 developmental - pro we get an opportunity to expand what 8 Sports Hamilton County Reporter Boys Players of the Year Gus Etchison, Hamilton Heights Brian Waddell, Carmel

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The Hamilton County Reporter has named Hamilton Heights senior Gus Etchison and Carmel senior Brian Waddell as its 2020-21 Boys Basketball Players of the Year. Etchison was a force for the Huskies as a four-year player. He averaged 29.7 points per game during his senior season, including 80 3-pointers, handed out 3.5 assists per game and collected 4.9 rebounds. Etchison became only the third player in Hamilton County history to reach the 2,000-point mark, which he did late in the season. He has committed to play at Western Michigan University. The 6-foot-7 Waddell elevated his game to new heights this season and showed lead- ership in helping the Greyhounds win their second consecutive state championship. Waddell averaged 15.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, including 20 points and 10 rebounds in Carmel's state finals win over Lawrence North. Waddell is uncommitted as of today, but expect that to change quickly - this season has gotten him noticed. Hamilton County Reporter All-County Boys Basketball Team 2020-21 FIRST TEAM Peter Suder Carmel Junior Name School Year Brian Waddell Carmel Senior Joseph Bobilya Guerin Catholic Senior Josh Whack Carmel Junior Camden Brown University Senior Bryce Williams Fishers Junior Vinny Buccilla Hamilton Southeastern Senior Charlie Williams Carmel Junior Luke Carroll Hamilton Heights Junior Kaleb Edwards Guerin Catholic Senior HONORABLE MENTION Gus Etchison Hamilton Heights Senior Name School Year Matthew Gillis Guerin Catholic Senior Luke Almodovar Noblesville Sophomore Connor Gioia Carmel Senior Nic Depasquale Westfield Junior Will Grissom Guerin Catholic Junior Silas DeVaney Sheridan Junior Cam Haffner Westfield Junior Kyle Eden Sheridan Senior Noah Harris Noblesville Senior Will Grissom Guerin Catholic Junior Ethan Moistner Sheridan Junior Lucas Letsinger Hamilton Heights Senior Larry Pierce University Junior Mitchell Martin University Junior Dalton Retzner Hamilton Southeastern Senior John McCall Hamilton Southeastern Senior Jeffrey Simmons Fishers Junior Samuel Orme Carmel Sophomore Braden Smith Westfield Junior Matthew Penley Westfield Senior Charlie Smith Fishers Junior Myles Stringer Fishers Sophomore EJ Smith Noblesville Junior Isaac Wilson Hamilton Heights Senior Sports 9 Hamilton County Reporter Girls Basketball Players of the Year Katie Burton, Fishers Ashlynn Shade, Noblesville

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The Hamilton County Reporter has named Fishers senior Katie Burton and Noblesville sophomore Ashlynn Shade as its 2020-21 Girls Basketball Players of the Year. Burton was instrumental in taking the Tigers program to new levels during her career, and was capable of taking over a game at a moment's notice. As a senior, she averaged 21.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. She has committed to play Division I basketball at St. John's University next fall. Shade was amazing as a freshman, and continued to grow as a sophomore, becom- ing one of the youngest Hamilton County players to reach the 1,000-point level. Shade led the Millers in scoring (23.9 points) (8.1), steals (4.2) and assists (4.3), and helped Noblesville to its first sectional championship since 2015. Hamilton County Reporter All-County Girls Basketball Team 2020-21 FIRST TEAM Lydia Self Hamilton Southeastern Senior Name School Year Ashlynn Shade Noblesville Sophomore Katie Burton Fishers Senior Hailey Smith Fishers Junior Kate Clarke Carmel Junior Olivia Smith Fishers Junior Alyssa Crockett Westfield Junior Chesney Tebbe Westfield Junior Allie Delph Sheridan Senior Reagan Wilson Noblesville Freshman Lillie Dickerson Sheridan Senior Kelsey DuBois University Sophomore HONORABLE MENTION Bridget Dunn Carmel Senior Taylor Bates Sheridan Junior Sierra Hinds University Senior Jessica Castor Westfield Senior Makayla Hinshaw Hamilton Southeastern Junior Gigi Eldredge Westfield Senior Katie Koger Guerin Catholic Junior Audra Emmerson Fishers Senior Olivia Labus Guerin Catholic Senior Ella Hickok Hamilton Heights Freshman Mallory Miller Noblesville Senior Katie Howard Fishers Senior MyKayla Moran Hamilton Heights Junior Kathyrn Loso Guerin Catholic Junior Jillian Osswald Hamilton Heights Senior Jordan Patterson University Sophomore Olivia Robey Westfield Junior Riley Pennington Carmel Senior Emily Roper Carmel Junior Brooklyn Smitherman Noblesville Sophomore Camryn Runner Hamilton Heights Freshman Ryan Viele Hamilton Southeastern Junior Payton Seay University Sophomore Emily Wood Noblesville Senior The Reporter's All-County teams for swimming and wrestling will appear in later editions 10 Sports

Tuesday games Philadelphia 106, Boston 96 Denver 134, Detroit 119 Chicago 113, Indiana 97 L.A. Lakers 110, Toronto 101 Golden State 122, Milwaukee 121 NBA standings Atlanta 123, New Orleans 107 Memphis 124, Miami 112 L.A. Clippers 133, Portland 116 Eastern Conference Western Conference Team W L PCT. GB Team W L PCT. GB Philadelphia 35 16 .686 - Utah 38 12 .760 - Brooklyn 35 16 .686 - Phoenix 35 14 .714 2.5 Milwaukee 32 18 .640 2.5 L.A. Clippers 34 18 .654 5.0 Atlanta 27 24 .529 8.0 Denver 32 18 .640 6.0 Charlotte 25 24 .510 9.0 L.A. Lakers 32 19 .627 6.5 Miami 26 25 .510 9.0 Portland 30 20 .600 8.0 ------New York 25 26 .490 10.0 Dallas 28 21 .571 9.5 Boston 25 26 .490 10.0 Memphis 25 23 .521 12.0 Indiana 22 27 .449 12.0 San Antonio 24 24 .500 13.0 Chicago 21 28 .429 13.0 Golden State 24 27 .471 14.5 ------Toronto 20 31 .392 15.0 New Orleans 22 28 .440 16.0 18 32 .360 16.5 Sacramento 22 29 .431 16.5 Washington 17 32 .347 17.0 Oklahoma City 20 30 .400 18.0 Orlando 17 33 .340 17.5 Houston 13 37 .260 25.0 Detroit 15 36 .294 20.0 Minnesota 13 38 .255 25.5

Tuesday scores Boston 6, Tampa Bay 5, 12 innings Detroit 4, Minnesota 3, 10 innings Milwaukee 4, Chicago Cubs 0 Major League Washington 6, Atlanta 5 Texas 7, Toronto 4 Houston 4, L.A. Angels 2 Arizona 10, Colorado 8, 13 innings N.Y. Yankees 7, Baltimore 2 L.A. Dodgers 5, Oakland 1 Cincinnati 14, Pittsburgh 1 San Diego 3, San Francisco 1 St. Louis 4, Miami 2 Baseball standings Chicago White Sox 10, Seattle 4 N.Y. Mets 8, Philadelphia 4 American League National League East W L PCT. GB East W L PCT. GB Baltimore 3 0 .600 - Philadelphia 4 1 .800 - N.Y. Yankees 3 2 .600 - N.Y. Mets 1 1 .500 0.5 Toronto 3 2 .600 - Washington 1 0 1.00 1.0 Boston 2 3 .400 1.0 Miami 1 4 .200 2.0 Tampa Bay 2 3 .400 1.0 Atlanta 0 4 .000 2.5 Central W L PCT. GB Central W L PCT. GB Kansas City 3 1 .750 - Cincinnati 4 1 .800 - Detroit 3 2 .600 0.5 Chi. Cubs 3 2 .600 1.0 Minnesota 3 2 .600 0.5 St. Louis 3 2 .600 1.0 Chi. White Sox 3 3 .500 1.0 Milwaukee 2 3 .400 2.0 Cleveland 1 3 .250 2.0 Pittsburgh 1 4 .200 2.5 West W L PCT. GB West W L PCT. GB Houston 5 1 .833 - L.A. Dodgers 5 1 .833 - L.A. Angels 4 2 .667 1.0 San Diego 4 2 .667 1.0 Seattle 2 3 .400 2.5 Arizona 2 3 .400 2.5 Texas 2 3 .400 2.5 San Francisco 2 3 .400 2.5 Oakland 0 6 .000 5.0 Colorado 1 4 .200 3.5 Still short-handed, Pacers fall to Bulls By BRENDAN ROURKE "Especially that first half, the glass Brown Jr.'s and-one finish with 1:57 to the contest by notching five points of the Courtesy nba.com/pacers was the biggest issue," he said. The Blue play. Former Pacer Thaddeus Young's 12- surge, including a gritty and-one floater Indiana had hoped a season-high & Gold were out-rebounded 8-0 on the foot floater with 27.2 seconds lead gave in the paint. 139-point outburst against the San Anto- offensive boards over the first 24 minutes. the Bulls a 30-28 lead after one. But Chicago soon stopped the Pacers' nio Spurs on Saturday would spark some "Defensively, we have to be better. The first significant run of the game attempt, using threes from Vucevic and momentum as the playoffs loom in the Period." — a 9-2 Bulls surge that grabbed a 39- Patrick Williams to regain control. After distance. The opening minutes saw a balanced 30 lead with 9:36 to play in the second LeVert's turnaround jumper cut the defi- However, the absences of Malcolm affair with neither team making a signif- quarter — proved to be enough for the cit to 11, the All-Star found back-to-back Brogdon and proved icant run. After Zach LaVine fired a con- visitors to control for good. Reserve point close-range buckets to push Chicago's too much against the and tested trey from the top of the key, Turner guard Coby White notched five points of lead back to 85-70 with 3:40 remaining. its newest player. Former Orlando Magic arced in a triple of his own to push the the spree, including a deep triple from the After a timeout, Chicago easily pushed center Nikola Vucevic notched 32 points Pacers back on top. LeVert then drove the right wing. He finished with 13. the lead back to 20. Indiana scored just and 17 rebounds as the visitors (21-28) paint for another bucket, extending Indi- Despite a timeout from coach Nate four more points for the duration of the toppled the Blue & Gold (22-27), 113-97. ana's slim lead to 11-8 with 7:57 to play. Bjorkgren, the Pacers struggled to make frame and trailed 97-74 heading into the To make matters worse another prom- LeVert continued to pilot the offense up ground. Consecutive offensive boards fourth. inent Pacers starter, , left for Indiana, using his impressive handles from the Bulls soon netted a double-dig- JaKarr Sampson's energy gave Pac- the game early in the third quarter with to record seven points of an 8-2 spree that it lead. Vucevic's putback tip pushed the ers fans a bright moment early in the a sprained ankle. He did not return to ac- gave the Pacers a 21-16 edge with 3:42 visitor's lead to 45-33 with 7:16 to go. fourth. His energetic play led to a 10-0 tion. left in the frame. Playing point guard in The squad did manage to knock in Indiana run to start the frame. The former Five Indiana players finished in dou- absence of Brogdon, the former Mich- seven unanswered – four from Lamb, to St. John's forward muscled up a layup ble figures, with Caris LeVert leading the igan standout worked around his slow- cut the deficit to 45-40 with 5:57 left. But through a foul, earned a second posses- way with 20 points on 9-of-18 shooting. er mismatches to find easy points in the the newest Bull soon widened Indiana's sion after his missed , then In his first game back since spraining his paint. deficit to double figures once again. After proceeded to Brown's layup on the right toe, recorded a solid "I'm pretty comfortable with doing LeVert's 18-footer cut the score to 48-42, defensive end. The swat led to T.J. McCo- 15 points, while added that," he said of playing extended minutes Vucevic recorded five straight to extend nnell sprinting coast-to-coast for an easy another 15 as well. But it just was not at point. "I've done it the past couple of Chicago's lead to 53-42 at the 3:18 mark. layup that cut Chicago's lead to 97-79 at enough. After the game, head coach Nate years in my career. For me, it's just learn- Chicago stretched its lead to 15 the 11:22 mark. Later, Lamb's wide-open Bjorkgren pointed to the discrepancy in ing the offense, learning my teammates' down the stretch before a Doug McDer- 3-pointer from the right side trimmed the rebounding (57-33) — especially on the tendencies and things like that." mott three from the left side trimmed it deficit to 97-84 with 9:45 remaining. offensive glass (14-6) — as a major factor But Chicago didn't let the Blue & down to 58-47 with 1:05 to go. After a Although the Bulls responded with in why the squad trailed for most of the Gold run away. The visitors eventually free throw from Young, Sumner's driving five straight, Sampson and Indiana hung night. knotted things up at 26 apiece after Troy layup threatened to trim it to 10. But To- tough. The big man added another buck- mas Satoransky's lone three of the game et — a nifty reverse layup — at the 7:50 fell with 15 seconds remaining, giving mark to keep the deficit at 14, 102-88. the Bulls a 62-49 edge at the break. However, the talents of Vucevic started After the break, Chicago kept on roll- shining through once more. Back-to-back ing, notching the first seven points of the buckets helped him hit the 30-point mark third to grab a 20-point advantage. Then, for the game to push the lead back to 109- at the 11:00 mark, Turner jumped up to a 91 with just 4:24 left. block an attempt. The big man fell awk- With the game out of hand, coach wardly, rolling his left ankle in the pro- Bjorkgren headed deep into the bench. cess. He immediately left the court and Fans got their first glimpse of Oshae Bris- headed to the locker room, adding more sett, who signed a 10-day contract last misery to the night. week. The newest Pacer notched his first But despite the mishap, the Pacers bucket — a running flush — with 1:52 caught fire for a spell. A 12-4 run, includ- to play. But that would be the last high- ing a string of seven unanswered, cut Chi- light of the night. Indiana will prepare cago's lead to 73-61 with 7:10 left in the for a bout against the Minnesota Timber- frame. Sumner reached double figures for wolves that begins in less than 24 hours.