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Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield News Gathering Like & Partner Follow us! HIGH: 71 LOW: 56 Thoughts from Boot brush station unveiled the second row Abigail Marie Bak- COLUMNIST er, Noblesville High as part of first-ever Invasive School Class of 2021. Headed to IU Bloom- ington to study Event Planning. Species Awareness Week Alecksa Gabrielle The REPORTER Baker, IU Kokomo A local group is working to Class of 2021. Dou- ble major, Business JANET HART LEONARD make invasive species manage- From the Heart ment as easy as a walk in the Administration and park. Finance. Minor in Art The Hamilton County In- History. vasives Partnership (HIP) This is a letter to my grandgirls. launched the first of what will Dear Abby and Lexa, be dozens of boot brush stations I just want to share my thoughts with across the county. The stations you as you are both graduating, one from include educational signage high school, one from college. and an easy-to-use boot brush You may not realize this but I have been that is intended for use as you on the second row of your life since the day enter and exit walking paths on you were born. Your parents got to be on local trails. the first row. Invasive species are those I will always be on the second row, that are not native to this area cheering for you and being there for sup- and cause damage to the envi- port. You may not see or hear me, but I am ronment, economy, or human there. health. Many invasive species The next few years will be full of deci- were introduced as ornamental sions, crucial to the trajectory of your life. plantings via the landscape in- Now you must decide what you want to be, dustry and have since spread and now that you are grown up. Who will you taken over roadsides, parks, and marry? Where will you live? natural areas. Invasive species Choose wise people with whom you seeds are often spread by birds, seek counsel but most of all listen to your but they can also be transported gut. Just know that your gut is wiser than on our shoes or our pet’s paws. your heart. The Hamilton County In- Photo provided Some decisions will be scary and will vasives Partnership is working (From left) Hamilton County Tourism President/CEO Brenda Myers, Hamilton County take a leap of faith. Be brave girls! Don't to install boot brush stations at Parks Deputy Director Bruce Oldham, Hamilton County Commissioner Christine ever let anyone tell you that you cannot trailheads throughout the coun- Altman, Soil & Water Conservation District Urban Conservationist Claire Lane, and do something you want to do. What if you ty where trail users can learn County Parks and Recreation Director Chris Stice at the boot brush station at Cool fail? Oh, sweet girls, what if you succeed? about invasive species and wipe Creek Park trailhead near the nature center parking area. Some choices will be wrong, and that is their boots before entering the Recreation Department, shared are a great way for trail users to workdays, an educational webi- okay. Never be discouraged when you must trail and at the end of their walk. that Hamilton County Parks take a small personal action that nar at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May go to Plan B. Plan B may just lead to where This action to limit the spread of has spent “tens of thousands of can have a big impact.” 18 and a variety of educational you are destined to be. There have been lots invasive species can keep qual- hours fighting invasives within The boot brush launch was resources available on HIP so- of beautiful things I found in my Plan B. ity natural areas invasive-free our department.” held in celebration of the first cial media channels. Success isn't all about money in the bank, and limit introduction of new Claire Lane, Urban Con- ever Hamilton County Invasive More information on in- the car you drive or the title you hold. It's invasive species between parks. servationist for the Hamilton Species Awareness Week to be vasive species, boot brush also about character, integrity and kindness. At the launch of the pro- County Soil and Water Conser- held May 15-22. The awareness stations, and awareness week People don't always remember your gram, Chris Stice, Director of vation District and HIP coordi- week will include “Weed Wran- activities can be found at accomplishments as much as they remem- the Hamilton County Parks and nator, added that “these stations gle” volunteer invasive species hcinvasives.org. ber how you made them feel. Always leave people glad that you were a part of their life. Here's something I want you to keep in the back of your mind. Don't settle. Don't allow anyone to make you feel less than Carmel Library partners with Humane the person you are designed to be. If you are in a job, friendship or romantic rela- tionship and the person is constantly belit- Society for Summer Reading Program tling you ... LEAVE. The REPORTER be entered into prize drawings. Participants of all ages are Participants may register for See Thoughts . . . Page 2 invited to take part in the Car- the Summer Reading Program mel Clay Public Library’s an- online beginning June 1 at nual Summer Reading Program carmel.beanstack.com. from June 1 through July 31. The library will also offer Aesop’s Fable This year’s program theme is a variety of outdoor programs “Tails & Tales” and features throughout the summer, in- and HSE Schools a special partnership with the cluding storytimes, garden- It is quite aston- COLUMNIST Humane Society for Hamilton ing projects for children and ishing that a man, be- County. adults, and nature-inspired ac- lieved to have lived As participants read books tivities for teens. A complete in the sixth century, and participate in activities, they list of events is available on the a Greek named Ae- earn donations for the Humane library’s website at carmel- sop, told oral fables Society. Cans of pet food, dog claylibrary.org. that were passed on treats, and other much-needed The library welcomes for generations, put items will be donated as readers in-person visits at its Mer- into writing centuries earn digital badges throughout ever before,” said CCPL Com- into much-needed items for the chants’ Square Main Library, later and are still read Larry Lannan the program. munications Manager Christy Humane Society.” Joyce Winner West Branch, and throughout the world LarryInFishers.com “The Humane Society’s Walker. “Through this special Children who complete the Digital Media Lab. The expan- to this day. That was recent move to their new loca- summer partnership, our read- Summer Reading Program will sion and renovation of the Main an amazing feat for a man tradition tells us tion means that they are able ing program participants will also earn a free book, while Library building at 55 4th Ave. was a slave. to serve more animals than have their reading transformed teen and adult participants will SE will continue until late 2022. One of Aesop’s most famous fables was the Goose That Laid The Golden Egg. As the fable goes, a man and his wife had a goose (some versions of the story describe it as a hen) that laid a golden egg each day. The Bill expanding Hoosier Hospitality Small man and his wife were convinced the goose had a large amount of gold inside to produce those eggs. They killed the goose only to find Business Restart Program signed into law no gold within the body. The couple’s get- The REPORTER local employers ble small businesses but are encouraged to apply rich-quick scheme of antiquity not only did Legislation supporting much-need relief, a grant to cover a and submit expenses for re- not work, it robbed them of the golden eggs jobs, employers and econom- as they continue to portion of business imbursement as soon as pos- they had been receiving every day. ic recovery by investing $60 recover from the and payroll-related sible, as grants will be issued Why do I bring up an Aesop fable at this million to expand the Hoosier COVID-19 pan- expenses. in the order they are received time? Because it has something important Hospitality Small Business demic." Eligible recipi- until funding is exhausted. to say to those of us living in Fishers and the Restart Grant Program is now Schaibley said ents include those Schaibley said this grant Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Dis- law, according to State Rep. many business- whose revenue is program is an extension of trict. We have an institution that is good as Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel). es across the state $10 million a year the already existing Small gold and killing it would be a big mistake. "Whether you are in have been negative- or less and with Business Restart Program and I have been reporting news in Fishers Whitestown, Carmel, West- ly impacted by the Schaibley fewer than 100 em- would continue to be adminis- for more than nine years and have lived field or Zionsville, small pandemic, especially those ployees as of Dec. 31, 2019, tered by the Indiana Econom- here for 30 years. I can tell you that elected businesses call these com- in the tourism and hospitali- and they must show average ic Development Corp. Origi- officials, economic development specialists munities and many others ty industry, with the Nation- monthly gross revenue loss nally, the program was started and leaders in the private sector will gen- home," Schaibley said. "It al Restaurant Association of at least 30 percent. Grants with federal COVID-19 relief erally agree on this – the enormous growth takes a tremendous amount reporting Indiana restaurant cannot be more than $50,000 dollars. in the City of Fishers is largely because of of grit and persistence to keep sales dropping 37 percent to any individual business. For more information, the high reputation of the HSE Schools. It a business thriving, and this from August 2019 to 2020. Eligible small businesses may about this grant program visit is not the only factor, but without a public grant program can provide This new law provides eligi- apply until Dec. 31, 2021, StayINBiz.org. See HSE Schools . . . Page 2 2 Views

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TomWoodVolkswagenNoblesville.com T Views & News 3 How COVID lockdown Full Time CusTodial PosiTions 2nd and 3rd shiFT affected one Sheridan hamilTon souTheasTern sChools Hamilton Southeastern Schools is seeking full-time, year-round student’s mental health custodians for our 2nd and 3rd shifts at Fishers High School. Editor’s Note: COLUMNIST what I was actual- day, it just made it tremen- The successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age, pass The Sheridan Stu- ly going through. dously worse. I was getting dent Column is I wasn’t ready overwhelmed with all these a local/state/federal background check, and will work under brought to read- to admit that I tasks I had to stay on top immediate supervision cleaning and maintaining the school. ers by Sheridan wasn’t happy or of, including fighting these High School’s feeling like my- thoughts I had no idea how Starting wage is $15.23 per hour, 10th grade En- self, so hanging to handle. glish class, taught out with friends I was pushing everyone and positions offer benefits, paid time off by Abby Williams. was my way of I cared for away. At one PAYTON WARREN and paid holidays. Covid has Sheridan High coping and bury- point I didn’t see anyone changed every- School Student ing those feelings or hang out with anyone Applicants should apply on-line on the Hamilton one’s lives in deep inside. for months because of how Southeastern Schools website, many different ways. With Fast forward to the start sad I was. When people the whole world basically of school: I was super hap- tried making plans, I would hseschools.org shutting down and everyone py to be going back after always make an excuse be- HSE Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. having to stay home, obvi- being out of school for five cause I just wanted to stay ously there would be a lot of months. As you could prob- under the covers in my bed. change to the world or even ably imagine, school was At the moment while yourself. not anywhere close to being writing this column, I am Quarantine was a very the same. The thing I loved doing better than I was. I rough time for me, realizing the most about the school started to talk to a therapist many things about myself year was Friday nights and and be more open about and overall going through being in the cheer how I was feeling. Talking some very bad depression. for football games. I don’t to someone has helped a lot It was nice not having to think I went to even half of and I recommend it to any- wake up early every day the games this year because one who is struggling with and getting things done on it just wasn’t fun anymore any type of mental health my own time, but that made due to new rules set in place issues right now. I also try me realize how bad of a because of Covid. to put myself out there more procrastinator I actually am. Toward the middle of and make more plans with Lying in bed gave me abso- the school year, I noticed people. It is rough some- lutely no motivation to do myself not doing very well times but I know it’s good anything; I would live like in life. There were moments for me to get out. I end up a slob for weeks. (I hate to when I couldn’t even get enjoying it every time. admit this, but the only way myself to get out of bed. I So, if you’re struggling my room would get clean is was struggling to keep up with mental health issues if my mom helped me.) on my work and my grades right now, just know that it During summer I could (my grades weren’t super will get better. There will feel myself become a little bad – I just usually have always be someone for you happier again. I could final- all As, so not having high to talk to even if you feel ly see people other than my grades wasn’t like me). like you have no one. Here family. Summer was really I was finding things to are a few numbers you can good to me. I was always keep myself busy so I didn’t text or call if you feel like with friends and I didn’t realize how unhappy I was. there is no one close to you have to be stressed about I was working two jobs on that you are able to talk anything. Hanging out with top of trying to keep up my to: Call 1-800-273-TALK friends made me feel nor- grades for school, which (8255) to reach a 24-hour mal again. I guess you could wasn’t really helping my crisis center or text MHA to say it was a distraction from situation; at the end of the 741741. New at Sheridan Public Library The REPORTER Up: Baylor’s Unforgettable Kim Vogel Sawyer Here are some of the 2021 Championship Season 9. Moonlight School – new items that can be found – Kendall Kaut Suzanne Wood Fisher at the Sheridan Public Li- DVD 10. Time of Jacob’s brary. Trouble – Donna Vanliere 1. News of the World Fiction 2. Soul (Children’s) Children’s 3. Tesla 1. 21st Birthday – James 1. 1 and Only Sparkella 4. The Devil Has a Name Patterson – Channing Tatum 2. Beach Blues – Joanne Video Games 2. Baby Touch and Feel Demaio 1. Assassin's creed: Val- Mermaid – Dawn Sirett 3. Find You First – Lin- halla (X-Box One) 3. Best Nerds Forever – wood Barclay 2. Nickelodeon Kart James Patterson 4. Girl Last Seen – Nina Racers 2: Grand Prix (PS4) 4. Boy Called Bat – Ela- Laurin na Arnold 5. Lady Has a Past – Inspirational 5. Camp Time in Cal- Amanda Quick Fiction ifornia – Mary Pope Os- Last Green Valley – 1. 3 Missing Days – borne Mark Sullivan Colleen Coble 6. Fiona Saves the Day – 6. Newcomer – Mary 2. At Lighthouse Point – Richard Cowdrey Kay Andrews Suzanne Wood Fisher 7. Grandma Kisses and 7. Player – Denise Gro- 3. Beirut Protocol – Joel Hugs – Laura Neutzling ver Swank Rosenberg 8. I Found a Kitty – Tory 8. Silent Daughter – 4. Blackberry Beach – Cummings Claire Amarti Irene Hannon 9. Love You Little Pea- 9. Sunrise Cove Inn – 5. Bookshop by the Sea nut – Annette Bourland Katie Winters – Denise Hunter 10. No More Naps – Non-Fiction 6. Cottage on Light- Chris Grabenstein 1. Because He’s Jeff house Lane – T. Davis Bunn 11. Pete the Cat: 5 Little Goldblum – Travis An- 7. Day of Ezekiel’s Bunnies – Kimberly Dean drews Hope – Donna VanLiere 12. Tooth Fairy Vs San- 2. How They Drew It 8. From This Moment – ta – Jamie Deenihan FRIENDS

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"The relocation to when it opens. is thanks to the forethought ue-Added Distributor (ESV) Morrell Group, an ad- for office staff, manufac- Noblesville will equip our “We are excited to at- of Patch Development of advanced motion control vanced motion control solu- turing, and warehousing. clients and team members tract high-tech, engineer- and Noblesville Common solutions for industrial and tion provider for industrial Customers will continue to with the resources needed ing-based industry busi- Council.” mobile applications. Their and mobile applications, work with their same Mor- to stay ahead of the curve, nesses like the Morrell The Noblesville Com- experienced application and has announced plans to rell Group representatives allowing them to innovate Group to Noblesville and mon Council approved the technical specialists lever- move its Indianapolis lo- throughout and after the re- for the future." welcome their talents and Washington Business Park age product and industry cation to Noblesville. The location. Morrell Group will employees to our commu- project in January, turning knowledge to provide in- new site will expand opera- "Morrell Group is a be one of the first tenants nity,” Noblesville Mayor 75 acres of undeveloped novative solutions for auto- tions and generate new jobs growing company that has at the Washington Busi- Chris Jensen said. “It’s farmland adjacent to State mation, controls, pneumatic, in the engineering and mo- offered highly engineered ness Park. They will have also great to see business- Road 37 into a business and electrical, hydraulic, and lu- tion control industries. solutions, premier compo- 24,000 square feet in a es interested in Washington innovation park. The area is brication applications. With In the wake of substan- nents, and complete prod- 162,000 square-foot build- Business Park. We’re about expected to break ground on seven locations throughout tial growth, Morrell Group uct and process life-cycle ing being constructed by to break ground on the in- its first tenants in June. the Midwest, including In- will relocate to a new fa- support to thousands of Patch Development. Mor- frastructure portion of the About Morrell Group diana, Michigan, Ohio, Illi- cility in Noblesville by manufacturers for nearly rell Group announced the project and we are already Morrell Group is a lead- nois, and Ontario, Canada, June 1, 2022. The modern, half a century," said Mor- Noblesville location would seeing a quick return on ing Engineering Partner, Morrell Groups' passion is to climate-controlled facility rell Group President Mark have 33 full-time positions our investment – and this Systems Integrator, and Val- keep manufacturers moving. New at Hamilton East Public Library Fishers road construction The REPORTER roadmap to resilience in the 8. Liftoff: Elon Musk Here are the new library pandemic era, by Jennifer and the desperate early days items lists for the week of Ashton that launched SpaceX, by updates, week of May 17 May 10: 2. Every Airbnb host’s Eric Berger The REPORTER Street for Phase 1 construc- a.m. and 4:30 p.m. as DPW New Adult tax guide, by Stephen Fish- 9. In search of a king- man dom: Francis Drake, Eliz- State Road 37 & tion. This portion of the completes joint repairs. Fiction Books 3. Everything you abeth I, and the perilous 146th Street dedicated turn lane will not This work is anticipated to 1. The four winds, by need to know about ho- birth of the British Empire, All left-turn lanes are reopen to regular capaci- be completed on Tuesday, Kristin Hannah meschooling: a compre- by Laurence Bergreen currently restricted on SR ty until the interchange is May 18. 2. All through the night, hensive, easy-to-use guide 10. The beginner’s guide 37 and on 146th Street with complete. Atlantic Road by Tara John for the journey from early to growing great vegetables, traffic moved to the interior Please drive with cau- Beginning on Tuesday, 3. Milk blood heat, by learning through gradua- by Loren Edwards Forkner lanes. Thru traffic and right tion through these areas. May 18, DPW crews will be turns on SR 37 and 146th To learn more about the strip patching Atlantic Road Dantiel W. Moniz tion, by lea Ann Garfias New DVDs 4. The sanatorium, by 4. Radiant: the dancer, Street will remain open. State Road 37 Improve- south of 126th Street. Lane 1. Ammonite Sarah Pearse the scientist, and a friend- Drivers are encouraged to ment Project and sign up to restrictions and flaggers will 2. All my life 5. Black widows, by ship forged in light, by Liz seek alternate routes for all receive text updates, visit be in place to direct traffic. 3. American skin Cate Quinn Lee Heinecke left-turn access. View an al- 37Thrives.com. 141st Street 4. Doctor Who. Fury 6. Miss Julia happily 5. Halfway home: race, ternate route map here. 116th Street at the Beginning on Wednes- from the deep ever after, by Ann B. Ross punishment, and the after- Northbound and south- Nickel Plate Trail day, May 19, DPW will be 5. Don’t tell a soul 7. The mission house, life of mass incarceration, bound SR 37 is currently re- The City of Fishers will performing full depth patch- 6. Finding Joy. Series 2 by Carys Davies by Reuben Jonathan Mill- stricted to one lane in each begin construction on the ing on 141st Street between 7. Follow me to Daisy 8. The curator’s daugh- er direction north of 146th Nickel Plate Trail pedes- SR 37 and Harrison Park- Hill ter, by Melanie Dobson 6. When Harry met Street. This restriction will trian tunnel beneath 116th way. Lane restrictions and 8. Half brothers 9. The upstairs house, Minnie: a true story of love be in place for approxi- Street on or after June 1. flaggers will be in place. 9. Promising young by Julia Fine and friendship, by Martha mately two to three weeks 116th Street will be closed South Street, Moore woman 10. The slaughterman’s Teichner as work progresses at this from east of Municipal Street & Royal Drive 10. The reckoning daughter, by Yaniv Iczkov- 7. The three mothers: interchange. Drive to west of Maple There are lane restric- its how the mothers of Martin New Music CDs There is currently a sin- Street during the construc- tions currently on South gle lane closure for north- tion. 106th Street will serve Street and Moore Street New Adult Luther King, Jr., Malcolm 1. Let’s Go, by Laurie X, and James Baldwin Berkner Band bound Herriman Boulevard as the detour route, with the as crews work on storm Nonfiction Books shaped a nation, by Anna 2. The foundation, by between 146th Street and detour beginning at Hague structures. The contractor 1. The new normal: a Malaika Tubbs Zac Brown Band the Circle K/Shell gas sta- Road for eastbound thru will also be working on the tion driveway and is antici- traffic and Lantern Road for storm sewer outlet structure pated to reopen in May. the westbound thru traffic. on Royal Drive. State Road 37 & The closure is anticipated to Allisonville Road 131st/135th Streets last 60 days. All local busi- From Wednesday, May The westside of 131st ness and public parking ac- 19 to Friday, May 21, there Street at SR 37 is currently cess will remain open. will be single lane restric- closed as work progress- Daily lane restrictions tions on Allisonville Road es on the interchange. SR are currently in place on between Eller Road and 37 will remain open both 116th Street between 9 a.m. 106th Street between 6 a.m. north and southbound. SR to 3 p.m. on 116th Street and 4:30 p.m. as DPW com- 37 southbound left and right near the Nickel Plate Trail pletes joint repairs. turns onto 131st Street will for utility relocation prior to Admirals Pointe Drive be restricted. Left turns onto the closure. Indianapolis DPW cur- SR 37 will also be restrict- Learn more about the rently has Admirals Pointe ed for westbound traffic on Nickel Plate Trail project at Drive closed through mid- 131st Street from the east playfishers.com/284/Nick- summer 2021 to replace the approach. Click here to el-Plate-Trail. timber bridge over Geist view the detour map. 116th Street and the north fork of Dry The northbound SR 37 There are single lane Branch. The detour will right turn lane onto 135th restriction on westbound consist of Old Stone Drive Street is currently closed 116th Street between East to Carroll Road/County from 131st Street to approx- Brooks School Road to imately halfway to 135th Hoosier Road between 6 See Fishers . . . Page 5 Live Music At Pasto Italiano

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After a five-day home of William Conner All the Way and Starting Milling and resurfacing Bridgewater, Sanctuary forest into the middle of journey, they arrived at the near present-day Nobles- Over, were made into work is currently taking at Steeplechase, Chestnut ville. From there, they movies. place in Woodberry and Hills, Hamilton Pass, Mol- began their survey of the 1986 – At commence- Cumberland Place. Please lenkopf Road, 96th Street area. ment ceremonies for In- be aware of street signage east of Olio Road, 113th TODAY’S BIBLE READING 1905 – Construction diana Central University, for street parking restric- Street, USA Parkway, 106th But not everyone possesses this knowledge. began on the Tulip Rail- school president Gene E. tions. Flaggers will be in Street (Eller Road to Lan- Some people are still so accustomed to idols road Trestle in Greene Sease announced that the place to direct traffic. tern Road) and Eller Road Sand Creek Woods (106th Street to Allisonville that when they eat sacrificial food they think of County, east of Bloom- name of the institution field. At over 2,300 feet would be changed to The Beginning the week of Road). Lane restrictions and it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since long and 157 feet tall, it is University of Indianapo- May 17, milling and re- flaggers will be in place. their conscience is weak, it is defiled. But food one of the longest bridges lis. He and Mayor William surfacing work will begin Capital Project Dashboard of its kind in the world. H. Hudnut said the change taking place in Sand Creek A Capital Project Dash- does not bring us near to God; we are no worse The structure took one and had already been autho- Woods. 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Softball Millers, 'Hawks sweep doubleheaders The Noblesville softball team swept home, getting the Millers ahead 10-9. a home doubleheader with Pendleton The Arabians took the lead again in Heights on Saturday, winning each game the top of the fifth inning, taking an 11-10 in entirely different ways. lead. But Noblesville zoomed back ahead The first game was truly back-and- in the bottom of the fifth on back-to-back forth. Not until the fifth inning, when the home runs. White homered to left field, Millers scored four runs, did they take the also sending Lala Blower and Sjoholm lead for good. Noblesville then held off a home, and Cameron Grayson followed seventh-inning comeback to get a 16-14 that with a solo homer to center field. victory. In the second game, the Millers The Millers were now up 14-11 and let loose in the later innings, and that sent would stay in front from that point for- Noblesville to a 15-4 win in six innings. ward. Noblesville did score two more “We’re playing some good softball runs in the sixth, with Sjoholm batting right now,” said Millers coach Deke Bul- in Schatko and Myah Stuckey scoring lard after the second game. “We’re seeing on a wild pitch. The Arabians hit a three- the ball well. We’re not quitting. We got run homer in the top of the seventh, but down early in that game, we got down Grayson got a strikeout to end the game. in the first game and the girls just never Sjoholm totaled four hits for the quit.” game, while Harvey finished with four In the opener, the Arabians hit a two- RBIs. White and Fowler both drove in run home run in the top of the first inning. three runs. The Millers answered that in the bottom The Millers won the second game of the inning when Abby Harvey hit her 15-4 in six innings. The Arabians led own two-run homer, also scoring Reis 4-2 after three innings, but Noblesville Sjoholm. Gabby Fowler then singled in cruised through the next three, including Ella White and Tatum Ball to put Nobles- seven runs in the bottom of the sixth. The ville up 4-2. game ended when Scout Duplaga hit a Another home run by Pendleton tied grand slam, her second one of the year. the game at 4-4 in the second inning, then “She’s our catcher and she’s a junior, an RBI double put the Arabians ahead and she is definitely a strong leader on 5-4. Pendleton Heights then scored four and off the field, so she’s doing a great runs in the fourth inning to go up 9-4. But job, this year,” said Bullard. the Millers began to make their move in Grayson was a perfect 4-for-4 at the the bottom of the fourth. plate, with Harvey White, DeRolf and Bella Schatko scored on a passed Fowler all getting three hits. Fowler ball, then Reis Sjoholm singled in Taylor drove in four runs and scored three runs, Reporter photo by Kent Graham Thompson. Myah Stuckey got home on a with Duplaga driving in four runs with Noblesville's Abby Harvey hit two home runs during the first game of the wild pitch, then Harvey blasted her sec- one swing thanks to her grand slam. Millers' doubleheader with Pendleton Heights on Saturday. Noblesville ond homer of the game, also sending Sjo- Grayson pitched all six innings for the swept both games, winning the first 16-14 and the second 15-4. holm in. The game was now tied at 9-9. win. After absorbing two outs, Lauren DeRolf “Cameron pitched great,” said Bul- game, and that was a tough game. She Lauren DeRolf 4 2 3 0 got on base with a double, and scored lard. “We had a game last night against came in and closed the first game. She Gabby Fowler 4 3 3 4 Taylor Thompson 3 2 2 1 seconds later when Fowler doubled her Franklin Central and she threw the whole had good control of her pitches and lo- cated well.” Bullard said Grayson also Kira Thomas 2 0 0 0 Bella Schatko 1 0 1 1 threw a “great game” in the second game Kinsey Pfeiffer 0 1 0 0 as well. Scout Duplaga 4 1 1 4 Noblesville is 19-5 and plays Monday Lala Blower 0 0 0 0 at McCutcheon. Aidan Gates 0 2 0 0 Totals 34 15 21 15 Score by Innings NOBLESVILLE 16, Pendleton 310 000 - 4 5 0 PENDLETON HEIGHTS 14 Noblesville 101 337 - 15 21 1 Noblesville AB R H RBI HR: Duplaga, Fowler, White. 2B: DeRolf, Reis Sjoholm 5 3 4 2 Harvey. SB: Harvey, Sjoholm, White. Abby Harvey 4 2 2 4 NHS pitching IP R ER H Ella White 5 2 2 3 Grayson 6 4 3 5 Cameron Grayson 4 1 2 1 Strikeouts: Grayson 7. Walks: Grayson 2. Tatum Ball 0 1 0 0 Lauren DeRolf 3 1 1 0 Sheridan got two big wins at the Indi- Gabby Fowler 4 0 2 3 Scout Duplaga 3 0 1 0 ana School for the Deaf Round Robin on Kinsey Pfeiffer 0 0 0 0 Saturday. Bella Schatko 0 2 0 0 In their first game, the Blackhawks Taylor Thompson 3 1 1 0 beat host Indiana Deaf 17-1 in four in- Lala Blower 0 1 0 0 nings. Allie Delph led the way for Sher- Myah Stuckey 4 2 2 0 idan with five RBIs, including a grand Totals 35 16 17 13 slam in the third inning. Addyson Ream Score by Innings Pendleton 230 420 3 - 14 12 1 hit two doubles, Jacquellynne Bates Noblesville 400 642 x - 16 17 2 smacked a triple, and Riley Reed had one HR: Harvey 2, Grayson, White. 2B: DeRolf, double and scored three runs. Katy Crail Fowler. SB: Sjoholm 2, Harvey, Stuckey. also had three runs and two hits. Maelei SAC: DeRolf. HBP: Pfeiffer, Thompson. Casler got the pitching win. NHS pitching IP R ER H The ‘Hawks beat North Montgomery Claire Cullen 1.0 4 4 2 Kira Thomas 4.2 10 9 9 28-6 in five innings in their second game, Grayson 0.2 0 0 1 scoring all of their runs in the first two Strikeouts: Grayson 2, Cullen 1, Thomas 1. innings. Crail, Caitlin Neese and Reed Walks: Cullen 3, Thomas 2. all drove in five runs, with Ream, Tay- lor Bates and Emma Settles each scor- NOBLESVILLE 15, ing four runs. Crail and Reed were both PENDLETON HEIGHTS 4 3-for-4 at the plate, with Crail hitting two (6 innings) doubles. Taylor Bates, Delph and Reed Noblesville AB R H RBI all had one triple. Makayla Clark pitched Reis Sjoholm 4 1 1 1 four innings for the win. Abby Harvey 4 1 3 1 Sheridan is 6-6 and plays Monday at Ella White 4 2 3 2 Cameron Grayson 4 0 4 1 See Softball . . . Page 7 Sports 7 SOFTBALL from Page 6 Hamilton Heights. Totals 31 4 10 4 Score by Innings Southeastern 000 130 0 - 4 10 0 SHERIDAN 17, INDIANA DEAF 1 Carroll 010 000 1 - 2 5 0 (4 innings) 3B: Chase. SB: Larson. Sheridan AB R H RBI HSE pitching IP R ER H Katy Crail 3 3 2 2 Sage Ladig 7 2 1 5 Jacquellynne Bates 4 1 1 1 Strikeouts: Ladig 9. Walks: Ladig 2. Kendra Blankenship 1 2 1 1 Taylor Bates 1 0 1 0 Fishers split a pair of games Saturday Addyson Ream 2 1 2 2 Emma Settles 0 1 0 0 at the Shelbyville Golden Bear Invite. Caitlin Neese 2 1 0 0 In their first game, the Tigers beat Jen- Makayla Clark 1 0 1 0 nings County 15-1 in five innings. Sophie MAelei Casler 2 1 1 2 Schoch, Hannah Mays and Abby Gavin Claudia Headlee 2 2 1 0 all had three hits for Fishers, with Schoch Riley Reed 1 3 1 2 and Sydney Abel both driving in three Allie Delph 3 2 2 5 Totals 22 17 13 15 runs. Olivia Latimer scored three runs, Score by Innings including a solo home run in the second Sheridan 32(11) 1 - 17 13 0 inning. Mays pitched three innings for Indiana Deaf 010 0 - 1 2 4 the win. HR: Delph. 3B: J. Bates. 2B: Ream 2, The Tigers fell to the host, 4A No. 7 Reed. SB: Crail 5, Blankenship, Casler, Shelbyville, 3-2 in their second game. Af- Headlee, Reed. SAC: Ream. HBP: Reed 2, ter four scoreless innings, Fishers got on Casler, Crail. Sheridan pitching IP R ER H the board in the fifth. Latimer hit a dou- Casler 4 1 1 2 ble, and was sent home right away when Strikeouts: Casler 3. Walks: Casler 2. Schoch batted her in. In the top of the sixth inning, the SHERIDAN 28, Tigers went up 2-0 when Karyn Trice NORTH MONTGOMERY 6 scored on an error. But the Golden Bears Sheridan AB R H RBI scored three runs in the bottom of the in- Katy Crail 4 3 3 5 ning and held the lead from there. Jacquellynne Bates 1 3 1 2 Latimer was 3-for-3 at the plate. Claudia Headlee 0 0 0 0 Kendra Blankenship 3 2 1 1 Fishers is 10-9 and plays at Browns- Maelei Casler 0 0 0 0 burg on Tuesday. Addyson Ream 2 4 1 2 Caitlin Neese 4 2 1 5 FISHERS 15, Taylor Bates 3 4 2 2 JENNINGS COUNTY 1 Emma Settles 3 4 1 1 Riley Reed 4 3 3 5 (5 innings) Allie Delph 3 3 2 1 Fishers AB R H RBI Olivia Latimer 1 3 1 1 Totals 27 28 15 24 Sophie Schoch 4 2 3 3 Score by Innings Kaylee Kardash 4 0 1 2 NMHS 101 13 - 6 11 5 Hannah Mays 3 0 3 1 Sheridan (17)(11)0 0x - 28 15 0 Emily Walsh 4 1 1 0 3B: T. Bates, Delph, Reed. 2B: Crail 2, Abby Gavin 3 2 3 2 Neese, Ream, Reed. SB: J. Bates 4, T. Hannah Trueblood 1 0 0 0 Bates 2, Crail. SAC: Crail. HBP: J. Bates 3, Karyn Trice 3 1 0 0 Casler, Ream, Settles. Nyah Duplessis 1 2 1 0 Sheridan pitching IP R ER H Sydney Abel 3 0 1 3 Makayla Clark (W) 4 3 3 9 Maggie Weber 3 2 2 2 Settles 1 3 3 2 Ashtin Grubb 1 2 0 0 Strikeouts: Settles 2, Clark 1. Walks: Clark Totals 31 15 16 14 1, Settles 1. Score by Innings Photo by Dwight Casler Fishers 215 70 - 15 16 0 Sheridan's Allie Delph hit her first-ever grand slam during the Hamilton Southeastern got a nice win Jennings County 100 00 - 1 3 1 Blackhawks' Saturday win over Indiana School for the Deaf. on the road Saturday, beating Fort Wayne HR: Latimer. 2B: Schoch. SB: Gavin, Carroll 4-2. Walsh. HBP: Abel, Latimer. hit back-to-back home runs in the third Crown Point won the second game The Chargers scored the game’s first Fishers pitching IP R ER H inning to take a 3-2 lead, then added an- 11-1 in five innings. The ‘Hounds scored run in the second inning. The Royals tied Mays (W) 3 1 1 2 other run in the top of the fifth. their run in the fourth inning when Me- it up in the fourth; Jenna Chase got on Kamara Walker 2 0 0 1 The Huskies responded in the bottom gan Nichols singled in Lily Sullivan. Strikeouts: Mays 4, Walker 1. Walks: none. base with a triple and was quickly sent of the inning: Roush doubled on to base, Carmel is 12-11 and hosts Harrison home by Alli Boyle’s right field hit. SHELBYVILLE 3, FISHERS 2 then scored off Baber’s double. Greene Monday. Southeastern took control in the fifth Fishers AB R H RBI then blasted a two-run home run to give inning by scoring three more runs. Tay- Olivia Latimer 3 1 3 0 Heights a 5-4 advantage. But the Tigers CROWN POINT 4, CARMEL 0 lor Larson got the go-ahead run on Ava Sophie Schoch 4 0 1 1 answered with a two-run homer in the Carmel AB R H RBI Aguilar’s RBI groundout. Olivia Howard Kaylee Kardash 4 0 1 0 sixth inning, then added five runs in the Ella Ohrvall 3 0 2 0 batted in Reece Massey, then later scored Hannah Mays 4 0 0 0 seventh. Kylie Cunningham 3 0 1 0 on Boyle’s single. Emily Walsh 3 0 1 0 Baber and Greene both had two hits, Megan Nichols 3 0 0 0 Sophie Esposito 1 0 0 0 Chase and Boyle both finished the Abby Gavin 3 0 1 0 Karyn Trice 3 1 1 0 with Ashlyn Fletcher also hitting a dou- Addison Larsen 2 0 0 0 game 3-for-4 at the plate. Sage Ladig Sydney Abel 2 0 1 0 ble. Kelsie Albright pitched four and two- Caroline Roop 3 0 1 0 pitched a complete game, striking out Maggie Weber 0 0 0 0 third innings, striking out five. Audrey Hussain 3 0 0 0 nine. Ashtin Grubb 3 0 0 0 The Huskies are 4-13 and host Sheri- Hope McDonald 3 0 0 0 The Royals are 9-12 and host Green- Nyah Duplessis 0 0 0 0 dan on Monday. Ella Greenawald 2 0 0 0 field-Central on Monday. Totals 29 2 9 1 Lily Sullivan 3 0 1 0 Score by Innings Totals 26 0 5 0 Fishers 000 011 0 - 2 9 1 LEBANON 12, Score by Innings HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 4, Shelbyville 000 003 x - 3 4 2 HAMILTON HEIGHTS 5 Carmel 000 000 0 - 0 5 1 FORT WAYNE CARROLL 2 2B: Latimer. SB: Walsh. HBP: Abel, Latim- Heights AB R H RBI Crown Point 100 012 x - 4 7 1 Southeastern AB R H RBI er. Isabella Neiling 4 1 1 0 SB: Ohrvall. Reece Massey 3 1 0 0 Fishers pitching IP R ER H Lily Roush 4 2 1 0 Carmel pitching IP R ER H Ava Aguilar 4 0 0 1 Mays 6 3 2 4 Alayna Baber 4 1 2 2 Paxton Law 3 1 1 3 Olivia Howard 4 1 1 1 Strikeouts: Mays 4. Walks: none. Hayley Greene 3 1 2 3 Emmy Brown 2 1 1 1 Jenna Chase 4 1 3 0 Sydney Massicotte 3 0 0 0 Maddie Stacy 1 2 2 3 Alli Boyle 4 0 3 2 Hamilton Heights battled with Leba- Kaylee Rhoton 1 0 0 0 Strikeouts: Brown 3, Law 1, Stacy 1. Ella Lewis 2 0 0 0 non in a Saturday home game before the Kelsie Albright 3 0 0 0 Walks: Law 1, Brown 1, Stacy 1. Maddie Bucher 1 0 0 0 Ashlyn Fletcher 3 0 1 0 Alex Kiemeyer 1 0 1 0 Tigers pulled away late to beat the Hus- Elizabeth Poisson 0 0 0 0 kies 12-5. CROWN POINT 11, CARMEL 1 Daphne Bush 3 0 0 0 Kassidy Schakel 1 0 0 0 Carmel AB R H RBI Hailey Parkinson 1 0 0 0 Heights scored two runs in the first in- Stephanie Spicer 2 0 0 0 Ella Ohrvall 2 0 1 0 Jolie Johnson 1 0 0 0 ning. Isabella Neiling got home on Alay- Natalie Newman 0 0 0 0 Kylie Cunningham 3 0 1 0 Taylor Larson 3 1 2 0 na Baber’s RBI groundout, then Hayley Totals 28 5 7 5 Megan Nichols 4 0 1 1 Sage Peterson 0 0 0 0 Greene batted in Lily Roush. Lebanon Score by Innings Sophie Esposito 2 0 0 0 Emma Vance 0 0 0 0 Lebanon 003 013 5 - 12 12 1 Caroline Roop 2 0 0 0 Heights 200 030 0 - 5 7 3 Audrey Hussain 1 0 1 0 HR: Greene. 2B: Baber, Fletcher, Roush. Maddie Stacy 3 0 1 0 Heights pitching IP R ER H Jessica Remm 2 0 1 0 Albright 4.2 5 2 7 Lily Sullivan 3 1 1 0 Roush 2.1 7 5 5 Totals 22 1 7 1 Strikeouts: Albright 5, Roush 4. Walks: Score by Innings Albright 2, Roush 1. Carmel 000 10 - 1 7 2 Crown Point 250 13 - 11 15 2 Carmel was swept by Class 4A No. 5 SB: Ohrvall, Roop. Crown Point in both games of a Saturday Carmel pitching IP R ER H doubleheader at the Bulldogs’ field. Paxton Law 2.0 7 6 7 In the first game, Crown Point beat Emmy Brown 2.1 4 4 8 the Greyhounds 4-0. Ella Ohrvall was Strikeouts: Brown 1. Walks: Law 1, Brown 1. 2-for-3 at the plate for Carmel. Thanks for reading! 8 Sports Baseball Millers sail past Northwestern The Noblesville baseball team sailed Riggs 2, White. SB: Kazmierski 3, Wilson Cole Macintosh 1 0 0 0 3B: Z. Bales, Hovey. 2B: Z. Bales, De- past Northwestern 14-0 in a five-inning 2, Riggs. SAC: Bohland, White. Clinton Slopsema 1 0 0 0 Vaney, Hovey, Weir. SB: C. Bales. HBP: away game on Saturday. NHS pitching IP R ER H Preston Weir 1 0 0 0 Alexander. Blake Widget 5 0 0 4 Camden Spencer 1 0 0 0 Sheridan pitching IP R ER H The Millers ran away with the game Strikeouts: Widget 3. Walks: none. Brentley Alexander 0 0 0 0 C. Bales 3 3 2 3 in the fourth inning by scoring 10 runs, Totals 16 0 2 0 Strikeouts: C. Bales 6. Walks: C. Bales 1. including an inside-the-park home run Sheridan split a pair of games on Sat- Score by Innings by Dean White. Kolbi Kazmierski and urday. Eastern 0(12)5 11 - 19 14 0 University dropped a 10-0, five-in- White each had three hits and scored In their first game, the Blackhawks Sheridan 000 00 - 0 2 3 ning game to Andrean Saturday at Loeb 2B: DeVaney. three runs, with White also batting in lost to Eastern 19-0 in five innings. Sher- Stadium in Lafayette. three runs. White and Drew Niswonger Sheridan pitching IP R ER H idan was held to two hits, a double by Gavin Reners 1.1 5 4 2 The 59ers held the Class 2A No. 5 both hit a triple. Silas DeVaney and a single for Cameron Murray 0.2 7 6 4 Trailblazers to two hits, one each from Blake Widget pitched all five innings Hovey. Macy 0.2 5 5 5 Matt Moore and Seth Hogg. for the win. The ‘Hawks won their second game, Will 1.1 1 1 1 University is 16-8 and hosts Speed- Noblesville is 12-14 and hosts Zions- 20-3 in three innings over Tri-Central. Slopsema 1.0 1 1 2 way on Monday. ville on Wednesday. Sheridan scored 11 runs in the first in- Strikeouts: Reners 3, Will 1. Walks: Reners 3, Murray 2, Will 1. ning, with Cole Bales going 4-for-4 at ANDREAN 10, UNIVERSITY 0 NOBLESVILLE 14, the plate. DeVaney had three hits. Hovey, (5 innings) NORTHWESTERN 0 Cole Bales and Zach Bales all drove in SHERIDAN 20, TRI-CENTRAL 3 University AB R H RBI (5 innings) three runs, while Hovey, Cole Bales and Luke Hellman 2 0 0 0 (3 innings) Jake Hooker 2 0 0 0 Noblesville AB R H RBI Collin McNair each scored three runs. Sheridan AB R H RBI Dean White 3 3 3 3 Adam Oxley 2 0 0 0 Cole Bales threw six strikeouts. Cameron Hovey 3 3 2 3 Matt Moore 2 0 1 0 Kolbi Kazmierski 4 3 3 1 Cole Bales 4 3 4 3 Mason Bohland 2 0 1 1 The Blackhawks are 9-14 and host Weber Morse 2 0 0 0 Rossville on Tuesday. Silas DeVaney 4 2 3 2 Seth Hogg 1 0 1 0 Aidan Shoemaker 0 1 0 0 Collin McNair 3 3 2 1 Conner Bloss 2 0 0 1 Owen Schellhase 1 0 0 0 Preston Weir 2 0 1 2 Grayson Knight 2 0 0 0 Jacob Weiler 1 0 0 0 EASTERN 19, SHERIDAN 0 David Will 1 0 0 0 Bryce Adams 2 1 0 1 Thomas Price 1 0 0 0 (5 innings) Zach Bales 3 2 2 3 Brady Redman 1 0 0 0 Keegan Speek 1 1 0 0 Sheridan AB R H RBI Cole Macintosh 2 2 0 1 Grady Hay 1 0 0 0 Luke Wilson 4 2 1 1 Cameron Hovey 3 0 1 0 Brentley Alexander 0 0 0 0 Totals 17 0 2 0 Josh Kern 4 1 0 0 Corbin Murray 1 0 0 0 Camden Spencer 0 1 0 0 Score by Innings Bryce Riggs 2 1 2 1 David Will 1 0 0 0 Christian Clausen 2 1 1 1 Andrean 321 22 - 10 9 0 Drew Niswonger 2 1 1 1 Silas DeVaney 2 0 1 0 Clinton Slopsema 1 0 0 0 University 000 00 - 0 2 3 Totals 27 14 11 10 Collin McNair 1 0 0 0 Ty Macy 1 3 1 2 University pitching IP R ER H Score by Innings Zach Bales 1 0 0 0 Totals 26 20 16 18 Tyler Galyean 2 5 5 7 Noblesville 202 (10)0 - 14 11 0 Cole Bales 2 0 0 0 Score by Innings Oxley 3 5 2 2 Northwestern 000 00 - 0 4 5 Christian Clausen 1 0 0 0 Tri-Central 300 - 3 3 2 Strikeouts: Oxley 3, Galyean 2. Walks: HR: White. 3B: Niswonger, White. 2B: Ty Macy 0 0 0 0 Sheridan (11)90 - 20 16 2 Oxley 3, Galyean 2. Golf GC wins at Angola, is runner-up at Heartland Crossing The Guerin Catholic boys golf team was all over the place on Saturday. The top-ranked Golden Eagles had two different squads compete at two dif- ferent events and had success at both. Guerin coach Mark Mathews’ Purple squad won the Angola Invitational at Glendarin Hills with a team score of 302. Andrew White led GC with a 74, giving him individual runner-up honors. Christian Hein scored 75, followed by Jacob Modleski 76, Leo Wessel 77 and Connor McNeely 78. White made five birdies at the event, followed by Hein with four, Wessel and McNeely with two each and Modleski with one. Westfield was the team runner-up at Glendarin Hills with a score of 309. The Shamrocks did the individual medalist in Alec Cesare, who carded a one-under par 71, including three birdies. Cam Kooi scored a 78, while Nolan Hall, Ryan Wilkes and Joe Sawyer all carded 80s. Kooi made two birdies, while Wilkes and Sawyer each had one. Meanwhile, a second Guerin Catholic squad placed second at the Mooresville Golf Invitational at Heartland Crossing. The Golden Eagles totaled a 311, just be- hind Brebeuf Jesuit’s 310. Ben Burgan led Guerin Catholic with a 75, followed by Scotty Smith 77, Jack Sciaudone 78, Connor Reitz 81 and Luke Scariano 85. Also at Heartland Crossing, Fishers Photos provided placed third with a score of 313. Connor The Guerin Catholic boys golf team had two squads compete in two different tournaments, with success in McMillan and Will Schade each scored both. The Golden Eagles' Purple team (above) won the Angola tournament at Glendarin Hills, and a second 76, followed by Ryan Witt 80, Matt Wolf Guerin Catholic squad (below) was the runner-up at the Mooresville Invitational at Heartland Crossing. 81 and Matthew Albright 82. Noblesville took fourth by totaling 317. Will Perkins led the Millers with a 75, followed by Alex Peck 79, Gabe Smith 81, Brady Mangin 82 and Drew Decker 83. HSE boys lacrosse wins two games The Hamilton Southeastern boys la- crosse team won two games this past weekend. On Friday, the Royals beat South Bend St. Joseph 17-0. Garrett Smith led the scoring with four goals and one , while Michael Mattaliano added three goals, his sixth hat trick of the season. EJ Reichert collected five ground balls to go with two goals, Connor Runhow had two goals and Blaine Wertz dished out three assists to go with two ground balls and one goal. Ken Akers caused 13 failed clears, while Aidan Hoener had two ground balls and one caused turnover. Hayden Grace picked up three ground balls and also made one caused turnover. On Saturday, Southeastern traveled to Cincinnati and beat St. Xavier 8-7 in overtime. Ty DeSplinter caused a turn- over in the extra period, which turned into a fast break that led to Ryan Kemp scoring the winning goal. Kemp had three goals and two ground balls, while Michael Metheny had two goals, one assists and one ground ball. Smith had one goal, one assist and one ground ball, Reichert had two ground balls, one goal and one assist, and Logan Askins scored one goal. Evan Wang collected four ground balls and had one caused turnover. De- Splinter finished with four ground balls and two caused turnovers, while Colin Krekeler made 17 saves. Sports 9

Saturday scores Boston 124, Minnesota 108 Brooklyn 105, Chicago 91 Phoenix 140, San Antonio 103 L.A. Lakers 122, Indiana 115 NBA standings Milwaukee 122, Miami 108 New York 118, Charlotte 109, OT Eastern Conference Western Conference Team W L PCT. GB Team W L PCT. GB e-Philadelphia 48 23 .676 - x-Utah 51 20 .718 - x-Brooklyn 47 24 .662 1.0 x-Phoenix 50 21 .704 1.0 x-Milwaukee 46 25 .648 2.0 x-Denver 47 24 .662 4.0 x-New York 40 31 .563 8.0 x-L.A. Clippers 47 24 .662 4.0 x-Atlanta 40 31 .563 8.0 x-Dallas 42 29 .592 9.0 x-Miami 39 32 .549 9.0 Portland 41 30 .577 10.0 ------pi-Boston 36 35 .507 12.0 L.A. Lakers 41 30 .577 10.0 pi-Charlotte 33 38 .465 15.0 pi-Golden State 38 33 .535 13.0 pi-Washington 33 38 .465 15.0 pi-Memphis 38 33 .535 13.0 pi-Indiana 33 38 .465 15.0 pi-San Antonio 33 38 .465 18.0 ------Chicago 30 41 .423 18.0 New Orleans 31 40 .437 20.0 Toronto 27 44 .380 21.0 Sacramento 31 40 .437 20.0 22 49 .310 26.0 Minnesota 22 49 .310 29.0 Orlando 21 50 .296 27.0 Oklahoma City 21 50 .296 30.0 Detroit 20 51 .282 28.0 Houston 17 54 .239 34.0 x - Clinched playoff spot / pi - Clinched play-in / e - Clinched Eastern Conference

Saturday scores Kansas City 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Tampa Bay 12, N.Y. Mets 5 Atlanta 5, Milwaukee 1 Major League Minnesota 5, Oakland 4 Toronto 4, Philadelphia 0 Boston 9, L.A. Angels 0 Cincinnati 6, Colorado 5, 12 innings Detroit 9, Chicago Cubs 8, 10 innings Arizona 11, Washington 4 Pittsburgh 8, San Francisco 6 San Diego 13, St. Louis 3 Baseball standings N.Y. Yankees 8, Baltimore 2 Seattle 7, Cleveland 3 Houston 6, Texas 5 L.A. Dodgers 7, Miami 0 American League National League East W L PCT. GB East W L PCT. GB Boston 25 16 .610 - N.Y. Mets 18 15 .545 - N.Y. Yankees 22 17 .564 2.0 Philadelphia 21 19 .525 0.5 Toronto 21 17 .553 2.5 Atlanta 19 20 .487 2.0 Tampa Bay 22 19 .537 3.0 Miami 17 22 .436 4.0 Baltimore 16 23 .410 8.0 Washington 15 20 .429 4.0 Central W L PCT. GB Central W L PCT. GB Chi. White Sox 23 15 .605 - St. Louis 23 17 .575 - Cleveland 21 16 .568 1.5 Milwaukee 20 20 .500 3.0 Kansas City 18 21 .462 5.5 Cincinnati 18 19 .486 3.5 Detroit 14 25 .359 9.5 Chi. Cubs 18 20 .474 4.0 Minnesota 13 24 .351 9.5 Pittsburgh 17 22 .436 5.5 West W L PCT. GB West W L PCT. GB Oakland 24 17 .585 - San Francisco 23 16 .590 - Houston 23 17 .575 0.5 San Diego 23 17 .575 0.5 Seattle 20 20 .500 3.5 L.A. Dodgers 22 17 .564 1.0 Texas 18 23 .439 6.0 Arizona 18 22 .450 5.5 L.A. Angels 16 22 .421 6.5 Colorado 15 25 .375 8.5

Saturday's games Chicago 70, Washington 56 WNBA standings Seattle 97, Las Vegas 83 Eastern Conference Western Conference Team W L PCT. GB Team W L PCT. GB Chicago 1 0 1.00 - Dallas 1 0 1.00 - Connecticut 1 0 1.00 - Seattle 1 0 1.00 - New York 1 0 1.00 - Phoenix 1 0 1.00 - Indiana 0 1 .000 1.0 Minnesota 0 1 .000 1.0 Atlanta 0 1 .000 1.0 Las Vegas 0 1 .000 1.0 Washington 0 1 .000 1.0 Los Angeles 0 1 .000 1.0 Despite gritty effort, Lakers' size stops Pacers By BRENDAN ROURKE lem all afternoon, finished with a team- stopped the surge with emphasis and and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Cald- Courtesy nba.com/pacers high 28. forced a Lakers timeout. well-Pope's -and-slam then pushed With the Pacers (33-38) still under- Six Pacers players finished in dou- Down the stretch, the Blue & Gold the visitors' lead to 86-75 with 4:49 to manned and Play-In seeding on the line, ble-figures in the effort. LeVert added 12 still had troubles stopping the former play. the Los Angeles Lakers (41-30) came assists to record his third double-double Kentucky forward. Davis rattled off nine The story remained the same until end into Bankers Life Fieldhouse locked, in his last six outings. JaKarr Sampson more points for L.A. to push its lead to the third. Indiana's offense kept pace with loaded, and looking to avoid the Western finished with 20 points – his best perfor- 31-21 at the 1:36 mark. Thankfully, a the top performers of the Lakers. How- Conference Play-In. mance as a member of the Pacers – off small offensive spurt from Indiana helped ever, they continued to struggle to stop Despite a gritty effort from the Blue the bench, while Doug McDermott tallied keep the Lakers' lead to single digits, 36- L.A. on the defensive end. Sampson's fi- & Gold, the return of Anthony Davis and 17. Sampson, along with , 28, as the quarter closed. nal bucket of the day trimmed L.A.'s lead LeBron James caused a size problem , and played A 10-4 Indiana run, including six 96-88 heading into the final frame. that Indiana simply could not overcome. valuable minutes against the Lakers' vet- straight from Sampson, helped Indiana's After sporting zero points through the The Lakers walked away with a 122- eran front line of James, Davis, and An- reserves cut the Lakers' lead to 40-38 at first three frames, Kuzma found a spark 115 victory. The loss means that Indiana dre Drummond. the 8:35 mark in the second. Sampson for L.A. Five straight for the forward cannot finish higher than ninth place in "It's big-time," Sampson said of and the Pacers' bench showed increases helped propel the Lakers to a 104-90 lead playing against the trio. "I think it's just in hustle and energy, leading to the spree. the Eastern Conference standings. They early in the fourth. will face either the Charlotte Hornets or making our bench deeper as our guys get The foes then notched nine straight Over the next few minutes, Indiana the Washington Wizards in the Play-In. healthy." to extend their lead back to double-dig- kept up the pressure but could not chew Home-court advantage will be on the line Early in the first, the squads battled its, 49-38. But LeVert then caught fire into the lead. Multiple trips to the free- when Indiana faces the Toronto Raptors neck-and-neck. After falling behind 5-0, from the floor. The former Michigan star tomorrow afternoon. Indiana used an 8-1 run, including six responded swiftly, knocking in a jumper throw line for L.A. helped keep a 111-97 “We played hard all (game)," Caris straight from McDermott, to take a two- and two triples for a personal 8-0 run to lead with 7:19 to go. 1:04 later, Indiana LeVert said after his 28-point perfor- point advantage at the 8:57 mark. pull the Pacers to within three of the lead cut the lead to 11 behind a wide-open mance. "We followed the game plan… But the squad’s lack of size on de- with 5:38 remaining. three from Martin. He finished with 12 Obviously they were a lot bigger than us fense showed its face for the first time. Using his size, Davis bullied his way fourth-quarter points. inside (today). But we fought hard." The Lakers used three alley-oop slams into several trips to the charity stripe to From there, the squad ignited. The After staying on L.A's heels for the over Indiana’s small forwards to regain a maintain a small Laker lead. A jump- triple initiated a run of 11 unanswered majority of the game, Indiana strung to- 15-11 lead and force a timeout with 6:47 er from LeVert, followed by 2-of-3 free to trim the Lakers' lead to 111-108 with gether an 11-0 run late in the fourth to left. throws from McDermott then brought the 3:07 to go. The run included several grit- trim its deficit to 111-108 with 3:07 to go. LeVert's first bucket of the game, a score to 56-52 with 1:50 to go. ty defensive stops, including steals from But James then proved why he's a super- jumper in the paint, cut the Lakers' lead However, L.A. began capitalizing in T.J. McConnell and a block by Bitadze star. The veteran led a personal 7-2 run to 19-17. However, Davis responded with the paint once again. Consecutive three- on James. to deflate Indiana's sails down the stretch. six straight to stretch L.A's lead to 25-17 point plays from James and Drummond However, James got revenge on the He finished with 24 points, seven boards, with 3:34 remaining. Sampson's power- pushed the Lakers' lead to 62-52. Indiana squad, taking over to seal the deal. The and eight assists. Davis, who was a prob- ful one-handed slam over Kyle Kuzma was able to trim the lead to 64-56 before superstar found buckets on three consec- the break. utive possessions to help L.A. take con- After Davis started the third with an- trol one last time. other alley-oop dunk, Indiana rattled off Martin's trey at the 1:38 mark brought seven straight to cut the deficit to 66-63 Indiana to within 118-113. However, they at the 9:51 mark. But James and Davis could not sink the bucket needed to cut helped L.A. earn a 78-70 advantage with into the lead further. After being lethal all 7:10 left in the frame. day, LeVert missed a pair of threes with After LeVert's layup brought Indiana less than a minute to go. With Indiana back to within four, the Lakers' respond- forced to foul, the Lakers then secured ed with threes from Talen Horton-Tucker the win at the free-throw line.