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Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield News Gathering Like & Partner Follow us! HIGH: 71 LOW: 52 Only 109 students Noblesville initiates diversity, commit to HSE equity and inclusion discussion virtual learning By LARRY LANNAN By JEFF JELLISON LarryInFishers.com Reporter Publisher Diversity ratios within Noblesville Schools Caucasian (83%) With only a few days left to sign up, On Thursday, Nobles- Hispanic (7%) only 109 students in the Hamilton South- ville Schools conducted Black (4%) eastern (HSE) school district have commit- the first of four scheduled Asian (2.5%) ted to be virtual-only for the fall semester meetings that discussed Other (3.5%) of 2021. That’s out of a total student popu- how diversity, equity and Low socioeconomic students (25%) lation of about 21,500. inclusion is addressed in the Students with physical/emotional/learning disabilities (18%) Superintendent Allen Bourff told the classroom. school board Wednesday night that fami- Noblesville Schools Academically gifted students (17%) Students receiving mental health services (15%) lies will have a deadline of Sunday night Superintendent Dr. Beth (May 16) to make the virtual commitment. Niedermeyer opened the Students of other nationalities/ethnicities learning English (525) Over 50 different home languages spoken. The district is expecting students electing meeting discussing why all-virtual learning to commit to the entire the district is involved with fall semester. diversity, equity and inclu- ing in OUR schools and to to ensure we meet the ac- Of those electing all-virtual classes sion initiatives, how the share their questions and ademic needs of students, so far, 55 are kindergarten through sixth district defines those terms input,” Neidermeyer said. prepare students for future grade, 16 in grades 7 and 8, and 38 at the in Noblesville Schools, “Noblesville Schools re- success, and serve all of high school level. and what the district is do- spects the role of parents our 10,600 students. No- Photo provided Bourff said a number of questions have ing and not doing in these and believe it is their job blesville Schools does not Noblesville Schools Superintendent been submitted about the virtual option areas. to teach their children their promote political groups or Dr. Beth Niedermeyer addressed commitment. For answers, he pointed to “We created this op- family’s personal, political, agendas.” nearly 140 attendees at Thursday’s webinars that can be accessed at this link. portunity for our public to spiritual and social values. community meeting on diversity, hear about what’s happen- The role of the district is See DEI . . . Page 2 equity and inclusion. See HSE Schools . . . Page 2 Four Heights Middle School Robotics teams qualify for VEX Robotics World Championship Tournament The REPORTER The Hamilton Heights Middle School (HHMS) Robotics program had four student teams qualify for this year’s VEX Robotics World Championship. The tournament, which Photo provided will be conducted virtual- The new store in Westfield is currently operating under adjusted hours and ly May 24-29, will place maintaining coronavirus safety measures. teams from around the world in timed robotics competition matches with their custom-built robots. Meijer opens new In a typical year, the an- nual VEX Robotics World Championship attracts more than 30,000 attendees Westfield Supercenter from all 50 states and more than 70 nations. New store offers state-of-the-art retail experience, Students who qualified digital solutions and multiple ways to shop include Addison Mann, Lauren Happel, Nate Key, Submitted and completed re- said. “We look Thatcher Jung, Adler Bid- On Thursday Meijer model projects on forward to pro- dle, Nash Biddle, Tyler opened its new supercenter each of the other viding a custom- Champion, Ian Wilson, in Westfield, bringing the 11 stores in the er-focused store Mallory Ortega, Veronica community a state-of-the- area. that offers fresh Pruitt, Landon Faubion, Photo provided art retail experience while “This new options and in- Drew Laitas, Justin Overton, HHMS Robotics Assistant Coach Chad Jung is helping providing customers multi- store reinforces novation to help Jackson Cantlon, Eli Heuer, sixth-grade student Reece Blanton test her ‘reverse ple ways to shop in a spe- our ongoing com- reshape how cus- Isaiah Heuer, Jessa Steffen, scissor’ claw for this year’s game, Rise Above. cialty store environment. mitment to serv- tomers shop for Dalton McNally, Reece Addison Mann won the circumstances,” said Lacy The 155,000 square-foot ing the needs of the groceries and Blanton, Katelynn Bishop, online VEX Photography Bowyer, HHMS Robotics store in Hamilton County is Hamilton County Keyes items they need Carson Felger, Luke Da- Challenge this year landing Teacher and Coach. “We the retailer’s 15th location in at a time when everyone is while keeping their fami- vis, Isayah Zachary, Enzo her a trophy for her team. are looking forward to ac- the Indianapolis metro area. looking for a one-stopping lies safe.” Christy, Owen Eshelman, “I'm just super proud of tually competing in person Over the last five years, the experience,” Meijer Pres- Ewan Shaffer, Mya Bryson, how the team never gave next year and giving Dallas retailer has built four stores ident & CEO Rick Keys See Meijer . . . Page 2 and Aubrey Baber. up this year despite the another go!” GOAT Restaurant & Tavern files petition against City of Carmel, Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Owners ask County Superior Court for stay, reversal of zoning variance denial Submitted The Paul family ly become an area be- Longtime Carmel residents owns more than five loved by residents and and business owners Kevin and establishments, includ- visitors. I hope all par- Megan Paul have filed a petition ing Carmel mainstays ties involved can find a with the Hamilton County Supe- Blue Horseshoe, Brock- reasonable solution that rior Court requesting the court way Public House and does not diminish the reverse a recent decision by the Danny Boy Beerworks. value or the personality Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Their businesses em- of this important part of (BZA) to deny The GOAT Restau- ploy more than 300 our city.” rant & Tavern a use variance to Hoosiers. Prior to pursuing permit it to operate in its current Carmel City Coun- Finkam plans for The GOAT, location. cilor Sue Finkam expressed her Paul worked with city representa- “All we want is to operate our support for both the Paul family tives regarding necessary zoning family’s business under the same and a resolution to the current zon- variances. City officials repeated- rules as everyone else in Midtown ing issue. ly and consistently told Paul there Plaza, including our neighbor- “Kevin and Megan are long- were no problems with its appli- ing restaurants and taverns,” said time Carmel residents and busi- cations, and that zoning should be Kevin Paul. “Legal action is the ness owners, dedicating sig- approved without difficulty. last thing we prefer, but until this nificant time and resources to In June 2019, the City Council Photo provided is resolved, our doors are closed growing and improving our city,” passed an Ordinance granting Paul Kevin and Megan Paul, owners of the The GOAT Restaurant and nearly 30 people are wonder- Finkam said. “They have proven a three-way alcoholic beverage & Tavern, say they want the zoning matter affecting their ing how they will support them- to be collaborative and thoughtful establishment to be resolved quickly and that they prefer selves and their families.” neighbors. Midtown has quick- See GOAT . . . Page 2 to find a way to avoid an ongoing battle with city officials. 2 News

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Meijer DEI from Page 1 from Page 1 The new Westfield hours and maintaining coro- throughout the Midwest. Following Dr. Nied- filled all four sessions we of Dr. Niedermeyer’s pre- store features various digi- navirus safety measures. “Throughout the past ermeyer’s comments, the are offering through the end sentation available to those tal shopping solutions that Inside the store, safety de- few months, our Meijer nearly 140 people in atten- of the school year,” said who were unable to attend Meijer customers have cals are visible on the floor team members have worked dance were invited to par- Marnie Cooke, Director of in person and inviting their come to rely on during the where customers typically diligently to prepare this ticipate in breakout groups Marketing and Communica- questions and feedback.” past year. Customer use of gather, and protective plexi- new store amid unprece- and given the opportunity tion for Noblesville Schools. Cooke said all questions Shop & Scan, which allows glass shields are at every dented challenges, and for to submit questions and re- “We are no longer accepting posed at each of the four shoppers to scan barcodes checkout station. To help that we are all proud and ceive feedback. registrations at this time. meetings will be compiled via a mobile app and bag ensure the continued health inspired,” Keyes said. “We “We’ve had over 500 After sessions are complete, and answered on the district their items as they shop, has and safety of its team mem- are looking forward to pro- people register and have we will be making a video website this summer. made checkout easier for bers and customers, Meijer viding the important items many customers. The Mei- continues to require face our customers need in the jer Home Delivery and coverings be worn by any- cleanest shopping environ- HSE Schools Pickup services have also one entering a Meijer store ment as we work together from Page 1 helped encourage social or Meijer Express station at in the Westfield community distancing in communities all locations except where that has welcomed us.” In other school board was presented as an informa- applicants beginning in June across the Midwest. medical conditions prevent About Meijer news from Wednesday tion-only item. You can find and will only accept 20 par- Known for grocery op- them from wearing one. Meijer is a Grand Rap- night’s session: his presentation at this link. ticipants in the first year. tions like more than 600 Prior to opening its ids, Mich.-based retailer • Ryan Taylor, Director • The board gave final Click here for more infor- varieties of farm-fresh doors, the store demonstrat- that operates more than 255 of Staff and Student - Sup approval to block scheduling mation. produce, 150 USDA-cer- ed support in their Westfield supercenters and grocery port Services, presented the for the coming school year at • The Snapshot of Suc- tified organic items, and a community last week by stores throughout Michi- board with results of a walk both high schools, Fall Creek cess featured Katie Barnett, full-service meat depart- making a total of more than gan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, zone study, looking at areas Junior High and HSE Inter- a student at Fishers High ment, the Westfield store $25,000 in donations to lo- Kentucky and Wisconsin. A where students could walk to mediate/Junior High. School who competed in also offers a pharmacy and cal organizations, including privately-owned and fami- school. This was also stud- • The school district is the Start Up Business Plan general merchandise items the YMCA of Westfield, the ly-operated company since ied in 2003 and 2015. Taylor planning a new program, competition and was named more often found in special- Westfield Education Foun- 1934, Meijer pioneered detailed what needs to be HSEngaged, patterned af- State Champion in the event ty stores. That includes ev- dation and Westfield Youth the “one-stop shopping” done with other government ter the Fishers City Citizens at DECA SCDC (State Ca- erything from women’s ap- Sports of Indiana. concept and has evolved entities in order to provide Academy and the Hamilton reer Development Confer- parel – with on-trend styles Meijer donates more through the years to include the infrastructure needed to County Leadership Acade- ence). Click here to watch in every size, on the same than 6 percent of its net expanded fresh produce and provide walk zones. This my. The program will take a video. rack, at the same price – to profit to charitable organi- meat departments, as well as beauty care, an expansive zations annually, and each pharmacies, comprehensive baby department and a pet of its stores work with lo- apparel departments, pet de- GOAT department that offers 200 cal food banks and pantries partments, garden centers, from Page 1 pet toys, 500 varieties of to help fight hunger. Since toys and electronics. For ad- permit to operate at the loca- while CCHS received its Our Midtown neighbors treats for dogs and cats and 2008, the retailer’s Simply ditional information on Mei- tion. Similar establishments approval in December. expressed concerns, and we premium foods. Give program has generat- jer, please visit meijer.com. – including Fork & Ale Prior to the Carmel worked hard to address ev- The new store is current- ed more than $62 million Follow Meijer on Twitter or House, Sun King Distillery, BZA’s April meeting, the ery single issue.” ly operating under adjusted for its food pantry partners become a fan on Facebook. Union Brewing, Pint Room city’s planning department Several of the neigh- and 3UP Rooftop Bar – are provided a favorable rec- borhood’s business leaders located within a 1/4 mile of ommendation for the zoning and residents expressed the GOAT and operate with variance, noting its ongo- support for The GOAT in the commercial zoning The ing collaboration with The letters to Carmel leaders GOAT seeks. GOAT, the businesses’ nu- and the BZA prior to its The Carmel Clay His- merous operational commit- decision, noting the Paul torical Society (CCHS), ments, and a record of strict family’s longstanding his- which is located just next compliance for several con- tory of economic and phil- door to The GOAT, was secutive months. anthropic contributions to rezoned from residential “We have never experi- Carmel and surrounding to commercial only a few enced that amount of traf- communities. months ago. In fact, the city fic at a restaurant within an Paul hopes the matter filed an application with opening month,” Paul said. can be addressed quickly the Carmel Plan Commis- “Other establishments were and prefers to avoid an on- sion, which was forwarded reeling from the pandemic, going battle with the city. to City Council, to re-zone but The GOAT was over- “Carmel is our forever both The GOAT and CCHS whelmed with patrons, and home. It’s where we raise properties for commercial this was before we had ful- our kids and dedicate our use in October 2020. How- ly operationalized. We did lives’ passions,” Paul said. ever, for unknown reasons, not anticipate the amount “We love this community the GOAT’s request was of patrons and honestly, and are proud to be part of separated out and delayed, we weren’t prepared for it. its heartbeat.” Bold, Aggressive, and Versatile

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TomWoodVolkswagenNoblesville.com T News 3 Hamilton County Parks & Rec opens Children’s Pavilion at Coxhall Gardens The REPORTER Hamilton County Parks and Recreation (HCPR) held a ceremony on Wednesday that officially opened the Clay Town- ship Children’s Pavilion at Coxhall Gardens. The unique facility is comprised of twin shel- ters that are joined by a pergola-covered walk- way and features a fire- place-styled outdoor grill. The structure, designed by Cripe, constructed by Myers Management, Inc. (MCMI) Construction and generously funded by Clay Township, will serve as a special gathering space for functions of all types. The shelter exhibits the masonry and architectur- al stylings seen in many of the other park’s stately structures, including the Coxhall Mansion and its iconic twin carillon towers. A donated stunning bronze sculpture titled “Dance Among the Wildflowers” creates an artistic focal point as you approach the shelter. Total seating capaci- ty in the pavilion is 200. When needed, the covered spaces may be segmented to accommodate multiple functions occurring si- multaneously. The pavil- ion will be available for reserving and renting. For Photo provided complete operational de- (From left) Mary Eckerd, Clay Township Trustee Doug Callahan, Sharon Terry, Judith (Judi) Campbell, Hamilton County tails, please visit myham- Commissioner Christine Altman, and Hamilton County Parks Director Chris Stice gathered for a picture at the new Children’s iltoncountyparks.com. Pavilion statue in Coxhall Gardens. 4 News & Letter to the Editor Live Music At Pasto Italiano Kids TRI for Kids triathlons Benito DiBartoli Every Wednesday will return for 2021 season ITAL The REPORTER O I T A (1/2 Price Bottles of Wine On Wednesdays) After missing the 2020 season, Kids S N TRI for Kids will return for 2021 beginning O Dave Lowe: Friday May 21

A in July. Kids TRI for Kids is a series of tri- P Reservations Recommended athlons for children ages 7 to 14. The initia- tive is to offer safe races where kids learn the value of fun competition and building RESTAURANT affordable, healthy fitness options. & BAR Kids TRI for Kids offers Triathlon op- 317-804-2051 tions that include swimming, biking and running – all events the kids love to do 3150 East State Rd. 32, Westfield all summer anyway. This is a great way to challenge the kids in a more structured, yet fun, setting. There is also a Duathlon op- tion consisting of just running and biking Full Time CusTodial PosiTions events. Kids TRI for Kids partners with Indi- 2nd and 3rd shiFT anapolis area kids’ charities such as Best Buddies, a non-profit that helps build one- hamilTon souTheasTern sChools to-one friendships and employment op- tions for individuals who have intellectual Photo provided Hamilton Southeastern Schools is seeking full-time, year-round and developmental disabilities, plus help custodians for our 2nd and 3rd shifts at Fishers High School. all kids get involved with physical activity, and to raise much needed funds. The successful candidate must be at least 18 years of age, pass The Kids TRI for Kids schedule for a local/state/federal background check, and will work under 2021 is as follows: immediate supervision cleaning and maintaining the school. • July 4 – Zionsville: Zionsville High School Starting wage is $15.23 per hour, • Aug. 1 – Tri Indy: White River State Park and positions offer benefits, paid time off • Aug. 15 – Riviera Club and paid holidays. • Aug. 29 – Greenwood: Freedom Springs Aquatics Park Applicants should apply on-line on the Hamilton Kids are encouraged to complete one, Southeastern Schools website, or all, of the summer events. For kids com- For more information, visit the website pleting the first race, they will receive a at kidstriforkids.com. hseschools.org Kids TRI for Kids T-shirt. After the second About Kids TRI for Kids HSE Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. race, kids will receive a KTFK water bot- Kids TRI for Kids was started in 2008 tle. The third race participants will receive by Meg Gates Osborne, a swim coach a sling bag. The fourth KTFK racers will and former IU swimmer, to expand fit- receive a trophy. ness awareness to all kids. The events Time tables and distances vary by age consist of swimming, biking, and running group and by location and facilities, but – all affordable fitness options for kids. will conform to USAT Youth Triathlon The goal is to promote the value of fun guidelines and regulations. All races are competition as well as physical activities $30 with a family special option. that can be carried into adulthood. A sec- Kids TRI for Kids is sponsored by ondary purpose is to raise funds and pro- American Dairy of Indiana “Winners mote interest in Indianapolis area kids’ Drink Milk,” Capital Group, USA Triath- charities such as Best Buddies, in order lon, Community Hospital with Dr. Kenneth to also show participants the concept of Stumpf and Busy Bee Headbands. giving back.

Letter to the Editor Carmel reader says hold Rep. Spartz accountable for her voting record Dear Editor: schools safe during the pandemic. Con- As informed voters, I believe it is our gresswoman Spartz and the rest of the responsibility to listen to our elected of- Indiana Republican Party voted against ficials as well as keep them accountable it despite polls showing more than 47 for what they say and do. percent of Republicans supporting the Victoria Spartz, the Representative Rescue Plan. for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, • Voting against reauthorizing the Vi- recently held town halls in Hamilton olence Against Women Act County. I attended one of the town halls • Voting against two bills on gun safe- and commend Ms. Spartz for spend- ty background checks ing her Saturday with voters. She spent • Voting against workplace violence a great deal of time emphasizing the prevention for healthcare and social need for bipartisanship in Congress and workers claimed that she is working to represent • Voting against the Equality Act all voters in the 5th District. • Voting against a pathway for However, her claims of being bipar- Dreamers tisan are not supported by her voting Representative Spartz has already an- record. Even when many other Repub- nounced her intention to run for re-elec- licans have voted in favor of bills, Ms. tion. When she was back in her district, Spartz has voted “No” on bills that would she placed great emphasis on being bi- benefit the voters of the 5th District. A partisan. Informed, responsible voters few key “No” votes include: need to make her accountable for her ac- • Voting against the American Res- tions … because they speak much louder Meeting Notices cue Plan, which provided more than $65 than words. million to Hamilton County and over $12 Susan K. Ring The Carmel Redevelopment Commission will The Hamilton County Board of Zoning Appeals – million dollars to keep Hamilton County Carmel meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in North District will meet at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the Council Chambers on the second floor of Carmel May 26, 2021, in the Commissioners’ Courtroom/ City Hall, 1 Civic Square, Carmel. Council Chambers on the first floor of the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center, 1 Hamilton An executive session will precede at 5:30 p.m. in County Square, Noblesville. the Carmel Redevelopment Commission Conference Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions Room, 580 Veterans Way, Carmel, pursuant to IC The Hamilton County Board of Zoning Appeals – 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(B) to discuss pending litigation; of The Reporter, its publisher or its staff. South District will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May and IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D) to discuss the purchase 26, 2021, in the Commissioners’ Courtroom/Council or lease of real property; and IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b)(5) Chambers on the first floor of the Hamilton County You can submit your own Letter to the Editor to receive information about and interview prospec- Government & Judicial Center, 1 Hamilton County tive employees. Square, Noblesville. by email to [email protected]. FRIENDS

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But has announced that due to These spaces were re- Department will initially whoever loves God is known by God. construction north of the located for those who had issue warnings and inform downtown square, parking permits on Clinton Street the public of these changes So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that “An idol is along the north and south between 8th and 9th streets, for the first two weeks- be nothing at all in the world” and that “There is no God but one.” For even side of Clinton Street east which have been affected by fore active enforcement of if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there of 9th Street and west of the the road closure for the coun- these parking spots. are many “gods” and many “lords”), yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but Calling all artists for Sophia Square one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. breezeway mural project in Carmel 1 Corinthians 8:1-6 (NIV) The REPORTER work should beautify the contractual obligations and The City of Carmel stairwell and include bright adhere to a strict budget and Frank Michael Hill and its Public Art Advisory colors. timeline Committee, in partnership The submission is 11:59 4. Carry personal liabili- January 8, 1948 – May 11, 2021 with the Indiana Arts Com- p.m. on Thursday, June 3. ty insurance for the duration Frank Michael Hill, 73, Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his mission, seeks an experi- of the project Eligibility home. He was born on January 8, 1948 to Frank and Phyllis (Min- enced artist to create a mural 5. If artist has any em- niefield) Hill in Noblesville. in the breezeway of Sophia To be eligible to submit ployees, the employer must Frank worked for McMahon Foods, Kraft, and US Food Services, Square located at West Main for this opportunity, artists enroll in the Indiana e-Veri- and finished his career at Noblesville Schools. He was a sponsor of Street and 2nd Avenue NW must: fy program AA of Noblesville. (near Pad Thai Restaurant). 1. Be able to meet ALL Frank is survived by his sister, Kim Hill; son, Chris Hill; two The 18-foot-by-15-foot the project requirements How to apply grandchildren, Jasmine and Krishna; nieces and nephews, Ashley, mural will be on three to four (see below and on the web- Please click here to ap- Eric, Michael Jorme, Michael Wayne, William, Rodney, Tres, Tom- large panels and mounted to site application) ply and learn more about the my and Shad; as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews. the space above the stairs 2. Be age 18 or older Sophia Square Breezeway In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his in the parking garage. This 3. Be willing to meet all project. brothers, Rodney Earl Hill Sr. and Fletcher Hill. Services will be announced at a later date. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Noblesville. Randall & Roberts Funeral Home has been entrusted with Frank’s care. 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Tennis Carmel wins 1-2 showdown with St. Joseph's By RICHIE HALL CARMEL - Anyone who has fol- lowed high school tennis in Indiana for a while knows that the Carmel girls tennis team won't back down from a challenge. This past week was one of the more challenging ones for the No. 2-ranked Greyhounds. Carmel had four dual meets against four teams that were all ranked in the top 10. And yet, the Greyhounds won them all. Carmel beat No. 4 Columbus North 4-1, No. 6 Hamilton Southeastern 5-0, No. 8 Fishers 4-1 and then finished the week with a 3-2 win over No. 1-ranked South Bend St. Joseph Friday at the Todd Witsken Tennis Center. To add up the numbers, the 'Hounds beat half of the teams ranked in the top eight 16-4. "We knew this was going to be a bru- tal week, starting off early in the week with No. 4, then having a couple county rivals in there," said Carmel coach Bryan Hanan. "I can't recall in the five years I've been here, the level of our schedule being like this and then to come out with four wins out of those four matches. It's pretty nice momentum going into the sectional starting next week." The Greyhounds got the momentum early in the meet. The No. 2 doubles team Reporter photo by Richie Hall of seniors Kaitlyn Conley and Anjali Na- The Carmel No. 2 doubles team of Kaitlyn Conley and Anjali Natarajan won the first match of the day tarajan were the first to win, scoring a during the No. 2-ranked Greyhounds' showdown with No. 1 South Bend St. Joseph Friday at the Todd 6-1, 6-3 victory and giving Carmel the Witsken Tennis Center. Carmel won the dual meet 3-2. first team point of the match. you got the first point of the match," said "Our 1 doubles, they were pretty sol- titude is. She's a winner, she's been a Hanan said his team felt it was "a little Hanan. id," said Hanan. "Struggled a little bit in winner here. I was pretty confident she stronger in doubles" and noted that when The next two matches to finish the first set, but I think South Bend had was going to show up in the third set and the singles players look down the courts wrapped up almost at the exact same a little bit to do with that. They were No. obviously she did." and see that the 'Hounds are up 1-0, it moment. In the No. 1 singles match, St. 1 for a reason. They're a good team. Our At No. 3 singles, Greyhounds fresh- helps alleviate the pressure of a match Joseph freshman Molly Bellia won over 1 doubles stepped up. We had some early man Nora Perkins battled senior Ashi - one that Hanan said was "almost like Greyhounds senior Emma Brune 6-3, nerves and they were able to finish it off Amalnathan in a three-set match, with a state championship-feel type match" 6-2. Meanwhile, Carmel's No. 1 doubles fairly quickly in the second set." since it was No. 1 against No. 2. Amalnathan winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. team of junior Hallie Reeves and sopho- With that, Carmel led 2-1. The Grey- Carmel will host a sectional next "You feel a little less pressure when more Alexa Lewis won 7-5, 6-1. hounds clinched the dual-meet win later, week, but before that, the Greyhounds when No. 2 singles, senior Leila Antony, welcome No. 19 Noblesville for a Mon- won her match 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, holding off day dual meet - yet another ranked team. a late challenge from senior Kate Bellia after going up 5-0 in the third set. " We schedule that way for a reason," "She's a senior, she's a four-year var- said Hanan. "We'll travel anywhere for sity letter winner, she's a state doubles a reason. This is how we get better. We champ," said Hanan. "I knew she'd come want to always prepare for the state out ready to go. That's just how her at- tournament." HSE edged by Homestead Hamilton Southeastern dropped a match, stretching her opponent to 6-4, close dual meet to No. 9-ranked Home- 7-6, with the tiebreak going to 8-6. Lee stead 3-2 in a Friday battle of top-10 fought off three match points in the tie- ranked teams. break to get it even at 6-6. The No. 6 Royals got their victories "Unfortunately, the Homestead girl at No. 2 singles, where freshman Taylor took the next two points to win the set Wolf easily won 6-2, 6-0, and from the and the match," said Webber. "But it was No. 1 doubles team of Misha Bukkasaga- an exciting match to watch with a lot of ram and Meghan Slaninka, who won 6-2, good points being played by both play- 6-3. ers. I'm proud of the way Novelle fought Southeastern coach Kirk Webber said tonight. She constructed good points, he was proud of how Wolf, Bukkasaga- finished well at the net, and forced her ram and Slaninka stepped up, as the Roy- opponent into a lot of mistakes. She also als would need to win at those spots since showed a lot of toughness tonight, and they had to sub in at four other spots due this is a match that will definitely make to injury and absences. her better." "Misha and Meghan played some out- At No. 1 singles, sophomore Tatum standing doubles against a really good Keaffaber won the first game, but lost doubles team, and they were really im- 6-1, 6-0 to senior Olivia Creech, who pressive tonight," said Webber. "Taylor Webber said was a tough player with a played some tough tennis and construct- nice drop shot. The No. 2 doubles team ed some nice points against a big hitter. of junior Lena Denton and Disha Buk- I feel like our girls had really good shot kasagaram played a close first set, before selection tonight." the Spartans team won 6-4, 6-0. The other matches were also decided "It's disappointing to lose our final by straight sets, although No. 3 singles, dual match of the year, but I was proud sophomore Novelle Lee battled in her of how our girls stepped up and made it competitive even without four of our nor- mal varsity squad," said Webber. "Hope- fully those girls will be well-rested and ready to go next week for sectionals. And it was good for some JV girls to get some quality varsity experience tonight." Southeastern is 13-3 and will play at the Noblesville sectional next week. Sports 7 Baseball Late-game runs send 'Rocks past HSE

The Westfield baseball team scored a Hoosier Crossroads Conference sweep on Friday when it beat Hamilton South- eastern 7-2 at the Royals’ Ken Seitz Field. Southeastern scored the game’s first run in the bottom of the first inning; Jason Dettman was sent home by JT Mutch- ner’s left field hit. The Class 4A No. 4 Shamrocks tied the game in the second inning after Cody South got home on a wild pitch. Westfield added one run in each of the next two innings. Trey Dorton scored in the third inning after Maximus Webster reached on error, then Isaac Minder got home on a wild pitch in the fourth inning. The ‘Rocks then scored four runs in the fifth inning: Mac Clarke doubled in Casey Fanelli and South, then Dorton’s left field hit sent Minder and Clarke home. Noah Wolf scored HSE’s second run when he batted in Peyton Lusby in the fifth inning. Dorton and Fanelli both had two hits for the game. Logan Nickel pitched five innings for the win, striking out seven. Lusby hit a double for the Royals, while Wolf was 2-for-2 at the plate. Westfield is 16-3-1 and plays Monday at Kokomo. Southeastern is 10-15-1 and hosts Franklin Central on Thursday.

WESTFIELD 7, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 2 Reporter photo by Kent Graham Westfield AB R H RBI Noblesville's Dean White slides safely into third base during the Millers' Friday game with Brownsburg. Trey Dorton 5 1 2 2 Quentin Markle 3 0 1 0 FISHERS 4, Cooper Vondersaar 0 1 0 0 Adams. Keaton Mahan 2 0 0 0 FRANKLIN CENTRAL 0 Totals 28 2 7 2 NHS pitching IP R ER H Maximus Webster 4 0 1 0 Fishers AB R H RBI Score by Innings Michael Stremlaw 4.0 1 1 1 Casey Fanelli 3 1 2 0 Carson Dunn 3 0 1 1 Heights 100 000 1 - 2 7 2 Lucas Stephen 0.1 3 3 3 Cody South 2 2 0 0 Joey Brenczewski 3 1 1 0 LCC 011 001 x - 3 7 1 Jared Crandall 0.2 2 1 0 Isaac Minder 3 2 1 0 Jack Brown 3 0 2 0 2B: Allen, Michael. HBP: Hochstedler. Ty Haley 2.0 0 0 1 Collin Lindsey 3 0 0 0 Caulin Brown 3 0 0 1 Heights pitching IP R ER H Strikeouts: Stremlaw 6, Haley 4, Stephen Jack Woodard 2 0 0 0 Tate Warner 3 0 2 1 Letsinger 4 2 0 6 1, Crandall 1. Walks: Stremlaw 2, Crandall Mac Clarke 2 1 1 2 Jack Braun 2 0 0 1 Michael 2 1 1 1 3, Haley 2, Stephen 1. Brayden Hibler 0 0 0 0 JP Preston 3 0 0 0 Strikeouts: Letsinger 2, Michael 2. Walks: Totals 29 7 8 4 Gavin Clayton 2 0 0 0 Letsinger 3, Michael 2. Sheridan dropped an 8-6 game at Tip- 2B: Clarke, Minder. SB: Dorton, Hibler, Dom Oliverio 0 3 0 0 ton Thursday. South. HBP: South. Matt Bryant 2 0 0 0 Noblesville dropped a 6-5 HCC game The Blue Devils scored five runs in Westfield pitching IP R ER H Totals 24 4 6 4 to Brownsburg Friday at Don Dunker the second inning and held the lead from Logan Nickel (W) 5 2 2 5 Score by Innings Field. there. The Blackhawks got two runs in Kade Robinson 1 0 0 0 Franklin Central 000 000 0 - 0 5 1 The Millers scored a run in the first the third; Silas DeVaney hit a sacrifice fly Austin Murphy 1 0 0 0 Fishers 200 011 x - 4 6 0 inning when Conner Bloss doubled home to send Corbin Murray home, then Collin Strikeouts: Nickel 7, Robinson 1. Walks: 2B: Brenczewski. SB: Oliverio 4, Warner. Kolbi Kazmierski. Noblesville added none. HBP: Brenczewski. McNair singled in Cameron Hovey. Southeastern AB R H RBI Fishers pitching IP R ER H three runs in the third inning: Dean White Tipton added three runs in the sixth Jason Dettman 3 1 1 0 J. Brown 7 0 0 5 scored on an error, then Kazmierski got inning. Sheridan began a comeback with Logan Callaghan 0 0 0 0 Strikeouts: J. Brown 9. Walks: none. home on a passed ball. Luke Wilson hit two outs in the seventh inning, starting Hunter Dilts 3 0 0 0 a double to score Bryce Adams, and the when DeVaney got home on a dropped JT Mutchner 2 0 1 1 Hamilton Heights, ranked No. 9 in Millers led 4-0. third strike with the bases loaded. Cam- Hunter Wright 2 0 0 0 3A, was edged out in the Hoosier Con- The Bulldogs came back in the fifth Colin St. Clair 1 0 0 0 den Spencer was then hit by a pitch, send- ference championship game by the host, inning to tie the game at 4-4. Noblesville ing Christian Clausen home. Cole Mac- Payton Hilfiker 3 0 0 0 2A No. 3 Lafayette Central Catholic, 3-2 J. Bush 3 0 0 0 jumped back in front in the bottom of the intosh hit a single to score Clausen and Peyton Lusby 3 1 1 0 on Friday. inning when Adams hit a sacrifice fly to Preston Weir, but a groundout ended the Henry Kerr 3 0 0 0 The Huskies scored the first run of the score Mason Bohland. But Brownsburg game. Noah Wolf 2 0 2 1 game in the top of the first inning. Jared scored twice in the sixth inning and held Hovey and Macintosh both had two Totals 25 2 5 2 Michael got home on Dean Mason’s RBI the lead from there. hits. 2B: Lusby. HBP: Mutchner. groundout. The Knights tied the game in Bloss was 3-for-4 at the plate, while HSE pitching IP R ER H The Blackhawks are 8-13 and play at the second inning, then went ahead 2-1 in White batted 2-for-3. Michael Stremlaw Madison-Grant this morning. John McCall 4 4 1 5 the third. Dettman 2 3 3 3 pitched four innings, striking out six. Central Catholic doubled in a run in Callaghan 1 0 0 0 The Millers are 11-14 and play to- TIPTON 8, SHERIDAN 6 Strikeouts: McCall 3. Walks: McCall 5, the sixth inning for a 3-1 lead. Heights night at Northwestern. Sheridan AB R H RBI Dettman 2. got a run back in the top of the seventh: Corbin Murray 4 1 0 0 Score by Innings Michael doubled on to base, then Cooper BROWNSBURG 6, Cameron Hovey 3 1 2 0 Westfield 011 140 0 - 7 8 0 Vondersaar came in to run for him. Mason Silas DeVaney 2 1 1 1 Southeastern 100 010 0 - 2 5 3 NOBLESVILLE 5 batted Vondersaar in with a right field hit Noblesville AB R H RBI Collin McNair 2 1 1 1 to get the Huskies within one run, but the Dean White 3 1 2 0 Cole Bales 3 0 1 0 Fishers picked up a 4-0 HCC win over Knight got a strikeout to end the game. Kolbi Kazmierski 3 2 1 0 Christian Clausen 3 1 0 0 Franklin Central in a Friday home game, Preston Weir 4 1 0 1 Michael was 2-for-4 at the plate, while Mason Bohland 3 1 0 0 earning a split with the Flashes. Cole Macintosh 4 0 2 2 Sam Allen also hit a double. Conner Bloss 4 0 3 1 The Tigers scored two runs in the first Bryce Adams 3 1 0 1 Camden Spencer 2 0 1 1 Heights finishes second in the Hoosier inning. Joey Brenczewski got the first Luke Wilson 4 0 1 1 Totals 27 6 8 6 Conference and is 14-8 for the season. Score by Innings run, heading home on Caulin Brown’s Josh Kern 2 0 0 0 The Huskies’ next game is next Friday at Sheridan 002 000 4 - 6 8 4 RBI groundout. Brenczewski had gotten Drew Niswonger 3 0 0 0 Sheridan. Bryce Riggs 2 0 0 0 Tipton 050 003 x - 8 9 1 on base with a double. Tate Warner then SB: C. Bales, DeVaney, Murray. SAC: C. Jacob Weiler 1 0 1 0 singled in Dom Oliverio. In the fifth in- Keegan Speek 0 0 0 0 Bales, DeVaney. HBP: McNair, Spencer. ning, Jack Braun’s RBI groundout sent LAF. CENTRAL CATHOLIC 3, Totals 28 5 8 3 Sheridan pitching IP R ER H Oliverio home again. Oliverio scored a HAMILTON HEIGHTS 2 Score by Innings C. Bales 2.0 5 1 5 third run in the sixth inning, this time on Heights AB R H RBI Brownsburg 000 042 0 - 6 5 2 DeVaney 3.1 3 1 3 Sam Allen 4 0 1 0 Noblesville 103 010 0 - 5 8 2 Zach Bales 0.2 0 0 1 Carson Dunn’s RBI groundout. Jared Michael 4 1 2 0 Strikeouts: C. Bales 2, DeVaney 2. Walks: Jack Brown and Warner both had two 2B: Bloss, Weiler, White, Wilson. SB: Erik Malott 3 0 1 0 Kazmierski 2, White 2, Kern. SAC: White, C. Bales 1, DeVaney 1. hits. Jack Brown also was dominant on Nate Hulen 2 0 0 0 the mound, pitching a complete-game Dean Mason 4 0 1 2 win with nine strikeouts against five hits Joe Mayo 0 0 0 0 and no walks. Drew VanOeveren 4 0 0 0 Brayden Elkin 3 0 1 0 Fishers is 14-12 and hosts Columbus Lucas Letsinger 2 0 1 0 North on Monday. Harrison Hochstedler 2 0 0 0 Thanks for reading! 8 Sports Softball Sixth-inning comeback propels Carmel to win The Carmel softball team made a Hope McDonald 2 0 0 0 Score by Innings tral 4-0 on Friday. big comeback in the sixth inning Friday Ella Greenawald 4 0 1 0 Rensselaer 001 200 0 - 3 7 3 Ella White was 2-for-3 for the Mill- against Terre Haute North, and that pro- Lily Sullivan 4 1 1 1 Heights 400 022 x - 8 10 5 ers, including a double. Totals 32 10 16 9 2B: Massicotte 2, Neiling, Greene, Albright. pelled the Greyhounds to a 10-8 win at Score by Innings SB: Greene. HBP: Fletcher. Noblesville is 17-5 and hosts Pendle- Cherry Tree Softball Complex. TH North 012 400 1 - 8 12 1 Pitching stats unavailable ton Heights today in a doubleheader. The Patriots led 3-0 midway through Carmel 003 016 x - 10 16 3 the third inning. The Greyhounds began HR: Hussain, Sullivan. 2B: Nichols 3, Cun- Guerin Catholic scored early and that FRANKLIN CENTRAL 4, the bottom of the inning with a home run ningham 2, Esposito 2, Roop. SB: Cun- helped the 3A No. 2 Golden Eagles to a NOBLESVILLE 0 by Lily Sullivan. Later, Carmel hit three ningham, Esposito, Roop. HBP: McDonald. 5-0 win at Western Boone on Friday. Noblesville AB R H RBI consecutive doubles. Kylie Cunningham Carmel pitching IP R ER H Guerin Catholic began with two runs Reis Sjoholm 3 0 0 0 Maddie Stacy 3.1 7 5 8 Abby Harvey 3 0 0 0 got the first one, then moved to third base Emmy Brown (W) 3.2 1 1 4 in the first inning. Ana Macha scored on when Megan Nichols hit a double. Sophie Aliyah Dorsey's sacrifice fly. Izzy Kemp Ella White 3 0 2 0 Strikeouts: Stacy 3. Walks: Stacy 2. Cameron Grayson 3 0 0 0 Esposito then came up and hit her double, hit a double, then got home when Lucy Lauren DeRolf 3 0 0 0 scoring Cunningham and Nichols, and ty- Hamilton Heights got off to a good Schenk reached on error. Gabby Fowler 2 0 0 0 ing the game. start against Rensselaer Central Friday The Golden Eagles added two more Scout Duplaga 2 0 0 0 Two home runs put Terre Haute in the seventh-place Hoosier Conference runs in the second inning. Sarah Dilley Kinsey Pfeiffer 2 0 0 0 North ahead 7-3 in the fourth inning. The game, and that sent the Huskies to an 8-3 led off with a double, then scored after Myah Stuckey 2 0 0 0 ‘Hounds got a run back in the fifth when victory. Dorsey reached on error, then Victoria Totals 23 0 2 0 Score by Innings Nichols hit another double, then scored Heights began with four runs in the Flores hit a sacrifice fly to send Julia Hartley home. Noblesville 000 000 0 - 0 2 2 after Esposito reached on error. first inning. Isabella Neiling scored the Franklin Central 002 110 x - 4 10 0 Carmel took control in the sixth in- first run on Alayna Baber’s RBI ground- In the fifth inning, Schenk singled in 2B: White. SB: White. ning by scoring six runs. The Greyhounds out. Hayley Greene then singled and Zoey Bussick. Schenk, Macha and Kemp NHS pitching IP R ER H went on another double spree in the in- moved to third base on Sydney Massi- all had two hits, while Alicia Flores Grayson 6 4 4 10 ning, starting with Cunningham’s left cotte’s double. Both scored after Kaylee smacked a fifth-inning double. Strikeouts: Grayson 2. Walks: none. field double to score Ella Ohrvall. Rhoton reached on error. Morgan Ot- Alicia Flores pitched a complete Nichols cracked her third double of tinger came in to run for Rhoton, and she game, striking out 18 and allowing only Sheridan fell to North Miami 3-0 in a the day to send Cunningham home. Es- was sent home by a double from Kelsie one hit and one walk. Friday game at Biddle Park. posito doubled in Nichols, then would Albright. Guerin Catholic is 17-1 and hosts Riley Reed and Addyson Ream both score herself. Caroline Roop hit yet an- The Huskies scored twice in the fifth North Central on Monday. had two hits for the Blackhawks. Allie other double, the fourth straight for the inning; Baber got home on an error and Delph pitched four innings, striking out ‘Hounds. Albright batted in Greene. Heights got GUERIN CATHOLIC 5, five. That brought up Audrey Hussain, and two more runs in the sixth when Mas- WESTERN BOONE 0 Sheridan is 4-6 and plays at the In- she hit – a home run. Hussain’s center sicotte doubled home Lily Roush and Guerin Catholic AB R H RBI diana School for the Deaf Round-Robin field homer scored her and Roop and put Greene. Ana Macha 3 1 2 0 today. Aliyah Dorsey 3 0 0 2 Carmel up 10-7. The Patriots scored a Massicotte finished the game 3-for-4, Victoria Flores 4 0 1 1 NORTH MIAMI 3, SHERIDAN 0 run in the top of the seventh, but Nichols while Neiling, Greene and Albright all Izzy Kemp 4 1 2 0 caught a flyout to clinch the win. Sheridan AB R H RBI had two hits. Roush got the pitching win. Alicia Flores 3 0 1 0 Katy Crail 4 0 1 0 Nichols had a perfect day at the plate, The Huskies are 4-12 and host Leba- Lucy Schenk 4 0 2 2 Riley Reed 3 0 2 0 going 4-for-4. Cunningham was 3-for- non at noon today. Kirsten Mascari 4 0 0 0 Taylor Bates 3 0 1 0 4. Emmy Brown pitched three and two- Sarah Dilley 2 1 1 0 Addyson Ream 3 0 2 0 Julia Hartley 3 1 1 0 thirds innings in relief for the win. HAMILTON HEIGHTS 8, Caitlin Neese 3 0 1 0 The Greyhounds are 12-9 and play Lauren Wolfe 0 0 0 0 Makayla Clark 3 0 1 0 RENSSELAER CENTRAL 3 Zoey Bussick 0 1 0 0 Kendra Blankenship 3 0 1 0 this morning at Class 4A No. 5 Crown Heights AB R H RBI Olivia Labus 0 0 0 0 Emma Settles 0 0 0 0 Point. Isabella Neiling 4 1 2 0 Totals 30 5 10 5 Jacquellynne Bates 3 0 0 0 Lily Roush 3 1 0 0 Score by Innings Allie Delph 3 0 0 0 Alayna Barber 3 1 1 1 CARMEL 10, Guerin Catholic 220 010 0 - 5 7 0 Totals 28 0 9 0 Hayley Greene 4 3 2 0 Western Boone 000 000 0 - 0 1 3 Score by Innings TERRE HAUTE NORTH 8 Sydney Massicotte 4 1 3 2 2B: Dilley, A. Flores, Kemp, SB: Macha 2, Carmel AB R H RBI North Miami 000 030 0 - 3 8 0 Kaylee Rhoton 3 0 0 0 Hartley. SAC: Dorsey. Ella Ohrvall 3 1 1 0 Sheridan 000 000 0 - 0 9 0 Kelsie Albright 3 0 2 2 GC pitching IP R ER H Kylie Cunningham 4 2 3 1 Ashlyn Fletcher 2 0 0 0 Sheridan pitching IP R ER H A. Flores 7 0 0 1 Delph 4 3 3 7 Megan Nichols 4 3 4 1 Kassidy Schakel 2 0 0 0 Strikeouts: A. Flores 18. Walks: A. Flores 1. Ream 3 0 0 1 Sophie Esposito 4 1 2 4 Morgan Ottinger 1 1 0 0 Strikeouts: Delph 5, Ream 4. Walks: Delph Caroline Roop 3 1 2 0 Natalie Newman 0 0 0 0 Audrey Hussain 4 1 2 2 Noblesville dropped a Hoosier Cross- 3. Totals 29 8 10 5 roads Conference game to Franklin Cen- Grosjean stuns field with NTT P1 Award at GMR Grand Prix Talk about making an entrance. a day for us. Raceway. “At least we’re 12th – that’s better than Former Formula One driver Romain “I’m happier than I have been in a very “When you look at his resume and how St. Pete, 20th,” Power said. “It’s so crazy Grosjean won the NTT P1 Award for the long time.” great he was before he got into Formula how the car can change so much from ses- GMR Grand Prix on Friday afternoon on Grosjean will lead the 25-car field to the One, and Formula One is such a team per- sion to session. I made a mistake. I’m very the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road green flag on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile road formance issue, we knew he could win rac- frustrated at myself.” course, making ripples across the motor- course Saturday afternoon. Live coverage es and we knew he could win poles,” team A handful of other series heavyweights sports world by earning his first career NTT of the 85-lap race starts at 2 p.m. on NBC owner Dale Coyne said of Grosjean. “He’s didn’t advance from the first round of qual- INDYCAR SERIES pole in just his third and the INDYCAR Radio Network. proven it today.” ifying, including the top two drivers in the start. Two-time series champion Josef New- The Firestone Fast Six was almost as championship standings, Scott Dixon and Rookie Grosjean turned a top lap of garden will join Grosjean on the front row noteworthy for the drivers who didn’t make Pato O’Ward. Dixon will start 16th in the 1 minute, 9.4396 seconds in the No. 51 after a top lap of 1:09.5665 in the No. 2 the cut as those who competed for the NTT No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing NURTEC ODT Honda during the Fires- Snap-on Tools Team Penske Chevrolet. It’s P1 Award. Honda, while O’Ward will line up 18th in tone Fast Six final round of qualifying. This Newgarden’s best starting position this sea- Four-time GMR Grand Prix pole win- the No. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet. was Grosjean's first open-wheel pole since son. ner Will Power didn’t advance to the final Also starting in the back half of the he claimed the top spot in GP2 -- the final Jack Harvey continued his strong start to round after spinning between Turns 12 and field are 2016 Indianapolis 500 present- ladder series leading into Formula One -- in the season by qualifying third at 1:09.6528 13 early during the second round of quali- ed by Gainbridge winner Alexander Rossi May 2011 at Istanbul, Turkey. in the No. 60 AutoNation/Sirius XM Hon- fying with a loose-handling No. 12 Verizon (14th), reigning Indy 500 winner Takuma Frenchman Grosjean, 35, came to the da. Season-opening race winner Alex Palou 5G Team Penske Chevrolet. 2014 series Sato (17th), 2012 series champion and 2014 NTT INDYCAR SERIES this season with will start fourth after a lap of 1:09.7118 in champion and three-time GMR Grand Prix Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay (19th) Dale Coyne Racing with RWR after 10 sea- the No. 10 The American Legion Honda. winner Power will line up 12th, his lowest and four-time INDYCAR SERIES champi- sons in Formula One. His F1 career ended Scott McLaughlin was the second rook- position in eight career starts in this event. on Bourdais (20th). in a fiery crash last November in Bahrain ie in the Firestone Fast Six, and he will start in which he escaped an inferno with seri- a season-best fifth after a lap of 1:09.7140 ous burns to his hands, endearing himself in the No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevro- to fans around the world with his optimistic let. Conor Daly rounded out the top six at spirit during his recovery. 1:09.8662 in the No. 20 MannKind Chev- “Amazing,” Grosjean said. “When I rolet, also his best qualifying performance saw the (first qualifying) group I was in, I this season. was like, ‘Oh, dear, if we can get out of the This was the first INDYCAR pole for first group, we’re going to be OK,’ and we the Coyne team since 2018, when Sebas- did. That last few laps, we were on it. What tien Bourdais took the top spot at Phoenix Sports 9

Friday scores Philadelphia 122, Orlando 97 Dallas 114, Toronto 110 Washington 120, Cleveland 105 Utah 109, Oklahoma City 93 Houston 122, L.A. Clippers 115 NBA standings Denver 104, Detroit 91 Memphis 107, Sacramento 106 Golden State 125, New Orleans 122 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 46 24 .657 1.5 x-Phoenix 49 21 .700 1.5 c-Milwaukee 45 25 .643 2.5 x-Denver 47 24 .662 4.0 x-Atlanta 40 31 .563 8.0 x-L.A. Clippers 47 24 .662 4.0 x-Miami 39 31 .557 8.5 x-Dallas 42 29 .592 9.0 x-New York 39 31 .557 8.5 Portland 41 30 .577 10.0 ------pi-Boston 35 35 .500 12.5 L.A. Lakers 40 30 .571 10.5 pi-Charlotte 33 37 .471 14.5 pi-Golden State 38 33 .535 13.0 pi-Indiana 33 37 .471 14.5 pi-Memphis 38 33 .535 13.0 Washington 33 38 .465 15.0 San Antonio 33 37 .471 17.5 ------Chicago 30 40 .429 17.5 New Orleans 31 40 .437 20.0 Toronto 27 44 .380 21.0 Sacramento 31 40 .437 20.0 Cleveland 22 49 .310 26.0 Minnesota 22 48 .314 28.5 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 / nw - clinched Northwestern Division

Friday scores Houston 10, Texas 4 Kansas City 6, Chicago White Sox 2 Oakland 6, Minnesota 1 Chicago White Sox 3, Kansas City 1 Major League Atlanta 6, Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 2, 11 innings Colorado 9, Cincinnati 6 N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 3 Washington 17, Arizona 2 Boston 4, L.A. Angels 3 Seattle 7, Cleveland 3 Chicago Cubs 4, Detroit 2 San Diego 5, St. Louis 4 Baseball standings Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Mets 2 L.A. Dodgers 9, Miami 6 Philadelphia 5, Toronto 1 American League National League East W L PCT. GB East W L PCT. GB Boston 24 16 .600 - N.Y. Mets 18 14 .563 - N.Y. Yankees 21 17 .553 2.0 Philadelphia 21 18 .538 0.5 Toronto 20 17 .541 2.5 Atlanta 18 20 .474 3.0 Tampa Bay 21 19 .525 3.0 Miami 17 21 .447 4.0 Baltimore 16 22 .421 7.0 Washington 15 19 .441 4.0 Central W L PCT. GB Central W L PCT. GB Chi. White Sox 23 14 .622 - St. Louis 23 16 .590 - Cleveland 21 15 .583 1.5 Milwaukee 20 19 .513 3.0 Kansas City 17 21 .447 6.5 Chi. Cubs 18 19 .486 4.0 Detroit 13 25 .342 10.5 Cincinnati 17 19 .472 4.5 Minnesota 12 24 .333 10.5 Pittsburgh 16 22 .421 6.5 West W L PCT. GB West W L PCT. GB Oakland 24 16 .600 - San Francisco 23 15 .605 - Houston 22 17 .564 1.5 San Diego 22 17 .564 1.5 Seattle 19 20 .487 4.5 L.A. Dodgers 21 17 .553 2.0 Texas 18 22 .450 6.0 Arizona 17 22 .436 6.5 L.A. Angels 16 21 .432 6.5 Colorado 15 24 .385 8.5

Friday's games Phoenix 77, Minnesota 75 New York 90, Indiana 87 Dallas 94, Los Angeles 71 WNBA standings Connecticut 78, Atlanta 67 Eastern Conference Western Conference Team W L PCT. GB Team W L PCT. GB Connecticut 1 0 1.00 - Dallas 1 0 1.00 - New York 1 0 1.00 - Phoenix 1 0 1.00 - Chicago 0 0 .000 0.5 Las Vegas 0 0 .000 0.5 Washington 0 0 .000 0.5 Seattle 0 0 .000 0.5 Indiana 0 1 .000 1.0 Minnesota 0 1 .000 1.0 Atlanta 0 1 .000 1.0 Los Angeles 0 1 .000 1.0 McCowan earns double-double . . . Ionescu's 3 sends Liberty past Fever in season opener Third year Fever center Teaira Mc- pulled down in a regular season game in Cowan added 11 points and nine re- her young career and was only two points bounds in the second half to her impres- shy of tying her career-best scoring total sive 2021 debut. Fourth year Fever guard for a game. Kelsey Mitchell followed up with 16 of McCowan had plenty of help inside her team-high 23 points in the final 20 as the Fever outrebounded New York minutes, but with 5.8 seconds remaining 45-28 on Friday night. McCowan and in the first regular season game of the Jantel Lavender were the first pair of Fe- 2021 WNBA season, Indiana needed one ver teammates to collect at least seven stop to force its first overtime game since offensive rebounds in the same game in July 19, 2019. franchise history. Lavender finished with Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu in- nine points and 10 rebounds in her Fever bounded the ball to Kylee Shook in front regular season debut. Her first basket of of the Fever bench, only to come back the night in the first quarter pushed her around a screen and deliver the final blow past 2,500 points in her career. with a long 3-point shot to give New York Jessica Breland came off the bench the 90-87 win against the Fever. Iones- to lead the Fever reserves with eight cu's 25 points, 11 assists and six rebounds points and four rebounds. Tiffany Mitch- helped snap Indiana's three-game win- ell added seven points and climbed the ning streak against the Liberty (1-0) on Fever leaderboards in the process. Her Friday night. 3-for-3 clip from the charity stripe gave Indiana (0-1) went on a 9-2 run to take her 425 made free throws pushing her the 84-81 lead with 1:32 remaining in the to fourth in franchise history for most game after Mitchell knocked down her made free throws. She only trails one only made basket from beyond the arc at of the newest Naismith Memorial Bas- Barclays Center. Friday was Mitchell's ketball Hall of Fame inductees, Tamika 22nd career game with at least 20 points Catchings (2,004); Briann January (560) and the second straight season-opening and Tammy Sutton-Brown (444). game scoring at least 20. For New York, Betnijah Laney McCowan reminding everyone of her poured in a game-high 30 points on 11- rookie season dominance as she notched for-18 shooting, while rookie Michaela her 17th career double-double ending Onyenwere contributed 18 points and with 22 points and 16 rebounds. The 16 five rebounds in her first regular season rebounds tied for the third most boards game. readthereporter.com