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Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield News Gathering Like & Partner Follow us! HIGH: 36 LOW: 29 Heights mentoring program sees great success The REPORTER A community mentoring pilot program is having great success at Hamilton Heights High School. Teach One to Lead One® (T1L1) is a unique mentoring program between the school and local community mentors. These mentors meet with students during the school day, once per week, to lead them through an interactive curricu- lum. The program teaches 10 principles that are essential to life. Two of the 13 community mentors gave an update to the Hamilton Heights School Board at its January meeting. Sara Colter and Clint Flanders spoke to the board about the vast difference they have seen in the stu- dents since the program launched in August. Colter mentors a class of freshmen. She mentioned how transparent the students had been and how the T1L1 program had helped the students face their fears in a pos- itive way. Flanders meets each Thursday with a sophomore group. He talked about how they were beginning to see themselves as leaders. To demonstrate the success of the pro- gram, one of the sophomores in the pro- gram, Sydney Buffum, shared with the board what she had learned from her men- tors. She spoke about taking responsibility Photo provided for her actions. She said she had come to Teach One to Lead One mentors (from left) Sara Colter and Clint Flanders stand next to Heights sophomore Sydney realize that she was in control of her own choices in life. She said the mentors had Buffum and Hamilton Heights High School Assistant Principal Whitney Gray. helped her understand how to handle choic- at the high school next year. She said they The T1L1 mentors lead the students surable, positive results from the mentoring es in a positive way. would be focused on freshmen. She had through 10 universal principles: Respect, program. Students will experience better at- Hamilton Heights High School Assis- high praise for the program and the differ- integrity, self-control, courage, humility, tendance, better grades and better attitudes. tant Principal Whitney Gray shared her ence it has made with all the students in- excellence, compassion, enthusiasm, team- Hamilton Heights is the first T1L1 mentor- plans to double the number of T1L1 classes volved. work and honor. T1L1 guarantees four mea- ing program in Indiana. Prosecutor recognizes 90-day plan stretches to entire school year County’s Officers of the Year for new HSE school The REPORTER Each year, Hamilton County Prosecuting Attor- board member ney D. Lee Buckingham By LARRY LANNAN ting to know people through- II recognizes two officers LarryInFishers.com out the district, including in honor of each Hamil- those working the school ton County officer’s -dis Clint Wilson began his district’s central office. That tinguished service to the journey as a newly-ap- includes the superintendent, community and the pursuit pointed member of the financial staff, analytics and of justice. One investigator Hamilton South- equity. Getting (usually holding an assign- eastern School to know his fel- ment as a detective) and Board when he low school board one road officer are selected was officially members also from the nominations gar- named to replace became a part of nered from within the Pros- Mike Bottorff, that effort. ecuting Attorney’s Office. who resigned his “It was in- At a ceremony held board seat in late credibly helpful Photo provided Tuesday in the Commission- June. to get to know (From left) Fishers Officer Jared Koopman, Noblesville Detective Mike Haskett, er’s Courtroom at the Ham- When I re- them on a more Prosecuting Attorney Lee Buckingham and Fishers Detective Dave Finn. ilton County Judicial Center corded a podcast Wilson personal level, to in Noblesville, Prosecuting the county who care about of cases. He became a po- Police Department as Inves- with the new understand their Attorney Buckingham said what they do and strive to lice officer after serving five tigator of the Year for 2019. school board member ear- background, their goals for that with all the change do the very difficult job of years in the United States Det. Haskett, a law enforce- ly in July, he talked about our schools, and gain clar- and growth the county has being a law enforcement Marine Corps. Since joining ment officer since 2002, has his 90-day plan to begin to ity about how we can best endured over the last nine officer to the best of their the Fishers Police Depart- served as a detective since familiarize himself with the work together,” said Wil- years he’s been in office, ability." ment in 2007, he worked 2008. He has distinguished facilities, finances and peo- son in his email. "there is one thing that has That extreme difficul- for five years in the patrol himself with the knowledge ple that make up the school Finally, Wilson took not changed: The fact that ty resulted in Buckingham division before joining the and patience to work a case district. some time with students, Hamilton County general- honoring two detectives investigations division. He to its fullest and follow it I recently asked Clint particularly a group at HSE ly has very high standards with the distinction of In- has distinguished himself wherever the evidence leads Wilson to tell me what he High School. He comment- for their law enforcement vestigator of the Year and with genuine compassion him. He is also a skilled and discovered during his 90- ed on a presentation made officers and high-quality a patrol officer and his K-9 toward the victims in the compassionate interviewer. day journey of the HSE by a multiracial group in an individuals who live up to partner as Road Officer of cases he investigates and Finally, Buckingham school system. First, he AP (advanced placement) those standards serving in the Year for 2019. with balanced attention to recognized Officer Jarred says 90 days will not be class about such classes not those roles." First, he recognized all cases, regardless of the Koopman and his K-9 part- long enough, so Wilson has tending to be diverse. Buckingham continued Detective Dave Finn of the overall seriousness of the ner Harlej as Road Officer extended his 90-plan to en- “Several black students and described the "difficult Fishers Police Department allegations. of the Year for 2019. Of- compass the entire remain- shared that they had not selection process because of as Investigator of the Year Buckingham also hon- ficer Koopman joined the ing school year. been encouraged to take the great number of fine law for 2019. As an investigator, ored Detective Mike Has- Second, the school tougher classes, while a enforcement individuals in Det. Finn works a variety kett of the Noblesville See Officers . . . Page 2 board member has learned white student shared they a great deal during his rel- had been encouraged to atively short stint on the take AP classes,” Wilson board. In an email message wrote in the email. “In ad- Lisa Charles named Westfield Mayor Cook to LarryInFishers, Mr. Wil- dition to the panorama (an- to testify on hands-free son explains what he has alytic) data highlighting the learned so far. achievement gap between new VA service officer driving legislation He has visited about black students and other county veterans with benefits to By FRED SWIFT The REPORTER half the school buildings races, this conversation ReadTheReporter.com which they are entitled and gen- Westfield Mayor in the district, but started made it clear to me there is erally consulting when needed Andy Cook is set to tes- with Durbin and Fishers an opportunity to make sure Lisa Charles, former assis- with veterans on their needs. tify at a legislative com- Elementary Schools, since that all students of all races tant Veteran Service Officer for County Commissioner Steve mittee hearing on Hands- decisions were looming on are afforded the best oppor- Hamilton County, has been pro- Dillinger said several applicants Free Device Driving both buildings. The board tunities in our schools.” moted to service officer effec- were interviewed for the posi- legislation, HB 1070. has since moved toward a Summing up his overall tive Monday, Jan. 27. tion with Ms. Charles found to The stated goal of the possible replacement for impressions, Wilson lauded She replaces Lynn Epper- be very well qualified. bill is to increase roadway Durbin: A new large ele- local educators. son, who was not re-appointed The service officer main- safety in Indiana by up- mentary building in Wayne “We are fortunate to live by county commissioners. Rob- tains an office on the main floor dating the state’s distract- Cook Township. Commenting on in a community with great in Wilson, an assistant under of the county Government and ed driving law to require drivers to use hands- the two elementary facil- schools,” said Wilson. “We Epperson, will remain on the Judicial Center in Noblesville. free technology behind the wheel of a car. ities, Wilson says, “There are also fortunate to live in office staff. Continuing as a deputy vet- Cook will testify at 8:30 a.m. on Wednes- are some real challenges a community with passion- Ms. Charles, a military eran service officer is Diana day, Jan. 22 in Room 156-B at the Statehouse, that exist in both buildings ate parents who hold us ac- veteran, is a resident of Carm- Lynch, commissioners' office 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. due to the age and layout.” countable to doing what’s el. The job involves assisting manager. Next, he spent time get- best for all kids.” 2 News

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Want more news and sports? Visit ReadTheReporter.com! News 3 Commissioner Heirbrandt files to run for re-election Submitted always been an advocate for Hamilton County Com- improved taxpayer savings missioner Mark Heirbrandt and constant transparency filed his campaign for with the public. His belief re-election Tuesday. The that communication should Commissioner is vying for always be a two-way street his second full term in office. led to the creation of a so- When asked about his cial media program within priorities as Commission- the county. This has result- er, Heirbrandt said, “Public ed in open and effective safety must be our top pri- lines of communication ority. Whether it is quality between the public and the training for firefighters and county. Photo provided police officers, effective Notably, while serving emergency management, as Hamilton County Com- or the resources needed to missioner, Heirbrandt has Not-so-mellow fellow combat opioid addiction accomplished: and abuse, it is the county’s • Working with INDOT, punches pizza patron responsibility to provide the City of Fishers, and the top-notch services.” City of Noblesville, to se- WISH-TV | wishtv.com E. 116th St. to pick up an Heirbrandt also ex- cure $100 million in fund- The Carmel Police De- online order. pressed the need for ade- ing to improve the State partment is looking for a Police did not provide quate road safety. Road 37 corridor; man accused of punching the suspect’s name or give “As the county grows • Expanding Lowe’s another customer while info regarding what led to and traffic becomes more Way after working with IN- Photo provided picking up an online order the attack. congested, our roads need DOT and City of Carmel to Cooperation Award for Ivy – Green Award for Solar at a pizza restaurant. If you have any informa- to adapt quickly and effi- provide a new route to ac- Tech 2015, AIC – Local Project at the Corrections Police say that just be- tion on this case, please call ciently to allow for shorter cess Keystone Parkway; Government Cooperation Facility 2018. fore 8 p.m. Sunday, the sus- Carmel police at (317) 571- commutes and less traf- • Saving taxpayer dol- Award for State Road 37 Heirbrandt has worked pect entered Mellow Mush- 2500 or Crime Stoppers at fic.” lars by installing solar pan- Project 2016, AIC – County in the water and energy ef- room in the 2300 block of 317-262-TIPS (8477). The Commissioner has els to power county build- Achievement Award for En- ficiency business, and he ings; and, ergy Savings Solar Project) and his wife Gina have lived • Expanding the county 2018, AIC – Local Govern- in Hamilton County for al- T I P T O N jail to ensure the future safe- ment Cooperation Award most 30 years. They are ty and security of Hamilton for Symons & Krause Drain the proud parents to Blake, County Project 2019, Humane So- and twins, Ethan and Evan. Throughout Heir- ciety Community Advocate Mark Heirbrandt is active in brandt’s time in office, of the Year Award 2017, the Catholic community and accomplishments in- Associated Builders & is a member of Saint Maria clude: IACC – Outstand- Contractors – Project of the Goretti Catholic Parish in COMMUNITY ing Commissioners 2014, Year Award for Solar Proj- Westfield. To learn more, AIC – Local Government ect 2019, and the One Zone visit markheirbrandt.com.

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You can submit your own Noblesville Plan too Letter to the Editor by email to [email protected]. “developer-focused” Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: sociated processes” Carmel reader has long Noblesville’s draft 2020 Compre- Noblesville has become the hensive Plan will soon be in front of the high-density, low-income city of Ham- Common Council for approval. While ilton County. We have lower median laundry list of complaints it is chock-full of planning buzzwords household income than neighboring Editor’s note: The numerous hyper- know Carmel’s attorney Doug Haney ap- and feel-good objectives like “Smart communities (20 to 40 percent lower), links in this Letter to the Editor are the proves the invoices for his wife’s work for Growth” and “Complete Communities,” and declining home ownership rates. work of the author, Eric Morris. the city. Honey, I mean Haney, please a look into the details reveals further re- Almost one-third of households are Dear Editor: pass the mustard and the invoice. inforcement of the developer-focused now rentals – about 50 percent higher How’s this for the roundabout of po- And I know that the person that wants mentality of City leadership. than Carmel, Westfield, Fishers and Zi- litical payola? to replace an actual decent Republican, The following are just a few of the onsville. I know Justin Moffett does not want Senator Spartz, overbribed Scott Fad- action steps: This 2020 Plan looks very pretty and to pay taxes on his commercial projects ness by $6,000, and Scott had to send it • “Streamline the City’s review will probably win awards considering since non-political Justin TIFs most of back to Scott Baldwin’s front for gov- and approval process, … reduced im- how many trendy concepts it includes. his projects, but he is more than glad to ernment skimming, Envoy. How very pact fees, fee waivers for infrastructure (Yes, it even has tiny houses!) But by no pay $3,000 to the lobbyist organization Catholic of him! Maybe he’ll give the hookups, property tax abatements, den- means is this a “comprehensive” plan that promoted higher taxes for school $6,000 to charity. sity bonuses, and expedited permitting” for the City – 230 pages, and only ONE “safety.” Speaking of bribes, my good friend • “offer incentives to developers” page for Job Growth and ONE page for I know Jim Brainard still does not Brian Bosma got nice money from • “relax … land use restrictions or the Business Growth. No, this is not a Com- know how to file a campaign finance Carmel to gerrymander a district various architectural, bulking, massing, prehensive Plan; it’s a 2020 Noblesville report properly, yet he expects that all away from Matt Milam, which created open space, or setback requirements” Developers Handbook written by devel- his multimillion-dollar government proj- an opening for a Democrat to get elected • “Eliminating the current Nobles- opers, for the benefit of developers. ects will pencil out to the penny. I know in Carmel. In exchange for that nice proj- ville Architectural Design Guidelines Tim Hamashuk that prosecutor Lee Buckingham will do ect, the Speaker’s firm gave $500 to Sue and Architectural Review Board and as- Noblesville nothing about Brainard’s transgressions, Finkham to defeat another Democrat. but now I also know the county’s chief Until the next episode of "As the Cro- law enforcement officer cannot pay his nyism Spins a-round-the-bouts" (art sold own county property taxes on time. separately). Maybe we should give him a TIF District Sincerely, FUN FITNESS FOR SENIORS for his “public service.” Eric Morris Speaking of government attorneys, I Carmel • Seniors in Motion • Got Balance • Strength & Flex Obituaries • Dance Fitness Juanita Orr April 6, 1922 – January 18, 2020 • Aqua Aerobics Juanita Orr, 97, Tipton, died at 4 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Wellbrooke of • Ai Chi Westfield. She was born east of Kempton on April 6, 1922 to Elza and Edith (Alderson) Hawkins. At the age of 13, she went to live • Water Volleyball with her aunt and uncle, Frona and Jesse Davids. She graduated from • Free Swim Kempton High School in 1940. On December 28, 1941, she married Don E. Orr. Don preceded her in death on November 2, 2012. (87° degree pool) Don and Juanita celebrated almost 71 years of marriage as a team by farming and raising purebred swine. She had served as a Tipton Coun- Want a challenge? ty 4-H leader and served on the Tipton County Fair Board. She was a Try our Revel Programs member of East Union Christian Church. Her love of gardening and • Zumba • Pound • LaBlast canning made for busy summers for her. The winter time would find • Body Blast her making noodles, cooking and baking any item she knew a family member would enjoy. Juanita is survived by three children, Don Orr, Jr. and wife Pam, Noblesville, Mike and wife Debbie, Cicero, and Janet Boyer and husband Mark, Kempton; five grandchil- Call PrimeLife at 317-815-7000 for more information. dren, David Orr and wife Kara, Piedmont, S.C., Daniel Orr and wife Celina, Frisco, Tex- as, Whitney Orr, Tipton, Bryant Boyer, Canyon, Texas, and Blaire Bennett and husband Jeremy, Tipton; and four great-grandchildren, Caleb Orr, Silas Orr, Mason Orr and Phoe- be Orr. She is survived by one brother, Jim Hawkins, Evansville. PrimeLifeEnrichment.org She was preceded in death by one sister, Maxine Godwin, and three brothers, Bob, Von and Junior Hawkins. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 24 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Knapp and Rev. Rex Dunning presiding. Burial will follow in Kempton Cemetery. Arrangements Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the fu- Calling: 4 to 7 p.m., Jan. 23 neral home. Service: 11 a.m., Jan. 24 Memorial contributions may be made to East Union Location: Young-Nichols Funeral Home Christian Church, 1711 E. 296th St., Atlanta, IN 46031. Condolences: young-nichols.com

Gretta V. Daubenspeck April 20, 1940 – January 17, 2020 Gretta V. Daubenspeck, 79, passed peacefully on January 17, 2020. She was born April 20, 1940 in Thorton, Ky., to Denver and Annis (Webb) Profitt. Gretta married the love of her life, Jack L Daubenspeck of No- blesville, on November 6, 1960. They spent 55 very happy and joyful years together before his passing. Gretta loved her family more than anything. She happily raised three children, and then went on to babysit other children as her own kids grew up. Gretta really enjoyed sharing with any open ear about how much her family meant to her. She enjoyed spending time with not only family, but many of their friends throughout the years. Ev- eryone held a special place in her heart. Gretta later was known for her cake business. She made many cakes for hundreds of peo- ple. She always took the time and care to make sure each cake was made with the love that was deserving of those receiving them. Many people were blessed with a cake from Gretta. Later in life, Jack and Gretta enjoyed their time together. They did a little bit of travel- ing, but mostly just took time to enjoy one another and their family they had made. Gretta is survived by her three children, Doug (Myra) Daubenspeck, Dee Ann (Steve) Everman, and Dan Daubenspeck; seven grandchildren, Derik, Alex, Alisha, Josh, Carley, Claire and Danielle; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Linda (Jerry) Barnes. In addition to her parents, Gretta was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L Dauben- speck, on November 16, 2015; and two sisters, Tonia Scott and Delora (Sue) Schill. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St., Noblesville. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Crownland Cemetery in No- blesville. Memorial Contributions can be made to Interna- Arrangements tional Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF), P.O. Box Calling: 4 to 8 p.m., Jan. 22 14005, Lenexa, KS 66285-4005; or Alzheimer’s As- Service: 1 p.m., Jan. 23 sociation, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN Location: Randall & Roberts Funeral Home 46240. Condolences: randallroberts.com Obituaries 5 TODAY’S BIBLE READING The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: . . . Acts 1:1-3 (KJV) James B. (Jim) Cowan March 2, 1948 – January 19, 2020 James B. (Jim) Cowan was born in Pennington Gap, Va., on March 2, 1948. At the age of nine, he and his family moved to Noblesville, where he graduated from Noblesville High School in 1967. The same year, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army and attended helicopter maintenance training at Ft. Rucker, Ala. From January 1968 to January 1969, Jim proudly served with the 134th AHC in Phu Hiep, Vietnam, as a heli- copter mechanic. Upon his return stateside, Jim was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas, where he completed his military duties. Immediately following, he went to work for Bridgestone Firestone, Noblesville. In addition, he worked part-time for Lee Security, where he served for two years as 1621 E. Greyhound Pass a Marion County Special Deputy Sheriff. In 1999, after 30 years, Jim retired from Bridgestone Firestone and immediately began working Carmel, IN 46032 for A&L Specialty Foods, Indianapolis, where he lived his dream of driving a semi-truck (18-wheeler) for the next five years. Sadly, Jim (317) 587-2001 was forced to retire, due to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. www.bussellfamilyfunerals.com After a long battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia, Jim went to be with Donna the Lord on January 19, 2020. Bussell He is survived by his spouse, Marilyn (Jean) Cowan, Lebanon; his sister, Vicky Leon- ard, Noblesville, and his brother, John DeVaney, Jr., Arcadia; three daughters, Tracey Thompson, Greenwood, Marci Strong, Columbus, and Robin VanHorn, Columbus; three stepchildren, Lori Blankenship, Lebanon, Philip (Marty) Lehr, Anderson, and Shawna Riley, Cicero. He is also survived by his nephew, Jason Hoover, Noblesville; 11 grand- children; and one great-granddaughter. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eula How- ard; his father, Wm. James Cowan; and his sister, Carolyn E. Benson. Jim has donated his body to the Anatomical Education Program at the Indiana Uni- versity School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Burial services will be held in the fall of 2020 with full military honors. If you plan to attend this service, please contact jeancowan@ yahoo.com for the exact date and time. Nancy J. Snively May 5, 1935 – January 19, 2020 Nancy J. Snively, 84, Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 5, 1935 to Paul and Mary (Burr) Spitzer in Quinwood, W.V. Nancy graduated salutatorian from Berea College where she re- ceived a degree in Nursing. She enjoyed golf, football, quilting and playing cards. Nancy always gave people a hard time, but she had a big heart and never knew a stranger. Most of all, she loved spending quality time with her family. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Beth Talbott (William); son, Mike Snively (Renee); grandson, Tucker Snively (Jordan); step-grand- children, Megan Hansen (Brandon) and Kristen Talbott (Brian Bur- khardt); sisters, Peggy Spitzer and Polly Carnifax; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Spitzer and Phyllis Fried; seven great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Snively; and siblings, Paul Spitzer, Betty Harrah and William Pollack. Per Nancy’s wishes, there will be no calling or services. Her care has been entrusted Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions may be made to Berea College, CPO 2216, Berea, KY 40404. 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Girls basketball Tigers win top 10 clash with 'Hounds By RICHIE HALL FISHERS - Before a top 10 and all-county girls basketball clash with Carmel Tuesday night, Tigers coach Lau- ren Votaw had a challenge for her team. “We haven’t come out and started well in the last few games and I really challenged our kids to make tonight dif- ferent,” said Votaw. Challenge accepted. Fishers was up to the task big time: The Tigers got off to a tremendous start, held off runs by the Greyhounds in the middle of the game, then finished strong to score a 65-44 win at the Tiger Den, ending Carmel’s nine- game win streak. The game became a top 10 matchup when this week’s Class 4A coaches poll came out, with Fishers ranked No. 4 and Carmel tied for ninth with North Central. The Tigers had played the Panthers on Jan. 11, with North Central handing Fish- ers its only loss of the year, and the les- sons of that game came up in Tuesday’s contest. “We talked about the fact that when we faced adversity against North Central, we struggled a little bit,” said Votaw. “We struggled in the face of adversity, and so I was proud of them for when those runs came at us, they stayed together and they fought together.” Fishers ran away with the first quar- ter, leading 22-7 by the end of the peri- od. Six different players scored for the Tigers, including seven points for Tamia Perryman and five for Audra Emmerson. Both players included a 3-pointer in their first-quarter totals. Carmel began to make a run in the second period, eventually cutting Fish- ers’ lead to 25-20 with 2:20 to go. Kate Clarke and Bridget Dunn each had five Reporter photos by Richie Hall points, with both making a 3. But Perry- Fishers' Lydia Stullken (left) guards Carmel's Hannah Lach during the Tigers-Greyhounds game Tuesday at man stepped up for the Tigers in the final the Tiger Den. Fishers won 65-44. minute of the half, nailing two triples to give Fishers a 33-24 lead at the break. Burton scored 18. Perryman collect- The Greyhounds came out lightning ed five rebounds, while Smith had four fast in the third quarter, scoring three steals. points in the first 19 seconds on a Dunn Dunn led Carmel’s scoring with steal and a free throw from Kiara Gill. 19 points, also hitting three 3s. Clarke Fishers took a timeout, then responded scored 12 points. with a 6-0 run. Perryman started it with “Fishers is such a good team and they a layin, Hailey Smith scored off a steal really expose some of your weaknesses and Katie Burton’s layin made the score and they did a great job defensively on us 39-27. in limiting our movement and the things Carmel went on one more run, scor- that we can do,” said Greyhounds coach ing eight unanswered points to get within Erin Trimpe. “So it’s a lot of credit to 39-35. Dunn drained a 3 before making them and it just shows us what we need a putback, and Gill hit a 3-pointer. But to get back to work on.” Fishers held off that run as well, getting The Tigers are 18-1 for the season. the last five points of the period to lead Fishers will play another home game 44-35 after three. Saturday afternoon, taking on Avon in Clarke opened the fourth quarter with a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game. a 3-pointer, putting Carmel within 44-38. The Tigers are on top of the conference But after that, it was all Fishers. Burton standings with a 5-0 record. nailed a 3 to get the Tigers’ lead back to “Our kids have done a really good job 49-39. Clarke answered with a jumper, of buying in to the ‘one game at a time’ but Fishers took care of business after mentality,” said Votaw. “And as a staff, that, outscoring the ‘Hounds 16-3. Bur- that’s what we try to do. The next game ton added eight more points during that is the only one that matters. So we’re re- run. ally trying to focus in right now on com- Votaw was happy with her team’s ing back tomorrow and getting ready for energy and communication on the defen- Avon.” sive end. Carmel is 12-7 and also plays a con- “I was just really proud of our kids ference game for its next contest. The and how they weathered the storms, be- Greyhounds play at Pike Friday in a Met- cause they put a lot of runs on us,” said ropolitan Conference game. Votaw. “It felt like a lot of runs. And our “We’ll get back into the gym tomor- kids weathered the storm. They stayed row and work on some stuff and hope- together. They stayed tough. I was just fully improve on what we saw tonight,” really proud of them.” said Trimpe. Perryman finished the game with 21 Turn to Page 8 to see boxscores from points, including three 3-pointers, while this game. Tamia Perryman led all scorers with 21 points. Sports 7 Indiana High School Girls Wrestling state championships... Carmel's Katie Mattingly wins at 126, Heights' Markaela Pugh is 113 runner-up, Mental Attitude Award winner

Hamilton Heights and Carmel both were well-represented at the Indiana High School Girls Wrestling state cham- pionships, which took place Friday at Ko- komo’s Memorial Gymnasium. The Greyhounds had both of their state-qualifying wrestlers finish in the top two. Katie Mattingly won the 126-pound division, getting a 2-1 decision over Terre Haute South’s Jaryn Strong. At 120 pounds, Haley Mattingly was the runner-up; she was edged out by North Montgomery’s Cailin Campbell in a 2-1 decision. The Huskies had three place winners. Senior Markaela Pugh finished as run- ner-up at 113 pounds, making her a four- time state medalist. Pugh battled to the end against Munster’s Trinity Malave be- fore falling a 3-2 sudden victory decision. Pugh also won the Katie Kreibel Mental Attitude Award. She was the state champion at 106 pounds as a freshman, then was runner-up as a sophomore and Photo provided took sixth place as a junior. Hamilton Heights senior Markaela Pugh won the Katie Kreibel Mental Attitude Award at the Indiana High School Also at 113 pounds, Samera Henson Girls Wrestling state championships, which took place Friday at Kokomo's Memorial Gymnasium. Pugh finished finished fifth. Henson lost to Malave in as runner-up at 113 pounds, making her a four-time place winner at state. the first round, but came back to get fifth eighth at 106 pounds. for 22nd with 19 points. runner-up New Haven, which scored 75 by pinning her next two opponents. In the team standings, Carmel placed Penn ran away with the team title points. Huskies freshman Cora Cain took eighth with 38 points, while Heights tied by scoring 136 points, far outdistancing 18 each for Cunningham and Labus... Huskies win third Golden Eagles cruise straight game to Senior Night victory Hamilton Heights won its third The Huskies are 12-10 for the season. straight game on Tuesday, beating New Heights will host Rensselaer Central at 8 Guerin Catholic won an easy Senior GUERIN CATHOLIC 75, Castle 66-50 at the Trojans’ famed gym- p.m. Friday in the third-place game of the Night game on Tuesday, taking care of RIVERSIDE 29 nasium. Hoosier Conference playoffs. Indianapolis Riverside 75-29 at the Ea- Guerin Catholic FG FT TP PF The Huskies out- gles Nest. Katie Koger 3 2-2 8 1 Nicole Cunningham 7 3-3 18 2 scored New Castle in HAMILTON HEIGHTS 66, The Golden Eagles outscored River- Kathryn Loso 4 1-2 9 0 each quarter, leading NEW CASTLE 50 side in each quarter and never allowed MT Ford 4 0-0 8 0 15-10 after the first Heights FG FT TP PF the Argonauts more than nine points in Ally Sponhauer 1 0-0 2 4 period and 31-17 at Jillian Osswald 5-17 6-12 18 2 a period. Nicole Cunningham and Oliv- Olivia Labus 8 2-2 18 2 halftime. Heights was Bayleigh Runner 2-5 4-6 8 4 ia Labus both scored 18 points to lead Aliyah Dorsey 1 0-0 2 0 led by an outstanding Payton Dissett 6-16 0-0 15 2 Delaney Klee 1 1-2 3 1 Kaylee Rhoton 3-5 0-0 7 2 Guerin Catholic, with Kathryn Loso Mia Thompson 1 0-0 2 0 performance by Jillian Sydney Runyan 4-5 0-0 8 1 adding nine points. Labus had 10 points Hannah Weitzel 0 0-0 0 0 Osswald, who earned MyKayla Moran 4-6 2-4 10 1 in the third quarter alone. Jenna Rust 0 0-0 0 0 Osswald a double-double of 18 Totals 24-54 12-22 66 12 The Golden Eagles are 7-12 for the Natalie Fernandez 0 0-0 0 1 points and 11 assists. Osswald also made Score by Quarters season. Guerin Catholic travels to Bre- Megan Cobb 0 0-0 0 0 six steals and pulled two rebounds. Heights 15 16 20 15 - 66 Caitlyn Sharpe 2 0-0 5 0 New Castle 10 7 19 14 - 50 beuf Jesuit on Friday for a girls-boys Totals 32 9-11 75 11 Payton Dissett added 15 points, mak- Circle City Conference doubleheader. ing three 3-pointers. MyKayla Moran Heights 3-point shooting (6-19) Dissett Score by Quarters 3-8, Osswald 2-8, Rhoton 1-1, Runner 0-1, The girls tip off at 6 p.m. with the boys Riverside 9 6 5 9 - 29 added 10 points and led the rebounds Moran 0-1. game to follow. Guerin Catholic 19 19 24 13 - 75 with seven. Bayleigh Runner had six re- Heights rebounds (24) Moran 7, Runner 6, Guerin Catholic 3-pointers (2) Cunningham bounds, four assists and four steals, with Runyan 5, Dissett 4, Osswald 2. 1, Sharpe 1. Sydney Runyan collecting five rebounds. Royals hold off Wildcats Millers gymnastics competes at Bloomington South in state rematch The Noblesville gymnastics team third in both the vault (7.60) and floor competed in a three-way meet at Bloom- exercise (6.90). Also in the floor, Alexa In a re-match of last year’s Class Jackie Maulucci scored 24 points for ington South on Monday. Cerdas scored 6.30 and Angel Dismuke 4A state championship game, Hamilton the Royals. Sydney Parrish had 10 points The Millers finished with a score of scored 4.95. Southeastern beat Lawrence North 49-43 and Makayla Hinshaw scored nine points. 87.15, with the Panthers placing first with The Millers will next compete Satur- Tuesday night at the Wildcats’ gym. Complete stats were unavailable at 102.95 and Edgewood second with 96.35. day morning at the Northwestern Invita- The game was close throughout, al- press time and will appear in a later edi- Noblesville’s score was an improvement tional. though the No. 6 Royals were able to tion. of almost 10 points over its first meet. hold leads on No. 5 LN after the first Southeastern is 18-2 for the season “This is a huge improvement in the Team scores: Bloomington South quarter (9-7) and at halftime (22-20). and hosts Zionsville Friday in a girls- sport of gymnastics especially since these 102.95, Edgewood 96.35, Noblesville The Wildcats tied the game at 31-31 after boys Hoosier Crossroads Conference competitions were back-to-back without 87.15. three quarters, but Southeastern was able doubleheader. a practice in between,” said Millers coach All-around scores: 5. Hailey Knoll to pull away at the end. Jody Ramey. “I was VERY proud of this 29.60, 6. Ella Deno 28.85, 7. Lexi team accomplishment alone.” Reister 27.30. Hailey Knoll earned the lone place- Vault: T6. Knoll 8.50, Reister 8.40, ment for Noblesville, tying for sixth Cailey Hurst 8.20, Deno 8.00. in the vault with a score of 8.50. Knoll Uneven bars: Knoll 7.05, Deno 5.85, also took fifth in the all-around, scoring Reister 5.30. 29.60. Ella Deno was sixth (28.85) and Balance beam: Deno 7.30, Hurst Lexi Reister took seventh (27.30). Cailey 6.55, Knoll 6.50, Reister 6.40, Grace Hurst had a strong score in the floor exer- Bastin 5.60. cise with an 8.25. Floor exercise: Hurst 8.25, Deno 7.70, Noblesville also had junior varsity Knoll 7.55, Bastin 7.35, Reister 7.20. competitors at the meet. Erin Love took 8 Sports

Tuesday score NBA standings L.A. Clippers 110, Dallas 107 Eastern Conference Western Conference Atlantic W L PCT. GB Northwest W L PCT. GB Toronto 29 14 .674 - Denver 30 13 .698 - Boston 28 14 .667 0.5 Utah 30 13 .698 - Philadelphia 29 16 .644 1.0 Oklahoma City 25 19 .568 5.5 Brooklyn 18 24 .429 10.5 Portland 19 26 .422 12.0 New York 12 32 .273 17.5 Minnesota 15 28 .349 15.0 Central W L PCT. GB Pacific W L PCT. GB Milwaukee 39 6 .867 - L.A. Lakers 34 9 .791 - Indiana 28 16 .636 10.5 L.A. Clippers 31 13 .705 3.5 Detroit 16 28 .364 22.5 Phoenix 18 25 .419 16.0 Chicago 16 29 .356 23.0 Sacramento 15 28 .349 19.0 Cleveland 12 32 .273 26.5 Golden State 10 35 .222 25.0 Southeast W L PCT. GB Southwest W L PCT. GB Miami 30 13 .698 - Dallas 27 16 .628 - Orlando 21 23 .477 9.5 Houston 26 16 .619 0.5 Washington 14 28 .333 15.5 Memphis 20 23 .465 7.0 Charlotte 15 30 .333 16.0 San Antonio 19 23 .452 7.5 Atlanta 10 34 .227 20.5 New Orleans 17 27 .386 10.5 Crooked Stick to host Western Amateur this summer Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel ers with the low 44 scores and ties. Those ident of tournaments. “We’re expecting side of Illinois. Crooked Stick hosted the will host the 2020 Western Amateur from who make the cut then play 36 holes of excellent competition among some of the BMW Championship in 2012 and 2016. July 27-Aug. 1, the first time the champi- stroke play on Thursday, with the low 16 finest junior, amateur and professional All proceeds from WGA champion- onship will be played in central Indiana. advancing to match play on Friday. The golfers in the world. ships will once again benefit the Evans Founded in 1899, the Western Ama- first two rounds of 18-hole match play “We’re also looking forward to con- Scholars Foundation as it provides full teur features one of the deepest and stron- on Friday narrow the field to four semifi- ducting five of the six events in the tuition and housing college scholarships gest fields in amateur golf as well as the nalists, who compete in a pair of 18-hole greater Chicago region,” Pellegrino said. to youth caddies with limited financial game’s most grueling format. It is the matches on Saturday morning. Winners “Chicago-area golf fans won’t have far to means. world’s third oldest amateur champion- of the two morning matches then play in travel to see some of the year’s finest golf “We not only provide golfers of all ship behind the British Amateur (1885) the 18-hole championship match Satur- championships.” ages the opportunity to experience the and the U.S. Amateur (1895), and attracts day afternoon. Olympia Fields Country Club in south thrill of competition, we’re raising funds top-ranked golfers from around the world. The Western Golf Association will suburban Chicago will host the WGA’s for one of golf’s favorite and most im- Past champions include Jack Nicklaus, conduct six golf championships in 2020, flagship event, the BMW Championship, pactful charities,” noted Pellegrino. “We Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. including the BMW Championship, the on Aug. 18-23. look forward to fulfilling that mission The Western Amateur has never been penultimate event of the PGA TOUR’s The 2020 BMW Championship will once again in the coming year.” played at Crooked Stick and has been FedExCup Playoffs. be hosted by Olympia Fields Country Since 2007, the BMW Champion- contested in the state of Indiana just two Also on the WGA schedule are the Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois, from ship has raised more than $35 million times in its storied history, in 1938 and Evans Scholars Invitational on the Korn Aug. 18-23. The event is the penulti- for the Evans Scholars Foundation. This 1951 at South Bend Country Club. Ferry Tour and the annual Western Junior. mate event in the PGA TOUR FedExCup academic year, 1,010 Evans Scholars are Crooked Stick has twice been home In addition, the WGA will partner again Playoffs, with the TOUR’s top 70 players enrolled at 18 universities. More than to the WGA’s BMW Championship. The with the Women’s Western Golf Associ- vying to earn a spot in the season-ending 11,050 caddies have graduated as Evans club hosted the penultimate event in the ation to conduct the Women’s Western TOUR Championship. Scholars since the first two Evans Schol- PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Playoff in 2012 Amateur and Women’s Western Junior. The 2020 BMW Championship will arship recipients enrolled at Northwest- and 2016. “We’re proud and excited to be host- mark the sixth time the event has been ern University in 1930. Competition includes two 18-hole ing golf championships at all levels and contested at Olympia Fields, and the Prestwick Country Club in Frankfort, stroke play rounds on Tuesday and for top men and women golfers,” said first since 1971 when Bruce Crampton Illinois, will host the Women’s Western Wednesday followed by a cut to the play- Vince Pellegrino, WGA senior vice pres- claimed the title. Other past champions Amateur from July 20-25, 2020. of the event at Olympia Fields are Jock The Women’s Western Amateur fea- Hutchinson (1920), Walter Hagen (1927), tures an outstanding field of promising Macdonald Smith (1933) and Jack Nick- golfers, with many competitors starring laus (1968). in collegiate and professional tournament Olympia Fields has a rich champion- play. This will be the first time Prestwick ship tradition of offering a challenging Country Club has hosted the prestigious test for the world’s top players. Most amateur championship. The club opened recently, Olympia Fields has hosted the in 1964 and embodies a Larry Packard 2003 U.S. Open, the 2015 U.S. Amateur, course design. and the 2017 Women’s PGA Champion- The Women’s Western Amateur field ship. will consist of 120 amateurs with a hand- The event will be played on Olympia icap of 5.4 or less. Held without interrup- Fields’ famed North Course, designed in tion since its founding, the event is one of 1923 by professional golfer and course the oldest annual championships in wom- architect Willie Park Jr. With the hosting en’s amateur golf. The first and second of the U.S. Amateur in 2015, Olympia day will each consist of 18 holes of stroke Fields joined only eight other American play. After the second day, the field will clubs – including Winged Foot, Oakland be reduced to the top 32 players for the Hills and Cherry Hills – that have hosted match play portion of the championship. the U.S. Open (1928, 2003), the U.S. Se- Westfield's Gabriella Gilrowski won nior Open (1997) the PGA Championship the Women's Western Amateur last year, (1925, 1961) and the U.S. Amateur. when it took place at Woodland Country The Western Amateur will be the lone Club in Carmel. Another Westfield golfer, WGA championship to be contested out- Jocelyn Bruch, was the runner-up. Fishers-Carmel boxscore FISHERS 65, CARMEL 44 Kaitlynn Feagan 1-3 0-0 3 2 Carmel FG FT TP PF Tamia Perryman 8-11 2-4 21 1 Kiara Gill 1-4 3-4 6 4 Lydia Stullken 1-2 0-0 2 0 Bridget Dunn 7-13 2-2 19 2 Katie Burton 6-9 5-6 18 1 Riley Pennington 1-3 2-2 4 2 Katie Howard 0-0 0-0 0 0 Kate Clarke 4-12 2-2 12 2 Hailey Smith 3-4 2-3 8 2 Hannah Lach 1-4 0-0 3 0 Olivia Smith 2-2 0-0 4 1 Gracie Collins 0-0 0-0 0 1 Charlotte Gaffin 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fatima Valiente 0-2 0-0 0 0 Kaiya Walker 0-0 0-0 0 0 Emily Roper 0-1 0-0 0 2 Olivia Stewart 0-0 0-0 0 0 Laura Valiente 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 25-38 9-13 65 11 Evan Spidel 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fishers 3-point shooting (6-16) Perryman Mahalet Zeruesenay 0-0 0-0 0 0 3-5, Emmerson 1-3, Feagan 1-2, Burton Mackenzie Thomas 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-2, Howard 0-4. Sophie Kuchik 0-0 0-0 0 0 Fishers rebounds (17) Perryman 5, Stullk- Totals 14-39 9-10 44 13 en 3, Burton 3, H. Smith 2, Emmerson 1, Carmel 3-point shooting (7-22) Dunn 3-8, Feagan 1, Howard 1, O. Smith 1. Clarke 2-8, Lach 1-3, Gill 1-2, F. Valiente Score by Quarters 0-1. Carmel 7 17 11 9 - 44 Fishers FG FT TP PF Fishers 22 11 11 21 - 65 Audra Emmerson 4-7 0-0 9 4