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Richman leaves Carmel for Western Boone job
Jed Richman, who helped guide Carmel to the past four Class 5A state title games, has been named head football coach at Western Boone. Richman has been an assistant at Carmel five years, the last two as offensive coordinator. The Greyhounds won the...
North/South All-Star Football Classic players picked
A number of local players have been selected to compete in the 44th Grange Insurance Indiana High School North/South All-Star Football Classic to be played at North Central at 7 p.m. on July 16. Indianapolis-area players named to the South defense...
After 15 years at Mooresville, Bless to coach Avon
Avon tabbed former Mooresville football coach Mark Bless to take over the program. Bless replaces Dave Shelbourne , who retired in January after eight years and 61 wins at Avon (33 years and 211 wins overall). “Any time that you can hire...
Carmel assistant Richman named WeBo football coach
Jed Richman, who helped guide Carmel to the past four Class 5A state title games, has been named head football coach at Western Boone. Richman has been an assistant at Carmel the past five years, the last two as offensive coordinator. The Greyhounds...
Cardinal Ritter assistant coach Joe Purichia, who died Feb. 18, left a legacy of friendship
Longtime Ritter assistant died Feb. 18 If Cardinal Ritter head football coach Ty Hunt remembers one thing about Joe Purichia, it’s this: “He always had a play that he knew would work, always had a joke for myself or anybody who was...
IU gave Moriarity an offer he couldn't refuse
After 5 years at Carmel, Moriarity got an offer from IU he couldn’t refuse In five years, Mo Moriarity brought the Carmel football program back to elite status. After leading the Greyhounds to a 7-5 season in 2005, Moriarity coached them to...
Mo Moriarity resigns as Carmel football coach
Carmel High School head football coach Mo Moriarity has resigned his post to coach the offensive line and tight ends at Indiana University. In five seasons with the Greyhounds, Moriarity led the program to a 58-14 record and four consecutive Class 4A...
Football awards to be doled out Feb. 27
The Central Indiana Chapter of the National Football Foundation will be awarding 13 local players its High School Scholar-Athlete honor at a banquet on Feb. 27 at the Indianapolis Colts Complex. Ezra Kie Bates (Ben Davis), Brian East (Carmel), Ross...
Internet video assists Flashes' Dewey
Football coaches at Missouri college sign Flashes standout after seeing highlights online Franklin Central strong safety Tyler Dewey turned to the Internet to get noticed by college recruiters. Dewey said coaches from Lindenwood University in St....
Plainfield's Hurst adds to his honors
Offensive lineman named to ESPN EA Sports All-American 1st team James Hurst , the former Plainfield High School offensive lineman now enrolled at North Carolina, was named a first-team ESPN EA Sports All-American for the 2009 high school season....
Two area prep football players named All-Americans
James Hurst, the former Plainfield offensive lineman now enrolled at North Carolina, was named a first-team ESPN EA Sports All-American for the 2009 season. Hurst, an Indianapolis Star Super Team member and All-West Player of the Year, posted a...
Signing day no cause for parade in Indiana
With fewer than 30 players signing with I-A schools, it’s not as big as in other states Don’t get Brian Woodard wrong. The Plainfield High School football coach is proud of his former player, and happy with that player’s decision....
Park Tudor football player headed to West Point
Park Tudor high school tight end/linebacker Reggie Nesbit will continue his football career at West Point next season. “My father is former military so it’s been in my lineage,” he said. “I’ve seen it rated as the country’s No. 1 school so I figured...
Zionsville's Lueders settles on Stanford
Linebacker had committed to Notre Dame until coaching change Zionsville senior Blake Lueders , whose verbal commitment to Notre Dame became less solid after the school’s postseason firing of Charlie Weis , will play next fall at Stanford, his...
Avon football coach Shelbourne retires
Avon football coach Shelbourne retires After eight seasons, 61 wins, three conference championships and a trip to the 2005 Class 5A semistate, Indiana Football Hall of Fame member Dave Shelbourne is stepping down as football coach at Avon High School...
Avon's Shelbourne steps down from football post
After eight seasons, 61 wins, three conference championships and a trip to the 2005 Class 5A semistate, Indiana Football Hall of Fame member Dave Shelbourne is stepping down as head football coach at Avon High School — presumably ending a 33-year...
Pike receiver chooses Louisville
Pike High School senior wide receiver Anthony McClung committed to the University of Louisville, Pike coach Derek Moyers said. Moyers said the 6-foot, 175-pound McClung had scholarship offers from Akron, Ball State and Cincinnati and was receiving...
Pike receiver McClung makes college choice
Pike senior wide receiver Anthony McClung has committed to the University of Louisville, Pike coach Derek Moyers said. Moyers said the 6-foot, 175-pound McClung had offers from Akron, Ball State and Cincinnati and was receiving late interest from...
Edinburgh to try new football coach
Wheeler fired after failing to transform football program Edinburgh High School football coach Kyle Wheeler has been fired after leading one of the state’s most struggling programs to one victory in four seasons. The Lancers snapped a 51-game...
Coudret resigns as Beech Grove football coach
Dave Coudret led the Beech Grove football team to its first winning record in nearly a decade last fall. He won’t be back to improve on it. The school announced this week that Coudret has resigned his position after leading the Hornets to a 6-5...
Beech Grove coach resigns
Beech Grove football coach Dave Coudret resigned after leading the Hornets to their first winning record in nearly a decade. Beech Grove was 6-5 last season. Coudret declined comment when asked if school officials requested his resignation....
Zionsville's Lueders still committed to Irish
In San Antonio for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Zionsville High School senior defensive end Blake Lueders has been hanging out with fellow Notre Dame recruit Christian Lombard , an offensive lineman from Palatine, Ill. Lueders’ roommate...
Former Greenwood standout bowl-bound for Iowa
Edds’ leadership, football prowess pays off for Hawkeyes The Iowa football team had just finished the 2007 season with a 6-6 record. It missed out on a bowl game for the first time in seven years. It had finished the season with a home loss to...
Arena football action calling Taylor
When Collin Taylor graduated from Carmel High School, he knew he wasn’t done playing football. Now that he’s graduated from Indiana University, Taylor has a feeling he’s still not finished with the game he’s played since he...
Warren Central in virtual football tourney
The Warren Central High School football team’s season isn’t over yet. The Warriors, the Class 5A state champions, are one of 64 teams from across the country selected to play in a computerized playoffs, sponsored by HighSchoolSports.net...
Scheib enjoys Hawaiian experience
Coach guides Mainland squad to victory in all-star football game for high school seniors A win certainly didn’t come easy for Lance Scheib’s Mainland squad, but in the end, it had too much talent for Hawaii/Polynesia. The Mainland, a...
Ben Davis pair make coaches' list
Football players among those earning postseason recognition Two Ben Davis High School defensive backs are among the many area athletes honored by the Indiana Football Coaches Association for the 2009 season, with Isaiah Lewis (listed at linebacker)...
Lueders earns coaches honor
The postseason football honors keep piling up for Zionsville senior Blake Lueders, who last week was selected as the Indiana Football Coaches Association’s 2009 Mr. Football Position Award winner at linebacker. “I’m truly...
Local athletes earn honors
Plainfield’s James Hurst follows brother by bringing home Indiana coaches’ award Plainfield senior James Hurst , recipient of the 2009 All-West Football Player of the Year distinction after a strong season on the offensive line, is among...
Super Team football player of the year: Shakir Bell
Warren Central High School running back Shakir Bell has been named the 2009 Indianapolis Star for players from the Indianapolis area. The 5-8 senior rushed for 3,105 yards on 404 carries for 7.69 yards per carry, with 38 rushing touchdowns and four...
