Common Council resolutions on Noblesville Fieldhouse

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1 Saturday, December 3, 2016 Sheridan, Noblesville, Cicero, Arcadia, Atlanta, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield Vol. 3, No. 239 TODAY S WEATHER Mostly cloudy today and tonight. HIGH: 41 LOW: 31 Common Council resolutions on Noblesville Fieldhouse The City of Noblesville announced today that the two separate resolutions planned to be presented to the Noblesville Common Council on Dec. 6 regarding Noblesville Fieldhouse, the new youth sports facility, and plans for Finch Creek Park, the city s sixth public park, have been postponed until the next meeting on Dec. 20. The resolutions, if approved, will enable Kenley to chair Senate Committee on Appropriations State Sen. Luke Kenley (R- Noblesville) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) to serve as chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the 120th General Assembly. In the coming Kenley months, I will work hard to make sure Indiana passes a balanced budget that prioritizes education and infrastructure, Kenley said. As the chair the City to partner with Klipsch-Card Athletic Facilities, LLC to build the new $15 million Noblesville Fieldhouse at Finch Creek Park on Boden Road. It also allows the city to begin phase I on the 203-acre Finch Creek Park. The plan to present the two resolutions on Dec. 6 was announced at a Nov. 29 news conference. We re excited to bring the resolutions to Council, but this postponement gives us extra time to work out the final details of the agreement between the two parties. Council also was in favor of the wait to ensure all nine members would be in attendance since this is a major decision for the City of Noblesville, said Robert Herrington, Noblesville public affairs manager. Seeing the level of excitement from the community after our announcement, we look forward to working through this process to bring the Noblesville Fieldhouse to Finch Creek Park and meet the needs of our local youth sports. The Noblesville Fieldhouse, to be owned and operated by Klipsch-Card, will Sheridan Fire Department receives pet oxygen mask kit donation Keep updated on weather, road conditions As winter weather returns to Westfield the city is reminding residents about a few ways to receive updates on weather and road conditions. Residents are encouraged to stay up-todate on snow plowing progress by visiting the city s website ( and clicking on the snow removal tab. This map will be updated as plowing progresses. Plowing in neighborhoods will be done in conjunction with BrightView and Practical Property Group. Residents are also encouraged to visit the Indiana County Travel Advisory Map, found at the following website: This map details what travel status if any a given county may be under during a snow event. You can also download the Indiana Travel Advisory app for iphone ( in the App Store, and Android, found at this website ( id=gov.in.traveladvisory) in the Google Play Store. Photo provided The Sheridan Fire Department received a pet oxygen mask kit donation. The masks help firefighters and EMS staff to give oxygen to pets who are suffering from smoke inhalation after they are rescued from fires. First Responders with the Sheridan Fire Department can now consider themselves the best-equipped in the nation to save a pet s life. That s because Invisible Fence of Central Indiana has donated a pet oxygen mask kit, which consists of three different-sized pet masks, to the department. This donation is just a small part of Invisible Fence Brand s Project Breathe program, which was established with the goal of equipping every fire station in America and Canada with pet oxygen masks. These masks allow firefighters and EMS staff to give oxygen to pets who are suffering from smoke inhalation when they are rescued from fires and often save pets lives. Invisible Fence Brand has donated a total of more than 12,400 pet oxygen masks to fire stations all over the U.S. and Canada throughout the life of the program. A reported 150+ pets have been saved so far by the donated masks. Though human lives are the first priority, pets are considered valuable members of the family, and as a result of the Project Breathe program, the Sheridan Fire Department now has equipment specifically designed to help those that suffer from toxic smoke inhalation, according to Chief Bret Merriman. Although the number of pets that die in fires is not an official statistic kept by the U.S. Fire Administration, industry web sites and sources have estimated the number at 40,000 to 150,000. Most of these succumb to smoke inhalation. In most states, emergency responders are unequipped to deal with the crisis. The loss is terrible for the family and heart wrenching for firefighters. The Project Breathe program gives firefighters the tools necessary to save pets lives. The company has set up a website, where local fire personnel can request the equipment for their own departments.

2 2 Holiday travel made easy: Is your tech ready? COUNCIL From Page 1 encompass 10 acres within the 203 acres of Finch Creek Park, which is expected to break ground in late spring In a separate agreement that starts in January, the Fieldhouse also will begin working with the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville, through an arrangement that allows them the ability to rent court space on the weekends. This postponement does not impact that agreement. A vote on the resolutions is expected to come at the December 20 meeting. KENLEY From Page 1 of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, my colleagues and I will carefully weigh each spending decision as we strive to keep Indiana the economic envy of the nation. Kenley will also serve as a member of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development and the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy. Committee hearings can be viewed online by visiting Schedules and meeting agendas can also be found on this site. The 2017 legislative session ceremonially began Tuesday, Nov. 22, with Organization Day. Legislators will reconvene Jan. 3 and, by law, must conclude the 2017 session by April 29. Photo by Monkey Business - Fotolia.comDepartment (StatePoint) As families prepare for the holiday season, they also prepare to make big family trips, so make sure not to leave home without the proper tech reinforcements this year! These tips will ensure you can savor the sweet moments and avoid potential hiccups! Drive smarter. Hitting the road? Apps like Waze, a community-based traffic and navigation guide, offer immediate information and alternate routes that save time when everyone is heading out of town. Other apps, like GasBuddy, compare pricing for nearby gas stations so you can fuel up economically, making the drive convenient and worryfree. Beat boredom en route. Even in the air, there are ways to keep the family entertained. Inflight internet services, like Gogo, allow for texting and surfing the web, so kids can keep up with their Candy Crush game and mom and dad can hop online to research travel activities. And if you are a T-Mobile customer, you get a free hour of Wi-Fi on every domestic flight! Take connectivity to the next level by plugging into a portable charger to ensure all your devices are fully charged for the duration of your flight and after you land. Find your travel Zen. Ever been on a long train ride with an unhappy baby or snoring fellow rider? Drown out unwelcome disruptions by turning up the volume, and streaming unlimited music from services like Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora with Music Freedom from T-Mobile. Pro tip: Noise-cancelling headphones help too! Seek out a comfortable pair designed to fit the unique contour of your ears they are ideal for lengthy trips. Make the most of travel downtime. Dealing with a delay or adjusting to a different time zone? Use the unplanned time to catch up on your favorite shows. You can stream services like Netflix, Hulu and YouTube on your phone with T-Mobile s Binge On and not only will you get through the series cliffhanger, none of your streaming will count against your high-speed data! Happy holidays indeed! Stay connected even when abroad. Google s 2016 travel trends show that 85 percent of leisure travelers decide on activities to do from their mobile phone after they ve arrived at their travel destination. You can avoid roaming charges while you wander out of the country with services like Simple Global from T-Mobile. It provides unlimited data and texting in more than 140 countries around the globe. For the 50 percent of Americans who regularly travel to Mexico or Canada, a travel offering that spans an entire continent, like Mobile Without Borders, will be welcome news. It ensures you can text and post photos of guacamole and poutine all day with no (data) consequences. Be the all-star family photographer. Essential for capturing photos throughout the holidays, selfie sticks are this year s unexpected travel necessity. Various types compact, waterproof and Bluetooth enabled are available at a range of prices. Whether you are headed on a morning hike or prepping the holiday feast, you ll capture memories the family will love for years to come. News

3 Obituary 3 C. Marjorie Inman June 3, November 30, 2016 C. Marjorie Inman, 89, of Sheridan, passed away Wednesday, November 30, She was born June 3, 1927 to the late Joseph and Laura (Vandergriff) Doty in Jackson County. Marjorie was a graduate of Westfield High School class of She worked at the Merrell Norm Studio in Sheridan as a beautician, Aero Drapes in Joiletville for five years and owned and operated Marge s Beauty Shop. Marjorie was a member of the Women Auxillary Sheridan American Legion Post 67. Marjorie will be greatly missed by her family and children Steven (Lynda) Millikan; Jeffrey (Janice) Millikan; Terry (Cheryl) Millikan; Michael (Crystal) Inman; step-son Faron (Cindy) Inman; She was a loving grandmother to 12 grandchildren and a proud great-grandmother to 16. Preceding Marjorie in death her loving husband David Inman in May of 1996, her step-son Danny Inman in 2010, step-grandson Donnie Inman and her siblings Marvin, Jackie, Cleo Doty, and Mary Lowe. Funeral services will be held on Sunday December 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Fisher Family Funeral Services located at 508 E. 6th St. Sheridan, The Rev. Chris Welch will be officiating. Burial will follow services at Crown View Cemetery in Sheridan. Calling will be on Saturday December 3, from 3:00 pm till 7:00 pm at Fisher Family Funeral Services. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sheridan American Legion Post 67 in c/o Women Auxiliary. Online condolences may be made at fisherfunerals.com. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. - Matthew 10:30 50 Years Ago News: Carmelwood subdivision residents fighting for the past year to stay outside the city limits of Carmel found today they have lost their fight and are now included in the town. Special Judge George B. Davis ruled Friday that this territory is now a part of the town of Carmel. Sports: Hamilton Heights, blessed with eight returning lettermen from last year s fine team, will open its wrestling campaign tonight in a home meet against Northwestern of Howard County. Ad: Jim Gascho s Telectro Vision: Over 10 Cabinet Styles in Stock to choose from! Hamilton County Reporter Hamilton County s Hometown Newspaper Hamilton County Reporter Contact Information Phone Hamiltonconorthreporter@hotmail.com Publisher Jeff Jellison Hamiltonconorthreporter@hotmail.com Editor Don Jellison Hoosiermaba@aol.com Sports Editor Richie Hall Rhall1977@gmail.com Web Address Mailing Address PO Box190 Westfield, IN Subscripton Information Print Edition 3 months $18 6 months $34 1 Year $68 Daily Edition 6 months $25 1 Year $50

4 4 A citizen s to elected officials By MARY SUE ROWLAND Recently the Common Council of Noblesville along with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor received an from an informed citizen concerning the future of Noblesville. The subject was housing, commercial, infill, historic fabric and planning. The Common Council elected representatives are Greg O Connor, Megan Wiles, Mark Boice, Brian Ayer, Rick Taylor, Roy Johnson, Mary Sue Rowland, Will Hampton and Chris Jensen. Deputy Mayor is Steve Cooke and Mayor is John Ditslear. Council members represent districts within the city plus three members represent the entire city. Six districts make up the city designation. The citizen s follows in part: I understand that the city taxpayers are spending up to $35,000 for a housing study. I do see in the 269 page PLANoblesville Comprehensive Plan that it was a recommendation to do a residential housing analysis. However, it seems that for free, we should already know what the residents who actually pay the taxes expect. It s also more affordable to make a photo copy of a similar study done in some of our benchmarked communities such as a Naperville, IL, Carmel, IN, West Lafayette, IN and on and on. Just in the last 2 years there was a very solid Noblesville updated comprehensive study and report spearheaded in the planning department. In addition to commenting on housing, the study and recommendations speaks for the city to invest in more trails, connectivity, reinvigorate the city gateway and corridors, infill on the city s Southside with renovating the neighborhoods and having higher density and infill in the historic downtown as Carmel is doing very well over the last several years; and we will replicate with added character. Added infill and reinvestment in the blighted areas of downtown all helps fuel more retail, shopping, and business in the city core in addition to the accelerated reinvestment of other historic downtown housing and spurring new development as well. It also spoke of leveraging the River Walk, the need for a parking garage, and to improve connectivity west of the river and also east of SR 37. Many activities from this report are commencing with Federal Hill Park, the extended River Walk, discussions of downtown garages, Midland Trace, Finch Creek Park, etc. The improvements to Greenfield Avenue with the major roundabouts will also enhance the southern gateway and allow a nice flow towards HTC. These types of legacy investments not only make sense, but are in alignment with previous studies and a majority of taxpayer support. For all of that, kudos to the city leaders, including the Mayor and council for those endeavors. Relative to housing, the residents want higher quality and more urban living options in the city core. Since pre- 08, too many production developments were approved and city leadership recognized this almost 10 years ago. Higher quality does not always mean more expensive. Our city has much more affordable housing than Carmel, Fishers, and Westfield. We also have great character with the diversity of styles, construction, etc. There is a real charm to our custom home developments in addition to the historic homes in the city core that represents several styles including brick/ masonry, Victorian and so many beautifully renovated older homes with distinction and character. Please raise the standards and expectations for higher quality construction and selectively market the right developments to build in our city. I remain hopeful that the city will remain aggressive on completing Finch Creek Park, Federal Hill, the Midland Trace trail from the West side to HTC and focus higher density development to create a vibrant market for young entry level buyers, families and empty nesters where there are limited opportunities in downtown Noblesville currently. The concern is that developers will continue to target the lower density homes that do not maintain the integrity of previous long term planning where they want to maximize their shortterm financial interest. Standing tall and being selective pays off in the long term. An impressive from a citizen who reads the Comprehensive Master Plan for Noblesville and can apply what is read. The city elected officials are planning work sessions in December and January with the intent to make some solid commitments to the future of Noblesville. It is time to make important changes to the vitality, implementation and planning for the community. It is time to invest in corridors, neighborhoods, beautification and dedication to the history of the community. News Contact us: Hamiltonconorthreporter@hotmail.com

5 Sports 5 Hot-shooting Fishers beat Noblesville By RICHIE HALL Reporter Sports Editor With only one starter back from last season, the new varsity players on this year's Fishers boys basketball team has been ready to prove what they can do. So far, they're proving themselves well. The Tigers improved to 2-0 after beating Noblesville Friday night at The Mill in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference opener for both teams. After trailing early, Fishers used hot shooting and solid defense to get the victory. "We've got good shooters and we've got drivers, and we've got penetrators, and we've got kids that can play 'D.'" said Tigers coach Joe Leonard. Noblesville jumped ahead 8-1 during the first three minutes of the game, with Grant Gremel scoring four points, including two off a steal by Max Flinchum. Fishers responded with a 10-1 run that quickly got it ahead Armaan Franklin and Jamil Turner-Hall both hit 3-pointers during the run. Franklin converted a traditional 3-point play to push the Tigers up with a minute left in the period, but Flinchum tied the game at quarters' end with a 3-pointer. Flinchum would hit another '3' to get Noblesville ahead early in the second period. Fishers got the lead back for good after Jeremy Szilagyi, who made five 3-pointers in the Tigers' opener Wednesday, made his first long-range shot of the game to get his team up The Tigers never trailed after that. "This team, I feel is covered at almost every angle as far as driving, and you've seen how hard they defend," said Leonard. Flinchum made another 3-pointer to get Noblesville within 23-22, but Fishers' Willie Jackson answered with his own '3,' then made a steal that led to an easy basket for Turner-Hall. The half ended with the Tigers ahead Noblesville got to within two points twice in the third quarter, with Flinchum's 3-pointer cutting the Fishers lead to The Tigers responded with a 6-0 run to get back ahead 40-32, and closed the quarter with eight more unanswered points, with Joe Counts and Szilagyi making 3s. Fishers finished the third period ahead 48-36, and steadily increased its lead to with 2:29 left in the fourth quarter, with the Millers scoring the game's last six points. Jackson finished with 16 points, while Franklin scored 10. Szilagyi totaled three 3-pointers in the game for nine points. Overall, the Tigers shot 22-of-35 from the field, or 63 percent. Reporter photo by Kent Graham Fishers Willie Jackson scored 16 points for the Tigers in their win over Noblesville Friday night at The Mill. The game was the Hoosier Crossroads Conference opener for both teams.

6 6 Sports FISHERS From Page 5 "Give Fishers credit," said Noblesville coach Brian McCauley. "I thought they made some shots. We had some defensive breakdowns that allowed them to get some looks. " When they shoot that percentage for the game, we're not going to beat many teams. So we got to continue to get better defensively and that's what we got to focus on in practice." Flinchum drained four 3-pointers on his way to 22 points, while Gremel scored 10 points. The Tigers are back in action tonight, traveling to Wisconsin to take on Beloit Memorial. Noblesville, now, 1-2, is off until next Friday, when it hosts Carmel. Fishers 60, Noblesville 47 Fishers FG FT TP PF Joe Counts Jamil Turner-Hall Willie Jackson Armaan Franklin Jeremy Szilagyi Reid Stephens Stevie Sontich Jason Slain Jack Hargens Terry Hicks Brendhan Russom Totals Fishers 3-point shooting (9-15) Szilagyi 3-4, Jackson 2-2, Counts 1-4, Turner-Hall 1-2, Franklin 1-1, Stephens 1-1. Fishers rebounds (15) Franklin 4, Counts 3, Slain 2, Hicks 1, Sontich 1, Stephens 1, Szilagyi 1, Turner-Hall 1, team 1. Noblesville FG FT TP PF Nolan Ginther Grant Gremel Corby Mertens Max Flinchum McGwire Plumer Ryan Barnes Rico Duncan Xavier Hines Trevor Conwell Totals Noblesville 3-point shooting (5-15) Flinchum 4-8, Duncan 1-2, Mertens 0-3, Conwell 0-1, Hines 0-1. Noblesville rebounds (17) Plumer 6, Gremel 4, Mertens 4, Ginther 3. Fishers Noblesville Reporter photos by Kent Graham LEFT: Noblesville s Nolan Ginther goes up for a shot while being guarded by Fishers Armaan Franklin. ABOVE: Max Flinchum scored 22 points for the Millers.

7 Sports 7 Roncalli runs past Golden Eagles Guerin Catholic's boys basketball team fell to Roncalli in the first-ever Circle City Conference game. The Golden Eagles (1-1) dug themselves into a big hole with "poor shot selection and fouls," said Coach Pete Smith. His team shot 13 3-point shots in the first half and only connected on three. Meanwhile, veteran point guard Matthew Godfrey played less than six minutes after picking up his third foul. To add further trouble for GC, back-up point guard Conner Osswald re-injured his ACL two minutes into the first quarter replacing Godfrey. Osswald was helped to the locker room and Smith said he will be evaluated as to the severity of the injury on Monday. The Rebels (2-0) fed off of the two point guards' absence and raced to a second quarter lead before a 3-point field goal by Will Morris and Luke Godfrey's '3' cut the halftime lead of Roncalli's to Jack Hansen scored 10 of his 16 points in the third quarter powered the Golden Eagles to tie the game 40-all heading into the fourth quarter. But Roncalli's senior standout Christian Stewart's 13 points in the final stanza on his way to a game-high 31 points were too much for Smith's ball club Friday night. "We showed a lot of grit in the third quarter comeback, but we have to defend better. We shot 7 free throws and they shot 25. That's not Guerin Catholic Basketball; we normally find ways to shoot more free throws that our opponents. That really hurt our chances," said Smith. Guerin Catholic will stay in the county and play at Hamilton Heights Saturday night. "I'll be interested to see how our team handles some adversity after a loss like tonight," Smith said. Roncalli 62, Guerin Catholic 54 Guerin FG FT TP PF Kian Sills Cameron Dixon Matthew Godfrey Jack Hansen Zach Munson Joey Weas Luke Godfrey Will Morris Conner Osswald Andrew Sharpe Totals Roncalli Guerin Guerin Catholic 3-point shooting (8-22) M. Godfrey 3-6, Hansen 2-7, Sills 1-4, Morris 1-2, L. Godfrey 1-1, Osswald 0-1, Munson 0-1. Guerin Catholic rebounds (24) Hansen 5, Dixon 4, Munson 4, Sills 2, L. Godfrey 2, Morris 2, Weas 2, Osswald 1, M. Godfrey 1, team 1. Reporter photos by Brian Reddick Guerin Catholic s Jack Hansen scored 16 points and pulled five rebounds for the Golden Eagles in their Friday Circle City Conference game against Roncalli. Matthew Godfrey scored 11 points for Guerin Catholic in its Friday game with Roncalli.

8 8 Gophers make comeback on Hawks Sheridan got off to a good start against Clinton Prairie Friday, but the Gophers came back in the second and third quarters and eventually defeated the Blackhawks at Hobbs Gymnasium. Sheridan led 16-5 after the first quarter. The Gophers then outscored the 'Hawks in the middle two periods, stretching a halftime lead into a third quarter advantage. Jack Waitt led Sheridan with 18 points, draining five 3-pointers along the way. Aiden Roaten scored 15 points and earned a double-double by pulling 10 rebounds. Drake Delph handed out six assists to go along with five boards. The Blackhawks are 0-2, and travel to Anderson Prep tonight for a 7:30 p.m. game. Clinton Prairie 72, Sheridan 57 Sheridan FG FT TP PF Jack Waitt Brody Perry Drake Delph Roaten Waitt Sean Weitzel Tommy Glidden Cameron Weitzel Aiden Roaten Nick Burnell Tanner Swindle Totals Prairie Sheridan Sheridan 3-point shooting (6-24) Waitt 5-9, Perry 1-2, Delph 0-4, Glidden 0-3, S. Weitzel 0-2, C. Weitzel 0-2, Roaten 0-1, Swindle 0-1. Sheridan rebounds (25) Roaten 10, Delph 5, N. Burnell 4, Waitt 3, Swindle 2, C. Weitzel 1. Rocks fall to Eagles Westfield lost its Hoosier Crossroads Conference opener at Zionsville Friday by the score of The Shamrocks trailed by just 10-9 after the first quarter, but the Eagles jumped out to a halftime lead and were in control from there. Westfield was led by Ian Kristensen with 14 points and six rebounds. Jonah Welch chipped in 12 points and five rebounds, and had three blocked shots. Caleb Welch dished out four assists. The 'Rocks are now 0-2 for the season. Westfield will be back in action next Saturday, Dec. 10, playing New Palestine in its home opener. Zionsville 57, Westfield 34 Westfield FG FT TP PF Zach Banks Aaron Bennett Josh Van Dyke Jaret Bailey Jonah Welch Caleb Welch Ian Kristensen Totals Westfield Zionsville Westfield 3-point shooting (3-19) Kristensen 2-8, C. Welch 1-5, Bennett 0-5, Van Dyke 0-1. Westfield rebounds (26) Kristensen 6, J. Welch 5, Bennett 4, Van Dyke 4, Bailey 3, Banks 2, C. Welch 2. Sports Hounds overwhelm LC, Carmel picked up an easy Metropolitan Conference victory on Friday, cruising past Lawrence Central at the Eric Clark Activity Center. The Greyhounds led 14-7 after the first quarter, then leaped ahead at halftime. Sterling Brown drained four 3-pointers on his way to leading all scorers with 16 points. Luke Heady added 10 points, Jalen Whack scored eight, and three more players - Eddie Gill, PJ Baron and John- Michael Mulloy - contributed seven points. Baron grabbed 12 rebounds, Mulloy had seven and Mike Pitz got five boards. Alex Falender handed out five assists. Carmel is now 2-0 for the year, and travels to Pendleton Heights tonight for a 7:30 p.m. game. Carmel 65, Lawrence Central 29 Carmel FG FT TP PF Sterling Brown PJ Baron Alex Falender Jalen Whack Hamilton Southeastern blasted to its first Hoosier Crossroads Conference win of the season Friday, beating at the Royals' gym. Southeastern led 21-9 after the first quarter and at halftime. The Royals scored at least 21 points in all four periods, outscoring Avon 22-4 in the fourth quarter. Zach Gunn led HSE with 21 points and seven rebounds, with Aaron Etherington and Jack Davidson both adding 12 points. Etherington also pulled six rebounds, and Davidson handed out three assists. The Royals shot 64.4 percent for the game, while holding the Orioles to 32.1 percent shooting. Complete stats were unavailable. The Royals are now 2-0 for the season, and travel to Lakota East (Ohio) tonight for Gill Mulloy Cole Jenkins Luke Heady John-Michael Mulloy Eddie Gill Andrew Owens Mike Pitz Alex Jackson Totals Carmel LCHS Carmel 3-point shooting (7-17) Brown 4-9, Heady 1-2, Whack 1-2, Jenkins 1-1, Gill 0-2, Jackson 0-1. Carmel rebounds (35) Baron 12, Mulloy 7, Pitz 5, Jenkins 2, Brown 2, Whack 2, Falender 2, Gill 1, Heady 1, Owens 1. Royals blast Avon in HCC opener Etherington a 7 p.m. game. Davidson Avon Southeastern Do You Have A Community Announcement? Wedding, Birth Announcement, Anniversary Share It With The Community Contact the Hamilton County Reporter or call

9 Sports 9 Alford s 23 leads UHS to win Josh Alford had 23 points to lead the University Trailblazers to a road win over the Central Christian Chargers. Alford has 16 first half points as University raced to a 14 point halftime lead and held a double digit lead for most of the second half. David Howard had 11 points and Ethan Sickels nine for the Blazers. Sickels and Zach Hodgin handed out six assists each. Emerson Halbleib had nine rebounds, seven points and four blocked shots. University shot on two point field goals in the game. University jumped to an early 12-7 before the Central Christian battled back to the game at 12. An Alford basket gave University a lead with seven seconds left the first quarter and the visitors never trailed again. Alford had 10 points in the opening quarter. University improves to 2-1 and hosts Speedway Saturday night at The "U" Center. University 62, Central Christian 47 University FG FT TP PF Josh Alford Alford Halbleib David Howard Ethan Sickels Josh Watson Emerson Halbleib Zach Hodgin Tyler Wott Totals University Central Christian University 3-point shooting (5-12) Sickels 2-4, Watson 2-3, Alford 1-3, Howard 0-2. University rebounds (26) Halbleib 9, Alford 6, Howard 3, Hodgin 3, Watson 3, Wott 1, Sickels 1. Sheridan girls win easy conference game The Sheridan girls basketball team got an easy Hoosier Heartland Conference win on Friday, beating Taylor in an away game. The Blackhawks were in front from the beginning, leading 14-2 after the first quarter and 42-7 at halftime. Brittany Welch scored 21 points to lead Sheridan, and earned a double-double by pulling 11 rebounds. Audrey Reed added 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and made five steals, while Jillian O'Flaherty scored nine and handed out four assists. Nixon Williams scored six points, making all three of her field goal attempts. Sheridan is now 2-0 in conference play and 5-1 overall. The 'Hawks host Clinton Central on Tuesday in another Hoosier contest. Sheridan 63, Taylor 29 Sheridan FG FT TP PF Jillian O'Flaherty Nixon Williams Izzy Mangin Welch Williams Lillian Barker Rebecca Merritt Heather Barker Rachel Adams Audrey Reed Brittany Welch Holly Barker Cherysh Bishop Olivia Raines Totals Taylor Sheridan Sheridan 3-point shooting (4-15) O'Flaherty 3-4, Welch 1-2, Reed 0-4, Mangin 0-3, Bishop 0-1, Raines 0-1. Sheridan rebounds (36) Welch 11, Reed 7, Williams 4, Bishop 3, Raines 3, O'Flaherty 2, Mangin 2, Ho. Barker 2, He. Barker 1, Adams 1. Trojans pull away from Huskies Hamilton Heights dropped a game at New Castle on Friday. The first three quarters were back and forth, with the Huskies led after the first quarter, the Trojans up at halftime, and Heights ahead after three quarters. But New Castle scored 20 points in the fourth, while holding the Huskies to eight. Sterling Weatherford scored 13 points for Heights, and also grabbed seven rebounds and blocked two shots. Austin Sauerteig and Tyler Wiltermood both scored nine points; Sauerteig drained three 3-pointers. After three games on the road, the Huskies (1-2) play their home opener at 7:30 p.m. tonight, hosting Guerin Catholic. New Castle 57, Heights 48 Heights FG FT TP PF Sterling Weatherford Caymn Lutz Austin Sauerteig The Carmel girls basketball team took care of Warren Central in an away Metropolitan Conference game on Friday. The Greyhounds led after the first quarter, then dominated the second period to take a halftime lead. Tomi Taiwo made four 3-pointers in the game, and led Carmel with 24 points. Amy Dilk added 10 points, and also pulled seven rebounds. Jasmine McWilliams grabbed eight boards and Blake Smith had 6. Carmel is now 2-1 in the MIC and 7-1 overall. The 'Hounds travel to Westfield on Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. game. Carmel 62, Warren Central 38 Carmel FG FT TP PF Olivia Christy Amy Dilk Sophie Bair Sauerteig Wiltermood Tyler Wiltermood Max Wahl Drayden Thomas Noah Wallace Dawson Phifer Max Beale Totals New Castle Heights Heights 3-point shooting (6-14) Sauerteig 3-5, Weatherford 1-4, Wallace 1-2, Wahl 1-1, Lutz 0-1, Phifer 0-1. Heights rebounds (24) Weatherford 7, Lutz 6, Sauerteig 4, Phifer 2, Wallace 2, Wahl 1, Thomas 1. Carmel girls cruise past Warren Dilk Smith Molly Gillig Blake Smith Tomi Taiwo Jasmine McWilliams Mackenzie Wood Totals Carmel Warren Carmel 3-pointers (6) Taiwo 4, Dilk 1, Bair 1. Carmel rebound leaders: McWilliams 8, Dilk 7, Smith 6. Hamilton County Reporter Hamilton County s Hometown Newspaper

10 10 Sports NBA standings Eastern Conference Atlantic W L PCT. GB Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast W L PCT. GB Charlotte Atlanta Orlando Miami Washington Central W L PCT. GB Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Indiana Friday s scores Orlando 105, Philadelphia 88 Boston 97, Sacramento 92 Toronto 113, L.A. Lakers 80 New York 118, Minnesota 114 Chicago 111, Cleveland 105 L.A. Clippers 114, New Orleans 96 Detroit 121, Atlanta 85 San Antonio 107, Washington 105 Houston 128, Denver 110 Western Conference Northwest W L PCT. GB Oklahoma City Utah Portland Denver Minnesota Southwest W L PCT. GB San Antonio Houston Memphis New Orleans Dallas Pacific W L PCT. GB Golden State L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers Sacramento Phoenix Friday night basketball scores Courtesy John Harrell s website BOYS GAMES Angola 45, Central Noble 32 Barr-Reeve 46, Tecumseh 22 Beech Grove 61, Speedway 35 Ben Davis 68, Pike 41 Bloomington South 64, Bedford North Lawrence 42 Bluffton 58, South Adams 48 Borden 55, Lanesville 42 Bowman Academy 83, Gary 21st Century 61 Brebeuf Jesuit 63, Indianapolis Broad Ripple 46 Brown County 49, Eastern Greene 43 Brownstown Central 74, Seymour 51 Cambridge City Lincoln 69, Union (Modoc) 47 Carmel 65, Lawrence Central 29 Carroll (Flora) 48, Frontier 45 Cascade 51, Monrovia 43 Center Grove 60, Southport 51 Charlestown 53, Scottsburg 48 Clinton Central 52, Eastern (Greentown) 42 Clinton Christian 62, Jimtown 53 Clinton Prairie 72, Sheridan 57 Columbus Christian 67, Horizon Christian 56 Columbus North 73, Shelbyville 67, OT Connersville 45, Rushville 15 Covington 63, Fountain Central 37 Crawford County 50, Mitchell 41 Crawfordsville 50, Lebanon 48 Crothersville 84, Medora 47 Culver Academy 77, Indianapolis Northwest 56 Danville 55, Mooresville 40 Delta 63, Cowan 39 East Central 51, Milan 36 East Chicago Central 69, Merrillville 67 East Noble 52, Garrett 42 Eastern Hancock 60, Southwestern (Shelbyville) 33 Eastside 57, Edgerton (Ohio) 46 Edgewood 77, Cloverdale 74 Elkhart Central 62, Elkhart Memorial 57 Elkhart Christian 58, Hamilton 39 Eminence 61, North Central (Farmersburg) 28 Evansville Bosse 68, Jeffersonville 61 Evansville Mater Dei 50, South Spencer 36 Evansville Memorial 64, Boonville 54 Evansville Reitz 78, Vincennes Lincoln 52 Fairfield 55, Prairie Heights 42 Faith Christian 50, Delphi 48 Fishers 60, Noblesville 47 Fort Wayne Blackhawk 78, New Haven 76 Fort Wayne Concordia 57, Fort Wayne Canterbury 37 Fort Wayne North 67, DeKalb 42 Fort Wayne Northrop 39, Columbia City 38 Franklin 53, Decatur Central 50 Fremont 71, Lakeland 44 Goshen 53, Mishawaka 46 Greenfield-Central 58, Indianapolis Marshall 44 Griffith 61, Hammond Clark 46 Hamilton Southeastern 84, Avon 44 Henryville 47, Paoli 39 Heritage Christian 61, Greenwood Christian 34 Heritage Hills 55, Evansville Day 38 Heritage 41, Leo 40, OT Highland 61, Hammond Noll 60, 2OT Homestead 50, Warsaw 37 Huntington North 62, Southwood 58 Indian Creek 72, Owen Valley 52 Indianapolis Cathedral 76, Indianapolis Howe 70, 2OT Indianapolis Lighthouse 86, Traders Point Christian 46 Indianapolis Ritter 72, Indianapolis Metropolitan 44 Indianapolis Roncalli 62, Guerin Catholic 54 Indianapolis Scecina 71, Indianapolis Attucks 68 Jennings County 77, Madison 67 Kokomo 55, Peru 50 Kouts 69, Covenant Christian (DeMotte) 59 LaPorte 60, South Bend Washington 55 Lake Central 62, Lighthouse CPA 48 Lakewood Park 52, West Noble 44 Lawrence North 67, Marion 53 Liberty Christian 62, Indiana Math & Science 54 Linton-Stockton 71, Clay City 34 Maconaquah 62, North Miami 43 Martinsville 56, Greenwood 54 Michigan City 70, Gary West 41 Monroe Central 65, Daleville 44 Morgan Twp. 60, West Central 35 Morristown 76, Indianapolis Lutheran 59 Mount Vernon (Fortville) 68, Covenant Christian 49 Mount Vernon (Posey) 54, North Posey 48 Munster 59, Hammond 45 New Castle 57, Hamilton Heights 48 North Central (Indianapolis) 105, Richmond 51 North Daviess 54, Shoals 28 North Harrison 70, Corydon Central 63 North Judson 55, North Newton 43 NorthWood 59, Triton 43 Northeast Dubois 54, Washington Catholic 15 Northeastern 60, Centerville 38 Northview 67, Sullivan 58 Northwestern 58, Western 53 Oldenburg Academy 55, Edinburgh 39 Pendleton Heights 53, Lapel 50 Perry Central 95, Cannelton 47 Providence 53, Austin 32 Randolph Southern 54, Union City 46 Rensselaer Central 50, Kankakee Valley 47 Rock Creek Academy 65, New Washington 56 Shakamak 53, Bloomfield 50 Shenandoah 66, New Palestine 50 Silver Creek 51, Clarksville 48, OT South Bend Adams 72, Plymouth 54 South Bend Riley 83, Northridge 58 South Central (Union Mills) 50, Oregon-Davis 48 South Dearborn 53, Jac-Cen-Del 28 South Decatur 55, North Decatur 54 South Knox 56, White River Valley 29 South Newton 42, Seeger 40 South Putnam 43, North Putnam 34 South Vermillion 52, Attica 36 Southern Wells 57, Adams Central 41 Southmont 76, North Montgomery 42 Southwestern (Hanover) 63, Shawe Memorial 17 Springs Valley 55, Orleans 53, OT Taylor 48, Tri-Central 39 Tippecanoe Valley 66, Knox 60 Tipton 54, Northfield 36 Tri-County 64, Rossville 55 Tri-West 82, Western Boone 44 Tri 63, Blue River 53 Triton Central 63, Waldron 55 Union County 72, Knightstown 42 University 62, Central Christian 48 Vincennes Rivet 62, North Knox 59 Washington Twp. 64, Boone Grove 19 Washington 63, Southridge 47 Wawasee 41, Manchester 40 Wes-Del 70, Madison-Grant 47 West Vigo 42, Greencastle 30 West Washington 76, Eastern (Pekin) 48 Westview 82, Churubusco 60 Wheeler 67, Hebron 52 Whiteland 52, Plainfield 48 Whitko 71, Wabash 59 Winamac 61, Rochester 55 Winchester 52, Wapahani 46 Wood Memorial 68, Loogootee 46 Woodlan 60, Jay County 53 Yorktown 43, Muncie Burris 42 Zionsville 57, Westfield 34 Banks of Wabash Tournament Riverton Parke 75, Turkey Run 71, 2OT Rockville 66, North Vermillion 45 Lafayette Classic Twin Lakes 55, Lafayette Jeff 39 McCutcheon 66, West Lafayette 48 GIRLS GAMES Angola 32, Central Noble 25 Ben Davis 65, Lawrence North 63 Bethesda Christian 73, Indiana Deaf 52 Brownsburg 47, Indianapolis Cathedral 37 Carmel 62, Warren Central 38 Center Grove 49, Lawrence Central 19 Chesterton 54, Michigan City 32 Crown Point 48, Portage 37 Edgewood 39, Cloverdale 36 Forest Park 46, Gibson Southern 45 Fort Wayne Concordia 55, Fort Wayne Wayne 21 Fort Wayne Luers 72, Fort Wayne North 28 Fort Wayne Northrop 62, Fort Wayne Dwenger 59 Fort Wayne South 79, Fort Wayne Snider 72, 2OT Franklin County 60, Shelbyville 43 Frankton 50, Alexandria 47, OT Greencastle 62, West Vigo 31 Hamilton 37, Elkhart Christian 13 Hammond Morton 69, Hammond Gavit 9 Hauser 55, Indianapolis Lutheran 35 Hebron 54, Wheeler 47 Highland 54, Andrean 43 Hobart 38, Munster 30 Homestead 76, Carroll (Fort Wayne) 53 Horizon Christian 52, Columbus Christian 15 Huntington North 57, Norwell 56, OT Jeffersonville 50, Madison 15 John Glenn 94, South Bend Riley 36 Kankakee Valley 66, Lowell 29 LaCrosse 67, Westville 48 LaPorte 50, Valparaiso 44 Lake Central 58, Merrillville 56 Lakeland Christian 45, Culver 26 Lebanon 75, Crawfordsville 30 Marquette Catholic 68, River Forest 49 Milan 59, Seton Catholic 28 Mishawaka Marian 60, South Bend Washington 40 Mississinewa 46, Eastbrook 40 North Central (Indianapolis) 76, Pike 63 NorthWood 49, Concord 30 Northeastern 41, Centerville 24 Northview 59, Sullivan 55 Oak Hill 52, Elwood 38 Owen Valley 51, Indian Creek 39 Penn 85, Jimtown 22 Perry Meridian 58, Franklin Central 51 Providence 44, Salem 28 Shawe Memorial 52, Southwestern (Hanover) 32 Sheridan 63, Taylor 29 South Bend Adams 57, Bremen 39 South Bend St. Joseph 55, Mishawaka 26 South Central (Elizabeth) 58, Tell City 30 South Putnam 40, North Putnam 28 South Ripley 67, Rising Sun 27 Southport 73, Bloomington North 38 Terre Haute North 48, Bloomington South 40 Tri-West 54, Western Boone 45 Triton Central 62, Waldron 28 Whiting 36, Calumet 22 Cass County Invitational Pioneer 45, Caston 34, 3rd Logansport 65, Lewis Cass 36, 1st Western Reserve Classic Culver Academy 65, Beaumont (Ohio) 21