Common Council approves decision on $15 million Noblesville Fieldhouse

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1 Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Sheridan, Noblesville, Cicero, Arcadia, Atlanta, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield Vol. 3, No. 251 TODAY S WEATHER Mostly sunny today, mostly cloudy tonight. HIGH: 34 LOW: 24 Common Council approves decision on $15 million Noblesville Fieldhouse The Noblesville Common Council approved the agreement with Klipsch-Card Athletic Facilities LLC to build the Noblesville Fieldhouse at Finch Creek Park during its December 20 meeting. Initial plans for the $15 million, 130,000-square-foot youth sports facility were announced on November 29. This is an exciting day for the City of Noblesville. I appreciate the vision of the Noblesville Common Council members to address a need that benefits our community s youth sports clubs and the positive impact this project will have for our local businesses, said Mayor John Ditslear. I also want to thank our partners at Klipsch- Card Athletic Facilities LLC for working with us to create a state-of-the-art facility like the Noblesville Fieldhouse. We can t wait to get started on Finch Creek Park and the Fieldhouse and what opportunities and experiences it will bring to the east side of our city. Since the November 29 announcement, officials worked out a new financial deal as part of its public-private partnership agreement that removes $300,000 of the city s annual commitment. The new terms agreed On Wednesday, Dec. 14, several members of the Gordon family were on hand at their award-winning facility at Hague Road to present a donation of $10,000 to Becky Terry, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville for its Build & Grow Capital Campaign. The Gordon s various companies have long been active in numerous Hamilton county philanthropic endeavors, with the Noblesville s Boys & Girls Club being a particular favorite of second generation businessman, Frank Gordon, who oversees Harbour Storage and Morse Lake Industrial Park. My parents [Dick Gordon and Margaret Gordon] came from very humble beginnings, and always made sure we knew it was expected that we give back when and where we can. It s a great feeling to be able to help these kids, Frank said. Also at the check presentation were founder and CEO Dick Gordon, who with his wife Margaret started the insurance field marketing organization, Gordon Marketing, in Daughters Theresa Gordon Landers and Sylvia Gordon, were present as well. Sylvia is president of Gordon Marketing working in the Senior health insurance market, with Theresa handling compliance and human resources for the company, and sister Rebecca Gordon serving as Vice President focusing on under age 65 health insurance matters. Gordon Marketing, which employs nearly 100 people at their ever-growing campus on Hague Road, is always looking ahead. The kids that the Boys & Girls Club helps are the future of this community, Dick said. We love Noblesville, and want to see it thrive. Photo provided Several members of the Gordon family presented a $10,000 donation to Becky Terry, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville for its Build & Grow Capital Campaign. Pictured - Standing: Becky Terry, Frank Gordon, Dick Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Theresa Gordon Landers. Kneeling: Sylvia Gordon. to by both sides include: $300,000 annually in Property Tax for 20 years. $250,000 annually from the Corporate Campus East TIF for 20 years. Sell 10 acres of land for $500,000 which is just 5 percent of the total Finch Creek Park property of 203 acres. Klipsch-Card is responsible for renting facility 100 percent of the time Rather than having the City commit to or having specific time available during the week, we would allow Klipsch-Card to have 100 percent of the time available with the guarantee that any Noblesville-based organization/club/501c(3) receive a 25 percent discount on the rental rate of the facility during the week, said Ditslear. This means there will be no revenue sharing as Klipsch-Card will capture 100 percent of the revenues and the City reduces our annual commitment in the deal by $300,000. This project does not provide a tax abatement. Klipsch-Card is responsible for paying all capital (construction), operating Gordon family makes $10,000 donation to Boys & Girls Club Cicero Fire Department receives pet oxygen mask donation First Responders with the Cicero Fire Department are now some of the best-equipped in the nation to save a pet s life. That s because Invisible Fence of the Central Indiana has donated one pet oxygen mask kits 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 by the donated masks so far, two family dogs by the Grant s Pass Fire Department in Oregon in early October of this year. When a family suffers the tragedy of a fire, lives are turned upside down, said Ed Hoyt, Director of Invisible Fence Brand. Pets are valued family members, so we want families to know that their pet can be cared for if tragedy strikes. We realize that humans are the first priority, but in many cases, pets can be saved if firefighters have the right equipment, said Hoyt. Project Breathe program is simply a way of giving firefighters the tools necessary to save pets lives. Cicero, and surrounding areas are now joining the ranks of cities like Seattle, Chicago, Denver, and Salt Lake City who have all received donated pet oxygen masks from Project Breathe program. "Thank God they had the masks. They (the dogs) are just like family. I don t know what I d do without them. Things can be replaced. Lives can t, whether they re animals or people," said a pet owner whose dogs were recently rescued using donated masks. 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 cited an estimated 40,000 to 150,000 pets die in fires each year, most succumbing to smoke inhalation. In most states, emergency responders are unequipped to deal with the crisis. The loss is terrible for the family, heart wrenching for firefighters. The company has set up a website, where local fire personnel can make a request for their own departments.

2 2 News Fishers City Council gives go-ahead to The Yard The Fishers City Council unanimously approved the economic development agreement with Thompson Thrift for The Yard Project Monday night. The development is a private investment of at least $40 million planned for the southeast corner of 116th Street and IKEA Way. Planned on 17 acres by Thompson Thrift Retail Group, the culinary and entertainment center intends to attract first-class amenities and local culinary entrepreneurs to Fishers. The development plans to house a collective of individual concepts; however the exact site-plan may shift depending on demand in the area. In the heart of the development, situated on an acre of greenspace, a shared culinary center will foster the advancement of the culinary arts and entrepreneurship in the greater-fishers area. The city will master lease two 1,500 square feet buildings to be used as a culinary and/or restaurant accelerator. While details on the accelerator effort are still being finalized, Mayor Fadness has asked the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association to assist in the concept development to ensure the endeavor meets the needs of the industry. FIELDHOUSE From Page 1 and maintenance costs. Had the land remained only a city park, there would be zero property tax dollars generated, so this project nearly pays for itself, said Ditslear. In return, Noblesville gains a first-rate youth sports complex that will support local youth sports, attract athletic tournaments from outside our region and bring greater tourism spending to support our community including hotels, restaurants and retail businesses. The city has been in discussions since spring with Mike Klipsch and Andy Card, co-presidents and CEOs of Klipsch-Card Athletic Facilities LLC. Their plan for the Noblesville Fieldhouse, includes five hardwood courts, 75,000 square feet of indoor turf and a 10,000-square-foot physical therapy office. At the Council meeting, Card announced plans for a potential 200-meter indoor track that will surround the turf fields and be approved by USA Track and Field, which makes hosting indoor track and field events a possibility. Card said that since the announcement, they have received interest from a volleyball club with 100 teams, baseball teams and tournaments, an international soccer academy, flag football organization, a Futsal League and if Noblesville could become the international Pickleball headquarters. Baseball, volleyball and track will be the prominent sports, he said. Noblesville Fieldhouse will be different than anything else in the country. It will be so unique and set Noblesville apart from anything else in the youth sports industry. The Noblesville Fieldhouse helps jumpstart the construction of the City s sixth park on the east side of Noblesville near Klipsch Music Center, Hamilton Town Center and Do You Have A Community Announcement? Wedding, Birth Announcement, Anniversary Share It With The Community Contact the Hamilton County Hamiltonconorth Exit 210. The 203-acre Finch Creek Park, which will be built out in phases, is bordered by Boden Road on the east and East 166th Street to the north. Budgeted at $8.9 million for construction of phase I, Finch Creek Park is expected to break ground in late spring 2017 and begin with the southeast portion just north of the Blue Ridge Creek neighborhood development on Boden Road. The cost of construction includes all utility relocations, infrastructure, roads, parking, play areas, landscape, lighting and more. As the first public park on the east side, we re excited to move forward with Finch Creek Park and address the needs of the growing population out there, said Noblesville Parks Director Brandon Bennett. Fifty-six percent of the Noblesville housing permits are east of State Road 37. The City s five current parks are all located west of 37 so those residents on the east side of town do not have park amenities in close proximity to their homes. Thankfully, in the near future all of Noblesville will be able to enjoy all of Finch Creek Park s green space with active and passive areas. Bennett said the anticipated park amenities included in the first phase of construction include three shelters, a restroom, age appropriate playgrounds, a spray ground, basketball and pickleball courts, park parking lots, a large berm utilized as a play feature, trail connections and a maintenance facility. or call

3 Obituaries 3 Emogene Jean Ledford June 11, December 18, 2016 Emogene "Jean" Ledford, 87, of Noblesville, passed away on the early morning of Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her home. She was born on June 11, 1929 to Robert and Fannie (Kerr) Rice in Sparta, Tennessee. For 15 years, Jean worked at Firestone as a machine operator, then as a cook for Noblesville Nursing Home for many years, and finally at King Systems. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and known for her cooking. Jean enjoyed raising flowers, crafts, garage sales, and shopping; she was a "professional shopper". Singing, reading, and studying her Bible were also some of her joys. Jean's house was where everyone gathered, and she was "Mom" and "Granny" to many; she loved people. Jean is survived by her children, Donna (John) Hancock, Jeff (Nancy) Ledford, and Debbie (Bruce) McIntyre; six grandchildren, Tracey (Brad) Presley, Kate Hancock, Jake Hancock, James (Kasey) Ledford, Samantha Holdgrafer, and Nate Rood; nine greatgrandchildren, Kaley Presley, Tori Presley, Ayden Hancock, Wyatt Ledford, Creek Ledford, Chett Ledford, Trotter Ledford, Shelby DeStefano, and Keagan DeStefano; sister, Ann Smith; several sisters-in-law; several brothers-in-law; and several nieces & nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James David Ledford; sister, Pattie Jo Rice; as well as her father- & mother-in-law, William and Clara Bell Ledford. Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville, with visitation from11:00 am to the time of service. Pastor Chad Thomas will officiate. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville. Due to allergies, the family respectfully asks that no poinsettias be given. Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Indiana Chapter, 9075 North Meridian Street, Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46260; or American Heart Association, Memorials and Tributes Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. - Matthew 10:42 50 Years Ago News: Hamilton County will likely have two cities within the next few months and numerous changes must be enacted to allow for a city election primary in Carmel in May A special census last summer revealed Carmel s population is now more than 3,000 and the community is eligible for city status under state law. Sports:Dale Snelling, head track coach and assistant football mentor at Noblesville, has resigned his position and will leave the field of education. The announcement was made this morning by superintendent Dale Swanson. Ad: Penneys: Lounge robes, $9.98 to $11.98! Frederick E. Klause Jr. March 14, December 17, 2016 Frederick E. Klause Jr., 81, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1935 to Frederick and Mary (Koenig) Klause in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Frederick graduated from Indiana Business School with an Associate's degree, and for 45 years worked as a quality control engineer for Firestone Industrial Products. He enjoyed fishing, was a member of UMRA, and was a car owner for T.Q. Midgets. For many years, Frederick was a Boy Scout leader, and was very active with his children in their activities when they were younger. He is survived by his wife, Gayle Ann (Figel) Klause; children, Marybeth Cureton, Jeffrey Klause, and Maria Klause; four grandchidren, Tyler Cureton, Jeffry & Anthony Klause, and Katie Panuska; and two great-grandchildren, Mackenzie & Emmett Cureton. In addition to his parents, Frederick was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia A. (Roth) Klause; and grandson, Zachary Klause. Private family services will be held. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville. Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Indiana Chapter, 1261 West 86th Street, Suite E-2, Indianapolis, IN Gary W. Griffith December 11, 2016 Gary W. Griffith, 76, of Noblesville, passed away December 11, A Celebration of Life Service will be at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville, 1207 Conner Street, Noblesville, with visitation from 11:00 am to the time of service. Additional obituaries appear on Page 4 Hamilton County 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 Obituaries Mary Therese Boller May 29, December 18, 2016 Mary Therese Boller, 80, of Fishers, passed away on the afternoon of Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Wellbrooke of Carmel. She was born on May 29, 1936 to Charles and Marie (Ruggiere) Gregory in Indianapolis. Mary was the owner of Mar-Bo Designer & Builder Inc. in Indianapolis. She retired in 2008 as a well respected custom home builder and one of the first female contractors in the Indianapolis area. She was a member of BAGI (Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis) and the Indianapolis Humane Society. Mary liked gardening, wildlife and dogs; and especially enjoyed feeding the raccoons that would visit her home. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Boller; three children, Cynthia (Stan) Bass, Susan Crawford and Steve (Linda) Boller; two brothers, Charles Gregory and John Gregory; three grandchildren, Andrew Bass, Allie Crawford and Sophie Boller; and several nieces & nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Boller; and a sister, Pat Mascari. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, Allisonville Road in Fishers. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN Timothy W. McElroy March 19, December 19, 2016 Timothy W. McElroy, 46, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at home. He was born on March 19, 1970 in Indianapolis. Timothy was a cosmetologist and had spent the last several years caring for his grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Janice Owens; father, David (Barbara) McElroy; grandfather, Cleetus Owens; and aunt & uncle, Gary and Judy Owens. He was preceded in death by grandparents, E. May Owens, Herbert McElroy & Hazel Mae McElroy; and an aunt, Deborah Owens. The family has chosen cremation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes, Noblesville- Fishers. Thank you for reading The Hamilton County Hamilton County s Hometown Newspaper Do You Have a Community Announcement? Wedding, Birth Announcement, Anniversary Share It With The Community Contact the Hamilton County Hamiltonconorth or call

5 News 5 Carmel Link updates Here is an update on the Carmel Link road projects going on throughout the city. 146th Street and Gray Road - Lane Restrictions The reconstruction of Gray Road near the new GetGo Station has begun. Weather permitting, lane restrictions will be in place until it is complete. There will not be a full closure. Crooked Stick Drainage/ Storm Water and Multi-use Path The normal level of a pond in Crooked Stick has been lowered to inspect and clean the storm water pipes leading into the pond. A plan to effectively remove surface pooling of water will be tied into a long desired multi-use path along the west side of Ditch Road. This path project is a part of the southwest Clay Township annexation agreement. West Carmel Drive Path Project One westbound lane on Carmel Drive remains closed for the construction of a new path to connect US31 to Keystone parkway that started in October as part of Carmel's Active transportation plan. The path will link existing path along the north edge of West Carmel drive just west of 3rd Avenue to the intersection near N. Clark Street. This portion of the city's path project is expected to conclude in December. 126th Street Improvements between Range Line Road and Keystone Avenue Eastbound 126th street between Keystone Parkway and Range Line Road remains closed. Road improvements have been underway, including multiuse paths, and storm water management. Traffic will be maintained in the westerly direction for the duration of the project, although the goal to open easterly travel during winter months has been impacted by extreme weather. Utilities have been relocated underground. Eight-foot multiuse paths will be installed on both the north and south side of the length of this section of the road. Curbs, gutters and storm water drainage will continue to be installed along the roadway and a median installation all combine to create a two-lane boulevard section of 126th street. An important roundabout has been partially installed at Kinzer Avenue that will be shifted to the south from the center line. This roundabout will have a stub street heading south for an anticipated future connection to Carmel Drive. The 126th Street project is anticipated to last until summer of Detour Route: Use Main Street and 116th Street for east bound traffic. Keystone Parkway and Guilford Avenue will be main routes connecting drivers to east-bound detour routes. Spring Mill Road Improvements NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC. Construction is substantially complete on Spring Mill Road from Main Street to Williams Creek, south of Dorset Road, the path and surface restoration will be completed in the spring. This is the first phase of an $8.3 million project that has added multi-purpose paths to complete pedestrian connectivity; a new median in the center of the roadway and pedestrian railings to bridges. Future phases will include work in 2017 further south on Spring Mill Road to just south of 106th Street, including a roundabout at 111th Street, and a culvert lining project south of 106th Street. Reith Riley is the contractor on this project. Top tips for holiday family road trips (StatePoint) The holiday season is one of the busiest travel times of the year, which means congested roads under potentially difficult driving conditions. To keep holiday road warriors comfortable and content on their drives, Autotrader editors offer some of their top holiday travel tips. Tune up. Do a quick check on the essentials before you head out. Check the wear and pressure on your tires, and be sure your fluids (oil, coolant and wiper fluid) are topped off. For do-it-yourselfers, you can perform these quick and easy inspections on your own. For added peace of mind, visit your local mechanic or dealership where you can have your car serviced by an accredited technician. Tending to potential issues proactively means you are more likely to avoid having to deal with them while you re on the road. Avoid are we there yet? Technology features like built-in screens and DVD players can be saviors on the road, but if your car doesn't come equipped with these, consider bringing along a handheld device so kids can play games or watch videos. And if technology isn't your thing, remember that magnetized board games and word games can work just as well. You can also encourage kids to stay occupied by having them help you navigate and by playing DJ. Have patience. These days, your car s navigation tools can offer realistic travel times, but be prepared for the unexpected. Inclement weather, traffic and bathroom requests can set you back. Give yourself extra time to reach your destination. Have fun! Holiday road trips can be a great pastime for the whole family while creating wonderful memories. Enjoy the adventure of it! To learn more, visit Autotrader.com/HolidayDrivingTips. Family time his holiday season starts the moment you hit the road, says Tara Trompeter, managing editor at Autotrader. A little bit of planning ahead before you get on the road will go a long way toward filling the experience with more fun and laughter for everyone involved. Find The on Facebook SECTION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA CSO LONG-TERM CONTROL PLAN - PHASE 4 NORTH REGION CSO ELIMINATION PROJECT NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids for the CSO Long-Term Control Plan Phase 4, North Region CSO Elimination Project will be received at the Clerk s Office, City of Noblesville, Indiana City Hall at 16 S. 10 th Street until 8:30 a.m. local time on the 24 th day of January, Any Bids received later than the above time and date will be returned unopened. No conditional Bids will be considered. No consideration for escalation of prices will be considered, therefore Bidders are advised not to include any such escalation clauses in the proposal. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:00 a.m. on January 24, 2017 at the Board of Public Works and Safety in City Hall Council Chambers at 16 S. 10 th Street. The work includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion the work shown on the plans and described in these specifications including, but not necessarily limited to the following: Construction of a storm sewer system (sizes range from ) to outfall to the White River near Wayne Street. Construction of storm sewers near 10 th, 12 th, 15 th, 18 th and Monument Streets with pipe sizes ranging between 12 and 24. Installation of stormwater rain gardens. CIPP lining of existing 15 & 12 storm sewer on 9 th Street. Installation of sanitary sewer manholes at existing blind tee-connections adjacent to proposed storm sewers. Alternate number 1 for storm sewer near 12 th Street and Conner Street with pipe sizes ranging between 18 and 24. Alternate number 2 for indeterminate quantity of storm sewers and structures using native backfill (as conditions allow). Complete sets of the drawings, specifications and Bid forms may be obtained from Repro Graphix Inc., in their eplanroom, 437 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone Plans and specifications may be purchased from Repro Graphix Inc. for a nonrefundable fee equal to the cost of printing. Contractors that obtain Contract Documents from a source other than the Issuing Office must notify the Issuing Office in order to be placed on the official Plan Holders List, receive Addenda and other Bid correspondence. Bids received from Contractors other than those on the official Plan Holders list will not be accepted. The contract documents, including plans and specifications, may be examined at following locations: Noblesville Utilities Department CHA Consulting 197 W Washington Street 300 S Meridian Street Noblesville, Indiana Phone: (317) Indianapolis, Indiana Phone: (317) A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Noblesville Utilities Department, 197 W. Washington Street, Noblesville, IN at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on January 10, All Bids must be made on the official Bid Form or an exact copy by reproduction thereof and enclosed in a sealed envelope as described in the Instructions To Bidders. Each Bid shall be accompanied by Form 96 Contractor s Bid for Public Works, including Non-Collusion Affidavit as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, completely filled out, signed and notarized as required by statutes of the State of Indiana. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within 90 calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of five percent of the base Bid Price in accordance with the Instructions To Bidders. The City of Noblesville reserves the right to retain the three lowest Bids proposals for a period not more than 90 days, and said proposal shall remain in full force and effective during said time. Bid securities except the lowest retained Bids shall be returned within 30 days. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond, a Maintenance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the full amount of the contract price, and shall be acceptable to the City of Noblesville, Indiana. The Bonds are due within 15 days of the award of contract. The Bid Security for the successful Bidder shall be returned by the City of Noblesville upon satisfactory receipt of bonds. The Board of Public Works and Safety, City of Noblesville, Indiana further reserves the right to waive informalities and to award the contract to the lowest and most responsible Bidder or Bidders, all to the advantage of the City of Noblesville or to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive or Conditional Bids. 12/12/16, 12/21/2016 RL

6 6 Sports Third quarter run leads Pike past Noblesville By RICHIE HALL Sports Editor Noblesville gave visiting Pike a good battle in the first half of Tuesday's boys basketball game at The Mill. But the Red Devils took control in the third quarter, then pulled away in the fourth period to send the Millers to a loss. Noblesville will be off until after Christmas, giving the Millers a chance to celebrate the holidays and prepare for their own holiday tournament at The Mill next Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec ). The Millers got off to a nice start, leading 8-2 midway through the first period. Rico Duncan got the game's first basket, then Nolan Ginther scored three points, and Max Flinchum made a 3-pointer. Pike responded with a 13-0 run; that included a 3-pointer at the quarter buzzer by Justin Williams to end the period with the Red Devils ahead A three-point play by Darian Porch began the second quarter. Noblesville fought back to tie the game at 15-15, with Flinchum draining another 3- pointer. The teams kept taking the lead from each other throughout the quarter. Ginther's two baskets turned a deficit into a Miller lead. Corby Mertens helped out with a '3,' and Grant Gremel's jumper pushed Noblesville ahead with time running out in the half. "We had a tremendous second quarter, offensively," said NHS coach Brian McCauley. "That was our best quarter. We did a good job of attacking the basket, getting them into foul problems, got to the free throw line and had some really nice inside-outside shots." But Williams remained hot for Pike, with another buzzer-beating 3-pointer to send the Red Devils into the locker room up "Those two 3s, I thought were backbreakers for us," said McCauley. "It kept them close, gave them confidence." The Millers hung in there during the first part of the third period, still tied at about halfway through. But Pike scored 11 quick unanswered points to take a lead. Noblesville trimmed the lead back to by the end of the quarter, with Noblesville s Nolan Ginther scored nine points for the Millers in their Tuesday game with Pike at The Mill. Flinchum scoring five points, including another 3-pointer. The Millers were still within early in the fourth period, with Mertens making a layin to cut the Red Devils lead to seven. But Pike finished the game on a 14-2 run. Flinchum totaled three 3-pointers on his way to 11 points. Ginther added nine points. Mertens and McGwire Plumer each scored seven, with Plumer also handing out four assists. Ryan Barnes had five rebounds. Noblesville, now 3-4, will play its firstround game at its own tournament at 2 p.m. next Tuesday, taking on Chesterton. First games begin at 10 a.m. and run until 4 p.m., with a pair of consolation games beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday action begins with the semi-finals at 10 a.m., and the placement photos by Kent Graham games starting at 2 p.m., with the championship scheduled for 8 p.m. "We got to get better," said McCauley. "We have got to come to work tomorrow at practice and really improve. We got to take care of the ball better, we had 15 turnovers, which is about 10 too many. And then we've got to become a better free-throw shooting team. That's completely within our control. And we've got to become a better shooting team, and that's completely within our control." Pike 61, Noblesville 42 Noblesville FG FT TP PF Nolan Ginther Ryan Barnes Rico Duncan Corby Mertens McGwire Plumer Max Flinchum Grant Gremel Xavier Hines Trevor Conwell Ernesto Prieto Totals Pike Noblesville Noblesville 3-point shooting (4-12) Flinchum 3-7, Mertens 1-3, Conwell 0-1, Hines 0-1. Noblesville rebounds (22) Barnes 5, Ginther 4, Duncan 3, Mertens 3, Gremel 2, Hines 1, Plumer 1, team 3. Hamilton County Hamilton County s Hometown Newspaper Rico Duncan scored six points for Noblesville on Tuesday.

7 Sports 7 Carmel falls to Bulldogs in OT Carmel traveled south on Tuesday to take on New Albany in a game that featured two of Class 4A's top five teams, and one of the best junior players in the country. The game lived up to the hype, going to overtime. It was there that the No. 2-ranked Greyhounds fell to the No. 4 Bulldogs, It's the second straight loss for Carmel, this after it played 4A No. 1 North Central on Friday. The 'Hounds are 8-2 overall. Carmel led 15-9 after the first quarter, then was up at halftime. New Albany came storming back to lead midway through the third, but big baskets by Cole Jenkins put the Greyhounds back in front going into the fourth period. Fishers broke a three-game losing streak on Tuesday, running away from Muncie Central in the fourth quarter to grab a victory over the Bearcats at the Tigers' gym. Fisher trailed after the first quarter, but worked its way back to a tie by halftime. The Tigers then gained the lead in the third period, and added 24 points in the fourth quarter to clinch the victory. Three players reached double figures for Fishers, which is now 3-3. Armaan Franklin lead with 18 points, followed by Willie Jackson's 15 and Joe Counts' 12 points. Franklin and Jeremy Szilagyi each threw in two 3-pointers. Next up for the Tigers is the Noblesville Tournament, which takes place next Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec ). Fishers will play the event's first game, Carmel's girls basketball team won a defensive contest at J e f f e r s o n v i l l e Tuesday, by the score of The first half was a roller coaster, with the Class 4A No. 3 Greyhounds jumping out to a 14-5 lead in the first quarter. The Red Devils came back to gain a Smith advantage at halftime. But Carmel's defense clamped down in the second half, only a l l o w i n g Jenkins Baron The Bulldogs were up again late in the fourth, but a putback by John Michael Mulloy tied the game at with 2:16 left. That would remain the score at the regulation buzzer, so it was on to overtime. Tigers take care of Bearcats Big defensive Jeffersonville six points. The 'Hounds scored 11 in the fourth quarter to clinch the win. taking on Columbus North at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Fishers 64, Muncie Central 51 Fishers FG FT TP PF Jamil Turner-Hall Willie Jackson Joe Counts Armaan Franklin Jeremy Szilagyi Terry Hicks Stevie Sontich Jason Slain Brendhan Russom Reid Stephens Totals Muncie Fishers Fishers 3-pointers (6) Franklin 2, Szilagyi 2, Turner-Hall 1, Counts 1. game for Hounds Taiwo Tomi Taiwo drained two 3- pointers on her way to 14 points, with Blake Smith adding 12 points and pulling down seven rebounds. Jasmine McWilliams had five rebounds. Carmel is now 11-2, and will play at the Bedford North Lawrence Tournament next Thursday, Dec. 29. The Greyhounds take on the host Stars in the event's first game, at 10 a.m. Carmel 37, Jeffersonville 28 Carmel FG FT TP PF Olivia Christy Sophie Bair Molly Gillig Blake Smith Tomi Taiwo Jasmine McWilliams Reagan Hune Mackenzie Wood Totals Carmel Jeffersonville Carmel 3-pointers (2) Taiwo 2. Carmel leading rebounders: Smith 7, McWilliams 5. Sterling Brown gave Carmel a lead by scoring with 46 seconds left. But New Albany's Romeo Langford, the highly-rated junior who had already made history during the game by becoming the Bulldogs' all-time leading scorer, gave his team a lead with a three-point play. New Albany would hang on from there. Brown scored 12 points for Carmel, while Mulloy reached double-double status with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Jenkins finished with nine points. Langford led all scorers with 28 points. The 'Hounds are off until next Wednesday (Dec. 28), when they host Anderson. Guerin Catholic boys basketball team survived a cold-shooting third quarter to earn a victory at Lafayette Jeff Tuesday night. Six Golden Eagle turnovers in the first ten minutes propelled Jeff (4-3) to a lead early in the second quarter. But GC rallied behind seven points in the quarter from Zach Munson to lead at halftime. Then the shooting woes hit Coach Pete Smith's team, making only 2-9 field goal attempts as Jeff took a lead after three periods. Jeff held its' largest lead at before GC's Godfrey brothers, sophomore Luke and senior Matthew, combined for eleven fourth quarter points to spark the Golden Eagles comeback. "Real pleased with our defense for most of the night," said Smith. "And we played with some good poise down the stretch. Jack (Hansen) did a good job protecting the rim, and we won the ball battle. That was a big key for us to get the W." The junior combo of Munson and Hansen each had double-doubles. Munson finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds while Hansen grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds to go along with 14 points. Kian Sills passes out 4 assists. Guerin Catholic (3-4) will take the court again on Friday night, traveling to arch rival Bishop Chatard in Circle City Conference action. New Albany 55, Carmel 52 (overtime) Carmel FG FT TP PF John Michael Mulloy Sterling Brown PJ Baron Jalen Whack Luke Heady Cole Jenkins Alex Falender Eddie Gill Britt Beery Totals Carmel New Albany Carmel 3-point shooting (5-14) Brown 2-9, Jenkins 2-3, Heady 1-2. Carmel rebounds (20) Mulloy 10, Baron 5, Jenkins 3, Heady 1, Whack 1. Guerin Catholic defense tames Bronchos L. Godfrey Sills Guerin Catholic 49, Lafayette Jeff 41 Guerin FG FT TP PF Cameron Dixon Matthew Godfrey Luke Godfrey Jack Hansen Zach Munson Kian Sills Joey Weas Will Morris Andrew Sharpe Totals Guerin Catholic Lafayette Jeff Guerin Catholic 3-point shooting (6-18) M. Godfrey 2-7, Munson 2-4, Hansen 2-2, L. Godfrey 0-4, Sills 0-1. Guerin Catholic rebounds (41) Hansen 14, Munson 10, M. Godfrey 4, L. Godfrey 4, Dixon 3, Sills 1, Weas 1, team 4.

8 8 Sports Davis, 1987 Lady Millers team to be inducted into Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame A legendary Noblesville basketball team and one of its biggest stars are among the 2017 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame 2017 women's induction class. The 1987 Noblesville girls basketball team will be honored at the 16th annual Women's Awards Banquet, which takes place on Saturday, April 29. The Millers finished as undefeated state champions that season, with Krissi Davis a big part of that title run. Davis herself will be among the individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame that night. Davis was a part of standout teams at Noblesville High School, including their 1987 undefeated state championship squad. Scoring over 1,000 points for the Lady Millers on teams that were and won four sectionals, two regionals and the 1987 state title, she was selected a member of the 1987 Indiana All-Stars and has since been inducted into the Hamilton County Basketball HOF. Playing in 118 games at the University of Notre Dame, she was a two-time team MVP, graduated as the program s 7th all-time leading scorer with 1,194 career points and received the Bryon V. Kanaley Award, the most prestigious honor presented to a Notre Dame senior athlete who has been exemplary as a student and leader. Since 1995, she has been operations manager at Davis/Haslam and resides in Noblesville. On the 30th anniversary of their undefeated state championship season, the Noblesville Lady Millers will be inducted collectively into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. The seventh undefeated state champion in Indiana high school girls basketball history, their undefeated season marked the start of four consecutive state finals appearances from , the only program to accomplish that feat in the history of the one-class girls basketball state tournament format. They will become the seventh IHSAA girls basketball team inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. The other inductees in the 2017 women's class are: Nikki (Anderson) Cerbone set the Johnson County career scoring record and remains the leading scorer in Center Grove history with 1,347 points in her prep career. Also totaling 662 career rebounds, she averaged over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game as a junior and senior, earning Indiana All-Star honors in Playing in all 110 games over her four-year career at Butler University, she totaled 1,128 points and is among program leaders in FT ( percent), single-game scoring (32) and single-game FGs (14). Employed in education, she has been a coach in the girls basketball programs at Center Grove, Greenwood and Franklin Central since She lives in Indianapolis. Beth (Davis) Fagan of Greenfield- Central High School is recognized as one of Indiana s all-time best female athletes. Selected as 1st team all-state in volleyball, softball and basketball during her prep years, she was a member of the 1988 Indiana All-Star squad after setting Greenfield- Central records in career points (1,617), rebounds (695) and assists (233). Averaging 22.4 points and 10.6 rebounds as a senior, she was named All-American by Street & Smith s, Womens Basketball News and USA Today. In an injury-shortened three-year career at Wake Forest University, she scored 1,172 points, becoming just the 3rd player in program history to break the 1,000 point plateau. She remains among program leaders in numerous categories, was named a college Freshman All-American, 2nd team all-acc, Academic all-acc and in 2011 was named an ACC Women s Basketball Tournament Legend. Employed in banking and education/coaching, she lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlie Hall of Kokomo built upon a notable playing career with an astounding coaching career and continued contributions to the game. A two-time North Central Conference scoring champion with 1,163 career points in two seasons at Kokomo, he averaged 23.7 points per game over his high school career. At Columbus College (GA), he ranked among program leaders in scoring and assists, including their single-game scoring record of 43 points. Entering coaching, he served as varsity assistant and JV boys coach at Kokomo under Hall of Famers Carl McNulty and Basil Mawbey from , including leading the Wildkats to a regional championship in a 1992 stint as interim head coach, before taking over the Kokomo girls basketball program in In eight seasons with the Lady Wildkats, his teams were (.887), winning eight NCC titles (a 54-1 overall conference record), five sectionals, four regionals and the A championship with a perfect 26-0 record. He was a seven-time NCC Coach of the Year, recipient of numerous other Coach of the Year honors and was chosen as the 2003 Indiana All-Stars head coach. From , he was an assistant women s coach at Ball State, before assuming the position of Indiana All-Stars game director - a position he still holds - in Under his leadership, the Indiana girls and boys All- Star teams are a combined 27-5 in their annual competitions against the Kentucky All-Stars. He resides in Kokomo. Donna (Lamping) Hoeing amassed outstanding numbers at Batesville High School and Ball State University. A fouryear starter at Batesville, she set a school record with 1,553 career points (21.3 ppg) and 845 rebounds (11.6 prg), scoring in double-figures in 71 of 73 games in her career, including a single-game best of 40 points. She graduated from Ball State University as the program s all-time leading scorer, totaling 1,104 points in 93 career games. A two-time 2nd team Academic All-American and BSU s Female Athlete of the Year, she was later named as one of five players to BSU s 1st team 1980 s All-Decade Team. Since 1985, she has worked at Batesville High School as a math teacher and girls basketball coach. An assistant from , she served as head coach in stints from and , leading the Bulldogs to three sectional titles in that time. She resides in Batesville. Jennifer Jacoby led Rossville High School to new heights, graduating as the 2nd all-time leading scorer in IHSAA girls basketball history and 1991 Indiana Miss Basketball. Averaging 33.7 points and 11.3 assists per game as a senior, she totaled 2,344 career points (29.3 ppg) in her high school career. Among her school records were single-game scoring (49), single-game assists (19), season assists (238) and career assists (685). At Purdue University, she recorded 795 points and 427 assists and started 82 games as a part of two Big Ten champion teams and their 1994 NCAA Final Four appearance. She played two seasons in the ABL before a career in athletics and education including stints as an assistant coach at the University of Illinois, Miami (OH) University and Indiana University and as coach or athletic administrator at Benton Central, Cathedral, Clinton Central, Knightstown and Frontier high schools. She resides in Rossville. Patricia (Babcock) McGraw had a decorated career at Culver Academies and Northwestern University. Indiana s 1990 Miss Basketball and a three-time all-state selection, she was further recognized as a Parade All-American and the Gatorade, Naismith and USA Today Indiana Player of the Year honors her senior year. Scoring 2,199 career points and graduating as the 2nd all-time leading scorer in IHSAA girls basketball history, she led the state in scoring as a junior at 32.2 points per game and held career prep averages of 26.8 points, 13.2 rebounds and 3.6 blocks. She graduated from Northwestern as the program s 5th all-time leading scorer (1,353), 3rd all-time leading rebounder (813) and 4th in career field goal percentage (.546). She was a two-time all-conference and two-time academic all-conference selection, helping the Wildcats to two NCAA tournament appearances. Since 1997 she has been a sportswriter for the Daily Herald newspaper in suburban Chicago, as well as a television analyst at the Big Ten Network, Chicago Sky TV, DePaul University TV and IHSA TV for Illinois state basketball finals telecasts. She resides in Lake Villa, Illinois. Widely recognized as an outstanding coach and athlete in Evansville, Louise Owen gets her due as a pioneering girls basketball state championship coach. A 1947 graduate of Evansville Central H.S. and 1951 graduate of Evansville College, she was a 31-year teacher and coach at Evansville Reitz High School. Hired as girls basketball coach in 1975, she led her team to a sectional championship in the inaugural season of IHSAA girls basketball and led

9 Sports 9 NBA standings Eastern Conference Atlantic W L PCT. GB Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast W L PCT. GB Charlotte Atlanta Washington Orlando Miami Central W L PCT. GB Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Indiana Detroit Wednesday s scores New Orleans 108, Philadelphia 93 Charlotte 117, L.A. Lakers 113 Toronto 116, Brooklyn 104 New York 118, Indiana 111 Orlando 136, Miami 130, 2OT Cleveland 114, Milwaukee 108, OT Boston 112, Memphis 109, OT San Antonio 102, Houston 100 L.A. Clippers 119, Denver 102 Golden State 104, Utah 74 Sacramento 126, Portland 121 Western Conference Northwest W L PCT. GB Utah Oklahoma City 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 Sacramento L.A. Lakers Phoenix HSE s Gunn receives IBCA/Subway Player of the Week award Gunn Hamilton Southeastern senior Zach Gunn was named the IBCA/Subway Player of the Week for boys District 2 this week. Gunn, a 6-6 forward, tallied 33 points with nine rebounds and two assists as Southeastern (5-1) defeated rival Fishers in its only game last week. Gunn converted 10-of-17 shots from the floor, including 3-of-6 3-pointers, and 10-of-12 free throws to accrue his total. Three Hamilton County girls players were nominees: Noblesville's Emily Kiser, Southeastern's Bre Lloyd and Sheridan's Brittany Welch. Two 50-point scorers were among the other honorees. Gary West senior Dana Evans poured in 56 points in her only game of the week and Northview senior Stacy Payton dropped in 51 points in one of her two games in a week that included other big scorers. The 5-7 Evans, the girls winner from District 1, unloaded 56 points with 14 rebounds, seven assists and five steals as Gary West (9-1) outlasted Hammond Morton in its only game of the week. The Louisville recruit sank 21-of-38 shots from the field, including 4-of-7 3-pointers, plus 10-of-10 free throws en route to her big game. Payton, a 6-0 guard who won the girls award for District 3, averaged 39.0 points and 12.5 rebounds in two victories for Northview (10-2). She opened with 27 points, 15 rebounds, two assists and two steals as the Knights defeated Terre Haute North Payton followed with 51 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and four steals in a rout of North Putnam. She made 18-of-30 shots, 9-of-16 3-pointers and 6-of-7 free throws in the latter contest. Fourth-quarter Knicks run sends Pacers to defeat By KYLE GRAND Courtesy nba.com/pacers Indiana led by as many as 15 in the second half, but were overwhelmed in the fourth quarter, mainly by New York's Carmelo Anthony, and fell to Knicks in the Big Apple, The Pacers led with 9:08 to play in the fourth quarter, but the advantage wouldn't last long as the Knicks fired off a 14-2 run to retake the lead, , with six minutes and change left on the clock. Myles Turner made a free throw to make it a game, but then a barrage of 3-pointers came from the home team. Anthony connected to put the Knicks up six. Indiana's Thaddeus Young answered with a triple of his own to keep the Pacers within striking distance. On New York's next possession, Kristaps Porzingis hit a 3-pointer of his own, followed by another from Anthony, his seventh of the game, and suddenly the Knicks led with under three minutes to play. Indiana wasn't able to seriously threaten New York the rest of the way. Anthony finished with 35 points on 13-of-25 shooting, including 7-of-11 from beyond the arc. He scored 26 of his 35 in the second half. In the first quarter, the Knicks jumped out to an lead with 4:41 left in the quarter. Indiana responded well though, reeling off six straight to make it a two-point contest and force a New York timeout at the 3:18 mark. After the timeout, Indiana's run continued. All in all, the Pacers ended the quarter on a 14-2 spurt and carried a advantage into the second period. The Knicks didn't make a field goal over the quarter's final 4:44. The first portion of the second quarter belonged to Al Jefferson. Jefferson scored eight of the team's first 10 points of the quarter and helped extend Indiana's lead to New York responded with an 11-2 run to retake the lead, 37-36, with 5:45 left. Jeff Teague tied the game at 43 with a pair of free throws, and from there, Indiana built a six-point advantage, with under a minute to play. The teams traded baskets in the quarter's final seconds, and Indiana took a five-point lead into halftime. To start the third, Indiana continually attacked New York in transition leading to opportunities at the free-throw line. Indiana was a perfect 8-of-8 from the charity stripe in the first half of the quarter to grow their halftime lead to nine, George then split a double-team and found Thad Young in the corner for a triple that put the Pacers up 12 with 6:16 to play in the period. The Pacers got their lead to 15 before the Knicks cut it to 10 with 3:34 to go in the third. New York continued to close the gap in the final minutes of the third quarter. Anthony scored 15 points in the period, including 3-pointers on the Knicks' last two possessions, to slice Indiana's advantage to just three, 87-84, heading into the fourth. In the final period, Indiana had trouble slowing the Knicks' trio of Derrick Rose, Porzingis and Anthony en route to their fifteenth loss of the season. Turner and Young each finished with 21 points to lead Indiana's offense. Jefferson scored 18 off the bench, and Teague finished with a double-double, compiling 17 points and 12 assists. In support of Anthony, Rose finished with 24 points and six assists. Porzingis scored 21 and grabbed eight rebounds. HALL OF FAME From Page 8 them to a 26-1 state championship season in , the 6th season of IHSAA girls basketball. Leading her teams to 100 wins in eight seasons (.725), she was named 1981 Indiana All-Star coach and also coached girls tennis and girls track. An accomplished tennis player, she won various city, state, national and world championship titles. She resides in Evansville. Bridget Pettis has had success at every level of the game. A 1989 Indiana All-Star from East Chicago Central High School, she averaged 17.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a senior under HOF coach Bobbie DeKemper, leading them to an 18-2 record and the first two sectional championships in program history. A two-year player at Central Arizona Junior College and twoyear player at the University of Florida, she graduated from Florida holding all the school s three-point field goal records and 6th best career scoring average (15.2 ppg). Pettis was an all-sec selection and helped in Indiana basketball. the Gators to their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth. The 7th overall pick of the Phoenix Mercury in the inaugural WNBA Draft (1997), she played eight seasons in the WNBA with Phoenix and the Indiana Fever, playing a franchise-record 154 consecutive games with Phoenix. An assistant coach with the Mercury, Los Angeles Sparks, Tulsa Shock and currently the Dallas Wings, she resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Julie (VonDielingen) Shelton has a distinguished career as a player and coach A 1989 Indiana All-Star from Seymour High School, she scored 1,564 points and grabbed 912 rebounds, setting nine school records and earning Parade 4th team All-American honors. A member of three sectional and three regional champion teams, she helped the Owls to a 1987 state finals appearance under HOF coach Donna Sullivan. Excelling at Butler University, she remains their all-time leading scorer with 2,018 points after leading the team in scoring and rebounding for four seasons. A four-year 1st team all-conference selection and 1993 Conference Player of the Year, she was a 1993 All-American and Academic All- American. Spending 16 seasons as the girls head coach at Mt. Vernon (Fortville) High School, she led them to 260 wins, including a A championship and A runner-up finish. Since 2014, she has served as assistant women s basketball coach at Butler University. She resides in McCordsville. Renee Westmoreland holds a unique spot as a Miss Basketball and state champion player from one of the state s most storied girls basketball programs. Playing for HOF coach Donna Cheatham at Scottsburg High School, she averaged 24.4 points, 5.8 rebounds 6.0 assists and 4.2 steals for the 1989 state champions and earning Indiana s Miss Basketball title after playing in three state finals. Among her school records were 1,816 career points, 441 assists and 394 steals along with single-game scoring (49), season points (658) and season steals (120). Scoring 1,258 points at Western Kentucky University, she was a member of their 1992 NCAA National Runner-Up squad and graduated 2nd in program history in career assists, steals, minutes played, 3-point field goals made, 3-point field goal attempts, 3-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage and 9th in career scoring. She resides in Boonton, New Jersey. The Indiana Fever Silver Medal Award is presented to Bob Bridge. A graduate of Evansville North High School and Indiana University, he is a longtime sportswriter with the Bedford Times-Mail. Employed with the paper since 1979, he was a 2005 inductee into the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame, has been named the ISSA s Corky Lamm Sportswriter of the Year and a recipient of numerous awards from the Associated Press, United Press International, Society of Professional Journalists and Hoosier State Press Association. Covering girls and boys high school basketball for many years, his coverage included the early 1990 s dominance of Bedford North Lawrence High School basketball, including state finals appearances by their girls teams in 1990, 1991 and 1992 and boys state finals appearances in 1987, 1988 and 1990 and other Southern Indiana prep teams. He resides in Bedford. The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame s 16thAnnual Women s Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 29, The day s events will include a free reception at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame museum that afternoon and a banquet that evening at the Primo Banquet Hall in Indianapolis. Reservations are available online now and tickets for the banquet will be made available in Call the Hall at or visit for more information.