I could write about the Brownsburg and Lutheran boys hoops teams, again, because they frankly deserve it and it's the state finals this weekend.
But I know that we (and the rest of the media around here) have given plenty of attention to our area's b-ball winners lately, and I'm sure we'll be providing plenty more as the week goes on. I'll have a state finals preview up on our homepage tomorrow after I attend this afternoon's press conference, while Brian Moore was nice to recap Brownsburg and Lutheran from last weekend's semistate.
But for now, let's give a few news and notes as spring sports really start kicking into first gear this week. It's always difficult to shift focus, especially when its 45 degrees and rainy, but we can all look forward to getting outside a little bit here in the near future.
One of the first big track meets of the new campaign is set for this Saturday down at IU in Bloomington, where the Marshall Goss Relays will be taking center stage. Lawrence North (preseason No. 3 for both boys and girls) heads a field that includes North Central (No. 2 girls; No. 6 boys), Lawrence Central (No. 4 boys; No. 18 girls), Center Grove (No. 10 boys; No. 11 girls), Fishers, Arlington and many others.
Those rankings above are courtesy of the IATCCC, and you can see the full top 20 for both boys and girls on our homepage. The pull-down menus are having a few minor glitches, so please bear with us but you can still click away and find all the rankings you are looking for. We have also posted preseason coaches' polls in baseball and softball for all four classes. Girls tennis and boys golf should be coming in the near future. All rankings will be updated every week as soon as they're sent to us.
Speaking of softball, several of the area's top teams open their respective seasons this week. Tonight, 4A No. 2 Hamilton Southeastern is home to North Central, while Wednesday marks first games for 3A No. 9 Roncalli (vs. an always-tough Martinsville squad) and 4A No. 5 Pendleton Heights (vs. Shenandoah). Then on Thursday, 4A No. 4 Avon has an opening-game home date against Pike.
Baseball gets started next week, including preseason 4A No. 1 Noblesville welcoming Lebanon to town on March 26. Also on the 26th, parochial school rivals start the season on the same field when 4A No. 3 Cathedral travels a short distance to play 3A No. 8 Chatard.
Posted Tuesday, March 18, 2008 by
Dave McConnell
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Posted by: Joe on Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Thanks for finally moving away from winter sports. I know it's tough because it's Indiana and it's basketball season, but winter sports are always the longest and folks can get burned out with the winter love fest. Now, if the weather would cooperate, we could catch some games!
Posted by: Ginger on Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Can HSE repeat in girls softball? Not without Morgan Melloh, despite that team being very talented. I like Pendleton Heights. That Erin Falkenberry is a pure hitter and they have a dangerous team.