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Indianapolis Star
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
State champs and record breakers: Vote for Indiana high school boys athlete of the year
We are recognizing the top high school boys athletes for the 2024-25 sports season. You can vote for Indiana boys' athlete of the year, presented by the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, through noon Sunday. The senior Notre Dame commit was named the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year after leading Andrean to a Class 3A state championship. Barth, a shortstop and pitcher, batted .528 for the season with three home runs and 27 RBIs, along with 50 runs scored, six doubles and four triples. As a pitcher, he went 5-0 with a 1.50 earned run average and 42 strikeouts with 18 walks in 28 innings. He closed out a 4-3 win over Jasper for the 3A title with a save. The junior finished second at the cross-country state meet in the fall with the seventh-fastest 5K time in the history of the state meet (14:51.5). At the track and field state meet, the Notre Dame commit set a state meet record in winning the 1,600 meters (4:02.60) and nearly set a record by winning the 3,200 (8:51.22). Expectations will be high for Bontrager going into his senior year. Cates, a senior diver, finished third at the state meet in 2023 and '24. But there was no stopping the SMU commit in 2025 as his score of 655.95 at the state meet shattered the state record set in 2001 by Hamilton Southeastern's Phillip Jones (623.90). Cates scored over a 600 in all of his tournament meets, punctuated by his performance at state. Dial, a senior, was named the Mental Attitude Award winner after helping Roncalli to the first IHSAA boys volleyball state championship this spring. Dial, who will attend Butler to double major in accounting and finance, had 53 assists in the semifinal win over Fishers and 38 in the championship against Cathedral, set school records for assists in a season (1,052), match (63) and a set (19). Dial was the 2024 IBVCA Tournament MVP. The senior quarterback was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in football after passing for 2,415 yards and 29 touchdowns in a 12-1 season for the Bulldogs, a Class 6A regional champion. The Miami of Ohio commit finished his high school career with 94 passing TDs. Ehrlich helped Crown Point to a 6A state finals appearance as a junior. The Indiana commit was named the Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. The 6-3, 185-pound right-handed pitcher had six victories with a 0.76 earned run average and 61 strikeouts. He was drafted by the Phillies in the seventh round of July's MLB draft. Fisher was also a standout quarterback, completing 69% of his passes for 2,779 yards and 34 touchdowns as a senior. The junior hurdler ended his season with a splash, setting state meet records in the 110 hurdles (13.28 seconds) and 300 hurdles (35.82 seconds). Those times ranked third and second in the nation, respectively, for a high school hurdler. Hainje has only competed in the hurdles for a little more than a year. The senior Stanford football commit was a starter on Fishers' basketball teams as a junior and senior that went 59-2 over two seasons, winning a Class 4A state title in 2023-24 and finishing as runner-up this year. Hall averaged 11.5 points and 4.1 rebounds as a junior and 10.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists as a senior. On the football field, he helped Fishers to its first sectional title in eight years. He caught 91 passes for 1,423 yards and 12 TDs as a senior. Hall was also 10th at the state meet in the long jump after finishing runner-up as a junior. After three consecutive team runner-up finishes, Harvey fired a 9-under-par 135 over two days to match the lowest 36-hole individual score in the history of the state meet. The Purdue recruit led the Shamrocks to a state meet record 8-under-par 568 over two days and set the record for largest margin of victory (30 shots). Harvey was also named the Fred A. Keesling Mental Attitude Award winner. Kurwaza was named the Player of the Year by the Indiana High School Coaches Association and the Gatorade Player of the Year for Indiana. The Wisconsin commit and senior forward led the Irish to a 14-4-2 record as he scored 28 goals and accounted for 12 assists. Kurwaza helped the Irish to a Class 3A runner-up finish as a junior. He finished with 76 career goals and 46 assists. Lin finished off an undefeated 27-0 season by winning the state's individual state championship, becoming the first Columbus North tennis player to accomplish the feat. He was the runner-up at the state meet as a junior. Overall, Lin was 74-2 as an individual during his high school career. Mullins, a UConn commit, was voted IndyStar Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 32.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.7 steals as a senior, leading Greenfield-Central to a 23-4 record. He shot 47.6% (88-for-185) from the 3-point line. Mullins broke the school records for career points (2,158), single-season points (887) and single-game points (52). He was named the Gatorade Player of the Year and a McDonald's All American. Quagliaroli set a record on the LaVern Gibson Championship Course at the state meet in Terre Haute, winning the 5K state meet race with a time of 14 minutes, 46.81 seconds. He took second to Westview's Noah Bontrager in the 3,200 at the state meet this spring, finishing in 8:54.99. He will compete in college at Indiana. Weaver compiled a record of 103-1 as a junior and senior. He went 50-0 as a junior, winning the 190-pound title. Weaver moved up to the 215-pound weight class as a senior and won the state title again and was named the Mental Attitude Award winner. Weaver will wrestle in college at Purdue. Zackery, a Notre Dame football recruit, was voted Mr. Football after his senior season at Ben Davis. He caught 58 passes for 1,036 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior and finished his career with 119 catches for 1,924 yards and 21 TD receptions. Zackery also intercepted 14 passes (eight as a senior), made 140 tackles, recovered four fumbles and scored four defensive TDs and helped the Giants to a Class 6A state title as a junior. Zackery also helped the Giants to a Class 4A state title in basketball as a sophomore. He averaged 11.0 points and 4.3 assists as a junior as the Giants reached the 4A state finals. Zackery was named an Indiana All-Star. IF POLL DOES NOT APPEAR, click here to vote.
Indianapolis Star
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
These players with Indiana ties could hear their names called during 2025 MLB draft
Two years ago, Franklin grad Max Clark was selected No. 3 overall by the Detroit Tigers. Clark was viewed as a can't-miss prospect and while his progression through the minors has been gradual — he was promoted to Double-A Erie on Monday — he's done nothing to dim his superstar status. There are no local legends heading into Sunday's 2025 MLB draft, but there are several prospects with Indiana ties who could hear their names called during the two-day draft. The draft begins Sunday with rounds 1-3 and concludes Monday with rounds 4-20. Here's a list of prospects with Indiana ties who could be drafted during the 2025 MLB Draft. The IU commit is a 6-2, 210-pound lefty with a fastball reaching 95 mph. As a senior, Barr went 3-2 with a 0.57 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 36⅔ innings. The New Albany native is a hard-throwing reliever with a sinking fastball touching 97 mph. As a junior, Biven went 5-0 with a 3.71 ERA, four saves and 36 strikeouts over 43⅔ innings. The LSU commit is an athletic left-handed outfielder. As a senior, Braun batted .500 with 48 runs scored, 42 RBIs, 11 doubles, five home runs, three triples and 12 stolen bases. The IU commit has some of the best pure stuff in the prep ranks. His fastball sits in the mid-90s, touching 97 mph. But he has to improve his command if he wants to stay a starting pitcher. Cerny, a former IU shortstop, transferred to Kentucky this offseason. As a junior, Cerny slashed .281/.386/.517 with 14 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and six stolen bases. He's currently playing for the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft League. He's fourth overall in batting average (.337) and sixth overall with an .897 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage). The Notre Dame commit is the son of former major league lefthander Jim Crowell. The 6-3, 191-pound lefty had a perfect 6-0 record with a miniscule 0.25 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 55 innings. At the plate, Crowell batted .375 with 32 runs scored, 24 RBIs, eight doubles, three triples, three home runs and four stolen bases. The Brownsburg grad won Big 12 Player of the Year as a senior, slashing .396/.438/.545 with 12 home runs, 50 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. More: Despite working 3 a.m. shifts, Brownsburg grad hopes to hear name in MLB draft The Louisville transfer and Jeffersonville native had a career year at IU. Dickerson and IU teammate Devin Taylor are projected to be drafted on Day 1 of the MLB draft. Dickerson slashed .314/.381/.632 with 19 home runs, 14 doubles, three triples and five stolen bases over 56 games — career highs across the board — earning Third-Team All-America honors. The Kentucky commit is a 6-1, 200-pound frame with a fastball touching 96 mph and a solid 12-6 curveball. Flores had a 7-0 record with a 2.76 ERA and 70 strikeouts over 38 innings. The IU commit won Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year after a dominant senior season, earning six wins with a 0.76 ERA and 61 strikeouts. Fisher is an athletic 6-3, 185-pound righty who also played quarterback for the football team. His fastball sits 92 to 94 and touches 95 mph. The Columbus East grad transferred to IU from Indiana State and had a breakout redshirt senior season. Gilley went 10-3 with one save over 18 appearances. He finished with a 3.54 ERA and 75 strikeouts over 68⅔ innings. Grable transferred to IU from Northwestern in 2024 but missed the entire season due to injury. Grable showed strong stuff during his return to the mound this season going 4-3 with a 4.31 ERA over 17 appearances. He finished with 65 strikeouts and just 17 walks over 56⅓ innings. Hartlaub showed steady improvement over his career, earning Second-Team All-MAC honors as a senior, going 6-2 with a 5.09 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 81⅓ innings. Logan is a plus athlete who is committed to play baseball and football at Notre Dame. He batted .389 with 57 runs scored, 31 RBIs, six doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 44 stolen bases. The Carmel native and Brebeuf Jesuit grad had a breakout redshirt junior season for Butler. Moroknek had a .372/.443/.702 slash line with 18 home runs, 16 doubles, one triple, 57 RBIs and two stolen bases. Moroknek earned All-Big East second team honors, and his 153 total bases set a new Butler program record. He transferred to Texas this offseason. Novak started 57 of 57 games as a senior, slashing .300/.392/.527 with 13 home runs, 11 doubles, 57 RBIs and 53 runs scored. The backstop committed just five errors, finishing with a .989 fielding percentage last season. Pentecost has taken a unique path to become an MLB draft prospect as a homeschooled player to NAIA Taylor. The 6-3, 200-pound right has fastball that touches 96 mph. As a senior, Pentecost went 12-2 with a 3.04 ERA and 116 strikeouts over 80 innings. Richmond has massive power potential in his 6-3, 240-pound frame. Richmond had a breakout junior season at Western Michigan before transferring to Purdue for the 2024-25 season. The sweet-swinging lefty missed time with injury, but in 35 games, Richmond batted .221 with five home runs, seven doubles, two triples, 30 RBIs and 24 runs scored. The Mississippi State commit's improved velocity has caught the eyes of MLB scouts. The 6-1, 180-pound touched 97 mph on his fastball with two quality off-speed pitches in his repertoire. Rhodes finished 4-2 with a 1.24 ERA and 88 strikeouts over 45 innings. The Wake Forest commit is one of the best pure high school hitters on this list. He's not the biggest player at 5-10, 170 pounds, but he's extremely skilled. As a senior, Stein batted .333 with 36 runs scored, 20 stolen bases, 12 RBIs, two doubles, one triple and one home run. Taylor will likely be the highest drafted player on this list. Ranked 34th on Baseball America's Top 500, Taylor has been a plus hitter for the past three seasons. As a junior, Taylor slashed .374/.494/.706 with 18 home runs, 13 doubles, two triples and 12 stolen bases.
Indianapolis Star
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
State champs, Division I recruits, draft hopefuls: Vote for IHSAA baseball player of the year
IndyStar has been recognizing the top baseball players in Indiana with our Players of the Week poll. With the season now complete, we've decided to run a Player of the Year poll. It's impossible to get every deserving player on here, but we did our best, compiling a list of 30 players from around the state. Voting is open until noon, EST, Wednesday. Lutheran runs its way to first title: 'I wanted to prove how good we were' Meet this season's top performers: The Notre Dame commit batted .643 with 50 runs scored, 27 RBIs, three home runs, five doubles, four triples and 37 stolen bases. On the mound, Barth pitched to a 1.56 ERA with 41 strikeouts over 28 innings. The IU commit batted .394 with 21 runs scored, 34 RBIs, six doubles, four home runs and three triples. On the mound, Bennett went 2-3 with a 3.37 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 18⅔ innings. The LSU commit batted .500 with 48 runs scored, 42 RBIs, 11 doubles, five home runs, three triples and 12 stolen bases. The Kentucky commit earned five wins with a 1.30 ERA and 103 strikeouts. At the plate, Coleman batted .378. Cope batted .446 with 39 runs scored, 20 RBI, three doubles, nine triples, four home runs and 37 stolen bases. The Notre Dame commit had a perfect 6-0 record with a miniscule 0.25 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 55 innings. At the plate, Crowell batted .375 with 32 runs scored, 24 RBIs, eight doubles, three triples, three home runs and four stolen bases. Denny batted .460 with 40 runs scored, 31 RBIs, 11 doubles, eight home runs, two triples and 36 stolen bases. The Alabama commit went 4-0 with a 2.26 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 43⅓ innings. At the plate, DeVaughan batted .227 with two home runs and one double. The Houston commit batted .362 with 24 runs scored, 18 RBIs, five home runs, four doubles, three triples and 20 stolen bases. On the mound, Dickens had a 2-2 record with 47 strikeouts over 27⅔ innings. The Mississippi State commit had a 4-4 record with 68 strikeouts over 38⅓ innings. The Tennessee commit batted .429 with 36 runs scored, 35 RBIs, nine doubles, three triples, six home runs and 15 stolen bases. The Kentucky commit had a 7-0 record with a 2.76 ERA and 70 strikeouts over 38 innings. The Indiana commit and Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year earned six wins with a 0.76 ERA and 61 strikeouts. The Notre Dame commit batted .404 with 23 runs scored, 15 RBIs, two doubles, two triples, 21 walks to just nine strikeouts and 25 stolen bases. On the mound, Francis had a 2.19 ERA and 45 strikeouts over 38⅓ innings. The Marion County Player of the Year batted .413 with 21 runs scored, 20 RBIs, seven doubles, one triple, one home run and eight stolen bases. On the mound, Godsey went 5-1 with a 2.79 ERA and 102 strikeouts over 52⅔ innings. The Tennessee commit had an 8-0 record with a 2.02 ERA and 58 strikeouts over 55⅓ innings. At the plate, Grant batted .376 with 21 runs scored, 26 RBIs, three doubles, one home run and three stolen bases. The junior batted .342 with 42 runs scored, 20 RBIs, six doubles, one triple, one home run and 34 stolen bases. On the mound, Levin went 5-2 with two saves, a 1.67 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 46 innings. Logan is committed to play baseball and football at Notre Dame. Logan batted .389 with 57 runs scored, 31 RBIs, six doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 44 stolen bases. The Olney Central commit had a 9-2 record with a 1.46 ERA and 89 strikeouts over 67⅓ innings. At the plate, Mahurin batted .352 with 29 runs scored, 13 RBIs, six doubles, one triple, one home run and five stolen bases. The IU commit batted .320 with 44 runs scored, 18 RBIs, seven doubles, four triples, two home runs and 12 stolen bases. The Wabash Valley commit batted .437 with 21 runs scored, 20 RBIs, five doubles, five home runs, three triples and one stolen base. The freshman batted .514 with 54 runs scored, 45 RBIs, 12 doubles, five home runs, four triples and 20 stolen bases. On the mound, Miller went 2-0 with a 0.61 ERA and 99 strikeouts over 57 innings. The Evansville commit batted .330 with 30 runs scored, 21 RBIs, eight doubles, three home runs, two doubles and nine stolen bases. On the mound, Pennington went 1-0 with a 3.32 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 25⅓ innings. The Valparaiso commit batted .484 with 52 runs scored, 29 RBIs, seven doubles, three triples, two home runs and 33 stolen bases. On the mound, Pitcock went 9-1 with a 0.74 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 66 innings. Redding went 4-1 with a 2.10 ERA and 70 strikeouts over 53⅓ innings. He earned the win for Lutheran's first ever baseball state title against Kouts. The Mississippi State commit went 4-2 with a 1.24 ERA and 88 strikeouts over 45 innings. The Kentucky commit went 5-1 with a 2.39 ERA and 55 strikeouts over 44 innings. At the plate, Smith batted .413 with 31 runs scored, 24 RBIs, seven doubles, seven home runs, one triple and nine stolen bases. The Wake Forest commit batted .333 with 36 runs scored, 20 stolen bases, 12 RBIs, two doubles, one triple and one home run. The Alabama commit had a 1.00 ERA and 100 strikeouts over 56 innings. At the plate, Troxell batted .250 with seven runs scored, 11 RBIs, two doubles and one home run. The Vincennes commit went 7-0 with a 0.90 ERA and 77 strikeouts over 62 innings. At the plate, Watson batted .309 with 15 runs scored, 20 RBIs, seven doubles and one triple.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year award goes to Memorial senior
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – All season long the eyes have been on Matthew Fisher, a projected first round pick by ESPN in this year's MLB draft. After a tremendous year for Memorial, the senior has taken home the Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year award. This year, he has pitched 36 2/3 innings going 6-0 to the tune of 0.76 ERA to go with 61 strikeouts to 11 walks, averaging close to two strikeouts per inning. It's not just an athletic award; Fisher graduated with a 3.73 GPA and a member of the National Honor Society. He and the Tigers lost to Central in the 3A Sectional Monday night that ended their season. Fisher also signed a letter of intent to play for Indiana University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
