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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.
Indianapolis Star
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Homers, gems and steals: Vote for 2025 IndyStar high school softball player of the year
IndyStar has been recognizing the top softball 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. Obviously, it's impossible to get every deserving player on here, but we did our best, compiling a list of 27 players from around the state (like I said, it's a really difficult list to narrow down). Thanks to everyone who's nominated players and participated in these weekly polls. The participation was crazy this spring. Stay tuned for our Central Indiana all-underclassmen and ALL-USA Super Team teams, which will be out later this month. Congratulations to Floyd Central's Addy Ware on being voted Player of the Week for Sectionals! The Florida State commit had herself a game in the sectional semifinal vs. Bedford North Lawrence, going 3-for-4 with four runs and three RBIs. She tripled twice and stole a base in the 16-2 win. Voting is open until 2 p.m. EST, Friday. Meet this season's top performers: The Indiana commit batted .477 and posted a .550 OBP for the sectional champion Knights. Bruggenschmidt totaled 41 hits (12 doubles, four homers), 34 runs and 25 RBIs, and swiped three bases. She was charged with a career-low six errors in the field, boasting a .929 fielding percentage with three double plays. The Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year led the Panthers to the state semifinals, batting .659 with 56 hits, 53 RBIs and 59 runs scored. Her hits included 21 homers, eight triples and 15 doubles. Erb, a Kentucky commit, also stole 18 bases and posted a .937 fielding percentage on 79 chances with two double plays. The Duke commit was excellent in her first season back with the Millers, batting .544 with 43 hits, 23 RBIs, 35 runs and only three strikeouts. She logged 11 doubles, tripled once and homered thrice for the sectional champions, stole 15 bases and turned three double plays in the field. More: 'If you were coached by him, you knew what love was.' Noblesville softball honors assistant's memory A Miss Softball finalist, Geyer surpassed Keagan Rothrock as the state's all-time strikeouts leader with 1,096 punchouts in her four varsity seasons. 228 of those Ks came this season for the Western Michigan commit, who finished 17-3 with a 1.17 ERA (18 earned runs allowed) and a measly .110 average against. Geyer also batted .444, accumulating 40 hits (12 doubles, one triple, five homers), 37 RBIs and 16 runs scored. More: Meet the five finalists for 2025 Indiana Miss Softball The Cadets' leading hitter, Gruca batted .516 with 49 hits, 21 RBIs and 30 runs scored. She boasted a .539 OBP, stole 10 bases and recorded 35 assists plus a double play in the field. Gruca is a career .461 hitter with 159 hits, 138 runs and 76 RBIs. Helton spun a 1.36 ERA with 155 strikeouts over 113 innings for the sectional runner-up Eagles. She also batted .411 with 30 hits, 29 RBIs, and 13 runs scored. She doubled seven times and homered seven times. 'I love this team': Emma Vargo wouldn't allow dislocated shoulder to keep her from postseason. Hirschy capped her high school career with a breakout season for the regional champion Dragons, setting career-highs across the board with a .533 average, 51 runs, 56 hits, 45 RBIs, 11 doubles, two triples and 12 homers. She struck out just 11 times, drew 12 walks and posted a .587 OBP, a vast improvement over last season (.452). The Kentucky commit also stole four bases. The Virginia Tech-bound Layton capped her decorated career with a similarly impressive senior season. She was 16-4 in the circle, posting a 1.48 ERA and totaling 265 strikeouts (two off her career-high) over 132.1 innings pitched. She graduated with 811 career Ks and a 1.06 ERA, plus a .469 batting average, 120 hits, 142 RBIs and 20 home runs. She had 50-plus RBIs and seven homers in both her final two seasons. Liezert was brilliant in her first season as the 4A state champion Bulldogs' primary ace, finishing 19-2 with a 0.85 ERA and 293 strikeouts over 139.2 innings pitched. She allowed just 17 earned runs and maximized her opportunities at the plate, going 7-for-15 (.467) with two doubles, a homer and 10 RBIs. The state's all-time hits leader and single-season record holder for Tecumseh, Marx batted .561 for the season with 64 hits, 47 runs, 15 RBIs and 26 steals on 26 attempts. The Miss Softball finalist and Southern Indiana signee led Tecumseh softball to three state titles plus last year's runner-up finish in her four varsity seasons. Class A final: She's in a wheelchair — and now a state champ: 'We're so thankful she's part of this program' Moore was critical to the Irish's 3A title run, batting .450 with 45 hits, 46 runs and 38 RBIs. She slugged a career-high seven homers, tripled twice and doubled eight times, and stole a career-best 16 bases on 16 attempts. Moore was nearly perfect in the field, committing just two errors and turning nine double plays. The Purdue commit finished her career with a .518 average, 108 RBIs and 15 homers. 'I know he's with me': Moore remembers late father after leading Cathedral softball to state Munson, an IU Indy commit, enjoyed an explosive senior campaign for the state runner-up Trojans, totaling 54 hits (.486 average, three triples, three doubles), 40 runs and 17 RBIs. A career .449 hitter (123 hits, 96 runs), she also stole a school-record 35 bases (76 career), and registered two assists and 49 putouts on 52 chances in the field. From Regionals: Mae Munson's nerves were 'shot.' But after game-altering defensive play, 'she was golden' The future Ohio State Buckeye and Miss Softball finalist batted .588 (50 hits) with 33 runs, a couple doubles and eight RBIs. Neal, also state medalist in track, is a career .480 hitter with 153 hits, 114 runs scored, 35 RBIs and a paltry 22 strikeouts in 345 plate appearances. More: How a conversation her sophomore year helped Izzy Neal bat nearly .600 as a senior The move-in shined in her first and only season as a Raider, posting a 2.58 ERA with 117 strikeouts over 81.1 innings against one of the state's most difficult schedules. The East Central recruit allowed just four home runs and shutout a potent Noblesville lineup in the regional. Have to lead the East Carolina commit's write-up with what she did during this year's Class A state tournament. She pitched every inning of every postseason game, striking out 108 batters and allowing just 11 hits. She and the Spartans closed the year with nine consecutive shutouts, including a two-hitter in the finale vs. Clay City. Wow. For the season: 22-1, 0.35 ERA (eight earned runs allowed, 10 total), 373 strikeouts, 23 walks, .083 OBA, .129 OBP For her career: 58-8, 0.48 ERA, 1,068 strikeouts, 69 walks, .109 OBA, .154 OBP Rainford was also a career .414 hitter with 125 hits, 68 RBIs, 111 runs and eight homers. The record-setting Auburn commit completed her high school career with a fittingly explosive senior campaign, batting .495 with 47 hits, 12 home runs, 15 doubles, a triple, 25 runs, 38 RBIs and a .588 OBP. She blew by Bremen grad Erin Coffel's all-time home run record (69), finished second in state history with 179 career RBIs and set a school record with 195 hits. She did all this while maintaining a .515 batting average. The Northwestern commit followed a stellar junior (and sophomore) campaign with a brilliant senior season. She batted .510 with 49 hits (seven doubles, three triples, one homer) and totaled 42 runs, 17 RBIs and a .565 OBP, with only five strikeouts. Renschen also stole 36 bases, leaving her with 96 for her career, and was perfect in the field (nine putouts, 36 assists). She finished her career with a .515 average, 158 hits and 141 runs. The state's latest rising star in the circle, Seiler capped an explosive postseason run with a one-hit, 13-K shutout of Andrean in the 2A state final. For the tournament, she pitched 40 innings and allowed zero runs on eight hits with 72 strikeouts. For the season, Seiler went 18-2 with a 0.76 ERA (14 earned runs allowed), 240 strikeouts and a .129 batting average against over 129 innings. She allowed just 57 hits and issued only 10 walks. Sinders led the Eels back to state, compiling a 14-5 record with a 1.74 ERA and 197 strikeouts over 137 innings pitched. She held hitters to a career-best .169 batting average against, and finished her career with 49 wins, a 1.60 ERA and 612 Ks. The Taylor commit also batted .469 (45 hits), scored 23 runs, drove in 15 and smacked her second career homer. Sinders was a career .447 hitter. 'It all means so much': Lizzy Sinders caps Clay City career at state with dad as coach, sister as AD. Stieneker, a Miss Softball finalist, set career-highs in average (.582), runs (52), hits (57), RBIs (49), doubles (20), triples (3), home runs (14) and stolen bases (8). She did her damage across 120 plate appearances (98 at-bats), and did so while striking out just nine times. The Marshall commit finished her career with a .459 average, 174 hits, 121 runs, 154 RBIs , 49 doubles and 29 homers. The two-sport standout sparked Hanover Central's run to the 3A final, setting career-highs in average (.522), hits (47), runs (21), RBIs (54), doubles (11), triples (1) and home runs (17). She maintained a .613 OBP and posted a career-best .984 fielding percentage, committing just four errors on 248 chances (19 assists, two double plays). One of the state's top arms, Grace Swedarsky continued to do Grace Swedarsky things this spring. The Virginia Tech commit compiled a 12-5 record with a 1.37 ERA and 197 strikeouts in 107.1 innings. She matched her career-low with 21 earned runs allowed and limited opposing hitters to a .156 batting average against. Swedarsky enters her senior year with 42 wins and 709 strikeouts for her career. Valentine, an Evansville commit, batted .552 for the 3A state champions, collecting a career-high 53 hits, 44 runs and 54 RBIs. She upped her power numbers this spring, cranking seven doubles, nine triples and nine homers, leaving her with a 1.094 slugging percentage. Valentine, who also stole a career-high 22 bases (60 career), finished her career with a .466 average, 164 hits, 164 RBIs and 23 homers. The Saint Mary's commit closed out her four-year high school career in style, batting .494 with 38 hits (nine doubles), 31 runs and 26 RBIs — all career-highs. She also stole 10 bases and logged outs on 47-of-50 chances in the field with one double play. For her career, Voliva hit .380 with 102 runs, 32 doubles and 124 hits. The third-year speedster swiped 28 bases this spring, leaving her with 105 entering her senior season. She registered 43 putouts and 28 assists (three double plays) in the field and remained a formidable presence at the plate, batting .471 with 49 hits, 45 runs, 18 RBIs, nine doubles, six triples and two homers. 'Her leg is literally snapped in half.' Bump in the road to becoming one of state's top softball players A Notre Dame commit and Miss Softball finalist, Zachary had a career year at the plate, batting .543 with 50 hits, 62 RBIs and 46 runs. Her collection of hits included 10 doubles, four triples and eight homers, and she finished her four seasons with a .482 average (196 hits, 169 runs, 174 RBIs, 20 homers). Zachary also stole 22 bases (79 career) and was charged with just one error on 54 chances in the field. Humphries enjoyed whatever the opposite of a sophomore slump is in 2025. She was 18-1 with a 0.94 ERA and 160 strikeouts in the circle (111.1 innings pitched) and batted .560 with 42 hits (four doubles, two triples, two homers), 28 RBIs and 11 runs at the plate for the regional champions.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
CONFIRMED: Rafael Devers and Freddie Freeman become MLB Players of the Week
CONFIRMED: Rafael Devers and Freddie Freeman become MLB Players of the Week (Image Source: Getty) The MLB Players of the Week results are out, and it is quite shocking, as one of the players was the center of controversy this week. However, the results clearly indicate that the honors are given based on how the players have performed and not on the basis of the controversies they were a part of. Who won the Players of the Week? It's none other than Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox and Freddie Freeman from the Los Angeles Dodgers . Rafael Devers' performance this week Despite being a part of the recent controversy related to switching positions in the team, Devers has managed to keep his performance intact, which showed when MLB announced him as the AL Player of the Week. In the past week alone, Devers went 10-21, hit 2 home runs, 8 RBIs, and managed to up his OPS to 1.386. Devers currently plays as the designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox and has managed to perform far better than when he was playing third base. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cinnamon: The Hidden Blood Sugar Enemy? Try This Tonight! Cinnamon Help Learn More Undo The past 15 games, when Devers was dealing with off-field drama, he managed to score 5 home runs, 5 doubles, 17 RBI, and had 1.277 OPS. His batting average went to .424, and he's currently in the same hitting zone. Freddie Freeman as the NL Player of the Week Freddie Freeman managed to take the NL Player of the Week title through his brilliant on-field performance. In the past week, Freeman went 14-28, scored 3 home runs, 12 RBIs, and had a 1.500 OPS, which is quite remarkable. His performance on the Mother's day was exceptionally well, as he went 4-for-4, with 2 doubles, and a home run, which increased his batting average to .376. His OPS till May 11, 2025 was 1.171, which helped increase his weekly OPS. What's remarkable about the Dodgers' star player is that, despite playing for 16 seasons in MLB, he is one of the strongest and most reliable player of his team. Moreover, his dedication towards the game can be clearly seen through the way he performs directly after getting physiotherapy for his injured ankle. The Players of the Week announcement by MLB made it clear that it keeps players' performances above all controversies and knows how to honor the best ones in the field. Also Read: 'He's probably the best DH' - Red Sox manager Alex Cora praises Rafael Devers amidst 1B controversy in franchise
Malaysian Reserve
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Malaysian Reserve
The Boston Globe Announces Launch of Dedicated Team Covering High School Sports
Veteran Journalists to Lead Comprehensive Coverage of Massachusetts High School Athletics, Full Stories Available at BOSTON, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, The Boston Globe announces a new high school sports initiative that will include a dedicated team covering the exciting and competitive high school sports scene in Massachusetts. Veteran sports journalists will bring the Globe's award-winning journalism to communities throughout the region, delivering authoritative analysis and expansive features across interests. The Boston Globe Announces Launch of Dedicated Team Covering High School Sports to Enhance Online and Print Reporting The Globe's High School Sports team is broadening coverage to meet the growing interest from schools, parents, and athletes as participation in high school sports reaches an all-time peak. 'We know the important place high school sports have in the sports landscape in and around Boston, and by dedicating more resources and developing a new coverage strategy, we're making sure Globe readers receive the best coverage of the communities, athletes, and games that matter most to them,' said Globe Sports Editor Matt Pepin. 'In a region where so many professional teams dominate, high school sports is the starting point for aspiring young athletes and their families. Their journeys are compelling story lines,' said Craig Larson, Globe assistant sports editor/schools. 'We've assembled a dedicated team to tell their stories.' Larson, with four decades of reporting/editing on high school and college sports in New England, leads a team that includes assistant high school sports editor Brendan Kurie and enterprise reporter Matt Porter, who is contributing feature pieces on key stories throughout the scholastic seasons. They are backed up by a 'nighthawk' desk of professionals assisted by college students, co-ops, and interns who will provide dispatches, assemble notebooks, and compile rankings in all sports. The Globe high school sports team will deliver exclusive reporting online that includes Top 20 Rankings, Players of the Week, nightly scores and roundups, as well as the popular All-Scholastics for fall, winter, and spring that will appear in special print editions. The Boston Globe's All-Scholastics for Winter 2024-25 is out now online and in Sunday's print edition. Special reporting will include a high school football preview with division capsules for every team in Eastern Massachusetts, exhaustive coverage of every state championship, playoff, and final, Thanksgiving football with database compilations of rivalries, previews, and predictions, Super Bowls, as well as reporting on the Globe Foundation / Phelps Scholar-Athletes and annual Scholastic Awards charting schools' regular-season winning percentage. Coverage will include live updates on key events, enterprise reporting on news and issues, and extensive photography and video. See all coverage of your community's teams by visiting or check out the sports pages of the Globe in print. Contact: Carla Kath, Director of Communications, About Boston Globe Media: Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC is a locally owned, award-winning media company serving Boston and New England for over 153 years. Its cornerstone is The Boston Globe, a 27-time Pulitzer Prize-winning news source and one of the most successful metro news organizations in the United States. The Globe is headquartered in Boston with regional bureaus in Washington, D.C., Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. The Globe has been successfully growing its direct subscriber base, today boasting the highest total number of subscribers the organization has had since 2008. The Globe hosts events that connect community members to its journalism and provides a range of digital and home-delivered advertising solutions that reach more consumers than any other New England media brand. Boston Globe Media's portfolio includes The Boston Globe, , , STAT , The B-Side , Globe Publishing Services, Globe Events , Studio/B , and Boston magazine . View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE The Boston Globe
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Madison's Caleb Heil Earns Third Goalie Of The Week Honor
The USHL announced its Players of the Week on Monday as Sioux Falls forward Noah Urness, Muskegon defenseman Xavier Veilleux and Madison goaltender Caleb Heil took home the respective honors for games played between March 17-23. It's the third honor of the season for Heil, as the Victoria, Minn. native is 23-8-1-1 with an .897 save percentage and 2.70 GAA. However, Heil's 23 wins rank third among USHL goaltenders and he's won four of his past five starts. Madison has won five straight and seven of its past 10, and the Capitols are tied with Muskegon for second in the Eastern Conference. Madison defeated Dubuque and Cedar Rapids at home on Thursday and Friday, both by 3-1 finals. The Caps complete the weekend sweep with a 5-3 win in Dubuque on Saturday. Heil got the nod in both games against Dubuque and made 57 of a possible 61 saves. The North Dakota commit made 29 saves in Thursday's 3-1 win and another 28 in Saturday's 5-3 win. Madison and Muskegon trail Dubuque by just one point, and both teams have played two fewer games. Speaking of Muskegon, Veilleux had a five-point weekend as the Lumberjacks earned three wins over Green Bay, extending their point streak to nine games (8-0-1). Veilleux had two assists on Friday, one on Saturday and two more on Sunday. He also finished the weekend a plus-6. Veilleux has 37 points (6-31-37) through 55 games after putting up 32 (3-29-32) as a rookie. Veilleux is a Cornell commit and fourth-round pick (2023) of the New York Islanders. Rounding out the group is Urness, who racked up eight points (2-6-8) over his four games last week. x - Sioux Falls Stampede (@sfstampede) on X Stampede forward Noah Urness has earned USHL Forward of the Week after a six-point weekend! Read More: Urness had a goal and assist on Tuesday as Sioux Falls fell to Waterloo in a shootout. He followed it up with two assists on Friday, three points (1-2-3) on Saturday and another assist on Sunday. The Stampede won a pair of games in Lincoln and defeated Fargo Sunday afternoon, and they've earned points in five straight (4-0-0-1). Urness now has 17 goals and 46 points through 50 games this season. The Roseau, Minn. product is a St. Cloud State commit. Sioux Falls is currently second in the Western Conference with 79 points – three behind Lincoln and 11 ahead of Waterloo.
