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Local middle school bowlers roll their way to state

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:19pm
Local middle school bowlers roll their way to state

Three local middle school boys are heading to the Indiana State Finals after competing in the regional Indiana Bowling Centers Association tournament at Franklin Lanes.

Leading the Evansville contingent was 8th grader Dylan Gries of Perry Heights who rolled a 621 series.

Seventh grader Connor Bixby of Thompkins took third place and qualified for state with a 562 and sixth grader Brandon Coomes of Helfrich was the first place winner in his division by bowling a 546 series.  

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Highland Little League plans Challenger Division for special needs kids

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 10:59am

Highland Baseball Club is working to develop a Challenger Division baseball league for children with physical or mental challenges.

The league would be for kids age 4 through 18 or as old as 21 if the student is still in high school.

Club President Matt Pokoney tells WIKY News that the league will be free and uniforms and equipment would be provided.

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Nick Hart: "I'm not coming to Reitz"

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Monday, April 8th, 2013, 4:14pm
Nick Hart: "I'm not coming to Reitz"

There's an opening but former Reitz quarterback Nick Hart says he's not going to be putting his hat in the ring for the Panthers' head coaching job.

Hart, currently the coach at Gibson Southern and the son of former Panthers' coach John Hart, says he still has work to do with the Titans program and isn't ready to leave.  He told our media partner, the Princeton Daily Clarion, that he is very happy in Fort Branch and believes last season was a building block for more success that will come in time.  

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State champion Mater Dei girls honored at Statehouse

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 8:32am
State champion Mater Dei girls honored at Statehouse

 

Several state representatives from southwest Indiana offered a resolution Tuesday congratulating the Evansville Mater Dei girls’ basketball team on their Class 2A State Championship. State Representative Ron Bacon (R-Chandler) was joined on the resolution in the House by Representatives Suzanne Crouch (R-Evansville), Wendy McNamara (R-Mount Vernon) and Tom Washburne (R-Evansville).

“I am very pleased that we were able to recognize the girls’ basketball team for their accomplishments, particularly because Mater Dei is my alma mater,” said Rep. Bacon. “I coached girls’ softball for 24 years and know firsthand the amount of hard work it takes for the girls, their families and the coaches to accomplish their goal of winning a state title, for any high school sport. It was great to recognize their success at the Statehouse.”

The Evansville Mater Dei girls’ basketball team defeated Eastern (Greentown) 62 to 42 to win the Class 2A state championship for the second consecutive year. 

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Garvin Park, Diamond Valley to be stocked with fish through new DNR program

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 9:56am
Garvin Park, Diamond Valley to be stocked with fish through new DNR program

 

Evansville fishermen will have more opportunities this year thanks to a new program through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources called Go FishIN in the City.

With the help of local partners, the DNR will stock 5,000 catchable-size channel catfish in the spring and summer, spreading them throughout small lakes in urban areas including Evansville's Garvin Park Lake and Diamond Valley Park Lake. Selected lakes are located in city parks that are family friendly, well maintained, and have amenities.   

“Many of the better fishing spots tend to be a considerable distance from where a lot of anglers live—in the larger cities,” said DNR fisheries chief Bill James. “Not everyone has the ability to travel long distances to get to a fishing spot, especially kids living in urban areas.”

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USI kicks off spring with new race

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 8:56am
USI kicks off spring with new race

 

Fun, food, and music paired with a new 10K race will welcome spring weather on the University of Southern Indiana’s campus.

USI will host the inaugural Romain Subaru Spring into Fitness 10K on Saturday, April 13, the last in the three-race Romain Subaru Screaming Eagles Running Series.

More than 500 runners are already registered for the event, which will begin at 9 a.m. on USI’s campus. USI sport management students are handling the planning of the event, a new race in the series.

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Parks Dept.: Shelter fees going up

Submitted by Erin Meyer, Reporter
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 6:26pm

For the first time in more than 10 years, the Evansville Department of Parks & Recreation says its daily shelter house rental fees at Evansville's parks are increasing.

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