Category: Student Work

By Maurice Kirby | @MoKirby_31 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The Warren Central Warriors overcame their early imperfections to complete a perfect season, outlasting the Carmel Greyhounds, 54-48, in the Class 4A championship game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Warriors, 32-0, became the 13th IHSAA Boys Champion to complete an undefeated season in 108 …

By Braxton Roach Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Eagles of Culver Academies won the school’s first IHSAA state championship in any sport when they defeated the Evansville Bosse Bulldogs, 64-49, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Eagles, 23-6, held the Bulldogs 34 points beneath their state-leading average of 83.3 points per game to reverse …

By Maurice Kirby | @MoKirby_31 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Oak Hill Golden Eagles overcame foul trouble and uncharacteristic mistakes to win the first state basketball championship in their history, defeating Forest Park, 56-44, for the IHSAA Class 2A championship at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Golden Eagles, 26-5, held Forest Park to its …

By Braxton Roach Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – In their first state finals appearance in 107 years, the Yellow Jackets of Morristown won the school’s first championship, defeating Southwood, 89-60, for the Class A title. The Yellow Jackets, 28-2, were led by junior guard Logan Laster, whose 24 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists …

By Jon Sauber | @JonSauber Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Versatility has grown in importance in the National Football League, especially in the defensive secondary. Defensive backs are asked to roll down into the box and defend the run, play deep as a centerfielder and play man coverage on the outside and in the …

By Ryan Gregory | @Ryan_Gregory_ Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Ohio State Buckeyes stifled a dramatic comeback by the Maryland Terrapins Sunday, winning 79-69 to secure the sixth Big Ten Tournament championship in school history and first since 2011. Ohio State’s victory halted a record-tying 11-game Big Ten Tournament win streak for Maryland, …

By Max Moorman | @22Moorman Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The redemption of Max Redfield continued here at the National Football League Scouting Combine. A path to an impressive spot in the NFL draft was once expected for Redfield before a series of legal issues and his dismissal from Notre Dame raised serious questions …

By Ryan Gregory | @Ryan_Gregory_ Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Maryland secured its place in its fourth consecutive Big Ten Tournament Championship with a 66-53 win over Nebraska. The second-seeded Terrapins will meet Ohio State Sunday night with a chance to become the first team to win four consecutive Big Ten tournaments. Maryland, 26-6, …

By Max Moorman | @22Moorman Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — When you think of a nose tackle, you don’t usually think of a sub-five-second 40-yard dash. But Vita Vea of the University of Washington, the Pacific-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, might just be the one to do it. Vea, at 6 feet, …

By Ryan Gregory | @Ryan_Gregory_ Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – A 26-point, 21-rebound night by Ohio State senior Stephanie Mavunga powered the Buckeyes to a 10th Big Ten championship game with a dramatic 90-88 semifinal victory over Minnesota. Mavunga, a fifth-year senior from nearby Brownsburg, blocked seven shots, including two in the final 20 …