Local Sports

Too many adults go to work every day wishing they had a different job. Sportsmen, who spend their days dreaming about being on the water or in the woods, toil in hospitals, factories, sales jobs and on construction sites wishing they could make a living in the outdoor industry. Most write off the idea as too far-fetched, but it’s really not.

Boys volleyball

There are far less daunting environments for a women’s basketball team to open NCAA tournament play than Storrs, Connecticut.

Franklin College

Seeded 12th in both the 100-yard butterfly and the 500 freestyle heading into this season’s state meet at the IU Natatorium, Sam Smith had no doubt that he was ready to move up into a top-eight position.

The unlikely combination of a global pandemic and an untimely injury joined in delaying Brooke Coffman’s postseason debut.

Center Grove’s hard-earned reputation for producing elite hurdlers carries with it a vast array of names and times.

Franklin College

LEBANON

When Lauren Foster and Faith Wiseman found out that they’re sharing Daily Journal Player of the Year honors in girls basketball this season, each genuinely seemed happier for the other than for herself — which makes Indian Creek’s team success this winter make even more sense.