http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_325225340.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_325225340.html Only 29 seconds remained Saturday afternoon when Marshall’s Lions finally realized their 11-game high school football winning streak had come to an end. Taylor Duncan’s fourth-down pass had fallen incomplete, visiting Maroa-Forsyth had the ball — and a 17-point lead — and the Lions’ offensive unit trooped dejectedly off the field. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_322230328.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_322230328.html It’s been a high school football season Mike Stiener would have loved. Probably the toughest kid in my class at Center Grade School and Lowell High School — or at least he would have tried to convince you he was the toughest — Mike was our team MVP in football our senior year as a 130-pound guard and middle linebacker (I was in the running for LVP, but that’s another story), flew supplies into the Middle East during the first Gulf War, and is currently the pastor of a little church in the hills of northern California. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_321000207.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_321000207.html The high school football season has ended for all but one team in the Valley. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_315235214.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_315235214.html Let me be the first to say that I should have been on this bandwagon a lot sooner; 15 years ago or so, in fact. Considering what I do for a living, I could have been a lot more vocal and enthusiastic when the decision was made back then to offer athletic scholarships at St. Mary-of-the-Woods. I wasn’t opposed to the idea, and calling me skeptical would have even been a little too strong. But I guess I just kind of shrugged and said, “Oh well.” So long as it didn’t affect Sunday brunch, I was OK with it. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_314000606.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_314000606.html It’s another big week for sports in the area. High school and college basketball teams begin the season while Indiana State plays its final football game of the season. And three high school football teams still are alive in the postseason in Indiana and Illinois. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_312002335.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_312002335.html All right all of you armchair coaches, you Vince Lombardis of the XBox, you dominators of Madden football, time to stand up and be counted. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_312000239.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_312000239.html Jay Scamihorn has been a frequent high scorer in senior — that’s older folks! — leagues in recent years, frequently recognized for high game or high series (usually both). Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_311235228.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_311235228.html It would seem that the more you learn about Pete Dye, the golf course architect, the more there is to admire about the man. It was decades ago when Dye determined that the insurance business was not for him, and he decided to begin designing golf courses. Even Pete, himself, in all likelihood, couldn’t have known the impact he was going to make on the golf world. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:34:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_310123404.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_310123404.html The injury bug continues to haunt the Indianapolis Colts. Team officials confirmed today that cornerback Marlin Jackson has been placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_308233859.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_308233859.html Isn’t it about time for the Rockville-Linton high school football game? And can you have too many games between Casey and Marshall? Both those scenarios could be a little more than a week away, provided the four teams take care of playoff business Friday and Saturday. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_307001837.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_307001837.html Sporting News Today recently ran the results of an interesting poll taken by Harris Interactive. More than 2,200 adults were asked to name their greatest sports star. The winner: Michael Jordan. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_306003556.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_306003556.html The evidence is going to be there in black and white in the National Football League standings on Page B2 today. After the Indianapolis Colts defeated the San Francisco 49ers 18-14 at Lucas Oil Stadium, and after the Baltimore Ravens knocked the surprising Denver Broncos from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 30-7 victory on Sunday, the Colts have the AFC’s best record at 7-0. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_303231322.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_303231322.html Vigo County is home to just four IHSAA state championships in team sports. Most recently, Terre Haute South won girls titles in basketball (2002) and tennis (2001). Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_301233817.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_301233817.html This is a weekend when it would be nice if I could be two places at once — three if you count trick or treating — so I’m going to have to ask a favor of you. As many of you as possible need to get out to LaVern Gibson Championship Course on Saturday to support Terre Haute North’s teams in the high school cross country state championship meet. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_299235928.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/sports_columns/local_story_299235928.html The season has ended for most of the high school fall sports teams in the area, but postseason competition intensifies for the survivors this week with another major event to be contested in Terre Haute.