Former BHS athletes debate budget and stipend cuts
When the decision was made to remove stipends for coaches in the 2010-11 school year due to budget shortfalls, it was unclear what the effects would be on the MCCSC schools’ athletics departments.
When the decision was made to remove stipends for coaches in the 2010-11 school year due to budget shortfalls, it was unclear what the effects would be on the MCCSC schools’ athletics departments.
Indianapolis was the place to be for both coaches and recruits as the July free period kicked off with the annual adidas Invitational. The tournament, which took place in gyms located all around Indianapolis and its suburbs, drew in several big-name coaches, such as Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, UNC’s Roy Williams, Kansas’ Bill Self, Butler’s Brad Stevens and IU’s Tom Crean. The coaches watched several of the top-ranked players for the 2011, 2012 and 2013 recruiting classes, as well as several who have offers or interest from the Hoosiers.
With the American sports conscience fixated on South Africa and the 2010 World Cup for the last month, much talk has focused on how the U.S. team can improve upon its quarterfinal finish when the event moves to Brazil in 2014. And former IU standout and current member of the New England Revolution Kevin Alston hopes he’ll occupy a roster spot on the American team should it qualify for the 2014 World Cup.
As Todd Yeagley prepares for the upcoming men’s soccer season, his first as IU’s coach, he does so under an intense spotlight, heightened expectations and a staunch sense of pride when he puts on the cream and crimson.
On May 14, the plan for another U.S. World Cup went into motion as the U.S. Soccer Federation officially made its bid to FIFA to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. Supporters hope that another World Cup will spark more U.S. soccer momentum, like the 1994 one inspired the creation of U.S. professional league Major League Soccer. U.S. Bid Commitee member, actor Morgan Freeman, agrees.
While I have never and will never buy into the soccer hype many Americans display every four years, the World Cup does mean one thing: this dreaded, stagnant, Cubs-out-of-contention annual dead period in sports is almost over.
While I have never and will never buy into the soccer hype many Americans display every four years, the World Cup does mean one thing: this dreaded, stagnant, Cubs-out-of-contention annual dead period in sports is almost over.
The Indianapolis Colts sponsored a day-long fan festival in Bedford on Wednesday as part of their Make it Personal Tour. The tour will visit 18 different cities across both Indiana and Illinois during the months of June and July.
Redemption only creates its opportunities after disappointment. Fortunately for Sarah Pease, she was able to seize one of those chances with her fourth-place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Sunday at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
While recruiting has been revolutionized in the past 15 years with the evolution of blogs and 24-hour news outlets, there are some recruiting traditions that remain the same: summer camps.
At first, it looked like the U.S. could come back once more and end the game before it went into an extra 30 minutes of play. However, another Ghanian goal in the first few minutes of extra time was just too much, and the tired American side could not muster up another epic comeback — something that had become its game plan during the World Cup.
Teams and individual players alike used the 2010 NBA Draft as a springboard for professional careers, preparation for perhaps the biggest offseason in NBA history and even a fashion show.
After missing out on so many opportunities, it seemed as if the United States would miss out on the next round of the World Cup. Throughout the game against Algeria, Team USA created chance after chance but somehow could not find the back of the net. However, with very little time remaining, the thought that Team USA would not be moving on was slowly becoming a reality. Landon Donovan refused to let that happen.
The United States came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie Slovenia 2-2 and even had a seemingly legal goal in the 86th minute by Maurice Edu that was disallowed.
A slew of commitments for the 2011 class have come in the past week, with several recruits verbally committing to play for Bill Lynch and the Hoosiers.
A slew of commitments for the 2011 class have come in the past week, with several recruits verbally committing to play for Bill Lynch and the Hoosiers.
All the speculation of the tight scholarship situation the Hoosiers were in for 2011 can now end, as sophomore center Bawa Muniru has decided to leave the program.
The ratification of a new contract for the 2010-11 school year by the Monroe County Community School Corporation board and the Monroe County Education Association Teachers Union brought to light that there would be no money for those leading extracurricular activities, causing much commotion among educators, students and community members. Last Wednesday at BHSS, Tina Peterson, executive director of the Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools, proposed a plan to raise the $750,000 needed to provide the stipends for extracurricular activities by Aug. 1. Peterson’s plan called on the Bloomington community for help.
The IU Athletic Department honors several athletes at the end of each academic year as the Indiana Athletes of the Year. The 2010 winners for the female award were seniors Molly Beckwith and Kateryna Fesenko. For the men, sophomores Alex Dickerson and Derek Drouin were chosen.
After spending two years at Wake Forest, the former 2007 Indianapolis Player of the Year will transfer back to his home state to play for the Hoosiers.