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OurTown.com's Student-Athlete of the Month: Jesse Berry

12/11/2008 10:18:11 AM

POSTED: Wednesday, December 11, 2008

   LAFAYETTE -- Lafayette Jefferson's Jesse Berry, who is averaged 35.8 points in his first four games, is OurTown.com's first Student-Athlete of the Month.
    Berry scored a school-record 51 points in the Bronchos season-opener against Rossville and then scored 46 points against Frankfort last week to lead Jeff to the J&C Classic title at the Crawley Center.
    The junior, nominated by Jeff's athletic director Mark Preston, averaged 15 points a game as a sophomore and has been offered scholarships by Butler and Ball State.
    Jeff's Coach Scott Bunnell on Berry: "He has worked very hard on his defense and his all around game. He makes everyone around him better."

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McCutcheon Pep Band fires up fans at Nov. 14 girls basketball opener

H.S. Schedules

2008-09 H.S. boys basketball scores

12/29/2008 12:30:03 PM

Here are the 2008-09 Greater Lafayette area high school varsity boys basketball scores. If you have any scores and potential feature stories on basketball or other winter sports, contact us at editor@LWL-OurTown.com
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2008-09 H.S. girls basketball scores

11/19/2008 3:19:46 PM

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Important H.S. Sports Dates

9/26/2008 9:49:17 AM

Fall sports are going into its playoff season. Find the dates and places for sectionals, regionals, etc.
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Local Sports

FC Indiana and Hoosiers FC merge to one soccer organization

1/3/2009 6:34:00 PM

Shek Borkowski announced that FC Indiana and Hoosiers FC have merged to form a new soccer organization that will be based out of Lafayette and Noblesville and retain the FC Indiana name. In 2008 Hoosiers FC won U13 boys State Cup, their U16 boys finished second and their U13 girls won State Challenge Cup. Read More... Comment

Central Catholic Christmas baseball camp announced

12/5/2008 11:20:24 AM

Central Catholic Baseball Christmas Camp will be held Dec. 29-30 at Central Catholic High School, 2410 S. Ninth St. The camp will focus on drills that enhance and improve the fundamentals and mechanics of all positions defensively and offensively.
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Pagano named FC Indiana Academy coach

11/22/2008 5:22:30 PM

FC Indiana announced Thursday that former Valparaiso University defender and current Wabash College assistant Tyler Pagano has been appointed FC Indiana Academy Coach. Pagano was a three-year starter at Valparaiso, anchoring a 2007 defense that allowed only 28 goals in 18 total matches. Read More... Comment

Registration begins for Men's 30 Over soccer league

11/19/2008 11:07:27 AM

Registration for the Mens Over 30 League Winter 2009 season has begun. Please call Jorge Eufracio at 765-448-6444 for registration information. Teams and individual players can apply until Dec. 10, 2008.

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FC Indiana Friendlies games start Saturday Nov. 15

11/11/2008 9:25:09 PM

The Lafayette Sports Center will be hosting some of the top youth soccer teams in the region during its FC Indiana Indoor Friendlies games. The competition features the best youth soccer teams around the Midwest playing games that stress quality soccer and player development. Read More... Comment

FC Indiana holds U16-U18 boys and girls tryouts starting Wednesday

10/28/2008 2:00:13 PM

The FC Indiana Academy will have U16 and U18 boys and girls tryouts at the Lafayette Sports Center, 3832 Fortune Dr., in Lafayette on the following days: U16 Girls Wednesday, Oct. 29,
U18 Girls Wednesday, Oct. 29, U16 Boys Friday, Oct. 31, and U18 Boys Friday, Oct. 31.
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Purdue Sports

Get To Know Her - Maria Hernandez
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:36:24 PST Comment

Maria Hernandez, a senior on the Purdue women's golf team plans to begin her professional golf career immediately after graduation in May 2008. Hernandez, who is currently the 29th ranked collegiate individual but finished last year ranked fifth, qualified for the Duramed FUTURES Tour this past November. Tour play begins in March, but Hernandez will not compete until June in order to finish her career with the Boilermakers.

Brees Honored
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:19:58 PST Comment

In a year of prolific offenses, Drew Brees stood out like, well, Dan Marino. Brees came so close to Marino's NFL record for yards passing that the New Orleans Saints quarterback won The Associated Press 2008 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award Tuesday. Brees threw for 5,069 yards, 15 fewer than Dan Marino's 1984 mark and only the second time someone has eclipsed 5,000 yards passing in a season. "I don't come out from week to week and say I have to throw for 300 (yards)," Brees said. "I don't think about that. It's really about what I can do to help this team win.

Campbell Earns Second Straight Big Ten Player Of The Week Award
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:43:16 PST Comment

Purdue senior Danielle Campbell earns her second consecutive weekly laurel after posting a season-high 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Boilermakers in an upset over No. 8/4 Texas, 66-55, in Mackey Arena on Monday. The performance marks Campbell's third double-double of the season and the ninth of her career. The Chicago native was 4-of-10 (.400) from the field and an unblemished 8-of-8 from the foul line.

Full Court Press
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:03:32 PST Comment

Head Coach Sharon Versyp and select players talk about big win over Texas in postgame press conference.

Blog From Florida
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:39:47 PST Comment

As a student-athlete who speaks fluent English being in Miami is helping me become fluent in Spanish as well, since there are so many Spanish-speaking people and signs here in southern Florida.

Women's Basketball Topples No. 8 Texas, 66-55
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:08:54 PST Comment

Freshman guard Brittany Rayburn scored 19 points to lead Purdue to a 66-55 victory over No. 8 Texas on Monday night. Danielle Campbell had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Lakisha Freeman scored 12 points and Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Boilermakers (9-5).

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OurTown.com Sports People

Staton settles score for West Lafayette

8/27/2008 10:17:35 PM

One the hardest things to do in sports is to score a soccer goal, but WLs Mackenzie Staton made it look easy last year and has continued that progress so far this season. Staton was one of the states scoring leaders at more than a goal a game. Read More... Comment

Preston at home as new Lafayette Jeff AD

8/16/2008 10:44:25 PM

It was a new experience for Mark Preston when he walked the halls this month as the new athletic director of Lafayette Jefferson, then again, it felt all so familiar. Preston stood next to the gate around the track at Scheumann Stadium as the football team prepared to scrimmage Merrillville. Read More... Comment

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Prep Sports Action

West Lafayette, Lafayette Jeff, McCutcheon swim teams state ranked

12/30/2008 8:12:02 PM

JACH NEWS SERVICE. The West Lafayette boys swim team and the Lafayette Jefferson and McCutcheon girls swim teams are state ranked in the Indiana High School Swimming Coaches Association poll that was announced this week. Read More... Comment

Berry's 51 points leads Lafayette Jefferson over Rossville

11/27/2008 2:29:29 PM

JACH News Service. Jesse Berry scored a school-record 51 points as Lafayette Jefferson scored a 94-76 victory over Rossville in the opener for both teams at the Crawley Center. Jefferson, ranked No. 5 in the state in the pre-season poll, pulled away from Rossville with a 36 point third. Read More... Comment

Faith Christian celebrates 2 fall state titles

11/18/2008 4:40:19 PM

Faith Christian is celebrating two state titles among its fall sports this school year with crowns with volleyball and boys soccer. The soccer team went 20-3-2. The volleyball team had a record of 40-2, including a victory over 3A sectional champion Frankfort during the regular season.

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McCutcheon girls fall to Logansport in hoops opener

11/16/2008 1:09:23 PM

McCutcheon-Logansport girls basketball action on Friday, Nov. 14.

The McCutcheon girls basketball cut down a double-digit lead to two points but couldnt complete the comeback in a 65-54 loss to Logansport in the first game of its girls basketball season Saturday (Nov. 14). Read More... Comment

Central Catholic 2 steps away from state title

11/3/2008 10:31:59 PM

The Central Catholic volleyball team is now two steps away from the Class 1A state title as they will play in the Indiana state tournament Nov. 8 at Ball State University. The Knights will take on Bar-Reeve in the second game of the Class A semifinal doubleheader at Ball State. Read More... Comment

Jeff's Hatter named golf's district coach of the year

11/3/2008 9:56:06 PM

JACH News Service. Along with leading the Lafayette Jefferson girls golf team to the Indiana state tournament for the first time since 2002, coach John P. Hatter was honored as District Coach of the Year this season. Read More... Comment

McCutcheon boys finish third at state meet

11/3/2008 8:49:28 PM

JACH News Service. McCutcheons boys cross country team finished a stellar season at the Indiana State Cross Country meet finishing third out of 24 teams. McCutcheon had 153 points in the meet. Carmel won the meet with 100 points and Fort Wayne Carroll was second with 110. Read More... Comment

McCutcheon, West Lafayette ready for state cross country meet

10/28/2008 4:39:04 PM

JACH NEWS SERVICE. McCutcheon and West Lafayette will lead three teams into the Indiana state cross country meet Saturday afternoon at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course at the Wabash Valley Sports Center in Terre Haute, Ind.
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Central Catholic, Harrison volleyball advance to regional play

10/28/2008 2:56:13 PM

The Central Catholic and Harrison volleyball teams are involved in regional play Saturday. In the Class A, Central Catholic will take on Rockville at Wes-Del High School. In Class 4A regional play, Harrison will play host Huntington North.
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High school football playoffs move to second round

10/26/2008 5:05:52 PM

JACH NEWS SERVICE. The second round of sectionals are now set for Friday after four of the five Greater Lafayette teams came up victorious in the opening round. The only thing that prevented a clean sweep was two of the area teams played against each other. Read More... Comment

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National Sports News

Forde: Appreciate the Tim Tebow experience, Sporting America
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:27:20 PST Comment

Even though Tim Tebow represents everything we say we want our athletes to be, he understands a segment of society instead will be probing for flaws. Sporting America should appreciate him, writes Pat Forde.

Melo sidelined at least 3 weeks with fracture
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:12:43 PST Comment

Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony will miss at least three weeks with a fracture to his shooting hand but won't need surgery.

Sources: Manny's demands too rich for Giants
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Sources say that the Giants can't afford Manny Ramirez.

Yankees finalize, announce deal with Teixeira
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:52:55 PST Comment

Mark Teixeira and the Yankees have completed their $180 million, eight-year contract.

DA unable to press charges vs. Colts' Harrison
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:13:31 PST Comment

Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham announced Tuesday that her office will not be able to proceed with criminal charges against Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison in connection with shooting in North Philadelphia last year.

NC State coach Yow will not return this season
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:03:17 PST Comment

North Carolina State women's basketball coach Kay Yow will not return to the team this season due to health issues related to her long fight against cancer.

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