Class of '66 Old Fart

Joe Philon, a four-star prospect in the class of 2026, has committed to UCLA,

Chase is a state champion. After taking care of perennial power Vashon yesterday, Logan-Rogersville took Clayton to the woodshed with a 72-36 pounding. Hopefully some game stats will surface.

All-state second team honors.

Pleasant surprise that our Hoosiers took game 2 of the weekend series 7-2 and will look for a sweep tomorrow at 1:00. Neubeck started and pitched 6 innings giving up 6 hits, 2 BB and charged with 2 MN runs. Vogel and Yarberry closed it out. We scored 5 in the 5th. Ricketts and Decker hit solo HR and Hanley hit a 3-run HR. We had 9 hits total with Landen Fry the only Hoosier to log more than a single hit.

Hoosiers take game 2 of the series 10-2 in a run-shortened game. Kinda odd in that we scored 10 runs and only had 6 hits. But Alex Cooper had a grand slam, Madalyn Strader a solo shot and Avery Parker a 2-RBI triple. Ella Troutt started and pitched 4 scoreless innings but got in trouble in the 5th and Aubree Hooks came on and closed it out. Collectively they only allowed 5 hits and 1 BB. Go for the series sweep tomorrow at noon.

Lot of internet chatter that Hubert Davis is out at UNC. Reportedly some big $ boosters have said they've lost faith.

GiGi plays again today at 7:15 ET vs. Legion Prep. Streamed via https://www.youtube.com/@thegrindsession/streams In yesterday's game, DME defeated Academy of Central Florida 61-45. GiGi 8p, 8r, 1a

Jamie Shaw hyping this young man - D2 fans already know. The D1 world is about to catch on. Antonio Pusateri just hit the Transfer Portal: 16.9 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 22 double-doubles. 30+ D1 programs circling as he sets up calls and visits. https://lcuchaps.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/antonio-pusateri/4928 According to the Lubbock Christian website, he never attempted a single 3 and was a pretty sad 43% FT shooter. Listed at 6'7".

Currently playing in a Grind Session event. https://grindsession.com/scores/2025-26-academy-central-florida-fl-w-v-dme-academy-fl-w

Slinger defeated McFarland 83-56 In today's Wisconsin state tournament semifinal game. Kohnen poured in 35p, 10r, 7a, 5s, 1b, 2t. 16-28 FG, 3-8 on 3s, 0-3 FT. Slinger (25-4) plays Whitefish Bay (23-6) for the Division 2 title tomorrow evening at 7:30 ET.

This Vashon team wasn't exactly chopped liver. They won the last 6 state titles and this was Vashon's first loss in the final four since 1999. Vashon was 20-0 with 10 championships when making the final four since 2000.

The IU women are pretty good. They spotted Maryland 4 runs and trailed 4-0 after 4 complete. Scored 4 of our own in the 5th to tie it up. Both teams scored a run in the 6th and then we added 3 in our 7th to win the series opener 8-5. In the 7th, Alex Cooper had a solo HR and Madalyn Strader had a 2-run shot. Hess started and was relieved in the 4th by Mannon who finished the game. They limited the Terps to 6 hits and walked just 2 batters. We only had 7 hits of our own but 3 went the distance. In the 5th, Alli Gavin had a 2-run shot. Saturday's game scheduled to start at 2:00.

Logan-Rogersville defeated Vashon 74-60 and faces Clayton tomorrow at 5:00 ET for the Class 4 state championship. Branham 31p, 9r, 2a.

No idea if there is genuine IU interest or not. Just a '28 so lots of time if there is. Cole Kelly, Neuqua Valley, sophomore, forward: Averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 block. Made 51% of his shots, including 70 3-pointers, and 81.6% of free throws. Conference player of the year and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state first team.

Outstanding!

Missouri Gatorade POY

I'll go out on a limb and say you'll never see him in a PUke uniform for an actual ballgame.

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We get past this weekend and we'll start seeing a jump in portal announcements and the menu of available players will start looking more enticing.

Vermin will be in Bloomington this weekend as our Hoosiers (8-12) (1-5) host the Minnesota Gophers (15-6) (1-2). All 3 games televised on B1G+. Friday at 6:00 Saturday at 2:00 Sunday at 1:00 Radio Live Stats