Indiana State | Archive | July, 2008

The St. Vincent Sports Medicine’s “Spirit of Sport” Athletic Recognition Dinner 2008 will take place Sunday, July 13, and HoosierAuthority.com is your headquarters for all things leading up to the big event.

There are seven categories of awards for athletes, teams, coaches, student managers, and student trainers based on their integrity, wisdom, community service, and gifts, both in the classroom and on the field. All this week we’ve run daily features on a Creativity – Comeback Athlete of the Year Award nominee.

Today’s report brings you brief snippets on four other “Comeback” athletes whose full nominations were not available. This award will be given to someone who has come back from a setback to accomplish her or her personal best in a particular sport. The list of four …

•    Megan McDaniel, Zionsville
•    Recovering from injury to continue a career of stature is one thing. Recovering from serious injury to pursue a career that has barely begun is quite another. Megan McDaniel did just that after tearing her ACL during her freshman soccer season. Remarkably, she did it again after tearing the other ACL in the winter of her sophomore season. She is a testament to dedication and passion for sport.

•    Jenna Schulteis, Lawrence Central
•    Concussions are a fairly common injury. Jenna fought back from a concussion that was anything but common. It ended her volleyball season and much of a full semester of school. This talented Bear returned not only to the volleyball court, but to the acting stage as well.

•    Mitch Dailey, Guerin Catholic
•    A torn ACL suffered during the latter stages of the football season should have sidelined Mitch for the year. Somebody forgot to tell this courageous young man that fact. Dailey returned to the field of competition to emerge as a leader of Guerin’s baseball team this spring.

•    Max Youngs, Zionsville
•    Athletic highs and lows are often separated by only a brief moment in time. Only a freshman, Max won a varsity spot in preseason wrestle-offs only to have his joy cut short by suffering a torn meniscus days later. For many it would have been the end of a promising season. For Max it was but a temporary setback. He returned to the mat shortly after the holidays and qualified all the way to the semistate round of competition.

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The St. Vincent Sports Medicine’s “Spirit of Sport” Athletic Recognition Dinner 2008 to be held July 13 will be covered in full by HoosierAuthority.com. To get your emotional juices flowing, we will bring you each day this week a nomination for the Creativity – Comeback Athlete of the Year Award.

This winner will prove to be someone who has come back from a setback to accomplish his or her personal best in a particular sport. Saturday’s nominee is Indianapolis Chatard girls basketball player Caroline Schutzman.

Caroline Schutzman
I could easily write this essay on how Caroline overcame a nagging knee injury that had her sidelined for a few games this past basketball season. I could tell you how she fought to come back and contribute as soon as the doctor gave her the OK. I could tell you that she did whatever shooting drills she could and played through the pain.

This is the type of comeback that we applaud for so many athletes every season, every year. We are impressed with athletes that have the drive and determination to fight through this kind of physical pain and setback. This injury in itself would be enough to consider Caroline for the St. Vincent Spirit of Sport Comeback Athlete of the Year Award.

Unfortunately this isn’t the only test of courage Caroline would have to face this year and, in fact, pales in comparison to the test that lay ahead.

Just days after Caroline returned to the court, she would be faced with a devastating turn of events. Very few people, let alone high school athletes, ever have to overcome a catastrophic event such as the event Caroline and her family experienced this year.

Halfway through her senior varsity basketball season, Caroline received tragic news that her older sister, Brigette, a cross country and track athlete at St. Louis University, was in a near-fatal car accident. Through the faith and prayers of the family and friends, and the grace of God, Brigette survived.

However, the journey toward recovery would be a long road for the entire family. Caroline balanced the demands of being a competitive athlete with being a devoted sister. She often spent two hours after school in an exhausting practice, then went to her sister’s hospital bedside. Knowing her sister possessed her same fighting spirit, Caroline spent countless hours cheering Brigette on through her recovery.

At the same time, Caroline found the focus and determination to help lead her team to the Class 3A state championship game. She averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds on Indianapolis Chatard’s school-record 23-5 season. Caroline played an integral role as a leader on the team, and she earned a full-ride scholarship to play at the University of Indianapolis while also receiving All-City and All-State honors.

She never used Brigette’s accident as an excuse not to play her best. She instead played for Brigette.

In the postseason tournament, every time the team won, Carline cut a piece of the net for Brigette. When Caroline was announced at the state championship game, she held two fingers up to the camera as a sign to Brigette. So that as Brigette watched from the hospital, she would know that Caroline believed Brigette would recover and be “twice as good” as before the accident.

It is this type of dedication – first to her faith and her family, then to her teammates and the sport – that exemplifies the spirit of St. Vincent Sports Medicine and the spirit of sports.

That is why I would nominate Caroline for the Comeback Athlete of the Year. Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” Anyone can give up – it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that’s true strength.

Caroline displayed that strength, that courage, all season long.

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HoosierAuthority.com is proud to announce that the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference page will go completely live this coming week. Fans of the MIC (mick), as it is called, will be able to log on to HoosierAuthority.com and gain access to a complete website of nothing but MIC sports information, statistics, videos, pictures, and features!

In addition, the school sites for each of the MIC schools will contain all of our top-shelf sports coverage, designed specifically for those schools! Our relationship with the MIC schools will bring you the best coverage possible of the state’s premiere athletic conference.

But that is only half of the great news. Real sports fans will be quick to point out there is more than one MIC. There is the aforementioned Metropolitan Interscholastic, which has gained that nickname through the years, and there is also the Mid-Indiana Conference. This MIC (M-I-C) has produced some of the best smaller-school athletic teams in the state in recent years.

Not to leave a job half-done, we’re also opening the Mid-Indiana Conference site in full fashion! The schools of the Mid-Indiana, in fact, have declared us the “Official Website of the Mid-Indiana Conference.” All of the great coverage you have become used to over the years will now be available to fans of Cass, Northwestern, Western, Eastern (Greentown), Maconaquah, Peru, Hamilton Heights, and Taylor.

Additionally, there will be two more conferences joining these new full family members of HoosierAuthority.com before the beginning of the school year. Who are they? Come on – you know better than to think we are going to tell you that easy.

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The St. Vincent Sports Medicine’s “Spirit of Sport” Athletic Recognition Dinner 2008 will take place Sunday, July 13, and HoosierAuthority.com is your headquarters for all things leading up to the big event.

There are seven categories of awards for athletes, teams, coaches, student managers, and student trainers based on their integrity, wisdom, community service, and gifts, both in the classroom and on the field. Today’s report brings you the list of nominees for the Reverence – Spirit of Sport Memorial Award.

This award will be given to a student manager or athletic trainer who, through their hard work and special values, left an indelible mark on the teams they served. The list …

•    Brittany Moore, Pike
•    Brittany is one of those rare young people for whom passion for the sport goes far beyond her personal participation. Unable to secure a spot on the varsity track team, this young lady left her mark by not only taking on the role of student manager but expanding it to new levels of service.

•    Germany Harris, Indianapolis Scecina
•    Germany is a young man who understands that contribution in sport can cover a very broad spectrum. The most valuable player of Scecina’s boys soccer team, Germany traded his uniform for street clothes and an MVP role as a four-year manager of the Crusader basketball team.

•    Corrine Huls, Zionsville
•    Corrine’s performance as the student athletic trainer for the Eagles’ soccer program earned her the respect of not only soccer athletes but the entire Zionsville athletic community. Her dedication is a fine example of sacrifice for a greater good.

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The St. Vincent Sports Medicine’s “Spirit of Sport” Athletic Recognition Dinner 2008 to be held July 13 will be covered in full by HoosierAuthority.com. To get your emotional juices flowing, we will bring you each day this week a nomination for the Creativity – Comeback Athlete of the Year Award.

This winner will prove to be someone who has come back from a setback to accomplish his or her personal best in a particular sport. Friday’s nominee is Pike cross country and girls track runner Carmen Creal.

Carmen Creal
It is with much pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Carmen Creal for the St. Vincent Spirit of Sport Comeback Athlete of the Year Award. I have had the fortune of knowing Carmen for the past three years.

She is an amazing young lady, full of potential. She is well-rounded, passionate, hard-working, and dedicated; she is fully devoted to everything she does. Carmen has been a bright spot in my career thus far, and I look forward to watching her develop in the future.

Carmen joined the Pike cross country team during her sophomore year of high school. Over the past three years, she has grown incredibly both as an athlete and as a young woman. She went from running in the back of the junior varsity pack during her sophomore year to running in the front of the varsity pack her senior year.

She helped lead the team to its first regional qualification in six years. Carmen’s teammates and coaches respect her. She was chosen as a captain this year in cross country, and she did an exceptional job in this role. She is a great communicator, and she truly cares about people around her.

Carmen is a born leader, and she passionately works to achieve success for herself and for others.

The most impressive facet of Carmen’s three-year running career has been her ability to push through setbacks to achieve her goals. Carmen broke her leg during her sophomore cross country season and was unable to complete the season. Although she was frustrated, she managed to re-lace her running shoes several months later to begin training again. She had an excellent summer of training and began a better season of running.

During Carmen’s junior year, she was running an early season race in which she was on a personal-record pace. With half a mile to go in the race, though, Carmen hit a mud hole and broke her leg again. Although Carmen finished the race, she met another devastating end to her season. Carmen came to practice every day throughout the rest of her junior season. She supported her teammates, assisted the coaches and managers, and never once stopped loving the sport.

In December, Carmen started training again. Carmen has been the most “winter devoted” athlete I have ever coached. Although cross country is a fall sport, Carmen came to me every single day for winter workouts. She began running five minutes at a time, working her way up to several miles. She then continued her training through the summer.

Carmen was absolutely determined to succeed – and she did. She completed an incredibly successful senior cross country season. She ran a lifetime personal record and raced in our top three at every meet.

As her coach, I was thrilled to watch her race in every meet. She has come so far as an athlete, and even farther as a young lady. Carmen recently finished her senior track season with another lifetime personal record in the 3200-meter run. When I watch her run, I get chills thinking about how far she has come as a runner.

Carmen is very deserving of this award. She has supported her Pike teammates and two of the school’s sports over the past three years. Even when she could have easily quit, she pushed forward. She was willing to try anything to become a stronger young woman and a more successful runner.

I have been through many injuries myself, and I know it is not easy to continue in a sport with the same passion after having been injured. Carmen was able to hold on to her passion for cross country, and she was willing to push through setbacks to achieve her goals. For that reason, I believe Carmen Creal is a perfect example of a Comeback Athlete.

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The St. Vincent Sports Medicine’s “Spirit of Sport” Athletic Recognition Dinner 2008 will take place Sunday, July 13, and HoosierAuthority.com is your headquarters for all things leading up to the big event.

There are seven categories of awards for athletes, teams, coaches, student managers, and student trainers based on their integrity, wisdom, community service, and gifts, both in the classroom and on the field. Today’s report brings you the list of nominees for the Wisdom – Scholar Athlete Award.

The winner of this category will be someone who is dedicated to their own improvement both on and off the field of competition. The list …

•    Brittany Bastnagel, Indianapolis Chatard girls soccer
o    Brittany recorded a 4.4 GPA at Chatard while spending much of her time in advanced courses. She graduated in the top eight of her class. While amassing this impressive academic record, she also competed for four seasons on the Trojan soccer team and compiled more than 150 hours of community service.

•    Danny Iafrato, Guerin Catholic football
o    The U.S. Naval Academy will be the next stop for this remarkable young man. Danny was one of the original students when Guerin Catholic opened its doors in 2004. He graduated at the top of his class while also establishing a reputation as one of the area’s top football players.

•    Katherine Woods, Pike girls track & field
o    Katherine spent her senior season proving that the same dedication she always possessed in the classroom was also evident throughout her personality. Faced with the possibility of not making a revamped Pike track squad, she exhibited an effort and sense of leadership that became the basis of her new coach’s program. It comes as no surprise. Katherine graduated with a 4.39 GPA in her four years at the school.

•    Cullen Webster, University girls cross country/girls track & field/girls basketball
o    Recently graduated with *** laude honors, Cullen has been the undisputed leader of the University athletic community. He won the highest award given by the school in not one, but two sports during his senior season.

•    Kim Schaller, Zionsville volleyball
o    Leadership by example is the trademark of this young lady. Though not the most physically gifted athlete, she became the leader of her volleyball team by mastering the mental aspect of the game and displaying a dedication that is rare among athletes at any level. She applied the same dedication to her classwork, graduating with a 3.9 GPA.

•    Dalton Albertin, Lawrence Central boys tennis
o    The same determination that has produced a 3.5 GPA in the classroom allowed Dalton to overcome injury and progress to the IHSAA state finals on the tennis court.

•    Carolyn Bates, Guerin Catholic volley/girls tennis
o    Among the top students in her incoming senior class, Carolyn brings the same attention to detail and focus that she displays in the classroom to the athletic field. She is a leading member of Guerin’s volleyball and tennis teams.

•    Johnny Corey, Zionsville boys soccer
o    Johnny is a quiet young man who lets his actions do the talking. His accomplishments speak loudly. He has set several scoring records for Zionsville soccer while maintaining a 3.3 GPA.

•    Harrison Jones, Zionsville boys track
o    Harrison ended his high school career as the valedictorian of is class. Even more impressive, he did so while acquiring an International Baccalaureate degree. He exhibited the same dedication to excellence as a member of the Eagles track & field team.

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The St. Vincent Sports Medicine’s “Spirit of Sport” Athletic Recognition Dinner 2008 to be held July 13 will be covered in full by HoosierAuthority.com. To get your emotional juices flowing, we will bring you each day this week a nomination for the Creativity – Comeback Athlete of the Year Award.

This winner will prove to be someone who has come back from a setback to accomplish his or her personal best in a particular sport. Thursday’s nominee is Zionsville football player Dylan Bolden.

Dylan Bolden
I am writing this essay to nominate Dylan Bolden for the St. Vincent Spirit of Sport Comeback Athlete of the Year Award. Dylan has been through many tragedies in his young life, and he has come through each setback with the strength and dignity to keep on going and to keep on fighting.

When Dylan was in middle school, there was a death in the family. This is tough for anybody to endure, but at a young age he had to grow up quickly. The family worked together to provide support and comfort to each other to work through the pain so they could continue on with normal, everyday life.

If that wasn’t enough, in July of 2007 Dylan began complaining of leg pain. He attributed the pain to being injured in a pick-up basketball game. By late July, the pain had become incredibly bad, with swelling and high fever. He had a MRI and was immediately sent to the hospital for follow-up testing. At one point or another, the thought that it could be cancer was explored.

He was diagnosed with a staph infection of the bone, requiring immediate surgery. It was the first of seven surgeries over a span of four-and-a-half months. During this time, the doctors were trying to figure out where the infection was coming from, what the infection was, how to treat it, and how not to lose this kid and keep him fighting.

Because Dylan had no appetite, he lost over 60 pounds. Starting at 185 pounds, he certainly couldn’t afford to lose any more. He was in and out of the hospital several times over the course of treatments for more surgeries, including one to place a rod in his femur because the infection caused his femur to fracture.

Dylan was in difficult circumstances and, according to his doctors, he had a unique and rare medical situation. It was during this time that I asked Dylan what his goal was after he finished treatment. He told me that he wanted to be able to walk some day without limping.

Throughout the fall, Dylan was in and out of the hospital and school. After enduring one last setback, he returned to school for good before Christmas. With the incredible support of his family and classmates, he was able to begin the difficult task of reclaiming a semester of class work and rehabilitation.

Utilizing a revised schedule, extra help from faculty, and a computer program that allowed him to work at an accelerated pace to capture class credit, Dylan is now on track to graduate on schedule next year. He began physical therapy three times a week, performing tasks that seemed extremely simple for a talented varsity athlete but were, in fact, very difficult for him to do.

To the surprise of many, and with God’s graces, Dylan’s recovery accelerated beyond the predictions. By late winter, he surpassed his goal of walking normally, and by early spring he was jogging and doing light agility exercises, progressing to total body weight training and sprinting.

Dylan has been told by his doctor and physical therapist that he will be able to compete in football in the fall. He has gained back all of his weight and then some and is excited to be able to participate again this fall.

Dylan Bolden personifies the courage, perseverance, and enthusiasm that are described by this award. Thank you for your consideration.

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The St. Vincent Sports Medicine’s “Spirit of Sport” Athletic Recognition Dinner 2008 will take place Sunday, July 13, and HoosierAuthority.com is your headquarters for all things leading up to the big event.

There are seven categories of awards for athletes, teams, coaches, student managers, and student trainers based on their integrity, wisdom, community service, and gifts, both in the classroom and on the field. Today’s report brings you the list of nominees for the Service to the Poor Award.

The winner of this category will be someone who demonstrates a special commitment to aiding those who are vulnerable physically, emotionally, spiritually, or financially. The list …

•    Zach Hartley, Indianapolis Chatard football
o    Numerous local food pantries have been the beneficiaries of Zach’s commitment to the community. This Trojan footballer not only spends hours raising donations for the cause, he also spends much of his holiday time delivering meals to the unfortunate in the city.

•    Frank Therber, Indianapolis Scecina
o    To provide service is one thing – to revive it is quite another. Frank has demonstrated the ability to do the latter. Solely through his efforts, a service club that had laid dormant at Scecina the previous year was reformed and spearheaded a literacy drive in the community.

•    Claire Edelman, Zionsville volleyball
o    Though battling injury, Clair captained her volleyball team throughout her senior season. At the same time, she spearheaded fundraising for a mission trip to India. She also participated in that trip.

•    Lauren Formulak, Zionsville girls tennis
o    The service commitments of this Eagle tennis player are nearly too numerous to mention. In addition to her work on behalf of ****** cancer as a member of the tennis team, Lauren is also involved in Teens For Life and is a Stay Inbounds mentor.

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The St. Vincent Sports Medicine’s “Spirit of Sport” Athletic Recognition Dinner 2008 to be held July 13 will be covered in full by HoosierAuthority.com. To get your emotional juices flowing, we will bring you each day this week a nomination for the Creativity – Comeback Athlete of the Year Award.

This winner will prove to be someone who has come back from a setback to accomplish his or her personal best in a particular sport. Wednesday’s nominee is Pike football player Broderic Hanks.

Broderic Hanks
It is with great pleasure that I nominate Pike senior Broderic Hanks for the St. Vincent Spirit of Sport Comeback Athlete of the Year Award. This past season, Broderic played a valuable part on our 14-1 Class 5A state runner-up football team as a tight end.

While Broderic didn’t score any touchdowns and doesn’t have the flashy statistics, he was definitely a key to our team’s success. On an offense that averaged nearly 400 yards a game, Broderic became a very important asset as a pass blocker and lead blocker for our running game.

Why is Broderic a great candidate for your Comeback Athlete of the Year Award? Very simple … perseverance, perseverance, perseverance. As a member of the junior varsity football team last season, Broderic – on one single play – broke an ankle, dislocated a knee, and dislocated an elbow. Again, on one single play! Because Broderic had the fortitude, the will, a positive attitude, and PERSEVERANCE, he came back a year later to help lead Pike to the school’s first-ever appearance in the 5A championship game.

Broderic was recognized by his teammates this season as our team’s Most Improved Player, and much of it was due to the comeback he made from a year ago. Our players and coaches recognized the uphill battle Broderic had and were ultimately compelled to honor him – an honor well-deserved and earned.

Broderic would be an outstanding recipient of this very prestigious award.

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The St. Vincent Sports Medicine’s “Spirit of Sport” Athletic Recognition Dinner 2008 will take place Sunday, July 13, and HoosierAuthority.com is your headquarters for all things leading up to the big event.

There are seven categories of awards for athletes, teams, coaches, student managers, and student trainers based on their integrity, wisdom, community service, and gifts, both in the classroom and on the field. Today’s report brings you the list of nominees for “Integrity – Coach of the Year.”

The winner of this category will be someone who has maintained high levels of excellence and performance, leads by example, and sets moral standards as well as athletic goals. The list …

•    Jeff Buckner, Guerin Catholic girls basketball/baseball
o    Coach Buckner embodies the definition of team builder. He has mentored teams in two sports to drastic increases in success in just two varsity seasons. Along the way, he has instilled a sense of family not only in his teams but the student body of Guerin Catholic.
•    Jan Clifton, Indianapolis Scecina track & field
o    Scecina’s school motto is “give that little bit extra.” That philosophy is embodied in Jan’s approach to coaching. She insists upon it from her athletes and demonstrates a personal commitment to it in her dedication to the school.
•    Rob Jordan, Pike boys soccer
o    Honesty, compassion, and respect are the building blocks Rob has used to build one of Indiana’s premiere soccer programs. His teams are not only highly competitive but are also the picture of sportsmanship.
•    Scott Lidskin, Westfield girls cross country/girls track & field
o    In his years at Westfield, Lidskin has created a sense of family among his teams. He has proven how powerful that feeling can be as Westfield has won four IHSAA state titles and become the foremost cross country program in Indiana.
•    Derek Moyers, Pike football
o    In just his first season, Moyers led Pike to the Class 5A state title game. He did so by teaching that character and education are not only the foundation of life, but also of winning football. Twenty of 36 graduating seniors at Pike will continue their education while playing football.
•    Mike Penrose, Lawrence North swimming
o    Coach Penrose has brought to Lawrence North swimming a dedication to service that is equal to the dedication he demands to the sport. In his eight years at the helm, he has established traditions within the Wildcat program that have raised thousands of dollars in money and goods for local charities.
•    Mark Preston, Zionsville athletic director
o    Success and strong leadership go hand in hand. Under Mark’s leadership, Zionsville has enjoyed success throughout the program. Preston has built Zionsville athletics on a foundation of training student-athletes as leaders in the community, ensuring all athletes are treated and recognized equally, and leading with dignity and class.
•    Ryan Ritz, Park Tudor track & field
o    In his four years at the helm, Ritz has built the Panthers into a competitive program on all levels. He has done so by exhibiting genuine concern for the individual while teaching commitment to the team.
•    Pat Slama, Zionsville girls tennis
o    Since being named head coach in 1999, Slama has built a program on the notion of dedication not only to excellence but also to purpose. The Eagles have become perennial state contenders and along the way have championed the cause of ****** cancer awareness through their “pink with a purpose” campaign.
•    Greg Spector, Lawrence Central volleyball
o    Greg has brought a wealth of experience and success to the Bears program. His insight into the game and the psychology of his players is destined to lead LC to new heights.
•    Kevin Sweeney, Indianapolis Chatard girls basketball
o    With the eyes of four young sons intently watching his every move, Sweeney has built the Trojan program into a perennial contender – the 2007-08 Trojans advanced to the 3A state championship game. He has done so by placing a high value on commitment and dedication to team and teammates.
•    Bill Thornburgh, University girls basketball
o    In just their third year of eligibility, Thornburgh guided his charges to the 1A state runner-Up honor. He did so by establishing and maintaining the singular goal of reaching the title game from the very first day of practice. His team members now know that dedication to a dream can produce very real results.
•    Matt Walter, Zionsville boys tennis
o    Matt approaches life and tennis in the same manner – he knows success is a by-product of determination and accountability. Both he and his athletes are excellent examples of these qualities.
•    Billy Wright, Pike boys basketball
o    Since taking the reins of Pike’s legendary basketball program, Wright has steadfastly followed a vision that excellence on the court is borne of excellence in the classroom. His teams embody the concept of student-athletes.

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