In 1979, Indiana State could lay claim to having the three best collegiate athletes in the world. One of them, Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas, died Saturday at the age of 64.
Gave me my job in the fall of 1971. If everybody cared about newspapers, their quality and their completeness of coverage as much as Tom did, there would be a half-dozen in every city.
Thousands of athletes, their moms and dads, their neighbors, their fans and loyal readers came to recognize Tom Reck. His own remarkable story has ended.
Congrats to Craig Porter, the best shot-blocking guard in America, on his commitment to Wichita State. Any way to bring the Shockers back to the Valley for 2 years so he can play at home?
Great crowd for a Tuesday afternoon, including Nick Barrett’s girlfriends. Former Sycamore outfielder (and THN QB) in the middle of, at last count, 17 women
Must be nice
A little curious about how Barr-Reeve is supposed to be a big underdog Saturday in the Class A championship game.
They’ve already played! The game went 2 OTs! Did Blackhawk send the B team the first time?
I believe my bookie would make it a pick-it
I don’t get the best high school football game in the state every week, but I think I have tonight: No 6 Parke Heritage at No 5 North Vermillion for the championship of Class A Sectional 45
Tried to watch some NBA today. About 45 seconds in one of the announcers mentioned that Dwight Howard would be going to the Hall of Fame
Nearly injured myself diving for the mute button
It’s homecoming for the Vikings, with Torie Buchanan in the court - she wrestles in the semistate in about 15 hours - and my neighbor Grace Likens is queen (after 4 years of Viking basketball)
RIP Terry Dischinger. Learning that a player I idolized from afar (and rooted against) was one of the nicest people ever has been a highlight of my job