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Hopefully, the battle tonight for the Lafayette Jeff Boys Track & Field Regional championship will be between Carmel and Noblesville. That’s the way it has been in the big meets this season. Carmel twice has edged the Millers, once in the county meet and once in the sectional. With Carmel not around, Noblesville won its first Hoosier Crossroads Conference championship. Things will be different for Carmel and Noblesville at the regional. Things always are different at the regional with qualifiers from sectionals at Carmel, Lafayette Jeff, Plainfield and Benton Central going head to head. In nearly all

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Carmel’s tradition of tennis success added another chapter Wednesday at North Central High School. The No. 3 Greyhounds, powered by dominating doubles performances, won their third straight regional crown by knocking off No. 6 Cathedral 4-1. The three-peat was the first in school history. Carmel won back to back titles in 1989-90 and 1995-96. Carmel’s Courtney Wild overcame an early 4-1 deficit to win the No.

The Carmel baseball team certainly has a knack of keeping their fans in the stands until the final pitch. After a string of miracle-type comeback victories the last couple of weeks, Coach Eric Lentz’s Greyhounds did a little more late-game magic Wednesday at Hartman Field with a 6-3 Metropolitan Conference victory over Ben Davis. The win, which came on Senior Night, gave Carmel a share of the MIC championship with Lawrence North and enabled the Greyhounds to finish a great regular season with a 24-4 record. Carmel, on Tuesday, will face Noblesville in the bye game of the

The Sheridan softball team is now one game away from a .500 record – and another sectional title. The Blackhawks beat Tipton 3-1 in the semifinals of the Eastern sectional Thursday. Sheridan improved to 11-12, and now takes on Class 2A No. 8 Madison-Grant at 6 p.m. tonight in the championship game. The Argylls upset second-ranked Eastern in the first round. “We didn’t know what we were going to get coming to a different sectional,” said Sheridan coach Dan Christian. “But we’ve seen that we can play the competition that we played during this regular season with our

Caleb Small struck out 10 batters in a complete game as the Hamilton Heights baseball team closed the Mid-Indiana Conference season with a 5-1 victory Wednesday at Eastern. Heights finished at 5-2 in the MIC and improved to 13-10 overall. The Huskies close the regular season against Zionsville Friday at home. Small allowed just four hits in the game. “Caleb finished strong, striking out four of the last five batters,” said Heights coach Rick Hawley. “We are playing better baseball as we approach sectional time.” Chad Sherer and T.J. Witham both had three hits

Following are the sectional champions from sectionals at Carmel, Plainfield, Lafayette and Benton Central which tonight will feed into the Lafayette Jeff Regional. 100 Meter Dash Benton Central: 11.54, Mark Cravatt, Seeger Carmel: 10.94, Bryan Mickler, Noblesville Lafayette: 11.29, Marcus McLean, Lafayette Jeff Plainfield: 11.50, Ronald Wilson, Avon 200 Meter Dash Benton Central: 23.98, Mark Cravatt, Seeger Carmel: 22.58, Zach Copas, Hamilton Heights Lafayette: 22.86, Marcus McLean, Lafayette Jeff Plainfield: 23.29, Levi West, Plainfield 400 Dash Benton Central: 52.97, Zachary Sigman, Benton Central Carmel: 50.49, Jake

In a way, Charles Barkley has to be happy that all he suffered for refusing to pay $400,000 in gambling debts was a little public embarrassment. There was once a time in Las Vegas where stiffing a casino might have meant a one-way ride into the desert. Things have gotten corporate on the Vegas Strip, and the old ways are mostly a thing of the past. Today, lawyers handle debt collection, and gamblers who take one casino loan too many are persuaded to settle up in court instead of the back of an automobile. Barkley finally

Riverview Rehab and Fitness in Noblesville has introduced Adult Adaptive Aquatics, a program for those individuals recovering from neurological conditions such as stroke or head injury and are at least 18 years old. The class is helpful for those living with Parkinson’s disease or other neurological conditions. Led by certified exercise specialists and focusing on stretching, strengthening and increasing cardiovascular endurance through group and individual exercises the program is designed to facilitate movement, enhance balance and encourage healthy lifestyles for long-term gains. Classes are offered in eight week-sessions with one class taking place Thursdays from noon-1 p.m. each

Riverview Rehab and Fitness and Noblesville School are offering youth tennis lessons this summer led by Doug Atkinson and Michael Thompson. Lessons are by age group and experience so each participant receives proper instruction. Beginners will learn tennis basics including rules, terminology, serve and volley. Advance players will work to perfect their strokes, shots and strategies. Three sessions will be offered from June 9-19; June 23-July 3 and July 7-17 Lesson times and costs per session are as follows: - 8-8:30 a.m. 5-8 year old beginners; $40 - 8:30-9 a.m. 5-8 year old advanced beginners; $40

Indianapolis-based Summit Realty Group has been chosen to market the largest parcel of land available in Hamilton County. The 871-acre site along Interstate 69 at Exit 10 in Noblesville will be marketed as The Gatewood to office, light industrial, retail and residential developers. Private landowners awarded Summit an exclusive listing contract to sell the property. The owners are willing to subdivide the land, and per-acre prices will be dictated by the size of each transaction. However, in recent transactions, comparable land adjacent to the site has sold for $85,000 to well over $100,000 per acre.

Law enforcement agencies remind motorists that officers will be out in force in Hamilton County over the Memorial Day weekend. Thousands of Hoosiers will take to the road during the Memorial Day weekend to visit family and friends. Tens of thousands will come to Indianapolis for the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500. The Indiana State Police will concentrate on keeping the roads safe for all motorists to enjoy the holiday weekend. Troopers will be looking for motorists who commit crash and injury-causing traffic violations such as impaired driving, speeding, following too close, and those not

The Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a fundraising program to purchase needed fire equipment. “There’s a thermal imaging camera we’d like to buy so whenever we’re at a house fire we can have something to find out where the fire is at,” said Chief Les McKinsey. “There are extra hoses for our trucks that we need, and also there are some medical supplies like an AED defibrillator we need. We’ve got one that went bad about two years ago, and we’ve got to replace it.” In the coming weeks, homes in the area will receive a

Volunteers are needed at Camp R.O.C.K.S (Respecting Other’s Capabilities) a camp for those with autism ages 10-18. The camp takes place June 30 – July 3, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. with an optional overnight ending July 4 at 10 a.m. Campers have the opportunity to enjoy outdoor camping experiences, science exploration, swimming, nature hikes, arts and crafts and music among other fun events. Camp R.O.C.K.S is located at 5050 E. 211th St., in Noblesville. Volunteers assist professional staff trained to work with autistic individuals. For more information contact Easter Seals Crossroads, 466-1000 ext.

The Hamilton East Public Library will kick off the summer reading program May 31 with magician Marcus Lehman performing. The event takes place in Noblesville, 1 Library Plaza, at 1 p.m. and Fishers, 5 Municipal Drive, at 3 p.m. Over 14,000 registrants participate in the program annually with prizes awarded to those meeting goals for their age group. For more information, call 770-3216 for Noblesville or 579-0304 for Fishers.

Memorial Day events Westfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10207, and Carmel’s American Legion and VFW will hold a Memorial Day service Monday at Hamilton Memorial Park, 4180 Westfield Road in Noblesville at 9 a.m. Attendees should bring lawn chairs. Westfield American Legion Post 318 will hold a Memorial Day service Monday at 10 a.m. at Summit Lawn Cemetery, South Union Street in Westfield. Attendess should being lawn chairs. The city of Carmel will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony to remember those who have served our country at 9 a.m. Friday at the Carmel Clay Veterans

Sand Creek Intermediate School (SCI) student Lexi Treeger, her father Scott, younger sister Cori and dog Peanut participate together in Riley Walk-a-thon. SCI’s Student Council hosted its fifth annual Riley Walk-a-Thon May 10. This year’s walk included a DJ, snacks and over 200 participants. The Riley Walk raised $1,546 for Riley Children’s Hospital. Sand Creek Intermediate’s Student Council raised more than $12,500 total from its events

Visitors are invited to the Hoosier Burn Camp 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 28 to see firsthand the programs and opportunities available at the camp. Hoosier Burn Camp provides an environment for children ages 8-18 who have been burned or treated for burns in the state of Indiana to participate in traditional camp activities. Campers can enjoy horseback riding, canoeing, archery, rock climbing and swimming. Other opportunities include learning guitar and photography. Cost is around $1,000 per child to attend the camp, all of which is subsidized by donations. For more information and directions go to www.hoosierburncamp.org.

Actors Theatre of Indiana will present “This Could Be the Start of Something Big,” May 28-29 at The Mansion at Oak Hill. Duane McDevitt and Michele McConnell perform an evening of musical selections from Broadway, Vegas and the Great American Songbook. Shows start at 6 p.m. with a full dinner buffet. Cost is $5 per person. Make reservations at 843-9850.

Carmel, Clay and Creekside middle schools and Carmel High School will mail the last report cards of the school year. To ensure that grade printouts are delivered, parents are asked to call their child’s school if they have moved during this school year and not reported their new address. Carmel, Clay and Creekside middle schools will mail grades no later than June 6. Carmel High School will put report cards in the mail June 13. Students in the district’s 11 elementary schools will receive their report cards during the last day of school on Friday, May 30.