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By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

Most of us were first introduced to Caitlin Clark in the Women’s NCAA basketball championship. Her long shots fascinated us.

Although her Iowa team lost to LSU, Caitlin won national attention with her shots beyond the three-point circle. Also, her back behind passes and assists looked like magic.

She also gained a rivalry with Angel Reese, who would also turn professional and play for the Chicago Sky. Reese would taunt Clark in the NCAA game by pointing to her ring finger to indicate her past championship and putting her own hand in her own face.

Clark was the number one draft choice and joined the Indiana Fever team, where Reese was seventh choice. Clark seemed to let the jealousy roll off her shoulders.

Picking up technical fouls seem to be an unwanted talent by Clark, who had six—one more and she would have been suspended for one game. She also has been the recipient of many uncalled fragrant fouls.

Clark has been hit in the head, as well as just knocked down. The latest injury was a poke to the eye. The phase Double Doubles was coined when a player scores double digits in two of the five categories (assists, blocks, points, rebounds, and steals. An example of this would be scoring 10 points and getting 10 rebounds. Both players were in the running for Rookie of the Year, and both had double-doubles. It was a very tight race all season long and of course filled with controversy.

What would be the criteria in choosing the winner? The winner ultimately was Caitlin Clark. Her average season points were 19.2, 5.7 rebounds, and 8.4 assists per game. She broke 21 different records, including most points by a point guard in a season in WNBA history. Among the records was the most double-doubles by a rookie guard, the most points and assists by a rookie, and the first rookie to record two triple-doubles.

There is a big different between men’s NBA salaries and WNBA salaries, mostly due to attendance and TV time.

Thanks to the “Caitlin Clark Effect” and its impact, that is changing. After her team was eliminated from the playoffs, attendance dropped.

Clark is definitely a game changer. Viewship has increased, as well as media attention and brand collaboration. Ticket prices have also increased.
Instead of so much jealousy, and physical contact, support should be going her way.

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By Dennis Dunn, Writer

The IHSAA recently held the tennis sectional pairings on Monday night, September 30 and the Salem and Eastern boys tennis teams found out their fate. The Lions and Musketeers play for county, conference, and now can add sectional bragging rights to their repotoire.

The Lions and Musketeers will battle in the first match of the Floyd Central Sectional on Wednesday, Oct. 2. In the second match on Thursday, Oct. 3 will be the host Floyd Central going against Borden. The Highlanders come into sectional play as the heavy favorites to win their 38th straight sectional title. They have won a total of 40 sectionals. However, five teams have won more than the Highlanders (Munster 50, Columbus North 46, North Central (Indianapolis) 46, Jasper 43 and Homestead 42).

The championship match is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4.

Sectional 15 at Floyd Central

Wednesday, Oct. 2

M1: Eastern vs. Salem

Thursday, Oct. 3

M2: Floyd Central vs. Borden

Friday, Oct. 4

Championship: M1 winner vs. M2 winner

Seth Ponsford tries to shake a tackle after a catch downfield.

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By Josh Lewis, Writer

It was a wet, but not a wild game between Corydon and Salem on Saturday. The game was moved thanks to the stormy weather coming into the area, and both teams squared off in the rain on Saturday afternoon. Both offenses struggled, but Salem struggled just a little more than the Panthers as they fell 10-6.

Head Coach Brian Glesing said he was proud of the effort from his squad despite the loss.

“I liked our fight. We executed the game plan defensively. I was happy with our defense. This is a team averaging a lot of points and we held them to 10. That was pretty good. I liked how we fought. We wanted to control the ball and we did in the second half. We got the ball back and gave ourselves a chance. We just aren’t a team that can line up and throw it like you see in a two minute drill,” said Glesing. “We just aren’t that team.”

After both teams traded punts in the first quarter Corydon finally got some offense going on the ground, converting a fourth and short to keep the drive going. They broke the stalemate early in the second stanza with a 30 yard field goal.

The Lions next drive looked promising after getting a first down with a penalty, but a fumble on their own 40 yard line allowed the Panthers to drive the field with some gashing runs and put in a 1 yard touchdown run to make a 10-0 game with 4:15 left in the half.

In the third quarter the Lions started to get some momentum with a long run from Noah Deaton to get out to the Corydon 46 yard line. But the drive stalled after a holding penalty.

Both teams traded punts again and the Lions again started to move the ball with a mixed ground and air attack. Caris Moore got a big run followed by a catch from Seth Ponsford. The Lions looked like they were about to punch in a score, but a fumble on the snap gave the ball back to Corydon at the two yard line.

After forcing another punt the Lions drive again stalled when they turned the ball over on downs at the Corydon 30 yard line. This time though the defense forced a fumble on the next play. To get the ball back. Two plays later Adam Mull found Deaton down the seam for a 27 yard score. The two point conversion was stuffed and Salem trailed 10-6 with 2:39 left in the game.

The onside kick was recovered by the Panthers but after forcing a quick three and out Salem was able to give themselves a chance, taking over at their own 26 with 1:28 to play. But the Lions offense couldn’t get going and an interception at the 42 yard line ended the game, extending their losing streak to five.

Salem has been short handed and fighting the injury bug the last couple weeks. Glesing remarked that getting those guys back will help them get on the right side of their losing streak.

“We have to get 14 guys healthy. It's tough when you have 50 on the team and 30% of them are out. We have to continue plugging away. When a guy gets hurt you have to switch positions and it can get discombobulated sometimes. We have to get guys healthy and fight," said Glesing.

With so many guys out Glesing said they moved some guys around and he was proud of them for making that sacrifice.

“C.J. Ward went to guard this week from fullback. He made a move for the team. It’s tough to go from being a ball carrier to the offensive line," acknowledged Glesing. "Braxton Dean had to play some running back. That’s tough to do but it’s team stuff with guys caring more about the team.”

Up next for the Lions is a trip to Eastern for a county showdown.

Caris Moore breaks a tackle on a long run.

Noah Deaton gets around the end for a big run.

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By Dennis Dunn, Writer

The IHSAA just recently announced the boys and girls soccer sectional pairings on Sunday, September 29. Both of the sectionals will begin the week of Oct. 7-12. The boys will begin 2A Sectional play at Silver Creek while the girls will compete in the Class A Sectional at Providence.

The Lions are 6-7 on the year and are 3-2 against other sectional opponents. They have a 3-2 win over Corydon Central, 6-1 win over North Harrison and a 3-2 win over Scottsburg. Their losses came against Silver Creek and Charlestown.

The Lions will open sectional play against Silver Creek in Match 1. Charlestown and Corydon Central will play Match 2. The winner of Match 1 will play the winner of Match 2. In Match 4, Scottsburg will battle North Harrison.

The Lady Lions are 0-9-1 on the year and are 0-1 against other sectional opponents as they were defeated 2-1 by Trinity Lutheran. They will begin sectional play in Match 3 against Christian Academy of Indiana. In Match 1, Providence will battle Southwestern (Hanover), while Shawe Memorial will play Trinity Lutheran in Match 2.

Austin drew the bye and will play the Providence-SW Hanover winner. In Match 5, the winner of Match 2 will play the winner of Match 3.

Boys

Class 2A Sectional at Silver Creek

M1: Silver Creek vs. Salem

M2: Charlestown vs. Corydon Central

M3: M1 winner vs. M2 winner

M4: Scottsburg vs. North Harrison

Championship: M3 winner vs. M4 winner

Girls

Class A Sectional at Providence

M1: Providence vs. SW Hanover

M2: Shawe Memorial vs. Trinity Lutheran

M3: Christian Academy vs. Salem

M4: Austin vs. M1 winner

M5: M2 winner vs. M3 winner

Championship: M4 winner vs. M5 winner

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Wild turkey hunting

Indiana spring wild turkey season starts April 24 and goes through May 12, 2024. Youth turkey season is April 20 and 21, 2024. Youth age 17 or younger on the date of the hunt can participate in the youth season but must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age and licensed to hunt wild turkey (unless exempt from license requirements under state law). The youth hunter must comply with all other turkey hunting regulations. The youth’s adult partner may not take a turkey during the youth season and must not possess a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow while in the field, except for a handgun carried lawfully.

The bag limit during the spring season is one bearded or male turkey. The youth hunter may take only one bearded or male wild turkey in the spring, which includes both the youth and regular spring turkey seasons.

Spring turkey hunting is allowed statewide. Wild turkeys may be hunted only from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. All DNR properties managed by the Division of Fish & Wildlife have spring turkey season hunting hours one-half hour before sunrise until noon for properties on Central Time and until 1 p.m. for properties on Eastern Time.

To hunt wild turkey during the spring season, a valid spring turkey hunting license and Game Bird Habitat stamp privilege are required. Those who have a lifetime comprehensive hunting, lifetime comprehensive hunting and fishing, or resident youth hunt/trap license can hunt wild turkey and do not need to purchase the Game Bird Habitat stamp privilege.

Fall season

Indiana fall wild turkey season runs Oct. 1–27, 2024, and Dec. 7, 2024–Jan. 5, 2025. Fall firearms season is from Oct. 16–27, 2024, in select counties. These counties are selected based on a combination of criteria, including amount of forest cover, spring turkey harvest metrics, availability of harvest opportunities, and what’s happening with turkeys and habitat at a regional level within Indiana.

There is no designated youth turkey hunting season in the fall. Youth hunters are welcome to hunt fall turkey and must comply with all turkey hunting regulations.

Bag and possession limit for the fall season is one bird of either sex, regardless of hunting equipment used or portion of the season hunted in. The wearing of hunter orange is required when the season overlaps with deer muzzleloader season, Dec. 7–22, 2024. Turkeys must still be checked in using the CheckIN Game system within 48 hours of kill and follow temporary transportation tagging requirements.

Turkeys can be hunted only with:

A 410 caliber and 10-, 12-, 16-, 20-, or 28-gauge shotgun loaded with pellets of size No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 7½, and Tungsten Super Shot 9 and 10. Non-toxic shot is required while hunting turkey on some DNR properties. Call the property you are interested in hunting on for additional information.
A muzzleloading shotgun not smaller than 20-gauge and not larger than 10-gauge, loaded with pellets of size 4, 5, 6, 7, 7½, and Tungsten Super Shot 9 and 10. Combination loads using shot sizes other than these are illegal.
Bow and arrow
A crossbow

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Fish & Wildlife Areas can have different property-specific requirements around turkey hunting. Find a property and visit the hunting tab to learn more.

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