Four area players have received honorable mention recognition on this year’s Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Boys All-State squads.
Columbus East senior Matt Frost was named to the Senior All-State honorable mention list. Frost led the Olympians with 14.2 points and 6.2 rebounds and added 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals a game this season.
Columbus North sophomore Blake Barker and junior Nick Schiavello and South Decatur sophomore Lane Lauderbaugh were named Underclass All-State honorable mention.
Barker led the Bull Dogs with 17.0 points and 1.9 steals and added 3.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists a game; while Schiavello averaged 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals for North. Lauderbaugh led the Cougars with 21.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
East senior named All-Conference
Frost is one of 10 players selected to this year’s All-Hoosier Hills Conference boys basketball team.
East senior Drew Johnson and sophomore Tyler Boyer made honorable mention. Jennings County senior Josh Pettit and junior Aaron Martin also are honorable mention selections.
Wrestlers hosting ‘Mulch Madness’
The Columbus East Wrestling Club is hosting its Eighth Annual Mulch Madness, with help from Hackman’s Farm Market and Greenhouse.
Individuals or businesses can order mulch by going to columbuseastathletics.com, then clicking on Winter, Wrestling, Varsity and Mulch Madness, or by texting “Mulch” to 812-343-1882 to receive a text back.
Deliveries begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, and will continue April 6 and May 13. If rainouts occur any of those Saturdays, a makeup will be on the following day. Those ordering are asked to check the website for weather-related delivery updates.
For more information, e-mail eastwrestlingclub@yahoo.com.
North to hold girls soccer callout
New Columbus North girls soccer coach David Young will hold a callout meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the school’s LGI room.
All female athletes interested in participating in soccer are encouraged to attend. Spring and Summer schedules will be shared, along with overall vision of the program.
Softball team holding fundraiser
Columbus North softball will hold Drive Thru For Your School fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6 at Ford Of Columbus (formerly Renner Ford), 3040 N. National Rd.
Individuals can test drive a new Ford vehicle. For every test drive taken, Ford Motor Company will donate $20 per driver to the North softball program, up to a maximum of $6,000.
North to host ‘Bull Dog Bites’
Columbus North will host its annual “Bull Dog Bites” fundraiser from 5 to 7:30 p.m. April 6 in the school’s cafeteria.
For $20, patrons receive 10 bites. They can then vote for their favorite North sports team, and the top three teams receive a donation to their account.
North sets Sports Physical Night
Columbus North’s Sports Physical Night will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 10 at Northside Middle School. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and closes at 7 p.m.
Cost is $20 cash or check payable to CNHS Athletic Department. Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and complete the IHSAA physical form. Forms are available in the North athletic office and the IHSAA website and will be available the day of the event.
For more information, call the North athletics office at 812-376-4265.
East to hold girls soccer callout
The Columbus East girls soccer team will have a call out meeting on at 7:30 p.m. April 10 in the school’s cafeteria.
All players who are interested in playing soccer at East next year and their parents are encouraged to attend. The coaching staff will provide information regarding the program, expectations and preseason schedule.
For more information, contact coach Ilya Schwartzman at ilyas163@gmail.com or through the athletics department at the school.
