Columbus North’s Sound of North Marching Band finished ninth in Class A of the State Marching Band Finals in Indiana State School Music Association competition Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Avon took first place in Class A, for the state’s largest high schools.
Look for full coverage, including photos, in Monday’s Republic.
TERRE HAUTE — A slew of Columbus North girls cross-country runners ran in their first state meet Saturday afternoon, and while they weren’t thrilled with the final results, it was a new experience that will pave the way for success in the near future.
Scoring 313 points, the sixth-ranked Bull Dogs finished 12th of 24 teams at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute. North’s ninth-ranked boys placed 13th with 322 points. Jennings County was 22nd with 522 in its first-ever state championship appearance.
On top of combating strong headwinds and an unseasonable warm spell, the Bull Dog girls team battled injury.
“We just have a new group of girls experiencing the state meet for the first time,” North coach Rick Weinheimer said. “Unfortunately, Olivia Morlok has had a really sore shin, and she didn’t run at all this week until (state). She wasn’t able to hang like she normally would.”
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Click here to purchase photos from this galleryJust three of North’s seven runners were upperclassmen, with three freshmen taking the field. Rachel Brougher, the lone scoring senior, led North by finishing 36th in 19 minutes 15.9 seconds for 5,000 meters (3.1 miles).
Arig Tong finished 72nd in 19:53.8. Morlok took 83rd in 20:05.6, while Ana Singhal was 118th (20:32.1) Lily Dozier 137th (20:45.2) Kennedy Kerber 145th (20:54.0) and Emma Smith 171st (21:29.9).
While the team will miss its seniors, they know the future is bright.
“We have so much potential with so many freshmen,” said Tong, a junior. “Next year is going to be amazing. The learning curve of transition from 3K to 5K has worn off for them. We will all continue to help each other.”
The Carmel girls won their seventh consecutive state title by scoring 44 points with three runners in the top five. Carroll (Fort Wayne) was runner-up with 113, followed by Homestead (157), Zionsville (166) and Noblesville (245).
The individual champion was DeKalb junior Tyler Schwartz in 18:08.6.
Like the girls team, North’s boys struggled for positioning during their race.
“The boys, we felt that last week (at semistate), we let too many people out in front of us,” Weinheimer said. “We didn’t want to have that happen again, but I think some other runners were able to move up.”
Sophomore Charlie Allen paced the Bull Dogs by finishing 63rd in 16:48. John Sluys’ time of 16:56.1 earned 78th, while Elijah Brooks was 89th (17:02.7), Eli Fischer 111th (17:14.8), Alec Embry 115th (17:15.3), Justin Spoon 120th (17:16.8) and Peyton Shelton 143rd (17:36.4).
“I think we’ve known all year that we’re kind of a scrambling team,” Weinheimer said. “We scrambled to get our fourth and fifth persons in. The bigger the meet, the more people and the greater the score. I thought we competed really hard, and it added up about where we are in the state. We’re feeling good about sharing this experience with this group of kids together.”
The boys brought an experienced group to state with four seniors.
“We’ve known each other for at least five years,” Embry said. “For all four of us, it was special for us to run together one last time together. Everyone that has been on varsity has been close.”
Weinheimer said this year’s team was a special group.
“This has been one of my most enjoyable groups to be around,” he said. “I love these kids very much. They have been very helpful, extremely responsible, and it has been important to them to create the best team that they can.”
Jennings’ Franklin Sanders placed 77th in 16:55.6, and Alex Hendrix was next in 17:14.9 for 113th. Carter Leak was 163rd (17:52.6), Ryan Gasper 164th (17:53.0), Wayne Komsi 171st (18:00.8), Dalton Craig 177th (18:07.1) and Peyton Dixon 206th (21:17.8).
“We didn’t run our best,” Jennings coach Bryant Layman said. “We got the experience. The boys had never been there, so we didn’t know what to do. We didn’t know what to expect. Now, all we have to do is go back next year and prove to everybody we’re much better than what we were this year.”
Fort Wayne Carroll earned its first state championship by scoring 71 points, followed by Carmel (117), Lowell (166), Fishers (169) and Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran (173). Senior Curtis Eckstein of Oldenburg Academy was the individual champion in 15:13.3.
LOOGOOTEE — After capturing the first two sets Saturday morning, the Hauser volleyball team was well on its way to clinching a second Class A final four appearance in three seasons.
But Indianapolis Tindley made a serious comeback. The Tigers made better plays defensive that allowed them to run their offense efficiently, and the Jets started losing all the momentum that they gained after the first two sets.
The evaporation of that momentum ended their season with a 22-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-12 loss in the Loogootee Semistate semifinals.
The Class A No. 4 Jets finish the season 33-4. The season-ending loss was tough for seniors Hailey Lange, Brea Metz and Shelbey Zachariah.
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Click here to purchase photos from this galleryAs disappointing as the loss was, Metz reflected on her high school volleyball career.
“It’s been awesome,” Metz said. “I really did not expect we could make it this far. This team has exceeded my expectations. My teammates are amazing, and I wish them nothing but the best of luck next year.”
Lange said the season was still a success.
“It was a great year, and it has been amazing to play with all these girls. It was a fun time,” Lange said.
“I think with us three seniors gone, this team is still going to be great, strong, and they’re going to do well.”
Hauser coach Jeff Case has big shoes to fill for next season.
“They have meant a lot to me,” Case said. “They have good leadership, and they are great kids to coach. It’s always hard when it is your last game together. We had a great year. It is really hard for them now, but they will have time and have perspective on just how good it was.”
In the first set, the Jets trailed 18-14 but stormed back by going on a 9-1 scoring run and finished out the set from there.
Hauser climbed ahead 15-9 in the second set, but Tindley went on an 8-2 run to tie the game at 17-17. The Jets closed it out by going on an 8-2 run themselves.
From that point forward, Hauser lost control of the match, and that allowed the Tigers to make the come from behind win.
Alana Owen recorded 37 assists and served four aces. Metz finished with 24 kills. Sarah Tedder had 20 digs and two aces, Sydney Schoen added 11 kills and two aces and Lange served two aces, and Tannyr Davis had three blocks.
Even with the loss of the seniors, the Jets return a strong nucleus of juniors.
“We’ll still really have a great team,” Tedder said. “Our seniors were great people and great players. We are still going to fight and practice a lot. We’re going to have new freshmen coming in, too.”
Schoen hopes the team can make a return to semistate next year.
“I’m excited for next year, and I feel like we can do a lot of great things,” Schoen said. “It will be interesting to see how things come together next year.”
Case agreed.
“We have a lot of potential next year,” he said. “That is the job-to always get back, and that is what we are trying to do every year. It is certainly nice that we have a lot of returning players like this for next year.”
During a recent educational conference held by the Indiana Office of Court Services, two Bartholomew County judicial officers were recognized for completing educational programs designed to enhance legal knowledge and improve personal and professional development.
Magistrate Joe Meek received the Indiana Judicial College certificate awarded upon the completion of 120 hours of continuing education and Judge Jim Worton was recognized for completing the in-depth Indiana Graduate Program for Judges.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers fast-casual restaurant will open in late November at 3660 Jonathan Moore Pike, the former KFC location. The 2,960-square-foot restaurant, the second Indiana location for the Kansas-based franchise, will offer dine-in service, patio seating and drive-thru service.
Duncan Savage is operating partner of the business.
Orthotic & Prosthetic Designs of Columbus recently received the 2016 OPGA/POINT Freedom Award for compassionate service and dedication to veterans and active-duty soldiers in providing orthotic and prosthetic fitting and/or rehabilitation for those wounded in action.
OPGA/POINT, a member service organization comprised of independently owned orthotic and prosthetic facilities, presents the award annually in conjunction with Veterans Day.
Columbus Massage Center and Salon, owned by Dana Greathouse, will open Tuesday at a new location, 3126 17th St., combining its two previous locations into a larger studio for massage therapy, hairstyling, nails and skin care.
Housing Partnerships Inc., doing business as Thrive Alliance, recently received the Community Partner of the Year award from Stone Belt Arc Inc., in recognition of HPI’s
delivery of housing services in an outstanding manner. Stone Belt Arc presents awards annually to partners that have excelled in collaborating with them in providing clients with safe and affordable housing.
HPI representatives Ralph Childers, property manager, and Mark, Lindenlaub, accepted the award.
Alexa Lemley, executive chef and co-owner of 240sweet Artisan Foodworks, 9600 U.S. 31, won the Best Street Treat award at the Indiana Cooks for the Arc celebration of the 10th anniversary of The Arc of Indiana. Her winning recipe was Smoked Duck Balls, duck meatballs stuffed with jalapeno peppers and cream cheese, then wrapped in bacon.
2006
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the $24.9 million expansion of Bartholomew County Jail. Construction was estimated to take about two years.
1991
Cummins Engine Co. announced a partnership with KamAZ Inc. of the Soviet Union, the world’s largest heavy duty truck manufacturer, to produce up to 150,000 engines, called the KamDizel, per year.
1966
Columbus City Council voted to annex the 90-acre Candlelight Village mobile home park site along the north side of Rocky Ford Road.
• those who took the time to send me a greeting or call me on my birthday, from John Tinkey.
• Denny and Bonnie Ayers for the birthday lunch, from John Tinkey.
• the day-staff of National Road KFC, especially to April and Rachael, for fixing our order and for being so nice and helpful about it.
• Webb’s Auto Service for going above and beyond with our service Friday, from Marvin and Pat Scroggins.
• Russell Poling and Phil Weick for their letters to the editor and their courage in the face of a retaliatory elected official.
• Dennis White for being the first school board candidate to actually advocate on behalf of students regarding making classes for difficulty.
• neighbors for all the help blowing leaves and mowing, from the Carvins.
• the Halloween guy for making Halloween special with your nightly displays, from a grateful neighbor.
• Ken Fudge and Sharon Scobel in Saturday’s Republic who said the things all of us felt the last four years.
• Scott, the IT guy at The Republic, so I can read the newspaper online too, from Nancy.
• Vicente Bartolo, from your family, co-workers and Donald.
• Zach Gearhart, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Alice Weddle, from your family and sisters, Joan, Emily and Charlene, and brother Robert.
• Alice Weddle, love your husband and family.
• Rachel Fulp on No. 8, from Grandma and Grandpa.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
A Clifford man this year is continuing a 25-year tradition of decorating his yard and home for Halloween — in a big way.
Chris Robertson said he keeps adding to the display each year, and this Halloween season has been no exception.
Robertson began the tradition when his children were small and has doubled the size of the display during the past five years.
The display at 6250 E. County Road 550 North, just east of Clifford, contains zombies, skeletons, ghosts, headstones and creepy crawlers, with many of them lit up for night viewing.
And if the wind isn’t blowing too hard, Robertson hooks up a fogger.
The display will come down Tuesday or Wednesday, he said, but a new one won’t be too far off.
“Drive by for Christmas, too,” he said.
North Vernon
Maria Yanet Guzman, infant daughter of Mary Jane Rogers and Jose Guzman of North Vernon, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis.
Surviving with her parents are brothers, Dallas Eugene Rogers of North Vernon, Yonathan Guzman, Jose Enrique Guzman and Jase Guadalupe Guzman all of Mexico; and sisters, Johanna Nicole Rogers of North Vernon and Denese Guzman and Saledad M. Guzman both of Mexico.
In keeping with the family’s wishes no services are planned. Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services were entrusted with the care of the arrangements.
Columbus
Loren Dean Johnson, 70, of Columbus, died at 7:13 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
In keeping with Mr. Johnson’s wishes cremation is planned.
Survivors include his wife, Donna S. Lane;and his children, Amy Johnson and Kristopher (Mandy) Johnson, both of Columbus.
Arrangements were made by Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home.
Freetown
Jose Carmelo Facundo, 67, of Freetown, died at 10:40 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2016, at his home.
Mr. Facundo retired from Arvin-Meritor.
The funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Jonathan Moore Pike with the Rev. Roy Hendershot officiating. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and 9:30 a.m. to time of service Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Christiansburg Cemetery in Brown County.
Mr. Facundo was born Nov. 14, 1948, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Filomeno and Cristina Orozco Facundo.
Survivors include his daughters, Maria C. Facundo of Nashville and Michele (Alejandro) Curiel of Indianapolis; brothers, Chano, Vicente, Armando, Beto, Juanito and Dino Facundo all of Texas; sisters, Maria and Chepa Facundo both of Mexico and Beatriz Facundo of Texas; grandchildren, Ruby and Diego Sloan and Givanni Curiel; and his best friend, Ana Vasquez of Brown County.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Rico Facundo.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with Facundo’s family at barkesweaverglick.com.
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