Wabash's David Ford receives his championship trophy from Paul Zielinski, state secretary of the Indiana Knights of Columbus, and Craig Hanusin, state treasurer. Photo provided

By The Paper staff

David Ford of Wabash is the 2017 Knights of Columbus State Free Throw champion for the 12-year-olf boys division.

David hit 24 of 25 free throws to win the event on March 12 at the Sts. Frances & Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church and School in Greenwood.

There were 68 competitors who contended for the state free throw titles.

Coach Chris Rood amassed a record of 411-211-1 as head coach of the Wabash Apaches baseball team. Photo provided

By Kyle Kelshimer
Special to The Paper

From Bob Knight and IU Basketball, to Notre Dame Football and 11 national championships, to the “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the Indy 500, Indiana sports scream tradition. But not any kind of tradition; it is a tradition that reflects the men and women of the state who call themselves Hoosiers.

It is an Indiana tradition.

Gritty, blue-collared, players often fused with unrelenting, outspoken, disciplined coaches who would mold their team, often unmatched and less talented, into believing that through concentration and execution they, as a team, could do anything.

Think Bob Knight.

Think Knute Rockne.

Think Thomas “Chris” Rood.

Chris Rood, to many in the state, has become more than just an old baseball coach. He has become a legend to those who knew him and knew of him.

Tahnee Fuentes and Ben Green

By The Paper staff

NORTH MANCHESTER — Two members of the Manchester High School swim team, Tahnee Fuentes and Ben Green, have been selected for the All America Team through the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America, Inc. (NISCA).

To be selected for this honor, athletes must meet the criteria for selection according to the NISCA guidelines. The requirements include, having a minimum GPA of 3.75 on a 4.00 scale, being a graduating senior, and lettering in your high school program during your senior year.

A Liking for Biking is a new monthly riding series. Photo provided

By The Paper staff

The Dam to Dam Ride (D2D) committee and Breakaway Bike and Fitness Shop have collaborated on a new health and wellness initiative that centers itself around the grassroots movement that started the annual Dam to Dam ride. 

Beginning the first Saturday in May, the Liking for Biking riding series will kick off as a family friendly fun ride, connecting people who simply enjoy riding their bicycle.

Jaycee Parrett signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Trine University. Looking on are her mother and father, Stacie Parrett (left) and Jason Parrett, Wabash Lady Apaches coach Matt Stone and WHS principal Kyle Wieland. Photo by Joseph Slacian

By Joseph Slacian

Wabash High School senior Jaycee Parrett will continue her basketball career at Trine University.

Parrett, surrounded by school officials and family members signed a letter of intent on Thursday, April 20.

“They do have a good program with what I am going for, which is business technology,” she said. “It has a good placement program for like jobs and everything.”