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(10/10/23 3:11pm)
Before I get to the main topic of this column, I guess I should admit that I was wrong. On Saturday, Oct. 7, it was announced that the Colts and Jonathan Taylor agreed on a three-year contract extension.
(10/08/23 10:18pm)
YORKTOWN, IND - Yorktown volleyball has had some success in the last few seasons. In 2022, the Tigers won their ninth straight Delaware County Championship and was runner-up at the state finals.
(10/08/23 3:35am)
After falling to Eastern Michigan 24-10 on Saturday afternoon, Ball State is now 1-5 for the first time since 2014. “It comes down to execution,” Cardinals' head coach Mike Neu said. “I thought we had a couple of opportunities and we missed some, so we'll just have to keep attacking that.”During the Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the Cardinals saw a multitude of things that could have changed the outcome of this game. While the Cardinals have attempted to dissolve the issues of unnecessary penalties, they made their appearance once again. “You never want to get penalties and in certain situations, that hurts us a lot,” sophomore tight end Tanner Koziol said. “...Whether it's a pre-snap penalty or post-snap penalty, [we need to] continue to lock in and play clean football.”Koziol has been one of the Cardinals' go-to targets. Today's game was no different. He finished the contest with six receptions for 48 yards. He also scored Ball State’s lone touchdown. While Koziol and redshirt sophomore running back Marquez Cooper (62 receiving yards, 48 rushing yards) both had positive days offensively, there were still issues. Ball State’s pass game had some struggles against the Eagles (3-3, 1-1 MAC) as they failed to move the ball through the air. “We just weren't executing plays at the end of the day,” Koziol said. “It was just execution and [not finishing] finishing the plays.” Graduate student quarterback Layne Hatcher went 20-for-33 with 132 passing yards and one touchdown pass. Ball State also used redshirt sophomore quarterback Kiael Kelly during the game. He only threw two passes, but his feet were on full display as he rushed for 104 yards. Even though freshman quarterback Kadin Semonza has had some playing time this season, Neu made today's game plan for Hatcher and Kelly.When it came to the defense, there were some positives. Redshirt senior linebacker Cole Pierce led the Cardinals with ten tackles (seven assisted, three solo) and forced a fumble. “I think we all give great effort in every single game,” Pierce said. “...I think [our defense is] continuing to trust each other more and communicate better and better every single week. I think we just need to continue to do that and stay positive and look on the bright side of things to continue to get better.”While Ball State had issues in multiple moments of the game, the second quarter was a period when the Cardinals struggled. But Ball State has seen that throughout the year as opponents have outscored them 96-24 in the quarter. “We're not executing,” Neu said. “There's no other way to slice it up. We're just not executing and not playing the way we need to play there in the second quarter.” Another key factor for Ball State is the team’s health. While they have lost many key pieces like senior linebacker Clayton Cole and redshirt sophomore tight end Brady Hunt, Koziol doesn't use that as an excuse. “We're all division one football players,” he said. “We got recruited to play here for a reason.” With the loss, the Cardinals are now 0-2 in the MAC. To improve, Neu believes that watching tape can lift the Cardinals out of their slump. “We look at everything,” he said. “...We've discussed that we look at everything. There are no excuses and I'm not making any excuses. It's not good enough.” Ball State will attempt to acquire their first MAC win as they face Toledo in Muncie on Saturday, Oct. 14. The game is set to begin at 2 p.m.Contact Zach Carter with comments at zachary.carter@bsu.edu or on X @ZachCarter85.
(10/08/23 12:17am)
Ball State traveled to Ypsilanti, Michigan to face Eastern Michigan in the Cardinals’ second Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup of the season.
(10/07/23 5:07am)
GASTON, IND - The last few seasons of Wes-Del football have been ones that fans might try to forget. However, in that period of unwanted results, there has been one key factor.
(10/03/23 2:42pm)
I wrote after last week’s win against the Ravens that the Colts were going to lose the success that they started the 2023 campaign with. We all know it’s coming because good things don’t last forever, especially for the Horseshoe. I think it started with a guy named Andrew…
(10/01/23 3:52pm)
Coming into the 2023 Delaware County Tournament, the Yorktown Tigers were tied with the Wapahani Raiders for the most county titles (16).
(09/30/23 12:32pm)
On senior night, most teams honor their senior players at their game or match. For Yorktown football, it’s a little different. Besides the football players, cheerleaders, and dancers, all of the seniors from other fall sports were celebrated before Yorktown’s game against Hoosier-Heritage Conference opponent Greenfield-Central.
(09/29/23 12:49am)
Ball State led Toledo with ten seconds left in the second half. But after the ball went out of bounds, the Rockets had possession next to the Cardinals’ goal and were trying to tie the match.
(09/25/23 6:24pm)
I woke up Sunday morning expecting to sit through a Colts blowout loss against the team that took over the Horseshoes’ original stomping grounds. Yet, that didn’t happen.
(09/23/23 11:53pm)
ANDERSON, IN. –– Yorktown senior Kayleigh Agugliaro had been to regionals three of her four seasons of her high school golf career. But she had always fallen just short of advancing to state.
(09/23/23 3:24am)
While the Delta Eagles have been accustomed to high scoring games this season, Friday night’s homecoming contest was the complete opposite
(09/21/23 11:13pm)
Ball State had the 2-1 lead at the 73:48 mark of the contest at Briners Sports Complex, but the Cardinals were looking for one more to ensure the victory.
(09/21/23 12:01pm)
Last summer, Hannah Dukeman attended a Morgan Wallen concert at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Accompanied by her sister, the two arrived at their seats and started talking to an older couple that was seated next to them.
(09/19/23 3:37am)
DALEVILLE - Valorie Wells is no stranger to winning at Daleville High School. For two seasons, she was the head coach of the Broncos volleyball team, earning success and bringing two sectional titles to the school.
(09/18/23 1:00pm)
Before I go on this long spiel about yesterday’s game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans, let me shed some light on why I’m writing this.
(09/16/23 10:39pm)
Last year at Crestview Golf Club, Delta junior Belle Brown was tied with Yorktown junior Kayleigh Agugliaro during the 2022 Muncie Central Sectional. When she teed off on hole 18, she found the water. Agugliaro went on to become the individual champion.
(09/16/23 4:04am)
Falling in back-to-back games to New Palestine and Delta, Yorktown started Hoosier-Heritage Conference (HHC) play with two straight losses.
(09/15/23 5:30pm)
When Jane Armington was looking to change schools before her freshman year of high school, she wanted to find a place that had coaches who could help her develop in golf and basketball.
(09/11/23 12:00pm)
Elijah Poe, associate sports editor and football secondary reporter