Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana Sports

Smith pitches Panthers to sectional baseball title

2012-05-28T23:10:29-04:00

WEST LAFAYETTE — The game of baseball can be cruel with its nuances and bad bounces. And, with the flick of the wrist, it can turn right back in your favor.

Franchitti outduels Sato to win his 3rd Indy 500

2012-05-27T23:31:25-04:00

For the second consecutive year the Indianapolis 500 was decided by a last lap crash Sunday, but this time Takuma Sato crashed battling for the win allowing Dario Franchitti to score his third win.

Rivalries are part of the Indy tradition

2012-05-27T23:28:55-04:00

The Indianapolis 500 is known for many traditions.

The ceremonies at the start of the race are legendary. You have the Spectacle of Bands in all of their glory, the flyover of military jets, the balloons and flying start of 11 rows of three. The singing of “America the Beautiful,” “God Bless America,” “Back Home Again in Indiana,” and the “Star Spangled Banner” are all are examples of the pageantry that kickoff the “Greatest Spectacle Racing.” And let’s not forget the famous words “Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.”

Fritz, other friends help carry on Gabriel’s vision

2012-05-26T22:18:33-04:00

Tony Gabriel was an easy pick for the Howard County Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. He was a four-sport standout at Taylor High School and later a seven-time state racquetball champion in singles and doubles.

Comets making progress

2012-05-26T22:16:40-04:00

Much like any coach would expect in his first season leading a young team, Eastern baseball coach Nick Sale has helped his team deal with the growing pains that come with regime and philosophy changes.

Tipton survives M-G, savors softball sectional 3-peat

2012-05-25T23:52:10-04:00

It looked like a blowout early and turned into a nail-biter late, but in the end, Friday’s Class 2A Eastern Sectional Softball final between Tipton and No. 3-ranked Madison-Grant turned out the same way as each of the previous two years.

Schubert wraps up standout collegiate track career

2012-05-25T23:50:57-04:00

Megan Schubert could easily lament lost opportunities and think about ‘what if’ scenarios looking back at her track and field career at the University of Louisville.

Comets, Kats, Panthers sending athletes to state

2012-05-25T01:27:34-04:00

After announcing his retirement late last week, Eastern boys track and field coach Paul Nicholson knew Thursday’s Kokomo Regional could be the final meet of his 43-year career. Senior Josiah Price and junior Grant Cole made sure it wasn’t.

New Western basketball coach is right at home

2012-05-25T00:24:56-04:00

Bart Miller’s passion for Western basketball runs deep.

Miller, like his father and brother before him, played for the Panthers. He started and was the third-leading scorer on the Panthers’ 1990 Kokomo Sectional championship squad.

Tipton, Madison-Grant reach final of Eastern Sectional

2012-05-24T00:38:38-04:00

Tipton’s softball team had enough to get past Elwood and into the championship of the Class 2A Eastern Sectional on Wednesday night. Friday night, the Blue Devils will need more to hoist the hardware.