Trailblazers Overcome Slow Start To Pick Up Region 24 Win Over John A. Logan
VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team extended their winning streak and their Region 24 winning streak Wednesday after defeating John A. Logan College in four sets 23-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-18.
The Trailblazers opened the match at home on a high note, jumping out to an early 10-4 lead, before the Volunteers used a pair of 5-0 scoring runs to rally back to take the lead.
Vincennes tried to recover on their home floor but were unable to recapture the lead as John A. Logan took set one over the Blazers 25-23.
VU again would grab an early lead in the second set, building a 13-5 lead and growing into a 20-10 advantage.
John A. Logan looked to answer back late in the set but were unable to close the margin as VU took set two 25-14 and evened the match at one set each.
Looking to complete the momentum swing in a pivotal third set, the Trailblazers were the first to build a lead after a quick 3-0 scoring run gave the Blazers a 16-12 advantage on the scoreboard.
VU would continue to add pressure late in the third set with a late 4-0 scoring run and come away with the set win 25-20 and take a 2-1 match lead.
The Volunteers entered the fourth set looking to force a fifth and quickly used a 6-0 scoring run to build a three-point lead.
John A. Logan would hold this lead until Vincennes rallied back with a 5-0 scoring run of their own to make the score 15-13.
John A. Logan would cut the deficit to one-point late in the set but the Trailblazers closed out the match in style on a 6-0 scoring run to take set four 25-18 and the match 3-1.
The win extends the Trailblazers overall winning streak to 11 matches, while also increasing their Region 24 winning streak to 21.
The win also clinches Vincennes the No. 1 seed in the Region 24 tournament Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29, hosted at the P.E. Complex.
“We just had to stop making mistakes,†VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien. “Except for the second set, which I thought was pretty decisive from beginning to end, it seemed like we had a lot of leads, that we just gave right back to John A. Logan. In the first set, we had a big lead early on and we were rolling, then we just stopped doing certain things that we were doing really well.â€
“John A. Logan is a much-improved team from the first time we saw them and we knew it,†Sien added. “Anytime you play somebody for the second or third time, you know going into it that they are going to be better. We got off to what is becoming our typical slow start in the first set. Even though we started out well, we just didn’t finish. So I guess there was some progress there because we started out pretty strong.â€
“There were certain things that we wanted to do and then for the next three sets we did them,†Sien said. “It all comes back to serving strong, targeting players and blocking. There were times early on where we struggled to stop their middle attack. They have a pretty nice middle attack, typically Logan trains their middles well. But then we got them later on and they weren’t setting the middles as much.â€
“We got a hand on a lot of shots at the net,†Sien added. “I thought we were close to getting another eight to 10 blocks tonight. Even if we had only gotten half of those, it could have possibly been a quicker match. It’s still always about us that we at times struggle with. We are still trying to figure it out. I do give a lot of credit to the team that they do know about our slow starts. They are very much aware of it and are working on getting a better, stronger mindset from the beginning of the match. The good news is that we know about it, the not so good news is that we still have a little ways to go still with that.â€
The Trailblazers were led offensively by the freshman duo of Paige Parlanti (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Audrey Buis (Franklin, Ind.). Parlanti ended the night with her 18th double-double and third 20-20 match of the season with 21 kills, 23 digs, two aces, one set assist and a block.
Evansville Man and Girlfriend Arrested after Fleeing Incident on Lloyd Expressway
Vanderburgh County – Wednesday night, October 12, at approximately 8:10, Trooper Hadley was patrolling the Lloyd Expressway near Weinbach Avenue when he observed a motorcyclist traveling east at 70 mph in the posted 50 mph zone. Trooper Hadley attempted to stop the motorcycle near Boeke Road, but rider accelerated and continued east at a high rate of speed. Prior to attempting to stop the motorcycle, Trooper Hadley had obtained the license plate information and identified the rider as Richard Robb, 40, of Evansville. The decision was made not to chase the motorcycle due to the high speed.
Approximately one-hour later, troopers arrived at Robb’s Evansville residence to continue their investigation. Troopers made contact with his girlfriend, Ashley Bailey, 38. Bailey was not a passenger on the motorcycle. A search of the residence was conducted but Robb was not located. Troopers were able to eventually contact Robb by cellphone. While troopers were conducting their investigation, they received several discrepancies regarding Robb’s whereabouts and the location of his motorcycle. Robb later agreed to meet troopers at an address in Haubstadt where he was arrested and taken into custody without further incident. Troopers also arrested Bailey for giving false information during the investigation. They were both transported to the Vanderburgh County Jail where they are currently being held on bond.
Arrested and Charges:
- Richard Robb, 40, of Evansville, IN
- Habitual Traffic Violator for Life, Level 5 Felony
- Resisting Law Enforcement with a Vehicle, Level 6 Felony
- False Informing, Class A Misdemeanor
- Ashley Bailey, 38, of Evansville, IN
- Assisting a Criminal, Level 6 Felony
- False Informing, Class B Misdemeanor
Eagles set to run twice this week after adding UE to XC slate
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Cross Country are slated to compete in two meets this weekend after adding the University of Evansville Invitational to its already scheduled trip to Peoria, Illinois to compete at the Bradley Pink Classic.
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The Screaming Eagles begin the weekend with the Bradley Pink Classic Friday at the Newman Golf Course in Peoria. The women’s six-kilometer race is scheduled for 3 p.m., while the men’s 8k is slated to start at 3:45 p.m.
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Most of the USI runners that will compete for the Eagles at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships October 29 will toe the line at the Bradley Pink Classic, while the rest of the Eagles will compete at the UE Invitational Saturday at Angel Mounds.
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The men’s 8k at the UE Invitational is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., while the women’s 5k is slated for a 10:45 a.m. start time.
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USI’s men are led by senior Noah Hufnagel (Santa Claus, Indiana) and junior Mitchell Hopf (Santa Claus, Indiana). Hufnagel is coming off a record-breaking performance at the Live in Lou Classic that saw him break USI and Great Lakes Valley Conference Hall of Famer Jim Nolan’s 39-year-old 8k record in a ninth-place finish.
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The NCAA Division II All-American finished the race in 23 minutes, 36.6 seconds, which was more than six seconds faster than Nolan’s mark of 23:43.0, which was set at the 1983 Indiana Intercollegiate.
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Hopf, meanwhile, has been a strong performer throughout the 2022 campaign at the No. 2 spot for the Eagles.
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He was 42nd at the Live in Lou Classic two weeks ago and 39th at the North Alabama Showcase two weeks ago.
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Sophomores Dylan Bland (Holland, Indiana) and Brady Terry (Philpot, Kentucky) also have been big contributors for USI’s men. Bland has been USI’s No. 3 finisher all season, while Terry has given the Eagles solid production from the No. 4 spot this season.
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Juniors McKenna Cavanaugh (New Albany, Indiana) and Lauren Greiwe (West Harrison, Indiana) continue to pace the women’s squad. Cavanaugh is coming off a 72nd-place finish at the Live in Lou Classic and has been USI’s top finisher each of the past two outings, while Greiwe was 79th and was the Eagles’ No. 2 finisher for the second straight competition.
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USI has seen movement between junior Aubrey Swart (Noblesville, Indiana) and sophomores Audrey Comastri (Indianapolis, Indiana) and Allison Morphew (Evansville, Indiana) inside its top five. Swart was USI’s No. 3 finisher two weeks ago, while Comastri was the Eagles’ No. 3 finisher at the North Alabama Showcase last month. Morphew has been steady inside USI’s top five all season after debuting as the Eagles’ No. 3 finisher at the Covered Bridge Classic.
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This is the final week of regular-season action for the Eagles, who will wrap up their inaugural season in Division I with the OVC Championships October 29 in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Bradley Pink Classic Competitors
Men: Noah Hufnagel, Mitchell Hopf, Dylan Bland, Brady Terry, Ethan Goddard, Taylor Mills, Nick Dombroski, Mukal Verma
Women: McKenna Cavanaugh, Lauren Greiwe, Audrey Comastri, Aubrey Swart, Emma Brown, Allison Morphew, Micah Peals, Emily Rempe, Katie WinklerÂ
UE Invitational Competitors
Men: Wimach GIlo, Ryan Luitjohan, Joseph Russler, Todd Baxter, Will Sims, Jackson Davis, Joshua Myers, Garrett Ardis, Ross Ellis, Ethan Hall, Carson Kleinhelter
Women: Emily Armstrong, Kati Hoerig, Shelby Livingston, Parker Provost, Carmen Rodriguez, Adele Schnautz, Emma Thompson
Goodin elevated to assistant coach for USI Softball
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Softball and Head Coach Sue Kunkle announced that Emily Goodin has been elevated to assistant coach for 2023, working primarily with USI’s pitching staff. Goodin was a volunteer assistant on the 2022 coaching staff.
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Goodin helped guide the Screaming Eagles’ pitching staff in 2022 to a 2.23 earned run average, 27 complete games with 13 shutouts, and 359 strikeouts.
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Overall, USI went 49-13 a season ago, including a 26-2 record in conference play, and strung together an 18-game winning streak in the middle of the 2022 season. USI Softball finished the 2022 season with a Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament title, won the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional, and advanced to the NCAA Division II Softball National Championships.
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In her first season with the Screaming Eagles, Goodin became a member of the NFCA Midwest Region Coaching Staff of the Year with Head Coach Sue Kunkle and Assistant Coaches MacKenzi Dorsam and Kelcey Carrasco.
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Goodin had a standout career at Indiana University. A two-time Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, Goodin earned second-team All-Big Ten and third-team NFCA All-Region honors as a senior in 2021. She went 50-38 inside the circle during her career with the Hoosiers, sporting a 2.23 career ERA and 583 strikeouts.
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Goodin, who was a two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week in 2017, was 18-14 with a 2.05 ERA and 173 strikeouts during her senior year.
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A native of Evansville, Indiana, and graduate of Mater Dei High School, Goodin graduated from Indiana with a degree in kinesiology in May 2021. She is also the older sister of USI senior pitcher/first baseman Allie Goodin.
Old Henderson Road Fatality
The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a single vehicle collision in the 7900 block of Old Henderson Rd.
The victim from yesterday’s fatality accident on Old Henderson Rd. has been identified as Douglas Ryan Flowers, Age 38, of Evansville. He was pronounced deceased at the scene and died from  injuries related to the collision.
Gov. Holcomb Prioritizes Global Cooperation in Europe to Advance Energy and Life Sciences Industries
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb returned to Indianapolis Friday, concluding a weeklong economic development trip to Germany and Switzerland. During the trip a Gov. Holcomb-led delegation, which includes Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers, met some of the state’s largest foreign-owned businesses and advanced partnerships focused on industry growth and innovation in clean energy and life sciences.
“Europe is one of Indiana’s top trading and foreign investment partners, accounting for nearly half of the 1,050 global businesses operating here,†said Gov. Holcomb. “Our global partnerships extend far beyond the numbers. Germany and Switzerland in particular, have been long-standing partners and friends of Indiana for many decades. As we face new global events and economic challenges, these international partnerships are more important than ever, and I look forward to working with our German and Swiss friends to advance disruption and innovation in tomorrow’s economy.â€
Gov. Holcomb began the trip in Germany, which is one of the state’s largest foreign direct investors with approximately 122 German-owned business facilities now operating in Indiana. In Berlin, Gov. Holcomb and Sec. Chambers joined the American Chamber of Commerce Germany (AmCham Germany) to host an energy-focused roundtable, joining leading experts to discuss the ongoing energy transition across Europe and the U.S.
“Indiana and Germany share many similarities and strengths across academic, business and industry that make us ideal partners in tackling clean energy,†said Sec. Chambers. “Indiana ranks in the top five in the U.S. for new clean energy development, and I’m confident our industry and our innovators will play key roles in accelerating the development and commercialization of sustainable solutions worldwide.â€
On German Unity Day on Monday, Gov. Holcomb honored the long-standing Indiana-Germany relationship and the country’s many contributions to the Hoosier State. In Berlin, he and the delegation paid tribute to Germany’s history and reflected on German American relations at prominent landmarks, including the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie and the Reichstag.
On Wednesday, Gov. Holcomb and Sec. Chambers traveled to Switzerland, which hosts 41 Swiss-owned businesses with operations in Indiana. In Zurich, the delegation visited the future-focused global safety solutions company Dormakaba to meet with the company’s top leadership, including Riet Cadonau, Chairman of the Board of Directors; discuss opportunities to advance workforce development and apprenticeship programs; and thank the company for its investment in Indiana. Since acquiring the mechanical security business from Stanley Black & Decker in 2017, Dormakaba has invested more than $16 million in its Indianapolis operations and has created more than 100 new jobs.
In Switzerland, the delegation also traveled to Basel to meet with leading Swiss life sciences and medical device companies with Indiana operations, including Medartis, Novartis and Roche. These companies help propel the state’s robust life sciences sector, which ranks third in the U.S. for exports, contributes $79 billion to the state’s GDP, and supports nearly 59,000 high-wage Hoosier jobs according to BioCrossroads, Indiana’s life sciences industry initiative.
This marks Gov. Holcomb’s 13th international trip as governor and his third visit to both Germany and Switzerland. Indiana is home to more than 1,050 foreign-owned business establishments, including 535 European-owned businesses in Indiana that support 117,600 Hoosier jobs. In 2021, 47 foreign-owned businesses committed to locating or growing in Indiana. Together, these firms plan to invest $3.55 billion in Indiana, creating jobs with an average wage of $29.57 per hour and accounting for 14% of the total new jobs committed in 2021.
The costs of the state delegations are being paid through private donations to the Indiana Economic Development Foundation.
State Awards Over $554,000 To Improve Safety In Vanderburgh County Schools
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 12, 2022) – Vanderburgh County schools recently received more than $554,000 through the state’s Secured Schools Safety Grant Program, according to local legislators.
State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) said the local funding is part of this year’s record-breaking school safety investments totaling more than $22.9 million in matching state grants for 425 schools across Indiana.
“As a school administrator, I understand how vital it is that schools continue making safety improvements, which come at a cost,” McNamara said. “With these grants, corporations large and small can make ongoing security updates based on their unique needs and plans. In Indiana, we will remain diligent in protecting our students and school staff.”
Vanderburgh County Schools Receiving Grant Funds Include:
- Annunciation Catholic School at Christ the King, $35,000;
- Annunciation Catholic at Holy Spirit, $34,969;
- Corpus Christi School, $17,439;
- Evansville Day School, $50,000;
- Evansville Lutheran School, $37,404;
- Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp., $100,000;
- Good Shepherd School, $12,750;
- Holy Redeemer School, $13,500;
- Holy Rosary School, $25,813;
- Mater Dei High School, $84,279;
- Reitz Memorial High School, $50,000;
- Resurrection School, $15,142;
- Signature School Inc., $13,558;
- St. Benedict Cathedral School, $35,000; and
- St. Joseph School, $30,000.
State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) said funds can be used for resource officers and law enforcement officers in schools, equipment and technology, active event warning systems, firearms training for teachers and staff who choose to allow guns on school property, threat assessments, and to implement a student and parent support services program.
“It’s important our schools maintain the safety of students and staff,” Hostettler said. “These grants help Hoosier schools pay for needed security, which can include a number of different things, from building updates to hiring trained security officers.”
“Each school has their own security needs, and these grants help them cover the costs of implementing safety measures based on their situation,” said State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville). “Local schools will put these dollars to good use as they work hard to keep students in Vanderburgh County safe.”
In total, the state invested about $133 million in matching grants through the Secured School Fund, established through a 2013 law McNamara supported. To learn more about Secured Schools Safety Grants and to sign up to receive updates about grants available through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, visit in.gov/dhs.
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NoCo Makers Market Presented by Liberty Federal Credit Union is Sunday, October 16
Event Will Take Place On Carpenter Street From 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
October 11, 2022: The Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District (EID) will host the fifth annual NoCo Makers Market Presented by Liberty Federal Credit Union on Carpenter Street in Downtown Evansville on Sunday, October 16 from 10 AM – 2 PM. Shop 30+ makers, free pumpkins for children, food trucks, a beer garden, and live music at the outdoor event. Admission is free.
The first 200 children in attendance will receive a free pumpkin, sponsored by TOOLS 4 Teaching. Kids will be able to decorate their pumpkin at the event. New children’s activities for 2022 include a straw tunnel attraction and face painting. Guests will be entertained with music by the band Rewind. Bruce Li, La Plaza, and JB’s Barnyard will be serving food and Myriad Brewing Company will host a beer garden with their signature craft beers and new for 2022, mimosas.
Available maker items for sale will include apple cider slushies, baked goods, candles, couture dog collars, custom wood deÌcor, houseplants, jewelry, soap, and more. Carpenter Street will be closed from Second Street to Third Street for the event.
“In 2016 the Downtown Evansville Master Plan identified the area North of Court Street as the NoCo Makers District. The EID is proud to host this event, now in its fifth year, as we continue to advance the long-term priority of crafting NoCo as a place where people live and work, enhancing the diversity and appeal of our Downtown,†said Josh Armstrong, president, EID.
Visit DowntownEvansville.com/NoCo or Downtown Evansville Indiana on social media for event details.