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Trailblazers close out weekend tournament with pair of sweeps

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PERRYSBURG, Ohio – The Vincennes University Trailblazer volleyball team head home after weekend Owens CC Tournament in style after sweeping the College of Lake County 25-16, 25-19, 25-23 and Glen Oaks 25-13, 25-10, 25-22.

Vincennes got off to a slow start after a late night Friday forced them to return to the Owens CC floor less than 12 hours after their last Friday match.

The Trailblazers used a 5-0 scoring run to grab a 10-7 lead and never looked back. VU closed out the set with an 8-0 scoring run to take set one 25-16 over the College of Lake County.

VU rode this momentum into the second set, growing a 10-5 lead before the Lancers rallied back to take the lead with a 6-0 run of their own.

The Blazers answered back again to take a late seven-point lead, before holding on to take set two 25-19.

Set three was more of a battle for Vincennes, with VU utilizing four separate 4-0 scoring runs to take set three and complete the sweep going the distance 25-23.

VU was led offensively in the first match of the day by freshman Paige Parlanti (Las Vegas, Nev.) who just missed another double-double with 11 kills and nine digs.

Freshman Audrey Buis (Franklin, Ind.) also just missed out on a double-double with eight kills, nine digs and two block assists.

Freshman Alexis Chrappa (Effingham, Ill.) ended the opening game of the day with seven kills, four digs and three block assists.

Freshmen Kennedy Sowell (Effingham, Ill.), Tuana Turhan (Ankara, Turkey) and sophomore Hannah Graber (Montgomery, Ind.) each recorded two kills each.

Sowell added a block assist and a dig, while Turhan had a big day at the net defensively with a solo block, seven block assists with one dig and one ace.

Graber ran the offense well from her setter position to 17 set assists, seven digs and an ace.

Sophomores Kaley Roush (Shoals, Ind.) and Malgorzata Banasiak (Gdynia, Poland) and freshman Maecy Johnson (Chrisman, Ill.) rounded out the VU offense with one kill each.

Banasiak ended with four block assists and Johnson ran as a second setter to 17 set assists and two digs.

Sophomore defensive specialist Lara Gomes de Castro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) led the Blazers with 10 digs.

Freshman libero Morgan Netcott (Montague, Mich.) finished with nine digs, a pair of aces and a set assist.

 

Gushrowski and Wassmer post low scores on Saturday

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UE takes 14th in opener

 

MUNCIE, Ind. – Shooting the low scores of the day for the University of Evansville men’s golf team were Nicholas Gushrowski and Caleb Wassmer.  Both finished with rounds of 73 in Saturday’s final round of the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational at Delaware Country Club.

Gushrowski was Evansville’s top finisher, tying for 16th.  His 3-over 73 in the final 18 gave him a 218 over the three rounds.  Friday’s second round saw him post his low score with an even 70.  Finishing with a 223 for the tournament was Carson Parker.  He carded a 76 on the final day to tie for 44th on the leaderboard.  His top two rounds of 73 and 74 came on Friday.

Michael Ikejiani tied for the 60th position with a final tally of 228.  After finishing strong on Friday with a 71, he carded a 78 in round three.  Taking fourth on the team was Caleb Wassmer.  He tied Gushrowski’s low round on Saturday with a 73.  His final total of 230 strokes tied him for 67th.  Luke Schneider wrapped up the tournament with a 79.  Highlighting his first collegiate tournament was an even 70 in round two on Friday.

UE took 14th in the final standings with a score of 895 but was just six shots outside of the top ten.  Six teams were separated by just six strokes in the standings.

Wright State took top team honors with a score of 846.  They bested host Ball State by 13 strokes.  Joey Wiseman (BSU) and Mikkel Mathiesen (WSU) tied for the top individual spot with scores of 208.

Next up on the schedule for the men is the Valpo Fall Invitational on Sept. 19-20.

Aces finish Golden Eagle Invitational

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UE drops 3-1 match at Tennessee Tech

 

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Facing host Tennessee Tech in the final match of the Golden Eagle Invitational, the University of Evansville volleyball team dropped a 3-1 contest.

Giulia Cardona was strong in all facets on Saturday, recording 18 kills, 8 digs, 2 service aces and 2 blocks.  Melanie Feliciano added 10 kills.  Kora Ruff registered 39 assists and 9 digs, both team highs.  Ruff added four blocks, tying Madisyn Steele for the top mark.

 

Set 1 – UE 25, TTU 22

Game one was an all-out battle.  Kate Tsironis and Kora Ruff combined on a block to put the Purple Aces up 8-6 before a 4-0 run by the Golden Eagles saw them take an 11-9 edge.  Neither team would lead by more than two points until the final tallies.

Knotted at 21-21, an ace by Giulia Cardona and block from Ruff and Madisyn Steele saw UE reel off three in a row to make it set point.  Following a TTU point, Cardona knocked down kill #7 of the game to give UE a 1-0 lead on the strength of a 25-22 decision.

Set 2 – TTU 25, UE 20

Another back-and-forth contest ensued in the second frame.  Both teams enjoyed slight leads but could not extend the lead past two points.  That changed midway through the game.  After a kill from Cardona tied things up at 12-12, the Golden Eagles slowly pulled away.

After going up 18-15, Tennessee Tech added to its advantage to finish with a 25-20 win to knot the match at 1-1.

Set 3 – TTU 25, UE 13

Evansville picked up the first two points of the day, but Tennessee Tech stormed back with five in a row.  The TTU run continued as a 12-3 run saw them go up 12-5.  From there, the Golden Eagles pulled away for the 25-13 win.

Set 4 – TTU 25, UE 15

In the fourth set, the Golden Eagles charged out to an 11-4 lead out of the gate.  After leading by as many as 11 points, they clinched the match, winning by a 25-15 final.

UE returns home on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. match versus Tennessee State

 

Vincennes University Cross Country is off and running after EIU Walt Crawford Open

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CHARLESTON, Ill. – The Vincennes University Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams began their 2022 season Friday afternoon with the Walt Crawford Open hosted by Eastern Illinois University.

The Trailblazers faced some tough competition out of the gates, going up against four NCAA Division I programs in their first meet of the year.

The VU women’s team got the day started and Vincennes was led by sophomore Daisie Kinnett (Wheatland, Ind.), who came in as the 30th-place finisher with a solid time of 20:19.8.

Kinnett was followed closely behind by fellow sophomore Brittany Page (Freelandville, Ind.) and freshman Ada Peterman (Clay, Ill.), who finished 40th and 41st respectively. Page crossed the line with a time of 21:20.5 and Peterman ended at 21:24.0.

Sophomore Hope Laughlin (Olney, Ill.) and freshman Makenna Pruett (Montgomery, Ind.) rounded out the VU women’s team with Laughlin finishing 49th at 22:18.5 and Pruett finishing 56th at 23:46.8.

The VU women’s team finished fifth out of six teams competing Friday, finishing with a score of 154.

Vincennes was running against a very familiar face, in former Trailblazer All-American, now Indiana State runner Kyra Young. Young placed 33rd for the Sycamores.

The VU men’s team competed against five NCAA Division I teams, with the Trailblazers holding their own as sophomore Mathew Keitany (Kenya) led the Vincennes pack with a 33rd-place finish at 26:58.5.

Freshman Isaac Stanford (Flora, Ill.) and sophomore Ernest Momodu (Indianapolis, Ind.) finished neck-and-neck with Stanford coming up with a 40th-place finish at 27:11.7 and Momodu finishing 41st at 27:14.5.

Freshman Sol O’Blenis (Amboy, Ind.) took home a 60th-place finish with a time of 29:02.7 and sophomore Ian Boit (Kimilili, Kenya) rounded out the VU scoring with a 64th-place finish at 29:38.4.

Freshman Matthew Gray (Washington, Ind.) and sophomores Trenton Faulkner (Wheatland, Ind.) and Reed Lawless (Kouts, Ind.) followed closely behind Boit, with Gray finishing at 29:40.7, Faulkner at 29:41.9 and Lawless at 29:51.2.

Freshmen TyDarius Clark (McCordsville, Ind.), Elijah McCartney (Darlington, Ind.) and Connor Roberson (Delphi, Ind.) were the next group of VU runners across the line, with Clark ending at 31:02.7, McCartney at 31:32.4 and Roberson at 31:46.3.

Sophomore Kyle Baugh (Portage, Ind.) and freshman Griffin Worzella (Martinsville, Ind.) closed out the day for the Trailblazers with Baugh finishing at 31:57.7 and Worzella ending at 32:04.7.

The VU men’s team placed sixth out of seven teams, ending with a score of 168.

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Booked Last 24 Hours-Public

THE SOURCE

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GAVEL GAMUT By Jim Redwine

September 3, 2022

When former President Donald Trump moved out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. he took fifteen boxes of stuff with him that he stored at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. Someone tipped off the FBI that the boxes were stashed in some closets. Who might that have been being one of the matters the FBI and the Department of Justice wish to keep confidential? That information is most likely part of what was redacted from the Affidavit that was filed with the application for the Search Warrant. We in the general public, therefore, do not know who the source was; I certainly do not. However, I do have a theory for your consideration, Gentle Reader.

It is reported that the 15 boxes contain governmental documents with news articles and magazines interspersed. Who would be concerned with such stuff being left sitting around the house? If The Donald is like most husbands, he probably does not get exorcised over a few extra items thrown into an attic, a basement or a closet. However, if Melania is anything like Peg, she takes a dim view of stacks of stuff cluttering up her house.

I remember when Peg and I last moved she took it as an opportunity to jettison a great deal of what I held dear, such as stories about my youth and old files from legal cases long forgotten. Anytime I was not vigilant Peg would trash my treasures to make room for her new acquisitions in our new residence. Clutter is to Peg as the contents of the Augean Stables were to Hercules and it seems most of what I hold dear as personal history Peg decrees to be stable staples. We are in perpetual yang and yin of store or shovel when it comes to my inclination to preserve what Peg sees as dross. My guess is Donnie and Melania live a similar dynamic.

Now I do not know what was in the boxes. I do know the stuff sat around Florida from when the Trumps left Washington on January 28, 2021, and the country seemed to chug along okay until August 08, 2022, when the Search Warrant was executed. The stuff in the boxes did not seem to affect America’s decision to send billions of dollars of military equipment to help Ukraine defend the war against Russia’s invasion. It is probably what the psychologists would call my retrogressive inhibitions from the 1960s, but for some reason, visions of Viet Nam and Afghanistan keep muddling around in my brain.  The contents of the boxes may be of no more significance than the contents of the file cabinets I struggled to schlepp down three flights of steps from my attic in our old home and haul to a barn at our new one.

That is not to say Donald should not turn them over to the National Archives. Maybe they are important, or not, but they still belong to all of us. And I wonder if Melania may not have been that unhappy to see the closet doors open for the FBI to haul the offending boxes away so that they have now become the National Archives’ problem instead of hers.

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Hoosier History Highlights: Lincoln Highway Route Revealed

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September 4 – September 10

The Week in Indiana History

1913     The route of the Lincoln Highway was revealed.  The idea of Indiana’s Carl Fisher, it was the first coast-to-coast paved road.  In Indiana, the Lincoln Highway went through Elkhart, South Bend, and LaPorte.

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1914     Robert Wise was born in Winchester, Indiana. The family later moved to Connersville where the children attended public schools. Wise wrote humorous sports columns for the school newspaper and was a member of the yearbook staff.  He attended Franklin College before moving on to a career in Hollywood. He helped produce such classic works as Citizen Kane, Stage Door, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.  Later in life, he earned world praise when he directed three films adopted from the Broadway stage:  West Side Story, Two for the Seesaw, and The Sound of Music.

1921     The world’s largest drum made its first appearance with the Purdue University Marching Band at the Indiana State Fair.  The local newspaper reported that the drum was “7’ 3” in diameter by 42 inches in depth and stood 9’ 6” from the ground.”  Purdue engineering students had designed a stylish carriage to help in the travel of the impressive instrument.

1929     “Speedway” opened at Lowe’s Palace Theater in Indianapolis.  The silent movie, filmed downtown and at the track, starred popular actors William Haines and Anita Page and included scenes from the actual 1929 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, captured by 14 MGM cameras positioned around the racing oval.

Glaze1960     Tommye Lou Glaze was named “Miss Indiana for 1960.” She waved to thousands of visitors from her large float in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  She won the vocal contest with her performance of “Barber of Seville.”  On hand for the occasion was Indiana Governor candidate Matthew Welsh.   From Culver, in Marshall County, Tommye Lou was a senior at Indiana University.

2003     Indiana Governor Frank O’Bannon suffered a stroke while attending a trade conference at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago.  He died five days later.  Following a funeral at the Statehouse, he was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in his hometown of Corydon.  He was the first governor to die in office since Alvin Hovey succumbed to illness in 1891.

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Indiana Department of Administration

Visitors are welcome at the Indiana Statehouse Monday through Saturday.  For more information, please contact the tour office.

Note:  The Indiana Statehouse will be closed on Monday, September 5.

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1.  Which battle was fought near Lafayette, Indiana, in November of 1811?

2.  In what year did Indiana become the 19th State?

3.  In what year did Hoosier Wendell Willkie run for U. S. President?

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Born in Peru, Indiana, in 1891, he became one of the most famous songwriters in the world. He composed thousands of tunes, words and music, for theater and movies. His most famous hits include “Night and Day,” “Begin the Beguine,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” Can you identify this Hoosier whose music still fills the air?

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Answers:  1.  Battle of Tippecanoe   2. 1816   3. 1940

Answer to “Hoosier Guess Who:”  Cole Porter

ANNOUNCING THE 2022- 2023 BROADWAY SEASON AT ONEP

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2022-2023 OFF-BROADWAY SEASON AT THR OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA

Season Subscriptions On Sale Today

Evansville, IN – The Old National Events Plaza and Nederlander National Markets are thrilled to announce the 2022-2023 Broadway in Evansville season! This season is headlined by the nine-time Tony® Award-winning Best Musical,The Book of Mormon, followed by a holiday extravaganza for the entire family, Cirque Dreams Holidaze, the gorgeous Lincoln Center production of My Fair Lady, the return of Riverdance in The 25th Anniversary Tour, and closing with the all-new tour of the beloved family musical, Annie. Subscriptions for new and renewing subscribers are available beginning Monday, August 1st. On-sale dates for individual tickets will be announced at a future date.

“The upcoming season offers some of Broadway’s most loved classics, plus a few action-packed shows, so there is truly something for everyone,” notes Nick Wallace, The Plaza’s General Manager. “We look forward to welcoming our season subscribers and guests back to Aiken Theatre for Broadway this fall.”

Off-Broadway  Season in Evansville 2022-2023 Season

The Book of Mormon: Tuesday, October 11, 2022, | 7:30 pm

Cirque Dream Holidaze: Thursday, December 1, 2022, | 7:30 pm

My Fair Lady: Sunday, February 5, 2023, | 7:00 pm

Riverdance The 25th Anniversary Tour: Thursday, March 30, 2023, | 7:30 pm

Annie: Monday, April 10, 2023, | 7:30 pm

 The only way to guarantee your seats to this incredible lineup is to become a season subscriber. Subscriptions start as low as $195 for all 5 shows. Visit www.oldnationaleventsplaza.com, call the box office at 812-437-8300, or stop by the box office at 715 Locust St. Evansville, IN, 47708, Monday-Friday, 10a-5p.

Enjoy the many exclusive benefits of being a subscriber including the best seats at the best prices, a guarantee of the same great seats for each season show, the option to renew those seats from year to year, and the first options on upgrading seats. Subscribers also receive additional ticket offers and the chance to purchase tickets to add-on shows before the general public. Subscription tickets are mailed to each subscriber prior to the performance to avoid box office lines and lost ticket insurance is included at no additional charge.

DETAILED SHOW INFORMATION

The Book of Mormon | October 11, 2022

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal.” It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award®-winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language. For more information, visit TheBookOfMormonTour.com.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze | December 1, 2022

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE dazzles with a brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts. As lights dim and the music swells, audiences will have visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads as a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life on stage. With an original music score, twists on holiday classics sung live, and new sets, scenery, and storylines, this ultimate holiday gift for the entire family is sure to put a twinkle in your eye!

My Fair Lady | February 5, 2023

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY.  Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (New York Times).  “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable great theater can be” (NY1).

Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live,” MY FAIR LADY tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.”  But who is really being transformed?

Riverdance The 25th Anniversary Tour | March 30, 2023

Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show is Riverdance, as you’ve never seen it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. Twenty-five years on, composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerizing soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage, and costume designs.

Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance–beloved by fans of all ages. Fall in love with the magic of Riverdance all over again.

Annie | April 10, 2023

Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved music of all time is set to return in a new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most.

Annie, directed by Jenn Thompson, features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family, optimism, and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.

 

AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERBOAT TO DOCK IN EVANSVILLE THROUGHOUT THE FALL 

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AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERBOAT TO DOCK IN EVANSVILLE THROUGHOUT THE FALL 

Evansville, IN – August 31, 2022 – Visit Evansville and American Cruise Lines have announced that the American Heritage will return to Evansville for four additional stops through the Fall of 2022.  The American Heritage, a classic newly renovated paddlewheeler carrying 150 passengers, will moor at the dock formerly occupied by the LST 325 at Marina Pointe on the following dates:   

Sunday  September 11, 2022  8:30 AM – 12:30 PM 
Saturday  September 17, 2022  8:30 AM – 12:30 PM 
Saturday  October 1, 2022  8:30 AM – 12:30 PM 

 Members of the community are invited to Marina Pointe to view the riverboat and welcome passengers, but tours of the American Heritage will not be available. 

 “We are excited to welcome the American Heritage and American Cruise Lines back to Evansville.  As we look to reactivate these activities from our bend in the Ohio River, this is a first, important step.  In addition to these tremendous cruise opportunities, we continue to work towards attracting a riverboat to Evansville full time that can accommodate our local community and visitors alike,” said Alexis Berggren, President & CEO of Visit Evansville. 

FOOTNOTE:

About American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines offers river cruising and small ship coastal cruising in the U.S.A.  Year after year, America continues to launch the newest U.S.-built ships and uniquely curated itineraries for exploring and Cruising Close to Home®. On all American cruises, guests discover the history, spirit, and culture of the United States aboard a sophisticated fleet of American riverboats and small cruise ships. American operates 15 ships, all accommodating just 100-190 passengers, which cruise more than 35 domestic itineraries in 34 states. American offers domestic Flat-Rate Airfare for all its U.S. cruises and complimentary pre-cruise hotel stays for all Mississippi River cruises.  

About Visit Evansville 

Visit Evansville is the official sales and marketing agency for tourism in Evansville, Indiana, and Vanderburgh County.  Visit Evansville is dedicated to marketing and supporting local hotels and attractions and enhancing the area’s economy by selling the region as a premier destination for conventions, meetings, sports events, leisure, and business.  Additionally, Visit Evansville operates the Evansville Sports Complex, a state-of-the-art, multi-use sports facility, home to Deaconess Sports Park and Goebel Soccer Complex.  

 

NEXT WEEK: Better Books Sale | Sept. 6-9

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