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USI opens 2022 at #26 Young Harris Eagles & Mountain Lions start 3-game set Friday

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Southern Indiana Baseball kicks off the 2022 campaign on the road when it visits 26th-ranked Young Harris College for a three-game series in Young Harris, Georgia. The series starts Friday with a 2 p.m. (CST) first pitch, continues Saturday at noon (CST), and concludes Sunday with an 11 a.m. (CST) finale at Zell Miller Field.
 
Throughout the 2022 season, fans can follow the Eagles all season long on GoUSIEagles.com. Selected games can be heard on ESPN 97.7FM and 95.7FM The Spin, in addition to live stats, video streams, and audio broadcasts,.
 
USI Baseball Notes:

USI vs. Young Harris: USI (2021: 24-20, 18-14 GLVC) trails in the all-time series with Young Harris (5-1), 0-2, after the Mountain Lions took took the game in 2017, 9-7, and in 2019, 5-4.
 
Young Harris in 2022: Young Harris is off to a fast start with a 5-1 record and will play Lee University Wednesday before welcoming USI to Zell Miller Field on Friday.
 
Eagles in 2021: USI 24-20 overall and 18-14 in the GLVC during the 2021 season. The Eagles concluded the season in the quarterfinals of the GLVC Tournament and had a season-best eight game winning streak midway through the season. USI also was 13-7 at home and 9-12 on the road.  
 
Eagle Leaders Return: USI senior infielder Ethan Hunter is USI’s top returning bat after ranking second last season on the team with a .337 average and a team-best 43 RBIs. He also ranked second on the team with seven home runs.
  
On the mound, junior right-hander Garrett Welch led the team with five victories and was third on the team with a 3.61 ERA. 
 
Hunter all-time at USI: USI senior infielder Ethan Hunter continues to move up the all-time lists for USI. Hunter ranks first in triples (16); 14th in RBIs (114) and total bases (276); 17th in home runs (14); 18th in runs scored (128); and 22nd in hits (176) and doubles (26).
 
Archuleta at USI: USI Head Coach Tracy Archuleta is in his 16th season at the helm of the Screaming Eagles. He has a USI record of 506-285 during his 16 season and has a 19-year record of 654-409 (5 years University of Wisconsin-Parkside; 14 years University of Southern Indiana).

 

Not Just Another Fish Tale: DNR Sees Record-Setting “Fish Of The Year” Entries

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Not Just Another Fish Tale: DNR Sees Record-Setting “Fish Of The Year” Entries

Anthony Talarico Jr. holds his FOTY winning burbot caught in Lake Michigan.

As you wait for the pond behind your house to thaw just enough to begin fishing, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is celebrating its 2021 Fish of the Year program winners.

Starting in 1963, the Indiana DNR has given out over 1,000 FOTY awards. This past year, it received a record-setting 117 entries ranging from 54 different species.

“We’ve had pretty steady growth through the years,” said Jeremy Price, the department’s fisheries and aquatic research supervisor. “I just think it’s a fun program and people like to participate.”

The FOTY awards—bestowed upon the longest fish in each category—are open to all ages, and Price said sometimes parents send in pictures of their children with award-winning catches.

Price said he saw some impressive discoveries while looking through the 2021 entries.

“The Fish of the Year Muskellunge is one of the biggest I’ve seen,” he said. “That 54-inch muskie, that’s a really, really big fish we don’t often see. It’s pretty rare to see a fish over 50 inches, let alone one that’s 54 inches.”

“Northern Pike, that’s another really, really nice fish, … almost 43 inches on that. But every year, we see some really nice-sized fish across tons of species.”

To submit, anglers must take a photo of their fish near a measuring tool and also give background on where they caught their fish. They can then enter online by emailing recordfish@dnr.IN.gov or by filling out and mailing this form.

Fast Fish Facts:

  • The Wabash River was home to eight of the winning fish.
  • Most anglers’ submitted entries from rivers and streams.
  • Four species made their debut on the list.
  • There were no entries for the common rainbow or brown trout.
  • One angler, Joe Johnson, secured six awards for 2021.

Those interested in participating in FOTY 2022 have until Dec. 31.

The winners receive a certificate in the mail, a colorful patch to add to their fishing vest, and, well, a fish story to tell.

FOOTNOTE: Ashlyn Myers is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students

USI And Community Invited To First Look At USI’s Episode Of College Tour

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The University of Southern Indiana’s episode of The College Tour, an innovative series created to empower students to virtually travel across America for an inside look at colleges and universities, will premiere at 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 16 in the Screaming Eagles Arena on campus. The event is free and open to the public.

A red-carpet event, The College Tour Premiere will feature USI student cast members, Alex Boylan, The College Tour host and former Amazing Race winner, and USI President Ronald S. Rochon. Featured guests will strut the red carpet as they enter the Arena for the event, and the episode will be viewed on the big video boards that will be brought down toward the floor to create a movie theater experience. Those in attendance will get an exclusive, first look at the full USI episode and a chance to meet and hear from student cast members as well as Boylan. Photo opportunities and treat bags will be available following the program and viewing. At the conclusion of the event, USI’s episode of The College Tour will be available on the USI website at USI.edu/collegetour.

Later this spring, the episode will be available to 200 million potential viewers via Amazon Prime Video and a variety of additional streaming platforms.

USI’s episode features 10 USI students from a range of backgrounds and experiences. Student segments explore academic excellence, USI history, Screaming Eagles pride and more.

“Working with The College Tour team has been a great experience. They guided us through the production process but allowed us the freedom to make this episode our own,” says Stephanie Hawes, USI Marketing Manager. “It’s tough capturing all facets of the University in just 30 minutes, but I’m proud of the 10 authentic student stories we have to share. We also were able to capture the dedicated faculty and staff and nurturing environment USI provides its students. We can’t wait to share the final product and are excited for the national exposure and reach this will create for our University.”

USI’s episode is part of season four of The College Tour. Seasons one through three are available on Amazon’s IMDb TV, and all episodes are available on The College Tour app and website.

The College Tour is created by Emmy nominated producers, including Boylan, known for hosting and producing WGN Network and CBS Interactive’s digital series Around the World for Free, hosting PBS’s At The Chef’s Table and his appearances on Rach to the Rescue; Lisa Hennessy, executive producer of World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge and The Biggest Loser; and Burton Roberts, entrepreneur and co-founder of Around The World Productions, also known for his appearance on CBS’s Survivor: Pearl Islands.

A USI website, USI.edu/collegetour, featuring USI’s episode of The College Tour, student cast member bios and more will be launched Wednesday, February 16, following the premiere event.

Home- And Community-Based Services Stabilization Grant  Deadline Extended To Feb. 18 

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Home- And Community-Based Services Stabilization Grant
 Deadline Extended To Feb. 18 

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has extended the deadline from Feb. 10 to Feb. 18, for the Home- and Community-Based Services Stabilization Grant opportunity, as described in our HCBS Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Spend Plan. Interested eligible HCBS Medicaid providers now have until Feb. 18, 2022, to complete the required grant attestation form.

Additionally, FSSA intends to make an update to the methodology for calculating grant amounts to ensure a more equitable approach in light of the continuing Public Health Emergency. FSSA will now calculate the grant amount as a flat percentage of each eligible provider’s highest annual claims total across calendar years 2019, 2020 and 2021. The percentage applied will remain in the previously stated range of 7-8%.

HCBS providers can visit the Indiana HCBS Enhanced FMAP Spend Plan page to obtain more information and access resources including an informational video, FAQ, provider bulletin and Attestation Form. Topics covered in those resources include general background on the grants, eligible provider groups, process and timing expectations, grant methodology and required provider attestations.

General information

  • Background: As identified in the IN FSSA HCBS Spend Plan, the HCBS Stabilization Grant has been made available by FSSA to support providers and frontline staff affected by the public health emergency.
  • Purpose: The purpose of the grant is both to retroactively address COVID-19-related expenses and challenges and to recognize the important work of frontline staff, including costs related to compensation and benefits, COVID-19 testing, personal protective equipment, and other COVID-19 related expenses, to allow providers to stabilize their operations.
  • Eligibility: Currently active HCBS Medicaid providers who were also active during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This is defined as HCBS Medicaid providers who (1) submitted a claims expenditure in CY2021 and (2) submitted a claims expenditure in CY2019, CY2020, and/or CY2021.
  • Attestation process and timing: Interested qualifying providers must submit a signed attestation form by Feb. 18, 2022, to be considered.

For more information, please see the informational video and FAQ. Please direct any questions and/or feedback to hcbs.spendplan@fssa.in.gov.

GOVERNOR’S PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION TO MEET FEB. 17 

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JASON ALDEAN TO BRING ROCK N’ ROLL COWBOY TOUR TO 34-CITIES NATIONWIDE THIS SUMMER

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34-CITIES NATIONWIDE THIS SUMMER

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

FORD CENTER | EVANSVILLE, IN

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT LIVENATION.COM

Special Guests: Gabby Barrett, John Morgan and Dee Jay Silver

Aldean to be Honored with CRS Humanitarian Award at CRS

EVANSVILLE, IN – Feb. 14, 2022 – Multi-Platinum entertainer Jason Aldean announces today that he

will gear up for the road this summer with his ROCK N’ ROLL COWBOY TOUR, produced by Live

Nation. The 34-city trek will include special guests Gabby Barrett, John Morgan and Dee Jay Silver.

The “Aldean Army” fan club can first purchase tickets tomorrow (2/15 at 10:00A Local Time), before

general on sale this Friday (2/18 at 10:00A Local Time) at www.livenation.com. The tour will make a

stop in downtown Evansville on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Ford Center.

“I’m ready to get back out and feel the nights come alive,” Aldean said. “We are already thinking about

the the setlist…there will be some songs off the new record like ‘Rock And Roll Cowboy,’ which felt like

a great tour name because it’s all about knowing you belong on the road.”

This year’s CRS Humanitarian Award recipient built the ROCK N’ ROLL COWBOY TOUR namesake

from his recently released heavy-hearted dispatch track “Rock And Roll Cowboy” off his upcoming

expansive 10th release double-album MACON, GEORGIA (Macon Music/Broken Bow Records),

available in its entirety on April 22. As “MACON exhibits Aldean’s dynamic approach to Country music”

(American Songwriter), it is sure to translate onstage as “he knows how to augment and enrich the fan

experience with dazzling light shows and pyrotechnics,” (Spokesman Review).

The three-time ACM “Entertainer of the Year” has bolstered 26 No. One hits, 15 billion streams and

more than 20 million albums sold as “he has blended his own recipe and it’s one that has vaulted him to

the pinnacle of Country music success,” (Atlanta Journal Constitution). Notably, seven of Aldean’s

previous studio albums have been certified PLATINUM or more and he has the most Top 10 song on

Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, more than any other artists, since making his chart debut in 2005.

The current GRAMMY nominee continues be one of a card-carrying member of Country’s elite

headliners whose incendiary tours are nearing legendary status as his shows are “filled with the perfect

mix of rockin’ anthems and raucous drinkin’ songs,” (Herald Extra). The multi-Platinum singer also

founded Wolf Moon Bourbon, an 80 proof bourbon that has been distilled from Midwestern grains and

aged for four years offering a finish of caramel, oak and spice. For more information, visit

www.JasonAldean.com.

Warner Music Nashville’s multi-PLATINUM star Gabby Barrett is setting the trend in Country music.

Amassing nearly 2 BILLION global streams to her credit, Barrett’s expanded version of her acclaimed

debut album, GOLDMINE (DELUXE), features current single “Pick Me Up.” Breaking out with her

top-streaming GOLD LP, the wildly-praised collection launched her meteoric 5X PLATINUM “I Hope” –

the most-streamed Country song of 2020; 4-week Hot AC #1 crossover “I Hope (feat. Charlie Puth)” –

which earned the iHeartRadio Titanium Award for reaching over 1 BILLION radio spins; and PLATINUM

three-week #1 “The Good Ones.” Next to be honored at Billboard’s 2022 Women in Music Awards with

the “Rising Star Award” presented by Honda, ACM’s reigning “New Female Artist of the Year” is also

set to co-host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awardsâ„¢ and nominated for “Female Artist of the

Year.” Adding even more elite wins to her goldmine of accolades from American Music Awards,

Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards, Barrett was recognized

as one of the five 2021 CMT Artists of the Year. For more information visit www.gabbybarrett.com.

John Morgan brings a blue-collar toughness to Country that’s pulled straight from the only life he

knows. Hailing from a tiny town called Sylva, deep in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina,

John Morgan grew up immersed in Bluegrass tradition and even toured the festival circuit each summer

in a family band, before diving into songwriting, inspired by six-string legends from Tony Rice to John

Mayer. More than a year after selling everything he had to follow his dream, an only-in-Nashville story

involving Uber drivers and impressive demos led to a writing session with Kurt Allison and Tully

Kennedy—two incredible songwriters and longtime bandmates of Aldean. That session led to the

superstar cutting eight songs written by John, including “If I Didn’t Love You”. Aldean signed John to

Night Train Records, his imprint with BBR Music Group and his debut track, COLDEST BEER IN

TOWN was released in 2021. For more information visit www.johnmorganmusic.com.

About Live Nation Entertainment: Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live

entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and

Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com

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VanLannen throws five no-hit innings in weekend season opener at Cleveland State

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CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Vincennes sophomore Connor VanLannen (Clinton, Ind.) took the mound for Sunday’s game of the Trailblazers three-game weekend set with the Cougars of Cleveland State Community College and did not allow a hit in his five innings of work.

The Trailblazers were led by their starting pitching and got some big at-bats at the plate but were ultimately swept in the third-game series 7-4, 4-1, 6-5.

The weekend series began Saturday with a doubleheader and VU wasted little time at the plate, with leadoff hitter Ethan Burdette (Linton, Ind.) beginning the season with a single.

Burdette would later score on a two RBI double by freshman Nick Williams (Alexandria, Ind.), giving VU the early 2-0 lead.

Sophomore Ryan Bartley (Tuscola, Ill.) had an RBI single in the fourth the brought home sophomore Colin Long (Evansville, Ind.) to increase the VU lead to 3-1.

Cleveland State would answer to grab the lead in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run home run.

Vincennes evened the score in the fifth on a Kaden Elliott (New Albany, Ind.) RBI single that drove in Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.) but the Cougars responded with a run in the fifth and a two in the sixth to take game one 7-4.

Sophomore Braedon Nichols (Sullivan, Ind.) got the game one start and lasted 3.2 innings, allowing four runs on two hits and striking out two.

Sophomore Luke Osborn (Perryville, Ind.) pitching 2.1 innings of relief, giving up three runs on three hits, with one punch out.

The VU bats cooled off in game two Saturday, with the Blazers coming away with only three hits in the first four innings, including a pair of doubles by sophomore and Northern Kentucky signee Peyton Lane (New Paris, Ohio).

Lane would eventually drive in the Trailblazers only run of the game in the seventh on a sac fly that drove in freshman Kobe Bartlett (Rockport, Ind.)

Vincennes did get a really good pitching performance out of starter Kestler Harbuck (Brooksville, Fla.) who had a no-hitter through 3.2 innings. Harbuck was pulled from the game after giving up a pair of home runs, but only allowed two runs on two hits with five strikeouts.

Freshmen Eli Steimel (Sullivan, Ind.) and Dawson Blaylock (Eaton, Ohio) pitched the remaining 2.1 innings of relief. Combining to allow two runs on four hits with Steimel striking out two.

Game three Sunday began as a back-and-forth pitchers duel between VU’s Connor VanLannen and Cleveland State’s Bryce Jenkins.

Neither team had managed to score through the first five innings, with VanLannen not allowing a hit and only three Cougars to reach base.

Vincennes struck first in the sixth with back-to-back singles by Burdette and Long.

Kaden Elliott would later drive in a pair of runs on a single of his own and Kobe Bartlett gave Vincennes a 4-0 lead with an RBI double.

Cleveland State responded on their home field in the bottom half of the sixth, leading off the inning with a home run.

The Cougars would send 10 batter to the plate in the sixth and climb all the way back to take a 5-4 lead over the Trailblazers.

Vincennes would even the score in the eighth on a solo home run by Colton Evans but the Cougars would score in the bottom of the eighth and come away with the 6-5 win.

VanLannen ended his first game on the mound this season after throwing five innings, allowing no hits and striking out five.

Freshman Jake Stuteville (Rockport, Ind.) pitched well in relief, throwing 1.2 innings, allowing one hit and striking out one.

“The biggest story of the weekend was our starters, who did a good job,” VU Baseball Coach Chris Barney said. “We had a couple guys pitch well in relief. Another big story for us was our hitters swung the bats well against some tough quality pitching.”

“Our three starters were really big for us this weekend,” Barney added. “They have got to sustain that all year to keep us in the game and if they do that it gives us a chance to win a lot of games this year.”

“We were in all of the games and we just beat ourselves a little bit Saturday,” Barney said. “Today we struggled a little bit out of the bullpen. But our guys battled and fought in every game. We stuck with it and I told them after the game today if we can do that every game, then we will be fine.”

“Our situational hitting was the difference in the games yesterday. In game one we were 3 for 9 with runners in scoring position and in game two we were 0 for 7 with a sac fly and an RBI. That’s the difference in those games and that’s the difference between winning and having a 7-4 game where we did come up with three big hits, but we had other opportunities where we could have scored runs.”

“We expect big things out of our top of the lineup guys and they did this weekend. That’s what those guys are supposed to do, is step up and unfortunately we’ve got to step up a little bit more in key situations. But they were really good for us. We out hit Cleveland State in all three games and weren’t able to come away with a win. That doesn’t happen often.”

“We’ve got to play good defense. Cleveland State capitalized on our mistakes when we gave them an extra out or two in an inning. They really made us pay for it, so defense and hitting with runners in scoring position were the two big differences in the games yesterday.”

Trailblazer Track and Field continues to improve after weekend meets

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. and INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Vincennes University Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams took part in a pair of meets over the weekend, in hopes to continue to improve and get closer to the qualifying mark in several events.

The weekend started with the Hoosier Hills Classic hosted by Indiana University on Friday.

The No. 23-ranked VU Men’s team was led Friday by the Distance Medley Relay team of Manamanya Opiew (Indianapolis, Ind.), Trenton Faulkner (Vincennes, Ind.), Ernest Momodu (Indianapolis, Ind.) and Mathew Keitany (Kenya), who placed third with a time of 10:50.41.

Freshman Jalen Bowman (Evansville, Ind.) came away with a podium spot, placing sixth in the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.96 seconds.

Sophomore Kyle Stewart (Evansville, Ind.) also came away with a top-eight finish, placing seventh in the long jump with a distance of 6.78 meters.

Freshman Yamar Lyons (Kalamazoo, Mich.) just missed the podium but came away with a ninth place finish in the 400 meters with a time of 52.72 seconds.

The Vincennes women’s DMR team also held their own against some tough competition Friday.

The team of Kaitlyn Koenig, Chloe Knepp (Montgomery, Ind.), Brittany Page (Bicknell, Ind.) and Kyra Young (South Bend, Ind.) placed third with a time of 14:20.14.

Page would also come away with an eighth place finish in the 800 meters at 2:39.85 and Knepp placed ninth in the 400 meters at 1:01.05.

The VU athletes got to compete against some familiar faces Friday in Bloomington as former Trailblazers Ryan Golliher (Indiana State) and Anthony Campbell (UW-Milwaukee) were also in attendance.

Golliher placed fourth in the weight throw and Campbell placed fifth in the long jump for their respective schools.

“The highlight of the day Friday was Chloe and Yamar both setting personal bests in the 400 by over two seconds,” VU Track and Field Coach Marty Rogier said. “Jalen made the finals in the 60 and posted a quick time of 6.96. Kyle struggled to get on the board in the long jump. He felt he had a disappointing seventh place finish in an event he felt he should have won.”

Saturday some of the VU athletes took the trip up to Indianapolis to take part in the Gerry England Invitational.

Vincennes dominated the men’s 800 meter race with three of the top four finishers.

Mathew Keitany paced the field to take the top spot at 2:00.34, just a fraction of a second ahead of teammate Manamanya Opiew at 2:00.58.

Trenton Faulkner would take fourth a second later at 2:02.16.

Keitany would also come away with a second-place finish in the men’s mile, ending with a time of 4:25.74.

“The distance runner had a very good day Saturday,” Rogier added. “Mathew set a new PR and was 0.2 seconds off qualifying for Nationals in the mile.”

“Mathew, Manny and Trenton went 1-2-4 in the 800 and ran a very smooth race,” Rogier said. “Hope Laughlin (Olney, Ill.) ran a very competitive race in the 800 and Reed Lawless (Valparaiso, Ind.) capped off the day with a well planned race in the 3000. He finished 19th in a very fast paced race. Mason Harmes (Borden, Ind.) set a new PR again in both the weight throw and the shot put. He keeps improving every week.”

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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