Kyle Neddenriep
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Covering high school sports for IndyStar.
James Kalala, half a world away from home, has dreams of making his mark in more than just basketball. Story on the Southport senior-to-be and a family that has embraced him. bit.ly/44offdL
July 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
James Kalala, half a world away from home, has dreams of making his mark in more than just basketball. Story on the Southport senior-to-be and a family that has embraced him. bit.ly/44offdL
Eight weeks from tonight, high school football kicks off with Week 1 games. We count down the top 10 games for opening night in Central Indiana with some new matchups, some rivalries renewed and plenty of great games. bit.ly/4llE0wy
IHSAA football isn't that far away. A look ahead to top Week 1 matchups of 2025 season
High school football season is not all that far away. Counting down the top 10 games in Central Indiana for Week 1 of season.
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June 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Eight weeks from tonight, high school football kicks off with Week 1 games. We count down the top 10 games for opening night in Central Indiana with some new matchups, some rivalries renewed and plenty of great games. bit.ly/4llE0wy
Tri-West QB Jack Sorgi still has two years of high school to play, but he committed to a college coach on Thursday known for producing quarterbacks and big offensive numbers. bit.ly/4enoii7
June 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Tri-West QB Jack Sorgi still has two years of high school to play, but he committed to a college coach on Thursday known for producing quarterbacks and big offensive numbers. bit.ly/4enoii7
Wrote on 60 players at the Charlie Hughes Shootout who caught my eye over weekend:
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Charlie Hughes Shootout standouts Part 2: 30 more players who caught the eye in high school basketball event
There were 199 teams playing over the three days at the Charlie Hughes Shootout. These are 30 players I saw in person who caught my eye this weekend.
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June 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Wrote on 60 players at the Charlie Hughes Shootout who caught my eye over weekend:
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Center Grove defensive lineman Kobe Cherry committed to Purdue, which will create some interesting family dynamics with his brother at IU. Cherry on that decision and what his brother Tyler had to say: bit.ly/46bmc2M
His brother is at IU. But Center Grove DE Kobe Cherry to forge own path at Purdue
Center Grove defensive end Kobe Cherry on his decision to pick Purdue over IU, Wisconsin. 'Purdue has best people to build a football program around.'
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June 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Center Grove defensive lineman Kobe Cherry committed to Purdue, which will create some interesting family dynamics with his brother at IU. Cherry on that decision and what his brother Tyler had to say: bit.ly/46bmc2M
Farewell to the 2025 class. Insider from Indiana All-Star week, which fittingly ends in a sweep of Kentucky. bit.ly/4edIHq9
'One of best weeks of my life.' Putting a bow on Indiana All-Stars, 2025 graduating class
The 2025 class puts finishing touches on high school experience. More from Indiana All-Stars week.
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June 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Farewell to the 2025 class. Insider from Indiana All-Star week, which fittingly ends in a sweep of Kentucky. bit.ly/4edIHq9
'Let's try everything.' Kya Crooke was a special talent since she learned to walk (then ride a bike a few months later). On the Heritage Christian star, the 2024-25 City Female Athlete of the Year. bit.ly/44Wodzw
May 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
'Let's try everything.' Kya Crooke was a special talent since she learned to walk (then ride a bike a few months later). On the Heritage Christian star, the 2024-25 City Female Athlete of the Year. bit.ly/44Wodzw
The weather was not great. But there were some outstanding performances from Thursday's boys' track and field sectional meets around Central Indiana. bit.ly/4krLGO1
May 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The weather was not great. But there were some outstanding performances from Thursday's boys' track and field sectional meets around Central Indiana. bit.ly/4krLGO1
Monshun Sales posted an interesting comment on his social media after Decatur Central's Kasmir Hicks committed to Indiana last week. Caught up with Sales, a four-star prospect from Lawrence North, to see where his recruiting stands at this point. bit.ly/4k2XTrQ
May 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Monshun Sales posted an interesting comment on his social media after Decatur Central's Kasmir Hicks committed to Indiana last week. Caught up with Sales, a four-star prospect from Lawrence North, to see where his recruiting stands at this point. bit.ly/4k2XTrQ
Now that 2025 Mr. Basketball is decided, a way early look at the 2026 race. bit.ly/4cQnTnD
Now that Braylon Mullins is 2025 Mr. Basketball, a look ahead to potential 2026 contenders
Is Purdue recruit Luke Ertel the early favorite for 2026 Indiana Mr. Basketball? Maybe, but there are plenty of other players who will have a say.
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April 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Now that 2025 Mr. Basketball is decided, a way early look at the 2026 race. bit.ly/4cQnTnD
Braylon Mullins is 2025 Mr. Basketball. On the Greenfield-Central star and UConn commit: bit.ly/4cNQYAa
April 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Braylon Mullins is 2025 Mr. Basketball. On the Greenfield-Central star and UConn commit: bit.ly/4cNQYAa
There are sure to be more but answering some questions on the first-time transfer rule expected to pass on June 1. bit.ly/42ENjjm
April 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
There are sure to be more but answering some questions on the first-time transfer rule expected to pass on June 1. bit.ly/42ENjjm
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State's top-ranked football recruit picks Indiana.
'It just felt like home' www.indystar.com/story/sports... via @kyleneddenriep.bsky.social #iufb
'It just felt like home' www.indystar.com/story/sports... via @kyleneddenriep.bsky.social #iufb
State's top-ranked football recruit picks Indiana: 'It just felt like home'
Kasmir Hicks is a dynamic playmaker on both sides of the ball and helped Decatur Central win its first state championship this fall.
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April 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
State's top-ranked football recruit picks Indiana.
'It just felt like home' www.indystar.com/story/sports... via @kyleneddenriep.bsky.social #iufb
'It just felt like home' www.indystar.com/story/sports... via @kyleneddenriep.bsky.social #iufb
One of state's top junior high school basketball players is transferring. bit.ly/3GkSQV2
April 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
One of state's top junior high school basketball players is transferring. bit.ly/3GkSQV2
Not just the first-time transfer. Several proposals up for vote at May board meeting for IHSAA. bit.ly/3GkajwG
It's not just new transfer rule. More IHSAA changes up for vote, including co-op teams
IHSAA board of directors to vote on several proposals at annual board of directors meeting on May 5.
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April 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Not just the first-time transfer. Several proposals up for vote at May board meeting for IHSAA. bit.ly/3GkajwG
Fishers' backcourt duo Jason Gardner Jr. and Cooper Zachary are still getting over the Class 4A state finals, but the basketball cycle continues on. Caught up with both this weekend, talking about what is ahead, including recruiting update. bit.ly/44btJxV
April 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Fishers' backcourt duo Jason Gardner Jr. and Cooper Zachary are still getting over the Class 4A state finals, but the basketball cycle continues on. Caught up with both this weekend, talking about what is ahead, including recruiting update. bit.ly/44btJxV
Mr. Basketball finalists for 2025. Winner will be announced on April 27 at banquet. bit.ly/3GjWIFy
April 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Mr. Basketball finalists for 2025. Winner will be announced on April 27 at banquet. bit.ly/3GjWIFy
Top Central Indiana high school basketball sophomores for 2024-25 season. Promising class: bit.ly/42rP7fy
April 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Top Central Indiana high school basketball sophomores for 2024-25 season. Promising class: bit.ly/42rP7fy
Conference reshuffling continues as Terre Haute North and South set to join Sagamore Conference in 2026. More: bit.ly/42p9mL3
More conference reshuffling: Terre Haute schools set to join Sagamore Conference in 2026
Terre Haute North and South to leave Conference Indiana and join Sagamore Conference in 2026 with Lebanon, Danville, Harrison and McCutcheon
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April 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Conference reshuffling continues as Terre Haute North and South set to join Sagamore Conference in 2026. More: bit.ly/42p9mL3
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Expect him to compete for big minutes at #iubb right away.
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Next stop Indiana basketball: Trent Sisley wraps high school career back in Hoosier State
The former Heritage Hills star finished his high school career with a game in Fishers in front of his next coach, IU's Darian DeVries.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Expect him to compete for big minutes at #iubb right away.
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What a night. Packed house. First round of the tournament. From Sectional 8 at Carmel, where No. 1 Fishers and No. 3 Westfield dueled to finish. bit.ly/3Xsbvnu
March 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
What a night. Packed house. First round of the tournament. From Sectional 8 at Carmel, where No. 1 Fishers and No. 3 Westfield dueled to finish. bit.ly/3Xsbvnu
JonAnthony Hall is a throwback three-sport athlete - and a state champion in basketball and track and field and sectional champion in football. 'I hate losing more than I love winning.' On Hall's path as No. 1 Fishers gets set for sectional play tonight. bit.ly/3DtQW34
March 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
JonAnthony Hall is a throwback three-sport athlete - and a state champion in basketball and track and field and sectional champion in football. 'I hate losing more than I love winning.' On Hall's path as No. 1 Fishers gets set for sectional play tonight. bit.ly/3DtQW34
Class 4A high school basketball sectional preview: Can Fishers get it done again? Can Greenfield-Central break through? Diving into the local sectional fields and making predictions on the 16 winners around the state. bit.ly/4kmZBoB
March 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Class 4A high school basketball sectional preview: Can Fishers get it done again? Can Greenfield-Central break through? Diving into the local sectional fields and making predictions on the 16 winners around the state. bit.ly/4kmZBoB
No. 1 Fishers vs. No. 3 Westfield is a headliner. But there are plenty of other excellent first-round sectional matchups around the state. Counting down the top 15: bit.ly/4gXUqbR
Ranking top 15 IHSAA boys basketball sectional first round games around the state
Fishers vs. Westfield is the headliner, but there are plenty of other first-round matchups worth your attention next week.
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February 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
No. 1 Fishers vs. No. 3 Westfield is a headliner. But there are plenty of other excellent first-round sectional matchups around the state. Counting down the top 15: bit.ly/4gXUqbR
Nick Slowik had no signs, no symptoms prior to a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. But the veteran high school basketball official was intent on returning to the court - and warning his fellow officials. bit.ly/3XhgAia
February 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Nick Slowik had no signs, no symptoms prior to a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. But the veteran high school basketball official was intent on returning to the court - and warning his fellow officials. bit.ly/3XhgAia