Indiana
Indiana Football Hit With Injuries To Kickoff Specialists
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana’s kicking depth has been challenged four games into the season due to injuries.
The Hoosiers ended their 52-14 win over Charlotte on Saturday with true freshman Quinn Warren as the kickoff specialist, following injuries to Derek McCormick against Western Illinois and Alejandro Quintero against Charlotte.
“I thought [Warren] did a really good job,” Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said Monday. “He’s done a nice job in practice. He’s taken advantage of his opportunity.”
Going into Saturday’s Noon ET game against Maryland at Memorial Stadium, it could be Warren’s job to keep as others work their way back, though Cignetti didn’t delve into specifics.
“[McCormick and Quintero] are sort of day-to-day, week-to-week,” Cignetti said. “And we’ll see what happens this week.”
After transferring in from Louisiana-Monroe, McCormick won the kickoff specialist job entering the 2024 season, but he exited Indiana’s Week 2 win over Western Illinois with an injury. McCormick attempted 11 kickoffs in the first two games, including nine touchbacks and one kickoff out of bounds. He averaged 63.2 yards per kickoff.
Initially replacing McCormick against Western Illinois was Quintero, who’s been with the Hoosiers since 2022. Listed as a punter on the roster, Quintero attempted one kickoff in 2022 and two in 2023. In four kickoffs at UCLA, one went out of bounds and none resulted in touchbacks, good for an average of 59.9 yards per kickoff. He limped off the field against Charlotte.
Warren, who joined the Hoosiers out of Brebeuf Jesuit Prep School in Indianapolis, attempted three kickoffs at UCLA and four against Charlotte. One resulted in a touchback, contributing to his 60.8 yards per kickoff.
While some programs use the same player for kickoffs and field goals, Cignetti has chosen to separate these responsibilities. Redshirt freshman Nicolas Radicic has handled all place-kicking duties in 2024. He’s 2 for 2 on field goal attempts from 35 and 27 yards, along with a perfect 28 for 28 mark on extra points.
Indiana’s kickoff unit has been solid no matter the kicker, with opponents averaging just 15.8 yards per return on 13 attempts.
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — It’s fair season and a new law uncorks adult beverage sales!
The new Indiana law will go into effect July 1st, making it legal to sell alcohol at county fairs.
The Kosciusko County Fair is set to kick off in just a few weeks and Indiana is officially allowing alcohol to be sold.
The law is bringing back something that’s not necessarily new to this fair.
Here’s what you need to know
The new law will go into effect on July 1st. It officially allows county fairs to apply for fee-free permits to sell alcohol.
Officials with the Kosciusko County Fair say they are participating this year. They are implementing the same guidelines they used when they sold alcohol just at grandstand events.
The difference now is, you can walk around the grounds with your drink. But strict guidelines will be in place for purchasing a drink.
“Actually, we’ve never had any issues. Because we card everybody, so we take that seriously. We also got the ID guides so we can identify the different types of IDs,” said Sheal Dirck, Treasurer of Kosciusko County Fair.
The Kosciusko County Fair already have guidelines in place, so this was an easy transition for the fair.
They will be the only vendors selling alcohol, which will make it easier to control distribution.
The sales will also bring in more revenue.
“Hopefully it allows to keep our ticket prices where they are because right now, insurance, utilities and everything else is going sky high and it’s hard to make ends meet,” said Dirck.
However, some fairs cannot participate because of the July 1st start date, like the Pulaski County Fair, which is going on right now. Pulaski County officials said it is on the agenda for next year. Whereas other fairs are choosing to sit this year out.
“We wanted not spend some time to, to see what that really means for us. It was not a decision we wanted to rush into. But we are happy for the option of it,” said Shelly Steury, GM of Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds.
Leaders at the St. Joseph County and Elkhart County Fairs said neither of them are selling alcohol.
The Kosciusko County Fair is the only fair that will sell alcohol in our area this year.
Indiana
‘Foul play’ suspected in death investigation on Indiana-Ohio state line, Wayne County officials say
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating the death of a person who died in the emergency department of Reid Health in Richmond.
Wayne County Coroner Brent Meadows was notified of the death Wednesday evening, according to a media release. Evidence has reportedly indicated that foul play is involved.
Officials believe the incident may have occurred in the area of the Petro Travel Center in New Paris, Ohio, just across the Indiana-Ohio state line.
The coroner’s office said the deceased person has been transported to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, for a forensic autopsy and identification.
The office is still working the locate and identify the victim’s family.
This remains an active investigation.
News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.
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