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Indiana Junior All-Stars with clean sweep of Kentucky in girls and boys games
SCOTTSBURG – Indiana came out on top in both Junior All-Star games in Scottsburg’s Meyer Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. The week of All-Stars festivities in both states got going with the Hoosier side of the Kentuckiana border walking away victorious.
Indiana girls Junior All-Stars dominate Kentucky
Indiana’s girls thrashed Kentucky, 111-76. Indiana made 52.5% of its field goals as it controlled the game.
HSE’s Maya Makalusky led Indiana in scoring with 25 points. The most exciting stretch of the game came when Makalusky drilled four 3-pointers in 2:14 to begin the fourth quarter. The IU commit had 11 points after three quarters, and she exceeded that mark just a few minutes into the fourth period.
“I think it was the girls, they continued to motivate me and find me the ball,” Makalusky said. “They were like, ‘Come on, you got it. Keep going.’ And I think I was doing other things too. Once I started rebounding and kind of putting myself in the game rather than just trying to shoot, that definitely helped.”
Before Makalusky’s avalanche, the tone was set by Lawrence Central’s Jaylah Lampley and Noblesville’s Meredith Tippner. Lampley and Tippner combined for 19 first-half points to give Indiana a 21-point halftime advantage. Lampley finished with 23, while Tippner had 18. Their play helped a group of girls who aren’t typically teammates pass the century mark on the scoreboard.
“We have great chemistry with each other and it’s fun creating new bonds,” Lampley said. “We’re still able to win with a different room, a different group of people. And it will help us at the collegiate level because it’s going to be the same way.”
Lampley — who won this year’s 4A state championship at LC — did a little bit of everything Sunday. She added five rebounds and four assists to the stat sheet while scoring effectively from all three levels of the floor. That scoring versatility is something she hopes to bring to her senior year.
“After winning state, I think I just have a chip on my shoulder that I just want to continue to stay aggressive and show the state of Indiana that I am a top player in the state of Indiana,” said Lampley, who holds offers from IU, Purdue and a bevy of other power conference schools.
As always, the juniors are excited for Wednesday night, when they’ll face the senior All-Stars in Kokomo’s Memorial Gym at 6 p.m. It’ll be another chance to play together, and an opportunity to see what they can do against the older girls.
“It’s such an honor to be an Indiana kid and to play Indiana basketball,” Makalusky said. “And I think it’s so good for girls basketball, too. The showout was great, and it’s just a fun time. You play against girls that you’ve been competing against since you were little so it’s super fun.”
Indiana Junior Boys All-Stars dominate, too
Indiana won the boys game in similar fashion, a 130-103 takedown of Kentucky.
New Palestine guard Julius Gizzi had the hot hand, scoring 27 points on 10-of-11 shooting. Gizzi drilled four 3s and consistently got to his spots inside the arc.
“The guys were finding me,” Gizzi said. “I hit that first 3 and I saw it go down and I was like, ‘Just go have some fun, it’s an All-Star game.’”
Indiana won due to a well-rounded effort that saw six different players score double-digit points, with two others finishing with nine points. All 11 active players scored at least five points.
“I think everybody on the team plays the right way,” Heritage Hills’ Trent Sisley said. “Everybody was passing, sharing the ball. So it made for a good day for all of us.”
Sisley was the second-half star of the boys game. The 6-8 forward — who has offers from IU, Purdue and Notre Dame — scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half to extend Indiana’s lead.
“Just getting some easy ones going in the second half and I hit a 3 and just got everything going. People were sharing the ball, it was good,” Sisley said.
Both of Indiana’s Junior All-Stars teams won in dominating fashion over their Kentucky counterparts on Sunday. Now, they’ll have a shot to beat their in-state upperclassmen before diving fully into their last summer of high school.
Patty Gasso, Audrey Lowry recap OU softball sweep in NCAA Norman Regional
OU softball defeated Michigan 8-1 on Sunday to advance to its 16th consecutive Super Regional. Pitcher Audrey Lowry allowed only one run on three hits over 4 ⅔ innings for the Sooners.
NCAA softball Super Regionals begin Thursday with the winner of these best-of-three series advancing to the Women’s College World Series. Meet the former Indiana high school stars looking to help punch their team’s ticket to Oklahoma City.
No. 3 Oklahoma
Audrey Lowry, pitcher (Tri-West): Lowry has really come into her own as a sophomore. An All-SEC second team honoree, she is 22-3 (tied 16th nationally for wins) with a 2.61 ERA and 88 strikeouts through 120.2 innings pitched. The lefty is limiting opposing hitters to a .230 average.
Berkley Zache, pitcher (South Bend St. Joseph): The younger Zache sister has appeared in 13 games as a true freshman, compiling a 1.95 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 14.1 innings pitched. She has allowed only one earned run in her past 12 appearances.
Riley Zache, catcher/infielder (South Bend St. Joseph): The sophomore has yet to appear in a game this season. She was 2-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored last season.
No. 6 Florida
Gabi Comia, infielder (Hanover Central): An All-SEC Defensive Team selection at second base, the sophomore has a .979 fielding percentage with only four errors on 193 chances (14 double plays). Comia’s been a factor at the plate, as well, batting a career-best .339 with 59 hits (13 doubles), 47 runs and 24 RBIs. She leads the team with 11 steals and has started in all 61 games she’s appeared in.
Kendall Grover, infielder (Mooresville): The senior Eastern Illinois transfer is among the Gators’ leaders in home runs (11), RBIs (46) and slugging percentage (.564). Grover has also doubled 11 times and maintained a .320 average. She’s been very good in the field, as well, logging a .969 fielding percentage with 30 putouts and 64 assists.
Keagan Rothrock, pitcher (Roncalli): Rothrock has continued her brilliance in the circle. She’s 29-6 with six shutouts, five saves and a 2.42 ERA. She’s racked up 179 strikeouts (25th nationally) and is limiting opposing batters to a .191 average. Rothrock pitched a seven-inning no-hitter vs. South Carolina in April, and she was lights-out in the regional, allowing only two runs on five hits in 15 innings pitched. The Roncalli grad was picked All-SEC first team and is a USA Softball Player of the Year Top-25 finalist.
No. 7 Tennessee
Maddi Rutan, third base/pitcher (Columbus North): Rutan was the ASUN Freshman and Pitcher of the Year with Eastern Kentucky in 2024. She’s been similarly impactful with the Vols, logging 23 hits, including five homers, 19 RBIs and 19 runs scored. She’s 5-for-6 on stolen base attempts and has pitched 16.2 innings, picking up two wins and 12 strikeouts.
Note: Freshman catcher Elsa Morrison grew up in Indiana and played at Carmel High School as a freshman.
No. 10 Georgia
Keirstin Roose, infielder (Lakeland): Roose, an All-SEC honoree, enters Super Regionals batting .350 with 12 doubles, a triple and 15 home runs (.684 slugging). She’s stolen a base, scored 57 runs and driven in 39 RBIs, and boasts a .932 fielding percentage. The 2021 Indiana Miss Softball finalist played her first four collegiate seasons at Coastal Carolina.
No. 11 Texas Tech
Jackie Lis, utility (Castle): One of the greatest players in Castle history, the senior Southern Illinois transfer has been excellent in her first season as a Red Raider, averaging .445. She’s hit 18 home runs, 10 doubles and three triples, and accounted for 66 RBIs (tied 25th nationally) and 49 runs scored.
No. 12 Duke
Brookelyn Grayson, infielder (Noblesville): Grayson, a true freshman, hit an RBI double against CSU Bakersfield in her lone collegiate at-bat.
No. 13 Oklahoma State
Melina Wilkison, outfielder (Greensburg): Wilkison made stops at Ohio State and IU before landing with Oklahoma State for her redshirt senior season. She is batting .227 with five hits, seven runs and five RBIs. The Greensburg grad has drawn two walks and is 3-for-4 on stolen base attempts.
No. 16 LSU
Kylee Edwards, infielder (Shelbyville): Edwards was tremendous her two seasons at Mississippi State and she’s been even better at LSU. An All-SEC first team pick, her .349 batting average is a career-high, as are her 60 hits, 43 runs, 10 homers and 40 RBIs. Edwards has only struck out 10 times in 172 at-bats, and holds a .963 fielding percentage with only seven errors on 188 chances.
Char Lorenz, utility (Munster): Lorenz was an All-ACC pick as a freshman at Louisville. She’s maintained a .266 average in the Bayou with four doubles, six homers, 30 runs and 23 RBIs. Lorenz has three steals and holds a .970 fielding percentage.
Arizona State
Megan Bartlett, head coach (Terre Haute North)
Mississippi State
Paige Ernstes, catcher/infield (New Palestine): Ernstes has started in 32 of the 49 games she’s appeared in and collected 17 hits (three doubles, three homers), six runs and 18 RBIs. She’s logged 175 putouts and seven assists with zero errors in the field.
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The Indiana Fever suffered a major blow ahead of Wednesday night’s game when superstar guard Caitlin Clark was ruled out against the Portland Fire because of a back injury.
The 24-year-old All-Star was not listed on the team’s official injury report the day before.
However, following the Fever’s pregame walkthrough on Wednesday afternoon, team officials made the last-minute decision to scratch her from the lineup. While initial reports indicated the move was mostly precautionary to protect her health, the sudden benching sparked concern across the league.
This is Clark’s first missed game of the current season.
CAITLIN CLARK GIVES INSIDE LOOK AT HOW SHE’S MANAGING NAGGING INJURY: ‘NEVER BEEN THROUGH ANYTHING LIKE THIS’
Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham watch a game from the sidelines. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire)
Unfortunately, health hurdles are nothing new for Clark.
During her highly anticipated 2025 sophomore season, recurring soft-tissue injuries and physical wear and tear completely derailed her momentum.
Clark only appeared in 13 games during that 2025 campaign, missing 27 regular-season games due to her extended time on the injury report.
Fever head coach Stephanie White and the front office have consistently made it clear that protecting Clark’s long-term wellness is the franchise’s top priority.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark celebrates a basket in the first half against the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on May 17, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
The team will likely take things very slowly as they evaluate her back over the coming days before letting her return to the court. Indiana’s next game is Friday against Golden State.
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CHICAGO (WISH) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced more than $13 million in new grant funding for Indiana.
The funding was created to help communities across the state address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, in drinking water.
EPA says in a news release issued Tuesday that the investment aims to improve water quality and public health by targeting emerging contaminants in communities that need support the most.
The new funding is part of EPA’s Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant program. It’s a component of a comprehensive, “lifecycle-based strategy” to address PFAS, aligning with the EPA’s commitment to ensuring clean water for all Americans, the release said.
The EPA region based in Chicago also announced similar grants of more than $22 million for Michigan and more than $20 million for Ohio.
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