Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis Colts, IHSAA extend partnership for another three years

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2 weeks ago

April 20, 2024

The Indianapolis Colts and the Indiana High School Athletic Association have extended their partnership for another three years.

The Colts and the IHSAA first reached an agreement in 2009 to ensure that all of the state championship football games would be played at Lucas Oil Stadium. At that time, the Colts became the first professional sports franchise in the country to partner with a high school association for this type of sponsorship.

“Some of the things we hear annually are things like ‘I can’t believe we get to play in this building’ or ‘You guys put on a heck of a show’. The Colts and the IHSAA truly understand the importance of football and, really, all sports are for student athletes,” said IHSAA Commissioner Paul Niedig.

Niedig says the state championship games are an “all hands on deck” event with the Colts and the IHSAA.

“We love and appreciate the values, like preparation, discipline, teamwork and inclusion, that football teaches, so we are honored to support youth and high school football at every level in our state,” said Mike Prior, Colts Football Development Commissioner and former Colts great. “This partnership with the IHSAA continues our commitment to growing the game of football in Indiana and opening opportunities in the sport to all.”

In 2023, the Colts also started the Girls Flag Football Pilot League, fueled by Gatorade, with eight high school girls teams representing Indianapolis and South Bend. They have also hosted clinics, jamborees, and other events, with the long-term goal of developing girls flag football as a sanctioned varsity sport in Indiana.

“We would like nothing more than to have many of our schools across the state playing girls flag football in the future. There’s been some states in the country that have grown exponentially with girls flag football. I think we’ll see something similar in Indiana,” said Niedig.

The Colts also announce a High School Football Coach of the Week every week during the regular season.

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Indianapolis police fatally shoot male who pointed a weapon at others and threatened them

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5 hours ago

May 2, 2024

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police fatally shot a male pointing a weapon at other people and threatening to shoot them Thursday afternoon.

Officers were sent to the scene on the city’s north side on a report of a person armed with a weapon, Officer William Young of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in an impromptu news conference.

The male was “pointing a firearm at people (and) threatening to shoot them,” Young said. The situation then escalated into the police shooting.

The suspect was taken to a hospital, where he later died, the police department said in a news release.

Two officers discharged their service weapons, striking the individual, the department said. No officers or uninvolved people were injured, it said.

Detectives found a gun at the scene, the department said.

The shooting will be investigated by the police department’s Critical Incident Response Team and Internal Affairs.

The officers who fired their guns have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure in an officer-involved shooting investigation.

The civilian-majority Use of Force Review Board will conduct a mandatory hearing.

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Visiting The Indianapolis Home of IndyCar Driver Marcus Ericsson | Golden Badge

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12 hours ago

May 2, 2024

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Visiting The Indianapolis Home of IndyCar Driver Marcus Ericsson | Golden Badge

Jake Query recently had the opportunity to visit Marcus Ericsson’s residence in Indianapolis to explore firsthand why the talented racer has chosen to make the city his home.

During the visit, Query engaged Ericsson in a conversation about his affinity for racing and how Indianapolis plays a pivotal role in his career and personal life.

Additionally, the discussion touched upon Ericsson’s relationship with his wife and his upbringing, offering a glimpse into the Swedish driver’s life beyond the race track.

This intimate encounter provided Query with valuable insights into Ericsson’s connection to Indianapolis, his passion for racing, and the importance of family in his journey as a professional driver.

Visiting The Indianapolis Home of IndyCar Driver Conor Daly | Golden Badge

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Financing a pro soccer team would waste Indianapolis tax dollars

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19 hours ago

May 2, 2024

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Financing a pro soccer team would waste Indianapolis tax dollars

As recipients and supporters of traditional tax benefits continue to suffer, a few of the city’s influencers once again attempt to take control of tax revenue needed by all.

Most believe that the traditional use of tax revenue benefits, such as aiding the underserved and supporting public education, city services and infrastructure, are the aims that benefit the general wellbeing of most Indianapolis citizens.

Keystone Group has started construction on Eleven Park at the former Diamond Chain Co. site. Now, Indianapolis is weighing an alternative site for a potential soccer stadium.

The elite’s use of funding to orchestrate professional soccer financing is the newest and most outrageous tax money diversion yet. We should not continue to ignore our city’s many current problems to again finance the already wealthy. The tired, old and untrue argument that “it ultimately benefits the city” has been shown to be untrue, but it nevertheless continues.

As the media follows dutifully along, there is precious little opportunity for those who are busy trying to both keep up with inflation and continue attempting pay taxes to seriously rebut the idea. Let’s discuss, investigate and act before another financing fiasco occurs. This is a horrible and corrupt idea.

Michael Welsh lives in Indianapolis.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: MLS can come to Indy without our tax dollars

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