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With time very tight we are going to team with baseball camp this June. Baseball will conduct their elementary camp in the morning, and we will conduct our in the afternoon.
Youth Basketball Camp
Grades 2-8
High school players will work as camp counselors.
When: Monday, June 10 – Wednesday, June 12
Where: Adams Coliseum
Who:
Grades 2-3 1:00 – 2:15
Grades 4-6 2:30 – 2:45
Grades 7-8 3:00 – 4:30
Fee $30 or 2 campers for $50
NOTE…ATTEND BASEBALL CAMP IN THE MORNING AND BASKETBALL CAMP IN THE AFTERNOON!!!
Gibson Southern, Jasper, Princeton Community, Southridge, Vincennes Lincoln, Washington
Just wanted to weigh-in on WTHI’s letting go of Rick Semmler for “financial reasons.” I’ve known Rick for decades since he worked with another great, Jason Pensky, at WTWO. Both guys are legends in my book.
However, I’ve never seen anyone work as hard to promote all athletes in the Wabash Valley as Rick has. Having worked in all corners of their coverage area, I can personally attest to his efforts to cover every end of the valley.
Not only was Jason a great sports reporter, but he is also a wonderful person. He’s caring, enthusiastic, and honest. I keep my list of friends in a very short string, and Rick is undoubtedly a friend.
Rick always treated me, my family, and my players fairly, even when the stories could be exploited.
Terre Haute was once my home and I defended it staunchly throughout the years. Letting Rick go is just another example of the travesty that seems to permeate the city. The decaying high schools, mismanagement of Indiana State University, and general corrosion of the town make me relieved to live elsewhere.
Rick was one of the few shining stars left in Sin City. I guess now they get what they deserve. It’s just too bad Wabash Valley athletes will suffer for it.
WTWO just got another loyal viewer.
High School Team Camp
all high school aged athletes planning to play basketball should attend
WE 5/29-FR 5/31 and MO 6/3 – WE 6/5
Varsity and JV teams will be sent to the following events:
Note: If we do not have numbers, we will send varsity only.
We get 10 contest days
TH, June 6 @ VU shootout (Event 1)
FR, June 7 @ VU shootout (Event 2)
SA, June 8 @ Indiana All-Stars Event (Event 3) Varsity Only
MO, June 10 @ Linton HS Shootout (Event 4)
—9:00 Varsity vs Loogootee (Main 2)
—9:50 JV vs Loogootee (JH)
—10:40 Varsity vs Linton (Main 1)
—12:20 JV vs Cascade (Main 2)
—1:10 Varsity vs Cascade (Main 2)
—2:50 JV vs Linton (Main 2)
WE, June 12 @ Oakland City University (Event 5)
TU, June 18 @ Barr Reeve HS Shootout (Event 6)
FR, June 21 @ Charlie Hughes (Indy) (Event 7) – Varsity only
TU, June 25 @ Gibson Southern HS Shootout (Event 8)
TH, June 27 @ Evansville University (Event 9)
That leaves us 1 event/date available.
Players have requested to play in the All-Star Tourney again this year, but it hasn’t been set yet.
“In order to be great at anything, you’ve got to be willing to have your heart broken.”
Josh Schertz
Indiana State University Coach
2024
Just wanted to give a shout out to the Sycamores. Growing up in and around Sin City, I spent many a year in Hulman Center rooting for the blue. Despite the somewhat stormy breakup when my oldest son transferred away for his senior year, I still bleed blue when cut.
I found Coach Schertz’s quote to be as pointed to my experiences in basketball as any I’ve heard. For him to say this right after the loss in the NIT final was prophetic. I almost felt like he was talking to me. To come so close is heartbreaking, but not to put 100% into the effort is failure.
While ISU did not win the NIT, I’d venture to say that this ISU team was indeed GREAT.
To Coach Schertz…thank you. Not only are you a great coach, you seem to be a great person. I wish you the best and will be a fan wherever you land.
