From the August 28, 2008 issue

Roncalli defeats rival Southport in season opener

SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS BY STEVE GRAPHMAN

Southport Cardinals and Roncalli went head to head in the opening game of the 2008 season. (Above) Senior tailback Ben Polizzi led the Rebels to their first victory of the season as he rushed for a game-high 121-yards and one TD in the team's opening drive. The game ended with Roncalli on top 27-7. Shown are Roncalli's Ray Stallings (2) and Drew Oechsle (14) as they bring down Southport's running back Nick Turner (6). (Below) Cardinal cheering block.

FOOTBALL

RECAP

Center Grove 41, Day. Carroll, Ohio 0

Columbus East 52, Greenwood 0

Franklin Central 14, Decatur Central 7

Ben Davis 55, Perry Meridian 14

Lutheran 23, Howe 22

Roncalli 27, Southport 7

Martinsville 37, Manual 7

W. Vigo 60, Beech Grove 50

Congrats to winning south side teams:

Center Grove Trojans

Franklin Central Flashes

Luthern Saints

Roncalli Rebels

Swim lessons for the Tsunami swim school begin in September. The lessons are one day per week at Southport High School and advance registration is required. To get a registration form email hezelaugh@yahoo.com The cost is $25 per swimmer.

The days and times are:

Monday or Wednesday (Limit 10-12 swimmers per period)

1st period: 5:30-6 p.m.

2nd period: 6:10-6:40 p.m.

Saturday Mornings

1st period: 10:15-10:45 a.m.

2nd period: 10:55-11:25 a.m.

Swim clinic dates are:

Saturdays: Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 and;

Mondays: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 and;

Wednesdays; Sept. 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1.

A Stroke Group will meet two times per week on Mondays and Wednesdays starting on Sept. 8. Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards in any stroke.

For additional information call 831-2124.

SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Southport girl's cross country team started their season with a win in the Richmond Invitational last Saturday at Earlham College. Kneeling in the front row from left, Allison Zorman, Nicolette Crouch, Katie White, Emilee Vessel, middle row, Kristin Sayler, Anna Timmons, Rachel Case, Emily Odle, Hannah Hartsock, Jill Graves, Morgan McClellan, Brooke Gagliola, Angela Salamone, back row, Chrissy Carmichael, Ashleigh Laymon, Courtney Cantwell, Sierra Prickett and Kelsey Danbury. The girls are coached by Nathan Fishel and Laura Schroeder.

The Lutheran High School cheerleaders are hosting a Cheerleading Camp for girls in grades 1-4 on Sat. at Lutheran High School 5555 S. Arlington Ave.

Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. and camp will be from 9 a.m.-noon. The cost for the camp is $20 and includes a t-shirt and admission to the LHSI home football game on Sept. 5 where campers will be invited to perform at half time.

Contact LHS Varsity Cheerleading Coach, Jennifer Broughton at jbroughton1@gmail.com to register. Deadline to register is Fri., August 29.

With the opening of Lucas Oil Stadium for the Colts, the near south side neighbors have their fair share of trials and tribulations.

One organization is seeing this as an opportunity to overcome a revenue short-fall and to maintain some of the vitally important community programs that it provides.

Concord Neighborhood Center, 1310 S. Meridian St., a neighborhood center serving southside Indianapolis families and individuals since 1875, will take the football and run with it by providing parking during Colt's games both preseason and regular season.

Lots will be available two hours before game time and one hour post. Prices range from $20 on the Morris Street lot to $10 at the Concord Parking lot.

There will be a discount available for individuals who purchase season parking passes.

Concord Neighborhood Center is located just 10 blocks southeast of Lucas Oil Stadium. Concord will use this money to fund youth programs in the neighborhood. There are many places to park for games, but this one will support Southside families.

For more information call 637-4376.

Boy Scouts of America are looking for boys 11 years old or older who have completed the fifth grade or earned the Arrow of Light Award. Boys are eligible for scout if they are at least 10 years old, but not yet 18 years of age.

Troop 39 meets on Mon. evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the Ministerial House located at 2001 E. Southport Road and are sponsored by the United Methodist Church located at 1947 E. Thompson Road. One campout each month is typical for most scouts and more for those who have earned Arrow of Light or Firecrafter Awards.

Boys are welcome to join the meetings or contact one of the following for more information: Tom Kistner, Scoutmaster, 786-2984; or Lowell Nichols, Committee, 784-9153.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana (BGCI) have opened its doors for programming at its facility-based sites. School-based sites will re-open on Tues., Sept. 2.

The clubs will be open from 3-7 p.m. for children ages 5-12 and 3-9 p.m. for teenagers 13-18.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis locations open are Keenan-Stahl, 1949 E. Troy Ave. and Lilly Unit, 801 S. State Ave.

Boys & Girls Club programs emphasize character and leadership development, education and career development, the arts, health and life skills, and sports, fitness and recreation.

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SPORTS QUIZ

By Chris Richcreek

Questions:

1. When pitcher Bob Gibson recorded his 3,000th strikeout in 1974, how many other members were there in the 3,000-strikeout club at that time?

2. What is Carlos Beltran's career high for home runs in a season?

3. True or false: No Big Ten team has won three consecutive outright conference titles in football.

4. Who was the last NBA Most Valuable Player before Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki in 2007 to see his team lose in the first round of the playoffs?

5. How many of the 14 full seasons that Martin Brodeur has been in the goal for New Jersey have the Devils made the playoffs?

6. In 2008, Kasey Kahne became the sixth driver to win the NASCAR All-Star race and the Coca-Cola 600 in the same year. Name three of the other five.

7. In 1990, Jennifer Capriati became the youngest tennis Grand Slam semifinalist by advancing at the French Open. How old was she?

Answers

1. One -- Walter Johnson, who reached the mark in 1923.

2. Beltran belted 41 homers for the New York Mets in 2006.

3. True.

4. Moses Malone, with Houston in 1982.

5. Thirteen seasons.

6. Davey Allison (1991), Dale Earnhardt ('93), Jeff Gordon ('97), Jimmie Johnson ('03) and Darrell Waltrip ('85).

7. She was 14.

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