Article Archives: Sports Voice

Irvington Preparatory Academy’s Lauren Pressley & More Sports News

June 19, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

One of the really exciting things about this job is getting to call my reader’s attention to an outstanding young person who is also an outstanding athlete. So it is with Irvington Preparatory Academy’s Lauren Pressley. A graduating senior, Lauren has been one the most productive and versatile players on … Read More

What’s in A Name?

June 5, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Remember the glory days of the Indianapolis Indians during their affiliation with the Montreal Expos from 1985 to 1992? The Expos sent us some really talented players during that time but the most popular player with the Indy home crowd was Razor Shines. He had a great baseball name and … Read More

The Field is Set

May 22, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

The starting 33 for the running of the 98th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Sunday, May 25th has been set and Indianapolis’ own Ed Carpenter will lead the pack to the green flag for the second year in a row. Carpenter won the provisional pole last Saturday and then held on … Read More

It’s May and the Engines Roar

May 15, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Last Saturday’s inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis will go down as a success for the Speedway. After the opening debacle with pole setter Sebastian Savaadra stalling his car and then being rammed by rookies Carlos Munoz and Mikhail Aleshin, the race settled into a competitive affair. As usual with the … Read More

May is a Busy Month

May 8, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

May is always one of the city’s busiest months. This when all of the 500 Festival activities and clear weather for outdoor fun consume our time: Pacers in the playoffs, and Indy Eleven professional soccer, high school and college track and baseball, and the Indians season is in full swing. … Read More