Article Archives: Sports Voice

Sky Boxes, False IDs, and Racing in the Rain

May 1, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

The Sky View from the Vic Last Saturday night, the Weekly View crew took the Sky Box at Victory Field for an evening of fun and frolic on a gorgeous night for some exciting baseball. Twenty of us in all, including two beautiful granddaughters, were on hand to share the … Read More

Hunting the North American Snipe

April 24, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

You know that it’s spring in North America when the Snipe starts to appear. When the Pilgrims first arrived in the New World they noticed a strange looking creature roaming the woods and waving their hind ends at them. They asked the Indians what the animal was and if it … Read More

Spring is Here…Or is It?

April 17, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Opening Night at the Vic What’s the best way to celebrate the beginning of spring in Indianapolis? By attending the opening night Indians game at Victory Field, of course. The night was beautiful, the crowd was large and enthusiastic, and the Tribe gave the fans an exciting 4-3 victory over … Read More

Lady Bug Soccer

April 10, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

As Spring has finally come, so too, have the young athletes stepped upon the fields of new green, green grass to run, jump, roll, throw, catch, and kick  balls of various sizes and scrape knees and elbows in pursuit of athletic excellence and the enduring spirit of competition. For the … Read More

Irvington Prep Sports

April 10, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

I had an enjoyable and informative conversation with Coach Jim Sturgeon of Irvington Preparatory Academy where he is the assistant Athletic Director and Head Coach of the girl’s basketball team. Coach Sturgeon is 73 years old, but is going on 23 as he says. He has a youthful enthusiasm coupled … Read More