Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Paul Neidig across Basketball, Football.
The Indiana High School Athletic Association, the Indianapolis Colts and the NFL announced that girls flag football has crossed the 100‑team threshold needed for full sanctioning, a milestone funded by the Jim Irsay Family and set to culminate in an NCAA championship and a 2028 Olympic debut.
Indiana’s girls flag football program is on the cusp of official recognition, with 108 teams surpassing the 100‑team threshold and a $1 million funding push driving rapid growth.
The Indianapolis Colts' recruitment drive has exceeded the 100‑team threshold, bringing girls flag football closer to official recognition by the Indiana High School Athletic Association in 2027.
The 1996 shift from a single‑class to a multi‑class format transformed Indiana high school basketball, sparking nostalgia, debate, and a reevaluation of the tournament's cultural significance.
The 1996 vote to move Indiana's state basketball tournament from a single‑class format to multiple classes ignited a debate that still echoes through gyms, halls of fame, and the hearts of longtime fans.
Coaches from the South Bend area voice divergent views on whether a seeded sectional tournament would better reward regular‑season performance, while the IHSAA commissioner warns of limited appetite among school leaders.
A lively discussion among Indiana high school basketball coaches and the IHSAA commissioner centers on whether the state tournament should adopt seeding to reward regular‑season success while preserving its inclusive character.
Indiana high school basketball coaches and the IHSAA commissioner weigh the merits of seeding the state tournament against a longstanding blind‑draw format that guarantees every team a chance to compete.
Indiana is poised to add girls' flag football to its high school sports roster, a move championed by the Colts and local officials.
The Indianapolis Colts have reached their 'Road to 100' target, securing 108 girls flag football teams and moving the sport closer to full IHSAA sanctioning.
The Indianapolis Colts have recruited 108 high school girls flag football teams, marking a major step toward official recognition by the Indiana High School Athletic Association.
A special report examines how new transfer regulations, NIL opportunities, and shifting participation trends are reshaping Indiana’s storied basketball culture.
Veteran coaches Mark Detweiler and Matt Luce discuss the challenges facing Indiana high school basketball, from new transfer rules and name, image, and likeness opportunities to declining girls participation and the ongoing shot clock debate.
A look at how transfer regulations, name‑image‑likeness opportunities and shifting participation trends are reshaping Indiana’s storied basketball culture.
Indiana’s basketball heritage, rooted in the early 20th century, has shaped community identity, produced legendary programs, and sparked ongoing conversations about how the sport should evolve.