The IHSAA board of directors voted Monday to table the discussion of its new four-class sports proposal until June 22.
If the proposal passes, enrollments of 1,400 and up will be in Class 4A, 600 to 1,399 in 3A, 325 to 599 in 2A and less than 325 in 1A.
Also, girls wrestling and boys volleyball could become IHSAA-sanctioned sports sooner rather than later. At the same meeting, the board of directors approved by a unanimously vote to reduce the necessary schools participating in an “emerging sport” from 150 to 100 before those sports would become officially sponsored and a state tournament would be implemented.
Manowitz to play hoops at Wabash
Jennings County senior Keegan Manowitz announced his commitment Tuesday to continue playing basketball at Wabash College.
Manowitz averaged 14.4 points and led the Panthers with 6.3 assists and 1.7 steals in leading them to their first regional title since 1998.
Zapfe to sign with Franklin
Columbus East senior Chase Zapfe will participate in a signing ceremony at 3:30 p.m. today in the school’s commons.
Zapfe plans to continue his baseball career at Franklin College.
North assistant coaches named
Columbus North girls soccer coach David Young has named a pair of assistant coaches for the upcoming season.
Former Bull Dog player Reagan Ward will be the varsity assistant. Jeff Butcher will coach goalkeepers.
North girls to hold basketball camp
Columbus North girls basketball will hold its summer youth camp May 30 through June 2.
Camp for incoming fifth-through-eighth graders will be from 1 to 3 p.m. daily with a cost of $75. Camp for incoming second-through-fourth graders will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. daily with a cost of $70.
Campers will be instructed by North head coach Brett White and his staff, along with college and high school players. For more information, contact White at [email protected]
Information and a flyer can be found online at the Columbus North Athletic website: https://columbusnorthathletics.org/Article/7013
James Pence is a sports reporter for The Republic. He can be reached at [email protected] or 812-379-5632.
