Zach Groth

TinCaps grab early runs, post 5-0 win over Lansing in season opener The TinCaps didn’t get ideal weather conditions at Parkview Field on Friday night, but the team still managed to play, and win, its season opener against the Lansing Lugnuts.

The TinCaps fought through the rainy weather in downtown Fort Wayne, picking up a 5-0 win over Lansing in the season opener on Friday night.

TAKING AIM WITH INDIANA TECH ARCHERY: Young program growing under coach Greenman A small group of Indiana Tech student-athletes have set their sights on a sport you don’t often see at the college level. Indiana Tech announced the launch of an archery program in November of 2022. After a debut campaign last school year, the program found new leadership this past September, with the hire of head coach Dominic Greenman.

A new head coach has taken over a growing sports program at Indiana Tech.
https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/01/24/taking-aim-with-indiana-tech-archery-young-program-growing-under-coach-greenman/

FRATERNAL PHOTO FINISH: Morris brothers battle on the track at Purdue Fort Wayne Throughout their high school track days in Michigan, brothers Jonas and Noah Morris had plenty of races against each other. The siblings pushed each other to improve for years.

Jonas and Noah Morris had their first college race against each other last month, a 400 meter dash that was decided by one-tenth of a second.

@sickoscbb.bsky.social From earlier today, wedgie at the buzzer between PFW and NKU:

Best day in Illinois football history since ______?

Beamer vs Bielema

BREAKING: The Chicago Cubs have acquired star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros, sources tell ESPN. Deal is done.

Can you imagine the disgust on his face as he waits for his players to finish eating a giant Pop-Tart during the postgame

THE WILL TO LIVE: A Homestead family's story of survival Homestead’s Will Davis stands out on the football field.

Over the summer at high school football media day, I asked Homestead's Will Davis if he knew of any teammate or coach with a compelling story we should look into for a feature report.

He told me about his own remarkable story, and a few months later I caught up with him and his family.

#Bestof2024

"You're wasting my time..." – MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to Stugotz back in 2015 when Stu first presented his idea for the "Magic At-Bat" in audio we just unearthed. Manfred recently said MLB is considering a rule change called....The Golden At-Bat.

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=189r...

Throwing Across the Generation Gap: Cole guides Sebert to history at Eastside Dane Sebert established himself as an impact thrower early in his high school career, but he had plenty of room to grow.

Back in May, I got to swing up to Eastside and share this fun story about how shot put connected two competitors from different generations. #Bestof2024

Big Ten West is alive and well

Fourth time’s the charm! Adams Central wins 2A football title in blowout victory over Linton-Stockton After three straight years of defeat at Lucas Oil Stadium, Adams Central has finally broken through with a state championship victory.

Congratulations to the new 2A state champs, Adams Central!

Bluesky has been pretty nice, but this is definitely the most difficult part so far.

My family checked out the holiday lights at Parkview Field last weekend and they were awesome.

Highly recommend.

21Alive Sports Director Zach Groth Chats with DaMarcus Beasley Before Fort Wayne FC's Match with Inter Detroit 21Alive News at 6

Back in May I got to do this fun interview with Hall of Famer DaMarcus Beasley and the drummers outside of the Fort Wayne FC game at Bishop D'Arcy Stadium. #Bestof2024

My only real complaint is dragging out the addition of Vegeta/Piccolo/Bulma to the group.

SURVIVE AND ADVANCE: Homestead’s Jamison returns to the court after brutal car crash Will Jamison entered his senior season ready to turn some heads. The Homestead guard made the All-SAC First Team as a junior, and hoped to take another big step forward this school year.

All the way back in February, I had the privilege of sharing this story on Homestead basketball player Will Jamison.

This young man survived a car crash, worked his way back onto the basketball court, and he's now continuing his playing career at Glen Oaks.

www.21alivenews.com/2024/02/16/s...

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman talks with 21Alive during visit to Fort Wayne Marcus Freeman had an important reason to stop by the Summit City on Thursday.

Back in May I had the chance to interview #NotreDame head coach Marcus Freeman during his visit to Erin's House in Fort Wayne.

A documentary crew was there too, and the back of my head ended up making the cut for the NDFB docuseries for about two seconds.

www.21alivenews.com/2024/05/02/n...

Hello to all 2 of my followers! (Hope that number grows).

I have no idea how to get started here, so over the next few days I'm going to share some of my favorite reports/moments from 2024.