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Contrary to popular perception, dentistry can be an extremely rewarding and stimulating career choice, yet can also present unique challenges.
To David Malcolm—long-time real estate professional and President at Cal West Apartments—nurturing the next generation has always been a top priority. With over five decades’ experience in his industry, Malcolm has seen the immense value that comes from focusing on opportunities for youth to ensure a better future.
MUNCIE – It was never a question whether these five Ball State field hockey graduate students were going to return to the program for a fifth season. They could have begun their careers, varying from exercise science to computer science and nursing to advertising.
The crypto market is known for its extreme volatility, causing experts to compare it to a never-ending roller-coaster, complete with the usual ups and downs, unexpected twists and turns and the occasional loops that make the ride extra thrilling and sometimes downright frightening. Whether you enjoy adrenaline-inducing experiences or not, this is what cryptocurrencies have been serving ever since their inception.
Muncie Burris and Alexandria-Monroe battled it out tonight at the historic Ball Gymnasium. The Owls swept the match 3-0 en route to a win boosting their record on the season to 6-0. With the loss, Alexandria dropped to 1-4 on the season.
Yorktown junior football player Cole Perdue was voted as the Delaware County Athlete of the Week for the week for Monday, Aug. 19 to Saturday, Aug. 24. In the Tigers' 42-2 win over Anderson Friday, Aug 23, Perdue scored two touchdowns including a pick-six.
I’ve lived in Muncie, Indiana, all 21 years of my life. During this time, I have experienced some of the highest highs and lowest lows I can imagine.
In an electrifying display of skill and power, Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers star, etched his name into the annals of Major League Baseball. He did this by becoming the sixth player to join the prestigious 40-40 club but did it in record time.
Payton Sparks and Addie Chester were in a similar position at the end of their respective 2023-24 athletic seasons. After Sparks ended his year playing for Indiana men’s basketball and Chester with Louisville soccer, they both wanted to move on and find a school where winning was the goal. They both decided to return to the place where their athletic careers began: Muncie. “It's home,” Chester said. Finishing business After playing two seasons at Ball State, Sparks hit the transfer portal in 2023 and headed south to play for Mike Woodson and Indiana University. However, during his time in Bloomington, the forward kept tabs on the Cardinals throughout the year. “I watched a lot of their games,” he said. “I still missed it, and I still wanted to cheer on my buddies.”Sparks appeared in 24 games — and had two starts — for the Hoosiers in the 2023-24 season. He averaged 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. Once the season came to a close, the thought of entering the transfer portal once more was prevalent in his mind. He decided to put his name back in the portal, and it did not take long for Ball State assistant coach Ben Botts to reach out. Soon after his message, the Cardinals’ head coach Michael Lewis also extended his interest. “We were all in because of who he is,” Lewis said.When Sparks originally left Ball State for Indiana, Lewis was one of his biggest supporters. A former Hoosier himself, he understood what the 6-foot, 10-inch forward was looking for. “I don't think we can hold any of those things against kids these days,” Lewis said. “He wanted an opportunity to test himself, and now he wants an opportunity to come back and kind of finish what he started.”In his freshman season with the Cardinals, Sparks averaged 13.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, which earned him multiple accolades at the end of the season. Sparks walked away with the MAC Freshman Player of the Year award, made the All-MAC Freshman team and officially scored the third-most points for a freshman in Ball State’s history. He followed that record-earning year with 13.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game his sophomore season and was named to the All-MAC Second Team. Sparks said it was because of this prior success, and the fact his family was able to watch him play frequently, that he knew he wanted to end his college career where it began.“I missed Ball State, and I just missed the community,” Sparks said. “I missed playing close to home, and I think I have business to finish here. I want to win a MAC Championship.”The other thing he said he missed was his former teammates. Redshirt senior forward Mickey Pearson Jr. said it felt “different” not having him in the program last season. “He’s a big locker room guy and a good leader,” Pearson said. “You see his energy and him working hard like he’s supposed to do … I feel like guys just naturally follow him.” When Pearson saw his former Cardinal teammate was entering the transfer portal, he was sure the pair would be teammates once again. “I had a feeling that he was gonna come back, I'm not gonna lie,” Pearson said. “This is his first home. He had good years here, and he knows guys here already.” While Sparks is months away from playing for the Cardinals and once again taking the court in Worthen Arena, he’s already settled into his role. “He's fit in seamlessly, and he understands what we're about and what we're trying to accomplish,” Lewis said. “He wants to play a major role for us and he's shown some good leadership.” Changing Cardinals In Chester’s time with Delta soccer, the forward rose to the top of recruiting boards as she finished fifth with the most goals in an Indiana high school season (59) and she finished her high school career with 201 goals — second in state history — overall. Ball State soccer head coach Josh Rife knew her from her skills and the local connection between their two families. However, he could not convince the former Eagle to become a Cardinal in 2022. After committing to the University of Louisville, Chester had one goal on her mind: to help her team win a national championship. But at the time, the team was doing everything but winning. “It was just super discouraging,” she said. “After every game, I just walked away feeling super discouraged. It wasn't just like we were losing a couple of games here and there. It was pretty much every single one.”Dreaming of being a part of something bigger than herself, the winning attitude and the hopes of success were slipping from Chester. “We were so far at the bottom of our conference that I was never going to have a chance to win something big,” she said. During her freshman year, Louisville ended the season with a 6-8-2 record. Deciding to give it one more season, the team finished Chester’s sophomore year with a 4-9-5 record and sat in the No. 9 spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In her time with Louisville, she had two goals and eight assists. After her second year finished, she was ready to move on. Thinking of her family and wanting to have a shot at hardware, Chester decided to make her way back to Delaware County. “I knew [Ball State] would always be a good option. I'd be close to home, and winning the MAC would be super cool,” she said. “I kind of got to the point where I was like, ‘You can't take too many risks transferring and you don't want to do it again.’” While Chester was happy with the decision, Rife — and fellow soccer coaches — were even more pleased. “Even being in the Power Four world, coaches were coming up to me after she committed and were like ‘Hey, man, we tried to get her on the phone,’” Rife said.When Ball State first attempted to recruit her, Rife’s coaching staff liked what they saw. Now on their second attempt, Chester’s game had only improved after playing with Louisville and with Indy Eleven in Indianapolis. “Athletically, she's a dynamic player, and she can move,” Rife said. “Sure, her athleticism is elite, but then her soccer and technical ability is what makes her special. There are some kids who are technical soccer players. There are others who are elite athletically. She has both.” In the last two seasons, Ball State soccer finished 7-5-8 and 8-8-3 despite a MAC record of 6-2-3 in 2023. While Rife doesn’t want there to be any pressure on Chester’s shoulders, he believes the new Cardinal could be a key piece in getting over the hump.“Soccer is one of those fickle games where you can do a lot of the right things and still lose games,” Rife said. “I think when it comes down to the margins of error, to have some special players that at any moment can be a difference maker, you want to have those kids on your team.‘Addie definitely is one of those types of players that regardless of how the game is going, good or bad, I think you know at any moment, she can just change things for you.” Whether it’s Sparks in Worthen Arena or Chester at Briners Sports Complex, the new Cardinals look to bring wins and success to Muncie. Contact Zach Carter at zachary.carter@bsu.edu or on X @ZachCarter85.
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is facing a potentially devastating blow. The renowned football club might find itself excluded from the prestigious Champions League due to an unresolved debt to their star player, Kylian Mbappé.
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College football position groups usually have at least two starters and can even go up to more. But there can only be one quarterback. The illustrious starting quarterback position is decided on through competition, reps, accuracy, experience and more. The starter for the Cardinals this season will be redshirt freshman Kadin Semonza. Former Ball State quarterback and current head coach Mike Neu said support for the QB1 within the quarterback room is vital. In the event that a quarterback doesn’t get the starting job, they have to be prepared to embrace their next role available, Neu said. “They [backup quarterbacks] play a big role when it is time to game plan,” Neu said. “They play a big role in studying tape and studying our opponent.“We have a good room like that. Everyone wants to play but at the end of the day everybody knows they have a job to do.” With stiff competition on the field, the quarterbacks can also have fun on it. After camp, each quarterback plays “football golf.” The goal is to create a golf hole out of objects on the field; the zero in 10, the Cardinals eye, the gap in A in Cardinals and the list goes on. Semonza said playing games like football golf helps the already close quarterback room become even closer together while enjoying a game they all love. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Colin Blazek said that having games like football golf is important to keep things lighter in the tough weeks of camp. But just because it is a game doesn’t mean they aren’t trying to beat each other. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Aidan Leffler said that although there is always competition, the quarterback room is a tight-knit group. “At the end of the day, whoever does or doesn’t win the job, we are still going to love you and cheer you on,” Leffler said. “It can be on the sideline or field, wherever.”Neu said the gameday roles for QB2 and QB3 are vital to the Cardinals. They are involved in the communication process of signals on the headsets. They constantly communicate with coaches and players on the field and in the booth. A game day for redshirt sophomore Colin Blazek can be giving signals or even dummy signals to throw opponents off. He also watches all aspects of the play to communicate issues with the coaches and quarterback. “[You have to] trust your eyes and what you see,” Blazek said. “Knowing you are kind of a coach on the sidelines because we know the entire gameplan in and out, through and through.” The job takes work to evaluate plays, and having the ability to communicate and make changes with players and coaches. Semonza said having an extra set of eyes from the sideline with the backup quarterbacks is great to have. They are able to help him adjust and figure things out that can hopefully result in a big play, Semonza said. Semonza said he has been able to learn a variety of things from Neu about the quarterback position, especially in the film room. “Him [Neu] being around guys like Drew Brees, it is great to just pick his brain and hopefully make myself a better player because of that,” Semonza said. Semonza said leading the quarterback room as QB1 is an honor.“We are a bunch of competitors, plain and simple,” Semonza said. “Those guys all work their tails off to be the best they can as a person, player and all that kind of stuff.” Contact Elijah Poe at elijah.poe@bsu.edu or on X at @ElijahPoe4.
Below are the highlights and results of this past week of Delaware County sporting events that the Ball State Daily News staff was unable to attend. Please send stats to sports@bsudaily.news, zachary.carter@bsu.edu or david.moore@bsu.edu to make sure your team is featured.
The Ball State Daily News will use this program to honor athletes who had an impressive week or a breakout performance. Candidates will be chosen and the community can cast their votes. Candidates will be announced every Sunday with the voting closing on the following Monday at 5 p.m. The winner will be announced the next day. If you believe a certain student-athlete should be a candidate, email the Daily News sports editor Zach Carter at zachary.carter@bsu.edu or associate sports editor David Moore at david.moore@bsu.edu. To vote for the athletes, check the Daily News Sports account on X. Here are your nominees for athlete of the week from Monday, Aug. 19 to Saturday, Aug. 24. Delta: senior football player Bronson Edwards: In Delta football's first game of the season, the Eagles defeated Muncie Central 28-7. Edwards finished the victory going 15-for-25 with 228 passing yards and four touchdown passes. Wapahani: senior volleyball player Sophia Beeson: In the Raiders' 3-0 victory over Lapel, Beeson led the Raiders with 16 kills and 13 digs. Yorktown: football player Cole Perdue: In the Tigers' 42-2 win over Anderson, Perdue scored two touchdowns including a pick-six.
With both teams being 5-6 last year, the outcome of the opening game of 2024 could have been unpredictable to the fans who lined the bleachers. But by the end of the first quarter, the momentum was on the Tigers side and remained that way as the green and white defeated the Indians 42-2.The Indians won the coin toss but chose to defer. From the opening kickoff, the Tigers were eager and hungry. By the end of the Tigers’ first drive, sophomore running back Kaden Crumes found his way to the endzone and with a successful 2-point conversion, the Tigers led 8-0 early.. Late into the first quarter, Yorktown junior Cole Purdue displayed the hunger, picking off Anderson quarterback Aaron Morgan. Finding the endzone once again, Purdue completed an 81-yard touchdown, bringing the score to 15-0 by the end of the first quarter.“It’s electric, just coming out and being able to play some football on Friday night,” Purdue said. “You don't think about anything, you just go, you just play.”This electricity continued into the second quarter for both the Tigers and the Indians. Both teams attempted a fake punt, but both were unsuccessful. For the Tigers, however, sophomore Sam Tokar recovered the Indian's fake punt, scoring another touchdown. Nearing the end of the second quarter, Indians’ senior quarterback Damien King threw his third interception of the game to senior linebacker Wilson Webster. Anderson finally put numbers on the scoreboard after senior Jenson Shryock sacked the Tigers quarterback in the endzone, resulting in a safety. After bringing the score to 29-2, Yorktown senior Noah Long intercepted the Indians once again for a pick-six, resulting in a halftime score of 35-2. Back-and-forth play left the score remaining at 35-2 through the entirety of the third quarter. The fourth quarter began with a 34-yard touchdown pass from Yorktown quarterback Noah Long to Wilson Webster, bringing the score to 41-2.The Indians brought in fresh hands for the fourth quarter, replacing senior quarterback Damien King with freshman John Nicholas, but nothing could be done. Freshman John Nicholas threw the fifth interception of the game, leaving the Yorktown Tigers with a 41-2 victory.The Tigers scored in all three phases of the game due to the six turnovers by the Indians. Yorktown head coachMike Wilhem was pleased with the result, but not afraid to admit that there is more work to be done. “We have a lot to work on. It was sloppy at times but we played in all three phases,” Wilhem said. “You want to win games in all three phases. I'm proud. Our guys executed at times but we still have some things to work on execution-wise.”For seniors like Webster, he was excited to be back on the field with his teammates both new and old. He finished the game with 96 total yards, one touchdown and one interception.“I am most excited to play with this team,” Webster said. “There's a lot of good guys, there's a lot of young guys on our team so I just want to spread my wisdom on them and teach them some stuff, coach them up. The game was pretty good, but we had some rough patches. We will get those cleaned up and be ready for Muncie Central next week.” Next week, Friday, August 30 the Tigers face the Muncie Central Bearcats at home on Friday, August 30th at 7 pm. Contact Payton Hamett at payton.hammett@bsu.edu email or on X at @_paytonhammett.
With both teams being 5-6, last year, the outcome of the opening game of 2024 could have been unpredictable to the fans who lined the bleachers., But by the end of the first quarter, the momentum was on the Tigers side and remained that way as the green and white defeated the Indians 42-2.
MUNCIE - When Delta football saw they would be facing Muncie Central to start their season for the fourth straight year, the Eagles circled the contest on their calendar. “The proximity of the two schools and how much respect the two schools have for each other [matters],” Delta head coach Chris Overholt said. “It's a battle we talked about and it’s a battle for the 765.“If someone's wearing purple and someone's wearing navy out in public, someone's got bragging rights.” Just like the previous three installments, the opener went to the blue and gold once more as Delta defeated the Bearcats 28-7 to open the 2024 high school football season. “I’m impressed with our grit,” Overholt said. “There's just been a lot of talk for the last two months and our guys do such a great job leading up to this game, the big games, and we just close our mouths and we show up with our pads.”The match at Muncie Central High School began in the Eagles favor after the drive started on a 38-yard return. Soon after, Delta’s offense found momentum but were stopped after senior quarterback Bronson Edwards threw a deep incompletion in the endzone to senior receiver Zane Cline. On fourth down, the Eagles gambled and went for it. This time, Edwards found Cline again in the endzone for the first Delta touchdown of the year. Cline finished the game with two touchdown receptions. Behind him Cline was senior receiver Cooper Bratton and junior tight end Cole Mynett who also scored with touchdowns of their own. “We've all been friends since about third grade and were even on the same metro team,” Cline said. “I just think that connection has been built stronger and stronger and it's correlating to Friday Night Lights, which we just love to see.”Behind the multiple scoring plays was Edwards, who finished the win going 15-for-25 with 228 passing yards and four touchdown passes. While in the pocket, the second-year starting quarterback looked comfortable before every throw.“Honestly, that's not me,” Edwards said. “That was completely our offensive line and they played phenomenal. I had unlimited time back there to make some good plays.” On the other side of the ball, the Eagles added more highlights to the gamefilm. Seniors Nash Keesling and Landon Brooks – a Purdue University commit – found ways to pressure Bearcat quarterbacks – juniors Alakai Wallace and Fletcher Kahle – on multiple throws. Junior Matthew Morey also recorded an interception. To Brooks, this year’s defensive unit is trying to mirror what the previous seniors used for their success, which ended with a sectional championship. “Our defense is just really good,” Brooks said. “You saw our secondary hustle pretty good. As long as we stop the run, we're good.”
GASTON - The Friday night lights have been dark since November, but the switch has been flipped and the long-awaited return of high school football has finally arrived.
