Derek Mckean

BEAR NECESSITIES: What you need to know coming out of Week 4

September 13, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

Blitz has said it countless times before. The high school football season goes fast. Feels like a few days ago we were kicking off the 2026 season. After last Friday, we are now a full […]

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IBCA names boys and girls basketball Academic All-State players and teams

March 11, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

Eighty-seven Indiana high school seniors – 44 boys and 43 girls – have been chosen as first-team Academic All-State for 2026 by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, it was announced Wednesday (March 11). In addition, […]

2025-26 All-ACAC boys basketball teams named

March 11, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

The Allen County Athletic Conference has released its All-ACAC Boys Basketball Team for the 2025-2026 season. Jay County went a perfect 6-0 in conference to capture the title, while also winning the conference tournament title […]

BOUNCE: Area boys hoops teams who are better than their record may indicate

January 21, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

Sometimes there are tough schedules. Sometimes there are just tough starts; injuries, illnesses, a youth movement. There are a lot of reasons for a team to struggle in the first half or so of a […]

2025 OUTSIDE THE HUDDLE ALL-AREA TEAM: Small School Offense

December 23, 2025 Outside the Huddle 0

We are celebrating the holidays in style, unveiling our Outside the Huddle All-Area teams for the 2025 football season. We will release our All-Area squads, in addition to our individual award winners, over the next […]

BOUNCE: 9 Players to watch as they make the transition from gridiron to hardwood

December 10, 2025 Outside the Huddle 0

Bounce has done some variation of this column several times over the years, but this year feels as important as any. Football season is officially over, now almost two weeks since state champions were crowned […]

IFCA announces 2025 all-state football teams

December 8, 2025 Outside the Huddle 0

The Indiana Football Coaches Association has released its all-state teams for the 2025 season. Below are the teams and the area players honored. IFCA TOP 50 TEAM OL Jonas Muya, senior, Bishop LuersOL Andrew Trahin, […]

2025 All-ACAC football teams released

November 25, 2025 Outside the Huddle 0

The All-ACAC football teams for the 2025 season have been made available to Outside the Huddle. Below are both teams in their entirety. FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback Axton Beste, junior, BlufftonJamison Roach, junior, Adams Central […]

BLITZ’S CLASS 1A SEMISTATE PRIMER: Pioneer at South Adams

November 19, 2025 Outside the Huddle 0

Outside the Huddle is breaking down every area semistate matchup scheduled for this Friday as teams vie for a spot in the state championship games over Thanksgiving weekend. We start in Class 1A where South […]