Ross Michael McHale has incredible timing. He came into the world at 8:21 p.m. March 21 at Community Hospital North. At that moment, about 45 miles east at New Castle Fieldhouse, his uncle Luke Ertel ...

Luke Ertel was named Indiana Mr. Basketball this week, becoming the 14th Purdue commit to receive the prestigious high school award. Another Boilermaker holds the title of Indiana Mr. Basketball.

Purdue signee Luke Ertel was named the 2026 Indiana Mr. Basketball on Thursday, continuing a recent trend that has seen most of the winners of the award stay within the state's borders to play college ...

Another Boilermaker holds the title of Indiana Mr. Basketball. Thursday, Mt. Vernon star and 2026 Purdue signee Luke Ertel was named the recipient of the Indiana Mr. Basketball award for the 2025-26 ...

Luke Ertel was named the 2026 IndyStar Mr. Basketball after leading Mt. Vernon to a state championship. Ertel, a Purdue-bound point guard, was a landslide winner for the award, receiving 207 of 230 ...

Purdue University recruit Luke Ertel has received the award as Indiana’s best high school boys basketball of the 2025-26 season. A 6-2 guard from Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville is the Indiana Mr.

Franklin Central's Rylan Hainje shines at Marion County meet Franklin Central's Rylan Hainje wins 110 hurdles at Marion County meet ...