Center Grove Magazine April 2021

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APRIL 2021

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HAIL, ROOF DAMAGE AND COMMON SCAMS SI G N S O F H AI L DAM AG E TO A CAR:

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A hailstorm just blew in through your neighborhood. Suddenly, there are people at your door telling you they can repair your home’s damage quickly and easily. What would you do?

While some hail damage may be obvious, you can’t always trust that someone simply showing up to your door has your best interests in mind.

If you’ve recently battled a hailstorm, here is what you need to know about hail, roof damage and common scams.

When the storm has passed and it’s safe to go outside, inspect any damage that may have occurred to your car or home. While some hailstorms can cause severe damage, others can leave little to no harm at all. The size and density of a hailstone will determine the severity of damage you’ll find after a storm.

• Chipped or cracked windshield • Dents on the roof or other areas of your vehicle • Other dings or paint scratches SI G N S O F H AI L DAM AG E TO A H O M E :

• Dents in gutters or outside vents • Chipped or cracked windows or skylights • Damage appearing on one side of the roof • “Bruises” or dark spots appear on shingles in a random pattern The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) recommends contacting your insurance agent immediately if you suspect hail damage. Your agent should know the ins and outs of your specific policy and can help you determine whether you should file a claim to help cover the cost of repairs. Be sure to record the date and timeframe the storm occurred and take photos that can help support your claim.

You may spot hail damage in a few different places on your property

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Worse, some might create their own damage.

• They pressure you: Those in the con business often pressure you to make a quick decision during a difficult or stressful time. Give yourself space and time to contact your insurance agent and make the right decision.

• The contract has blanks: Your contract should be detailed and include an estimate on cost, work schedules, payment schedules, listed contractors and more.

• Upfront payment: While it’s reasonable for any contractor to ask for a down payment, fraudulent contractors often demand all or a large amount of the payment upfront. Sometimes, they’ll take your cash and dash after performing shoddy work – or no work at all.

Trustworthy contractors will often organize a payment schedule that works best with your schedule.

If you do find damage to your roof or other areas after a storm, a trustworthy contractor will work with your insurance company to help fix the damage.

H I RI N G A CO N TRAC TO R AFTE R A H AI L STORM

As you begin your search for a contractor, here are some tips:

including roof, siding, windows, outdoor furniture and vehicles.

While some damage can be easy to spot, you may not always be able to see the damage hail has done to your roof. An insurance adjuster knows the difference between roof damage from hail versus regular wear and tear. We recommend letting a trained and trusted professional up on your roof to check for any potential problems.

WHAT IS H A IL F RAUD?

Having to deal with weather damage is bad enough. Unfortunately, there can also be fraudulent roofing contractors that emerge after a storm, sometimes called “storm chasers.”

They often appear quickly after a storm and claim that your roof has been seriously damaged by wind and hail. Many “storm-chasing” contractors are transient, moving around the country following recent storm activity to increase their chance of landing a sale.

Storm chasers may point out pre-existing damage, create their own damage, or say that there is damage when there isn’t.

Here are some signs that you should think twice:

• Get multiple estimates. Don’t rely on a single estimate as being the one with the best price – or the best work. Do some research and get estimates from three to four different contractors. • Ask to see their license and proof of insurance. Make sure both are real and up to date. • Ask for references. Has this contractor worked on similar projects? Do their references speak highly of them?

• Take the right steps. Hiring a contractor can be stressful, especially when you’ve discovered some recent damage from a storm.

D O E S M Y H O M EOW N E RS I N SU RAN C E COVE R H AI L DAM AG E ?

Depending on several factors, including how long the storm was, the size of the hail and the amount of damage it caused, the average cost for a hail damage claim can vary. Generally speaking, most homeowners insurance policies cover damage from hail and wind caused by storms. Coverage can vary, however, for example, manufacturing defects that existed prior to the storm might not be covered under a hail damage claim. Check with your insurance agent about the specifics of your policy.

Uncertainty is part of life, but that’s why you have insurance. Talk to an insurance professional about your options to protect your home and your wallet.

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Owner Dallas Johnson and his wife, Amanda Cottingham-Johnson

BARGERSVILLE-BASED BUSINESS IS BUILT ON A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

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Johnson’s Hauling & Excavating has been serving the areas surrounding Greenwood for more than 30 years. The family-owned company passed to the second generation when Dallas Johnson and his wife, Amanda Cottingham-Johnson, purchased it from Johnson’s father in 2019. Many of Johnson’s earliest memories involve growing up around the business.

“At age 6, I was running a backhoe. I was always helping my dad, especially in the summers. I even missed school sometimes to help my dad on a job,” says Johnson.

“A 1950 Ford F5 single axel dump truck – that was our first dump truck. The business has been going since 1978. When Dallas was two years old, Big D started taking Little D with him in the dump truck. Big D would strap the car seat in the front cab, grab a bottle, some atCenterGrove.com / APRIL 2021 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / 11

diapers, and off to work they’d go,” remembers Nancy Johnson, Dallas’s mother.

Over the years, the company has grown from owning one machine to eight. After recently selling two vehicles, Johnson currently has four trucks, two excavators, one bulldozer and a track machine. They are all housed on the Bargersville farm that the Johnsons moved to when they acquired the business.

“We left our home on the farm where we have our wedding venue business, Barn at Bay Horse Inn, and moved to the house I grew up in, which dad built,” Johnson says.

“The farm here is where all the equipment is.

There are two barns and one big, heated 5,000 square foot shop. On the property is one of the oldest barns in Bargersville, and we still use it to store equipment.”

Johnson’s Hauling & Excavating specializes in residential and commercial excavating, and focuses on new construction, water/ sewer installation and repair, storm drainage, grading, footings, foundations, and septic installations and repairs. Most of the work sites are in Indianapolis, Greenwood, Bargersville, Whiteland and Franklin, but the seven workers employed by the company have traveled as far north as Kokomo and as far south as Bloomington. The company’s mascot, a blue heeler dog named Dot, accompanies Johnson to jobs each day.

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“The Town of Bargersville and the Johnson County Health Department send us a lot of work because they know Dallas has so much experience,” Cottingham-Johnson says.

“Junior is always working,” says Elizabeth Schultz, Environmental Health Specialist, Johnson County Health Department. “As a business owner he knows – if you aren’t working, you aren’t getting paid.”

“He is quite precise with the backhoe bucket, able to quickly pick up a bucket of sand and safely place it near his crew member without worry. He has a good, knowledgeable crew, which is hard to find. Junior treats his crew well and that’s why they stay. He enjoys his work and it shows in his craftsman and ingenuity,” says Schultz.

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“We also work with a lot of local builders.

I think the kind of jobs Dallas has the most fun with are demolitions,” says CottinghamJohnson.

“One of the most memorable jobs Dallas ever did was at Sweetwater Lake. He had to tear down a house that was on the lake, and it was only four feet away from another house.

Besides that, it was on a hill and had two stories. Everyone came out and watched. They were amazed at how he did it. Dallas is very talented at what he does.”

The company gives back to the local community in several ways. They are the scoreboard sponsor for the Center Grove Bantam Football League. In addition, they make donations to nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Center Grove Education Foundation.

“Four living people named Dallas Johnson exist in our family- my grandfather, dad, me and my son,” Johnson says. “My two boys are now getting to the age where they want to learn to drive the equipment and are showing interest in the company. I’ve always liked heavy machinery and equipment. I learned everything from my dad, and I feel I owe the success of the company to him.”

Johnson’s Hauling & Excavating is located at 4200 North 625 West in Bargersville.

For more info, call 317-797-4034 or visit johnsonsexcavating.com.

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CHECK OUT THE NEWEST EATERIES AROUND GREENWOOD! TACOS & BREWS

Who doesn’t have a go-to item when it comes to Mexican? But Mexican cuisine has so much more to explore. Tacos & Brews offers exciting recipes staying true to the bold, ethnic flavors of the spices and ingredients enjoyed by their ancestors – dishes that will challenge, tantalize and please your tastebuds. Everything is prepared with the same artisanal approach and fresh ingredients you’ve come to expect from sister restaurant, Don Cuervo Fresh Made Mexican.

Come for the tacos, stay for the brews.

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THE CROC POT KITCHEN AND BAKE SHOP

Looking for something different for lunch or dinner? Check out the new Croc Pot Kitchen & Bake Shop located on the SW A quick look at Yelp ratings and reviews and corner of Whiteland Road & US 31 in you’ll be tempted.

Whiteland.

“The Taco Truck style tacos come with onion and cilantro with your choice of meat, sauce Truly a unique carry-out dining option, the Croc Pot Kitchen’s menu changes twice a and a side of limes. I chose carne asada for year. Fresh and light for spring and summer one and chorizo for another. Also, smoked and comfort foods for fall and winter. morita and habanero arbol sauces. Wow, these tacos are delicious! The portion of In the mood for a sweet treat? Then you’ve meat is generous,” says Chris P. got to check out the Croc Pot Bake Shop’s awesome line of regular unforgettable “The coldest beer I’ve had in Greenwood.”

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Coffee Cakes, uber-moist Red Velvet, Pineapple Upside-down, and Chocolate cakes, a variety of pies, cookies, and more.

If you can’t make it to the Croc Pot, they can always bring their Food Truck to your community, school, business or special event! Just give them a call to reserve your date today. The Food Truck offers breakfast, lunch or dinner so you just can’t miss!

20 S. US 31 Whiteland, IN 46184 (463) 204-9018 www.crocpotkitchenandbakery.com

DAY & NIGHT CEREAL BAR INDY

Day & Night Cereal Bar Indianapolis was created from a food truck concept based in Los Angeles. Their main objective is to provide customers a taste of their childhood when they visit. They diversify the way people eat and view cereal.

The exotic cereal bowls and shakes are a known staple on their menu. A few top

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choices include Unicorn Breath (includes Fruity Pebbles & Fruity Lucky Charms), Mucha Lucha (includes Cinnamon Toast Crunch & Cinnamon Toast Crunch Churros), and Strawberry Shortcake (includes Strawberry Honey Bunches of Oats & Strawberry Cheerios).

The Day & Night Cereal Bar team takes great pride in customer service. They make sure each one of their guests leave with a memorable impression. Check them out today at Greenwood Park Mall!

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HUMBLE TACO

Humble Taco & Margarita Bar is a family friendly, full-service restaurant serving scratch-made, Tex-Mex inspired foods.

The Margarita Bar will offer a variety of margaritas, tequila cocktails, and beer selections from Mexico, Texas, and local breweries.

Owners John & Laura Gladish, who proudly operate Tried & True Alehouse, are excited to bring another familyfriendly restaurant to the community.

The menu is loaded with taste and ingenuity, featuring “Sharing Is Caring” appetizers and Signature Tacos that will make it hard to choose and easy to come back for more. The menu continues with more Dinners, Fajitas, Soup & Salads, and Kid Friendly options. Did we mention the Key Lime Cheesecake Chimi or Gas Station Choco Taco desserts?

“With John’s vision, we have put together a really fun and flavorful menu,” says Willie Roegner, Director of Operations and Culinary Partner. “Perfecting traditional recipes and getting creative with some of our concoctions has been a blast.”

Operating Partner and Beverage Manager, Johnny Humphrey, crafted signature margaritas and cocktails accompanied by carefully selected Tequila, Mezcal, and

beer options for the Margarita Bar. “It has been a surreal experience creating our beverage menu from scratch and being a part of bringing this dream to life,” Johnny says. “I couldn’t have asked for a better team around me – we take a lot of pride in our work and are humbled to get to share it with everyone.”

Located in what was previously the Stacked Pickle, the design has a chic Southwestern vibe with an always-on modern pop rock playlist.

172 Melody Ave, Suite A-2 Greenwood, IN 46142 (317) 883-9048 www.humbletaco.net

MARCOS PIZZA

Jerry Bridges, lifelong Hoosier, opened his first Marco’s Pizza franchise in 2018 in Whiteland, Indiana. It was met with

great success and led to the opening of the second store, 586 S. SR 135, in December 2019.

Donations will be made in Jerry’s name to local Johnson County Pantry, Great Harvest Food Pantry.

Sons Matt and Patrick helped out at the stores occasionally running shifts, making deliveries and providing great food and service on the south side for two and a half years.

586 S. SR135 Greenwood, IN 46142 (317) 360-9888 www.marcos.com

Jerry passed away suddenly in February 2021. The brothers are committed to continuing their father’s legacy of providing delicious pizza in Indiana.

Jerry had a giving heart and frequently held canned food drives to give back to the community. In honor of Jerry, both stores will be hosting a canned food drive for the entire month of March. Bring in a canned food and you will get a free Cheezy Bread with any pizza purchase.

“Ms. Long was very considerate and mindful in respect to our preferences and priorities in a house. Her strength of knowledge, experience, great listener, detail oriented and commitment to advocating on behalf of clients were evident throughout our search and final home purchase. She brings a delightful personality, personal touch and relatability that is not often found in a realtor. Meeting Ms. Long, turned into the best home buying experience. We highly recommend Janna Long, Realtor.” Rosie P.

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Let us help you build and enjoy your outdoor space that is unlike any other around town. We will handle the design, construction and maintenance so you can sit back, relax and have fun!

TCT FLOORING

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WINTERS PLUMBING

384 N. Madison Ave. Ste. 200 Greenwood (317) 696-5844 wintersplumbers.com Give your kitchen a dramatic refreshening. Choose from our wide selection of kitchen and bath fixtures for any style, any budget. Locally owned and operated, we provide a unique, personalized experience for each client we serve.

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SPRING TRENDS CODE NINJAS

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HI-WAY LANES

400 N. Morton St. | Franklin (317) 736-5177 www.KidsBowlFree.com/Hi-WayLanes It’s easy….…

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STROUSE ROLL-OFFS

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YOUTH CONNECTIONS

1195 North Morton Street Ste A | Franklin “Enhancing the quality of life for youth and their families in our community” Sign-ups start April 15, 2021, for our Make a change Virtual Challenge

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SPRING TRENDS BAYBERRY SPA

200 Byrd Way Suite 210 | Greenwood (317) 893-5370 bayberryspa.com Bayberry Spa is your Hometown, High End Spa. We specialize in massage therapy and delicious body treatments using Farmhouse Fresh Goods and a variety of elegant spa products. A day at Bayberry Spa is the perfect gift for any occasion including Mother’s Day, Graduation, Weddings, Showers, and Birthdays.

CHUY’S SOUTHPORT

4670 Southport Crossing Drive | Indianapolis (317) 678-9393 Spring has sprung, and with it, the much-anticipated opening of Chuy’s Tex-Mex in Southport! The restaurant’s “Fresh Never Frozen” commitment to food is found throughout the menu, from its Crispy Tacos, Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom Enchiladas, Chuy’s Famous Big As Yo’ Face Burritos to margaritas made with fresh-squeezed lime juice. With its fun-loving, eclectic atmosphere, every Tuesday this Spring should be Taco Tuesday!

UNDER YOUR SKIN TATTOOS & BODY PIERCINGS

308 W. Main St. Greenwood facebook.com/uysgreenwood Award-winning artists in a clean, sterile environment love to stretch the imagination and work with your custom ideas.

Our eclectic group has over 30 years of combined experience and a passion for art. Whether it’s body art through tattoos or piercings, let us get UNDER YOUR SKIN.

BOARD & BRUSH CREATIVE STUDIO

200 W. Main St. | Greenwood (317) 750-5748 boardandbrush.com/greenwood/ Board & Brush Creative Studio is your place to build on-trend, farmhouse-classic, inspirational pieces of décor for your home, office or cottage.

Our studios offer a vintage, timeless look with accents of black and weathered wood to help cultivate your inner DIY design skills.

Each hands-on wood sign workshop teaches you the techniques needed to create a custom piece that looks professionally made.

Come alone or bring your friends and family to share in our custom wood sign workshops.

You will have a creative experience you won’t forget!

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LAZY DAYZ

2991 Fulmer Dr. Suite 108 | Bargersville (317) 530-2528 lazydayz.com.co/ Locally owned and operated and celebrating our grand opening, Lazy Dayz offers a wide assortment and best prices on Glass, E Juice, Hookah, Vaporizers and 10% OFF your first purchase novelty items. Come in 10% discount for Military and Seniors lazy, leave happy.

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20% OFF YOUR APRIL PURCHASES Teri’s Treasures is a vintage and antique shop downtown Franklin, Indiana.

We offer unique, antique furniture, vintage clothing, décor, and lovely handmade silk floral arrangements for any occasion!

Our store is currently decked out with spring goodies and plenty of silk floral arrangements.

TERI’S TREASURES 164 E. Jefferson St. teristreasuresfranklin.com Charming cafe in the heart of Franklin, just east next to the court house, offering over 80 loose leaf teas, locally roasted coffees, lunch and baked goods.

15% OFF APRIL FASHION PURCHASES Farm Girl Mercantile has new and vintage home décor, Boutique fashion, Country Chic Paint, Iron Orchid Designs, JRV Stencils, locally made goods such as candles, jewelry, body butters, salsa, jams, honey and fresh eggs in a nostalgic “mercantile” setting.

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FREE GIFT WITH ANY $25 PURCHASE IN APRIL

10% OFF APRIL PURCHASES Shop a wonderful selection of gifts, home décor, and gourmet food from local artisans and U.S. based family businesses.

Custom painted furniture and unique items are our specialty! Shop olive oil, balsamic vinegar, beer bread, brownies, jewelry, candles, home décor, soaps, furniture, clothing and more. We are also an Elite Retailer for Dixie Belle Paint Company.

Come in for inspiration or the perfect something for yourself or a loved one!

Toodleydoo Toys is thrilled to announce an expansion! Always a top choice for finding classic and clever toys, books, games, and gifts in the heart of Franklin, we now have a room completely dedicated to NEW BABIES through age one. Our shop is staffed daily with play experts who are willing to go the extra mile in customer service. Stop in and discover how we put the special in specialty toy and baby boutique!

TOODLEYDOO TOYS 1 W. Jefferson St. toodleydootoys.com

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Benjamin’s Scoops & Treasures is open every day serving deli-style sandwiches, baked goods, 16 flavors of Hershey’s ice cream, coffee and other delicious treats. Stop by our NEW walk-up window in Kuji alley!

Need a gift? Shop our treasures in store. We have fun items such as socks, signs, candles, t-shirts, dog treats and more!

BENJAMIN’S SCOOPS & TREASURES 49 E. Court St. facebook.com/BenjaminsCoffeehouse/

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There are sports fans, and then there are devoted sports enthusiasts who care not just about a particular game or athlete, but rather about all the games, all the athletes, and the community that supports them all. Kevin Conrad is that guy.

Raised in a sports-oriented family, Conrad played baseball, tennis, basketball and football growing up. As a teen he got involved in his high school’s radio station, where he did sports announcing for basketball and football. He liked it so much that he went on to earn a degree in radio and television at the University of Indianapolis.

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In 1996, Conrad and his wife Stacy moved to Center Grove because they felt it was a great place to raise a family, given the school district’s top-notch academics and athletics.

“We felt like this was the place for us, and it’s worked out really well,” Conrad says.

The couple went on to have three children, Drew, Zack and Luke, and although the school system did not disappoint their

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expectations, he couldn’t help noticing that there was little local coverage of Center Grove athletics.

Conrad felt internet-based sports broadcasting was needed, so in February of 2008 he launched Center Grove Sports Network (CGSN), streaming their first webcast at a Center Grove High School (CGHS) boys basketball game. For a time, he stuck with boys basketball and football, and after a couple of years he branched out to girls basketball, softball and baseball.

Since then, the network has cast an even wider net to include select volleyball matches, boys and girls tennis, as well as soccer and golf. The pandemic prompted him to expand coverage even more this winter, since fan size was significantly restricted. He added swim and dive meets, as well as wrestling.

“It started out with two tickets per player, so basically mom and dad could go, but lately that’s been increased to four tickets

per player,” Conrad says. “Still, for the most part this year, the general fan or alumnus has not been able to attend sporting events, making our streams even more important.”

The response from parents, grandparents and alumni has been incredible.

“They’re so appreciative, especially now with the pandemic,” says Conrad, noting that he’s received many thank-you notes from out-of-town relatives of athletes.

Eric Roberts, a 1991 CGHS grad, has a son, Harrison, who is a senior at Center Grove.

When Roberts was called to active military duty last summer, the CGSN streams enabled him to watch the games as he served our country.

“Getting to watch the games on CG Sports Network was irreplaceable,” Roberts says.

“High school football goes by so fast, and to have to miss one season, especially Harrison’s senior year, would have been heartbreaking.”

Roberts cleared his schedule every Friday so he could watch pre-show and post-game programming, which he admits wasn’t difficult given that it started at 3 a.m. in Iraq.

“Kevin has so much insight on all the players, and is always well-prepared with stats and things outside of the game,” says Roberts, who notes that Conrad was a godsend when Harrison had to quarantine for COVID-19 close-contact tracing after his first day of school. The quarantine caused him to miss the first game, which was senior night. Conrad made a slide with pictures of Roberts holding a sign from Iraq saying “TROJAN,” and his wife Jackie and Harrison holding a sign saying “PRIDE.” “He included that on the broadcast so Harrison was represented during the senior roll call before the game,” Roberts says.

Eric Moore, CGHS head football coach, says this year’s football squad was labeled the “best team never seen.” Yet that’s not completely accurate, because CGSN saved

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the day. Although players couldn’t have most of their family and all of their friends see them play games live, CGSN enabled all of the coaches’ families and friends, as well as the CGHS student body, to watch.

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“It’s sad that such a great team - many have said best in Indiana history - never got to experience the tradition of the CG crowds, but because of CG Sports Network, folks from across the country viewed our games,” says Moore, who notes that CGSN enabled college recruiters to watch games when they otherwise wouldn’t have been able to due to COVID-19 restrictions. Six seniors were offered full-tuition scholarships this season and five juniors were also offered scholarships.

In order for CGSN to cover multiple events simultaneously, Conrad relies on parents to help out with tasks like taking pictures and gathering game statistics. A handful of times this winter, Conrad had two different crews doing live streams. CGSN’s media platform includes Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Combining all platforms, the network’s followers exceed 17,000, and that number has been steadily growing over time.

“Our reach in fan base has increased and is more consistently reached than any other school in our area or state,” says Alyssa Coleman, CGHS head softball coach. “​We are absolutely blessed to have a group of individuals led by Kevin that are so dedicated to our community. Kevin spreads that amazing Center Grove passion everywhere he goes.”

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Alumni tell Conrad that they appreciate CGSN because it keeps them informed on their favorite sports. If they don’t have kids or grandkids at school, they might not otherwise maintain a connection with the school, especially if they have moved away from the area.

“I hear from alums who watch our football games from all around the world,” Conrad says. “Center Grove football is a big sport.

It’s incredible what we get on a Friday night webcast in terms of views.”

CGSN is not affiliated with the school system and does not receive any funding, so Conrad relies on local sponsors to keep it going. Athletic parent clubs, such as booster clubs for each sport, have also offered support.

“I feel blessed to live in such a great community of parents and businesses who want to see this network be successful,” Conrad says.

The community reciprocates that feeling of appreciation for Conrad.

Zach Hahn, CGHS head boys basketball coach, is grateful that CGSN spreads news, results and successes to a large number of followers.

“Kevin is an extension of the CG athletic department, and basically fills the collegiate

role of sports information director for our high school,” Hahn says. “We’re thankful for all of the work Kevin does, and appreciate his complete coverage of all things CG.” For more info on the Center Grove Sports Network, follow CGSN on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at CG Sports Network.

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In just four years, Center Grove High School (CGHS) senior Ethan Martin has risen from a novice to a state champion. Martin began swimming competitively in his freshman year at age 14.

He concluded his high school swimming career in February at the IUPUI Natatorium state finals as a state champion. His list of accomplishments and accolades over a very short period of time includes 100 freestyle state champion in 2021, 50 freestyle state runner-up in 2020, four individual school records, three relay team school records, and 2021 county swimmer of the year honors.

Despite all of his individual success, Martin was most proud of his CGHS swim and dive team’s eighth-place finish in the state meet.

“I am more proud of my team’s accomplishments than my own actually,” Martin says. “We had three kids qualify in individual events other than me, and as a team we placed one place higher overall than last year. The team this year was mostly sophomores and juniors, so for a young team they performed beyond expectation. They all had super hard concentration and dedication, and it proved to pay off this year.”

This one final trip to the state finals had a different feel for Martin than previous swim meets.

“Walking into the state meet at the natatorium, I was more excited than nervous, which was a first for me,” he says. “I was ready to see what the team could accomplish. After the meet was over, we had a small celebration dinner, and that was about it. Knowing I was a state champion was pretty cool, but I had to make sure I thanked all the people that got me here first.”

Martin will attend the University of South Carolina on a swim scholarship.

“Ethan is a true talent in swimming and works very hard to be the best he can be,” says Jim Todd, CGHS swim and dive head coach. “I know that his best years are ahead of him and I look

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forward to seeing what his future has in store for him in the swimming world.”

state title. Both Watson (145-pound weight class) and Buchanan (182-pound weight class) were runners-up in their respective weight classes in the state finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in February.

*** CGHS freshman diver Mia Prusiecki narrowly missed first-place in the state meet at the IUPUI Natatorium in February, finishing as the runner-up. Prusiecki has devoted herself to diving since the age of 11. Not only did Prusiecki finish second in the state, but she also claimed firstplace finishes in the regional, sectional, conference and county meets.

“I’m proud of how I did this year,” Prusiecki says. “There’s always room for improvement, no matter what place I get. I was slightly disappointed because I wanted to win [state]. I’m a pretty competitive person.”

Prusiecki’s success can be attributed to her hard work and dedication to her craft.

“I train about five hours a day at IUPUI with the Indiana International School of Diving club,” Prusiecki says. “It consists of dryland training, water training and weight training. I have two to three more hours of dryland training on Saturdays. I also spend time analyzing my dives, identifying what I can do to make them better. During the high school season it’s even more time, when you include practicing for CGHS. I really have to work hard to manage my time with training and school work. It can get pretty stressful.

I try to make sure I am eating right and getting enough rest. It’s important to keep the right mindset too, whether I’m training or competing.”

Divers not only need to be graceful with their dives, but also possess a lot of nerve.

“Diving is a difficult sport and can be scary, and even dangerous sometimes, especially when I’m jumping off of a 10-meter platform,” Prusiecki says. “Most people don’t understand the training that goes into making diving look easy, but no matter how difficult it gets, I enjoy it and want to get better at it every day.”

Watson led for the majority of his state finals bout, but lost the lead late in the final period.

“There were a lot of emotions going through my head after state,” Watson says. “I can’t believe I lost. I blew it. [My opponent] was a really good kid and I had the match won. I just have to continue to wrestle throughout all three periods in order to win that match.”

Ranked as the number-one wrestler in the state in his weight class for the majority of the season, Buchanan accomplished a lot this season.

“I am extremely proud of my achievements this season,” he says. “I wasn’t able to win my final match. However, many wrestlers would do anything to compete under the lights at the state finals. I’m also proud to see that my endless hours of grueling practice and training brought me to the state finals.”

Watson’s father started him in wrestling when he was 4 years old, and Buchanan’s parents started him at age 5. Both wrestlers have given much to the sport they love, and it shows.

“Drake and Hayden are tremendous leaders on and off the mat,” says CGHS Wrestling Head Coach Maurice Swain. “They do all of the right things, and take their training and academics seriously.

They both do whatever it takes to better themselves and better our team. They are the ultimate leaders.”

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“Every day in season, I would put everything I had into practice and focus on winning my next match,” Buchanan says. “If I fell short, it wouldn’t be due to not putting in enough effort. I trained not as someone who was ranked number one in the state, but as someone who knew that they had to

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Watson says he enjoys the adrenaline rush he gets prior to a match.

“Hard work goes into a lot of things,” he says. “The more you push yourself, the better you’ll become. After state last year, I just kept

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Watson plans to pursue a Division I wrestling scholarship.

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Two Center Grove High School (CGHS) graduates are working to extend their football careers from Center Grove’s Bantam Fields to the stadiums of the NFL. CGHS 2015 football state champions Jovan Swann and Parker Ferguson are preparing for the 2021 NFL draft. Both players just concluded successful collegiate football careers, and are training and conditioning for a possible career in professional football.

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there, and since then I have held several pre-draft Zoom interviews with other NFL teams,” Ferguson says.

“These interviews mostly focus on me as a person, looking at how I would be a culture fit to a team, but often I also will watch film with scouts and coaches on these calls and explain my football knowledge, and how I read and interpret defensive fronts and schemes. NFL teams have me projected as a center or guard prospect, which is different from the left tackle position I played in college. It’s important for me to show teams my proficiency in reading defenses and making calls at the line of scrimmage.”

Swann, a defensive lineman, is training with 2008 CGHS football state champion quarterback Jordan Luallen in Nashville, Tennessee.

Swann has dreamed about playing professional football since his playing days in the Center Grove Bantam Football League.

“To reconnect with Jordan has been a great experience,” Swann says.

“I have put my trust into a coach who has watched me play this game from the beginning of my career at CGHS. There are already a lot of professionals that work with him year-round, which encourages motivation to train hard and get to the level that these NFL veterans are at. It’s pretty cool to share the accomplishments of being state champions as we graduated from CG.”

“It has been a childhood dream from day one of putting on pads in kindergarten,” Swann says. “I knew my work could lead me to this opportunity. My father, coaches, the rest of my family and the community have always told me to keep working and keep my head on straight, and good things will come my way. To be honest, I do not believe it could get any better than to simply have the health and support to seize the opportunity and make the most of the chances that I get.”

Ferguson, an offensive lineman, is training at an NFL Draft prep gym just south of Denver, Colorado.

“I train with nine other guys, and we train two times a day, five times a week,” he says. “The training mostly focuses on combine-specific, timed drills, but we also have a full lifting circuit we do. We have position coaches who help us prepare technique-wise for the next level, and help us learn the ins and outs of professional film study.”

Swann graduated from Stanford University in 2020 with a human biology degree, and will complete his master’s in strategic management at Indiana University in 2021. Swann played in four collegiate Bowl games, winning the Sun Bowl in 2016 and 2018 as a member of the Stanford team. He played his final season with the Hoosiers in 2020 and participated in the Outback Bowl.

Ferguson will graduate in May from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in legal studies. Ferguson helped the Air Force win the Cheez-It Bowl in 2019. Following graduation, Ferguson has a job as a space operator in the United States Space Force. However, he wants to pursue a professional football career first, and fulfill his service commitment once his pro football career concludes. The Department of Defense will rule on his waiver soon.

In addition to their training and conditioning, Swann and Ferguson each participated in the Hula Bowl in January, which is an NFL scout exposure event. The CGHS graduates were able to compete in practices and in a game against pro football prospects from other colleges.

“I was able to have one-on-one meetings with several [NFL] teams

Ferguson is thankful and appreciative to have grown up in the local community and played football in the Center Grove program.

“I was really able to reflect on that fact during quarantine,” Ferguson says. “When I was back home I would go work out and do my speed training at the CG bantam fields. It was cool for me to come back to where it all started. I started playing tackle football in second grade, and as a kid I didn’t realize how special the youth program was at Center Grove as much as I do now. My buddies at Air Force always laugh about how serious my town took youth football. My teammates always joked with me about how I still cared so much about how my high school team was doing, when I had graduated three to four years ago.

I’m really such a fan of the team and the whole community.”

At the center of Swann and Ferguson’s success is CGHS Head Football Coach Eric Moore. They credit Moore for maximizing their talents.

“Coach Moore has pushed me to exit my comfort zone both athletically and academically, to make the most of my opportunities that I was blessed to have,” Swann says. “There was not one day where he let me or the guys in the program think for one second that anything in life was going to be handed to us, and that hard work and dedication would equate to success.”

“Coach Moore is one of a kind to me, and I have nothing but absolute respect and love for Coach Moore,” Ferguson adds. “One of the coolest things about Coach Moore is the way he treats his former players. I really appreciated when I got a post-game text from coach, saying he watched my game on TV and he was proud. Coach was also one of the main reasons Air Force learned about me. He went out of his way to have Coach Van, a coaching friend of his who was at Air Force at the

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time, come and watch me work out back in 2016. Coach Moore was also so supportive and helpful when I was being recruited to play in college, and he has done the same as I try to play at the next level again.”

Ferguson and Swann both come from very supportive and loving families.

“My family has been a great source of support for me throughout my time at the Academy,” Ferguson says. “Obviously, it was disappointing they were not able to be at any of my games my senior year due to COVID, but they traveled to all but one of my games my junior year and it was always so fun seeing them after games or spending time with them at the team hotels the night before games.

They have all of my games saved on the DVR at home, so sometimes when I’m home we’ll watch an old game and relive some of the big game memories.”

“The support from my family is why I am here standing until this day,” Swann adds. “They are the ones who made the move to Indy, and ever since then I have entrusted in them that my success would be because I can lean on them in any time of need as well as my lord and savior, Jesus Christ. I have been blessed with the best family a young man could ask for.”

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