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It is with great sadness I let all know who remember Rex Tuttle from his many posts and information particularly on the Linton Football Program. King Tut was his handle, and he was born in 1931, and had an incredible memory that provided many stories from years well gone from most minds today. Rex graduated Linton in 1949, and while he didn't play football, he was in band, and the band travelled to most games. He could recollect so many iconic Linton games, good and bad, with such clear vision. I'd interviewed him a few times in my Linton radio broadcasts, in particular the Sullivan rivalry because he was really the source in so many ways. With Rader Media, Kevin had done an video stream session with him that was timeless. I begged him to get a cassette recorder and just record his memories for posterity and history sake. So many others said the same thing. I saved a lot of things he posted from his time here just because there would never be another source for such things. He had to stop going to games in person bein well in his 90's but he always checked in online in our broadcasts. He always posted about Linton sports on his Facebook page, honestly right up to Linton's loss in basketball semi-state in Late March of this year. He even posted videos of himself playing his beloved trumpet, and could still do it well. I hadn't seen Rex in person in a while, but still regarded him as a friend and of course a die-hard loyal Linton Miner fan of every sport. We lost such a great mind, and a great person. I will miss his insight and comments during the seasons...particularly football.

How well will Bud Wright do at Southwood? Will the Knights become a team to reckon with in the TRC?

I hadn’t even considered the teams that would’ve moved back down had the three-to-stay-up rule been in place. Definitely adds another wrinkle to list of alternate timelines. Thanks for mentioning this and providing your research!

Are you doing the current three-to-stay up part of SF? If so, LCC would have returned to 1A back in 2023. Likely would not have made an impact on blue/red rings as the GID predictor tool shows LCC as a 20+ underdog to both Lutheran and Adams Central that season. LCC would have a been a 3.5 point favorite over North Judson and 13.5-point favorite over Sheridan who made it to semis. Given just a look at the top four that year, LCC would have had a battle to reach semis but would have been easily ousted. That would have left LCC in 1A for 2024. They would have been a 6.5 underdog against eventual winner Providence and a 7-point underdog to northern rep North Judson. LCC would have been a 21-point favorite over South Adams and a .5-point underdog to South Putnam who made it to semis. Given just a look at the top four that year, LCC likely would have made semis and would have probably had a competitive match to try to get back to LOS. That would again have left LCC in 1A for 2025. In that year, LCC would have been a 41-point underdog to South Putnam. Pioneer would have been a 31-point favorite over LCC that year. Of note is that LCC would have also been an underdog to South Adams (27.5) and Milan (15.5 points) who made it to semis. LCC would not have made it to semis and it'd be questionable if a regional was doable. Given all of that, it pretty much leaves us where we are for the upcoming 2026 season for LCC ... back in 1A. It would have been likely that, perhaps with the exception of, maybe, 2024, LCC would not have ventured to LOS in any of those subsequent seasons

Cascade may have been a surprise, BUT anyone who was paying attention knew that South Putnam was probably the team to beat in 1A last season.

Tremendous growth...while at the bottom of 6A enrollment now, my guess that will continue to evolve and change. Wonder if their growth will force them to start evaluating other conferences? In the same sectional as Center Grove...will be good to start building a Johnson Country rivalry on the gridiron. They used to play some in the past, but stopped.

Seems like from chatter, Whiteland will be in 6a for the foreseeable future with their grown around there Coach Fisher will be ready !!

Getting late early for both of these programs. Tough spot for both really. Really interested in how these ends up. I’ve always thought highly of the Bloomington football programs. Thanks for always providing updates from down there.

Some items in the Bloomington area: In Bloomington North's inaugural season in the Mid-State Conference - Who will be the head coach? For Bloomington South - Will they be accepted in the Hoosier Hills Conference (mid-April decision by the HHC?) If so, then it will start with the 27-28 season in sports. Will Bloomington South go into next season (obviously as an independent this coming season) with just a six-game schedule? That's their schedule right now and I don't know if they may have to bring in or travel out-of-state to pick up any more games.

Yes, I would imagine that if they could get past Sectional 3, then they would be the favorite. Tall task though with Carmel, Westfield, and Hamilton Southeastern. I'm sure Carroll will be their usual good, not sure they'll be THAT good though.

Sectional 3 is loaded, and Penn was gifted a favorable sectional after a favorable regular season schedule. I think Penn is heavy favorite to make the regional game against sectional 1. Carroll has heavy lifting to do against sectional 3. If they get through that, they will be favored over anyone from sectionals 1 and 2.

Can Luers make it to their 4th straight championship game in 3 different classes.

2a South has the 1A Champs and the 3A Champs from last year, both in the same sectional

Northeast Indiana: 1. Snider's new stadium on their own campus. 2. Carroll's potential to give 6A south a run for their money (in my defense, you asked what would be talked about) 3. Massive games to start the season with Dwenger/Roncalli, Luers/Adams Central, and Carroll/HSE. 4. South Side potentially on the rise after years of sitting at the bottom.