The Southsider Voice

Sing along with Sisters in Song 
Anyone suffering from a case of the Christmas blues shouldn’t miss Sunday’s Christmas concert by Sisters in Song. Featuring sacred music, popular carols, “dancing Christmas trees,” Frosty the Snowman, the Little Drummer Girl and Santa Claus, the performance would even warm Scrooge’s heart. see more

Remaining strong until the end
Matt English brought a hard hat and lunch pail with him to work every day as boys basketball coach and athletic director at Beech Grove High School. He believed that hard work had its rewards – not necessarily in games won – but the way his players would seek success throughout life. see more

Hornets win in OT; Cards raise funds for athlete’s family
Beech Grove’s boys basketball team overcame its first loss of the season Friday against Park Tudor but rebounded Saturday with a hard fought 63-57 overtime win over Manual to remain undefeated on Matt English Court. “We were disappointed in losing the night before,” said Hornets cohead coach Mike Renfro, who was filling in for the ailing Matt English, who died Monday. see more

New coaches, new stars greet basketball season
Girls high school basketball on the Southside has a new look this season, Three new coaches and several new standouts are ready to take over for graduated players. On the sidelines, former Martinsville coach Vince Cerbone takes over at Franklin Central, former Marshall and Cascade coach Justin Bennett becomes Greenwood’s third coach in four years, and Marques Gibson is at Manual after coaching in Tennessee. see more
Cardinals hope to get off to a better start
Rebels are back after dealing with injuries last year
Perry Meridian returns most players
New Manual coach basing everything on family and commitment
Lutheran plans to sort out rotation
No seniors should be no problem for GCA
Greenwood set for a fun year
New coach likes the talent at Franklin Central
Trojans led by senior guards
Beech Grove coming off conference title