The Walkabout

Mag and Wes - Wii Dance

2010-12-02T15:28:00.003-05:00

I think Wes was at the house to hang out with the boys!

Terre Haute Children's Classic Run

2010-10-31T22:34:00.000-04:00

Sycamore Sam, Audrey and Lucy

They spotted me!

2010 THS Swim Team Food Drive

2010-10-31T22:23:00.000-04:00

The TH South Swim Teams, for the 5th year in a row, spent their Halloween collecting canned food for charity. The first year the teams collected 750 lbs. This year, 4,652 lbs. During last year's event, which raised over 5,100 lbs, Catholic Charities shared this reality; to feed those currently in need this food would last five days. To date, the teams have collected and contributed more than 18,000 lbs of food to the needy.

PS: This is a competition as well. In the end, the boys ended up losing to the girls. The losing team gets to make breakfast for the winners following a Saturday morning practice in the near future.

Score: Boys team, 102.3 lbs collected/swimmer - Girls team, 103.4 lbs collected/swimmer

Mag's Halloween posse

2010-10-31T22:10:00.001-04:00

(clockwise) Margaret, Kayden, Carson, Jillian, Betsy

2010 IHSAA XC State Championship

2010-10-31T21:03:00.002-04:00

The Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course

Terre Haute, Indiana

5k, 200 runners, 24 teams.

Down the front staight.

In the final 200m, carnage befalls the brave.

In the end, it was a great day. The team is young, 3 seniors, 2 sophomores, and 2 freshmen. They ran well on a very windy day against the best Indiana has to offer. Certainly an awesome experience for a freshman. While Jack was 35 seconds off his personal record, he had his best time on the Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, home of the NCAA Division I Championships.

By the numbers:

Time: 18:22.3 (PR 17:47.0 - 2010 Brown County Regional)

One of 7 freshmen competing in the State Finals.

5th place finish among the freshmen, and 180 overall.

http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/sports/high_school/local-teams-do-well-in-state-cross-county

IHSAA Regional XC - Brown County

2010-10-23T22:42:00.002-04:00

Jack finishes the regional with a personal best time of 17:48. Team finishes 4th and qualifies for the Semi-State meet.

Fall Baseball @ Bob Warn Field

2010-10-06T17:39:00.000-04:00

Pitcher #5

2010-06-24T17:07:00.001-04:00

Catcher #5

2010-06-24T17:03:00.001-04:00

Hitter #5

2010-06-24T17:00:00.002-04:00

Load...

...and unload.

Run...

...and fly!

Deep...and Not Playable

2010-06-17T11:38:00.000-04:00

Captured on film: Three run homer in the 4th of a 12-11 loss.
Jack ends the night 3 for 3, single, double, HR, and a walk. 5RBI and 3Runs.

The 48th Annual Eddie Conners Awards Presentation

2010-05-26T13:00:00.001-04:00

-The Eddie Conners Award-

Eddie Conners, a citizen of Terre Haute, dedicated his life to the encouragement of young men to become good, clean athletes. Eddie regularly visited every playing field in the community where he would share his time, mentorship, and advice to the young playing games. He was able to encourage and inspire these boys to work hard at improving their game, and their character.

The award was established in 1962 by Jim Hollis, Sid Levin, and Paul Mascari, who wanted to provide a suitable memorial to the a man who gave freely of himself, bettered his community, the people in it, died penniless and was buried in a paupers grave. One male and one female 8th grade student-athlete may be nominated by each County Middle School to receive the award.

-The Criteria for the Award-
Character: Sportsmanship, Respect for rules, Loyalty, Courtesy
Personal Development: Working with younger children, Athletic ablility, Mental ability, Motivation, Scholarship

2010 Eddie Conners Award Recipients

Back: Charles Kindrick, Kiwanis; Danny Tanoos, VCSC Superintendant; Chauncey Rose student; Jack Harbaugh, Honey Creek; Otter Creek student; Adam LaGrange, St. Pat's; Sarah Scott student, West Vigo student; Jacob Johnson, Woodrow Wilson; Mayor Duke Bennett
Front: Chauncey Rose student; Kylie Fredrick, Honey Creek; Miss Curley, Otter Creek; Miss Howes, St. Pat's; West Vigo student; Woodrow Wilson student

Ms. Harlan, HCMS Athletic Director; Jack Harbaugh; Kylie Fredrick; Mr. Sheehan, HCMS Principal

Kylie; Mr. Tanoos, Vigo County School Superintendant; Jack

Jack and Jacob

Sam and all the pretty ladies!

2010-05-21T11:09:00.000-04:00

Jr Prom

2010-05-21T11:06:00.000-04:00

The Rat Pack?

Kate and Sam

TH Hawkeyes Baseball - Columbus

2010-05-21T10:58:00.000-04:00

Drive to Left for a hit.

The steal is on...and the throw is...

...misplayed. Safe.

TH Hawkeyes Baseball

2010-05-21T10:45:00.000-04:00

HC Track 2010

2010-05-20T17:49:00.000-04:00

Winning the 400.

Smilin' Jack

Jack and Jacob pre 400

Jack and Ian

Margaret's First Communion

2010-05-20T17:44:00.000-04:00

Warren Central Invitational

2010-05-20T17:21:00.000-04:00

Sam shot 83 in the rain. THS finished second out of 20 Teams.

The Butterfly is such a pretty stroke

2009-12-23T01:28:00.000-05:00

Swimming in December

2009-12-23T00:59:00.002-05:00

This photo is from the first leg of the 400Individual Medley

... 100 of each: fly, back, breast, and free!

Sam swam 6 races for a total of 1,300 yards: 400IM, 200Free, 200Medley Relay, 500Free, 100Back, and 200Free Relay.

Braves defeat THN, Center Grove, and Crawfordsville. Big day for the THS Tankmen.

AAU National XC Championship - Dec 5, 2009

2009-12-05T16:20:00.001-05:00

JBH

JBH & Dom

Team Honey Creek: Brice, Dom, Jack, and Geoff

Coach Frazier

AAU National XC Championship - Orlando, FL

2009-12-05T16:13:00.001-05:00

Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, FL

184 Runners

60 Degrees and Rain

4K - 15:35 - 51st Place (14yr olds)

Goose in the Water

2009-11-06T08:56:00.000-05:00

Terre Haute Torpedoes' Halloween Splash Meet

Somewhere ???

2009-10-08T08:14:00.001-04:00

Tuesday Morning, October 6, 2009.
I left the house on this Tuesday morning to wait with my girls for the school bus. Generally, I leave home early to drop the boys off at their schools and the girls stay with a neighbor or Nan to wait for the bus. Mary is generally off for work very early. One day a week I wait with them. This day was special. They noticed it first, that's important. Why? Several little reasons I find to be very big: They are paying attention to the world around them; Observance - they noticed it as soon as they were out of the house; Enthusiasm - they were so very excited about the rainbow; In the moment - they stopped what they were doing, looked it over thoroughly, talked to each other about it, and swallowed in its beauty. I too, slowly digested the beauty of the rainbow, their conversation and questions, and allowed myself to retreat from the march of 'to-dos' in my head. I relaxed and swam in the electricity being generated by an 8 and 10 year old experiencing the magic of a rainbow. It was a great way to start a day!

Vigo Co. Middle School XC Championship

2009-09-30T23:08:00.001-04:00

the First 400m.

the Pace being set.

the Outbound Train.

the Sprint.

2009-09-30T23:00:00.003-04:00

the Finish.
Let's not beat around the bush here; it's all about championships!

the Hardware.

the Team Championship.

the Leader. Coach Hoffa!

http://www.tribstar.com/local_interest/local_story_273234837.html.

Bend It Like Margaret

2009-09-30T22:47:00.000-04:00

Audrey, Goose, and Cori enjoy Mag's game
from a field level 'luxury box'

09-23-09: It Was Good to be Jack Day!

2009-09-24T08:26:00.001-04:00

Jack and Spencer crush the Honey Creek MS XC record.
JBH 10:24.0 - SD 10:24.5

...and later that night in Babe Ruth action, Jack throws a CG No-hitter. 14K's and 3walks in an 11-1 win.

Bees sting the Otters

2009-09-19T10:02:00.001-04:00

Start of the HC v. OC XC meet

Jack and Spencer break from the pack...

...and distance themselves

Spencer challenges Jack through the final sprint. Honey Creek remains undefeated in dual meets with a victory and runner-up finish in multi-team invitationals. Two meets remain before the County Championship on September 30.

City/Country Extremes

2009-09-08T22:49:00.002-04:00

Grant Park, Downtown Chicago, August 2009

Turkey Run State Park, September 2009

American Girl - Chicago

2009-09-08T22:40:00.001-04:00

Going to the 'beauty shop' to have some hair done!

Very excited about being here...

And not so much excited to be here.

Oh the pain.

Post Script: They survived.

On The Move in Chicago - August 09

2009-09-08T22:29:00.001-04:00

Goose and Sam at the Palmer House

JB and Mag

Margaret

Goose and Sam, again.

Honey Creek XC - 2009

2009-09-02T22:06:00.001-04:00

Final instructions from Coach Frazier before the first meet of the season against WVMS

The lead pack: Jack, Jarod, and Spencer

Final Sprint

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Jack wins first XC race. 3k/11:38

Family Photo 2009

2009-08-13T19:18:00.001-04:00

Family Photo 2009.
This weekend we loose our beloved Nanny, Corinne! She has become an important part of our family and we are going to miss her terribly. Luckily, she isn't going far - graduate school in Indianapolis. Thank you Cori, we love you!
The Harbaughs

Columbus Triathlon

2009-08-10T19:09:00.001-04:00

Team Harbaugh

The 1/2 Mile Swim (Sam)

The 17.5 Mile Ride (Joel)

The 3.1 Mile Run (Jack)

Team Harbaugh finished its first sprint triathlon in 1:25.28 to finish 4th out of 35 teams. The Team, overall, was pleased with the performance - deep down, you know they wanted a podium finish!

Sam - US Senior Open - Crooked Stick, Carmel, IN

2009-07-28T20:35:00.001-04:00

Assignment: Two-time Masters Champion
Bernard Langer

Mr. Langer is all business in practice round...

... stepping off and measuring everything.

Sam - US Senior Open - Crooked Stick GC

2009-07-28T20:28:00.001-04:00

Monitoring tee ball on #8

Strolling Crooked Stick inside the ropes!

Finishing the day.

Souvenir - B. Langer autographed ball

Goose's First Swim Meet - July 2009

2009-07-21T20:59:00.000-04:00

Jumping in for the 50 Backstroke

Take your mark.

Team Sycamores - RAIN 2009

2009-07-21T20:13:00.001-04:00

The ISU Team! Prepped and ready to ride 160 miles across the State of Indiana. Everyone harbored their own goals. I was hooked up with a great group of ISU guys including, Paul Asay, Doug Kinkade, Tom Newlin, and several faceless, nameless riders in the Peleton. Here is a link to Paul's blog entry about our day on US 40, the National Heritage Trail:

http://paulasay.blogspot.com/

Thanks to the guys I rode with I exceeded my goal by some 2 hours. My plan was to ride the State, 160 miles, in under 10 hours. We crossed the line at 7 hours 55 minutes (7:15 saddle time or 21.6 MPH). Already looking forward to next year!

Cheri and President Dan Bradley, Doug Kinkade, and JRH pre-ride - 6am.

March On! You Fightin' Sycamores!

The Last Flip!

2009-06-22T22:51:00.000-04:00

Lake CeClare 2009

2009-06-22T22:26:00.000-04:00

Indiana Cliff Jumping

2009-06-22T21:55:00.000-04:00

JB & KB

Sam, JB & KB

Margaret and Kelli

Sam takes 2nd Flight in '09 Hulman Links Championship

2009-06-01T08:07:00.002-04:00

Click on title above for story.

Babe Ruth 05-30-09

2009-05-30T21:20:00.001-04:00

JBH 2-3, walk, 2 rbi ...

...and a steal in an 8-7 win in an extra inning

Brownie Bridging Ceremony

2009-05-30T21:07:00.001-04:00

Goose - The Brownie

Audrey - The Brownie

Junior Girl Scouts

7th-8th County Track Meet - 400 M

2009-05-30T20:58:00.001-04:00

400 meter finals

Heading for home

57.53 Personal best. Fourth place finish.
Honey Creek wins the County by 1pt. over Woodrow Wilson

TH Hawkeyes in Columbus, IN

2009-05-30T20:45:00.001-04:00

JBH pitching for the Terre Haute Hawkeyes

Deep to Right

Staying in the game

TH South Invitational - Rea Park

2009-04-28T15:55:00.000-04:00

Jack - Long Jump v. North Clay

2009-04-23T21:23:00.000-04:00

Tavistock Cup 2009 - Islesworth v. Lake Nona: The Ultimate InterClub Championship

2009-03-20T01:08:00.006-04:00

Helicopters arrive from Isleworth

Ernie arrives in his Cadillac.

Tavistock Cup 2009

2009-03-20T01:08:00.003-04:00

Tiger watches Henrik Stenson and hopes he'll keep his clothes on*. *Referrence: Dural 2009

Tiger Woods

Steve Brown and I enjoy a cigar at the end of Day One.

THS Swimming v. Ben Davis

2009-03-03T13:21:00.000-05:00

Swimming in February

2009-03-02T17:03:00.001-05:00

Honey Creek Father/Son Game

2009-02-03T17:26:00.005-05:00

L-R: Wisbey, Tanoos, Harbaugh, Tofaute, Ellis, Davis, Barton, Barley, Deady

Front Right - 7th Grade Coach Adam Azar

The headband was pyschological warfare - and it worked! Wristbands came out in the second half. Can you believe that Walmart doesn't sell knee high tube socks with stripes?

...gets a little physical

2009-02-03T17:25:00.002-05:00

Jack didn't see the ball until the 4th quarter. Defender stuck to him like glue!

Making a little space.

2 of the old guy's 8 points.

Story time on the opposing bench.

THS Swim Team Decorates the School

2009-01-29T16:07:00.002-05:00

Inspection of a very small igloo.

Pre-practice workout consisted of making a snowman with very dry snow. Resourseful group!

Snow Day

2009-01-29T15:49:00.002-05:00

John Bartow

Lookin' for some air.

Lift Off!

The Goose

Season ends...

2009-01-13T20:10:00.002-05:00

...with a thud.

2009-01-13T20:07:00.003-05:00

Jack, Jeff, and The Raccoons

2009-01-13T19:27:00.003-05:00

Jeff and Jack home after 4 hours in the woods.

Jack gets four! Not a bad shot.

Happy New Year 2009

2009-01-13T11:20:00.001-05:00

Jack leads his sisters, the Cota's and Matt Holmes into 2009.

Celebrating 2009!

Channel H News 12-25-08

2008-12-25T12:18:00.002-05:00

Swimming - THS v. BHHS

2008-12-21T17:06:00.001-05:00

Sam swimming the 100 free and 200 free.

Sam celebrates getting a divisional cut time in the 100 free.

8th Annual Thanksgiving Golf Tournament - CCTH

2008-12-13T22:14:00.001-05:00

Sam - 50 Fly - THS @ BHHS

2008-12-08T08:37:00.000-05:00

Channel H News 12-07-08

2008-12-08T08:32:00.000-05:00

Candy Dancer Mag

2008-11-26T17:45:00.001-05:00

Oompa Lumpa Lucy

2008-11-26T17:43:00.002-05:00

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Children's Theater

2008-11-25T11:44:00.000-05:00

Margaret as a "Candy Dancer"

Lucy as a "Veruca Salt Oompa Lumpa"

Fall of the Ginko Leaf

2008-11-18T20:48:00.000-05:00

The Ginko Tree is fascinating. The beautiful leaves this tree produces move toward a wonderful shade of yellow in the Fall. Then, unannounced, the leaves proceed to eject themselves all at roughly the same time. It is incredible to see the leaves on the tree one minute only to look back a few moments later...and they're gone!

I just happened to be at home, with the camera, when the tree started to let go of her leaves. This picture does not capture the experience of the leaves coming down, the site and sound of the event, but it does capture the journey of one solitary leaf falling gracefully to her destiny. You can find her at right-center-bottom, waving goodbye.

Game Day - Honey Creek 7th Grade

2008-11-14T10:32:00.000-05:00

The Honey Creek 7th Grade Boys Basketball Team

Channel H News 11-11-08

2008-11-13T12:36:00.003-05:00

Goose

2008-11-10T08:46:00.000-05:00

Wear your favorite jersey day

2008-11-10T08:38:00.000-05:00

With Vampire Teeth!

Margaret turns Seven

2008-11-10T08:33:00.000-05:00

Cousins and Gifts

Can I sing you a song?

"Do I remind you of...say, Elton John?"

TH South Swim Team Canned Food Drive

2008-11-10T08:24:00.000-05:00

5,079 lbs of food to be delivered to Catholic Charities

Coach Thompson announcing totals

Honey Creek 7th Grade Basketball

2008-10-30T16:35:00.000-04:00

Jack shot several freethrows. You can ask him about his FT%.

Honey Creek beats Chauncey Rose

Sam: Pre-Season Training

2008-09-25T09:45:00.000-04:00

Honey Creek XC - Undefeated Season

2008-09-25T09:40:00.001-04:00

First Day of School 2008-09

2008-09-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

And Aloha Means...

2008-07-22T12:49:00.000-04:00

...Goodbye!

2008-07-22T12:48:00.000-04:00

Final Little League Tournament

2008-07-22T12:25:00.000-04:00

My Young Men

2008-07-11T18:51:00.000-04:00

Margaret and her Dad - St. George Island

2008-07-11T18:47:00.000-04:00

St. George Island 2008

2008-07-11T18:38:00.000-04:00

Lucy, Sam, Margaret, and Jack.

St. George Island, FL - July 2008

2008-07-07T13:31:00.000-04:00

All in a days work!

2008-05-05T22:53:00.000-04:00

6 Innings behind the plate

The baton pass in the 4x400

Lucy and Audrey - First Communion

2008-04-28T23:19:00.001-04:00

Procession into Church

Goose and AJ with statue of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

Lucy's First Communion

2008-04-28T23:12:00.001-04:00

Jack and Andrew

She can walk on air!

Samuel, Daniel, and John

Time for Sam to start standing behind Dad!

Honey Creek Track & Field

2008-04-23T23:22:00.000-04:00

Honey Creek v. Otter Creek - 6th Grade Track and Field. Jack wins the Shotput, 100m, 400m, and anchors the winning 4x400m Relay Team.

Braves Invitational - Rea Park

2008-04-19T18:34:00.000-04:00

Sam waits to roll in a birdie on the first.

Teeing off on two.

Teeing off on six.

Finished. I'll update with scores and results later!

2008

2008-04-09T15:06:00.000-04:00

My, my how they grow.

2005

2008-04-09T15:03:00.000-04:00

2004

2008-04-09T15:02:00.000-04:00

County Tournament - HC v. WW

2007-12-11T20:46:00.000-05:00

In the end Woodrow Wilson wins the right to play in the Championship Game.
Maybe next season for the Bees.

Photography by Lucille

2007-12-04T22:23:00.000-05:00

Dad relaxed in Tennessee.

Margaret in our cabin in Tennessee.

Dad riding my bicycle backward.

Holiday Greeting Card?

2007-12-04T22:08:00.000-05:00

I told Ben Rothe if this picture turned out okay, I'd use it for my Christmas card. It's a nice picture with one of best buddies, Tim, but it's probably not Christmas card material. Number 16 green, Martinsville Country Club - October 2007.

TH South Swimming v. Greencastle

2007-12-04T20:35:00.000-05:00

Sam's first high school swim meet.