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Hosted by Zach Bernard

WBOI’s Zach Bernard sits down with The Journal Gazette sports reporter Victoria Jacobsen every Thursday to discuss the latest in Northeast Indiana athletics. Zach also takes a regular look at specific sports stories locally and around the state. From schools, to the minor leagues, and even the pros, stay up to date on all of the sports in your region with Field Notes.

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  • The Indiana Track & Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame Museum in Terre Haute. This year's inductees will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday, June 21.
    Field Notes: June 12, 2025
    Updates on USA swimming, and state track and field hall of fame inductees. Victoria Jacobsen catches us up on spring IHSAA tournaments. Zach closes with notes on the Pacers, Fever, and more.
  • Field Notes: June 5, 2025
    Olympic and Paralympic events are being planned in the Hoosier State. Zach and Victoria catch up on spring high school sports tournaments. We close with notes on the NBA Finals-bound Pacers, and more.
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    Field Notes: May 29, 2025
    Brianna Barrow starts with more on the closure of PFW baseball and softball, before chatting with Victoria Jacobsen about IHSAA tournaments and the TinCaps. We close with notes on the Pacers and Fever.
  • FILE - Josef Newgarden crosses the finish line to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, file)
    Field Notes: May 22, 2025
    We start with everything you need to know about Sunday's Indy 500. Zach and Victoria discuss track and volleyball sectionals, and catch up on the TinCaps. We close with notes on the Pacers, Fever, and more.
  • Komets winger Alex Aleardi (42) meets with fans ahead of the club's annual jersey auction at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
    Field Notes: May 15, 2025
    The Komets' season has come to an end, and we reflect on the year. Zach and Victoria discuss volleyball, track and field, and the TinCaps. We wrap up with notes on Fort Wayne FC, the Pacers, and more.
  • Fort Wayne FC goalkeeper David Anderson takes direction during a scoreboard video shoot for the upcoming season on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
    Field Notes: May 8, 2025
    Fort Wayne FC gets ready to kick off its season. Zach and Victoria discuss IHSAA changes, boys' volleyball, and the TinCaps. We close on the Komets, and the Pacers' magical Game 2 win.
  • Alex Aleardi stretches at center ice before puck drop. Aleardi scored a goal of his own in the Fort Wayne Komets' Game 7 victory over Iowa on April 29, 2025.
    Field Notes: May 1, 2025
    The Komets move on to the next round. Zach and Victoria discuss the TinCaps, softball, and local basketball awards. We close with notes on the Pacers, Fever, and fun early MLB stats.
  • The TinCaps are 9-8 on the season, and return to Parkview Field on Tuesday.
    Field Notes: April 24, 2025
    Zach and Victoria catch up on the TinCaps, before diving into a couple of weekend cross country events. We close with notes on the Komets and Pacers playoff runs.
  • Field Notes: April 17, 2025
    Zach and Victoria discuss the TinCaps and some of the weekend's local sports. Komets voice Shane Albahrani prepares us for the Kelly Cup Playoffs. We end with notes on the Pacers, WNBA draft, and more.
  • Field Notes: April 10, 2025
    Zach and Victoria discuss a big win for PFW men's volleyball, Olivia Miles' transfer to TCU, and the weekend sports outlook. We close with notes on the Komets, Pacers, and TinCaps.