Indianapolis, In. — An emergency rule signed today by the DNR, filed with the Natural Resources Commission and the Legislative Services Agency, states the following:“Rifle cartridges that were allowed in previous years on public land for deer hunting are allowed on public land again this year during the deer firearms season, the reduction zone season (in zones where local ordinances allow the use of a firearm), special hunts on other public lands such as State Parks and National Wildlife Refuges, and special antlerless season.This means that the rifle cartridge must fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger, have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches, and have a maximum case length of 1.8 inches if used on public land. Full metal jacketed bullets are illegal.” read more

Published on November 8, 2014 at 7:21 pm Contact Phil: pmdabbra@syr.edu | @PhilDAbb Related Stories Duke runs by Syracuse with 17-point 4th quarter, eliminates Orange from bowl contentionGallery: Syracuse takes on No. 22 Duke in the Carrier DomeShafer shows frustration, smacks podium hard after loss to Duke Facebook Twitter Google+ By Thursday morning, Tim Lester knew he wouldn’t have quarterback AJ Long for Saturday’s game.He went to sophomore backups Mitch Kimble and Austin Wilson, and let them cross out whatever they didn’t want in the playbook. He came back to them with an updated list and had the signal-callers circle their 16 favorite plays that they were most comfortable with.The offensive coordinator had to make the playbook as simple and comfortable as possible for them, but the adjustments only yielded one offensive touchdown for Syracuse.With Long sidelined due to a nerve issue and Terrel Hunt’s return nowhere in sight, the Orange (3-7, 1-5 Atlantic Coast) rotated Kimble and Wilson — sometimes due to injury, sometimes not — during its 27-10 loss to No. 22 Duke (8-1, 4-1) in the Carrier Dome on Saturday.Kimble accounted for SU’s only touchdown with an 8-yard run in the third quarter, but wasn’t accurate enough with his throws. Wilson tossed two interceptions in the defeat.AdvertisementThis is placeholder text“I thought there were some butterflies in those kids’ bellies coming into it,” SU head coach Scott Shafer said. “But I was very pleased with the way both of them responded to the challenges in front of us and the opportunity to play.”They were relatively opposite in their performances; Kimble better on the ground — tying running back Prince-Tyson Gulley for a team-high with 42 rushing yards — and Wilson better through the air.The two underclassmen kept the Orange in the game for three quarters, but their collective effort was not near enough to defeat the Blue Devils.“They were going to make us throw it,” Lester said of Duke. “That puts some pressure on the young guys to read coverages and make great throws in tight windows and I knew they were going to struggle with that from the get-go.”On SU’s second possession, Wilson threw for a pair of first downs and even got downfield to block for a Gulley 20-yard gain that moved the Orange inside the red zone. Then Kimble stepped in and on third down, lofted a throw for Jamal Custis in the back of the end zone, but it lacked touch and sailed out of bounds.Kimble’s issue recurred early in the fourth quarter when he threw behind Custis on a go route and overthrew senior receiver Jarrod West, who avoided having to moonlight as Syracuse’s third-string quarterback for the day.Kimble had a “great” week of practice, Lester said, but added that he needed to be more patient and let plays develop before getting rid of the ball.“Mitch, every decision he made was the right one,” Lester said. “He just needs to throw better balls. He led a couple guys too much and a lot of that could be nerves.”Wilson, unlike Kimble, completed more than 50 percent of his passes but still threw for an underwhelming 68 yards.His first interception resulted from throwing into double coverage and an athletic grab by Duke cornerback Breon Borders, who just got his right foot down before falling out of bounds. Borders kept running downfield while West stopped his route short on a fourth-quarter pass that resulted in the second pick.While the defense kept the Orange in the game through three quarters, the offense didn’t provide enough to make SU anything more than a temporary threat.Both quarterbacks were nicked up — Kimble was treated for an upper-body injury and wasn’t available to the media after the game and Wilson held his midsection on the sideline after coming out.But taking their licks — in the form of injuries and learning experiences on the field — is part of the learning process.“I’m proud of the way they worked at it and worked at their game-planning,” Shafer said, “and all of a sudden going from a scout-team player and a backup scout-team player to playing a big portion of the game. It says a lot for the future of those kids.” Comments read more

Published on December 5, 2015 at 12:17 am Contact Jack: jfupton@syr.edu Melissa Piacentini has worked on her spin move her entire career. It was a move she learned from her brother growing up. It was a move on Friday night she used to set up Jessica Sibley for the go-ahead goal with just more than three minutes remaining in the game.“She’s an unbelievable player,” Sibley said of Piacentini. “… She works hard every day.”Sibley’s goal gave the Orange (8-9-1, 5-1-1 College Hockey America) the lead for good en route to a 3-1 win over Penn State (4-10-3, 1-3-3), and with the assist, Piacentini notched her 101st career point. Her 100th came earlier on an assist to Nicole Ferrara. She is SU’s first 100-point player in program history.It was a rewarding moment for Syracuse’s most consistent offensive force for the last four years.“She’s easy to talk about,” Flanagan said. “She’s a tremendous kid. I’m very proud of her.”AdvertisementThis is placeholder textPiacentini’s consistency is something that Flanagan believes is most impressive. The SU head coach said since the first day Piacentini set foot on campus, he knew he could count on her to be a consistent producer.Flanagan praised Piacentini’s consistently laid back approach, saying that she was just waiting for her opportunity.“She did a lot of just chipping the puck in,” Flanagan said. “She didn’t get a lot of opportunities. But that was a nice move, very crafty. Younger players can’t make that play.”Flanagan might have been the most excited about the achievement as he was the one to begin a “Tini” chant in the lockeroom, with the rest of her teammates following in the chant.“When you’re 5-foot nothing and you play the way she plays, it’s amazing,” Flanagan said.Piacentini was extremely selfless in her comment on her thoughts after acheiving her 100th point, hoping to stay out of the spotlight. To her, it was simply all about being surrounded by great teammates.Goalie Jenn Gilligan, who kept Syracuse in the game early with nine saves in the first period, said that she didn’t think Piacentini even had the 100th point on her mind. She went on to say that Piacentini felt embarrassed in the locker room with everyone cheering her name.“I think the whole team is very happy for her,” Gilligan said. Comments Facebook Twitter Google+ read more

Sam Brotherton, a true freshman central defender from New Zealand, is not a typical recruit in the mind of Wisconsin men’s soccer head coach John Trask.Brotherton, the prized signing in Wisconsin’s 2015 class, earned a spot on New Zealand’s national team in a friendly March 31 against South Korea in Seoul. Though Brotherton didn’t play in the match, it was a profound experience for the 18-year-old, who was a member of the All-Whites’ U-20 World Cup team and U-23 Olympic Team, and participated in a full national team camp. He’s also expected to train in an upcoming national team camp.“I can’t ever remember anyone being brought in with their full national team prior to enrolling in college,” Trask said, a 24-year veteran of the college and professional coaching circuit.The freshman’s success resulted in a packed summer, which included four appearances for New Zealand in the U-20 World Cup this past June, one against the United States.Brotherton saw full action in all of New Zealand’s games, scoring an 81st-minute goal in the All-Whites’ final group stage match, a 5-1 win over Myanmar. The win sent New Zealand to the knockout round for their first time in history.“It was an awesome experience,” Brotherton said. “Playing in a World Cup in your home nation while representing your country is really special. I got some great experience playing against a lot of top players in the world.”The new recruit said he got a chance to polish his game and hopes his success in New Zealand continues in Madison. For now, Brotherton is enjoying his time before the season begins and his college experience starts.“It’s been nice, it’s the right season to come over in this part of the country,” Brotherton said. “I’ve really enjoyed student life here. So far everything has been awesome.”For a Badgers team desperately looking for a turnaround after a 3-12-3 season, Brotherton may be the answer in solidifying a back line that lost four-year starter David Caban to graduation.The Badgers defense has been a solid unit the past few years, especially last season when they desperately turned away barrages from opponents game after game. Wisconsin’s defense faced 245 total shots in 2014 — 13.6 shots per game — and 101 shots were on goal, but just a slim 34 found the back of the net.Compared to Big Ten leader Maryland in 2014, that’s 83 more total shots faced, 6.2 more shots per game, 40 more total shots on goal and 15 more goals conceded.Trask cited a lack of possession as a reason Wisconsin was often found playing on its heels. With the addition of Brotherton and a matured core of rising sophomores and juniors, Trask feels the Badgers have the chance to display some build-up of their own, pointing to a more diverse group of players.Captain Drew Conner said the team has gotten to know each other these past few weeks at training camp, which has helped better Wisconsin’s possession play.“I think last year was a big learning year for us,” Conner said. “We’re growing together and learning every day — our strengths and weaknesses, when to play someone into space, who likes it to feet. Just certain things about individuals that will make us a better team and possess the ball more.”Brotherton has fit in well to that possession style of play, according to Trask and Conner, who both feel the emerging team suits him well. The 6-foot-1 defender assumes the role of a facilitator and possesses a strong aerial presence.Brotherton’s goal at the U-20 World Cup came from a blistering header on a corner kick, and his highlights showcase his ability to defend long crosses and through balls in the air.“Set pieces will be really important, we’ve been locking them down,” Brotherton said. “Hopefully I can score some goals off them and also help keep them out of the other end. In the air is how I like to play. I like leading on the pitch, being vocal, it’s just something I feel that’s my strengths.”Brotherton’s playing style has Trask drawing comparisons to past UW standout, Hermann Trophy semifinalist and current Houston Dynamo defender A.J. Cochran.“[Brotherton] already seems to be similar to A.J.,” Trask said. “Maybe part of it is that he’s tall, blonde and left-footed so there’s some similarities there. But it’s that he’s a commanding force for the team, the same way A.J. was.”The parallels drawn to a Wisconsin legend like Cochran sets high expectations for Brotherton.“When you have a player like that, you know it,” Trask said. “When you lose a player like A.J., you feel it. And now to find someone like Sam, we know we’ve got it again.” read more