Featured image (left): At a 2005 gathering, former South Bend Central coach John Wooden (seated, center) is flanked by former players Ed Powell (left) and Jim Powers. Standing are South Bend athletic directors (from left) Teri Woodruff, Pat...
Al Lesar
A ‘meeting that never happened’ made Coveleski Stadium a reality
Editor’s note: Al Lesar worked at the “South Bend Tribune” for 32 years. While there he covered Notre Dame football and basketball as well as any other sport in Michiana. He retired in 2017, got rid of his snowblower, and moved to the...
Good to see ol’ Lou still lovin’ on Notre Dame
Editor’s note: Al Lesar wrote for the “South Bend Tribune” for 32 years. He was the Notre Dame beat writer for 11 years and columnist/Assistant Sports Editor for another decade or so. He retired in 2017, gave away his snowblower, and moved to...
Lynch’s ‘Corner of Champions’ won’t ever be the same
Editor’s note: Al Lesar spent 32 years in the “South Bend Tribune” Sports Dept. He covered everything from Notre Dame sports to high schools to the South Bend Class A baseball franchise, to every other sports issue in Michiana. He’s now...
Notre Dame football’s last title shouldn’t have been ’88
Editor’s note: Al Lesar was the Notre Dame football beat writer, then later columnist and Assistant Sports Editor during his 32 years at “The South Bend Tribune.” He retired in 2017 and is now a freelance writer near Knoxville, Tenn. He will...