By Justin Sokeland

WBIW.com

BEDFORD – The energy level spikes, the heart rate quickens. For everyone involved, the opening day of practice is special. In every other state, it’s just basketball. But this is Indiana, and this is tradition-proud Bedford North Lawrence. Excitement and anxiousness drift aloft and reveal the fearful, like bad cologne and perspiration on a first date.

Jackson Ryan has returned to his first, and true, basketball love. Just five months after being named the new head coach at his alma mater, he stepped into the hot spotlight for his official debut session with his potential team. Unsettled and a little nervous, Ryan began his journey on Monday afternoon. This will be an interesting winter trip.

So many factors have caused some strong headwinds. He got a late st

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