The Little League state tournament field had been narrowed to four teams after play ended on Sunday, July 28. In games played on Friday, July 26, Munster defeated Concord 14-1 in the tournament opener. Jasper and New Albany, two teams with outstanding defense, went an extra inning before Jasper eventually won by the score of […]
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Dan Harney is a sports reporter at the Western Wayne News.
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New coach works to restore struggling Eagle program
In the next few weeks, Western Wayne News will preview the upcoming football season for Wayne County teams. Last season was a tumultuous time for Lincoln football. Roster numbers were extremely low. In 2018, Lincoln had a roster of 32 players; last season, five years later, they started the season with 19 roster players and […]
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Girls golf to kick off fall sports season
Fall high school sports are on the horizon. Cross country, football, soccer, boys tennis and volleyball teams can each begin practicing on Monday, Aug. 5, with their first games and matches approximately two weeks later. Girls golf is on a different timetable. Teams can start practices on Friday, Aug. 2, and can schedule matches as […]
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Heather Crull makes Indiana wrestling history
Northeastern High School senior Heather Crull, a world-class athlete, made history during the USMC Junior Nationals last week when she became a two-time national champion at the event held in Fargo, North Dakota. Wrestling in the 105-pound class, Crull stormed through the competition going 6-0 in her matches and outscoring her opponents by a combined […]
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Photos: Grizzlies star Bane returns to support area youth
NBA’s Desmond Bane has become a household name with basketball fans around the country and the world, but his fame and success has never caused him to forget his roots. Bane returned to Richmond on Saturday, July 13, to offer a free basketball clinic for area youth at the Athletics and Wellness Center on the […]
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Hagerstown LL state title dream ends
Few things represent Americana better than Little League baseball. Ten teams composed of players aged 12 and under, who won their respective district tournaments, traveled to Lebanon, Indiana, last week to compete for the coveted state championship. For Hagerstown, it was a roller coaster ride that included a first-round loss in the opening game of […]
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Tiger helps South win all-star game
There are other postseason all-star football games, but the granddaddy of them all, and arguably the most prestigious in Indiana, is the Indiana High School Coaches Association Murat Shrine North/South All-Star Classic. The rosters for the game include elite players from all six enrollment classes. The 2024 game took place on Friday, July 12, at […]
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Hagerstown advances to state tourney
The Hagerstown Little League Majors team cleared the first hurdle in their quest to advance to the Little League World Series. They defeated New Castle by the score of 2-1 to win the District 6 title and earn the right to advance to the state tournament to be played at Lebanon. The boys in purple, […]
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Richmond High School selects new athletic director
Richmond High School has announced the appointment of Robert Lee as its new athletic director. He assumed the role on July 1. Lee is a native of Gary, where he was a standout football lineman at Gary Westside High School. He went on to play collegiately at Illinois State University for two seasons before a […]
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Tigers’ Beaty plays in North-South series
Collin Beaty, a Franklin College commit and a 2024 Hagerstown graduate, had the opportunity to represent the Hagerstown Tigers one last time during the Indiana Baseball Coaches Association annual North–South All-Star three-game series played at Forest Glen Park on the campus of Huntington College. The North and South squads were composed of 26 players from […]