The Lincoln Golden Eagle boys basketball team used balanced scoring and solid defense to defeat Indianapolis International on Friday, Dec. 1, in a game played in Cambridge City. The Eagles jumped out to a 20-6 lead at the end of the first quarter and pushed their lead to 20 points at halftime. A 3-point basket […]
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Dan Harney is a sports reporter at the Western Wayne News.
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Bulldog wrestling coach hits milestone
Centerville head wrestling coach Mike Day, inducted into the Indiana High School Wrestling Hall of Fame last year, became only the 13th coach in state history to amass over 500 dual-meet career wins. Day accomplished the feat on Saturday when his Bulldog team won the six-way meet that Lincoln hosted. The Bulldogs defeated Lincoln 57-18, […]
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Cards clip Bulldogs in 51-49 thriller
If you were not in Centerville on Friday, Nov. 24 to watch the Centerville/Seton Catholic basketball game, you missed a classic battle. Seton Catholic hung on to win 51-49. Centerville had a shot in the air as the final horn sounded that would have sent the game to overtime, but it fell just short. Both […]
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Knights stun Bears with 61-45 win
When the Northeastern Lady Knights traveled to Parker City on Saturday, Nov. 25, for a matinee game against the Monroe Central Lady Bears, most fans expected it to be a tossup game. The Lady Knights eliminated all doubt about the outcome when they raced to a 25-6 lead after one period. The Lady Bears had […]
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End of an era as Lincoln volleyball coach steps down
When Greg Seidner submitted his resignation recently it was a bittersweet moment for the communities that comprise Western Wayne Schools. It will be a great loss to the program, but Seidner, who is now a grandfather, will be able to spend more time with his family. He has earned that right. Seidner started teaching at Lincoln […]
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Northeastern boys basketball: A decade to remember
There is a natural tendency for sports fans, particularly among basketball fans, to look at state rankings and assume that the teams receiving recognition in other parts of the state must be better than the area teams we see play every week. The Northeastern Knights could make a compelling case that the record they have […]
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Wayne County schools poised for success in boys basketball
All six Wayne County schools have reasons for optimism heading into the 2023-24 basketball season. Centerville will return six players who played in every game last season. Richmond returns five players who logged significant playing time last season. Northeastern graduated every starter, and will reload this season with three players who saw varsity time as […]
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TEC announces 2023 football honorees
Tri-Eastern Conference football coaches announced the selection of their all-conference players, as well as those afforded honorable mention, last week. The coaches also selected Aidan Weatherhead from Winchester Community as the Player of Year, and Vance Dishmond from Tri High as the Lineman of the Year. Six different players were nominated for both the POY […]
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Volleyball all-conference players announced
The Tri-Eastern Conference coaches recently announced their all-conference selections and named Emma Neeley and Lilly Null from league champion Northeastern as co-players of the year. The Lady Knights, who finished 8-0 in conference play, led the list of honorees with four players earning all-conference honors and one earning honorable mention. All-Conference Northeastern (8-0) – Kate […]
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Lady Cardinals cancel basketball season
It was an announcement that Seton Catholic did not want to make, but their current situation dictated it. On Friday, Nov. 3, Seton Catholic athletic director Trent Tremain announced that the girls basketball program for the 2023-24 season has been canceled because of a lack of participants. Making the announcement now allows schools that had […]