The Friday night lights came on on Aug. 16 for the five Wayne County teams’ final dress rehearsal before regular-season games start on Friday, Aug. 23. Indiana High School Athletic Association rules allow teams to participate in either a scrimmage or a jamboree against other schools. Four of the Wayne County schools opted for the […]
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Dan Harney is a sports reporter at the Western Wayne News.
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Day retires as Centerville track coach
Before moving completely to fall sports coverage, there is a newsworthy event to report from a spring sport: the retirement of a successful and beloved coach. Some people mark the days off their calendar as they look forward to retirement. For Mike Day, who announced his retirement as the Centerville High School head girls track […]
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Football regular season kicks off Aug. 23
1A Cambridge City Lincoln — 2023 record 1-7, head coach Jeremy Bane in first year Coach Bane will have a larger roster than a year ago, which will give him more options. Bane expects to have between 21 and 25 players in uniform. That is a big increase from the 15 players they ended last […]
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New coach takes reins of RHS girls basketball
Richmond High School recently announced the hiring of Gabrielle “Gabby” Smith, the new head girls varsity basketball coach, effective Aug. 2. Smith brings seven years of coaching experience to the position, including at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Indiana State University, according to a news release. Smith most recently served as the varsity assistant coach […]
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Expect Cardinal dominance in 1A sectional and parity in 2A
Wayne County volleyball teams began practice this week for the 2024 season that will open with regular season matches beginning on Saturday, Aug. 17. Wayne County has had a long history of quality play, and that tradition will continue this season. In the 1A enrollment classification, Seton Catholic will likely be the team to beat […]
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Look for new faces at front of pack
Practice started for high school cross country teams last week. Wayne County schools saw many outstanding runners pick up their diplomas last season, and it could affect the balance of power in boys cross country for this season. The same is true for girls cross country, but a bigger problem for the girls is lack […]
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Tourney narrows field to 4
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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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 […]