The Richmond boys soccer team just keeps winning. The Red Devils hosted Marion on Saturday, Sept. 13, in their fourth consecutive North Central Conference match and picked up their fourth consecutive NCC win by the score of 2-1 to improve to 4-0 in league play. Jaden Anchang and Ben Holliday scored goals for Richmond while […]
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Dan Harney is a sports reporter at the Western Wayne News.
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8 score goals as Red Devils blank Bearcats
Richmond hosted the Lady Bearcats from Muncie Central on Tuesday, Sept. 9, for a soccer match. The Lady Red Devils recorded their fourth straight shutout, winning 9-0. Eight different players scored for Richmond in the rout, with Harlow Flanagan scoring two goals.
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Knights defeat Falcons, hold share of TEC lead
The Northeastern Knights football team hosted Winchester on Friday, Sept. 5, in a key Tri-Eastern Conference game. Northeastern took control of the game early, taking a 21-0 halftime lead and extending it to 35-7 in the second half. The Falcons came out flat and Knight quarterback Marshall Phillips made them pay by attacking the Winchester […]
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Cardinals split 2 in conference
The Seton Catholic volleyball team hosted two Pioneer Conference teams in a 3-way match on Saturday, Sept. 6. The Cardinals won their first match against Anderson Preparatory Academy in straight sets by scores of 25-8, 25-4 and 25-14. Taryn Tremain led the Cards with 11 assists, MeKenzie McDonald had 4 digs and Jolie Scherschel had […]
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Red Devils pick up season’s 1st victory
The Richmond football team hosted Monroe Central, members of the Mid-Eastern Conference, on Friday, Sept. 5. It was the first meeting between the two schools but Monroe Central coach John Hochstetler is familiar with the Richmond program, having been the head coach at Muncie Central for 13 years before taking over at Monroe Central. The game […]
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Tigers overpower Indians for 1st win
The Hagerstown football team made the long trip to Union City on Friday, Sept. 5, for a Tri-Eastern Conference game between two winless teams. Hagerstown was the aggressor from the opening kick. The Tigers won the opening toss and deferred to the Indians. The Indians went four and out and punted to Hagerstown. The Tigers […]
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Tigers topple Seton Catholic
Seton Catholic and Hagerstown, two programs with substantial past success, met on Thursday, Sept. 4, for a nonconference volleyball clash at Robert E. Clark Gymnasium. The match saw Jolie Scherschel’s return to the court for the Lady Cards after she had been sidelined with an injury for the last four matches. The two programs are […]
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Eagles fall to Shenandoah in 5 sets
The Lincoln Lady Golden Eagles entertained the Shenandoah Lady Raiders on Thursday, Sept. 4, in a nonconference volleyball match. A back-and-forth, high-pressure five-set match ensued before the visiting Raiders claimed a hard-fought 3-2 victory. The Raiders opened the match with a strong hitting game for a first set 25-10 win, but the Lady Eagles were […]
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Red Devil boys, Knight girls capture county titles
The six Wayne County high schools met at Indiana University East on Saturday, Sept. 6, for the annual Wayne County cross country meet. Richmond junior Cale Newton broke the high school course record with a time of 16:13.2 to help lift the Red Devils to the boys title. Northeastern won the girls race, with Knight […]
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Bulldogs clear major hurdle with win over Hagerstown
The Centerville Bulldog tennis team entertained Hagerstown on Monday, Aug. 25, in a key Tri-Eastern Conference matchup. Bulldog head coach Randy Ecker and his assistant coach Susie Ecker have built a powerhouse program, reaching unprecedented levels of success. The Bulldogs are the defending TEC champions as well as the defending sectional champions, but several team […]