The Richmond baseball team traveled to Connersville on Wednesday, April 1, to open regular-season play against their longtime rival Spartans. The Spartans scored a single run in the bottom of the first inning, but they never scored again. The Spartans never solved Richmond starter Zander Juday, who limited them to one hit, struck out seven and […]
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Dan Harney is a sports reporter at the Western Wayne News.
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Knights defeat New Haven in opener
The Northeastern baseball team opened regular-season play at New Haven on Tuesday, March 31, with a 12-1 win. The 3A Bulldogs, runners-up for the state championship in basketball, were no match for the Knights. The game was halted after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. The Bulldogs, which are members of the Northeast […]
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Eagle pitching overpowers Twisters
The Cambridge City Lincoln baseball team opened its season on Saturday, April 4, by hosting Oldenburg Academy. The Twister lineup was handcuffed all day by the Eagle pitchers in a 4-1 victory for the Eagles. Senior right-hander Ben Bates pitched the first five innings, striking out 14 Twisters and only surrendering three hits, holding the […]
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Tigers open season with 20-run outing in win over Eagles
The Hagerstown baseball team traveled to Frankton on Monday, March 30, for its season opener against the perennial power Eagles, which have been a model of consistency. Over the last 10 seasons they have averaged over 16.5 wins per year and have won three sectional titles. The Tigers started eight sophomores in the game. Junior […]
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WBCA honors Red Wolf
Indiana University East’s Taylor Farris earned national recognition recently when the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced its awards for the 2025-26 season. Farris was named to the WBCA All-American honorable mention list. Farris topped the Red Wolves in scoring this season, averaging 18.3 points per game as well as 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Farris […]
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4 players chosen All-State
Three boys basketball players from Centerville Senior High School, and one player from Hagerstown High School, have been granted All-State status by the Indiana High School Basketball Coaches Association for the 2025-26 season. Shea Hollendonner (Centerville) was named to the Senior Small School All-State team and Landyn Keiser (Centerville) was named All-State honorable mention. Centerville […]
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Red Devil less than an inch from state title
After weeks of qualifying meets around the state, Richmond senior Jacob Lindahl was the lone representative for Wayne County schools in the large-school division at the Hoosier State Relays Indoor Track and Field meet. The meet, which culminates the indoor track season, was held at the Indiana State Fairground Pavilion on Saturday, March 28. Lindahl […]
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Recapping Wayne Co. winter sports
Beginning with the April 1 issue of the Western Wayne News, the spring sports season is underway. The state indoor track and field meet will kick off the season. Before we make the conversion to spring sports, we will recap some of the many highlights from the winter sports season that concluded with the boys […]
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With a lack of players, Lincoln cancels softball season
Cambridge City Lincoln High School has decided to cancel its 2026 softball season because the program does not have enough players to field a team. Lincoln softball has a rich history and is arguably the most successful program in school history. The Eagles have been sectional champions eight times, including the 2025 season — the […]
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Tigers, Knights, Devils will be area’s top teams
The baseball season kicks off next week, and all area teams have reason for optimism. Hagerstown graduated seven players from last year’s team, but it is loaded with young talent to replace them. Northeastern graduated two outstanding pitchers, but it still has a strong team led by five seniors and a deep pitching staff. Lincoln […]