Nearly 30 sporting events were scheduled last week, yet all but three were canceled because of torrential rains that led to catastrophic flooding. Sporting events immediately took a backseat to rescue efforts and damage control in the impacted communities. Many roads became impassable, which would have made travel to sporting events in some cases life threatening. […]
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Getting ready for some football
Wayne County football teams are ready to kick off the season with scrimmages and jamborees scheduled for Friday, Aug. 14, and regular-season openers Friday, August 21. Centerville, Hagerstown and Richmond all return proven players at the quarterback position to lead them, but there will be several material changes. Centerville and Northeastern will begin play as members […]
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Lady Tigers and Lady Knights will be best in Wayne County
There will be a conference realignment that will change the landscape for some local teams and the high-profile transfers of three all-conference players could shift the balance of power, but one thing seems apparent: Hagerstown and Northeastern will be the two best volleyball teams in Wayne County. The two programs that battled for the 2A sectional […]
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Wayne County U17 AAU team wins Grand Slam World Series
Venom Elite, a 17-and-under AAU baseball team based in Richmond and coached by Josh Fern, recently traveled to Panama City, Florida, to participate in the Silver Division of the Grand Slam World Series. The team battled through seven games, compiling a 5-2 record, and went on to claim the title on Saturday, July 25. Aiden […]
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VanVleet member of winning international tourney team
Bryn VanVleet, a 2025 graduate of Seton Catholic High School, recently traveled to Pula, Croatia, to participate in the Global Volleyball Challenge and brought home a gold medal. VanVleet, a former Indiana All-Star, will be a sophomore this fall at Cleveland State University. VanVleet was one of only three players to appear in all 29 […]
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A mummified Tiger
Hagerstown High School 2025 graduate Kaagen Kendall, currently a left-handed pitcher at Vincennes University, made his debut with the Flying Mummies with a 2.2 inning relief appearance in an 8-4 road win over the Rockford Rivets on Thursday, July 2. Kendall pitched two innings in relief in a 9-5 home win over the Madison Mallards […]
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Eagles name new football coach
The Cambridge City Golden Eagle football program has made a change at the top, naming Chad Bowman as its head coach for the 2026 season. Phil Renforth, the longest-tenured coach in Lincoln football history, served as the head coach for the Eagles for 20 seasons from 2002 to 2021. When Renforth stepped down after the […]
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5K race series benefits runners, charities
If you run, the Wayne County Challenge may be for you. The Wayne County Challenge is a nonprofit organization that promotes community health through amateur distance running. In addition to the potential health benefit for participating runners, each race benefits a charitable cause. Eight races are scheduled for this year, and three have been completed. […]
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Saying goodbye to 2 old friends
The end of the 2025-26 high school sports season brought about the end of some long-term affiliations that will immediately impact the 2026-27 school year and beyond. Centerville and Northeastern ended their membership in the Tri-Eastern Conference and will begin a new one with the Eastern Crossroads Conference. Centerville was a charter member of the […]
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Resurrecting Quaker softball
Who would leave a job as the pitching coach at a Big East Conference institution to accept a job as the softball coach for a Division III college that neither had players nor a place to play and had not fielded a softball team for 29 years? Meet Stacey Goyette. “I went into this job […]