The Seton Catholic baseball team traveled to Indianapolis on Thursday, April 3, and picked up a 17-0 win over Purdue Poly Broad Ripple in a game that was halted after five innings because of the IHSAA mercy rule. Already leading 4-0, the Cardinals exploded for 11 runs in the top of the fourth inning to […]
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Devils lose opener to Spartans
The Richmond Red Devil baseball team ushered in the Mike Medley coaching era on Wednesday, April 2, by hosting longtime rival Connersville at McBride Stadium. It was a back-and-forth battle. The teams were tied at 2-2 after the first inning. The Spartans took a 3-1 lead in the top of the second inning. The Devils […]
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Centerville honors basketball players
The Centerville boys basketball team held their annual awards banquet on Thursday, April 3, for the season that saw the Bulldogs advance to the regional for the first time since the 2010-11 season and tie the school record for wins in a season with 20. Academic award winners were Coltyn Keiser (4.20 GPA), junior varsity […]
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Tiger-Red Devil game to be continued
The Richmond Red Devil baseball team hosted the Hagerstown Tigers for an intracounty matchup on Thursday, April 3, at historic McBride Stadium. Both teams are a blend of young talent with veteran on-field leadership, and both have high hopes for the season. The Tigers started the game with five freshmen and four seniors in their […]
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Unprecedented, unlikely to ever be duplicated
Few things in life remain the same over a long period of time, and that includes success in sports, especially in small enrollment schools. The Tri-Eastern Conference is an athletic conference that has parity in most sports. The nine-member league comprises Eastern Indiana schools and is home to four Wayne County schools: Centerville, Hagerstown, Lincoln […]
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Expect parity in county baseball
Richmond compiled a winning record last season and did not lose in conference play, but they were hard hit by graduation and have a new head coach. The Hagerstown Tigers, who spent most of last season in the 2A state rankings, graduated nine players last spring. Northeastern, winners of the last two Wayne County tournaments, […]
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Bulldog lineman to play in all-star football game
Centerville senior Coleson Campbell has been selected by the Indiana High School Coaches Association to participate in the prestigious North-South football all-star game to be played on July 11 at Decatur Central High School. Campbell was selected to the south team as a defensive lineman. Participants are selected from all six enrollment classes. Campbell is […]
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Devils’ Lindahl, Heiny medal in shot put
Richmond High School shot putters Jacob Lindahl and Masson Heiny both turned in strong performances during the Hoosier State Relays held on Saturday, March 29, in Indianapolis. The duo both made the podium in the state indoor track meet that draws elite athletes from across the state. Lindahl placed fifth with a toss of 56 […]
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Tigers will be Wayne County team to beat
When Bruce Charles took over as the head coach of the Hagerstown softball program for the 2017-18 season, they did not win a single game. Since that season, Charles has patiently worked to develop young talent to change the fortunes of the program. Two years ago, his team won the Wayne County tournament with back-to-back […]
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Hagerstown swimmers close out record-breaking season
The Hagerstown girls junior high Tiger Shark swim team closed out their season on Monday, March 10, after establishing three new school records. The 200 freestyle relay team of Cora Schmitz, Bella Tinkle, Maycee Favorite and Camile Jones established a new school record with a time of 2:05.48, eclipsing the old record of 2:05.90 established […]