The Northeastern Knights improved to 2-0 Monday, April 3 with a 9-2 win over potential sectional opponent Shenandoah in a game played at Raider Field. Both teams have the pitching and hitting to be serious sectional contenders, but in this match-up Northeastern, behind a stellar pitching performance from Kaiden White, was the better team. Hard […]
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Tigers improve to 3-0 with win over Red Devils
It may seem like an unusual scenario when both coaches see positives in a lopsided game, but it happened Thursday night, March 30, at McBride Stadium, when Hagerstown defeated Richmond 17-2 in a game halted after five innings because of the 10-run rule. The Tigers jumped out to a quick start. Cole Tracy led off […]
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Northeastern captures sectional title
The Northeastern Knights are a veteran team that knows how to close out the big games. The Knights also have an arsenal of talented underclassmen to provide a spark off the bench. Saturday night, the Knights won their biggest game of the season, handing a determined Hagerstown Tiger team a 55-41 loss to hoist the […]
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Centerville wrestling coach inducted into Hall of Fame
It is hard to imagine anyone more deserving. Centerville Head Wrestling Coach Mike Day was inducted into the Indiana High School Wrestling Hall of Fame, Sunday, Feb. 19, in a ceremony at the 502 Event Centre in Carmel, Indiana. The Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame was established in 1972 to honor those involved in Indiana […]
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Centerville terminates boys varsity basketball coach
On the morning of Monday, Jan. 9, Kodi Smith, boys varsity head basketball coach for Centerville Senior High School, posted a summary of the Bulldogs’ game in the recently concluded Wayne County Basketball Tournament on the school’s athletics website. Later that day, team members were informed he had been removed as coach. Smith had ended […]
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Basketball is just a game
There have been many outstanding players who have played basketball for Tri-Eastern Conference schools. There have been even more players who were role players that contributed to their team success, but received little press coverage. Union City graduate Sarah Rasso fit in the star player category during her playing days as a Union City Lady […]
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2022-23 Boys Basketball Preview
By Dan Harney Year after year it seems that some basketball programs confidently look forward to the new season, while other programs are apprehensive. Area programs may still face concerns, but it is easy to find positives in all six Wayne County programs.
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2 volleyball teams win sectionals for first time since ’06, ’09
Saturday was a dream come true for Lincoln and Northeastern volleyball teams. No players on either roster were old enough to enroll in kindergarten the last time either school hoisted a volleyball Sectional trophy. At Union (Modoc) High School, Lincoln (who last won a Sectional in 2006) had to defeat two teams ranked in the […]
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Centerville girls, Northeastern boys win Cross Country Sectionals
The Centerville girl’s Cross-Country team won the Sectional Championship Saturday for the fourth year in a row, while Northeastern won the boy’s title. The top five teams advance to the Rushville regional along with the top ten individuals, who are not members of the qualifying teams. The Lady Bulldogs took five of the top 13 […]
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Seton Catholic Dominates Hagerstown Boys
By Dan Harney HAGERSTOWN — Seton Catholic came into this season with high expectations. The Cardinals, members of the Pioneer Conference, won 1A Sectional 56 last season for the fifth straight year and returned ten players from their tournament roster. The Cardinals entered their game against the Hagerstown Tigers on Friday with victories over three […]