Playing in weather not fit for man nor beast, Northeastern hosted Centerville in a battle for Tri-Eastern Conference supremacy on Friday, Sept. 27. The Knights, 12th-ranked in latest AP 2A poll, and the Bulldogs, the 16th-ranked team in 2A, were forced by remnants of Hurricane Helene to deviate from their normal game plans and prioritize […]
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Red Devils lose shootout to Marion
If you like offense, and you were at Lyboult Field Friday, Sept. 20, you saw plenty of it. The Richmond Red Devils exploded for a season high of 44 points in their home North Central Conference game against the Marion Giants but still fell short. The two teams combined for nearly 1,000 total yards of […]
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Knights explode for record 2nd quarter
When you’re hot, you’re hot. In the second quarter of their Tri-Eastern Conference game played on Friday, Sept. 20, at Union City the Northeastern Knights were sizzling. The Knights were clinging to a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, they scored an incredible 56 points to take a […]
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Tigers sweep Titans
The Hagerstown volleyball team swept Tri High in their home Tri-Eastern Conference match played on Monday, Sept. 16, to remain unbeaten in league play. The Tigers won the first two sets easily before fighting off a Titan upset bid to win the third set 28-26 and close out the match. Centerville, Northeastern and Hagerstown are […]
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Centerville defeats Tri High, maintains share of TEC lead
The defending Tri-Eastern Conference champion Centerville football team continued to methodically march toward a repeat championship on Friday, Sept. 20, with a road win over the Tri High Titans. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 21-0 lead after one quarter and never allowed the Titans to get back in the game. The Bulldogs played the […]
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Pats breaks Devils’ title stranglehold
The Richmond Lady Red Devil golf team entered sectional play on Friday, Sept. 20, having won the title in each of the last six seasons. The Union County Patriots, playing on their home course, put a stop to the streak with a team score of 345. Richmond finished second with a score of 363 and […]
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Hagerstown hands Lincoln 52-8 defeat
There was a festive atmosphere Friday, Sept. 20, at Eagle Field for the Tri-Eastern Conference matchup between neighboring rivals Lincoln and Hagerstown. It was homecoming for Lincoln, but the visiting Tigers made themselves right at home with a 52-8 win. The teams jockeyed for field position in the early part of the first quarter before […]
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Martial artists excel in world competition
Western Wayne News reported in the July 17 issue that members of the Meng’s Martial Arts School in Richmond would be competing in the first world championships ever to be held at the Southern Shaolin Temple in China. Meng’s competitors made the trip to China and brought back 10 medals in an impressive showing. Competing against […]
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Lincoln cheerleaders win competition
The Lincoln High School cheerleaders recently won the small school division at the Universal Cheerleading Association camp on the campus of Ball State University. It was the first time in several years that Lincoln had participated in a camp. The nine-member Eagle squad, described by the judges as “small but mighty,” won first place in […]
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Red Devils shut out Indians
Sophie Reising led a strong attack with four goals and an assist on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Richmond’s 9-0 win over NCC foe Anderson in a match played in Richmond. Valerie Morales added two goals and Harlow Flanagan, Mira Hasecoster and Mallory Shelford each scored single goals. Noa Cox and Hasecoster were each credited with […]