Teams from around the state participated in the Jeremy Wright Small School Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Southwestern (Shelby) High School on Saturday, Aug. 22. The race was run on the Blue River Memorial Park course in Shelbyville. Austin High School was the team champion in the boys race, earning 78 points in a field […]
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Eagles sweep Cards in opener
After a challenging week of life-changing rain and flooding, the Lincoln Lady Golden Eagles were finally able to get in the gym on Wednesday, Aug. 19, to kick off their 2026 volleyball season with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Lady Cardinals of Seton Catholic. Opening the contest with a strong serving game and energetic […]
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‘Dogs deliver big plays, big win in season opener
The big-play Centerville Bulldogs got unleashed and brought home an opening-night win over Winchester on Friday, Aug. 21, at Craig Field. Centerville treated its home fans to an evening chock-full of chunk plays in a 47-12 victory. “We had a great first quarter, started fast and then struggled a little bit in the second quarter. […]
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Tigers strike early, pummel Panthers 34-14
The Hagerstown football team traveled to defeat host Knightstown on Friday, Aug. 21, in its Tri-Eastern Conference opener with the Panthers. Anxious to play after a difficult week, the teams waited out two lightning delays before the game got underway over an hour after the scheduled start time. The focused Tigers won the coin toss […]
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Flooding impacts local sports
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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New opponents, familiar favorites for area boys tennis teams
Most of Wayne County’s boys tennis players will see new opponents across the net this fall, and some old trophies will get new owners in what shapes up as a season of change in 2026. The Tri-Eastern Conference is guaranteed a new winner. Two-time defending champion and longtime power Centerville is off to the Eastern […]
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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 […]