Sirens screaming through Fountain City announced what many in town already knew: Northeastern’s archery teams had qualified for the national tournament. Again. One team from Northeastern High School and one from Northeastern Middle School will be shooting in the US Eastern National Tournament of the National Archery in the Schools Program on May 9-11 in […]
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Wolves` big third quarter sinks Knights
The Northeastern Knights traveled to Martinsville on Saturday, March 9, to face the Parke Heritage Wolves for the regional championship. The game was a rematch of last season’s regional won by the Wolves 58-48. The Wolves returned with their team intact while the Knights have an entirely different lineup. Both teams are known for playing […]
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Lions end Cardinal season
Liberty Christian and Seton Catholic, both members of the Pioneer Academic and Athletic Conference, renewed their rivalry on Saturday, March 9, for the Regional Championship at the New Castle Fieldhouse. The teams met Jan. 12 during the regular season with Seton Catholic taking a 67-57 victory. On Saturday, the Lions avenged the loss by the […]
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From Cambridge City to Daytona
Cambridge City resident Presley Sorah, a soft-spoken 20-year-old graduate of Lincoln High School, could tell you how it feels to make the transition from simulated video racing in your recliner to exceeding 165 mph behind the wheel of a stock car at Daytona. NASCAR racing has always been the single career goal for Sorah. There […]
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Knights survive furious Patriot rally
Northeastern defended its sectional championship on Saturday, March 2, with a hard-fought 43-41 win over Union County. The Knights built an early lead and expanded it to 17 points in the third quarter before going into the fourth quarter with what appeared to be a comfortable 35-22 lead. The Patriots dug down, battled back and […]
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Cardinals defeat Vikings, advance to regional
Last season the Seton Catholic Cardinals endured the bitter disappointment of losing in the sectional championship game to Blue River Valley. But Saturday, March 2, was payback day when the Cardinals turned the tables, defeating the Vikings by the score of 38-34 to take the trophy back to Richmond. Jason Moynihan hit two free throws […]
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Bulldogs win outright TEC title
When Centerville made the short trip to Cambridge City on Friday, Feb. 23, to play Lincoln in the final regular season for both schools, the Bulldogs had a chance to achieve something that has eluded the program since the 2010 season. A win would give the Bulldogs the outright Tri-Eastern Conference championship. The Bulldogs pulled […]
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Devils capture 20th win at Jeff
The Richmond Red Devils traveled to Lafayette Jefferson on Thursday, Feb. 22, in search of their 20th win and sole possession of third place in the final North Central Conference standings. The Red Devils did not have the start they hoped for, quickly falling behind 11-2. The Red Devils last played on Feb. 10, and […]
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RHS swimmer places 16th
The state swim meet kicked off Friday, Feb. 23, at the Indiana University Natatorium, on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Preliminary rounds were conducted; the top eight finishers in each event advanced to the championship round, and the ninth through 16th place finishers advanced to the consolation round, both on Saturday, Feb. 24. […]
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Swimmers ride title wave to state meet
Wayne County will be well represented in the IHSAA swim meet next week in the State Finals at Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis after winning events at the New Palestine sectional on Saturday, Feb. 17. The state final preliminary rounds will be conducted on Friday, Feb. 23, and the consolation rounds and the finals will […]