If a race car driver were to assume the role of a baseball pitcher and was limited to one pitch, most fans might expect to see a fastball. But when 20-year-old Presley Sorah, a Cambridge City resident, was invited by the Indianapolis Indians to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before their game on Saturday, […]
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Hagerstown advances to state tourney
The Hagerstown Little League Majors team cleared the first hurdle in their quest to advance to the Little League World Series. They defeated New Castle by the score of 2-1 to win the District 6 title and earn the right to advance to the state tournament to be played at Lebanon. The boys in purple, […]
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Richmond High School selects new athletic director
Richmond High School has announced the appointment of Robert Lee as its new athletic director. He assumed the role on July 1. Lee is a native of Gary, where he was a standout football lineman at Gary Westside High School. He went on to play collegiately at Illinois State University for two seasons before a […]
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Tigers’ Beaty plays in North-South series
Collin Beaty, a Franklin College commit and a 2024 Hagerstown graduate, had the opportunity to represent the Hagerstown Tigers one last time during the Indiana Baseball Coaches Association annual North–South All-Star three-game series played at Forest Glen Park on the campus of Huntington College. The North and South squads were composed of 26 players from […]
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Horton enrolls at Hargrave Military Academy
Cedric Horton, the leading scorer and rebounder for the 2023-24 Richmond Red Devil basketball team, has transferred to Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia, for his senior year. Horton, who was co-captain for Richmond last season, was selected as an Indiana Junior All-Star and scored nine points in an Indiana victory over the Kentucky junior […]
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Crull earns bronze medal in international competition
The United States women’s freestyle wrestling team captured the U23 Pan American Championships in competition at Rionegro, Colombia, that concluded on Saturday, June 22. Northeastern High School senior Heather Crull captured the bronze medal in the 50 kg weight class, which included seven participants. Crull won her opening round match over Linda Castaneda Gaona (Mexico) […]
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Hagerstown moves to title game in District 6 tournament
Two years removed from a trip to the Little League World Series, the 2024 Hagerstown Little League Majors team is making a bid to earn a berth in the state tournament by winning the District 6 Championship. The high-scoring boys in purple are the only remaining team in the double-elimination tournament without a loss. On […]
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Despite being blind in one eye, Esther Etherington has always had a clear vision
Esther Etherington is blind in one eye, but she has never considered her loss of partial sight to be a disability or allowed it to stand in her way when she is determined to accomplish something. As a senior at Richmond High School, Esther advanced to the state finals in golf. Her high school golf […]
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Wrapping up spring sports before taking a 2-week break
The spring sports season is a wrap, and there were several memorable highlights. For most of the spring season Wayne County had the top-ranked 2A baseball team in the state, but at the end of the season, no Wayne County school advanced from the sectional round of the state tournament. Tri-Eastern Conference conference champion Hagerstown […]
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A summer evening spent at the ballpark
If you are looking for inexpensive, wholesome entertainment, consider spending an evening at your local baseball youth park. Attending a game being played by the youngest Little League players is a breath of fresh air. If you have a child or grandchild participating, that would likely enhance your experience, but whether you do or not, […]