The Josh Jurgens coaching era got underway on Wednesday, Nov. 26, when the Richmond Red Devils welcomed the Hagerstown Tigers to the Tiernan Center. Before the game, coach Jurgens talked about how pleased he was with the effort his players have given him in practice and the quality depth he will have to work with […]
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Ferriell scores 25 in Tigers’ blowout win over Falcons
The Hagerstown Lady Tigers traveled to Winchester on Wednesday, Nov. 26, for a game with the Lady Falcons in the historic Winchester Fieldhouse. The young Tigers were there on a mission. It had been a decade since Hagerstown last defeated Winchester in girls basketball. The Lady Tigers jumped out to a 19-6 lead at the […]
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Planned Greens Fork-area businesses get county’s go-ahead
Two new Greens Fork-area businesses received necessary variances from the Wayne County Board of Zoning Appeals on Nov. 13. John and Tressa Wallace planned an event venue in an existing barn at 12082 Indiana 38 west of Greens Fork, and Aaron and Steven Stoltzfus planned a father-son deck construction business at 5878 N. Mineral Springs […]
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Lady Tigers shock Lady Rebels in Lynn
The Hagerstown Lady Tiger basketball team traveled to Lynn on Saturday, Nov. 22, for a nonconference game against Randolph Southern. The Lady Rebels, members of the Mid-Eastern Conference, were heavily favored but were not prepared for the resolve the Tigers brought to the game. With senior defensive specialist Bella Thalls chasing Rebel leading scorer Haileigh […]
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Hagerstown breaks losing streak with blowout win
Hagerstown traveled to Mount Summit on Tuesday, Nov. 18, for a nonconference game with the Blue River Lady Vikings. The Lady Vikings and the Lady Tigers both entered the contest on long losing streaks. Blue River was on an eight-game losing streak and Hagerstown was on a 10-game losing streak. The Lady Tigers won the […]
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Starfire aerial attack too much for Tigers to overcome
The Hagerstown football team made the long trip to Berne on Friday, Nov. 8, to face South Adams for the 1A No. 44 sectional championship. It was the first meeting between the two schools in football. The Starfires, members of the Allen County Conference, entered the contest as the 10th-ranked team in the final 1A […]
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Tigers use big plays late to defeat Bears
The Hagerstown football team traveled to Parker City on Friday, Oct. 31, for a sectional semifinal game with Monroe Central for the right to play the sectional championship game. It was only the second meeting between the two schools in football and the first in postseason play. The game was a defensive slobberknocker for three […]
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Tigers win rematch over Indians
The Hagerstown football team defeated Union City 41-0 during their regular-season meeting at Union City on Sept. 5. The Tigers hosted Union City on Friday, Oct. 24, to open postseason play in 1A sectional 44 and ended the Indians’ season with a 31-13 win. There was one “Small” difference between the two games and one […]
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Knights clinch TEC title with big 2nd half
The Northeastern Knights hosted Hagerstown on Friday, Oct. 17, on its senior night. The outright Tri-Eastern Conference championship was on the line for the Knights, who were heavy favorites. For the first half, and for nearly eight minutes into the third quarter, the young Tigers surprised the Knights by battling them to a 14-14 tie. Back-to-back […]
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Knights hoist 2A sectional trophy
When Northeastern and Hagerstown volleyball teams took the floor for the sectional championship on Saturday, Oct. 18, the atmosphere was electric. Two neighboring schools, both led by outstanding coaches and loaded with talent, were there to fight it out for the trophy. Both schools advanced to the sectional final without losing a set during their […]