The Northeastern softball team hosted the Union County Lady Patriots in a Tri-Eastern Conference game on Wednesday, April 23. The Lady Knights scored six runs in the bottom of the third inning and went on to take a 12-2 win. The game was halted after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. Alexis Russell […]
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NWS hires new assistant superintendent
It’s not the first time Jennifer O’Brien has been invited to become Northeastern Wayne Schools’ assistant superintendent, but she’s previously had to say no. This time, when Superintendent Matthew Hicks asked O’Brien, currently Northeastern Elementary’s assistant principal, she asked for time to ask her family and then said yes. Hicks told the board he “couldn’t […]
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Knights move to 2-0 in TEC
On Monday night, April 14, the Northeastern tennis team defeated Lincoln 4-1 in a match played on the Northeastern courts. No. 2 singles and both double matches went to three sets. Singles No. 1 — Lauren Lacey (NE) defeated Rebecca Harmer (L) 6-1, 6-0 No. 2 — Josie Retz (NE) defeated Princess Maddagan (L) 5-7, […]
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Knights pick up opening TEC win
The Northeastern baseball team opened Tri-Eastern Conference play on Thursday, April 17, with a trip to Liberty to face the Union County Patriots. Logan White blasted a two-run home run in the top of the first inning to give the Knights a lead they would never surrender. Logan White ended the game with four hits […]
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Bulldogs, Tigers win tourney openers
In a field that included Centerville, Hagerstown, Jay County, Lawrence Central, New Castle, Northeastern, Richmond and Rushville, the Centerville Lady Bulldogs and the Hagerstown Lady Tigers, two high-octane programs, easily won their opening-round games played on Friday, April 18, against larger enrollment schools. Centerville defeated Richmond 19-0 and Hagerstown defeated Rushville Consolidated 15-0. Both games […]
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Road win improves Knights to 2-0
The Northeastern baseball team traveled to Muncie on Thursday, April 10, to play the Muncie Central Bearcats. The Knights held the ‘Cats scoreless and won the game by the final score of 8-0. The Knights broke up a scoreless tie with four runs in the top of the fourth inning and added four more runs […]
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Knights open with victory
The Northeastern baseball team opened regular-season play on Tuesday, April 8, by hosting Muncie Burris. The Knights led wire-to-wire and were never challenged in a 10-0 win that was halted after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. Blake Waters, Logan White and Kaiden White combined to strike out 11 Owls, only allowing a […]
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Knights overpower Wapahani in opener
The Northeastern softball team opened regular season play on Monday, April 7, with a road game against Wapahani. The Lady Raiders were no match for the Lady Knights, who collected 20 base hits en route to a 22-4 win. The game was halted after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. Northeastern exploded for […]
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Knights open season winning TEC match
The Northeastern tennis team opened regular-season play on Tuesday, April 8, by hosting Union County in a Tri-Eastern Conference match. The Lady Knights won the match by the final score of 3-2. Northeastern won at No. 1 singles, No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles to clinch the win. Singles: No. 1 Lauren Lacey (NE) […]
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22 students will showcase civics smarts
Hagerstown, Northeastern and Richmond school districts will be represented in a local civics bee that yielded last year’s state champion. For the second consecutive year, Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing the local competition for the National Civics Bee. It will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Indiana University East’s […]