Tyler Smith, the first-year varsity basketball coach at Victory College Prep (Indianapolis), brought his team to Fountain City on Saturday, Jan. 4, to a warm reception. Smith, the most prolific scorer in Northeastern history, a three-time TEC player of the year and an Indiana Junior All-Star, was honored before the game. Smith never lost a […]
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Knights overcome slow start, remain unbeaten
When the New Castle Trojans traveled to Fountain City on Friday, Jan. 3, for a nonconference game, the Knights knew they would be challenged. The Trojans took a 12-2 lead after the first quarter and were in control. The Knights battled back to cut their deficit to 3 points at halftime and took an 8-point […]
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Crull becomes 3-time champion at 106
The Connersville Spartans hosted their annual Spartan Classic on Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28. The event is one of the most prestigious in the state, with 38 schools in the loaded field. Hagerstown, Northeastern and Richmond were all represented. Only three Wayne County wrestlers made it to the podium by finishing in the […]
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Knights capture battle of unbeatens
The Northeastern Knights traveled to Middletown on Friday, Dec. 20 to battle the Shenandoah Raiders in a game between potential sectional opponents. The Raiders had the upper hand early, taking a 10-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Knights fought back to build a 42-33 lead entering the fourth quarter, then held […]
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Northeastern captures TEC archery title
Northeastern has a first-of-its-kind title, having won archery trophies for schools within the Tri-Eastern Conference on Dec. 14. Teams of 12 shooters competing for TEC honors with the Knights were Hagerstown, Union County and Tri. Archers from Union City and Lincoln shot as individuals. Northeastern won the high school team title with 3,195 points, with […]
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Crull reaches career milestone with 150th win
The Northeastern Knights and the Centerville Bulldog wrestling teams both took part in the New Castle Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21. The Bulldogs lost to New Castle 48-24, lost to Western Boone 50-25, lost to South Adams 49-28, lost to Rossville 47-26 and defeated Muncie Central 41-36 Northeastern lost to Rossville 50-29, Eastern Hancock 36-39, […]
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Irish beat Knights to win title
The Northeastern Lady Knight basketball team played host to the Wings and Rings Holiday Tournament on Friday, Dec. 27 and Saturday, Dec. 28. The field included teams from all four enrollment classes. The 2A second-ranked Lady Knights stayed focused and took care of business on day one, advancing to the championship game while taking time […]
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Bigger than a basketball game
When the Northeastern Lady Knight basketball team traveled to Hagerstown to face the Lady Tigers in a Tri-Eastern Conference game on Tuesday, Dec. 17, they were prohibitive favorites. The Lady Knights were elevated to third in the 2A poll this week, and the Lady Tigers came into the game on a 32-game program losing streak. […]
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Knights defeat TEC rival to win tourney, remain unbeaten
The Northeastern Knight boys basketball team joined the eight-team field in the Edinburgh Holiday Tournament played on Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28. After cruising to the championship game with easy early-round wins, the Knights defeated Tri-Eastern Conference rival and potential sectional opponent Union County to hoist the trophy. Results of first round games: […]
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Northeastern middle schoolers explore careers
Northeastern Middle School recently hosted a Career Exploration Day, providing its students with valuable insights into a variety of career paths, school officials said. Administrators identified area residents they knew who would be willing to speak with students. They secured 22 professionals from diverse fields to share their experiences and knowledge. The event aimed to […]