Three boys basketball players from Centerville Senior High School, and one player from Hagerstown High School, have been granted All-State status by the Indiana High School Basketball Coaches Association for the 2025-26 season. Shea Hollendonner (Centerville) was named to the Senior Small School All-State team and Landyn Keiser (Centerville) was named All-State honorable mention. Centerville […]
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Red Devil less than an inch from state title
After weeks of qualifying meets around the state, Richmond senior Jacob Lindahl was the lone representative for Wayne County schools in the large-school division at the Hoosier State Relays Indoor Track and Field meet. The meet, which culminates the indoor track season, was held at the Indiana State Fairground Pavilion on Saturday, March 28. Lindahl […]
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Bands, choir excel at jazz contests
Hagerstown’s middle and high school Tiger Jazz Band and Centerville’s jazz band and choir were recognized at Indiana State School Music Association’s Jazz Contest at Greenfield-Central High School earlier this month. Hagerstown’s high school band was awarded silver and its middle school band won gold. Kendra Sanders, HJSHS band director, said the Tigers are in […]
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Hagerstown percussionists golden at state finals
Competition seasons are winding down for Indiana percussion ensembles and area winter guards that compete in an Ohio association. Hagerstown’s percussionists excelled in their state finals on Saturday, March 21, while Northeastern’s color guard finals will be Saturday, March 28. IPA Hagerstown Indoor Percussion Ensemble competed Saturday, March 21, in Indiana Percussion Association’s state finals […]
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Trash pickup costs rise for Cambridge City
Youth sports facilities, trash collection, stray cats, water and other topics were discussed during Cambridge City council’s March 9 meeting. Trash Cambridge City’s five-year trash pickup contract with Rumpke ends March 31. Residents now pay $16.71 monthly for one trash and one recycling cart. Council voted to approve a five-year contract starting at $18.71 for […]
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24 seniors recognized for academics, activities
Three high-achieving seniors from several high schools are honoring teachers, coaches and advisers who have influenced them. The 41st annual Indiana Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition program, which took place March 12 at Hagerstown, recognizes students and teachers for excellence, integrity and commitment. Centerville, Lincoln and Hagerstown participate in I-STAR, as well as Tri, Connersville, Union County, […]
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Devils, Tigers compete in IWU track qualifier
The Richmond and Hagerstown track teams traveled to Marion on Saturday, March 14, for a Hoosier State Relays indoor track qualifier held on the Indiana Wesleyan University campus. Boys top 10 finishes 3200 meter: Cale Newton (Richmond), second Distance Medley relay: Newton, Julian Bowden, Trevin Crosby, Skylar Mullins (Richmond), first Long jump: Ty’ziah Stubbs (Richmond), […]
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2 color guards excel at state
Percussionists and color guards from Wayne, Randolph and Henry counties continued competing in area contests. IHSCGA performers During Indiana High School Color Guard Association’s March 14 state finals, Centerville finished second in its division. The Blue Wave placed second, with 80.580 points, in Regional A Class Hayes Division at Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis. […]
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Bulldogs defeat Tigers, move to the title game
There is an adage in sports that it’s hard to beat the same team three times in the same season. On Friday, March 6, Centerville faced Hagerstown in the opening sectional semifinal game. In both of the season’s earlier meetings, the Bulldogs pulled away in the fourth quarter to win. And Friday, Centerville won the […]
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Tigers defeat Pats in opener
The Hagerstown Tigers and Union County Patriots opened play in the Hagerstown sectional on Tuesday, March 3. The game was a rematch of a regular-season match played in Liberty on Dec. 12 that Hagerstown won 66-43. Even though the leading scorer for the Tigers in that game, Jaykob Troutwine, has been out for the season […]