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Simon reaches 1,000 career points!

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer | Osgood Journal, February 22, 2022
Jac-Cen-Del’s Caleb Simon cruises to the bucket for two of his 21 points on Friday night as the senior becomes the 11th player in program history to score 1,000 career points.

Getting one basketball player to 1,000 career points in a four-year span is quite the accomplishment for any program. Putting two on in the same

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Eagles roll over
Rising Sun

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer | Versailles Republican, February 17, 2022
Jac-Cen-Del’s Matt Dickman has starred in a role player position throughout the year and put in nine points on Tuesday to help the Eagles stay unbeaten in the ORVC.

Jac-Cen-Del’s offense was again of top quality as the Eagles surged quickly to remain unbeaten inside the Ohio River Valley Conference, blasting Rising Sun 82-48

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Lady Raiders fall in regional semi

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer | Osgood Journal, February 15, 2022
South Ripley locks down on defense in the first half of Saturday’s regional semifinal game against North Knox. The Lady Raiders ended the season with an 18-9 overall record.

South Ripley gave North Knox everything it could handle in the first half on Saturday afternoon but second half woes ultimately plagued the Lady Raiders

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Bulldogs send three to
semi-state

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer | Osgood Journal, February 8, 2022
Batesville wrestling is sending three to this week’s IHSAA Semi-State. From left to right, Alex Murphy, Josh Mobley and Chase Hamilton, will be representing the Bulldogs in New Castle.

Batesville wrestling took to the mat at the IHSAA Wrestling Regional on Saturday morning in Richmond and made sure its season continued as three grapplers

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SR defense strikes in Sectional 45

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer | Versailles Republican, February 3, 2022
South Ripley’s Rachel Meyer scored 10 points to help the Lady Raiders to a dominant Tuesday night sectional win over North Decatur.

South Ripley’s win streak and stifling defense both made an appearance in the opening round of the IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament as the Lady

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SR girls claim ORVC lead, Pride Trophy

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer | Versailles Republican, January 27, 2022
South Ripley regains possession of the Ripley Publishing Pride Trophy after knocking off Class A No. 6 Jac-Cen-Del on Tuesday night. The Lady Raiders are two wins away from an outright ORVC title.

South Ripley and Jac-Cen-Del squared off on Tuesday night in a battle of unbeaten teams inside Ohio River Valley Conference play. The Lady Raiders needed

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Murphy, Mobley win EIAC titles

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer | Versailles Republican, January 20, 2022
Batesville wrestlers Alex Murphy (left) and Josh Mobley (right) hold their winning brackets as the duo each picked up an individual championship as part of the EIAC Championships. Both wrestlers went 3-0 on the day en route to titles.

Batesville wrestling closed out its regular season this past weekend by competing in the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference Championship at Franklin County. With just nine

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Murphy, Mobley win EIAC titles

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer | ,
Batesville wrestlers Alex Murphy (left) and Josh Mobley (right) hold their winning brackets as the duo each picked up an individual championship as part of the EIAC Championships. Both wrestlers went 3-0 on the day en route to titles.

Batesville wrestling closed out its regular season this past weekend by competing in the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference Championship at Franklin County. With just nine

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Day reaches 1000 career points

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer | Osgood Journal, January 18, 2022
Jac-Cen-Del senior Wyatt Day joined the school’s 1000 career points club last Wednesday night in a loss to Jennings County. Day currently sits ninth on the career scoring list.

Senior Wyatt Day joined a select group of all-time greats at Jac-Cen-Del on Wednesday night and the Class A No. 7 Eagles earned themselves a

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