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County champs meet county champs

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, February 20, 2020

Members of the Milan Indians 1960 Ripley County Tournament championship team joined this year’s championship team, the first since 1960, for a group photo.

Members of the Milan Indians 1960 Ripley County Tournament championship team joined this year’s championship team, the first since 1960, at Milan’s varsity game on

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Milan wrestlers compete at IHSAA semi-state

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, February 18, 2020

Milan Indians wrestlers Ashton Myers, Richard Condo, Shane Lonneman, and Brady Myers at New Castle High School for the IHSAA semistate last Saturday.

Four Milan varsity wrestlers concluded their 2019-20 season at the IHSAA semi-state hosted by New Castle High School on Saturday, February 15.Athletes from 61 schools

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Milan’s Garrett Condo is regional champion

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, February 13, 2020

Another week on top: Garrett Condo pinned both of his regional opponents to claim the 106-pound weight class title, just like he did in last week’s sectional competition. Condo, a senior, entered the regional with an impressive 41-2 season record.

Milan varsity wrestlers Garrett Condo, Ashton Myers, Shane Lonneman, and Brady Myers are headed to the IHSAA Semi-State round of the wrestling state tournament following

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Fourth quarter comeback lifts Jac-Cen-Del over Waldron 40-36

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, February 11, 2020

Saturday’s sectional final was tense until the end. Once the buzzer rang, there was a joyous release of emotion for the Lady Eagles. Above, team members Paige Ledford and Regan Carroll hug while Kadee Kuhn, Aundrea Cullen, Desiree Sparks, and Anna Hubbard rush to join them. In the background, Waldron’s fan base stands stunned by defeat.

The Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles are sectional champions for the 12th year in a row after defeating the Waldron Lady Mohawks 40-36 at Waldron on Saturday,

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Indians wrestle their way to regional

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, February 6, 2020

Milan’s Garrett Condo earned a spot atop the podium at the IHSAA sectional last weekend. Condo was the 106 pound champion at the Franklin County sectional, his second year in a row to win his class.

Milan’s wrestling team traveled to Franklin County High School on Saturday, February 1 for IHSAA sectional competition. The Indians earned a second place team finish

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25-0 and only four more to go!

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, February 4, 2020

Above, members of the 1970 team gather around their regional championship photograph at South Ripley High School on Saturday, February 1. From left to right is Janet (Ruble) Meyers, Libby (Williams) Bess, Mike “Big Joe” Havey, Paul Bess, Ron Linkmeyer, Danny Meisberger, “H2O Pete” Holcomb, Jack Parker, Steve Underwood, Joan (Ruble) Deal, Coach Dale Ricketts, Faye (Cook) Phillips, and George Daily.

That was the battle cry following a 74-65 South Ripley Raiders victory over Lawrenceburg on Saturday, March 7, 1970, to claim the IHSAA regional championship

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South Ripley to honor undefeated 1970 team

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, January 30, 2020

The 1970 Raiders together after winning the sectional.

On February 1 at the annual Homecoming festivities, South Ripley High School will honor the 50th anniversary of the 1970 Raiders boys basketball team. The

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South Ripley seventh graders win first SEIT championship since 1994

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, January 28, 2020

The South Ripley seventh grade boys basketball team and cheerleaders are “#1.” Team members include: Landon Bradley, Blake Dilk, Kayden Cole, Blaine Ward, Landen Asche, Chancie Volz, Peyton Bennett, Roman Hite, Cole Henry, Landon Ashcraft, and Drew Volz (manager). Cheerleaders include: Lydia Cornett, Lila Franklin, Olivia Hilbert, Suzie Gunter, Abbie Schmidt, Gracie Kissell, Macy Stone, Aliviah Widener, Lilly Jones, Hailey Richmond, Ellie Back, and Kylie Demaree.

South Ripley’s seventh grade boys basketball team is the best in southeast Indiana after defeating South Dearborn 54-30 on the Squires’ home floor to claim

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Lady Raiders and Indians are ORVC swim champions

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, January 23, 2020

The South Ripley Lady Raiders pose with their ORVC championship trophy. Team members include: Coach Stacy Eaglin, Kylie Heppner, Emma Morris, Hailee Woliung, Sophie Guenther, Donna Tice, Leah Myers, Assistant Coach McKenna Bradley, Issy Peak, Olivia Kavanaugh, Darcie Diem, and Abby Bradley. Team member Jamie Thomas is not pictured.

Local swim teams traveled to Switzerland County for the annual Ohio River Valley Conference meet on Saturday, January 18, where the South Ripley Lady Raiders

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Versailles American Legion air rifle team wins state CMP match

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, January 21, 2020

Top Gun honors for the day went to Jasper’s Emilee Seitz for her score of 523-7, followed by Versailles American Legion’s Richie Block with a score of 516-11 and Maggie Holt with a score of 513-15.

The Versailles American Legion (VAL) junior air rifle team traveled to Greenfield on Saturday, January 11 and won the Indiana Rifle and Pistol Association’s State

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