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The South Ripley Raiders are 2020 Sectional Bowling Champions

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, January 16, 2020

The boys varsity team displays their 2020 sectional championship trophy. Team members pictured include Head Coach Ron Pollard, Joseph Gill, Boyd Grossman, Chase Thomas, Tyler Liming, and Jake Grossman.

The South Ripley Lady Raiders are 2020 Indiana High School Bowling sectional champions, their second sectional title in as many years. Team members pictured are

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Milan boys, JCD girls are 2020 RCT champs

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, January 14, 2020

Milan junior Carsyn Ascherman, an all-county team selectee, hoists the hardware and celebrates with his teammates. The Indians had five players score in double-digits in the final game, a balanced attack that proved too much for the Bulldogs to match.

The 96th annual Ripley County Tournament saw one team return to glory for the first time in the modern era, and another team solidify their

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Lady Raiders swim wins four-way meet

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, January 2, 2020

South Ripley’s varsity girls swimming team traveled to Switzerland County on Saturday, Dec. 21 and came home with a team victory over participating schools Switzerland

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Lady Indians win 64-25 at home

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, December 26, 2019

Junior Lauren Roell led Milan against Rising Sun with 17 points on Dec. 19.

The Milan Lady Indians basketball team hosted ORVC opponents the Rising Sun Lady Shiners on Thursday, Dec. 19. The home team enjoyed a commanding win,

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Lady Eagles take 9-2 record to holiday break

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, December 24, 2019

Pictured in a game earlier this season, JCD junior Anna Hubbard led her team in their win over Waldron on Dec. 10 with 13 points. She is averaging about seven points, six rebounds, and three blocks per game through the midway point of the girls basketball season.

The Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles varsity basketball team is in the midst of a 12-day holiday break while enjoying an impressive midseason record of nine wins

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Eagles defeat Chargers 63-54

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, December 19, 2019

Sophomore Wyatt Day led all scorers with 16 points against North Decatur. Day hit three, three-pointers and went seven for eight from the free throw line.

Jac-Cen-Del’s boys varsity basketball team staged a second half comeback to defeat the visiting North Decatur Chargers on Friday, Dec. 13 in Osgood. The win

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Raiders outlast Chargers 53-51

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, December 12, 2019

SR junior Cody Samples led his team with 21 points, 19 of which he scored in the second half. Samples was five for six from the free throw line and hit two three-pointers.

The South Ripley Raiders varsity basketball team hosted North Decatur for a non-conference game on Saturday, Dec. 7. The home team held on to a

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JCD girls build win streak to seven in a row

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, December 10, 2019

Pictured earlier this season, JCD junior forward Paige Ledford set a new school record for free throws made and free throws attempted against South Dearborn on Saturday, Dec. 7. Ledford went 19-25 (76%) to break last year’s record by 2019 graduate Mariah Day.

Jac-Cen-Del’s Lady Eagles basketball team defeated Hauser and South Dearborn last week to build their record to 7-1, with all seven wins coming in a

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Lady Raiders persevere in 2OT win

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, December 5, 2019

SR senior Cierra Copeland scored all 12 of her points in the second half to help lift her team to victory over North Decatur. Copeland was a reliable ball handler for her team through two challenging overtime periods.

The South Ripley Lady Raiders varsity basketball team persisted through two overtime periods to defeat the North Decatur Lady Chargers in Versailles on Tuesday, December

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Scarber brothers compete in Big Bass World Championship

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, November 21, 2019

Steve Scarber holds up a big catch from earlier in the season. This year was the second time Steve competed at the Big Bass World Championship.

Ripley County’s own Chris and Steve Scarber recently returned from Salina, Oklahoma, where they competed in Bassin’ Magazine’s annual Big Bass World Championship fishing tournament.

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