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Raiders defeat Eagles 10-2 on the baseball diamond

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, April 16, 2019

South Ripley’s Cody Samples is pictured from a game on April 5. In the Wednesday, April 10 matchup against Jac-Cen-Del, Samples led his team’s offense with three hits and two RBIs. Samples is hitting .333 so far this season and has batted in a total of six runs.

South Ripley scored three runs in the top of the first inning and seven in the sixth to take the rival victory over the hosting

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Raiders defeat Greensburg 6-5 in extra innings

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, April 11, 2019

Junior Aaron Greiwe pitched five innings in the Raiders home opener, striking out seven batters, while allowing six hits and two earned runs.

Freshman Zach Gentile hit an RBI double early in the game to help his Raiders take the lead. South Ripley’s baseball team hosted their first

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Lady Indians softball defeat Shawe, Richmond, drop doubleheader to Jennings Co.

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, April 9, 2019

In her first three games this season, sophomore Megan Brown had four hits in 10 at bats, earning six RBIs in the process. She also stole two bases and scored two runs.

In her first three games this season, junior Taryn Cline had three hits in nine at bats, earning six RBIs. She’s put two balls over

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Eagles baseball team wins 5-4 in extra innings

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, April 2, 2019

Eagles senior Logan Drockelman makes contact with a pitch in the photo above. It was Drockelman’s blooper to center field in the bottom of the eighth inning that gave his teammate, Morgan Sutton, a chance to score the go ahead run from third base.

The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles baseball team, under the tutelage of Head Coach David Bradshaw, came back from a 2-0 deficit in the early innings of their

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Indians defeat Chargers 56-55 for shot at sectional title

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, March 7, 2019

Sophomore Adam Norman scored 16 points for the Indians in their three game sectional run.

The Milan Indians won a semifinal thriller in the Class 2A Sectional 45 hosted at South Ripley High School on Friday, March 1. The game,

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JCD boys end season with strong game against Oldenburg Academy

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, March 5, 2019

Eagles freshman Wyatt Day led his team with 14 points, which included four three pointers. As a ball handler, Day is able to draw in double teams, which then allows him to dish the ball off to a teammate for an open shot.

The Jac-Cen-Del (JCD) Eagles varsity basketball team drew a tough opponent for their first round sectional game on Wednesday, February 27 in the Oldenburg Academy

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Indians defeat Cougars 62-56 in sectional opener

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, February 28, 2019

Milan senior guard Joel Norman drives the lane for a layup in the fourth quarter against South Decatur. Norman scored eight of his 15 points in that last quarter to help his team outscore the Cougars 22-9 in the final eight minutes of play. The Indians were down by as many as eleven early in the fourth.

The Milan Indians and South Decatur Cougars started off the 2019 IHSAA 2A sectional 45 with an exciting matchup that saw both teams making scoring

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Eagles win OT thriller over Raiders 66-64

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, February 26, 2019

Eagles forward Brandon Baber drives the lane in the first half of the rivalry game against visiting South Ripley. Baber led his team with 15 points, which included late-game free throws that helped his team stay alive in regulation and then maintain a lead in overtime.

The Jac-Cen-Del (JCD) Eagles hosted the South Ripley (SR) Raiders for a varsity basketball match in Osgood on Friday, February 22. It was the third

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Milan’s Fernando Gomez swims his way to the IHSAA State Finals

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Osgood Journal, February 19, 2019

Milan Indians senior swimming standout Fernando Gomez (solid shorts, lane four) is seen diving off of the starting blocks at Columbus North during sectional races.

Milan Indians senior Fernando Gomez will travel to Indianapolis this Friday, February 22, to race in the IHSAA Swimming Championship in the 100 yard breaststroke

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Lady Eagles 2019 sectional champs

Jared D. Rogers, Assistant Editor | Versailles Republican, February 7, 2019

The Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles, under the tutelage of Coach Scott Smith, won their 11th sectional title in a row, and 15th out of the last 18 years, by defeating the Waldron Lady Mohawks by a score of 67-61 in a quintuple overtime game at Waldron High School on Monday, February 4. Those five overtime periods, a total of 20 minutes of extra play, made the game the longest ever in IHSAA girls basketball tournament history. Both teams should be commended for their display of hustle, perseverance, and performance under pressure in what will be remembered as one of the wildest games in Indiana girls basketball lore. The Lady Eagles were escorted home from the game by the Osgood Volunteer Fire Department, but it was so late that a pep rally wasn't held, since school was to be held as scheduled the next morning.

No one could have foreseen what would become of the IHSAA Class A sectional 60 championship game held at Waldron High School on Monday, February

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