South Ripley seventh graders win first SEIT championship since 1994

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 the Southeastern Indiana Tournament championship on Thursday, January 23.The Raiders led 24-18 a …

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Lady Raiders and Indians are ORVC swim champions

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 and the Milan Indians were crowned team champions in the girls and boys divisions.In girls com …

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Versailles American Legion air rifle team wins state CMP match

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 CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) match. The team victory means VAL shooters advance to …

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The South Ripley Raiders are 2020 Sectional Bowling Champions

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 Abby Hewitt, Jasmine Almaraz, Ellie Waldron, Adelle Nuxoll, and Abby Kieffer. The girls are …

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Milan boys, JCD girls are 2020 RCT champs

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 status as the top program in tournament history.On Saturday, January 11 at Batesville High School, the Milan Ind …

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Lady Raiders swim wins four-way meet

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 County, Lanesville, and Silver Creek.Additionally, freshman Darcie Diem set a new sc …

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Lady Indians win 64-25 at home

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, 64-25, that boosted their record to 2-8 for the season.Milan took control of the game from the start, …

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Lady Eagles take 9-2 record to holiday break

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 versus only two losses.In recent action, the Lady Eagles are 2-1 with wins over Waldron and Morrist …

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Eagles defeat Chargers 63-54

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 boosted JCD to a 3-2 record, while North Decatur fell to 0-4. Since Friday’s game, the Chargers …

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Raiders outlast Chargers 53-51

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 late lead and won the game 53-51, improving their season record to 2-1. North Decatur dropped to 0-2 with th …

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JCD girls build win streak to seven in a row

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 row after their first game of the season.JCD hosted the Hauser Lady Jets on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and defea …

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Lady Raiders persevere in 2OT win

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 3 by a score of 47-45.It was South Ripley’s second win of the season, improving th …

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Scarber brothers compete in 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. The brothers, who graduated from Milan and currently live in Versaille …

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Indians fight to the finish, fall 21-20 to Chargers

The Milan Indians entered their sectional final game on Friday, November 8 with high hopes of redemption against conference foes the North Decatur Chargers. The Indians and Chargers first competed back on September 20, when North Decatur routed Milan b …

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Milan defeats Hagerstown 34-14, now preparing for N. Decatur rematch

The Milan Indians are headed to the Class A Sectional 47 final this Friday, November 8 after defeating Hagerstown in the semifinal round last Friday by a score of 34-14. Milan enjoyed home field advantage over the visiting Tigers and also drew a home g …

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Indians defeat Panthers 3-0 in sectional opener

The Milan Indians football team traveled to Knightstown on Friday, October 25 for their opening Class A Sectional 47 match against the hosting Panthers, and came away with a 3-0 win.That field goal came at the 6:19 mark of the third quarter thanks to k …

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South Ripley bowlers open season

Bowling season is underway for the South Ripley Raiders. On Saturday, October 12, boys and girls varsity and junior varsity teams traveled to Columbus for their first competition.The boys varsity defeated Seymour and Switzerland County in that opening …

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Two Fridays, two shutouts

After trouncing the Oldenburg Twisters 48-0 at home last Friday night, the Milan Indians football team earned their second shutout victory in as many weeks by defeating the visiting Providence Pioneers by a score of 20-0 on Friday, October 11.Wind and …

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Second jailer charged with trafficking

Same girl. Same inmate. Different jailer. Another jailer at the Ripley County Jail agreed to take contraband into inmate Eric Schott at the request of Courtney Miller. The Probable Cause Affidavit was signed by Detective R. Grant Martin of the Indiana …

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Eagles soccer soar to the regional

The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles are Class A Sectional 45 champions after three straight wins on their home field last week. The tournament run came on the heels of their regular season ORVC championship and an impressive 13-1-2 regular season.The Eagles lined u …

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Indians shutout Twisters 48-0

The Milan Indians football team welcomed Middle Indiana Football Conference opponents the Oldenburg Twisters to Milan on Friday, October 4 and came away with a commanding shutout victory, 48-0.The Indians’ first strike came midway through the first qua …

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JCD soccer named ORVC champs

With a commanding 8-0 victory over the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers, Jac-Cen-Del’s varsity soccer team secured the 2019 ORVC regular season championship. The Eagles finished the 2019 season with an ORVC record of 10-0-2 and an overall record of 13-1-2. I …

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Indians defeat Lancers 61-6

The Milan Indians varsity football team hosted the Edinburgh Lancers on Friday, September 27 in Milan, where the home team routed the visitors in a lopsided, 61-6 match.Milan owned the game from the opening kickoff, when the special teams crew forced a …

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Lady Raiders win, JCD boys second at Great Pumpkin Inv.

The South Ripley Lady Raiders took top team honors at their home course on Thursday, September 24 for the annual Great Pumpkin Invitational. The green and white squad were led by sophomores Lanie Nicholson, Emily Campbell, and Deborah Murphy, who finis …

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SR’s Keyes named “Best in the Desert” over summer

Avery PerkinsonStudent CorrespondentThe Best In The Desert series Vegas to Reno race, at 550 miles, is the longest offroad race in the United States. One of South Ripley’s own, Daulton Keyes, completed this race. Out of about 350 competitors, Keyes was …

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Eagles soccer retain “Coach Mo” trophy in rivalry against SR

The Jac-Cen-Del soccer team added one win and one tie in two games versus county and conference opponents last week.On Monday, September 16, the Eagles hosted rival South Ripley for the first of two annual matchups that feature the memorial “Coach Mo” …

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Despite loss, Milan football community supports team in Indy

The final score didn’t turn out the way Milan football fans hoped, but the community showed up in force to support their Indians as the team relished the opportunity to play on the biggest stage in the state: Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianpolis …

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South Ripley among 14 Indiana schools to receive national recognition from Special Olympics

Detailed in a recent release from Special Olympics North America, South Ripley High School is among 14 Indiana schools to receive a national banner of recognition for their efforts to engage students with and without intellectual disabilities in inclus …

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The tribe is ready for gridiron battle

The Milan Indians varsity football team, under the direction of Head Coach Ryan Langferman, is eager to test their mettle against area teams this fall. “Every time we go out there, we want to leave everything on the field,” senior defensive end Logan N …

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Bradshaw, Oesterling represent Ripley County at North-South All-Star series

2019 Batesville graduate Lane Oesterling, center, gives high-fives to his South All-Stars teammates as they enter the dugout after playing defense. Oesterling pitched the final two innings of the South’s victory on Saturday. Jac-Cen-Del Eagles baseball …

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Indiana Area 1 4-H Horse and Pony Show held at Ripley County Fairgrounds on June 8 and 9

Back again in 2019, the popular Area 1 4-H Horse and Pony Show took place at the Ripley County Fairgrounds over the weekend of June 8 and 9. Youth 4-H participants from 16 Indiana counties, as far away as Putnam, Morgan, Clark, and Hamilton counties jo …

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JCD’s Bradshaw to coach Indiana’s South All-Star baseball team

Jac-Cen-Del Eagles head baseball coach David Bradshaw has been selected to coach Team South in the annual North-South All-Star Series organized by the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) from June 21-23. Alongside Bradshaw, who wi …

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Matt Riehle and Megan Cole represent schools at state finals

South Ripley’s Megan Cole runs in a pack of fellow 3200 meter competitors on Saturday, June 1, also at IU Bloomington’s track & field complex. Milan and South Ripley schools were duly represented at the 2019 IHSAA Track & Field State Finals, he …

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Milan’s Clark advances to regional golf tournament

Milan Indians sophomore golfer Josh Clark shot an 18-hole round of 79 at the IHSAA sectional hosted by Greensburg Country Club on Friday, May 31, to earn a spot playing in regional competition. Clark’s score, which included four birdies on the day, pla …

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Milan’s Riehle wins regional, headed to IHSAA State Finals

Milan junior Matt Riehle continued his successful 2019 track and field season by winning the 400 meter dash at the Warren Central regional and earning a spot in the IHSAA State Finals on Friday, May 31 at the Robert C. Haugh Track & Field Complex, …

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SR’s Cole moves on to state finals

South Ripley’s Megan Cole was crowned the regional champion in the 3200 meter run on Tuesday, May 21 in Shelbyville. En route to her second regional win in that race, Cole reset the South Ripley school record. She ran in a time of 11:11.17. She now mov …

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SR’s Alex Kieffer recognized by Rep. Frye

South Ripley high schooler Alex Kieffer was surprised with a convocation at his school on Monday, May 20. District 67 State Representative Randy Frye presented Kieffer with a proclamation in front of his peers, honoring Kieffer for being a finalist for …

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Local girls compete in IHSAA track and field sectional

Track and field hopefuls from Jac-Cen-Del, Milan, and South Ripley traveled to Franklin County on Tuesday, May 14, to participate in sectional competition. Team results were recorded as follows: 1. East Central (177) 2. Batesville (92) 3. Franklin Co. …

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Raiders defeat Eagles 3-0

Eagles senior Logan Drockelman is seen pitching during a game earlier this year. On the season, Drockelman has struck out 45 batters in 32 innings pitched. The South Ripley Raiders hosted their rivals the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles in Versailles for an Ohio Ri …

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Jac-Cen-Del boys and girls win four-way track meet on senior night

JCD’s Cloey Simon is seen en route to her first place finish in the 100 meter dash. Simon also won the 300 hurdles and placed second in the 200 meter dash. Simon’s win in the 300 hurdles came on the heels of setting the school record in the event last …

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South Ripley bests Milan 10-4 on the softball diamond

The South Ripley Lady Raiders went on a seven run streak in the sixth inning to break open the game and earn a win over the visiting Milan Lady Indians on Monday, April 29.  Before that, the game was close at 3-2 going into the bottom of the sixth …

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Milan boys and girls win three-way track meet with SR, Rising Sun

Indians track and field athletes traveled to Versailles on Tuesday, April 23 and went home with two team victories over ORVC opponents South Ripley and Rising Sun. The girls scores were: Milan 61, South Ripley 58, and Rising Sun 36. The boys scores wer …

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Milan golfers are the 2019 Ripley County Invitational champions

The Milan Indians golf team, under the direction of Head Coach Pat Murphy, won the Ripley County Invitational over Jac-Cen-Del and Batesville on Monday, April 22 at North Branch Golf Course near Greensburg. As a team, the Indians shot 182, besting Bate …

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Raiders defeat Eagles 10-2 on the baseball diamond

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 Jac-Cen-Del Eagles in baseball action on Wednesday, April 10. SR Assistant Coach Jeff Greiwe reported that Raiders pitcher B …

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Raiders defeat Greensburg 6-5 in extra innings

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 home game of the season on Friday, April 5 against the Greensburg Pirates. The Raiders entered the game with a …

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

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 the fence for home runs so far. Milan’s softball team opened their season against Shawe Memorial on Wednesday, April 3, …

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Eagles baseball team wins 5-4 in extra innings

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 first regular season game to ultimately win in eight innings by a score of 5-4 over the visiting South Cen …

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Indians defeat Chargers 56-55 for shot at sectional title

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, played before a packed house, saw Milan mount a late run to take and hold on to one of their few leads of the night …

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JCD boys end season with strong game against Oldenburg Academy

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 (OA) Twisters. The hot shooting Twisters entered the match at 15-5, ranked among the best …

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Indians defeat Cougars 62-56 in sectional opener

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 runs to change the lead throughout. Ultimately, Milan prevailed by overcoming an 11-point deficit in the …

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Eagles win OT thriller over Raiders 66-64

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 meeting between the two teams this year, with JCD winning the first two games, both of which were held a …

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

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 race. Gomez swam a school record time in the sectional to take second place in the event, …

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Lady Eagles 2019 sectional champs

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 4. Two and a half hours later, after five overtime periods, which amounts to 20 minutes of extra play, the Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles earned a 67-61 victory over the Waldron Lady Mohawks.

Lady Raiders ‘three-peat’ sectional champions

The South Ripley Lady Raiders defeated the Switzerland County Lady Pacers in the IHSAA Class 2A sectional 45 finals held at South Decatur High School by a score of 55-29 on Saturday, February 2, to claim their third sectional title in as many years.

Lady Eagles defeat Lady Raiders 60-38 for ORVC win

The South Ripley Lady Raiders traveled to Osgood on Tuesday, January 22 to compete against their rival host team, the Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles. It was the third time the teams met this season. In addition to deciding who would come out with the most win …

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