Milan Aquatics kick off summer

Although the swim year in the world of sports has wrapped up for the 2020-2021 school year, summer swimming is now in full swing as the Milan Aquatics program has already competed in two events in recent weeks.  The program is an amateur organization a …

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Raiders lose regional heartbreaker

  South Ripley baseball found itself battling back from another postseason deficit but the final blow delivered proved to be even too much for a final inning threat as the Raiders fell to Providence 5-3 in the IHSAA Class 2A Regional Semifinal at …

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SR girls flex muscle, win 1st regional title

Some teams play small ball to win championships, others rely on defense and then there’s South Ripley softball … who plays long ball to get the job done. Four home runs later on Tuesday night, the Lady Raiders convincingly laid claim to their first-eve …

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Lady Eagles head to sectional finals

Jac-Cen-Del softball took advantage of a favorable draw, 13 hits and six South Decatur errors en route to a Class A Sectional 60 championship game appearance, defeating the Lady Cougars 15-0 in five innings in the sectional semifinal round at Rising Su …

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Milan golfers win ORVC

Milan boys golf dominated five other teams on Saturday and in doing so, captured the Ohio River Valley Conference championship at The Links at Rising Star Casino Resort.  Winning by nearly 50 strokes, the Indians won the conference title with a team sc …

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Locals advance to track and field regional

Batesville placed among the top three in the field and several locals punched their ticket to next week’s regional as part of the IHSAA Girls Track and Field Sectional on Tuesday night at East Central. The Lady Bulldogs were runner-up of the sectional, …

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Raider softball wins 3 games

South Ripley softball returned to winning form last Wednesday and Friday nights, picking up three Ohio River Valley Conference wins.    The Lady Raiders started with a rare Wednesday night doubleheader, winning a pair at Milan in conference a …

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SR girls win, Milan boys 2nd at ORVC

South Ripley captured the championship on the girls side while several locals starred on the boys side as part of the Ohio River Valley Conference championship meet on Tuesday at Switzerland County. Ripley squeaked by Jac-Cen-Del to win the girls confe …

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Samples named Tiny Hunt winner

Life on the basketball court has never been a real rough go for Cody Samples but it is safe to say at times it hasn’t been the easiest either. Whether it has been adjusting to a new coach, watching friends drift away from the hardwood or having to take …

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Bulldogs repeat as county champs

Batesville won a combined 25 of 32 events and continued its stranglehold over competition inside the county as the Bulldogs swept the Ripley County Championship track and field meet on Thursday night at home.  The effort marks a repeat championship per …

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Post 173 shooters honored

The Versailles American Legion Post #173 junior shooting team saw four members of its crew honored just a couple weeks ago at the Indiana American Legion Spring Conference on April 17.  The honors follow a successful slate of action for the junior …

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Early hole costs Batesville softball

Batesville fell behind in the second inning and never recovered in 13-3 loss at home to Class 4A No. 10 Shelbyville in softball action on Friday evening.  Shelbyville went for eight runs in the top of the second inning led 9-0 after three innings …

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Bulldogs claim Ripley Co, Harris wins solo title

Milan’s Bryson Harris put himself at the top of the leaderboard and Batesville came away as the top team inside the Ripley County Championship meet on Tuesday afternoon played at the North Branch Golf Course.  Batesville earned the county title wi …

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Bulldogs continue to shine

Batesville baseball has yet to find itself in the state rankings this year but that perhaps changes this week after two more big wins this past Thursday and Friday. The Bulldogs started with an 8-1 blowout of Class 3A No. 7 Franklin County on Thursday …

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Milan boys win, girls 6th at Panther Invite

Milan’s boys track and field team hit triple digit scoring while the girls competed among eight teams in the Panther Invitational last Friday night at Knightstown.The Indians scored 126 points in the boys meet for the championship while Tri was runner- …

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Ledford wins 2021 Ripley Publishing Excellence Award

In her four-year career as a Jac-Cen-Del girls basketball player, Paige Ledford has won just about every award there is to be won and achieved just about every achievement there is to be had. But just in case she needed one more accolade to her impress …

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Raider baseball overpowers Austin

Class 2A No. 5 South Ripley put together a six-run third inning and pitching took care of the rest as the Raiders picked up a 9-1 win over non-conference rival Austin on the road Monday night in the school’s baseball season debut. The Raiders exploded …

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Raiders runner-up at Unified state match

South Ripley Unified Bowling nearly pulled off a second state championship in program history but the Raiders runner-up finish and record-breaking success still made for a historical day on the lanes as the team finished second at the 2021 Indiana Unif …

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Junior Shooters win Legion state title

Versailles American Legion Post #173 junior shooting continued its stranglehold over the entire state this past weekend, winning the American Legion State Championship. Post #173 put two teams inside the state competition and came away with first and t …

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Local archers compete at state level

Local archers spanning from elementary school to high school competed this past Saturday in the 2021 Indiana NASP State Tournament in Indianapolis. The best result of the day came from the Batesville Middle School archery team who finished runner-up in …

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Locals dominate boys All-ORVC team

South Ripley, Jac-Cen-Del and Milan combined for 11 players on the 16-man list as the Ohio River Valley Conference released its boys basketball All-Conference team this past week. Headlining the majority of the conference awards was South Ripley who wo …

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SR scores big at bowling sectional

South Ripley was unable to qualify for the state regional match as a team on both the boys and girls side of this past weekend but the Raiders found individual success while competing at the 2021 state bowling sectional match at Columbus on Saturday. T …

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Eagles clip Indians in ORVC showdown

Jac-Cen-Del celebrated Senior Night amid pregame festivities and the in-game entertainment lived up to the night as the Eagles defended their home court in an 83-78 victory over Milan on Saturday night in an Ohio River Valley Conference rivalry matchup …

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South Ripley Raider bowlers sweep JV tourney

South Ripley bowling sent its junior varsity squad to the lanes in Columbus this past Saturday and captured a tournament championship in the process, beating Columbus North to win the Southeastern Indiana Conference title. In team competition, South Ri …

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Lady Raiders are sectional champs again

Matt McNew has won his fairshare of sectional championships as a former member of the coaching staff at county rival Jac-Cen-Del but the former junior varsity coach traded in for green and white two years ago and the result this past Saturday night was …

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Gunter’s heroics keep SR title hopes alive

South Ripley couldn’t hit the frigid waters of Laughery Creek if it fell out of a boat for most of Tuesday night but a fourth quarter surge allowed the Lady Raiders to keep their head above water, giving way to a 33-28 win over North Decatur in a Class …

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Big 2Q lifts JCD past OA

Oldenburg Academy played near even with Class A No. 11 Jac-Cen-Del in boys basketball on Friday night but the Twisters slipped up in the second quarter, giving way to the Eagles picking up a 69-51 victory at Oldenburg. The two teams stood deadlocked at …

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Post #173 Junior Shooters place fourth in national competition

A handful of youth shooting national championships take place all across the country and are sponsored by varying organizations, but the Versailles American Legion Post #173 Junior Shooting Team can now say its name has been stamped at one of those com …

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Raider girls win, boys 2nd at SW Invite

South Ripley won its first girls championship of the season while the boys picked up a runner-up finish as part of the Red Anderson Invitational meet at Southwestern (Hanover) on Saturday. The girls tied for the meet championship with Scottsburg as the …

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Lady Eagles notch two huge wins

Class A No. 3 Jac-Cen-Del put its entire skill set to use at various times on Friday and Saturday night and the payoff was a pair of impressive wins over Southwestern (Shelby) and Class 3A No. 12 Greensburg over the weekend in girls basketball action. …

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2021 Ripley County Tournament won by Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles, South Ripley Raiders

Due to space, the following box scores could not be included in our print edition. WEDNESDAY’S BOYS RIPLEY CO. TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND at Milan CLASS A NO. 9 JAC-CEN-DEL 71, MILAN 63 JCD – 17 18 14 22 – 71MILAN – 20 6 20 17 – 63 JCD (10-2) – Will Neal …

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Lady Eagles fly right by Indians in RCT

Class A No. 4 Jac-Cen-Del built up an early double figure lead and the two-time defending county champion Lady Eagles played the part of favorite on Tuesday night, defeating host Milan 75-35 in the opening round of the Ripley County Girls Basketball To …

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Raiders go 2-1 at M-Town Tourney

South Ripley strayed away from hosting its own boys basketball holiday tournament this year but the Class 2A No. 11 Raiders made the most of their new destination, finishing 2-1 at the Morristown Tournament this past week. The Raiders competed against …

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Post #173 shooters continue winning ways

The Versailles American Legion Post #173 junior shooting team took part in its third match in Southern Indiana Air Rifle competition this past week and came away with yet another victory as the team defeated Shoals, Corydon and Jasper in a virtual matc …

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Lady Eagles beat Whiteland, win Edinburgh Tournament

Class A No. 5 Jac-Cen-Del grabbed an early double-digit lead and never looked back, defeating Whiteland 63-48 to claim the 2020 Edinburgh Holiday Classic girls basketball championship last Tuesday. The Lady Eagles dominated Hagerstown and Hauser the pr …

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Double OT needed as Indians clip Bulldogs

Milan and Batesville have grown to be quite the rivals inside Ripley County and last Thursday the two teams played like it as the Indians needed an extra eight minutes of basketball to put away the Bulldogs 60-58 in double overtime at The Teepee. The v …

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Eagles upset Rebs on Friday, defeat Cougars on Saturday

Jac-Cen-Del boys basketball knocked off an Ohio River Valley Conference foe on Friday night in a big upset win and followed with a decisive win on Saturday as the Eagles picked up a pair of victories at home. The Eagles trailed by 13 points at halftime …

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Oldham signs to play at St. Francis

Rarely in the past few years has a Ripley County native signed on to play softball at the college level but Batesville senior Paige Oldham became the first in 2020 and officially signed her letter of intent to play at the University of Saint Francis th …

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Perseverance lands Linkel at NCAA D1 Ohio U

Brady Linkel suffered through two meniscus injuries that put him on the shelf his sophomore season and a comeback to the high school baseball ranks his junior campaign was ruined by COVID-19. Such circumstances perhaps would be too much to bear for the …

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Franklin makes it official, will head to IU Southeast

Bryce Franklin has had both basketball and baseball blood running through his veins since a very young age and his skill set in both sports has made him a success on the court and on the diamond. But the latter is what the South Ripley senior will take …

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Indians erase first quarter deficit, head to sectional finals

Milan trailed 14-0 at the end of the first quarter but responded in a big way soon after, outscoring Tri 35-7 the rest of the way en route to a 35-21 victory over the host Titans in the IHSAA Class A Sectional 47 football semifinals this past Friday ni …

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Legion junior shooters dominate at Jasper

The Versailles American Legion Post #173 junior shooting team entered the new season as the two-time defending state champions and the group shot like state champions this past weekend, winning their season opener over Jasper and Shoals. The match is o …

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Local runners conclude season at semi-state meet

Batesville saw its season come to an end and several local runners ran their final meet of the year as local cross country action wrapped up this past Saturday at the IHSAA semi-state meet at Blue River Park in Shelbyville. The girls meet saw Batesvill …

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SR, JCD lead all-sports standings as fall season closes

With the volleyball and soccer seasons marking the end of fall sports for all Ohio River Valley Conference teams, the ORVC has released its final report of the fall and has released its all-sports standings alongside releasing the 2020 All-ORVC teams. …

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Bulldogs Semi-State bound, five individuals advance

Batesville placed in the top five in both the boys and girls meets to punch their ticket to the semi-state meet and five local runners advance after successful runs at the IHSAA Cross Country Regional held at Franklin High School this past Saturday. Ba …

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Feller named new girls hoops coach at Oldenburg

Oldenburg Academy has been in search of a new girls basketball coach since the beginning of September but the Twisters are in business just prior to the start of the 2020-2021 season after hiring Eric Feller as the program’s new varsity head coach last …

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Put me in, coach!

Just a Weekly Update What a busy weekend in the sports world! As you have probably noticed in today’s sports section, there was a lot of postseason coverage this past weekend whether it was cross country or soccer alongside the weekly football and voll …

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Lady Raiders blank Milan on Pink Out Night

South Ripley maintained its pursuit of a second place finish in the Ohio River Valley Conference and picked up a 3-0 win at Milan on Monday night in the Lady Indians’ annual Pink Out for the Cure match. While the Lady Indians continue to deal with a de …

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Local runners run at Great Pumpkin Invite

South Ripley and Jac-Cen-Del placed in the top three of the girls meet while several individual runners enjoyed success in the boys meet at the 27th annual Great Pumpkin Invitational last Thursday night in Versailles. The girls portion of the meet saw …

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Milan tribes record Monday shutouts

Milan boys and girls soccer competed in Ohio River Valley Conference matches on Monday and each held their opponent scoreless in a conference victory. In girls action, Milan made the short trip to Versailles and came back with a 2-0 win. Kylee Bledsoe …

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Pohlman goes off for career night, Batesville tames Lions 48-14

Batesville knew its running game would be a major strength this season but Austin Pohlman showed just how strong it could be on Friday night, racking up six scores and over 300 rushing yards as the Bulldogs dominated Rushville 48-14 on the road. The ga …

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Bulldogs stun Indians with huge 4th quarter, regain Ripley County Bell

Mark Twain penned a classic motivational quote when he said, ¨It´s not the size of the dog in the fight, it´s the size of the fight in the dog.¨ Down 27-16 heading into the fourth quarter at Milan on Friday night, the Batesville Bulldogs brought the qu …

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Raider boys win big, Lady Raiders fall on Senior Night

Amid uncertainty in regards to the duration of the fall sports season due to an ongoing pandemic, South Ripley soccer celebrated Senior Night on Monday against a pair of Jefferson County schools. The boys match saw South Ripley score big in the first h …

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Indians rack up 543 yards on offense, rout Rushville in week one

Milan scored twice in the opening quarter and unloaded its vast arsenal on offense en route to a 48-26 season opening win at Rushville on Friday night.The victory saw the fourth most points put up by a Milan football team on opening night in the last 2 …

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Batesville bests South Ripley on Monday, each earn Tuesday win

Two Ripley County rivals in Batesville and South Ripley collided on Monday night but the two schools went their separate ways to pick up wins in volleyball action on Tuesday night.  Monday´s season opener saw Batesville sweep the Lady Raiders 3-0 …

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Bulldogs run to Top 10 finishes

Batesville cross country ran with the big dogs to open the 2020 campaign and the Bulldogs kept up with the pack at the Terre Haute South Valley Kick Off Invitational on Saturday.  The girls portion of the meet saw Batesville run to an impressive s …

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Cross Country continues to shine as 2020 season approaches

While many local sports thrive in Ripley County, one could argue that cross country has been the most consistent winner in recent years. 2020 appears to be no different and local runners take off for what will be a long distance haul for the next three …

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Clark enjoys summer success on the course

Josh Clark was denied a high school golf season this past spring but summer has provided the incoming Milan senior an opportunity to shine on the independent circuit.  Clark, a regional qualifier in the IHSAA Boys Golf State Tournament in 2019, has com …

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Batesville youth leagues shut down

Batesville youth baseball and softball have been one of the rare leagues in the area to offer any summer sports activity but with just a couple weeks of the season left for both, play unfortunately has been halted and will not continue.  The Batesville …

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High School Sports wrap up Phase One, Phase Two of IHSAA plan begins Monday

Rob Lafary STAFF WRITER The Indiana High School Athletic Association is set to enforce phase two of its return-to-play plan beginning on Monday but with COVID-19 numbers on the rise once again and a handful of student-athletes in the state being diagno …

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Put me in, coach!

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer Will Fall Sports be Shut Down?The big headline in the sports world last week was several college conferences of all NCAA divisions making changes to their schedules. Many conferences are eliminating games against non-conference …

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Put me in, Coach!

Rob Lafary, Staff Writer Twister Lauf is a GoOldenburg Academy athletic director Patrick Kolks has announced that the 2020 Twister Lauf 5K Run/Walk is still scheduled for Saturday, July 18. The event is typically scheduled to coincide with Oldenburg’s …

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Put me in, coach!

By Rob Lafary Staff Writer Black Named All-American Scholar Mackenzie Black, a 2017 South Ripley graduate and golfer at Franklin College, was named an All-American Scholar by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association this week.  Black will be a senior …

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Put me in, coach!

By Rob Lafary Staff Writer Coaching Vacancies Most coaching positions for the 2020-21 school year have already been filled or remain the same from a year ago, but three local schools still have openings as of this week.  Jac-Cen-Del has four posit …

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Put me in, coach!

By Rob Lafary Staff Writer Milan Grad on Netflix  My knowledge in regards to roller derby grazes minimal at best, but I hope to learn more tomorrow when I watch Milan graduate Jenna Johnson in action. Johnson, who graduated in 2004, will be featured on …

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Put me in, coach!

By Rob LafaryStaff Writer Welcome to my ColumnSome of you I know and some of you I am meeting for the first time. Either way, it is my honor to be serving your desire to read about sports two days a week in the Osgood Journal and the Versailles Republi …

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Legion shooters currently lead at ISRPA State Match

The Versailles American Legion junior shooting team is currently in the lead at the multi-weekend Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association (ISRPA) State Match.The Versailles shooters are defending champions of the event, and bested their team score o …

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Raiders rain threes, ground Eagles 74-65

The South Ripley Raiders boys varsity basketball team unleashed a thunderstorm of three-pointers on the visiting Jac-Cen-Del Eagles on Friday, February 28 in Versailles, leading to a home team victory 74-65. It was the final regular season game for bot …

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Indians are conference champions

The Milan Indians finish their 2019-20 regular season with six victories and no losses against Ohio River Valley Conference opponents, earning them conference championship honors for the first time since 2012.The 6-0 record is a step forward from their …

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Indians poised to claim ORVC

The Milan Indians boys varsity basketball team is guaranteed at least a share of the 2019-20 Ohio River Valley Conference championship after defeating Jac-Cen-Del’s Eagles by 11 points in Milan on Saturday, February 22.To claim outright conference domi …

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County champs meet county champs

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 Saturday, February 15. It was Milan’s 23rd annual alumni games and recognition with “old …

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Milan wrestlers compete at IHSAA semi-state

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 were represented at the meet, one of four semi-states staged around Indiana.Sectional …

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Milan’s Garrett Condo is regional champion

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 strong finishes at the regional hosted by Richmond High School on Saturday, Februa …

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

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, February 8.It was an impressive comeback victory for the ladies in blue as they trailed double-digits …

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Indians wrestle their way to regional

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 among 11 schools at the meet. Seven Milan wrestlers advanced to regional competition b …

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25-0 and only four more to go!

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 at Connersville High School. The come from behind win – South Ripley trailed 29-13 in the seco …

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South Ripley to honor undefeated 1970 team

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 Raiders, coached by Dale Ricketts, finished the year with a final record of 25-1, winning the Rip …

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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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