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SR girls claim ORVC lead, Pride Trophy
South Ripley and Jac-Cen-Del squared off on Tuesday night in a battle of unbeaten teams inside Ohio River Valley Conference play. The Lady Raiders needed …
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Read the story »Murphy, Mobley win EIAC titles
Batesville wrestling closed out its regular season this past weekend by competing in the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference Championship at Franklin County. With just nine …
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Read the story »Murphy, Mobley win EIAC titles
Batesville wrestling closed out its regular season this past weekend by competing in the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference Championship at Franklin County. With just nine …
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Read the story »Day reaches 1000 career points
Senior Wyatt Day joined a select group of all-time greats at Jac-Cen-Del on Wednesday night and the Class A No. 7 Eagles earned themselves a …
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Read the story »SR girls stun No. 4 JCD for county crown
Perfect game plan? South Ripley certainly did have one on Friday night against Class A No. 4 Jac-Cen-Del and the Lady Raiders executed that game …
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Read the story »SR girls advance to RCT title game
By no means was the first opening round game of the Ripley County Girls Basketball Tournament a display of well-executed offense but South Ripley was …
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Read the story »Return to Tyson a success
On a day where many made plans to celebrate the end of 2021, area basketball fans entered the friendly confines of Tyson Auditorium on Friday …
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Read the story »Basketball to return to historic Tyson
It has been 13 years since the former mecca of Southeastern Indiana hoops hosted a high school basketball game but Tyson Auditorium is once again …
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Read the story »Lady Raiders finish 5th at E-Burgh
South Ripley girls basketball shook free of a 2021 losing skid and came away with two wins and one loss as part of a fifth …
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Read the story »Early run lifts Cougars past SR
South Ripley boys basketball was ready to get the bitter taste of last year’s Class 2A Sectional 44 semifinal upset loss to South Decatur out …
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Read the story »Bulldogs earn first win of the season
Batesville boys basketball played two late week contests but the first of the two certainly marked a big stepping stone as the Bulldogs defeated Milan …
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Read the story »Bulldogs grapple at Rushville
Batesville wrestling competed this past Saturday in a five-way meet at Rushville and finished 3-1 on the day. The Bulldogs suffered their lone loss of …
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Read the story »Batesville falls to 0-4
A rough start to the season continues for Batesville boys basketball as the Bulldogs fell in a pair of weekend road contests. Batesville was held …
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Read the story »Lady Raiders upset No. 5 Trinity Lutheran
South Ripley played perhaps its best game to date on Tuesday night and in doing so knocked off Class A No. 5 Trinity Lutheran at …
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Read the story »B’ville girls win, snap 6-game skid
Five of seven losses for Batesville girls basketball have been by less than 10 points but Saturday afternoon saw the Lady Bulldogs grab a lead …
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Read the story »Lady Raiders fall vs. N. Decatur
South Ripley and North Decatur are considered two top teams among Class 2A Sectional 45 girls basketball squads and the two played the part on …
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Read the story »Eagles tame Bulldogs in 2OT classic
Jac-Cen-Del and Batesville have played some instant classics on the hardwood throughout their county rivalry series and the two chalked up another classic on Saturday …
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Read the story »Lady Raiders split vs EIAC foes
South Ripley played the part of Ohio River Valley Conference representative last weekend against a pair of Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference teams and the Lady …
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Read the story »Lady Indians open swim season
Milan girls swimming went up against some stiff competition in its season opener last week, falling in a dual meet at East Central. The Lady …
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Read the story »Tompkins signs letter to University of Ill Springfield
From a young age, it was pretty obvious that South Ripley senior Mady Tompkins had a knack for hurling a softball at a rather fast …
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Read the story »Lady Eagles blast South Ripley
South Ripley’s roster continues to be less than 100 percent healthy and Class A No. 4 Jac-Cen-Del took full advantage, racing out to a large …
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Read the story »Raiders 7th Grade is ORVC Champs
South Ripley’s seventh grade boys basketball team added another early season championship to the cause as the Raiders claimed the Ohio River Valley Conference Tournament …
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Read the story »OA girls open with win
Oldenburg Academy girls basketball has high hopes for the 2021-2022 season and that kind of potential shined on Friday night as the Lady Twisters beat …
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Read the story »Post #173 shooters open with win
Versailles American Legion Post #173 junior shooting lost the bulk of a roster that made good on a plethora of state championships and national title …
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Read the story »Nicholson runs in Top 100 at state
Two hundred five runners hit the start line under less than ideal running conditions and among the Top 100 out of that pack to come …
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Read the story »SR Cross Country runner excels – Lanie Nicholson is State Bound
South Ripley senior Lanie Nicholson turned in without question her best postseason performance of her career this past Saturday morning and with one state qualifying …
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Read the story »Lady Raiders clean sweep Sectional 45
A typical championship pedigree requires a lot of skill and a lot of momentum mixed with a little luck but South Ripley volleyball was in …
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Read the story »Ripley County Hall of Fame welcomes 2020 class
The Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2020 inductees were forced to wait a few extra months for a proper induction ceremony but this past …
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Read the story »Lady Raiders win ORVC title
The Ohio River Valley Conference produced one of its better seasons this year in terms of teams competing for a championship in the volleyball ranks …
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Read the story »Lady Bulldogs 14th at state
Batesville’s highly-touted girls golf team made its first appearance in the IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals this past weekend and after a rough start on …
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Read the story »Bulldogs, SR win invite
Batesville’s girls and boys teams alongside South Ripley’s boys and girls teams picked up cross country championships as part of the Batesville Invitational on Tuesday …
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Read the story »Lady Bulldogs are State Bound
A birdie by Emma Weilier and a chip-in by Josie Meyer for an eagle gave Batesville a top three finish and a spot in the …
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Read the story »Bulldog boys blast Greensburg
Class 2A No. 20 Batesville rebounded from a Saturday loss and a drop in the state rankings on Tuesday night, dominating Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference …
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Read the story »Lady Bulldogs repeat, three advance at sectional
Batesville dominated by nearly 100 strokes and three other coverage area teams saw a golfer keep their season alive as the Lady Bulldogs repeated as …
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Read the story »Gentile ties record, SR/JCD tie 4-4
On a night that saw senior Zach Gentile move into a historical tie inside the South Ripley record books, the Class A No. 16 Raiders …
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Read the story »Lady Raiders claim RCT title
South Ripley knew it would take a big time effort to knock off Batesville from its perch atop county supremacy but the Lady Raiders were …
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Read the story »Batesville, SR win at EC invite
Both Batesville cross country teams and South Ripley’s girls team picked up championships at the East Central Invitational on Saturday in St. Leon. The invitational …
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Read the story »McKittrick wins at Shelbyville
Tracy McKittrick picked up medalist honors for the first time this season and Jac-Cen-Del girls golf competed in a three-way meet at the Timbergate Golf …
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Read the story »SR, Milan take boys soccer wins
South Ripley and Milan each earned Monday night soccer wins against Ohio River Valley Conference foes as the third full week of the regular season …
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Read the story »4Q surge lets Bulldogs retain County Bell
This year’s version of the Ripley County Bell Game wasn’t quite the high-scoring affair of last year’s classic that saw Batesville come back in the …
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Read the story »OA drops Milan girls soccer
Class A No. 13 Oldenburg Academy met up with sectional nemesis Milan on Tuesday and the Lady Twisters again squeaked out a win over the …
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Read the story »Indians blank Lions 18-0
Milan put a near brand new look on the gridiron Friday night compared to what fans had been accustomed to the past couple of seasons …
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Read the story »Locals shine at Early Bird Invite
Although only one coverage area school fielded a full team, that didn’t stop South Ripley, Milan and Oldenburg Academy from putting runners in the top …
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Read the story »Lady Bulldogs too much for Milan
Milan’s youth found itself inside a measuring stick kind of contest in Saturday’s volleyball season opener and the result was an early learning experience as …
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Read the story »Local volleyball looking for a champion
None of the five coverage area schools produced a conference champion or sectional champion for the 2020 volleyball season but the potential lies in 2021 …
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Read the story »Local boys ready for new soccer season
Jac-Cen-Del was the only coverage area team to advance out of the sectional last year but the area now looks for more than one squad …
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Read the story »Put me in, Coach!
Some Personal News Let me say right off the bat … I’m not leaving the newspaper and I will still be writing the sports page …
Read the story »Back to the Gridiron
Milan head football coach Ryan Langferman and his Indians step off after the black and gold kicked off the 2021 preseason with scrimmages against Richmond, …
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Read the story »Black makes history at Franklin
Whether earning All-American honors through athletic performance or classroom performance, such an accomplishment is a rare feat for most student-athletes. Doing it four times is …
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Read the story »SEISA wraps up summer slate
The Southeastern Indiana Swimming Association concluded the summer season schedule and the month of June with the SEISA Championship held at Madison Junior High School.Madison …
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Read the story »South Ripley announces spring sports winners
South Ripley High School wrapped up a successful 2021 spring sports campaign with the announcement of its award winners for the season in three different …
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Read the story »JCD announces T&F award winners
Jac-Cen-Del track and field concluded its successful 2021 with the presentation of its award winners for the spring season. The girls team wrapped …
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Read the story »Milan swimmers split a pair
Milan Aquatics saw its Southeastern Indiana Swimming Association slate continue to pick up strength this past week as the Milan crew split a pair of …
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Read the story »Versailles DQ wins Tri Kappa Golf Tourney
Rain cleared and sunny skies were had as the Versailles-Osgood Delta Rho Chapter of Tri Kappa hosted its 25th Annual Tri Kappa Golf Tournament this …
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Read the story »Local golf season concludes at regional
Drew Wagner and Milan’s Josh Clark saw their individual seasons round out this past Thursday when the duo competed at the IHSAA Boys Golf Regional …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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, …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
Read the story »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 …
Read the story »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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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, …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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, …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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. …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
Read the story »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. …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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. …
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Read the story »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, …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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, …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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Read the story »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 …
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