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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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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 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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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 a historical day on the lanes as the team finished second at the 2021 Indiana Unif …
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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 put two teams inside the state competition and came away with first and t …
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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 of the day came from the Batesville Middle School archery team who finished runner-up in …
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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 this past week. Headlining the majority of the conference awards was South Ripley who wo …
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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 but the Raiders found individual success while competing at the 2021 state bowling sectional match at Columbus on Saturday. T …
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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 83-78 victory over Milan on Saturday night in an Ohio River Valley Conference rivalry matchup …
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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 Columbus North to win the Southeastern Indiana Conference title. In team competition, South Ri …
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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 varsity coach traded in for green and white two years ago and the result this past Saturday night was …
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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 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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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 quarter, giving way to the Eagles picking up a 69-51 victory at Oldenburg. The two teams stood deadlocked at …
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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 #173 Junior Shooting Team can now say its name has been stamped at one of those com …
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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 meet at Southwestern (Hanover) on Saturday. The girls tied for the meet championship with Scottsburg as the …
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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 pair of impressive wins over Southwestern (Shelby) and Class 3A No. 12 Greensburg over the weekend in girls basketball action. …
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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 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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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 on Tuesday night, defeating host Milan 75-35 in the opening round of the Ripley County Girls Basketball To …
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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 their new destination, finishing 2-1 at the Morristown Tournament this past week. The Raiders competed against …
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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 came away with yet another victory as the team defeated Shoals, Corydon and Jasper in a virtual matc …
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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 basketball championship last Tuesday. The Lady Eagles dominated Hagerstown and Hauser the pr …
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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 his junior campaign was ruined by COVID-19. Such circumstances perhaps would be too much to bear for the …
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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 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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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 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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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 champions this past weekend, winning their season opener over Jasper and Shoals. The match is o …
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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 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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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 report of the fall and has released its all-sports standings alongside releasing the 2020 All-ORVC teams. …
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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 advance after successful runs at the IHSAA Cross Country Regional held at Franklin High School this past Saturday. Ba …
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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 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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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 of postseason coverage this past weekend whether it was cross country or soccer alongside the weekly football and voll …
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 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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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 27th annual Great Pumpkin Invitational last Thursday night in Versailles. The girls portion of the meet saw …
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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 girls action, Milan made the short trip to Versailles and came back with a 2-0 win. Kylee Bledsoe …
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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, 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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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 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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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 against a pair of Jefferson County schools. The boys match saw South Ripley score big in the first h …
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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 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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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 in volleyball action on Tuesday night. Monday´s season opener saw Batesville sweep the Lady Raiders 3-0 …
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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 South Valley Kick Off Invitational on Saturday. The girls portion of the meet saw Batesville run to an impressive s …
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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 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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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 the independent circuit. Clark, a regional qualifier in the IHSAA Boys Golf State Tournament in 2019, has com …
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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 couple weeks of the season left for both, play unfortunately has been halted and will not continue. The Batesville …
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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 COVID-19 numbers on the rise once again and a handful of student-athletes in the state being diagno …
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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 divisions making changes to their schedules. Many conferences are eliminating games against non-conference …
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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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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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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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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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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 …
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 shooters are defending champions of the event, and bested their team score o …
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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 to a home team victory 74-65. It was the final regular season game for bot …
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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 for the first time since 2012.The 6-0 record is a step forward from their …
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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 by 11 points in Milan on Saturday, February 22.To claim outright conference domi …
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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 Saturday, February 15. It was Milan’s 23rd annual alumni games and recognition with “old …
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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 were represented at the meet, one of four semi-states staged around Indiana.Sectional …
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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 strong finishes at the regional hosted by Richmond High School on Saturday, Februa …
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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, February 8.It was an impressive comeback victory for the ladies in blue as they trailed double-digits …
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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 among 11 schools at the meet. Seven Milan wrestlers advanced to regional competition b …
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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 at Connersville High School. The come from behind win – South Ripley trailed 29-13 in the seco …
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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 Raiders, coached by Dale Ricketts, finished the year with a final record of 25-1, winning the Rip …
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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 the Southeastern Indiana Tournament championship on Thursday, January 23.The Raiders led 24-18 a …
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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 and the Milan Indians were crowned team champions in the girls and boys divisions.In girls com …
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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 CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) match. The team victory means VAL shooters advance to …
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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 Abby Hewitt, Jasmine Almaraz, Ellie Waldron, Adelle Nuxoll, and Abby Kieffer. The girls 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 status as the top program in tournament history.On Saturday, January 11 at Batesville High School, the Milan Ind …
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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 County, Lanesville, and Silver Creek.Additionally, freshman Darcie Diem set a new sc …
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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, 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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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 versus only two losses.In recent action, the Lady Eagles are 2-1 with wins over Waldron and Morrist …
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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 boosted JCD to a 3-2 record, while North Decatur fell to 0-4. Since Friday’s game, the Chargers …
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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 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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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 row after their first game of the season.JCD hosted the Hauser Lady Jets on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and defea …
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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 3 by a score of 47-45.It was South Ripley’s second win of the season, improving th …
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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. The brothers, who graduated from Milan and currently live in Versaille …
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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 Indians and Chargers first competed back on September 20, when North Decatur routed Milan b …
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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 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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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 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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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 their first competition.The boys varsity defeated Seymour and Switzerland County in that opening …
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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 by defeating the visiting Providence Pioneers by a score of 20-0 on Friday, October 11.Wind and …
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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 Courtney Miller. The Probable Cause Affidavit was signed by Detective R. Grant Martin of the Indiana …
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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 heels of their regular season ORVC championship and an impressive 13-1-2 regular season.The Eagles lined u …
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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 commanding shutout victory, 48-0.The Indians’ first strike came midway through the first qua …
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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 2019 season with an ORVC record of 10-0-2 and an overall record of 13-1-2. I …
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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 lopsided, 61-6 match.Milan owned the game from the opening kickoff, when the special teams crew forced 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 and white squad were led by sophomores Lanie Nicholson, Emily Campbell, and Deborah Murphy, who finis …
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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 of South Ripley’s own, Daulton Keyes, completed this race. Out of about 350 competitors, Keyes was …
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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 hosted rival South Ripley for the first of two annual matchups that feature the memorial “Coach Mo” …
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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 team relished the opportunity to play on the biggest stage in the state: Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianpolis …
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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 recognition for their efforts to engage students with and without intellectual disabilities in inclus …
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. “Every time we go out there, we want to leave everything on the field,” senior defensive end Logan N …
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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 two innings of the South’s victory on Saturday. Jac-Cen-Del Eagles baseball …
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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 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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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 School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) from June 21-23. Alongside Bradshaw, who wi …
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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. Milan and South Ripley schools were duly represented at the 2019 IHSAA Track & Field State Finals, he …
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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, to earn a spot playing in regional competition. Clark’s score, which included four birdies on the day, pla …
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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 a spot in the IHSAA State Finals on Friday, May 31 at the Robert C. Haugh Track & Field Complex, …
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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 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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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 Kieffer with a proclamation in front of his peers, honoring Kieffer for being a finalist for …
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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 were recorded as follows: 1. East Central (177) 2. Batesville (92) 3. Franklin Co. …
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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 pitched. The South Ripley Raiders hosted their rivals the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles in Versailles for an Ohio Ri …
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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 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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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 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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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 Rising Sun. The girls scores were: Milan 61, South Ripley 58, and Rising Sun 36. The boys scores wer …
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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 22 at North Branch Golf Course near Greensburg. As a team, the Indians shot 182, besting Bate …
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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 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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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 home game of the season on Friday, April 5 against the Greensburg Pirates. The Raiders entered the game with a …
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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 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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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 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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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, 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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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 (OA) Twisters. The hot shooting Twisters entered the match at 15-5, ranked among the best …
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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 runs to change the lead throughout. Ultimately, Milan prevailed by overcoming an 11-point deficit in the …
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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 meeting between the two teams this year, with JCD winning the first two games, both of which were held a …
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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 race. Gomez swam a school record time in the sectional to take second place in the event, …
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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 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.
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 by a score of 55-29 on Saturday, February 2, to claim their third sectional title in as many years.
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 the third time the teams met this season. In addition to deciding who would come out with the most win …
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