Ripley Ohio Dearborn Special Olympics                                                                                 2008 Summer Game Results                                                                                                   June 6-8 Terre Haute

2 Person Team Bowling:

Coaches: Jeanette Mattingly, Sue Greer, Terry McVay, Terri Adams and Tim Adams

Amy Adams & Laura Sassaman: Bronze Medal

Sara Freeland & Kelsey Lewis: Gold Medal

Nate Greer & Drew Mattingly: Bronze Medal

Matt Lowe & Ronnie Moore: Bronze Medal

Scott McVay & Susan Wilber: Gold Medal

Traditional Volleyball Team Level 3:

Coaches: Denise Burdette and Caz Burdette

Silver Medal

Susan Zimmer

Jessica Rehberger

Joseph Puhalski

Benji Hyatt

Emmett Gray

Alicia Dausch

Kevin Beiersdorfer

Aquatics:

Coaches: Maria Sassaman and Jessie Laub

Joey Caseltine:              50 Backstroke Bronze

                                    25 Freestyle Silver

                                    50 Freestyle Silver

Becky Cashman:           50 Freestyle Silver

                                    25 Backstroke Bronze

                                    50 Backstroke 4^th

                                    25 Breaststroke Gold

                                    25 Freestyle 4^th

Emilee Cutter:               50 Freestyle Bronze

                                    25 Backstroke Silver

                                    50 Backstroke Gold

                                    25 Freestyle Gold

Christa Mullins: 50 Freestyle Silver

                                    25 Freestyle Silver

                                    50 Backstroke 6^th

                                    25 Backstroke 5^th

                                    25 Breaststroke Gold

Jason Sellers:                50 Freestyle Silver

                                    25 Freestyle 4^th

                                    25 Backstroke Silver

                                    50 Backstroke 5^th

Track & Field

Coaches: Greg Townsend, Cheryl Shuman , Curtis Johnson, Jeff Schwarz

Diane Bedel:                 400m Walk Silver

Roger Bischoff: Standing Long Jump Gold

                                    50M Dash Silver

Robbie Everman:          50M Dash Bronze

                                    Standing Long Jump Bronze

Tyler Hinkle:                 50M Dash 5th

                                    Standing Long Jump 6^th

Joshua Hughes: 50M Dash 4th

                                    Standing Long Jump 7^th

Danna Hurley:               50M Dash 4th

                                    Standing Long Jump 5^th

Sean Kraeling:              Running Long Jump 6^th

                                    200M Dash 6^th

Lacie Letulle:                50M Dash 6^th

Glenn Lunsford:            200M Dash 5^th

Rick Lynd:                    400M Walk Silver

Eric Moore:                  200M Dash Bronze

Matthew Morton:         50M Dash 4^th

                                    Standing Long Jump 5^th

Max Rinck:                   50M Dash Gold

                                    Standing Long Jump Bronze

Randy Schuman:           200M Dash Bronze

Chucki Sherman:          50M Dash Gold

                                    Standing Long Jump 5^th

Joey Caseltine:  Standing Long Jump Bronze

Emilee Cutter:               Standing Long Jump Silver

Congrats to the Ripley Ohio Dearborn Special Olympians for an Outstanding performance at the State Games!                       

Congrats to Mitch Strobl-East Central has been selected to participate in the 34th Annual Indiana School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Series which will be played at Notre Dame's Frank Eck Stadium on July 12th & 13th. 

The 2008 Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team.
--Class 1A 1st Team-Brandon Gehl-Jac-Cen-Del. 
Honorable Mention-Zach Simon-Jac-Cen-Del.

--Class 2A 1st Team-Michael Sustaric-Union County.
Honorable Mention-B. J. Sieverding-South Ripley.
--Class 3A Honorable Mention-Mitch Adams and Brock Hersly-Greensburg.

2008 All-Academic Team.  
--Logan Rose-Batesville; Jason Eckstein-Oldenburg Academy;
Kyle Burcham -Greensburg; and Geoffrey Wright-Jennings County.

Kudos to Dr. William E. Daily for being inducted to The Xavier University Athletic Hall of Fame!

The ICGSA Softball All-Star Classic will be taking place on Saturday at Ben Davis High School starting at 11A.  Representing the South will be Kris Perdiew-East Central and Trojans Coach John Roth will be one of the Coaches.

The North/South Girls Soccer All-Star Classic will be going on Saturday at Warren Central High School starting at 5 P.  Representing the South will be Lauren McLaughin and Mary Ellenberger-Lawrenceburg.

Congrats to The Milan Diggers 14 and under softball team for qualifying to the USSSA Softball World Series which will be played in Orlando, Florida in July.

East Central High School senior shortstop Kellen Hovland has been named the 2008 IHSAA Class 4A Mental Attitude Award Winner.  Hovland becomes only the 2nd Trojan to win the Mental Attitude Award in any sport joining EC swimmer Kyle House from earlier this year.

A Huge Congratulations to Greensburg Pitcher Alex Meyer on being named the Gatorade Indiana Baseball Player of the Year! 

Congrats to The East Central Lady Trojans for advancing to the Class 4A Softball Final 4 as well as The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles, South Ripley Raiders, and The Greensburg Pirates for advancing to their respective class Baseball Final 4!

The Sports Voice--WRBI salutes our Girls and Boys Track Stars on an excellent performance in the State Finals!   

Ellie Tidman-Batesville (High Jump) and Kathy Klump-South Dearborn (800 Run) captured State Championships!  

Kristal Studer-East Central placed 5th in the 1600 Run and along with her Lady Trojan teammates Kayce Doogs, Courtney Seamon, and Michaela Cline finished 5th in the 4 X 800 Relay.

Erin Cox-Franklin County (High Jump) came in 10th.

Jeremiah Vaughan-Franklin County (1600 Run) placed 6th and (3200 Run) 12th!

Tyler Gristing-Batesville was 13th in the 800 Run.

2008 Junior All-Stars

Rosters for the 2008 Junior All-Stars who will play the Indianapolis Star All-Stars in basketball exhibitions on June 9 in Washington (south) and June 11 in Marion (north). The Junior All-Stars were picked by coaches committees.

Boys Core Six: Patrick Bade, Franklin Central; D.J. Byrd, North Montgomery; Tyler Koch, Winchester; Colt Ryan, Batesville; Stephan Van Treese; Scott Wood, Marion.
Boys North Six: Derek Elston, Tipton; Patrick Hopkins, Kokomo; Justin Jordan, Fort Wayne North; Damian McGee, Gary Wallace; Jawann Scaife, Muncie Central; Brandon Williams, Lafayette Jeff.
Boys South Six: Kelsey Barlow, Cathedral; Kendal Brown, Evansville Harrison; Matt Gehl, Jac-Cen-Del; Jordan Hulls, Bloomington South; R.J. Mahurin, Rockville; Jordan Myers, Forest Park.
Boys coaches: Tom Peller, Chesterton; Travis Daugherty, Tipton; Mark Galloway, Carmel.

Girls Core Six: Alexandria Bentley, Ben Davis; Skylar Diggins, South Bend Washington; Macey Elyea, New Castle; Kelly Faris, Heritage Christian; Courtney Osborn, Hamilton Southeastern; Chrissy Steffen, Carmel.
Girls North Six: Skyler Gick, Benton Central; Taylor Goshert, Wawasee; Kenya Nixon, Michigan City; Kelsey Reynolds, Penn; Lily Svete, Penn; Jasmine Watson, Elkhart Memorial.
Girls South Six: Dragana Grbic, Terre Haute South; Daress McClung, Lawrence North; Brooke Owens, Vincennes; Paige Smith, Hamilton Southeastern; Kristen Turner, Seymour; Lindsay Vandivier, Franklin.
Girls coaches: Larry Winters, Bloomington South; Melissa Marlow, Rushville; John Lewellen, Cambridge City.

Jac-Cen-Del freshman, Becca Wagner, has been selected to participate in the 6^th annual Indiana High School Basketball Showcase presented by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association and the IHSAA.  The event will be held at Ben Davis High School on July 12^th.  It is designed to showcase the best underclassman talent the State on Indiana has to offer.  The event is held during the NCAA contact period so that college coaches from all over the country will be in attendance.  Players were selected by vote from each of the IBCA's 3 districts as the best players in their district.  College coaches at the event will get a chance to see these selected players in a variety of fundamental drills and scrimmage situations. This is an honor and privilege for the players selected, so Congratulations to Becca, selected after her freshman year.

ORVC PLAYERS & PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK         

• Baseball:  Shane Adams-Jac-Cen-Del.  Congrats to The South Ripley Raiders and Coach Rod Hite for winning the conference title.
• Baseball Mental Attitude Award:  David Busch-Jac-Cen-Del.
• Softball:  Congrats to The Milan Lady Indians and Coach Milton Teer for winning The ORVC Softball Championship!
• Softball Mental Attitude Award:  Kiersten Young-Jac-Cen-Del and Morgan Ross-Switzerland County.
• Golf:  Jared Rogers-South Ripley and Nick Hall-Shawe Memorial 
• Track & Field:  Boys:  Team Champs-Rising Sun           Girls:  Team Champs-South Ripley                                                    
• Congrats to Coach Jason McDaniel and The Shiners and Coach Sam Durham and The Lady Raiders!
• Track Mental Attitude Award:  Boys-Nathan Hickman-Switzerland County.
• Girls-Kellie Collier-South Ripley; Shana Todd-Switzerland County; and Danielle Clark-Southwestern.