Local Sports

(Indianapolis, IN) — Leon Duray “Jigger” Sirois, an Indianapolis 500 folk hero whose unusual qualifying attempt in 1969 became part of Speedway lore, died Wednesday. He was 91. Leon Duray “Jigger” Sirois. (Photo: Indianapolis Motor […]

Congratulations to the Mid-Indiana Football Conference offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week. Simon Barber and Matthew Fields from North Decatur, and Milan’s Lucas Hensley and Zane Richardson all shined on offense in […]

Batesville boys tennis team defeated South Dearborn 5-0 on Wednesday evening at the Dawg Pound. Official match results, provided by Bulldog coach Mitchell Taylor, are listed below: Varsity 1S Max Walter defeated Brandon Roberts 6-0, […]

Greensburg Junior High’s boys and girls cross country teams are both state meet-bound after racing at Columbus Central on Tuesday, September 22. The Pirate girls placed fifth out of 11 teams; the GJHS boys finished […]

Batesville Middle School cross country hosted and won both the boys and girls meets with North and South Decatur on Tuesday. It was the Bulldog girls 21; the Chargers 44, and the Cougars 66. Batesville’s […]

Batesville and Southwestern battled to a 1-1 draw in boys soccer Tuesday evening at the Dawg Pound. After a scoreless first half, the Bulldogs’ Griffin Koester broke the deadlock by finding the back of the […]

Waldron topped visiting Batesville in varsity and JV boys tennis on Tuesday. It was the Mohawks over the Bulldogs 4-1 in varsity play, and 4-0 in JV action. The BHS varsity team falls to 13-5. […]

Oldenburg Academy boys soccer rolled to a 9-nil win over Knightstown on Senior Night at the Graveyard on Tuesday. Twister senior Connor Holder set a new school record with a five goals in a single […]

Batesville Middle School volleyball went on the road and split with Jennings County on Tuesday. The Bulldogs won the 7th grade contest in two sets, 25-21, 25-21. Coach Angie Ehrman says her squad had some […]