Local Sports

Host Connersville defeated Franklin County’s varsity volleyball team in three Saturday.  Finals were 25-14, 25-16 and 25-21. FCHS coach Jill Mergenthal said,”We may have lost, but it’s games like this I only count on the […]

In girls varsity soccer Thursday, Batesville defeated Rushville 8-1. Elena Kuisel scored five goals for the Lady Bulldogs. Billie Puente netted two while Haley Lipps and Bella Britch each tallied one. Olivia Kneueven was credited […]

The Oldenburg Lady Twisters traveled to Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Saturday for a girls soccer match.  OA AD Patrick Kolks said the Twisters fought hard and had seven shots on goal but could not find the […]

Greensburg girls soccer hosted Union County Saturday.  The Lady Pirates posted double figure scoring as they defeated the Lady Patriots 10-3. GCHS coach Ryan Morlan said the event began with three seniors recognizing a couple […]

Batesville boys soccer competed in a home conference match Saturday with Franklin County.  The Bulldogs won 9-0. The Bulldogs came out aggressive pressing the defense immediately according to this report from BHS coach Kyle Hunteman. […]

East Central boys soccer won Saturday’s Cougar Cup at Greenfield Central. The title march started with a 3-1 overtime win against Franklin Central. Goals were scored by Riley Smith and two from Chase Metz. Assists […]

Batesville’s 351 was second to the 334 posted by champion Noblesville at Connersville’s girls golf invitational.  The event was held Saturday at Willowbrook.  Lawrenceburg, Connersville and Franklin County finished seventh through ninth respectively. The full […]

East Central’s girls cross country team won Richmond’s Hare and Hounds Saturday.  The Trojan boys came in fifth. The Lady Trojans had four runners in the top 10:  Rachel Campbell 2nd-21:02, Addie Brewer 5th-21:58, Faith Henderson […]

Southwestern Shelby hosted the Jeremy Wright Small School Cross Country Invitational Saturday at the Blue River Course.  A total of 41 teams were represented but only a few area programs had enough to qualify as a […]

In a rare Friday night match for high school volleyball, South Ripley defended its home court and defeated rival Jac-Cen-Del 25-16, 25-10, 25-22. Jac-Cen-Del coach Cat Schmeltz said the Lady Eagles played evenly with the […]

Friday at New Castle, Franklin County posted a 44-34 season opening football victory over the Trojans.  Wildcat quarterback Brady Morehead had three touchdowns, two by air and one rushing, plus 313 yards of total offense.  […]

Friday in the Tree City, Greensburg football doubled up visiting Shelbyville 42-21 in each team’s season opener.  Pirate quarterback Sam West threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third while accumulating 219 yards of […]