Local Sports – Page 49

IndyCar to Race in D.C.

January 31, 2026 Brent Lee

(Indianapolis) – INDYCAR will race through the heart of the nation’s capital for the first time in history in August 2026, following an executive order signed Friday directing the creation of a street circuit around […]

Spartans’ Defense Smothers Raiders

January 30, 2026 Brent Lee

(Versailles, IN) – Connersville used a 20–6 second-quarter surge and a blistering shooting night from senior Hunter Allen to pull away for a 64–51 road win over South Ripley on Friday night. The game was […]

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Raiders Clinch Share

January 30, 2026 Brent Lee

(Versailles, IN) – South Ripley used a dominant second half and a big senior-night performance from Kaia Rinear to pull away from Jac-Cen-Del Friday night, defeating the Lady Eagles 65–48 in an ORVC girls basketball […]

Milan Boys Swimming Wins Tri-Meet

January 30, 2026 Tom Snape

(Milan, IN) – The Milan boys swim team came out on top in a competitive tri-meet with ORVC rivals South Ripley and Rising Sun in the Indians’ final home meet of the year on Thursday […]

Sports Daily Digest January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026 Tom Snape

Class 3A #2 Greensburg rolled over Lawrenceburg 69-34 in girls basketball last night. And Hauser got past North Decatur 53-51. We have a girls/boys basketball doubleheader tonight on the Sports Voice. Jac-Cen-Del visits South Ripley […]

OPINION: A Real Hoosier Story

January 29, 2026 Brent Lee

When word spread that Gene White had passed away, it stirred up a familiar Indiana conversation. People talked about Milan. They talked about 1954. They talked about Hoosiers. And almost inevitably, someone asked the question […]

In Memoriam: Gene White 1935-2026

January 29, 2026 Tom Snape

(Milan, IN) – Gene White, one of the key members of the legendary 1954 state champion Milan basketball team, passed away last Saturday in Franklin, where he lived since 1985. After graduating from Milan High […]

OA Girls Hoops Beats Indian Creek

January 29, 2026 Tom Snape

(Trafalgar, IN) – Class 1A #6 Oldenburg Academy went on the road and beat Indian Creek 57-49 in girls basketball Wednesday night. Gina Grote led the Twisters with 21 points. She also had nine assists, […]

Sports Daily Digest January 29, 2026

January 29, 2026 Tom Snape

Class 1A #6 Oldenburg Academy beat Indian Creek 57-49 in girls basketball last night. Gina Grote led the Twisters with 21 points; Norah Haverkos notched a double double: 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Claire […]

ORVC Report for January 19-24

January 28, 2026 Tom Snape

Micah Norman of Milan is the Boys Basketball Player of the Week in the latest ORVC Report. Norman tallied 46 points; six assists; two rebounds, and one steal in two games last week for the […]

Sports Daily Digest January 28, 2026

January 28, 2026 Tom Snape

A number of games and competitions around the area have either been postponed or canceled because of lingering adverse travel conditions brought on by last weekend’s snow storm. You can see a list of affected […]

Sports Daily Digest January 27, 2026 UPDATED

January 27, 2026 Tom Snape

UPDATE: Tonight’s scheduled Jac-Cen-Del at South Ripley girls’ basketball has been postponed. A make up date has not been determined. Another casualty of the weather is the matchup between Class 1A #6 Oldenburg and Milan […]