Hi there, Journal fans!! I won’t be bringing you an afternoon sportscast on the air today or tomorrow, Tuesday, due to our Reds’ baseball games against the Mariners and the Cubs, but I can try to keep you up with what else is happening in sports, right here. And thanks to so many of you who are enjoying this new feature on the site. Some of you have recognized me out in public from the picture, and had nice things to say. That’s very gratifying, to know you like our work. So thanks again, and as long as you keep liking it, we’ll keep doing it.
And about the Reds– after the first couple weekend spring training games, they’re looking good! Saturday they blanked the Cleveland Guardians 4-0, and Sunday, Cincy topped a split squad of the California Angels, 9-4. This afternoon, the Reds are a split squad themselves, facing the Mariners at 3:05, and the Brewers at 3:10. We have the Seattle game on the air for you this afternoon, with pregame coverage at 2:50, on your Reds station, 103.9 FM, WRBI.
We’ve gotten word about a couple local high school athletes who got to take part in the state swim meet over the weekend, and what they achieved. One of them is Oldenburg Academy freshman Nash King. In the first swim finals of his high school career, Nash stroked his way to a 14th-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle race. Nice way to start!
And the right way to wrap a career up as well… This weekend senior Dylan Thomas became the first 3-time state swim finalist in Milan High School history. Dylan finished 16th in the 100-yard backstroke, his time 52.63 seconds. Everyone at Milan High says Congrats to Dylan on an incredible career in the pool for the Indians, and they’re all very proud of him!
Wrestler Mason Parris of Lawrenceburg continues to impress the globe on Team USA. Mason’s now 24 years old, and competes in the 125-kilogram class, around 275 pounds. He captured a gold medal over the weekend, in Acapulco, Mexico. Parris shut out his initial opponent, Canadian Richard Deschatelets, 10-0. That set Parris up for the title, and his newest gold medal! Team USA dominated throughout the finals, going 10 for 10, the Americans racking up a perfect score of 250 points, with Mason and 6 American teammates all earning the gold. In his high school days, Parris won 3 statewide titles, graduating with a record of 206 & 1. Over his final 3 high school years, he was an unbeaten 152 and 0. Congratulations again to Mason Parris and the rest of Team USA.
We’ll get you back in the loop on all things high school sports tonight, as Coaches’ Corner returns. Terrance Arney comes to you live at 6:00 from Ison’s Family Pizza in downtown Batesville. Lots of guests, too, following the girls’ basketball season and heading into the boys’ playoffs. We’ll have both Batesville hoops coaches, Aaron Garrett for the guys and Mitchell Taylor for the girls, and Coach Taylor will have this year’s lone senior, Claire Saner, along as well. We’ll also hear from South Ripley boys’ coach Seve Beach, and current Jac-Cen-Del girls’ assistant and incoming Head Coach Lilly Simon, along with her seniors. It’s a big Coaches’ Corner, at 6:00 tonight, however you listen to WRBI, on the radio at 103.9 FM, at WRBIRadio.com, or on our new WRBI app. Why not download it now? You can have our information, music, and everything, with you all the time!
Remember our busy schedule the next couple nights as boys’ post-season basketball gets underway. Tomorrow night, Tuesday, it all starts with 14 & 11 North Decatur facing 4 & 18 Milan at South Ripley, our coverage beginning at 6:15 in advance of a 6:30 tip. Then Wednesday, it’ll be a huge twin bill for you with 9 & 14 Jac-Cen-Del taking on 9 & 12 Waldron at Edinburgh at 6:00, the broadcast starting about 5:45, followed by 17 & 5 Batesville and 13 & 10 South Dearborn squaring off in Greensburg at 7:30. Catch all 3 games, tomorrow and Wednesday, on the radio of course, but also here at WRBIRadio.com, and on the new WRBI app.
Weekend men’s college basketball saw Texas Christian top UC’s Bearcats Saturday, 75-57… also Penn State beat the Hoosiers, 83-74… Indiana State racked up its 24th win against only 5 losses by putting out the Illinois-Chicago Flames 88-73, Seton Hall defeated Butler, 76-64, and also Saturday, Eastern Michigan escaped Muncie with a narrow 58-56 win over Ball State’s Cardinals. Sunday scores included Number 3 Purdue handling Michigan 84-76, Ohio State edging Michigan State 60-57, and 7th-ranked Marquette beating Xavier, 88-64.
And in the NBA at Gainbridge Sunday afternoon, the Pacers dropped the Mavericks, 133-111. Tonight, they host the Toronto Raptors.