Area Sports
Schermann on the Mound
SCHERMANN ON THE MOUND. Riverton Parke’s Mackenzie Schermann delivers a pitch in the Panther’s win over Parke Heritage. Schermann went the distance as the Lady Panthers defeated the Wolves 2-1. (photo submitted)
Read MoreNewnum Signs to go to Goshen College
NEWNUM SIGNS TO GOSHEN COLLEGE. Parke Heritage High School senior standout Landon Newnum signed his National Letter of Intent to play collegiate basketball for Goshen College. Newnum, who finished his high school career with 1,702 points, plans to major in business. Pictured with Landon are (from left) his parents, Sheila and Nick and Maple Leafs…
Read MoreSoftball Sectional Pairing Announced
Pairings have been drawn for the 25th annual Indiana High School Athletic Association Girls’ Softball State Tournament. Sectional action will get underway May 20 at 64 sites in four enrollment classes, culminating with the four State Championship Games Saturday, June 8 at Bittinger Stadium on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette. Local action…
Read MoreBase Hit by Hunt
BASE HIT BY HUNT. Riverton Parke’s Maddie Hunt rips a base hit in the Lady Panthers’ win over Greencastle Friday night. (photo submitted)
Read MoreNew Sectional Assignements
The IHSAA Executive Committee approved the sectional assignments in six team sports for the next two school years at their Monday meeting. Following a minor adjustment made in boys’ soccer, the Executive Committee accepted the recommendations of the respective realignment committees which determined the sectional groups for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. In football,…
Read MorePitcher’s Pivot Foot Focus of New Baseball Rule Change
The elimination of the requirement for the entire pivot foot to be in contact with the pitcher’s plate is among the changes approved for the 2018-19 high school baseball season. This revision in Rule 6-1-3 was one of three changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee and…
Read MoreThrow for the Out
THROW FOR THE OUT. Riverton Parke second baseman B.J. Hopton makes a throw to first base in the Panthers’ game at South Vermillion night. (photo submitted)
Read MoreWright with the Pitch
WRIGHT WITH THE PITCH. Riverton Parke’s Arial Wright delivers a pitch in the Lady Panthers’ game against North Putnam. The Panthers split a pair of games winning 5-3 and losing 10-4. Riverton Parke will play at Fountain Central tonight (Wednesday, April 24).
Read MoreBush to Play for Pomeroys
BUSH TO PLAY FOR POMEROYS. North Vermillion’s Keely Bush signed her letter of intent to play softball at Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods College recently. Pictured are: (front row, from left) mother Tiffany Bush; Keely Bush; grandparents Wayne and Mindy Bush; (back row) North Vermillion Athletic Director Martin Brown; SMWC Coach Mike Andrews; Assistant Coach Chana Brown; and Head…
Read MoreFoncannon to Play at Vincennes
HAZZARD HOMERS. Riverton Parke’s Derron Hazzard connects on a home run in the Junior High Panthers’ 15-14 win over Parke Heritage last Thursday night. The Panthers were scheduled to play at North Putnam last night (Tuesday, April 16) (photo submitted)
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