Area Sports
Hall of Fame Induction
HALL OF FAME INDUCTION. Former Riverton Parke High School football coach Bob Bergeron was inducted into the RP Football Hall of Fame prior the game Friday, September 20. Bergeron was the head football coach at Riverton Parke from 1994-96 where he had a record of 8-18. Earlier this year Bergeron was inducted…
Read MoreRP Panthers Take Win Over Seeger
PANTHERS WIN AT SEEGER. Riverton Parke’s Jett Lesniak (white jersey #25) runs the ball in the Panthers’ game at Seeger Friday, September 13. Lesniak scored two touchdowns as the Panthers beat the Patriots 40-6. (photo submitted) By Charlie Martin RP Athletic Director For the first time in school history the Riverton Parke football…
Read MoreSpecial Recognition
SPECIAL RECONITION. The Parke Heritage High School dance team received a superior award for their performance routine at the Universal Dance Camp (UDA) Camp recently. Their routine was taught and evaluated at camp. The team also earned a bid to compete in the UDA nationals from their performance routine. Senior Abbie Lash received the…
Read MoreLocal Earns Third Place
LOCAL EARNS THIRD PLACE. The Fargo wrestling tournament, also known as the US Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals, is a week-long wrestling competition that takes place annually in Fargo, North Dakota. It’s considered the world’s largest wrestling tournament and features some of the country’s top high school wrestlers. The event is held at…
Read MoreSCHOLARSHIP AWARDED.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED. Parke Heritage High School senior Cassie Miller is one of two athletes who were named as the Patricia L. Roy Memorial Scholarship Winner. This is a state award named in recognition of Patricia Roy who served as the first IHSSA Director of Girls Athletics. Roy worked diligently to develop girls athletics in…
Read MorePICKLEBALL COURT NOW OPEN
PICKLEBALL COURT NOW OPEN. A new public offering has come to the Town of Rockville. A new pickleball Court is open and ready to use! The Rockville Park Board has been diligently working to bring the new space to fruition for more than a year. The court is located on the site that once…
Read MoreSwimming All-State
SWIMMING ALL-STATE. Parke Heritage High School senior swimmer Cassie Miller has been named to the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association Academic All State Swimming list. Only 25 swimmers from across the state are recognized for this high achievement. To be considered for the honor, the nominee must have a minimum grade point average…
Read MoreSOFTBALL SEASON UNDERWAY
SOFTBALL SEASON UNDERWAY. Riverton Parke’s Lizzy Leitgabel (white jersey #2) tags out a Southmont runner at second base in the Lady Panthers’ scrimmage Thursday, March 14. Riverton Parke will open the regular season Thursday, March 21 at home against Crawfordsville at 5:30 p.m. (photo submitted)
Read MoreCougars Roll Past Panthers
COUGARS ROLL PAST PANTHERS. Visiting North Putnam won their 9th straight game by beating Riverton Parke 82-57 Saturday, February 16. The Panthers trailed only 12-11 after one period and 27-25 late in the second period. But the Cougars ended the 2nd period on a 10-3 run to take a 37-28 lead at halftime. NP…
Read MoreRP Wrestling
RP WRESTLER PINS OPPONENT. Riverton Parke 8th grader Cash Anstett (top- blue singlet) pins an Otter Creek wrestler in the Panthers’ match Monday, February 5. (photo submitted)
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