Eastern Hancock continued its roll at the end of the regular season, winning its 10th straight game Saturday night by beating Hagerstown 65-54 on the road. The Royals finish the regular season 17-3 -- one of their best seasons in school history. Dustin Smith had 22 points -- including a perfect 11-of-11 from the free-throw line -- and Jared Pyle scored 20 and grabbed 12 rebounds. Steven Stunda had seven points and eight boards, while Zach Kissick scored 11. EH led 22-13 after a quarter and led at every quarter break thereafter. It's the second-best regular season in EHHS history, according to EHHoops.com.
New Palestine closed the regular season on a high note, as the Dragons beat Greenwood 63-58. NP finishes the regular season with a 9-11 mark and snaps a three-game skid in a busy end-of-season stretch.
Also, in swimming and diving, Greenfield-Central's 200 free relay team of sophomore Patrick Stutz, senior Bryan Forbes and juniors James Young and Austin Wilburn finished 12th in the IHSAA State Finals with a time of 1:27.68. Bloomington South's winning time was 1:24.85.
Next week, boys basketball sectional play begins. On Wednesday night, Greenfield-Central (9-11) opens against Pendleton Heights in the 4A New Castle sectional at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Hancock (16-3) opens against Cambridge City Lincoln in the 2A Hagerstown sectional at 7:30 p.m.
Mt. Vernon and New Palestine open Friday at the NP sectional. The Dragons (9-11) open play at 6 p.m. Friday against No. 5 Hamilton Heights, with MV (7-13) following against either No. 2 Rushville or Shelbyville. Join Andrew & Chris for the play-by-play call starting at 5:35 p.m. Friday afternoon!
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Swimming results
Greenfield-Central's 200 freestyle relay team advanced to the second day of the IHSAA State Finals by placing 13th in the preliminary round Friday night.
That guarantees the Cougars will come home with points from the state meet. The team of Patrick Stutz, Bryan Forbes, James Young and Austin Wilburn beat their seed time by 76 hundredths of a second and came home in 1:27.62, placing 13th out of 32 teams.
That was the only local team to advance past Friday's state meet prelims.
G-C's 200 medley relay team of Forbes, Jon McCormick, Young and Wilburn had the only other top-20 finish in the county, finishing in 1:40.01, two-tenths of a second ahead of seed time.
Individually for the Cougars, Wilburn was 25th in the 50 free (22.12, .21 ahead of seed), Young 29th in the 100 butterfly (54.46), Forbes 29th in the 200 IM (2:01.66) and 31st in the 100 backstroke (57.58) and McCormick was 31st in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.50).
For New Palestine, the 200 free relay team of Jake Greig, Grant Gish, Sam Baker and Phil Webster finished 26th (1:30.36). The same quartet was 28th in the 400 free relay (3:20.37). Greig placed 31st in the 100 freestyle (48.75).
Mt. Vernon junior David Cochran will compete in the diving prelims Saturday morning.
That guarantees the Cougars will come home with points from the state meet. The team of Patrick Stutz, Bryan Forbes, James Young and Austin Wilburn beat their seed time by 76 hundredths of a second and came home in 1:27.62, placing 13th out of 32 teams.
That was the only local team to advance past Friday's state meet prelims.
G-C's 200 medley relay team of Forbes, Jon McCormick, Young and Wilburn had the only other top-20 finish in the county, finishing in 1:40.01, two-tenths of a second ahead of seed time.
Individually for the Cougars, Wilburn was 25th in the 50 free (22.12, .21 ahead of seed), Young 29th in the 100 butterfly (54.46), Forbes 29th in the 200 IM (2:01.66) and 31st in the 100 backstroke (57.58) and McCormick was 31st in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.50).
For New Palestine, the 200 free relay team of Jake Greig, Grant Gish, Sam Baker and Phil Webster finished 26th (1:30.36). The same quartet was 28th in the 400 free relay (3:20.37). Greig placed 31st in the 100 freestyle (48.75).
Mt. Vernon junior David Cochran will compete in the diving prelims Saturday morning.
Marauders win 3rd straight
Mt. Vernon is on a roll going into the sectional, winning three straight games after tonight's 47-36 victory over Yorktown.
MV had two runs in the game -- an 8-0 spurt led by Quinn Williams in the second quarter that put the Marauders up 14-7, and a 16-3 run in the third spanning into the fourth that was keyed by Corbin Bundy's two 3-pointers and a couple of baskets each from Alex Payne and Anthony Burnett, which put MV up 36-23. Junior guard Seth Cook tried to get Yorktown back in it -- and did the first time, hitting 5 3s and scoring 17 points, but the Marauders had too much firepower in the end.
On Senior Night, Williams scored 16 points -- hitting five shots and 6-of-10 from the line -- while Bundy scored 12, half of which came from beyond the arc. Senior Darrion Colbert also started and played significant minutes. Payne had eight points for the Marauders.
MV is now 7-13, but has won three straight and ties Shelbyville for fifth in the tough Hoosier Heritage Conference with a 3-4 mark. Yorktown finishes 6-14 and plays Muncie South Tuesday night in the Muncie sectional.
MV does not yet know its first-round foe -- the Marauders will play next Friday against either No. 6 Rushville or Shelbyville in the second semifinal at New Palestine. The host Dragons will meet Hamilton Heights to start Friday's festivities at 6 p.m. We will broadcast both games on HancockCountySports.com.
The other two games scheduled tonight will be played Saturday -- Greenwood at New Palestine at 7:30 p.m. and Eastern Hancock at Hagerstown at 8 p.m.
MV had two runs in the game -- an 8-0 spurt led by Quinn Williams in the second quarter that put the Marauders up 14-7, and a 16-3 run in the third spanning into the fourth that was keyed by Corbin Bundy's two 3-pointers and a couple of baskets each from Alex Payne and Anthony Burnett, which put MV up 36-23. Junior guard Seth Cook tried to get Yorktown back in it -- and did the first time, hitting 5 3s and scoring 17 points, but the Marauders had too much firepower in the end.
On Senior Night, Williams scored 16 points -- hitting five shots and 6-of-10 from the line -- while Bundy scored 12, half of which came from beyond the arc. Senior Darrion Colbert also started and played significant minutes. Payne had eight points for the Marauders.
MV is now 7-13, but has won three straight and ties Shelbyville for fifth in the tough Hoosier Heritage Conference with a 3-4 mark. Yorktown finishes 6-14 and plays Muncie South Tuesday night in the Muncie sectional.
MV does not yet know its first-round foe -- the Marauders will play next Friday against either No. 6 Rushville or Shelbyville in the second semifinal at New Palestine. The host Dragons will meet Hamilton Heights to start Friday's festivities at 6 p.m. We will broadcast both games on HancockCountySports.com.
The other two games scheduled tonight will be played Saturday -- Greenwood at New Palestine at 7:30 p.m. and Eastern Hancock at Hagerstown at 8 p.m.
Friday updates
Mt. Vernon vs. Yorktown is ON! tonight. Join Andrew Smith and Chris Lambert at 7:10 p.m.
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Also, the other two county games scheduled for tonight have been postponed 24 hours.
Greenwood at NP will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday
EH at Hagerstown will be at 8 p.m. Saturday
Join us tonight!
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Also, the other two county games scheduled for tonight have been postponed 24 hours.
Greenwood at NP will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday
EH at Hagerstown will be at 8 p.m. Saturday
Join us tonight!
Tonight's basketball
Lots o' snow around Hancock County means treacherous roads and school is out.
Of the three games scheduled for tonight:
Yorktown at Mt. Vernon -- no decision yet, MV admin is evaluating and will make a decision later today. If it is played, join Chris & Andrew at 7:10 p.m. tonight
Eastern Hancock at Hagerstown -- ppd to 8 p.m. Saturday
Greenwood at New Palestine -- likely postponed. Will update.
Of the three games scheduled for tonight:
Yorktown at Mt. Vernon -- no decision yet, MV admin is evaluating and will make a decision later today. If it is played, join Chris & Andrew at 7:10 p.m. tonight
Eastern Hancock at Hagerstown -- ppd to 8 p.m. Saturday
Greenwood at New Palestine -- likely postponed. Will update.
Swim state tonight
The boys swimming State Finals begins tonight, and Hancock County will be well-represented.
Of course, a lot of that representation will be from Greenfield-Central, which is coming off its first sectional championship in 26 years.
G-C will have five student-athletes competing in seven different events, with senior Bryan Forbes competing in four (200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 200 IM, 100 backstroke) and junior James Young in three (200 MR, 200 FR, 100 butterfly). Junior Jon McCormick (200 MR, 100 breaststroke) and junior Austin Wilburn (200 MR, 200 FR) will compete in two events, while sophomore Patrick Stutz rounds out the 200 free relay.
New Palestine is represented by the 400 free relay team of freshman Grant Gish, senior Phil Webster, junior Jake Greig and junior Sam Baker and the 200 free relay team consisting of the same quartet, with Greig also competing in the 100 freestyle. The 200 free relay team finished second to G-C in the sectional, but advanced to state on time.
Mt. Vernon's David Cochran will also be competing in the event in diving.
The State Finals begins at 6 p.m. tonight at the IUPUI Natatorium with swimming prelims. Diving prelims are at 9 a.m. Saturday, with the finals and consolation finals in swimming at 1 p.m.
Here are the local seeds (top 8 to finals, 9-16 to consolation finals)
G-C
200MR: Forbes, McCormick, Young, Wilburn, 28th (1:40.21)
200IM: Forbes, 27th (1:59.21)
50 freestyle: Wilburn, 30th (22.33)
100 butterfly: Young, 27th (53.76)
200 free relay: Stutz, Forbes, Wilburn, Young, 19th (1:28.38)
100 backstroke: Forbes, 31st (55.05)
100 breaststroke: McCormick, 29th (1:02.37)
NP
100 freestyle: Greig, 3oth (48.11)
200 free relay: Greig, Gish, Baker, Webster, 26th (1:29.39)
400 free relay: Gish, Webster, Greig, Baker, 29th (3:19.07)
MV
Diving: Cochran, 22nd (380.50).
Of course, a lot of that representation will be from Greenfield-Central, which is coming off its first sectional championship in 26 years.
G-C will have five student-athletes competing in seven different events, with senior Bryan Forbes competing in four (200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 200 IM, 100 backstroke) and junior James Young in three (200 MR, 200 FR, 100 butterfly). Junior Jon McCormick (200 MR, 100 breaststroke) and junior Austin Wilburn (200 MR, 200 FR) will compete in two events, while sophomore Patrick Stutz rounds out the 200 free relay.
New Palestine is represented by the 400 free relay team of freshman Grant Gish, senior Phil Webster, junior Jake Greig and junior Sam Baker and the 200 free relay team consisting of the same quartet, with Greig also competing in the 100 freestyle. The 200 free relay team finished second to G-C in the sectional, but advanced to state on time.
Mt. Vernon's David Cochran will also be competing in the event in diving.
The State Finals begins at 6 p.m. tonight at the IUPUI Natatorium with swimming prelims. Diving prelims are at 9 a.m. Saturday, with the finals and consolation finals in swimming at 1 p.m.
Here are the local seeds (top 8 to finals, 9-16 to consolation finals)
G-C
200MR: Forbes, McCormick, Young, Wilburn, 28th (1:40.21)
200IM: Forbes, 27th (1:59.21)
50 freestyle: Wilburn, 30th (22.33)
100 butterfly: Young, 27th (53.76)
200 free relay: Stutz, Forbes, Wilburn, Young, 19th (1:28.38)
100 backstroke: Forbes, 31st (55.05)
100 breaststroke: McCormick, 29th (1:02.37)
NP
100 freestyle: Greig, 3oth (48.11)
200 free relay: Greig, Gish, Baker, Webster, 26th (1:29.39)
400 free relay: Gish, Webster, Greig, Baker, 29th (3:19.07)
MV
Diving: Cochran, 22nd (380.50).
Cougars win, school out today
Greenfield-Central rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Knightstown 38-37 Thursday night in the Cougars' regular-season finale.
G-C trailed 13-2 after a quarter and 24-16 going into the fourth before catching fire. Josh Mayes scored 12 points and Derek Conley 10 for the Cougars, who finish the regular season with a 9-11 mark -- their best in seven years.
The Cougars open sectional play Wednesday against Pendleton Heights (16-5) in the 4A New Castle sectional.
Tonight's games are likely postponed, as all four Hancock County school corporations are out of school today.
However, because the Mt. Vernon-Yorktown game is a conference game, there is still a chance it will be played. MV's administration is currently in the process of making that decision. If the game is on, we will have a broadcast.
G-C trailed 13-2 after a quarter and 24-16 going into the fourth before catching fire. Josh Mayes scored 12 points and Derek Conley 10 for the Cougars, who finish the regular season with a 9-11 mark -- their best in seven years.
The Cougars open sectional play Wednesday against Pendleton Heights (16-5) in the 4A New Castle sectional.
Tonight's games are likely postponed, as all four Hancock County school corporations are out of school today.
However, because the Mt. Vernon-Yorktown game is a conference game, there is still a chance it will be played. MV's administration is currently in the process of making that decision. If the game is on, we will have a broadcast.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Dragons fall to Mooresville
One night after falling to Shelbyville in OT, New Palestine dropped a 70-55 decision at Mooresville Wednesday night.
The Dragons are now 8-11 on the year heading into Friday's season finale against Greenwood.
Also this week:
Greenfield-Central at Knightstown, 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Yorktown at Mt. Vernon, 7:30 p.m. Friday LISTEN LIVE!
Eastern Hancock at Hagerstown, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Sectional play begins Wednesday for EH (vs. Cambridge City) and G-C (vs. Pendleton Heights), with both teams playing at 7:30 p.m. EH's game will be at Hagerstown, G-C's sectional is at New Castle.
Mt. Vernon and New Palestine open on March 4.
The Dragons are now 8-11 on the year heading into Friday's season finale against Greenwood.
Also this week:
Greenfield-Central at Knightstown, 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Yorktown at Mt. Vernon, 7:30 p.m. Friday LISTEN LIVE!
Eastern Hancock at Hagerstown, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Sectional play begins Wednesday for EH (vs. Cambridge City) and G-C (vs. Pendleton Heights), with both teams playing at 7:30 p.m. EH's game will be at Hagerstown, G-C's sectional is at New Castle.
Mt. Vernon and New Palestine open on March 4.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday hoops
Nearly half of Mt. Vernon's games have been decided by one possession this year. Tuesday, the Marauders took it to another level. MV beat Westfield 74-73 in double OT Tuesday night for the Marauders' second straight win. Quinn Williams scored 41 points and hit a shot late in the second OT to win it. Anthony Burnett scored 12. MV is now 6-13 heading into Friday's season finale against Yorktown, which we will broadcast on www.hancockcountysports.com.
New Palestine dropped an 85-78 OT decision to Shelbyville on Tuesday night. The Dragons trailed by as many as 18 points -- but scored 51 second-half points to knot the game and send it into OT on Reid Clark's putback with 2.8 seconds left in regulation. Josh Penley had 27 points and six assists, Clark nine rebounds and Justin Ikerd 17 points for the Dragons. Shelby's Patrick Ellis scored 25, and helped take the game over in OT, in which the Bears outscored NP 17-10. Dragons now 8-10 and finish HHC play with a 1-6 mark.
Eastern Hancock keeps rolling, improving to 16-3 with a 73-61 Senior Night victory over Morristown. EH jumped out to an early double-digit lead and never looked back in the victory. Zach Kissick led EH with 21 points, Dustin Smith added 18.
Greenfield-Central fell 51-40 to Connersville on the Cougars' Senior Night. The Cougars are now 8-11 heading into Thursday's season finale at Knightstown.
New Palestine dropped an 85-78 OT decision to Shelbyville on Tuesday night. The Dragons trailed by as many as 18 points -- but scored 51 second-half points to knot the game and send it into OT on Reid Clark's putback with 2.8 seconds left in regulation. Josh Penley had 27 points and six assists, Clark nine rebounds and Justin Ikerd 17 points for the Dragons. Shelby's Patrick Ellis scored 25, and helped take the game over in OT, in which the Bears outscored NP 17-10. Dragons now 8-10 and finish HHC play with a 1-6 mark.
Eastern Hancock keeps rolling, improving to 16-3 with a 73-61 Senior Night victory over Morristown. EH jumped out to an early double-digit lead and never looked back in the victory. Zach Kissick led EH with 21 points, Dustin Smith added 18.
Greenfield-Central fell 51-40 to Connersville on the Cougars' Senior Night. The Cougars are now 8-11 heading into Thursday's season finale at Knightstown.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tuesday night boys hoops
The final week of the regular season elicits some Tuesday night games
First off, the marquee game of the night:
Morristown (9-9) at Eastern Hancock (15-3): It's senior night for one of the winningest classes in EH history. Dustin Smith, Zach Kissick, Steven Stunda and Austin Lee are four senior starters who have put up some huge numbers and win totals. They were part of a sectional championship team as freshmen, and are the favorites to do so as seniors, but their last home game will see another star in Morristown's Dylan Langkabel. Should be a great matchup.
Connersville (7-14) at Greenfield-Central (8-10): Fresh off an overtime victory over Delta that sealed third place in the HHC for the Cougars, they host senior night for Jordan Conley, Josh Mayes and Nathan Weir. A victory would give G-C its best season since going 15-6 in 2003-04, a very talented squad featuring Mark and Paul Galbraith, Josiah Sears, Ryan Grinstead and Keegan Carmony, and one that nearly knocked off eventual 3A champion Chatard in the sectional. Connersville will be a tough out, with Zach Miller leading the way. The two teams compete in the same sectional. Our friends at WIFE will be providing a live broadcast.
Westfield (7-11) at Mt. Vernon (5-13): The Marauders have another tough tune-up, but are fresh off a conference victory over New Palestine last week, thanks to a 27-point night from senior guard Quinn Williams. Westfield has dropped three of four, but the one win in that stretch was against HHC team New Palestine.
New Palestine (8-9) at Shelbyville (12-6): This game was supposed to be played Feb. 4, but weather postponed it to this week. It's the final conference game for both teams before heading up U.S. 52 to NP next week for the sectional. Both teams have been up and down this season, and both of these teams' meetings last year were decided on last-second shots. When they play, it'll be an up-and-down game. Shelby has won eight of its last 10, but the two losses were to HHC teams Greenfield-Central and Delta. The Dragons won't have much time to rest -- on Wednesday, they play another make-up game at Mooresville (10-8) on Wednesday night. You can listen to the NP-Shelby game on WSVX.
First off, the marquee game of the night:
Morristown (9-9) at Eastern Hancock (15-3): It's senior night for one of the winningest classes in EH history. Dustin Smith, Zach Kissick, Steven Stunda and Austin Lee are four senior starters who have put up some huge numbers and win totals. They were part of a sectional championship team as freshmen, and are the favorites to do so as seniors, but their last home game will see another star in Morristown's Dylan Langkabel. Should be a great matchup.
Connersville (7-14) at Greenfield-Central (8-10): Fresh off an overtime victory over Delta that sealed third place in the HHC for the Cougars, they host senior night for Jordan Conley, Josh Mayes and Nathan Weir. A victory would give G-C its best season since going 15-6 in 2003-04, a very talented squad featuring Mark and Paul Galbraith, Josiah Sears, Ryan Grinstead and Keegan Carmony, and one that nearly knocked off eventual 3A champion Chatard in the sectional. Connersville will be a tough out, with Zach Miller leading the way. The two teams compete in the same sectional. Our friends at WIFE will be providing a live broadcast.
Westfield (7-11) at Mt. Vernon (5-13): The Marauders have another tough tune-up, but are fresh off a conference victory over New Palestine last week, thanks to a 27-point night from senior guard Quinn Williams. Westfield has dropped three of four, but the one win in that stretch was against HHC team New Palestine.
New Palestine (8-9) at Shelbyville (12-6): This game was supposed to be played Feb. 4, but weather postponed it to this week. It's the final conference game for both teams before heading up U.S. 52 to NP next week for the sectional. Both teams have been up and down this season, and both of these teams' meetings last year were decided on last-second shots. When they play, it'll be an up-and-down game. Shelby has won eight of its last 10, but the two losses were to HHC teams Greenfield-Central and Delta. The Dragons won't have much time to rest -- on Wednesday, they play another make-up game at Mooresville (10-8) on Wednesday night. You can listen to the NP-Shelby game on WSVX.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Tournament broadcast schedule
During the state tournament, the broadcast schedule is very fluid, but here are our plans as of now:
Of course, you can always LISTEN LIVE HERE
Friday, March 4
6 p.m.: New Palestine vs. Hamilton Heights (airtime 5:40 p.m.)
7:30 p.m.: Mt. Vernon vs. Rushville/Shelbyville
Saturday, March 5
7:30 p.m.: Sectional championship. If either NP or MV is playing, we will be broadcasting the New Palestine sectional championship. If not, we will broadcast Eastern Hancock or Greenfield-Central if either school is still playing.
We will post Twitter updates on the Wednesday games involving EH and G-C.
Of course, you can always LISTEN LIVE HERE
Friday, March 4
6 p.m.: New Palestine vs. Hamilton Heights (airtime 5:40 p.m.)
7:30 p.m.: Mt. Vernon vs. Rushville/Shelbyville
Saturday, March 5
7:30 p.m.: Sectional championship. If either NP or MV is playing, we will be broadcasting the New Palestine sectional championship. If not, we will broadcast Eastern Hancock or Greenfield-Central if either school is still playing.
We will post Twitter updates on the Wednesday games involving EH and G-C.
Sectional pairings
Pairings have been announced for the IHSAA boys basketball sectionals.
Greenfield-Central has a rematch with HHC co-champ Pendleton Heights in the opening round of the sectional on March 2. PH won the regular-season meeting. Mt. Vernon and New Palestine both drew byes in their sectional. Host NP will play Hamilton Heights at 6 p.m. Friday, March 4, with MV to play either Rushville or Shelbyville in the following game. Eastern Hancock drew Cambridge City Lincoln -- a team it beat handily in December -- in the opening game Wednesday, March 2. Should the Royals win, they will face either Knightstown or Centerville -- two of the favorites -- in the Friday semifinal.
All championship games at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5
Class 4A at New Castle
Tuesday, March 1
7 p.m.: Muncie Central (13-6) vs. Richmond (16-5)
Wednesday, March 2
6 p.m.: Anderson (3-15) vs. Connersville (7-14)
7:30 p.m.: Greenfield-Central (8-10) vs. Pendleton Heights (15-4)
Friday, March 4
6 p.m.: New Castle (13-5) vs. Muncie/Richmond winner
7:30 p.m.: Wednesday winners
Defending champ: New Castle
Winner goes to: Marion regional, will face Carroll (Allen) sectional winner (DeKalb, East Noble, Carroll (Allen), FW Northrop, FW Snider) in 11:30 a.m. semifinal. Northrop (14-5) & Snider (13-5) are the favorites.
Class 3A at New Palestine
Tuesday, March 1
7 p.m.: #6 Rushville (17-2)vs. Shelbyville (12-6)
Friday, March 4
6 p.m.: New Palestine (8-9) vs. #9 Hamilton Heights (16-4)
7:30 p.m.: Mt. Vernon (5-13) vs. Rushville/Shelbyville winner
Defending champ: Mt. Vernon
Winner goes to: Shelbyville regional, will face Madison sectional winner (Batesville, Franklin County, Madison, South Dearborn, Greensburg, Scottsburg) in 10 a.m. semifinal. South Dearborn, Greensburg, Batesville all have 12+ wins.
Class 2A at Hagerstown
Tuesday, March 1
6 p.m.: Union County (13-5) vs. Hagerstown (7-13)
7:30 p.m.: Northeastern (11-9) vs. Shenandoah (13-7)
Wednesday, March 2
6 p.m.: Knightstown (9-9) vs. Centerville (13-5)
7:30 p.m.: Eastern Hancock (15-3) vs. Cambridge City Lincoln (2-16)
Defending champ: Centerville
Winner goes to: Connersville regional, will face Triton Central sectional winner (Ritter, Washington, Scecina, Indian Creek, Heritage Christian, #5 Park Tudor, Marshall, Herron, Triton Central). in 10 a.m. semifinal. Park Tudor (17-2, defending state runner-up) is the clear favorite.
The last time a county school won a sectional title:
Eastern Hancock: 2008 (Class 2A). Has won 2 class era sectionals (2003, 2008), 5 overall (1968, 1974, 1981). Has won 1 regional (2003, 2A).
Greenfield-Central: 1998 (Class 3A). Has won 1 class era sectional, 7 overall (1973, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1993).
Mt. Vernon: 2010 (Class 3A). Has won 2 class era sectionals (1999), 11 overall (1966, 1975, 1983, 1985-87, 1990-92). Has won 2 regionals (1987, 1991).
New Palestine: 2009 (Class 3A). Has won 1 class era sectional, 5 overall (1957, 1980, 1989, 1997).
Greenfield-Central has a rematch with HHC co-champ Pendleton Heights in the opening round of the sectional on March 2. PH won the regular-season meeting. Mt. Vernon and New Palestine both drew byes in their sectional. Host NP will play Hamilton Heights at 6 p.m. Friday, March 4, with MV to play either Rushville or Shelbyville in the following game. Eastern Hancock drew Cambridge City Lincoln -- a team it beat handily in December -- in the opening game Wednesday, March 2. Should the Royals win, they will face either Knightstown or Centerville -- two of the favorites -- in the Friday semifinal.
All championship games at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5
Class 4A at New Castle
Tuesday, March 1
7 p.m.: Muncie Central (13-6) vs. Richmond (16-5)
Wednesday, March 2
6 p.m.: Anderson (3-15) vs. Connersville (7-14)
7:30 p.m.: Greenfield-Central (8-10) vs. Pendleton Heights (15-4)
Friday, March 4
6 p.m.: New Castle (13-5) vs. Muncie/Richmond winner
7:30 p.m.: Wednesday winners
Defending champ: New Castle
Winner goes to: Marion regional, will face Carroll (Allen) sectional winner (DeKalb, East Noble, Carroll (Allen), FW Northrop, FW Snider) in 11:30 a.m. semifinal. Northrop (14-5) & Snider (13-5) are the favorites.
Class 3A at New Palestine
Tuesday, March 1
7 p.m.: #6 Rushville (17-2)vs. Shelbyville (12-6)
Friday, March 4
6 p.m.: New Palestine (8-9) vs. #9 Hamilton Heights (16-4)
7:30 p.m.: Mt. Vernon (5-13) vs. Rushville/Shelbyville winner
Defending champ: Mt. Vernon
Winner goes to: Shelbyville regional, will face Madison sectional winner (Batesville, Franklin County, Madison, South Dearborn, Greensburg, Scottsburg) in 10 a.m. semifinal. South Dearborn, Greensburg, Batesville all have 12+ wins.
Class 2A at Hagerstown
Tuesday, March 1
6 p.m.: Union County (13-5) vs. Hagerstown (7-13)
7:30 p.m.: Northeastern (11-9) vs. Shenandoah (13-7)
Wednesday, March 2
6 p.m.: Knightstown (9-9) vs. Centerville (13-5)
7:30 p.m.: Eastern Hancock (15-3) vs. Cambridge City Lincoln (2-16)
Defending champ: Centerville
Winner goes to: Connersville regional, will face Triton Central sectional winner (Ritter, Washington, Scecina, Indian Creek, Heritage Christian, #5 Park Tudor, Marshall, Herron, Triton Central). in 10 a.m. semifinal. Park Tudor (17-2, defending state runner-up) is the clear favorite.
The last time a county school won a sectional title:
Eastern Hancock: 2008 (Class 2A). Has won 2 class era sectionals (2003, 2008), 5 overall (1968, 1974, 1981). Has won 1 regional (2003, 2A).
Greenfield-Central: 1998 (Class 3A). Has won 1 class era sectional, 7 overall (1973, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1993).
Mt. Vernon: 2010 (Class 3A). Has won 2 class era sectionals (1999), 11 overall (1966, 1975, 1983, 1985-87, 1990-92). Has won 2 regionals (1987, 1991).
New Palestine: 2009 (Class 3A). Has won 1 class era sectional, 5 overall (1957, 1980, 1989, 1997).
Boys' sectional draw today
Just a reminder that the area teams will discover their tournament fates - at least for the first few days - later tonight when the sectional draw is revealed. You can watch them on WTTV-4/WTTK-29 in the area or live on ihsaatv.org . They'll also be announced on the IHSAA radio network, which includes WFNI-1070/WIBC-93.1 in Indianapolis, WSVX-1520/96.5 in Shelbyville, WXFN-1340 in Muncie and many others (although not all stations may carry the program tonight).
Regardless, we'll update you here and on Twitter (follow @HancockCoSports ) and on Facebook (like "Hancock County Sports") as well.
A reminder of the fields until then...
Greenfield-Central - Class 4A, Sectional 8 @ New Castle (w/ Anderson, Connersville, Muncie Central, New Castle, Pendleton Heights, Richmond) - Feeds Marion Regional
Mount Vernon and New Palestine - Class 3A, Sectional 27 @ New Palestine (w/ Hamilton Heights, Rushville, Shelbyville) - Feeds Shelbyville Regional
Eastern Hancock - Class 2A, Sectional 42 @ Hagerstown ( w/ Cambridge City Lincoln, Centerville, Hagerstown, Knightstown, Northeastern, Shenandoah, Union County) - Feeds Connersville Regional
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As an aside, Roncalli's girls' team, fresh off their upset win over the Marauders in Saturday night's Mount Vernon Regional final, were assigned to the Bedford North Lawrence semistate. They'll play Top-ranked Evansville Memorial next Saturday at approximately 6:00 PM.
The other two HHC girls' teams that had won Sectional crowns were defeated in the Regional semis yesterday - Homestead knocked off Pendleton Heights 60-57, while Yorktown dropped a 59-48 decision to Norwell. (McCutcheon and Fort Wayne Concordia then advanced over Homestead and Norwell, respectively.)
Regardless, we'll update you here and on Twitter (follow @HancockCoSports ) and on Facebook (like "Hancock County Sports") as well.
A reminder of the fields until then...
Greenfield-Central - Class 4A, Sectional 8 @ New Castle (w/ Anderson, Connersville, Muncie Central, New Castle, Pendleton Heights, Richmond) - Feeds Marion Regional
Mount Vernon and New Palestine - Class 3A, Sectional 27 @ New Palestine (w/ Hamilton Heights, Rushville, Shelbyville) - Feeds Shelbyville Regional
Eastern Hancock - Class 2A, Sectional 42 @ Hagerstown ( w/ Cambridge City Lincoln, Centerville, Hagerstown, Knightstown, Northeastern, Shenandoah, Union County) - Feeds Connersville Regional
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As an aside, Roncalli's girls' team, fresh off their upset win over the Marauders in Saturday night's Mount Vernon Regional final, were assigned to the Bedford North Lawrence semistate. They'll play Top-ranked Evansville Memorial next Saturday at approximately 6:00 PM.
The other two HHC girls' teams that had won Sectional crowns were defeated in the Regional semis yesterday - Homestead knocked off Pendleton Heights 60-57, while Yorktown dropped a 59-48 decision to Norwell. (McCutcheon and Fort Wayne Concordia then advanced over Homestead and Norwell, respectively.)
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Marauders fall in regional final
Mt. Vernon's dream season came to an end on the Marauders' home floor Saturday night at the hands of an underrated, but very strong Roncalli squad 52-36.
Roncalli was led by freshman Elizabeth Bowers, who scored 19 points and helped key a 23-7 stretch in the middle quarters that turned a 10-all tie into a 33-17 lead for the Rebels midway through the third. Roncalli started the second half with a 14-2 spurt, and then fended off every Marauder advance from there.
Freshman guard Kelli Kirkhoff scored 13 points and was the team's floor general. Bridget Perry, the Rebels' leading scorer and a sophomore, had 11. Coco Clark -- the veteran of the starting five as a junior -- scored nine, while Katie Brewer controlled the glass. Roncalli starts three six-footers, and it showed, as the Rebels blocked several Marauder shots.
MV was led by 10 points from Kayla Negley and nine from Jessica Brown. Rachel Houck added eight points, including two 3s in the third quarter to help dent into the Rebels' lead. But the Marauders just didn't have enough to come all the way back.
The Marauders' season ends with a 21-2 mark, the HHC, Hancock County and Hamilton Heights sectional championships. They deserved every accolade they got -- but just ran into a strong team on Saturday night.
After knocking off #2, Roncalli will face #1 Evansville Memorial in next week's semistate.
In boys basketball -- yes, there were a couple of local boys games tonight -- Eastern Hancock rolled past Tri 84-60. The Royals are now 15-3 heading into the season's final week.
Roncalli was led by freshman Elizabeth Bowers, who scored 19 points and helped key a 23-7 stretch in the middle quarters that turned a 10-all tie into a 33-17 lead for the Rebels midway through the third. Roncalli started the second half with a 14-2 spurt, and then fended off every Marauder advance from there.
Freshman guard Kelli Kirkhoff scored 13 points and was the team's floor general. Bridget Perry, the Rebels' leading scorer and a sophomore, had 11. Coco Clark -- the veteran of the starting five as a junior -- scored nine, while Katie Brewer controlled the glass. Roncalli starts three six-footers, and it showed, as the Rebels blocked several Marauder shots.
MV was led by 10 points from Kayla Negley and nine from Jessica Brown. Rachel Houck added eight points, including two 3s in the third quarter to help dent into the Rebels' lead. But the Marauders just didn't have enough to come all the way back.
The Marauders' season ends with a 21-2 mark, the HHC, Hancock County and Hamilton Heights sectional championships. They deserved every accolade they got -- but just ran into a strong team on Saturday night.
After knocking off #2, Roncalli will face #1 Evansville Memorial in next week's semistate.
In boys basketball -- yes, there were a couple of local boys games tonight -- Eastern Hancock rolled past Tri 84-60. The Royals are now 15-3 heading into the season's final week.
Marauders advance
Mt. Vernon beats Lebanon 51-36 in the semifinal game today to advance to tonight's regional final. MV and Lebanon were tied 24-24 after a close first half, but the Marauders got six quick points from Makenzi Reasor and clamped down their defense in the second half. MV started the second half on a 12-0 run and held Lebanon without a field goal for the first 11 minutes of the second half.
Typical balanced effort for MV: Rachel Houck scored 11 points, Reasor had 10, Jessica Brown had nine including a big 3 right at the end of the third quarter, Anna Olson had eight, plus a zillion rebounds and deflections, Kayla Negley scored seven plus added some phenomenal defense.
Lexi Reese had 11 first-half points for Lebanon. MV held the Tigers' top two scorers -- Harvard-bound Alison Curtis and younger sister Katie Curtis -- in single digits, and with two total field goals between them. They had been averaging 29 ppg coming into the game.
MV will play Roncalli (18-5) in tonight's regional championship game at 7:40 p.m. Roncalli won today's afternoon game 59-38 over Madison, leading from wire-to-wire. Sophomore guard Bridget Perry scored 22 points for Roncalli to lead all scorers. It should be a close, interesting matchup between two strong teams with big inside presence. Join Andrew & Chris at 7:40 p.m. for the play-by-play.
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Typical balanced effort for MV: Rachel Houck scored 11 points, Reasor had 10, Jessica Brown had nine including a big 3 right at the end of the third quarter, Anna Olson had eight, plus a zillion rebounds and deflections, Kayla Negley scored seven plus added some phenomenal defense.
Lexi Reese had 11 first-half points for Lebanon. MV held the Tigers' top two scorers -- Harvard-bound Alison Curtis and younger sister Katie Curtis -- in single digits, and with two total field goals between them. They had been averaging 29 ppg coming into the game.
MV will play Roncalli (18-5) in tonight's regional championship game at 7:40 p.m. Roncalli won today's afternoon game 59-38 over Madison, leading from wire-to-wire. Sophomore guard Bridget Perry scored 22 points for Roncalli to lead all scorers. It should be a close, interesting matchup between two strong teams with big inside presence. Join Andrew & Chris at 7:40 p.m. for the play-by-play.
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Friday night hoops
Tonight was a big night for Mt. Vernon, as Quinn Williams helped carry the Marauders in the second half, but he had a lot of support in a 49-44 victory over New Palestine.
MV has played close games all year and often come out on the short end, so this was a big victory, moving the Marauders to 5-13 on the year. NP fell to 8-9 after the loss.
Williams hit 8-of-12 after halftime and scored 21 of his 27 points after the break. He also was 9-of-10 from the line. He helped lead the Marauders back from a four-point halftime deficit, and a deficit that was as large as seven in the first half. He scored MV's first 12 fourth-quarter points, and helped spark a 15-4 third quarter that gave MV a seven-point edge going into the final eight minutes.
Stephen Turner (10 points) and C.J. Coleman (9 points) also had strong nights for the Marauders. Taylor Rainey (13 points), Reid Clark (11 points) and Josh Penley (10 points) led the Dragons in a losing effort.
MV shot 44% in the second half, while NP hit just 21% from the floor.
Both teams are next in action Tuesday night: MV vs. Westfield, NP at Shelbyville.
Greenfield-Central 56, Cambridge City Lincoln 43: Nice bounce-back win on the road for the Cougars, who improve to 7-10 on the season with three games remaining against Connersville and Knightstown next week after facing Delta Saturday night. Delta knocked off Shelbyville on Friday, making the G-C/Delta game a battle for third place in the HHC. Winner gets third. Loser gets fourth -- either to themselves or potentially tied with Shelby.
Saturday boys hoops: Delta (13-5) at G-C (7-10); Tri (2-15) at EH (14-3).
Of course, our attention is turning to girls hoops. Follow us for Twitter updates during the Roncalli-Madison game, and then we will be on LIVE with the Mt. Vernon-Lebanon game at approximately 11:20 p.m. If MV wins, we will be on for the regional final at 7:40 p.m.
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MV has played close games all year and often come out on the short end, so this was a big victory, moving the Marauders to 5-13 on the year. NP fell to 8-9 after the loss.
Williams hit 8-of-12 after halftime and scored 21 of his 27 points after the break. He also was 9-of-10 from the line. He helped lead the Marauders back from a four-point halftime deficit, and a deficit that was as large as seven in the first half. He scored MV's first 12 fourth-quarter points, and helped spark a 15-4 third quarter that gave MV a seven-point edge going into the final eight minutes.
Stephen Turner (10 points) and C.J. Coleman (9 points) also had strong nights for the Marauders. Taylor Rainey (13 points), Reid Clark (11 points) and Josh Penley (10 points) led the Dragons in a losing effort.
MV shot 44% in the second half, while NP hit just 21% from the floor.
Both teams are next in action Tuesday night: MV vs. Westfield, NP at Shelbyville.
Greenfield-Central 56, Cambridge City Lincoln 43: Nice bounce-back win on the road for the Cougars, who improve to 7-10 on the season with three games remaining against Connersville and Knightstown next week after facing Delta Saturday night. Delta knocked off Shelbyville on Friday, making the G-C/Delta game a battle for third place in the HHC. Winner gets third. Loser gets fourth -- either to themselves or potentially tied with Shelby.
Saturday boys hoops: Delta (13-5) at G-C (7-10); Tri (2-15) at EH (14-3).
Of course, our attention is turning to girls hoops. Follow us for Twitter updates during the Roncalli-Madison game, and then we will be on LIVE with the Mt. Vernon-Lebanon game at approximately 11:20 p.m. If MV wins, we will be on for the regional final at 7:40 p.m.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Girls basketball regional preview
The Mt. Vernon Marauders are set for the girls basketball regional, and so are we.
The schedule from Mt. Vernon for Saturday:
10 a.m.: Madison (14-9) vs. Roncalli (17-5)
11:30 a.m.: No. 2 Mt. Vernon (20-1) vs. Lebanon (20-3)
8 p.m.: Championship
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Andrew & Chris will be online live at approximately 11:20 a.m. in the morning, and should the Marauders win, at 7:40 p.m. Saturday night.
Team previews
GAME 2
#2 Mt. Vernon Marauders (20-1)
Coach: Julie Shelton (13th year at MV, 196-91, sectional champs in 2003, 2005, 2011).
Sagarin ranking: #2 3A, #6 statewide
Record vs: 3A teams: 9-0. Vs. teams still in tourney: 2-0 (beat 4A Pendleton Heights & 3A Yorktown).
The road here: Beat #9 Rushville 61-56, #5 Hamilton Heights 77-69.
Notes
Coach: Dave Ferrell (2nd year, 30-15)
Sagarin ranking: #17 3A, #71 statewide
Record vs: 3A teams: 13-0. Vs. teams still in tourney: 0-0
The road here: Beat Southmont 73-36, Danville 69-38 and North Montgomery 39-37.
Notes
Madison Cubs (14-9)
Coach: Tony Harl (2nd year at Madison, 23-20; 5th overall, 62-53. Won sectional in 2007 & 2008 at Carroll (Allen) ).
Sagarin ranking: #23 3A, #99 statewide
Record vs: 3A teams: 7-2. Vs. teams still in tourney: 2-4 (lost to 4A Jeffersonville, Columbus East & Mooresville and 2A Brownstown; beat 3A Silver Creek & 2A South Ripley).
The road here: Beat South Dearborn 68-43; Greensburg 48-38 and Scottsburg 65-63.
Notes
Coach: Sara Riedeman (3rd year, 49-20)
Sagarin ranking: #6 3A, #37 statewide
Record vs: 3A teams: 7-0. Vs. teams still in tourney: 1-0 (def. 2A Covenant Christian)
The road here: Beat Beech Grove 44-30, Howe 77-24, Chatard 45-28.
Notes
vs. Lebanon
Southport: Leb 60-52 Nov. 12; MV 55-33 Jan. 4
Noblesville: Leb 61-56 Nov. 19; MV 43-37 Jan. 8
vs. Roncalli
Southport: Ron 59-56 Jan. 25; MV 55-33 Jan. 4
vs. Madison
no common opponents
The schedule from Mt. Vernon for Saturday:
10 a.m.: Madison (14-9) vs. Roncalli (17-5)
11:30 a.m.: No. 2 Mt. Vernon (20-1) vs. Lebanon (20-3)
8 p.m.: Championship
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Andrew & Chris will be online live at approximately 11:20 a.m. in the morning, and should the Marauders win, at 7:40 p.m. Saturday night.
Team previews
GAME 2
#2 Mt. Vernon Marauders (20-1)
Coach: Julie Shelton (13th year at MV, 196-91, sectional champs in 2003, 2005, 2011).
Sagarin ranking: #2 3A, #6 statewide
Record vs: 3A teams: 9-0. Vs. teams still in tourney: 2-0 (beat 4A Pendleton Heights & 3A Yorktown).
The road here: Beat #9 Rushville 61-56, #5 Hamilton Heights 77-69.
Notes
- Marauders beat two ranked teams in the sectional to win its first since 2005.
- Hoosier Heritage Conference champs with 7-0 league record. One of three HHC teams to win their sectionals this year -- joining Pendleton Heights & Yorktown. This is the second straight year HHC teams won all three sectionals in which conference teams compete.
- MV had several streaks going. Streak of 35 straight regular-season wins was snapped by North Central in the regular season finale. MV has won 16 consecutive home games, and won the only regional it has played on its home floor in 2005. MV is 38-4 the last two seasons, and was ranked No. 1 for much of the year.
- MV rallied from double-digit second-half deficit to beat Hamilton Heights in the sectional title game, led by 8-of-10 FT shooting from Jessica Brown, who scored 17 points. Six-foot freshman post Erica Moore had 19 and 11 boards and sophomore Rachel Houck (15 points, 5 3s) and senior Kayla Negley (14 points, 7 assists) also had big nights.
- Against Rushville, Brown hit 11 free throws to help seal that game. Negley and Indiana State recruit Makenzi Reasor both scored 12.
- In sectional, Brown scored 17.5 ppg and hit 19-of-28 from the line. Negley averaged 13 points, 5.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds in the sectional.
- Only one player averaging in double-figures (Brown, 14.4 ppg), but Reasor, Negley, Houck and Moore all average between 7.6 and 9.1 ppg.
Coach: Dave Ferrell (2nd year, 30-15)
Sagarin ranking: #17 3A, #71 statewide
Record vs: 3A teams: 13-0. Vs. teams still in tourney: 0-0
The road here: Beat Southmont 73-36, Danville 69-38 and North Montgomery 39-37.
Notes
- Won Sagamore Conference title with perfect 7-0 mark.
- 10-game turnaround from last year, when the Tigers went 10-12.
- 12-game winning streak is one of state's longest. Perfect in 2011 -- last loss was to Cathedral on Dec. 27.
- Led by guard Alison Curtis, a Harvard recruit who has scored in double-figures in 19 of the Tigers' 23 games. Averaged 16.7 ppg in sectional, 16.4 ppg for the season. Had 22 against Danville, 19 against Southmont in sectional.
- In the sectional final against North Montgomery, Lexi Reese scored 13 points and Katie Curtis -- Alison's younger sister -- scored 11. Reese is the team's third-leading scorer at 9.3 ppg.
- Katie Curtis is the assist person. Had career high 15 helpers (and 15 points) against Southmont in the sectional opener. She is the second-leading scorer at 12.4 ppg and averages a shade under six assists per game.
Madison Cubs (14-9)
Coach: Tony Harl (2nd year at Madison, 23-20; 5th overall, 62-53. Won sectional in 2007 & 2008 at Carroll (Allen) ).
Sagarin ranking: #23 3A, #99 statewide
Record vs: 3A teams: 7-2. Vs. teams still in tourney: 2-4 (lost to 4A Jeffersonville, Columbus East & Mooresville and 2A Brownstown; beat 3A Silver Creek & 2A South Ripley).
The road here: Beat South Dearborn 68-43; Greensburg 48-38 and Scottsburg 65-63.
Notes
- Madison's nine losses are the most of any team remaining in the tourney.
- Madison is one of three Hoosier Hills Conference teams remaining in the tourney, joining Columbus East and Jeffersonville. The smallest school in the Hoosier Hills, Madison finished 2-5 in league play.
- Has won six straight games.
- Outscored Scottsburg 25-7 over the final seven and a half minutes to erase 16-point deficit and win the sectional title game. Senior Kayla Luellen scored 17 points, including three FTs in final minute to win the game. Junior guard Mandy Stoll scored 19 points and junior forward Nayla Lunsford 16 in that game.
Coach: Sara Riedeman (3rd year, 49-20)
Sagarin ranking: #6 3A, #37 statewide
Record vs: 3A teams: 7-0. Vs. teams still in tourney: 1-0 (def. 2A Covenant Christian)
The road here: Beat Beech Grove 44-30, Howe 77-24, Chatard 45-28.
Notes
- Roncalli has won three straight sectionals, seeking 1st regional title in class era.
- The Rebels are rolling, having won eight straight games by an average score of 57-36. In the sectional, they allowed only 27.3 ppg.
- Roncalli has lots of balance -- in the sectional, six different players scored in double-figures. The Rebels also have a lot of size, with five players 5-10 or taller.
- Junior guard Coco Clark had 16 points & 8 boards in the sectional title win over Chatard. Elizabeth Bowers had two double-figures games in the sectional, scoring 10 against Chatard and 14 against Howe. Katie Brewer had 15 points/8 boards to lead the Rebels in the opening game against Beech Grove.
- Leading scorer is 6-2 guard Bridget Perry, who scored in double figures every game but one during the regular season, with a high of 29.
- Bowers, a 6-foot freshman, was the leading scorer in the sectional, scoring 9.3 ppg and hitting 13 of her 16 FG attempts.
vs. Lebanon
Southport: Leb 60-52 Nov. 12; MV 55-33 Jan. 4
Noblesville: Leb 61-56 Nov. 19; MV 43-37 Jan. 8
vs. Roncalli
Southport: Ron 59-56 Jan. 25; MV 55-33 Jan. 4
vs. Madison
no common opponents
BIG weekend coming up
Big weekend coming up for local basketball teams, and for our broadcast crew. After an ice and schedule-induced two-week hiatus from broadcasting, we're back over the online airwaves this weekend with tons of basketball.
Our schedule:
Friday night: Boys hoops: Mt. Vernon vs. New Palestine, 7:10 p.m.
Saturday: Girls hoops: Mt. Vernon vs. Lebanon, 11:20 a.m. Should the Marauders win, we'll be on with the regional title game at 7:40 p.m.
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Let's look at the weekend boys matchups first:
Friday's games (both 7:30 p.m.)
Mt. Vernon (4-13) at New Palestine (8-8): Two teams who have been in a bit of a rebuilding phase this year have a big game this Friday. Potential sectional opponents, the Marauders and Dragons have met twice a year for the last seven seasons, but this is their first meeting. NP had a three-game winning streak snapped Tuesday in a 67-56 loss to Westfield, in which Taylor Rainey scored 21 points. MV has had a knack for playing close games -- prior to dropping back-to-back games to Marion County powers Lawrence Central and Warren Central within the last week, the Marauders had played five straight one-possession games. NP has had a knack for doing the same -- the Dragons have played four OT games this season. Expect a good game with a big crowd and two outstanding coaches. We're excited to be bringing it to you!
Greenfield-Central (6-10) at Cambridge City Lincoln (2-15): The Cougars stayed in the HHC hunt until falling to Rushville on Tuesday night, but they've already clinched their best season since 2006-07. They'll be heavily-favored to do the same on Friday night.
Saturday's games (all 7:30 p.m.)
Delta (12-5) at Greenfield-Central (6-10): This game was initially scheduled for Feb. 4, but ice storms got in the way. This is a big game for both teams, as G-C is currently 4-2 in HHC play and in third place between co-champs Rushville and Pendleton Heights. Delta is 3-2 in league play. Should the Eagles beat Shelbyville on Friday, this will be a matchup to decide who finishes third and fourth in the conference. Delta has won five of its last six.
Tri (2-14) at Eastern Hancock (14-3): The Royals are rolling, having been perfect in 2011 since dropping back-to-back games in the Hancock County Tournament, and a big reason why is their multi-pronged scoring attack, led by senior Dustin Smith. He scored 23 points in a 36-point victory over Alexandria on Tuesday. This game was initially scheduled for Feb. 4, but was postponed twice due to ice and snow storms.
Next week's schedules (Feb. 21-26)
Eastern Hancock
Tue 2/22: vs. Morristown (8-8)
Fri 2/25: at Hagerstown (7-11)
Sectional site: Hagerstown
Greenfield-Central
Tue 2/22: vs. Connersville (6-13)
Thu 2/24: at Knightstown (7-9) (rescheduled)
Sectional site: New Castle
Mt. Vernon
Tue 2/22: vs. Westfield (7-10)
Fri 2/25: vs. Yorktown (6-12) LISTEN LIVE!
Sectional site: New Palestine
New Palestine
Tue 2/22: at Shelbyville (11-5)
Wed 2/23: at Mooresville (8-8)
Fri 2/25: vs. Greenwood (6-12)
Sectional site: New Palestine
The sectional draw will be held Sunday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. We will post pairings as soon as we get them!
New Palestine
Our schedule:
Friday night: Boys hoops: Mt. Vernon vs. New Palestine, 7:10 p.m.
Saturday: Girls hoops: Mt. Vernon vs. Lebanon, 11:20 a.m. Should the Marauders win, we'll be on with the regional title game at 7:40 p.m.
LISTEN LIVE LINK
Let's look at the weekend boys matchups first:
Friday's games (both 7:30 p.m.)
Mt. Vernon (4-13) at New Palestine (8-8): Two teams who have been in a bit of a rebuilding phase this year have a big game this Friday. Potential sectional opponents, the Marauders and Dragons have met twice a year for the last seven seasons, but this is their first meeting. NP had a three-game winning streak snapped Tuesday in a 67-56 loss to Westfield, in which Taylor Rainey scored 21 points. MV has had a knack for playing close games -- prior to dropping back-to-back games to Marion County powers Lawrence Central and Warren Central within the last week, the Marauders had played five straight one-possession games. NP has had a knack for doing the same -- the Dragons have played four OT games this season. Expect a good game with a big crowd and two outstanding coaches. We're excited to be bringing it to you!
Greenfield-Central (6-10) at Cambridge City Lincoln (2-15): The Cougars stayed in the HHC hunt until falling to Rushville on Tuesday night, but they've already clinched their best season since 2006-07. They'll be heavily-favored to do the same on Friday night.
Saturday's games (all 7:30 p.m.)
Delta (12-5) at Greenfield-Central (6-10): This game was initially scheduled for Feb. 4, but ice storms got in the way. This is a big game for both teams, as G-C is currently 4-2 in HHC play and in third place between co-champs Rushville and Pendleton Heights. Delta is 3-2 in league play. Should the Eagles beat Shelbyville on Friday, this will be a matchup to decide who finishes third and fourth in the conference. Delta has won five of its last six.
Tri (2-14) at Eastern Hancock (14-3): The Royals are rolling, having been perfect in 2011 since dropping back-to-back games in the Hancock County Tournament, and a big reason why is their multi-pronged scoring attack, led by senior Dustin Smith. He scored 23 points in a 36-point victory over Alexandria on Tuesday. This game was initially scheduled for Feb. 4, but was postponed twice due to ice and snow storms.
Next week's schedules (Feb. 21-26)
Eastern Hancock
Tue 2/22: vs. Morristown (8-8)
Fri 2/25: at Hagerstown (7-11)
Sectional site: Hagerstown
Greenfield-Central
Tue 2/22: vs. Connersville (6-13)
Thu 2/24: at Knightstown (7-9) (rescheduled)
Sectional site: New Castle
Mt. Vernon
Tue 2/22: vs. Westfield (7-10)
Fri 2/25: vs. Yorktown (6-12) LISTEN LIVE!
Sectional site: New Palestine
New Palestine
Tue 2/22: at Shelbyville (11-5)
Wed 2/23: at Mooresville (8-8)
Fri 2/25: vs. Greenwood (6-12)
Sectional site: New Palestine
The sectional draw will be held Sunday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. We will post pairings as soon as we get them!
New Palestine
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
MV boys fall to Warren tonight
Mt. Vernon's boys basketball team dropped a 56-40 decision on the road at Warren Central tonight in a make-up game from "ice week."
The Marauders' next game will be Friday against HHC and county rival New Palestine. The tipoff is 7:30 p.m. Join Andrew & Chris for the play-by-play starting at 7:10 p.m. by CLICKING HERE TO LISTEN!
The Marauders' next game will be Friday against HHC and county rival New Palestine. The tipoff is 7:30 p.m. Join Andrew & Chris for the play-by-play starting at 7:10 p.m. by CLICKING HERE TO LISTEN!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tuesday boys games
Andrew Smith had a great time filling in for our friend Bill Ludlow and and sitting in the sidekick chair with Keith Meyers on the HCSNRadio.com broadcast of Horizon Christian's 82-45 victory over Colonial Christian tonight (and one of Horizon's leading scorers was Hancock County resident Josiah Godbey), but there was lots of Hancock County basketball, too, tonight, so let's get to it:
Eastern Hancock kept rolling tonight, as the Royals posted a BIG win over Alexandria by an 84-50 score. The Royals are now 14-3, are undefeated against 1A and 2A teams, are literally three seconds away from being 16-1 and STILL aren't getting any love in the AP 2A poll. Dustin Smith had 23 points tonight for the Royals.
Greenfield-Central was knocked from the HHC lead by 3A No. 6 Rushville 47-27 tonight. The Cougars are now 6-10 and 4-2 in the HHC with one conference game remaining Saturday night against Delta. Rushville clinched a piece of the HHC title, which the Lions will share with Pendleton Heights. Both teams finish the year 6-1 in league play.
New Palestine dropped a 13-point decision at Westfield tonight. The Dragons are now 8-7 heading into a busy final few weeks.
Mt. Vernon plays Wednesday against Warren Central.
Friday night, the New Palestine Dragons host the Mt. Vernon Marauders in a late-season HHC rivalry game. Chris Lambert & Andrew Smith will have the call starting at 7:10 p.m. Then, join us Saturday morning as the Mt. Vernon Marauders face the Lebanon Tigers in the opening round of the IHSAA girls basketball regional from MV. We plan to be on at approximately 11:20 a.m.
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Eastern Hancock kept rolling tonight, as the Royals posted a BIG win over Alexandria by an 84-50 score. The Royals are now 14-3, are undefeated against 1A and 2A teams, are literally three seconds away from being 16-1 and STILL aren't getting any love in the AP 2A poll. Dustin Smith had 23 points tonight for the Royals.
Greenfield-Central was knocked from the HHC lead by 3A No. 6 Rushville 47-27 tonight. The Cougars are now 6-10 and 4-2 in the HHC with one conference game remaining Saturday night against Delta. Rushville clinched a piece of the HHC title, which the Lions will share with Pendleton Heights. Both teams finish the year 6-1 in league play.
New Palestine dropped a 13-point decision at Westfield tonight. The Dragons are now 8-7 heading into a busy final few weeks.
Mt. Vernon plays Wednesday against Warren Central.
Friday night, the New Palestine Dragons host the Mt. Vernon Marauders in a late-season HHC rivalry game. Chris Lambert & Andrew Smith will have the call starting at 7:10 p.m. Then, join us Saturday morning as the Mt. Vernon Marauders face the Lebanon Tigers in the opening round of the IHSAA girls basketball regional from MV. We plan to be on at approximately 11:20 a.m.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Wrestling state finals brackets
G-C's Josh Farrell & Dezmen McGinley know who they'll be facing at Conseco Fieldhouse on Friday night.
At 119 pounds, Farrell (37-3) will face Homestead's Kody George (40-2) in the opening round of the 16-wrestler bracket. The winner will face either Lake Central's Kyle Ayersman (48-0) or Evansville Mater Dei's Josh Pierre (28-18) in the quarterfinals on Saturday morning.
At 160 pounds, McGinley (36-6) will face semistate champ Conner Lefever (40-0) of Carroll (Allen) in the opening round. Winner meets either Glenn's Cody Strange (39-8) or Tyler Rickenbaugh of Heritage Hills (47-4). The 160-pound bracket features *four* undefeated wrestlers, all semistate champs.
Full IHSAA wrestling brackets
At 119 pounds, Farrell (37-3) will face Homestead's Kody George (40-2) in the opening round of the 16-wrestler bracket. The winner will face either Lake Central's Kyle Ayersman (48-0) or Evansville Mater Dei's Josh Pierre (28-18) in the quarterfinals on Saturday morning.
At 160 pounds, McGinley (36-6) will face semistate champ Conner Lefever (40-0) of Carroll (Allen) in the opening round. Winner meets either Glenn's Cody Strange (39-8) or Tyler Rickenbaugh of Heritage Hills (47-4). The 160-pound bracket features *four* undefeated wrestlers, all semistate champs.
Full IHSAA wrestling brackets
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Two Cougars going to state
Two Greenfield-Central wrestlers are headed to the State Finals next week.
119-pounder Josh Farrell moves on as the runner-up from today's New Castle semistate. Farrell, a sophomore, is making his second straight trip to Conseco Fieldhouse. At 37-3, Farrell was the runner-up to unbeaten Brenden Campbell of New Castle tonight.
At 160, Dezmen McGinley is moving on after finishing fourth at New Castle today. McGinley is 36-6.
They will both compete in the first round of the State Finals -- each bracket featuring 16 wrestlers -- starting Friday. Jan. 18.
119-pounder Josh Farrell moves on as the runner-up from today's New Castle semistate. Farrell, a sophomore, is making his second straight trip to Conseco Fieldhouse. At 37-3, Farrell was the runner-up to unbeaten Brenden Campbell of New Castle tonight.
At 160, Dezmen McGinley is moving on after finishing fourth at New Castle today. McGinley is 36-6.
They will both compete in the first round of the State Finals -- each bracket featuring 16 wrestlers -- starting Friday. Jan. 18.
Congrats, Marauders
Mt. Vernon outscores Hamilton Heights 25-9 in the fourth quarter to post a 77-69 victory over the Huskies.
MV trailed for much of the middle two quarters before a 3 from Jessica Brown and a back-to-back baskets by Erica Moore put MV up 71-69. Brown then hit six free throws in the final 90 seconds to seal the outcome.
Moore had 19 points, Brown had 17 -- including 13 after halftime -- Rachel Houck 15 and Kayla Negley 14 points. Hamilton Heights was led by Diane Silberberg's 21 points, while the Marauders held HH's Div. I duo of Jessica Carr and Libby Ogden to 14 and 10 points, respectively.
The Marauders, now 20-1, move on to regional play next Saturday at home.
MV will play Lebanon (20-3) in the 11:30 semifinal. Chris Lambert & Andrew Smith will be with you 20 minutes before tipoff for LIVE play-by-play.
Should the Marauders make the final, we will be broadcasting it, too, airtime 7:40 p.m.
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3A Mt. Vernon regional (Feb. 19)
10 a.m.: Madison (14-9) vs. Roncalli (17-5)
11:30 a.m.: Mt. Vernon (20-1) vs. Lebanon (20-3)
8 p.m.: championship
Also, two other HHC teams will be playing in the regional. Pendleton Heights (20-4) beat Anderson 54-44 tonight and will play Homestead (21-2) in the second semifinal next week at Huntington North. Yorktown (16-7) beat Blackford 59-44 tonight. The Tigers will face Norwell (20-2) in next week's 10 a.m. semifinal at Peru.
MV trailed for much of the middle two quarters before a 3 from Jessica Brown and a back-to-back baskets by Erica Moore put MV up 71-69. Brown then hit six free throws in the final 90 seconds to seal the outcome.
Moore had 19 points, Brown had 17 -- including 13 after halftime -- Rachel Houck 15 and Kayla Negley 14 points. Hamilton Heights was led by Diane Silberberg's 21 points, while the Marauders held HH's Div. I duo of Jessica Carr and Libby Ogden to 14 and 10 points, respectively.
The Marauders, now 20-1, move on to regional play next Saturday at home.
MV will play Lebanon (20-3) in the 11:30 semifinal. Chris Lambert & Andrew Smith will be with you 20 minutes before tipoff for LIVE play-by-play.
Should the Marauders make the final, we will be broadcasting it, too, airtime 7:40 p.m.
Listen LIVE link
3A Mt. Vernon regional (Feb. 19)
10 a.m.: Madison (14-9) vs. Roncalli (17-5)
11:30 a.m.: Mt. Vernon (20-1) vs. Lebanon (20-3)
8 p.m.: championship
Also, two other HHC teams will be playing in the regional. Pendleton Heights (20-4) beat Anderson 54-44 tonight and will play Homestead (21-2) in the second semifinal next week at Huntington North. Yorktown (16-7) beat Blackford 59-44 tonight. The Tigers will face Norwell (20-2) in next week's 10 a.m. semifinal at Peru.
Saturday afternoon roundup
MV's boys fall to 4-12 on the season this afternoon with a 62-46 loss to Lawrence Central. Marauders play again Wednesday against Warren Central before jumping back into conference play Friday night at New Palestine. Andrew & Chris will have the MV-NP game at 7:10 p.m. next Friday. CLICK TO LISTEN LIVE
At the IHSAA swimming finals, Mt. Vernon's Lauren Reifel was 14th in the state with a score of 390.10. She had the second-highest score in the prelims (204.20), fifth-highest in the semis (302.80). Her finish meant the Marauders scored three team points at the event. Lauren was the first MV female diver to score at the State Finals.
Tonight, MV is playing Hamilton Heights for a sectional title. You can listen to our friends at www.putmeinsports.com or follow Chris Lambert's posts at our Twitter site.
At the IHSAA swimming finals, Mt. Vernon's Lauren Reifel was 14th in the state with a score of 390.10. She had the second-highest score in the prelims (204.20), fifth-highest in the semis (302.80). Her finish meant the Marauders scored three team points at the event. Lauren was the first MV female diver to score at the State Finals.
Tonight, MV is playing Hamilton Heights for a sectional title. You can listen to our friends at www.putmeinsports.com or follow Chris Lambert's posts at our Twitter site.
Friday, February 11, 2011
State swimming finals
Several local student-athletes competed at the IHSAA swimming State Finals prelims tonight at the IUPUI Natatorium.
New Palestine's Emily Trimpe placed 25th in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:09.21 and 26th in the 50 freestyle with a time of 25.02 seconds.
NP's 200 free relay team of Trimpe, Katie Prosser, Jordan Rogers and Karen Emminger finished 28th with a time of 1:43.16.
Mt. Vernon diver Lauren Reifel will compete in the diving prelims early Saturday.
New Palestine's Emily Trimpe placed 25th in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:09.21 and 26th in the 50 freestyle with a time of 25.02 seconds.
NP's 200 free relay team of Trimpe, Katie Prosser, Jordan Rogers and Karen Emminger finished 28th with a time of 1:43.16.
Mt. Vernon diver Lauren Reifel will compete in the diving prelims early Saturday.
More HHC teams playing in sectional finals
Yorktown will play Blackford for the Mississinewa sectional title, as the Tigers beat Delta 69-59. It was the teams' third meeting this season, and Yorktown won all three.
Pendleton Heights beat New Castle 52-47 at Muncie Central. The Arabians trailed 36-31 late in the third, but went on a huge 18-5 run to take the lead. Should PH hold on, the Arabians will play Anderson for the sectional title.
Hamilton Heights has a sizeable lead on Shelbyville late and will play MV tomorrow night for the sectional title.
Join our friends at www.putmeinsports.com for the live broadcast. If the Marauders win, we will be broadcasting MV's regional games on HancockCountySports.com.
Pendleton Heights beat New Castle 52-47 at Muncie Central. The Arabians trailed 36-31 late in the third, but went on a huge 18-5 run to take the lead. Should PH hold on, the Arabians will play Anderson for the sectional title.
Hamilton Heights has a sizeable lead on Shelbyville late and will play MV tomorrow night for the sectional title.
Join our friends at www.putmeinsports.com for the live broadcast. If the Marauders win, we will be broadcasting MV's regional games on HancockCountySports.com.
Marauders win, Cougars fall
MV beats Rushville 61-56 in the semis of the Hamilton Heights 3A sectional.
Jessica Brown hits four big FTs in the final minute to help the Marauders pull away and MV's defense throws together several steals.
Replay on WHMB-40 starting at 8 p.m.
Chris Lambert did an incredible job of liveblogging the game. Check the Twitter feed for more details!
Brown had 18 points, Makenzi Reasor 13 and Kayla Negley 11 for the Marauders. Mackenzie Campbell led Rushville with 17 and Shelbie Justice had 16 points.
MV plays either Shelbyville or Hamilton Heights on Saturday. We will post a link to the broadcast (not ours, unfortunately :) ) when that game concludes.
Meanwhile, Greenfield-Central was defeated by Anderson 61-54 in the semifinal round of the Muncie Central sectional. Anderson will face either Pendleton Heights or New Castle tomorrow night. G-C fell behind 11-3 after a quarter and never was able to fully catch up. The Cougars finish the year with a 9-11 record.
Jessica Brown hits four big FTs in the final minute to help the Marauders pull away and MV's defense throws together several steals.
Replay on WHMB-40 starting at 8 p.m.
Chris Lambert did an incredible job of liveblogging the game. Check the Twitter feed for more details!
Brown had 18 points, Makenzi Reasor 13 and Kayla Negley 11 for the Marauders. Mackenzie Campbell led Rushville with 17 and Shelbie Justice had 16 points.
MV plays either Shelbyville or Hamilton Heights on Saturday. We will post a link to the broadcast (not ours, unfortunately :) ) when that game concludes.
Meanwhile, Greenfield-Central was defeated by Anderson 61-54 in the semifinal round of the Muncie Central sectional. Anderson will face either Pendleton Heights or New Castle tomorrow night. G-C fell behind 11-3 after a quarter and never was able to fully catch up. The Cougars finish the year with a 9-11 record.
Friday night games
Chris Lambert is Twittering the MV-Rushville game tonight!
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Tonight's games
Just a reminder: two county games tonight.
Mt. Vernon vs. Rushville, 6 p.m. WHMB-40 will have a tape-delayed broadcast at 8 p.m. WIFE-94.3 will be broadcasting live.
Greenfield-Central vs. Anderson, 6 p.m.
We will begin broadcasting the *regional* round of the girls basketball tournament.
Mt. Vernon vs. Rushville, 6 p.m. WHMB-40 will have a tape-delayed broadcast at 8 p.m. WIFE-94.3 will be broadcasting live.
Greenfield-Central vs. Anderson, 6 p.m.
We will begin broadcasting the *regional* round of the girls basketball tournament.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Thursday night boys hoops
Couple of games tonight:
Eastern Hancock moves to 13-3 on the year with an impressive 66-60 road victory at Triton Central. Royals next play Tuesday at home against Alexandria.
Mt. Vernon plays its fifth straight one-possession game, but falls 46-43 to Whiteland. The Marauders are now 4-11 heading into Saturday afternoon's game against Lawrence Central.
New Palestine won its third straight game, beating Hauser tonight. The Dragons improve to 8-7 and next play Feb. 18 against Mt. Vernon in our Game of the Week broadcast.
Eastern Hancock moves to 13-3 on the year with an impressive 66-60 road victory at Triton Central. Royals next play Tuesday at home against Alexandria.
Mt. Vernon plays its fifth straight one-possession game, but falls 46-43 to Whiteland. The Marauders are now 4-11 heading into Saturday afternoon's game against Lawrence Central.
New Palestine won its third straight game, beating Hauser tonight. The Dragons improve to 8-7 and next play Feb. 18 against Mt. Vernon in our Game of the Week broadcast.
Boys games tonight
Full menu of boys games tonight:
Eastern Hancock (12-3) at Triton Central (6-8): Intriguging matchup, especially since the Tigers have been playing very well of late and EH is, too, but the Royals have played one game in three weeks. TC has won five of its last six. Both have been off since Jan. 29.
New Palestine (7-7) at Hauser (7-8): The Dragons have been playing pretty well, having won their last two games. Hauser is coming off a 74-71 win over Morristown last week.
Whiteland (6-10) at Mt. Vernon (4-10): The Marauders are the one team playing at home this week. Whiteland has dropped three of four, including a 61-47 decision to New Palestine on Jan. 29. MV has played four straight games decided in the final possession, winning two of them. Big game to start the stretch drive.
In addition, there is one game Saturday afternoon (Lawrence Central at MV, 2:30 p.m.).
Starting next week, most of the county's boys teams will shift to a Tuesday-Friday schedule for the final two weeks of the regular season.
Boys schedule changes:
Friday, Feb. 18: Mt. Vernon at New Palestine, 7:10 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 25: Yorktown at Mt. Vernon, 7:10 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1-Saturday, March 5: Boys sectional action. Games and tipoff times TBA.
Eastern Hancock (12-3) at Triton Central (6-8): Intriguging matchup, especially since the Tigers have been playing very well of late and EH is, too, but the Royals have played one game in three weeks. TC has won five of its last six. Both have been off since Jan. 29.
New Palestine (7-7) at Hauser (7-8): The Dragons have been playing pretty well, having won their last two games. Hauser is coming off a 74-71 win over Morristown last week.
Whiteland (6-10) at Mt. Vernon (4-10): The Marauders are the one team playing at home this week. Whiteland has dropped three of four, including a 61-47 decision to New Palestine on Jan. 29. MV has played four straight games decided in the final possession, winning two of them. Big game to start the stretch drive.
In addition, there is one game Saturday afternoon (Lawrence Central at MV, 2:30 p.m.).
Starting next week, most of the county's boys teams will shift to a Tuesday-Friday schedule for the final two weeks of the regular season.
Boys schedule changes:
- MV at Warren Central will now be Wednesday, Feb. 16 (was initially Saturday, Feb. 5)
- Delta at G-C will now be played Saturday, Feb. 19 (was initially Friday, Feb. 4)
- Tri at EH will now be played Saturday, Feb. 19 (was initially scheduled for both days last weekend).
- NP at Shelbyville will now be played Tuesday, Feb. 22 (was initially Friday, Feb. 4)
- NP at Mooresville will now be played Wednesday, Feb. 23 (was initially Saturday, Feb. 5)
Friday, Feb. 18: Mt. Vernon at New Palestine, 7:10 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 25: Yorktown at Mt. Vernon, 7:10 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1-Saturday, March 5: Boys sectional action. Games and tipoff times TBA.
Girls sectional action
Friday night, two Hancock County teams remain in girls sectional action:
4A at Muncie Central
6 p.m.: Greenfield-Central (9-10) vs. Anderson (8-12)
7:30 p.m.: Pendleton Heights (18-4) vs. New Castle (16-4)
3A at Hamilton Heights
6 p.m.: No. 9 Rushville (13-6) vs. No. 2 Mt. Vernon (18-1)
7:30 p.m.: No. 5 Hamilton Heights (18-2) vs. Shelbyville (5-15)
Championship games will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The MV-Rushville game will be broadcast by our friends at WIFE-94.3 in Rushville. In addition, Chris Lambert will be posting updates to the game on our Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/HancockCoSports).
Should MV or G-C make the championship games, we will post links to the broadcasts of those games on Friday night.
4A at Muncie Central
6 p.m.: Greenfield-Central (9-10) vs. Anderson (8-12)
7:30 p.m.: Pendleton Heights (18-4) vs. New Castle (16-4)
3A at Hamilton Heights
6 p.m.: No. 9 Rushville (13-6) vs. No. 2 Mt. Vernon (18-1)
7:30 p.m.: No. 5 Hamilton Heights (18-2) vs. Shelbyville (5-15)
Championship games will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The MV-Rushville game will be broadcast by our friends at WIFE-94.3 in Rushville. In addition, Chris Lambert will be posting updates to the game on our Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/HancockCoSports).
Should MV or G-C make the championship games, we will post links to the broadcasts of those games on Friday night.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
EH girls fall
Eastern Hancock's girls dropped their sectional opener to neighboring Knightstown 48-28 Wednesday night at Centerville.
The Royals finish the year 3-17.
Mt. Vernon and Greenfield-Central drew byes. MV will play Rushville at 6 p.m. Friday at Hamilton Heights in Class 3A. G-C will play Anderson at 6 p.m. Friday at the Muncie Fieldhouse.
The Royals finish the year 3-17.
Mt. Vernon and Greenfield-Central drew byes. MV will play Rushville at 6 p.m. Friday at Hamilton Heights in Class 3A. G-C will play Anderson at 6 p.m. Friday at the Muncie Fieldhouse.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Girls sectionals
New Palestine suffered an upset tonight in girls basketball, as the Dragons fell to Shelbyville 56-52. NP fell behind by 10 early, but rallied to take a four-point lead late in the third quarter. NP was outscored 10-4 in the final eight minutes.
Bethany Murrell led NP with 13 points. Tori Stephenson and Emily Curry added nine, Abby Seifert scored eight first-half points and led the Dragons in rebounding.
NP finishes the year 10-10. Shelby moves on to face No. 5 Hamilton Heights at 7:30 p.m. Friday, after No. 2 Mt. Vernon faces No. 9 Rushville.
Wednesday night, Eastern Hancock opens sectional play vs. Knightstown at Centerville
Bethany Murrell led NP with 13 points. Tori Stephenson and Emily Curry added nine, Abby Seifert scored eight first-half points and led the Dragons in rebounding.
NP finishes the year 10-10. Shelby moves on to face No. 5 Hamilton Heights at 7:30 p.m. Friday, after No. 2 Mt. Vernon faces No. 9 Rushville.
Wednesday night, Eastern Hancock opens sectional play vs. Knightstown at Centerville
Monday, February 7, 2011
It's official: Dragons to 4A
The IHSAA released official class announcements today, and there were no surprises for Hancock County schools.
As expected, New Palestine will move up to Class 4A in basketball/baseball/softball/volleyball. NPHS has 1,092 students and is the 100th-largest school in Indiana. It will be the second-smallest 4A school -- Roncalli will also move up. Mt. Vernon, with 1,077 students, will be the second-largest in Class 3A. NP was above the cutoff by five students.
Greenfield-Central (enrollment 1,410) is comfortably in 4A, ranking 72nd overall. Eastern Hancock (enrollment 355) remains in 2A, ranking 291st overall and 14 spots (and 36 students) ahead of the cutoff line.
Among HHC schools, Shelbyville will move back into 4A after a four-year stay in 3A. Delta, Rushville and Yorktown will remain 3A, while Pendleton Heights will remain 4A.
NP had been a 3A school ever since class sports were introduced in 1997-98. MV and EH have never changed classes. G-C started out as a 3A school, but moved up to 4A in 2003-04 and has remained there ever since.
In football, all three of the larger county schools will remain in Class 4A. G-C is the 10th-largest school in the class. EH will remain in Class A. None of the other HHC schools will change classes, although Delta is 4A's second-smallest school.
G-C has been a 4A school since the five-class system was created in 1985. NP and MV both moved up from Class 3A in 2007. EH has been a 1A school with the exception of a brief stay in 2A from 1995-98.
Boys and girls soccer will be classified for the first time next year. The three soccer-playing county schools will be in the largest of two classes. EH does not field a soccer program. The cutoff was between Yorktown (enrollment 755) and Hamilton Heights (enrollment 742). All HHC schools will be in 2A.
Here are the links to the IHSAA enrollments
BB/BA/SB/VB
Football
Soccer
Of note: Muncie Central is moving down to 3A in the major team sports. In football, northern 3A power Andrean is moving down to 2A. Two-time defending 1A runner-up Fountain Central is moving up to 2A, as is last year's semistate qualifier Churubusco. Lots of IPS reshuffling has several schools dropping classes.
BB/BA/SB/VB (4A has 101 schools, 3A & 2A have 102, 1A has 104).
New 4A schools
Up from 3A: Fort Wayne Wayne, Columbia City, New Haven, Shelbyville, New Palestine, Roncalli
Largest school: Ben Davis (4892). Smallest: Roncalli (1090)
New 3A schools
Down from 4A: Muncie Central, Indianapolis Manual, Indianapolis Arlington,
Up from 2A: Tri-West, Indian Creek, Jimtown, Garrett, Brownstown, Woodlan, Fairfield, North Putnam, Hanover Central, Guerin Catholic, Lawrenceburg, Tipton
Largest school: Kankakee Valley (1087). Smallest: Tipton (565)
New 2A schools
New schools: Indianapolis Marshall, Indianapolis Shortridge
Down from 4A: Indianapolis Broad Ripple
Down from 3A: Rochester, Sullivan, Southridge, Crawford County
Up from 1A: Gary Bowman, Indianapolis Herron, Indianapolis Metro Academy, Whiting, Henryville, Indianapolis Attucks, North Central (Sullivan), NE Dubois, Springs Valley
Largest school: Rochester (565). Smallest: Springs Valley (319).
New 1A schools
New schools: Indiana Math & Science Academy, Gary 21st Century, Gary Lighthouse Charter (2012-13), Lafayette Faith Christian (2012-13), Lakeland Christian (2012-13)
Down from 2A: West Washington, Hauser, Culver
Largest school: Rossville (318). Smallest: Terre Haute Holy Cross (45).
Football (all classes with 63 schools)
New 5A schools
Up from 4A: Anderson, Franklin, FW South, FW Wayne
Largest school: Ben Davis (4892). Smallest: FW Wayne (1582)
New 4A schools
Down from 5A: East Chicago, Mishawaka, Columbus East, Richmond
Up from 3A: Leo, Hammond Clark, NorthWood, Frankfort, Norwell, New Prairie
Largest school: East Chicago (1575). Smallest: New Prairie (852)
New 3A schools
Down from 4A: Indianapolis Northwest, Gary Wallace, Indianapolis Arlington
Up from 2A: Mitchell, Tri-West, Greencastle, Garrett, Brownstown, Whitko
Largest school: Indianapolis Northwest (837). Smallest: Western Boone (592)
New 2A schools
Down from 4A: Indianapolis Broad Ripple
Down from 3A: Andrean, Benton Central, Rochester
Up from 1A: Guerin Catholic, Fountain Central, Churubusco, Lake Station
Largest school: Woodlan (591). Smallest: Park Tudor (419).
New 1A schools
Down from 2A: Central Noble, Hammond Noll, Cloverdale
Largest school: Central Noble (416). Smallest: Indiana Deaf (112).
As expected, New Palestine will move up to Class 4A in basketball/baseball/softball/volleyball. NPHS has 1,092 students and is the 100th-largest school in Indiana. It will be the second-smallest 4A school -- Roncalli will also move up. Mt. Vernon, with 1,077 students, will be the second-largest in Class 3A. NP was above the cutoff by five students.
Greenfield-Central (enrollment 1,410) is comfortably in 4A, ranking 72nd overall. Eastern Hancock (enrollment 355) remains in 2A, ranking 291st overall and 14 spots (and 36 students) ahead of the cutoff line.
Among HHC schools, Shelbyville will move back into 4A after a four-year stay in 3A. Delta, Rushville and Yorktown will remain 3A, while Pendleton Heights will remain 4A.
NP had been a 3A school ever since class sports were introduced in 1997-98. MV and EH have never changed classes. G-C started out as a 3A school, but moved up to 4A in 2003-04 and has remained there ever since.
In football, all three of the larger county schools will remain in Class 4A. G-C is the 10th-largest school in the class. EH will remain in Class A. None of the other HHC schools will change classes, although Delta is 4A's second-smallest school.
G-C has been a 4A school since the five-class system was created in 1985. NP and MV both moved up from Class 3A in 2007. EH has been a 1A school with the exception of a brief stay in 2A from 1995-98.
Boys and girls soccer will be classified for the first time next year. The three soccer-playing county schools will be in the largest of two classes. EH does not field a soccer program. The cutoff was between Yorktown (enrollment 755) and Hamilton Heights (enrollment 742). All HHC schools will be in 2A.
Here are the links to the IHSAA enrollments
BB/BA/SB/VB
Football
Soccer
Of note: Muncie Central is moving down to 3A in the major team sports. In football, northern 3A power Andrean is moving down to 2A. Two-time defending 1A runner-up Fountain Central is moving up to 2A, as is last year's semistate qualifier Churubusco. Lots of IPS reshuffling has several schools dropping classes.
BB/BA/SB/VB (4A has 101 schools, 3A & 2A have 102, 1A has 104).
New 4A schools
Up from 3A: Fort Wayne Wayne, Columbia City, New Haven, Shelbyville, New Palestine, Roncalli
Largest school: Ben Davis (4892). Smallest: Roncalli (1090)
New 3A schools
Down from 4A: Muncie Central, Indianapolis Manual, Indianapolis Arlington,
Up from 2A: Tri-West, Indian Creek, Jimtown, Garrett, Brownstown, Woodlan, Fairfield, North Putnam, Hanover Central, Guerin Catholic, Lawrenceburg, Tipton
Largest school: Kankakee Valley (1087). Smallest: Tipton (565)
New 2A schools
New schools: Indianapolis Marshall, Indianapolis Shortridge
Down from 4A: Indianapolis Broad Ripple
Down from 3A: Rochester, Sullivan, Southridge, Crawford County
Up from 1A: Gary Bowman, Indianapolis Herron, Indianapolis Metro Academy, Whiting, Henryville, Indianapolis Attucks, North Central (Sullivan), NE Dubois, Springs Valley
Largest school: Rochester (565). Smallest: Springs Valley (319).
New 1A schools
New schools: Indiana Math & Science Academy, Gary 21st Century, Gary Lighthouse Charter (2012-13), Lafayette Faith Christian (2012-13), Lakeland Christian (2012-13)
Down from 2A: West Washington, Hauser, Culver
Largest school: Rossville (318). Smallest: Terre Haute Holy Cross (45).
Football (all classes with 63 schools)
New 5A schools
Up from 4A: Anderson, Franklin, FW South, FW Wayne
Largest school: Ben Davis (4892). Smallest: FW Wayne (1582)
New 4A schools
Down from 5A: East Chicago, Mishawaka, Columbus East, Richmond
Up from 3A: Leo, Hammond Clark, NorthWood, Frankfort, Norwell, New Prairie
Largest school: East Chicago (1575). Smallest: New Prairie (852)
New 3A schools
Down from 4A: Indianapolis Northwest, Gary Wallace, Indianapolis Arlington
Up from 2A: Mitchell, Tri-West, Greencastle, Garrett, Brownstown, Whitko
Largest school: Indianapolis Northwest (837). Smallest: Western Boone (592)
New 2A schools
Down from 4A: Indianapolis Broad Ripple
Down from 3A: Andrean, Benton Central, Rochester
Up from 1A: Guerin Catholic, Fountain Central, Churubusco, Lake Station
Largest school: Woodlan (591). Smallest: Park Tudor (419).
New 1A schools
Down from 2A: Central Noble, Hammond Noll, Cloverdale
Largest school: Central Noble (416). Smallest: Indiana Deaf (112).
Girls hoops tourney
Play in all of the local girls hoops sectionals begins Tuesday night. New Palestine will begin things at Hamilton Heights against Shelbyville. Tipoff is 7 p.m.
Our friends at WSVX will have the live play-by-play. Listen at www.wsvx.com.
Eastern Hancock opens at 6 p.m. Wednesday vs. Knightstown. That game will be at Centerville. Mt. Vernon and Greenfield-Central open Friday.
In all sectionals, the semis will be Friday, Feb. 11 at 6/7:30 p.m., the finals will be Saturday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
4A Sectional 8 at Muncie Central
Tuesday, Feb. 8
Anderson (7-12) vs. Muncie Central (7-12), 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 9
Pendleton Heights (17-4) vs. Connersville (10-11), 6 p.m.
New Castle (15-4) vs. Richmond (12-8), 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 11
Greenfield-Central (9-10) vs. Anderson/Muncie winner, 6 p.m.
Wednesday's winners, 7:30 p.m.
3A Sectional 27 at Hamilton Heights
Tuesday, Feb. 8
New Palestine (10-9) vs. Shelbyville (4-15), 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 11
No. 9 Rushville (13-6) vs. No. 2 Mt. Vernon (18-1), 6 p.m.
No. 5 Hamilton Heights (18-2) vs. NP/Shelby winner, 7:30 p.m.
2A Sectional 42 at Centerville
Tuesday, Feb. 8
Union County (6-12) vs. Centerville (13-7), 6 p.m.
Cambridge City Lincoln (6-11) vs. Hagerstown (16-4), 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 9
Knightstown (14-5) vs. Eastern Hancock (3-16), 6 p.m.
Northeastern (12-6) vs. Shenandoah (4-14), 7:30 p.m.
Our friends at WSVX will have the live play-by-play. Listen at www.wsvx.com.
Eastern Hancock opens at 6 p.m. Wednesday vs. Knightstown. That game will be at Centerville. Mt. Vernon and Greenfield-Central open Friday.
In all sectionals, the semis will be Friday, Feb. 11 at 6/7:30 p.m., the finals will be Saturday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
4A Sectional 8 at Muncie Central
Tuesday, Feb. 8
Anderson (7-12) vs. Muncie Central (7-12), 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 9
Pendleton Heights (17-4) vs. Connersville (10-11), 6 p.m.
New Castle (15-4) vs. Richmond (12-8), 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 11
Greenfield-Central (9-10) vs. Anderson/Muncie winner, 6 p.m.
Wednesday's winners, 7:30 p.m.
3A Sectional 27 at Hamilton Heights
Tuesday, Feb. 8
New Palestine (10-9) vs. Shelbyville (4-15), 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 11
No. 9 Rushville (13-6) vs. No. 2 Mt. Vernon (18-1), 6 p.m.
No. 5 Hamilton Heights (18-2) vs. NP/Shelby winner, 7:30 p.m.
2A Sectional 42 at Centerville
Tuesday, Feb. 8
Union County (6-12) vs. Centerville (13-7), 6 p.m.
Cambridge City Lincoln (6-11) vs. Hagerstown (16-4), 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 9
Knightstown (14-5) vs. Eastern Hancock (3-16), 6 p.m.
Northeastern (12-6) vs. Shenandoah (4-14), 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Saturday roundup
In girls basketball, Whiteland knocked off Greenfield-Central 44-36. The Warriors finish the regular season 17-2, while G-C finishes with a 9-10 mark. The Cougars open sectional play Friday against either Anderson or Muncie Central at 6 p.m. Eastern Hancock fell to Triton Central 76-23. The Royals open sectional play against rival Knightstown.
In boys basketball, the scheduled games for Mt. Vernon (at Warren Central), Eastern Hancock (vs. Tri) and New Palestine (at Mooresville) were all postponed.
In wrestling, seven of the 13 Hancock County competitors moves on to next week's New Castle semistate. Greenfield-Central sophomore Josh Farrell made himself a regional champion, knocking off Franklin Central's Andrice Martin in the 119-pound final for the second straight week, and earning himself an all-important first-round bye in next week's New Castle semistate. Farrell will join teammates Dezman McGinley (160) and Ian Early (171), who both finished third. Farrell is now 34-2, McGinley 34-4 -- with a sectional championship last week -- and Early is 35-6.
New Palestine also advanced three wrestlers to semistate, all sophomores who finished third. Taylor Fee improved to 33-6 at 112, Gordon Wagner moved on at 125 (29-9) and Robbie Elsea advanced at 130 (34-7). All will have to win two matches -- one against a regional runner-up, one against a regional champ -- to advance out of the semistate next week.
MV's Sam Balbach will move on at 215 as a regional runner-up. Balbach, now 36-2, fell to Perry Meridian's Logan Cooper in the finals.
In girls swimming, Mt. Vernon finished second and New Palestine third in the NP sectional today. Connersville won the title with 289 points. MV had 212, NP 207. Greenfield-Central was fifth with 184 points.
NP sophomore Emily Trimpe advanced to the State Finals in three events. She won the 50 freestyle in 24.93 seconds, and also won the 100 breaststroke in 1:08.86. Trimpe also joined Katie Prosser, Jordan Rogers and Karen Emminger to win the 200 free relay in 1:43.91.
MV sophomore Lauren Reifel was the sectional champ in diving with 394.35 points. She will advance to the diving regional next week.
Sectional runners-up: G-C's 200 medley relay team of Carly Fernandes, Cassidy Creemer, Taylor Johnson and Caroline Baggott, NP's Prosser in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle, G-C's Baggott in the 200 IM, Fernandes in the 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke and Johnson in the 100 butterfly. NP's 400 free relay team of Prosser, Jordan Rogers, Katie Mustard and Trimpe also finished second.
In boys basketball, the scheduled games for Mt. Vernon (at Warren Central), Eastern Hancock (vs. Tri) and New Palestine (at Mooresville) were all postponed.
In wrestling, seven of the 13 Hancock County competitors moves on to next week's New Castle semistate. Greenfield-Central sophomore Josh Farrell made himself a regional champion, knocking off Franklin Central's Andrice Martin in the 119-pound final for the second straight week, and earning himself an all-important first-round bye in next week's New Castle semistate. Farrell will join teammates Dezman McGinley (160) and Ian Early (171), who both finished third. Farrell is now 34-2, McGinley 34-4 -- with a sectional championship last week -- and Early is 35-6.
New Palestine also advanced three wrestlers to semistate, all sophomores who finished third. Taylor Fee improved to 33-6 at 112, Gordon Wagner moved on at 125 (29-9) and Robbie Elsea advanced at 130 (34-7). All will have to win two matches -- one against a regional runner-up, one against a regional champ -- to advance out of the semistate next week.
MV's Sam Balbach will move on at 215 as a regional runner-up. Balbach, now 36-2, fell to Perry Meridian's Logan Cooper in the finals.
In girls swimming, Mt. Vernon finished second and New Palestine third in the NP sectional today. Connersville won the title with 289 points. MV had 212, NP 207. Greenfield-Central was fifth with 184 points.
NP sophomore Emily Trimpe advanced to the State Finals in three events. She won the 50 freestyle in 24.93 seconds, and also won the 100 breaststroke in 1:08.86. Trimpe also joined Katie Prosser, Jordan Rogers and Karen Emminger to win the 200 free relay in 1:43.91.
MV sophomore Lauren Reifel was the sectional champ in diving with 394.35 points. She will advance to the diving regional next week.
Sectional runners-up: G-C's 200 medley relay team of Carly Fernandes, Cassidy Creemer, Taylor Johnson and Caroline Baggott, NP's Prosser in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle, G-C's Baggott in the 200 IM, Fernandes in the 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke and Johnson in the 100 butterfly. NP's 400 free relay team of Prosser, Jordan Rogers, Katie Mustard and Trimpe also finished second.
More weather
EH vs. Tri boys -- initially scheduled for last night -- is going to be postponed again. No make-up date as of this time.
New Palestine at Mooresville has also been postponed.
No news on Greenfield-Central or Mt. Vernon's games tonight.
New Palestine at Mooresville has also been postponed.
No news on Greenfield-Central or Mt. Vernon's games tonight.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Makeups & more
Tonight, athletes from all four Hancock County schools converge on New Palestine for the swim sectional prelims.
But that's about the only action going on in the area tonight. Crews at NPHS were working hard all afternoon to clear the parking lot to make it passable for fans attending.
However, all of the night's basketball games are off.
G-C vs. Delta -- no reschedule date yet, they're looking at a date in late February.
EH vs. Tri -- will be played Saturday night, 6 p.m. JV tipoff
NP at Shelbyville -- no reschedule date yet
Also, on Saturday, Greenfield-Central's girls will host Whiteland at 6 p.m., and the boys will host Greenwood immediately following. The JV games will take place in the G-C fieldhouse -- boys first, then girls.
We will announce reschedule dates when they are made available to us.
But that's about the only action going on in the area tonight. Crews at NPHS were working hard all afternoon to clear the parking lot to make it passable for fans attending.
However, all of the night's basketball games are off.
G-C vs. Delta -- no reschedule date yet, they're looking at a date in late February.
EH vs. Tri -- will be played Saturday night, 6 p.m. JV tipoff
NP at Shelbyville -- no reschedule date yet
Also, on Saturday, Greenfield-Central's girls will host Whiteland at 6 p.m., and the boys will host Greenwood immediately following. The JV games will take place in the G-C fieldhouse -- boys first, then girls.
We will announce reschedule dates when they are made available to us.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Weather report
New Palestine, Greenfield-Central and Eastern Hancock Schools have already canceled classes for Friday, which means that all Hancock County boys basketball games for Friday night will be postponed.
Initially on the docket were NP @ Shelbyville, Delta @ G-C and Tri @ EH.
Therefore, we will not have a broadcast Friday night. Keep posted to HancockCountySports.com for a potential additional replacement broadcast later in February.
Initially on the docket were NP @ Shelbyville, Delta @ G-C and Tri @ EH.
Therefore, we will not have a broadcast Friday night. Keep posted to HancockCountySports.com for a potential additional replacement broadcast later in February.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
More closings/weather-affected games
All four Hancock County schools had season finale girls basketball games scheduled Thursday.
All four will likely be canceled after school was called in all four districts for Thursday. It would affect New Palestine @ Plainfield, Shenandoah @ Mt. Vernon, Triton Central @ Eastern Hancock and Greenfield-Central @ Greenwood.
Everything is on for Friday as of now, although our broadcast time will shift briefly. We will still broadcast New Palestine vs. Shelbyville boys, but will probably go on the air at approximately 7:30 p.m. instead of the previously-advertised 7:10 p.m., as Shelby's girls team will play Franklin at 6 p.m. prior to the tipoff of the boys game. We will go on when the girls game ends.
Also Friday, Greenfield-Central hosts Delta and Eastern Hancock hosts Tri. Mt. Vernon is off until Saturday, when it will face Warren Central on the road. NP (at Mooresville) and G-C (vs. Greenwood) also have Saturday's games.
Listen to the NP-Shelby game here, 7:30 p.m. Friday
All four will likely be canceled after school was called in all four districts for Thursday. It would affect New Palestine @ Plainfield, Shenandoah @ Mt. Vernon, Triton Central @ Eastern Hancock and Greenfield-Central @ Greenwood.
Everything is on for Friday as of now, although our broadcast time will shift briefly. We will still broadcast New Palestine vs. Shelbyville boys, but will probably go on the air at approximately 7:30 p.m. instead of the previously-advertised 7:10 p.m., as Shelby's girls team will play Franklin at 6 p.m. prior to the tipoff of the boys game. We will go on when the girls game ends.
Also Friday, Greenfield-Central hosts Delta and Eastern Hancock hosts Tri. Mt. Vernon is off until Saturday, when it will face Warren Central on the road. NP (at Mooresville) and G-C (vs. Greenwood) also have Saturday's games.
Listen to the NP-Shelby game here, 7:30 p.m. Friday
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
School's out
... throughout the county (and region) today, and closings are starting to roll in for Wednesday.
Needless to say, all athletic events for the next couple of days will be cancelled/postponed.
Needless to say, all athletic events for the next couple of days will be cancelled/postponed.
Enrollment numbers out
The IHSAA has released its enrollment numbers, and there will be some interesting changes ahead.
First of all, it appears New Palestine will move up to Class 4A in basketball/volleyball/baseball/softball, while Greenfield-Central will remain 4A. Mt. Vernon, which has a reported enrollment of 15 fewer students than NP, will remain in Class 3A and be the largest school.
These are all unofficial right now. The IHSAA released enrollments for 409 schools, which would indicate 102 schools in Classes 4A, 3A and 2A and 103 in Class A. NP ranks 100th on the state's enrollment list with 1092 students. MV ranks 103rd with 1077. G-C is the largest county school with 1410 students, and is 72nd in enrollment.
Eastern Hancock will remain one of the smallest schools in Class 2A. With 355 students, EH ranks 291st, and would be 15 spots (and 39 students) ahead of the 1A/2A cutoff.
In football, the three larger county schools will remain in Class 4A, with G-C inching closer to the top, but all three would comfortably be in 4A for the next cycle. EH appears to be staying in Class A.
Among HHC schools, Shelbyville will jump back into Class 4A in bb/vb/baseball/softball after one cycle in Class 3A. Delta, Yorktown and Rushville will remain 3A, while Pendleton Heights will remain 4A ... essentially meaning Shelby & NP will move up, putting half the league in 4A and half in 3A.
In football, Delta will be the second-smallest Class 4A school, but all HHC schools will remain in the same classes where they currently compete -- with Rushville and Yorktown in 3A and the rest of the league in 4A.
Link to IHSAA file
First of all, it appears New Palestine will move up to Class 4A in basketball/volleyball/baseball/softball, while Greenfield-Central will remain 4A. Mt. Vernon, which has a reported enrollment of 15 fewer students than NP, will remain in Class 3A and be the largest school.
These are all unofficial right now. The IHSAA released enrollments for 409 schools, which would indicate 102 schools in Classes 4A, 3A and 2A and 103 in Class A. NP ranks 100th on the state's enrollment list with 1092 students. MV ranks 103rd with 1077. G-C is the largest county school with 1410 students, and is 72nd in enrollment.
Eastern Hancock will remain one of the smallest schools in Class 2A. With 355 students, EH ranks 291st, and would be 15 spots (and 39 students) ahead of the 1A/2A cutoff.
In football, the three larger county schools will remain in Class 4A, with G-C inching closer to the top, but all three would comfortably be in 4A for the next cycle. EH appears to be staying in Class A.
Among HHC schools, Shelbyville will jump back into Class 4A in bb/vb/baseball/softball after one cycle in Class 3A. Delta, Yorktown and Rushville will remain 3A, while Pendleton Heights will remain 4A ... essentially meaning Shelby & NP will move up, putting half the league in 4A and half in 3A.
In football, Delta will be the second-smallest Class 4A school, but all HHC schools will remain in the same classes where they currently compete -- with Rushville and Yorktown in 3A and the rest of the league in 4A.
Link to IHSAA file
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