Sports

Greencastle swept aside South Putnam in the Putnam County Tennis Match Thursday night, not conceding a set in a 5-0 win. Three matches ended 6-0, 6-0 for the Tiger Cubs with Molly Ramey defeating Sammi Jones at No. 1 singles, Ally Schimpf winning at No. 3 singles over Catherine Hodge and the No. 2 doubles team of Caroline Gooch and Sophie Riggle defeating Allie Newby and Sydney Boswell...

Spring time typically means the only time you catch athletes indoors is when they’re in the weight room or when the weather has interceded and forced everyone to alter their practice plans for the day. At North Putnam, though, a small collection of boys is busy running through drills and learning technique typically reserved for girls in the fall...

Shay is a senior at Greencastle and participates in two sports, volleyball and softball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Shay Baker-Watson: “Sports have been not only important but have played a major role in my life since I was born. ...

Greencastle made it two-for-two to start the 2021 baseball season after defeating South Vermillion 8-5 Wednesday evening. "Tonight was a very big win for our team and our program,” Greencastle head coach Ben Wells said. “South Vermillion is a very well-coached team with a great history, so for us to come out and play the way we did is a big momentum boost moving forward.”...

The South Putnam Eagle softball team picked up its first victory of the 2021 season with a 3-1 win over the visiting Lebanon Tigers on Wednesday night. The Eagles rode a solid pitching performance from Brionna Egold, solid defense and a big home run from Macie Bumgardner to improve their record to 1-2 on the season...

CRAWFORDSVILLE – Following a pair of big wins at White River Valley to start the year, North Putnam’s baseball team crashed back down to earth after suffering an 18-0 loss at North Montgomery Tuesday night, The Cougars got a solitary hit on the night, a double by Cody Perkins to lead off the second, as well as a walk to Jaylen Windmiller in the fourth but little else that went right as the Chargers banged out 12 hits and received 12 free passes in total, 11 walks and a hit batsman...

CRAWFORDSVILLE — The South Putnam Boys’ Golf Team opened the 2021 campaign with a win at Crawfordsville Municipal Golf Course Tuesday Night. The Eagles defeated the Crawfordsville Athenians 213-241. Marcus Robinson paced the Eagles and took home medalist honors with a round of 49. Others scoring for the Eagles were Brady Robinson (53), Lee Haywood (54), Brett Van Rensselaer (57) and Lane Robinson (60)...

CLOVERDALE – Hailey Gardner was as big a help to her own cause on the mound as anyone during Cloverdale’s softball opener against Dugger Union Monday night. The senior pitcher broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the third inning with a two-run home run that helped paved the way for the Clovers to start 1-0 with a 10-4 win over the Bulldogs...

With the conclusion of the winter sports season, the WIC has announced its All-WIC winter sports teams for the 2020-21 season. Athletes in boys’ and girls’ basketball were chosen to the All-WIC teams based on a vote by the coaches within the conference. All-WIC members in boys’ and girls’ swimming and wrestling were based on their performance in their respective conference meets...

Sitting out most of the basketball season and the start of the baseball season has been anything but fun for Greencastle senior Ethan Maier. One thing he could be happy about sitting down to do recently was determine his post high school direction as the Tiger Cub signed on to continue his baseball playing days at Indianan Wesleyan University in the fall of the 2021-22 school year...

The spring 2021 Recreation League is in full swing and sign-ups are just starting. If you have a child that would like a good head start on a fun, lifelong sport or are a parent or community member that would love to get involved further in the youth development in the community then the Putnam County Youth Soccer spring Recreation league is a great place to start...

ROCHESTER, Mich — Junior point guard Jalen Moore became the seventh player in Oakland University school history to be named an NCAA Statistical Champion, as he topped the nation in assists per game. “Without my coaching staff and teammates, this wouldn’t be possible,” Moore said. “I’m happy to be in the best position possible with a great group of teammates!”...

HUNTINGTON – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2020 NAIA Cross Country season and among the list were sophomore Emma Wilson and Head Coach Lauren Davenport Johnson...

BOSTON -- DePauw men's basketball head coach Bill Fenlon is the recipient of the 2021 Jack Bennett Man of the Year award. Fenlon led DePauw to a 12-1 record this season and a No. 12 ranking in the Division III Top 25. The Tigers finished undefeated at home. “Coach Fenlon has been doing the things the right way for over three decades,” said Joe Dwyer President of CollegeInsider.com. “The coaching profession needs more guys like Bill Fenlon.”...