Stories from Monday, September 3, 2007

The Scorpions 12-and-under fast pitch softball team recently placed second in both the Dog Days of Terre Haute and the Center Grove All-Star Tournament. Team members include (front, from left) Janet Crafton, Carrie Croan, MacKenzie Tresler, Sierra Hiem, Kaitlyn Abdon, Alex Basile, Bailey Ault (back) Amber Tomasino, Coach Brian Judy, Tara Pruett, Nicki York, Morgan Robinson, Destiny Tomasino, Madison Cash, Madison Asbell, Coach Randy Tomasino and Coach Bennie Ault...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale eighth grade football team defeated county rival North Putnam 22-16 Thursday evening in what Clover coach Billy Boyette called "a hard fought game by both teams." The coach continued, "I was so impressed by the play by both teams last night."...

TERRE HAUTE -- The Greencastle girls' cross country team competed in the Terre Haute State Preview Invitational. The Lady Tiger Cubs came away with a third-place finish in the A division (schools 900 students and under). Hannah Serlin led the way for the Tiger Cubs, coming in 85th with a time of 21:51. Laura Weatherford also finished in the top 100, coming in 92nd with a 2:012...

Alex Alleys has released the standings of four of its leagues as of last week. Men's City League (Monday) High team scratch game -- Alexanders' Masonry 941 High team scrach series -- Alexanders' Masonry 2649 High indivdual game --Andrew O'Hair 234 High indivdual series -- Scott Alexander 640...

Jackie Smith scored on Carolyn Mueller's assist with just 9:36 remaining and lifted DePauw to a 2-1 win over visiting Wittenberg on Sunday. DePauw improved to 1-2 with head coach Gina Preston's first collegiate victory, while Wittenberg dropped to 0-1...

PUTNAMVILLE -- Jeff Bland finally cracked the victory column at Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday night, pulling away from the field over the final laps to earn the coveted King of Non-Wing title. Bland had been close several times at the Putnamville oval, but some bad luck and stiff competition had always held him at bay. But this time around, not even three-time winner Bobby Stines or Aaron Mosely could keep him from taking home the winner's share...