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Mahoney-Sutherland keeps it in the family at DePauw University (6/21/21)For a lot of seniors looking at their college options, getting far away from home is a common refrain when choosing a school. Bree Mahoney-Sutherland may have thought that way at one time but found that family ties were not binding but something to be cherish instead... -
Kirkhoff departs Greencastle, takes over at Whiteland (6/21/21)By Trent Scott Sports Editor After two season of work at Greencastle, Kellie Kirkhoff was named as varsity girls’ basketball head coach at Whiteland Community High School last month. Kirkhoff was 21-24 with the Tiger Cubs, starting off slowly in the 2019-20 season with a 2-11 record before a 9-2 finish to the season, including a spot in the Sectional No. 20 final... -
Matt Pickerill tabbed to take over South Putnam boys’ basketball team (6/17/21)At last week’s South Putnam School Board meeting, Matt Pickerill was appointed as the new varsity boys’ basketball coach. Pickerill arrives from the East Washing School Corporation, having been a teacher at East Washington Elementary School, first coaching at East Washington Middle School before becoming an assistant at Eastern (Pekin) High School for the past few years... -
FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Ava McHugh, South Putnam (6/17/21)Ava is a graduate of South Putnam and participated in three sports: cross country, basketball and softball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Ava McHugh: “Sports are very important to me and a huge part of who I am. ... -
Dean moves on to Fountain Central, Turpen holds steady (6/17/21)By Trent Scott Sports Editor At the same time that Matt Pickerill will be moving into the boys’ varsity basketball head coaching position at South Putnam, one of the two prior head coaches of the Eagles will be back in the saddle elsewhere come next school year... -
Greencastle, Indiana SRN to join forces during 2021-22 school year (6/14/21)There’s plenty of talk around Greencastle about the changes and upgrades coming to the schools and athletic facilities beginning this summer. The Tiger Cubs are also getting an upgrade when it comes to livestreaming athletic events throughout the 2021-22 school year as the school recently inked a deal with Indiana Sports Radio Network... -
Kennedy Trigg to pile in the goals at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (6/14/21)Kennedy Trigg scored a goal or two at Greencastle. 108 of them to be exact. Despite being on the smaller side, there was no lack of interest in the Tiger Cub forward when it came to playing at the collegiate level. Getting Trigg on board required the schools in the hunt to offer the best bang for the buck, hoping to get the same in return once signed... -
Greencastle finishes season in 12th place at Washington Boys’ Golf Regional (6/11/21)MONTGOMERY – The last step to the IHSAA Boys’ Golf State Final was along the fairways of Country Oaks GC for Greencastle and 17 other hopeful teams Thursday morning and afternoon. The Tiger Cubs would end the day 12th overall, finishing with a team total of 334, finishing behind Terre Haute South on fifth-score tiebreak as the Braves also shot 334... -
Area athletes earn spring All-WIC honors (6/11/21)With the 2021 spring sports season in the books, the WIC has announced its All-WIC teams and Academic All-WIC members for the final season of the 2020-21 school year. Athletes named to the baseball, softball and girls’ tennis teams were done so by a vote of the conference coaches... -
FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Bryce Barger, Greencastle (6/11/21)Bryce is a graduate of Greencastle and participated in one sport, baseball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Bryce Barger: “Sports helped me learn how to control my emotions a lot and lock into a mental state. I’ve played baseball my whole life and sports have been a big part of my life.”...
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Becca St. Germain named DePauw's Amy Hasbrook Award winner (6/17/21)Becca St. Germain (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield South) has been selected DePauw’s 2021 Amy Hasbrook Award recipient as the top senior female student-athlete. St. Germain will be DePauw’s nominee for the North Coast Athletic Conference’s Pam Smith Award and the NCAA Woman of the Year Award... -
Nolan Ginther named DePauw’s Phil Eskew Award winner (6/17/21)Nolan Ginther (Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville) of the men’s basketball team has been selected the 2021 Phil Eskew Award recipient as DePauw’s top senior male student-athlete. Ginther will be DePauw’s nominee for the North Coast Athletic Conference’s Don Hunsinger Award... -
DePauw softball finishes tied for third with Va. Wesleyan loss (5/30/21)SALEM, VA — There wasn’t to be a third comeback this week for DePauw’s softball team as the Tigers saw their season come to an end Sunday with a 3-0 loss to Virginia Wesleyan. With the win, the Marlins moved on to the NCAA Division III Finals against Texas Lutheran, pitting the two schools with the last three Division III softball titles against one another...