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Josh Thacker School: Triton Central Class: Senior Sport: Football Position: Running back Notes: Triton Central senior running back Josh Thacker finished with three rushing touchdowns in a 45-0 win over Speedway on Friday. He had two rushing scores in the first half

Prep Report: County runners advance to Shelbyville Semistate

From left to right, Matt Baker, Jacob James, Madeline Douglas, Ethan Trueblood and Joe Lux stand together after competing at the Franklin Community Regional on Saturday.

By KRIS MILLS - kmills@shelbynews.com A group of Shelby County cross country runners will compete in the Shelbyville Semistate this weekend after advancing past regional competition.  From Waldron, senior Jacob James and juniors Ethan Trueblood and Madeline Do

Gorham Stable named 'Barn Crew of the Month'

The Robert Gorham Stable was named “Barn Crew of the Month” for October at Indiana Grand.

STAFF REPORT The Robert Gorham Stable got an added show of appreciation Saturday, Oct. 19 as their stable was named “Barn Crew of the Month” for October. The honor was presented to them by the Indiana Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Associati

Running for Jacob

Waldron's Ethan Trueblood, left, and Jacob James, right, after the Franklin Community Regional on Saturday.

By KRIS MILLS - kmills@shelbynews.com It doesn’t seem fair, does it? Why would someone with so much potential and so much joy for life be taken from us so soon? The death of Waldron senior Jacob James doesn’t make sense. Why now? Why him? As we were all

Yellow Jackets end season strong

Morristown senior Ally Warfield prepares to serve the ball on Saturday at Edinburgh.

By KRIS MILLS - kmills@shelbynews.com EDINBURGH — Morristown's only senior was emotional after the team's loss in the sectional final on Saturday. The tears in her eyes did not come from disappointment, though. Although winning was the ultimate goal, Mor

Yellow Jackets survive and advance at sectional

Morristown’s Raegan Kleine serves the ball on Thursday at Edinburgh.

By KRIS MILLS - kmills@shelbynews.com EDINBURGH — Morristown head coach Stephanie Clayton has her team playing some of its best volleyball at the right time. After earning a win last weekend in the Shelby County Tournament against Waldron, a team the Yellow J

Arabians rout Golden Bears, 55-8

By JEFF BROWN - jbrown@shelbynews.com PENDLETON — At 9:29 p.m. Friday, eight weeks and two-plus hours after Collin Miltz returned Shelbyville's season-opening kickoff for a touchdown, Riley Stevens put Shelbyville into the end zone for just the second ti

Spartans, Mohawks to team up against cancer

- STAFF REPORT The Southwestern girls' basketball team will host the annual "Team Up Against Cancer" night at the high school on Friday, Nov. 15. The Spartans will play county rival Waldron that evening. It will be a great night of basketball and food with a chance

Shelbyville's No. 1 doubles duo named All-HHC

By KRIS MILLS - kmills@shelbynews.com The Hoosier Heritage Conference on Thursday announced the 2019 All-HHC tennis team. Shelbyville senior Luke Asher and junior Layton Stieneker, who went undefeated in HHC play this season at No. 1 doubles, were unanimous selecti

Tigers, Golden Bears looking to end strong

By KRIS MILLS - kmills@shelbynews.com The Triton Central football team, ranked No. 14 in Class 2A this week, is looking to end its regular season on a high note. The team has battled inconsistency this season as the Tigers only two-game win streak came at the begin

Waldron volleyball shows potential in sectional loss

Waldron head coach Whitney Moore looks on from the sideline on Thursday in a sectional match against Hauser.

By KRIS MILLS - kmills@shelbynews.com EDINBURGH — This is the kind of season Waldron head coach Whitney Moore expected from her team. She expected the Mohawks to take a step forward as a program. She expected Waldron, which won one game two seasons ago, to sh

Basketball state tournament hosts announced

Shelbyville head coach Ryan Mack and the Golden Bears will host Sectional 13 this upcoming season.

- STAFF REPORT Shelbyville head coach Ryan Mack and the Golden Bear will not have to travel when the postseason arrives this upcoming season.  SHS, playing in a new Class 4A sectional, is set to host Sectional 13 at the end of its campaign, according to a news

Tigers, Golden Bears looking to end strong

Triton Central running back Joshua Thacker picks up positive yardage with teammate Hayden Kermode leading the way. TC ends its regular season at Speedway Friday night.

By KRIS MILLS - kmills@shelbynews.com The Triton Central football team, ranked No. 14 in Class 2A this week, is looking to end its regular season on a high note. The team has battled inconsistency this season as the Tigers only two-game win streak came at the begin

On Campus: Williams helps Hanover claim 13th win

Hanover libero Ally Williams (1) keeps her eyes on a teammate passing the volleyball Saturday during one of two matches the Panthers had in Delaware, Ohio.

By JEFF BROWN - jbrown@shelbynews.com The Hanover women's volleyball team defeated St. Joseph, 25-17, 27-25, 25-20 on Oct. 8 to improve to 13-5. Ally Williams, a Triton Central graduate, had a match-high 30 digs for Hanover. Hanover dropped a pair of tough matches

Indiana Grand jockeys raise $3,100 for cancer

Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse jockeys came together to support "Pink Out Night" at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino on Saturday.

- STAFF REPORT Indiana Grand’s Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse jockeys came together to support Pink Out Night at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino on Saturday in a big way. A total of 29 jockeys donated at least $75 to support the cause and in return, they we

Golden Bears fall in sectional opener

Shelbyville's Gracie Leffler enters the game for Julia Prickett on Tuesday.

By KRIS MILLS - kmills@shelbynews.com FRANKLIN — The loss did not come from a lack of effort.  Shelbyville left it all on the court Tuesday in the first contest of the evening at the Franklin Community Sectional. The Golden Bears seemed to