Local Sports Report - December 12, 2023

Congratulations to EC boys basketball head coach Tyler Thiesing on picking up his first win with the Trojans.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

South Ripley 62, Switzerland County 42

  • Lexi Franklin (SR): 19 points, 7 rebounds
  • Reese Obendorf (SR): 18 points, 6 rebounds
  • Claire Samples (SR): 13 points
  • Suzie Gunter (SR): 6 points, 13 rebounds
  • Courtney Higgins (SC): 12 points
  • Macy Collier (SC): 10 points

Lawrenceburg 57, Milan 19 

  • Aubree Labazzo (LB): 18 points, 7 steals, 3 assists
  • Natalie Knigga (LB): 13 points, 7 rebounds
  • Brooklyn Craig (LB): 13 points, 4 assists
  • Elliana Fox (LB): 10 points, 6 rebounds

Franklin County 43, Batesville 41 

Jac-Cen-Del 53, North Decatur 43

 

BOYS BASKETBALL

East Central 69, Indy HomeSchool 53

 

SWIMMING

Rivertown Classic

The AquaKnights traveled to Vevay for the River Town Classic Invitational on Tuesday.  After a night of fast swims and many personal goals shattered, the AquaKnights took home a win defeating Rising Sun, Lawrenceburg, and Switzerland County.  Sylvea Kraemer, Cameron Cheek, Ben Borntrager, Drake Lee, Carson Cheek, Kyleigh Berry, Lilly Pruss, and  Kaileigh Harrison grabbed a first place finish.

 

The AquaTrojans hosted the Golden Bears of Shelbyville on Tuesday night and came away with two victories. EC Girls won 106-52.  EC boys won 112-56.

Individual winners include:

  • Audrey Bumgardner - 200 Free
  • Elle Jankovsky - 200 IM
  • Brady Stephenson - 200 IM
  • Henry Strotman - 50 Free
  • Bree Cleary - 1 meter diving
  • Nick Hutchinson - 1 meter diving
  • Rylie Stapleton - 100 Fly
  • Connor Murray - 100 Fly
  • Michael Doll - 100 Free
  • Isabella Dole - 500 Free
  • Anthony Toler - 500 Free
  • Jillian Bley - 100 Breast
  • Ace Snook - 100 Breast\
  • EC won all 6 relays.

More from Local Sports

Events

Rising Sun Teacher Earns Ivy Tech Presidents Award for Dual Credit Instruction

Educators and faculty members were honored at last week's annual awards program.

Ripley Co. Property Tax Bills Due Nov. 10

Property taxes may be paid in person, by mail, drop box or online

SEI Soccer Players Earn Academic All-State Honors

The list of local recipients is long!

Jennings County Football Coach Submits Resignation

Jason Burton led the program for three years.

On Air

Rick Bernius playing
Jason Aldean - Girl Like You

Juice Newton Break It to Me Gently 14:18
Michael Ray One That Got Away 14:14
Little Big Town Wine, Beer, Whiskey 14:08
Randy Travis Three Wooden Crosses 14:04