Local Sports Report - January 8

Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 6:49am

By Mike Perleberg @mikedup84

Local teams were in action on the court, on the mat, and in the pool Tuesday.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Oldenburg Academy 44, South Ripley 24 – Oldenburg’s Kris Hetzer led with 16 points, 6 steals, and 3 rebounds. Teammate Andrew Oesterling added 13 points and 3 steals.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Lawrenceburg 66, Jac-Cen-Del 56 – Juliana Kemper scored 18 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and made 4 assists for Lawrenceburg. Teammate Justice Chambers added 16 points and 5 rebounds. JCD’s Mariah Day impressed with 26 points while Paige Ledford helped with 14.

Milan 44, Rising Sun 26

SWIMMING & DIVING

AquaTrojans win at Connersville

East Central’s boys and girls swim teams both swam to wins at Connersville on Tuesday. The EC boys won 95-85 while the Lady AquaTrojans won 113-70.

East Central won five of the six relay races. EC’s individual event winners included Jacob Weber (200 Free), Ethen Witte (200 IM), Kyra Hall (50 Free, 100 Fly), Jackson Ketcham (50 Free, 100 Breast), Brooklynn Gill (1 meter diving), Mackenzie Schantz (100 Free), Olivia Nixon (500 Free), Nick Weber (500 Free), and Ray Krider (100 Back).

Batesville, Lawrenceburg split at tri-meet

A Tuesday tri-meet included Lawrenceburg, South Dearborn and Batesville. Lawrenceburg boys won with 143 points, with Batesville second at 106 and South Dearborn third with 31. In the girls team standings, it was Batesville on top with 133, Lawrenceburg second with 107, and South Dearborn last with 22.

Batesville event winners include Girls 400 Free Relay (Lexi Knight, Nicole McCool, Carmen Birchfield, Courtney Edwards), Boys Medley Relay (Jonah Ruszczewski, Bret Carr, Pablo David, Jackson McCool), Boys 200 IM Pablo David, Boys 50 Free Jackson McCool, Boys 100 Fly Pablo David, Boys 100 Free Micah Tucker, Boys 500 Free Jackson McCool, Boys 200 Free Relay (Micah Tucker, Nico Ortiz, Bret Carr, Pablo David), Boys 100 Back Jonah Ruszczewski, Boys 100 Breast Bret Carr, and boys 400 Free Relay (Micah Tucker, Connor Bellamy, Jonah Ruszczewski, Jackson McCool).

Holly Kraemer led the way for South Dearborn with first place finishes in the 100 Butterfly and and 100 Backstroke.

WRESTLING

East Central and Lawrenceburg met on the mat Tuesday, with the Trojans winning the team score 48-30.

Batesville defeated Greensburg in a dual meet 48-15 on Tuesday.

Events

Hillforest House Museum
Overlooking the Ohio River in Aurora, the beautiful Hillforest Victorian House Museum was built in 1855 for industrialist Thomas Graff. Its unique shape is said to be inspired by steamboats of the 19th century. The site has been operating as a historic house museum since 1956 and is one of 11 National Historic Landmarks in southern Indiana. Hillforest opens for tours today and hosts many special events throughout the season. Overlooking the Ohio River in Aurora, the beautiful Hillforest Victorian House Museum was built in 1855 for industrialist Thomas Graff. Its unique shape is said to be inspired by steamboats of the 19th century. The site has been operating as a historic house museum since 1956 and is one of 11 National Historic Landmarks in southern Indiana. Hillforest open NOW…Tuesday - Friday, 11 AM - 3 PM (last tour begins at 2:15 PM) and Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 5 PM (last tour begins at 4:15 PM). (Closed major holidays). Available for special events and teas!
1st Oct at Hillforest Victorian House Museum
2nd anniversary of Liberty Cards and Collectibles
Join us on Saturday October 1st from 10-5, as Liberty Cards & Collectibles celebrates with the community our 2nd Anniversary. We will have ths Bengals 2nd round draft pick Cam Taylor-Britt in person autograph session. Tickets are $25 each, and they are non refundable, and guarantees you a spot in line. The day of the signing, tickets will be $30, get your tickets early. You can pay by phone or in person. The day of the singing there will be additional charge $20 for a flat rate auto, $25 jersey or helmet, and $5 inscription. Also have food trucks, raffles, Live music, local mascots, and a trade day for sports cards $15.00 a table for 6ft tables. Location: Liberty Cards And Collectibles 5825 Bullitsville Rd Burlington KY 41005 Hope you can join us!
1st Oct at Liberty Cards And Collectibles
Breakfast at the Aurora American Legion
Serving breakfast from 7-10 am menu consists of Pancakes and Sausage Patties or Bisquits and sausage gravy with coffee milk and juice
1st Oct at Aurora American Legion Post 231