Local Sports Report - May 21, 2024

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 9:24 AM

By Travis Thayer @TheTravisThayer

Five area softball teams advanced in the state tournament on Tuesday night.

SOFTBALL

Class 4A Sectional 14 at Columbus East - Semifinals

Whiteland 6, Franklin Community 3

East Central 2, Columbus North 1

*The Trojans will play Whiteland in the championship game on Thursday at 6:30 PM.

Class 3A Sectional 29 at Rushville - First Round

Lawrenceburg 10, South Dearborn 0

Connersville 9, Greensburg 4

*Franklin County and Rushville will play in Semi-Final #1 on Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Lawrenceburg vs. Connersville will follow at 7:45.

Class 2A Sectional 45 at Milan - First Round

Hauser 12, Switzerland County 0

Milan 4, Brown County 2

*South Ripley and Brownstown Central will play in Semi-Final #1 on Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Milan vs. Hauser will follow at 7:30.

Class 1A Sectional 60 at North Decatur - Semifinals

Jac-Cen-Del 5, Oldenburg Academy 1

*The Eagles will play North Decatur in the championship game on Thursday at 6:00 PM.

Class 1A Sectional 62 at New Washington - Semifinals

Rising Sun 11, Trinity Lutheran 0

Henryville 15, Crothersville 0

*The Shiners will play Henryville in the sectional championship on Thursday at 6:00 PM.

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

IHSAA Regional at Shelbyville

Local team scores: 7) East Central 30, 14) Batesville 16, 16) Franklin County 12.50, 17) South Ripley 8, 18) Lawrenceburg 6

Congratulations to Jorjia Ferguson for punching her ticket to state in the 100m hurdles! She ran a 14.93! She is #2 on our all-time top 10 list! She is zeroing in on my school record. I can't wait to cheer her on at state!! We're so proud of her!@ECTrojanSports @CoachMeganEC pic.twitter.com/bCNMW0yM10
— Ashley Andres (@ECentralTrack) May 22, 2024

Congratulations to our 4x400m relay of Lauryn Huber, Anna Graf, Jorjia Ferguson & Callie Bentley for punching their ticket to state! They ran a season best of 3:59.82 which was good enough for 3rd place! We're so proud of every single one of them! @ECTrojanSports @CoachMeganEC pic.twitter.com/TNt8wADknI
— Ashley Andres (@ECentralTrack) May 22, 2024

Congratulations to sophomore Callie Bentley for punching her ticket to state in the 1600m! She ran a PR of 5:02.62! She is so close to breaking the school record of 5:01.73! We can't wait to cheer her on at state! We're so proud of her! @ECTrojanSports @CoachMeganEC pic.twitter.com/2HwPrxhzT9
— Ashley Andres (@ECentralTrack) May 22, 2024

People always say there's something special about track athletes. These 2 are part of the reason why. South Ripley's Alexa Yeomans placed 2nd but is unable to compete at the state meet due to a prior commitment. She ran over to congratulate Jorjia on advancing to state! pic.twitter.com/QgAfWlg7oA
— Ashley Andres (@ECentralTrack) May 22, 2024