Local Sports Report - May 24, 2022

Girls Track & Field Regional, Girls Tennis Regional and Softball Sectional scores.

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Regional 6 at Franklin Community 

East Central placed 3rd in the team standings (59 points) behind Center Grove (1st, 116.5) and Columbus North (2nd, 67). 

Local State Qualifiers: 

  • 4x100 - East Central (Hope Fox, Ellie Hill, Anna Graf, Rachel Campbell), 3rd place
  • 4x400 - East Central (Rachel Campbell, Ellie Hill, Launa Davis and Anna Graf), 3rd place
  • 300 Meter Hurdles - Hope Fox (EC), 2nd place
  • Long Jump - Ellie Hill, Hope Fox (EC), 1st and 3rd place, respectively
  • 4x800 - Batesville (Megan Allgeier, Emma Weiler, Katie Olsen, Kaylie Raver)

Full results at 2021-22 Franklin Community Regional.pdf (ihsaa.org)

 

GIRLS TENNIS 

Regional at Richmond - First Round

Oldenburg Academy 4, Centerville 1 

Franklin County 4, New Castle 1 

*Oldenburg Academy and Franklin County will square off for a regional title on Wednesday at 4:30 PM.

 

Singles Sectional 

East Central's Heidi Kane defeats Lawrenceburg's Elle McMullen (6-0, 6-0) to move on to the sectional semifinals. 

 

SOFTBALL

Class 4A Sectional 14 at Bloomington North - First Round 

Columbus North 10, East Central 0 - The Lady Trojans end the season with a 16-12 record. 

 

Class 3A Sectional 29 at Franklin County - First Round

South Dearborn 16, Batesville 1 

  • Kyra Labazzo (SD): 6 inning complete game

Connersville 14, Greensburg 1 

*Semifinals on Thursday: Franklin County vs. Rushville (6 PM) & South Dearborn vs. Connersville (8 PM). 

 

Class 2A Sectional 45 at Switzerland County - Semifinals 

Switzerland County 4, North Decatur 3 

  • Lily Sparks (SC): 7 IP (W), 3 hits, 2 ER, 16 K

South Ripley 6, Milan 0 

  • Alexa Heidt (SR): 1-2, 2 RBI
  • Mady Tompkins, Ellie Waldron (SR): combined 2-hitter.

*Switzerland County and South Ripley will play in the sectional championship game on Thursday at 6:00 PM. 

 

Class 1A Sectional 60 at Rising Sun - Semifinals

Rising Sun 11, Jac-Cen-Del 0 

Hauser 12, South Decatur 0 

*Rising Sun and Hauser will play for the sectional title on Thursday at 6:00 PM. 

Events

  • Critter Cinema Family Night-Rising Sun

    Critter Cinema & Family Night. Visitors Center. June 19, 2026; 5-8pm. Arts & crafts; miniature ponies; Bluey (6-8pm); free showing of Zootopia2 (8pm) and more!

  • Yard Sale

    Yard Sale: On Fri 6/19 & Sat 6/20/26. Woodridge Estates off Stateline Rd (Bright)

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  • Dolly's Summer Tour

    Visit our life-sized Dolly Parton cut-out as she visits local businesses around Dearborn County promoting her Imagination Library.

City of Florence Experiences Significant Impacts from Severe Storms, Strong Wind

Widespread power outages, downed trees and power lines, damaged utility infrastructure, and property damage

Photos: Storm Damage from Dearborn Co.

The area of Cole Lane and East Laughery Creek Road were hit hard.

Voices of America County Music Fest Announces Daily Artist Schedule

Four days of country music, local eats, and celebration in the heart of Greater Cincinnati

Twenty-one Softball Stars Named to 2026 EIAC All-Conference Team

Greensburg was the conference champion (12-1)

EIAC Names 2026 Baseball All-Conference Team

Twenty-two players earned the honor.

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