Local Sports Report - May 24, 2022

Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 9:34am

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

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!
7th Oct at Hillforest Victorian House Museum
Get WalkIN' with Purdue Extension (APL)
Get your fit on with the Purdue Extension Program! Come start your day with our walking group. Fridays at 8:30 am Aurora Library Registration is recommended. Please call 812-926-0646 to register.
7th Oct at Aurora Public Library
Seedling Time (APL)
Join us for our weekly storytime planned with 0-2 year olds in mind! Simple songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplay (easy motions/movement), sensory activity and of course a story is being offered to this age group. Dillsboro: Thursdays at 10:30 am Aurora: Fridays at 10:30 am Registration is recommended. Please call 812-954-4151 to register!
7th Oct at Aurora Public Library