Local Sports Report - May 26, 2022

Friday, May 27th, 2022 9:33am

A handful of local track and field stars qualified for the state finals on Thursday.

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Regional at Greenfield-Central (29 teams)

Team Scores: Franklin County (8th, 20 points), East Central (9th, 16 points), Batesville (10th, 14 points), Milan (14th, 10 points), Lawrenceburg (14th, 10 points), Rising Sun (18th, 8 points), South Dearborn (24th, 3 points), South Ripley (29th, 1 point).

Local state qualifiers:

4x100 Meter Relay: Lawrenceburg (Hayden Saylor, Alex Witte, Brayden Combs, Dahya Patel), 3rd place (43.75)
Long Jump: Jacob Schatzle (Franklin County), 1st place (21-10)
High Jump: Chad Cox (Franklin County), 4th place (6-05), met state standard
Shot Put: Leo Maxwell (East Central), 2nd place (58-08.50)
400 Meter Dash: Ben Riehle (Milan), 1st place (49.88)
Long Jump: Kendall Montgomery (Rising Sun), 2nd place (21-03.75)

Full results: 2021-22 Greenfield Regional.pdf (ihsaa.org)

The State Finals will be held Saturday, June 4 at Indiana University Bloomington.

Congratulations!!! Your @LBurgTigerTandF 4×100 STATE Qualifiers!! Proud of these young men! Awesome night, FAST night!! Go Tigers! pic.twitter.com/TZbRl5cD91
— LHSTigersAthletics (@LburgTigers) May 27, 2022

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!
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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!
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