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Bulldogs lose control late, fall to Pirates
The Centerville football team fell to host Greensburg on Friday, Oct. 23, in its postseason play opener against the Pirates. The Bulldogs are members of the Eastern Crossroads Conference. The Pirates are members of the Eastern Indiana Conference (small school division). It was a back-and-forth game through three quarters but that changed in the fourth quarter.
Lincoln advances to semis
The 27-game losing streak for Cambridge City Lincoln football is over. The Eagles were scheduled to play at Indianapolis Tindley on Friday, Oct. 23, but Tindley did not have enough players to play and forfeited the game. The official score assigned was 7-0. The Eagles will now open sectional play Friday, Oct. 30, when they host the Tri High Titans. The Titans defeated Monroe Central 27-22 Oct. 23 to set up the game.
Hagerstown rolls past Frankton
The 2A 10th-ranked Hagerstown football team, members of the Tri-Eastern Conference, defeated visiting Frankton, members of the Central Indiana Conference, Friday, Oct. 23, to open postseason play. The Tigers used a stifling defense, a record-setting kicking game, a breakout performance from a sophomore running back and a balanced offensive attack to subdue the Eagles. The Tigers, who trailed 6-0 to start the game, ended the game on a 43-0 run en route to a 56-12 win.
Tinkle loses opening-round match
Hagerstown sophomore Alex Tinkle squared off against junior Casey Beckmann from Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, the top-ranked player in Indiana, on Saturday, Oct. 17, in the South regional. Beckmann won the match 6-1, 6-2. Beckmann entered the match with a record of 23-0, while Tinkle entered the match with a record of 21-0. Beckman went on to defeat Jayden Nograles from Avon High School 6-1, 6-0, to improve to 25-0 and punch his ticket to the state finals. The match was played at the Barbara S.
Falcons fight off Tigers to capture sectional title
It was championship Saturday at Robert E. Clark Gymnasium in Hagerstown Oct. 17 with four teams still chasing their dream of a sectional championship. Winchester beat Union County and Hagerstown defeated Shenandoah in semifinal matches to set up the championship that Winchester eventually won. Tri-Eastern Conference regular-season champion Winchester played TEC runner-up Union County in the opening semi-final match. When the two teams played on Sept. 3, Winchester swept the Lady Patriots.
Bulldogs and Tigers qualify for regional
Centerville captured fourth and Hagerstown captured fifth during the Rushville sectional on Saturday, Oct. 17, to qualify to advance to the Franklin Community regional to be run on Saturday, Oct. 24. The top five teams and the top 15 runners not on a qualifying team qualified to advance to the regional round. Hayden Neagle, running as an individual from Seton Catholic, won the race in a time of 19:06.16.
Richmond repeats as boys champ
The Richmond boys cross country team repeated as the Rushville sectional cross country champions Saturday, Oct. 17. The Red Devils took the top three spots. Cale Newton won the race in a time of 15:49.18, Dash Thacker was second and Brady Newton finished third. The Red Devils scored 30 points to easily defeat 10 other teams. The top five teams and the top 15 runners not on an advancing team qualified to advance to the Franklin Community regional Saturday, Oct. 24.
Tigers complete undefeated season
The Tri-Eastern Conference champion Hagerstown football team finalized its undefeated season by knocking down visiting Northeastern Friday, Oct. 16, in the regular season finale for both programs. Northeastern won the Tri-Eastern Conference championship last season before making a decision to leave the TEC and join the Eastern Crossroads Conference. The Knights came to Hagerstown on Friday with two objectives in mind. No. 1: Defeat the Tigers to keep them from having an undefeated regular season.
Knights cross state line for last minute game
An originally unscheduled game that was the first meeting between the two schools ended in an entertaining shoot out with a Northeastern victory. Facing a fourth and 13 with only 25 seconds remaining in the game, Knight quarterback Jarrett Leitner connected with Trent Deloney on a long touchdown pass to lift the Knights to an exciting 54-49 win. The Northeastern football team was unable to schedule a football game for Friday, Oct.
Tinkle advances to regional, beats Harrick
Two tennis players from Wayne County battled it out on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with Hagerstown’s Alex Tinkle winning the right to advance to the regional round in the state tennis tournament for individuals at Mount Vernon High School in Fortville. Sophomores Xander Harrick from Richmond and Tinkle met in a rematch of the sectional final a season ago. Last season Harrick prevailed.
Tigers remain unbeaten, clinch TEC title
The Hagerstown football team clinched the outright league championship with a win over the Tri-High Titans in Lewisville on Friday, Oct. 9, in a Tri-Eastern Conference game. The Titans were ranked in the top 10 in the preseason poll, but have not had the season they had hoped for. A win over the Tigers could get them back on track. The Titans are a run-first team that likes to control the ball and time of possession. On their first possession they executed their game plan to perfection.
Red Devils overpower Anderson
The Red Devils dominated host Anderson 63-0 to win their second consecutive game and their third of the season and extend the Anderson losing streak to 16 games Friday, Oct. 9, in a North Central Conference game. The game was never in doubt. The high scoring Richmond offense overpowered the tribe. The Richmond scoring explosion was the most points scored in a game since the Red Devils defeated New Castle 68-6 during the 2003 season.
Red Devils lose sectional opener to Pendleton Heights
The Richmond girls soccer team saw their storybook season come to an end on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with a 9-2 loss in their sectional match with Pendleton Heights at the Fishers sectional. The Lady Red Devils only lost three matches this season, two of which were against the Lady Arabians. The Arabians controlled the match from the start, building a 3-1 lead at halftime and then outscoring Richmond 6-1 in the second half.
Lady Tigers win girls race, Tiger boys 2nd
Only three complete teams entered the Tri-Eastern Conference cross country meet on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Harter Park in Union City. In the girls race, Kinley Puckett, running as an individual from Cambridge City Lincoln, was the winner in a time of 20:31.00. Hagerstown was the team champion. Girls team results: Hagerstown 35, Union County 40, Winchester 46 Individual champion Kinley Puckett.
Centerville girls, Lapel boys win titles
The Lapel Bulldogs won the boys race, Centerville won the girls race and Lapel runners placed first in both races at host Centerville’s Eastern Crossroads Conference meet Saturday, Oct. 10.
Devils cut Giants down to size
The Red Devils, who seem to improve each week, triggered a running clock in the third quarter en route to a 48-0 blowout win over the visiting Marion Giants Friday, Oct. 2, in a North Central Conference game on Lyboult Field. The Red Devils used a balanced attack and capitalized on Marion turnovers. Thomas Stargell completed four passes for 43 yards and a touchdown, and Kyren Rogers completed a 19-yard touchdown pass. Stargell also rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 10 carries.
Tigers clinch tie for TEC title with win over Winchester
The undefeated Hagerstown Tigers moved one step closer to the Tri-Eastern Conference championship with a 39-6 win over visiting Winchester on Friday, Oct 2. The Tigers methodically overpowered the Falcons on both sides of the ball, using their pass game and stifling defense to control the game’s flow. Hagerstown built a 19-0 halftime lead and tacked on 20 more points in the third quarter.
Bulldogs crush Raiders - Western Wayne News
The Bulldogs defeated the Shenandoah Raiders in Middletown Friday, Oct. 2, in an Eastern Crossroads Conference game. Centerville, which suffered several injuries early in the season, jumped out to a 14-0 lead and never looked back en route to a 48-18 win. Centerville junior quarterback Jace Hollendonner had another big game. Hollendonner connected on 12 of 15 pass attempts for 281 yards and five touchdowns, and he rushed for a touchdown.
Hagerstown claims TEC title
After winning its conference dual-meet season with a perfect 5-0 record, Hagerstown won the Tri-Eastern Conference title Monday, Sept. 28, on the Winchester courts. Union City finished second (4-1), Winchester third (3-2), Tri fourth (2-3), Lincoln fifth (1-4) and Union County sixth (0-5). Knightstown did not field a team. Hagerstown also claimed five of the seven All-Conference spots, which were determined during the conference tournament.
Tigers defeat Knights in intense 5-set match
Playing before a large vocal crowd Oct. 1, host Hagerstown and potential sectional opponent Northeastern went back and forth in a heavyweight match before Hagerstown scored the last three points in the fifth, deciding set to win 3-2. Northeastern struggled to contain the Tiger power game led by Raleigh Doerstler. Alyia Diamond turned in a strong performance to lead the Knights.
Red Devil boys crowned conference champions
The Richmond boys team took the top three spots to help propel the Red Devils to the conference title at the North Central Conference cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 3, at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion. Cale Newton won the race in a time of 16:01.40. Dash Thacker took second and Brady Newton was third. The Lady Red Devils finished third in the girls race. Lauren Newton was the top Richmond finisher, in fifth place.
Centerville ousts Tigers in close match
The Centerville Bulldogs tennis team pulled the plug on Hagerstown’s season with a 3-2 semifinal round win Wednesday, Sept. 30, on the Centerville courts. Hagerstown sophomore Alex Tinkle won his match at No. 1 singles to remain undefeated on the year and will advance to play in the individual state tournament at Mount Vernon (Fortville), which was to begin Tuesday, Oct. 6. Centerville faced Richmond Thursday, Oct. 1, in the sectional championship match.
Centerville defeats Richmond, wins sectional
The Centerville Bulldog tennis team, playing on its home court, narrowly beat Richmond 3-2 in the sectional championship match Thursday, Oct. 1. It was the third straight year that Centerville has been crowned the sectional champions. Xander Harrick from Richmond won his match at No. 1 singles to advance to the Mount Vernon (Fortville) sectional for individuals, which were to begin Oct. 6. Xander Harrick advanced to individual sectional.
Red Devils lose to Bearcats in NCC rivalry game
The Richmond football team hosted longtime rival Muncie Central on Friday, Sept. 25, in a North Central Conference game at Lyboult Field. The Bearcats passed for 198 yards and rushed for 110 yards in a 37-6 win. Thomas Stargell had another big game for the Red Devils. Stargell connected on 12-24 pass attempts for 145 yards and rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown in 24 carries. Ty’ziyah Stubbs caught seven passes for 122 yards and had three kickoff returns totaling 81 yards.
Panther aerial attack rips Eagles
The futility continued for the winless Lincoln football team on Friday, Sept. 25, when they lost to the host Knightstown Panthers in a Tri-Eastern Conference game. Six-foot-5 Knightstown senior quarterback Bryor Carmichael put on an aerial show. Carmichael, a preseason first-team All-State player, completed 15-17 pass attempts for 206 yards and six touchdowns, and he rushed for a seven-yard touchdown before setting out the second half.
Lady Red Devils repeat as NCC champions
The Richmond girls soccer team repeated as North Central Conference champions on Saturday, Sept. 26, defeating Lafayette Jefferson 2-1 in a match played at Lyboult Field. Valeria Morales scored one goal and assisted on another. Harlow Flanagan scored a goal and Sydney Wright was credited with an assist. Willow Flanagan, in goal, only allowed one goal in seven shots from the Lady Bronchos. With the win, Richmond remained unbeaten at home and improved to 9-2 overall.
Richmond girls surge, Bulldogs split soccer week
The Centerville boys soccer team lost to visitor Muncie Burris 0-1 in a low-scoring nonconference match on Monday, Sept. 21. Muncie Burris (1-5-3) 1 0 1 Centerville (5-6-2) 0 0 0 The Centerville boys soccer team took a nonconference win at Union City on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The Indians took a 1-0 lead at halftime before the Bulldogs roared back with three goals in the second half to win 3-2 and hand Union City its second loss of the season.
Centerville tames Lions
Friday, Sept. 25, the Bulldogs beat Rushville in a high-scoring nonconference game. The Centerville football team, which entered the season with high hopes, have been hampered by injury problems and entered Week 6 of the season with a losing record. The ‘Dawgs took out their frustrations on the winless Lions, hammering them by the score of 62-20, with a running clock in the second half. Centerville ran for 210 yards and passed for 243 yards.
Lincoln wins 5-set thriller against Knightstown
The Lincoln volleyball team won a tough fight against Knightstown in a Tri-Eastern Conference match Thursday, Sept. 24, that saw plenty of dramatic play from both teams. The Lady Eagles opened with a first-set win before dropping the second and third sets. Trailing one set to two entering the fourth set, the host Eagles were able to refocus their offense and re-establish their attack game to secure fourth and fifth set wins to claim the conference match 3-2.
Richmond boys run away with Connersville Invitational title
The Richmond boys cross country team turned in a dominating performance at the Connersville Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 26. The Red Devils captured the top three spots and six of the top eight to win the event easily. Cale Newton from Richmond won the race in a time of 16:40.79. Boys placements: Cale Newton first, Dash Thacker second, Brady Newton third, Kolden Carpenter sixth, Henry Christian seventh, Trevin Crosby eighth, Robert Peacock 20th.
Hagerstown clinches TEC tennis title; Bulldogs dominate
The boys tennis team picked up its first Eastern Crossroads Conference win on Thursday, Sept. 17, sweeping Shenandoah 5-0. No. 1 singles: Noah Wandersee (CHS) No 2 singles: Eli Walther (CHS) No. 3 singles: Ben Anderson (CHS) No. 1 doubles: Gavin Robertson and Brayden Hartman (CHS) No. 2 doubles: Ethan Rankin and AJ Owens (CHS) The Centerville tennis team defeated Northeastern in dominating fashion in a match played at Centerville on Wednesday, September 23.
Unbeaten Tigers take 38-20 comeback win
The Hagerstown football team took a comeback win over Shenandoah on Friday, Sept. 25, in a nonconference game before a near-sellout crowd. The Tigers struggled to score and had a hard time containing the Raider running game in the first half. The first time the Raiders had the ball, they moved it 79 yards in 12 plays to score. With 27.5 seconds remaining in the first half, Shenandoah scored again to take a 14-0 lead. The Tigers used their renaming seconds wisely.
Lady Tigers win both county volleyball titles
The Wayne County volleyball tournament was played at Cambridge City Lincoln High School on Saturday, Sept. 19. Centerville and Northeastern opened play in a battle of Eastern Crossroads Conference members. Both sets were close, with Northeastern winning 2-0 to advance to the championship match. In the second match Tri-Eastern Conference members Hagerstown and Lincoln played for the right to play Northeastern for the title. Hagerstown swept the match 2-0.
Tigers move to 5-0 with 62-6 win over Lincoln
The Tigers remained unbeaten in Tri-Eastern Conference play and improved to 5-0 overall with a 62-6 victory over host Cambridge City Lincoln Friday, Sept. 18, in a Tri-Eastern Conference game. The Tigers scored early and often to build a 49-0 halftime lead that triggered a running clock in the second half. A pass play from Graham Vinson for a 29-yard touchdown to Jaxon Hale at the 9:21 mark started the scoring.
Patriots barely beat Richmond for sectional
The Union County golf team, playing on the Liberty Country Club, its home course, won the sectional on Friday, Sept. 18. Sophomore phenom Hazel Henke won medalist honors with a round of 73 to help lift the Patriots to the title. Richmond was second with a score of 337 and New Castle placed third. All three teams advanced to the regional round Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Edgewood Golf Club in Lapel. The top three individuals not on a qualifying team also advanced to the regional.
Lincoln falls at Christel House
The Lincoln football team turned in its best effort of the year Friday, Sept. 11, before losing to host Christel House Academy 40-14. Lincoln held a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and only trailed 12-7 at halftime, but it could not hold off a second-half surge from Christel House. Freshman Ryan Riggs ran for a career high of 166 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown.
Unbeaten Tigers stomp Pats on Blakely’s night
The Hagerstown football team defeated the Union County Patriots on Friday, Sept. 11, in a Tri-Eastern Conference clash. The game was Homecoming for Hagerstown and was played before a large crowd with an emotional start. Before the game, as the captains headed to midfield for the pregame coin toss, Blakely Robinson, a young student who is courageously battling cancer, rolled out with them in her wheelchair to deliver the game ball.
Knights ground Falcons - Western Wayne News
The rapidly improving Northeastern football team made the trip north on Highway 27 on Friday, Sept. 11, to beat non-conference Winchester. The Knights built a 16-6 lead at halftime before exploding for 28 points in the third quarter, putting the game out of reach en route to a 44-14 win. The Knights used a balanced attack to overwhelm the Falcons, rushing for 169 yards and passing for 270 yards. Jarrett Leitner delivers a touchdown pass.
Knights match 4A opponent before falling late
Northeastern’s 2A football team stepped up two enrollment classes and matched 4A Delta play-for-play for 36 minutes in its home game played on the Knights field on Friday, Sept. 4. The fourth quarter, however, favored the larger school as the Eagles outlasted the Knights on a warm, muggy evening. The teams entered the final period tied at 14-14, but Delta scored on back-to-back drives to open the fourth quarter and went on to win the preview of future Eastern Crossroads Conference members.
Red Devil boys, Tiger girls win team trophies
Richmond won the boys Wayne County high school cross country race by a wide margin while Hagerstown won the girls race by a single point over second place Centerville Saturday, Sept. 5, on the Indiana University East Course. Cale Newton (RHS) was the individual champion in the boys race in a time of 16:10.69, breaking his own high school course record. Hayden Neagle from Seton Catholic won the girls race in a time of 19:38.92.
Tigers stay unbeaten with 61-7 win
The Hagerstown football team dominated the Union City Indians in a Tri-Eastern Conference game on Friday, Sept. 4, before a large crowd. One of the biggest achievements of the night was arguably the ability of the school and community to bring the field up to playable condition. The Cory Athletic complex, including Mark Childs Field and the Lacy Building, were completely under water on Aug. 12, due to torrential rains and subsequent flooding.
Tigers escape RHS
Hagerstown took a hard-fought win over Richmond’s volleyball team on Saturday, Aug. 29. Richmond head coach Kevin Ross said before the match that his team is getting better and that their record does not reflect who they are becoming. Hagerstown head coach Brian Dale said before the match that he was concerned. Richmond’s Addison Belanga delivers a kill.
Tigers sweep Rebels on milestone night
The Hagerstown volleyball team hosted Randolph Southern on Thursday, Aug. 27, with a plan to recognize one of their own. Senior outside hitter Raleigh Doerstler entered the match only needing seven kills to reach the 1,000-kill mark for her career. With her teammates setting her up, Doerstler delivered five quick kills to lead her team to a 9-1 lead.
Bulldogs lose home match to Royals
Skip to content The Centerville tennis team lost to visiting Eastern Hancock in an Eastern Crossroads Conference match played on Thursday, Aug. 27. The Royals won the match 3-2. The two winners for Centerville were Eli Walther at No. 2 singles and Braedyn Hartman at No. 3 singles. Centerville’s Eli Walther won the No. 2 singles match against Eastern Hancock. Photo by DAJO Photos A version of this article appeared in the September 2 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.
Tiger wide receiver steals the show
When the Centerville Bulldogs hosted Hagerstown in a nonconference game on Craig Field on Friday, Aug. 28, they knew they would have to try to contain Tiger quarterback Graham Vinson, but they could not have anticipated the impact Tiger wide receiver Fletcher Callahan would have on the outcome of the game. The Bulldogs struck first when Jace Hollendonner scored on a 3-yard run at the 8:22 mark. Gage Logan added the PAT kick to give the Bulldogs a 7-0 lead.
Richmond runs at kick-off meet
The Richmond cross country teams traveled to Terre Haute on Wednesday, Aug. 19, to participate in the rescheduled Valley Cross Kick-off hosted by Terre Haute South. Heavy rain forced cancellation on its original Aug. 15 date. The meet was run on the LaVern Gibson Championship Course. Northview won the boys race over Terre Haute South Vigo using its sixth-place runner’s score to break a tie. Brantley Blair from Oak Hill was the individual winner. Richmond had two runners in the top ten.
Tigers open season with sweep
The Hagerstown volleyball team opened regular-season play on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with a home match against Franklin County. The Tigers broke from a 2-1 deficit to score the next eight points and went on to win the first set 25-9. The Tigers built a 20-14 lead and held off a late Wildcat rally to win the second set 25-21 and completed the sweep leading wire-to-wire winning the third set 25-18.
Centerville girls 5th at small-school meet
Teams from around the state participated in the Jeremy Wright Small School Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Southwestern (Shelby) High School on Saturday, Aug. 22. The race was run on the Blue River Memorial Park course in Shelbyville. Austin High School was the team champion in the boys race, earning 78 points in a field of 26 teams. Hagerstown placed ninth with 265 points and Centerville placed 11th with 307 points. Lincoln did not have enough runners to compete as a team.
Eagles sweep Cards in opener
After a challenging week of life-changing rain and flooding, the Lincoln Lady Golden Eagles were finally able to get in the gym on Wednesday, Aug. 19, to kick off their 2026 volleyball season with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Lady Cardinals of Seton Catholic. Opening the contest with a strong serving game and energetic defensive effort, the Lady Eagles were able to secure the match by scores 25-13, 25-10, 25-16.
Tigers strike early, pummel Panthers 34-14
The Hagerstown football team traveled to defeat host Knightstown on Friday, Aug. 21, in its Tri-Eastern Conference opener with the Panthers. Anxious to play after a difficult week, the teams waited out two lightning delays before the game got underway over an hour after the scheduled start time. The focused Tigers won the coin toss and deferred to Knightstown. The opening kickoff pinned the Panthers deep, and two plays later the Tigers’ Landon Thornburg forced a fumble on the 5-yard line.
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