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SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — The boys high school basketball game between Shelbyville and New Castle was suspended on Friday night after a player suffered a “traumatic lower leg injury.” It happened during the game’s fourth quarter when New Castle junior Landon Thompson came down from an attempted rebound. A webcast of the game shows players and […]

William L. Garrett Gymnasium became a triage center Friday night. With 4:18 left in the boys basketball game between New Castle and Shelbyville. New Castle junior forward Landon Thompson landed awkwardly and suffered a traumatic right lower leg injury that brought a stoppage to play. Thompson was immediately tended to by Shelbyville and New Castle personnel while EMS was called.

WHITELAND -- Shelbyville fell behind by double digits early, nearly recovered but could not overcome a veteran Whiteland squad Saturday night at Glenn Ray Gymnasium. A 12-0 run midway through the first quarter helped the Warriors separate to a 17-6 lead. The Golden Bears hit long buzzer beaters just before halftime and the end of the third quarter and had possession early in the fourth quarter trailing 43-40 but failed to get back even.

Maryrose Felling scored 12 of her game-high 23 points in the first quarter Saturday night to lead Class 2A, No. 11 Triton Central to a 55-14 win over Southwestern. Brooklyn Bailey scored seven points in the second quarter and had six more in each of the final two quarters to finish with 21 points and push the Tigers’ record to 7-2.

The Westfield boys wrestling team put together a solid performance at the Columbus North Invitational last Saturday. The Shamrocks dominated pool competition, beating Brown County 78-6, Westfield 68-12 and Bloomington North 63-12. In the championship bracket, Westfield defeated Cascade 47-27 in the semifinals before dropping a close final match to the host Bull Dogs 42-39.

BEDFORD – The flame spread, growing rapidly to a four-alarm blaze, exploding to an uncontrollable inferno, raging and consuming. And it was contagious. Everybody was hot, and Columbus East couldn’t stand the heat. With a blistering shooting display from long range, Bedford North Lawrence erupted in the second...

Class 2A, No. 16 Triton Central used a fast start to blitz 3A No. 6 Greensburg Friday and roll to a 50-38 victory. Eli Sego scored a game-high 26 points and Silas Blair had 10 points to improve to visiting Tigers to 4-1 this season. Sego, Blair and Max Crouse...

Shelbyville scored the first 17 points of the Hoosier Heritage Conference game Friday at William L. Garrett Gymnasium and ran away from New Castle, 58-20. Senior guard Ava Wilson scored a game-high 19 points and added seven rebounds, six assists and five steals to her stat line for the Golden Bears (7-4, 1-2 HHC) on “Pink Out” Night.

SCY (25 yards) Race videos of the fastest swims and heats, including a pair of individual National Age Group Records and a bunch of relay marks as well, have been published on USA Swimming’s YouTube Channel. Check out the highlights below, courtesy USA Swimming:. Heilman Takes Williamson’s 15-16 200...

• Franklin is the only Brazos Valley team still in the playoffs, preparing to face Edna at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium. • Franklin recently defeated Lorena, avenging a loss that ended their 39-game win streak and cost them the District 11-3A-I title.

The Columbus East Lady Olympians clinched a hard-fought victory over the Floyd Central Highlanders on Tuesday evening in the Orange Pit, marking their first Hoosier Hills Conference (HHC) win of the season. The final score, 43-38, reflected Lady O's resilience throughout the game. Standout performances by Messiah Trapp, Caroline Frost,...

The athletic directors and basketball coaches at Morristown, Southwestern, Triton Central and Waldron met Wednesday morning to set the fields for the 2024 Shelby County basketball tournaments. Southwestern High School is the host site for the tournament that will feature semifinal games on Jan. 4 and Jan. 6 with championship...

Twelve local football players have earned all-state honors from the Indiana Football Coaches Association. East Central and North Decatur each had four selections. Running Back Josh Ringer and Offensive Lineman Noah Schneider from the Class 4A state champion Trojans were named to the Top 50 Senior Team. Others receiving all-state...

BEDFORD – Former Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher was an interviewer’s dream, great for a quote on sports and life, because the two often intertwine. His best-of collection, know as “Jimboisms,” includes this thought-provoking philosophy:. “Winning and success is a learned behavior. It’s not natural,...

FRANKLIN, Ind. – Franklin Parks and Recreation and Ray Scuba Diving are presenting “Scuba with Santa” this weekend. The fun event will be at the Franklin Middle School pool on Sunday, December 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ray Scuba is donating 100% of the registration...

As 2023 comes to a close, Horseshoe Indianapolis is distributing funds from a special option utilized by guests on the casino floor. The NRT Technology kiosks provide an option for guests when cashing out to earmark any winnings to charity. As a result, $32,815.10 this fall has been earmarked to Especially Kidz, located in Shelbyville, Ind.

CONNERSVILLE -- Shelbyville collected a second hard-fought road victory this season Saturday night at Connersville. Senior Ethan Lambert and sophomore Mar Nicholson combined for 26 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots to lead the Golden Bears to a 50-44 victory over the Spartans. “That was definitely a...

The dust has settled on another thrilling season at the Columbus Speedway Go-Kart Racing, and the 2023 track champions have been crowned after a spectacular year of high-speed action at the Tony Stewart Speedway, nestled within the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Julia Sanders played one of her best matches in IU Kokomo’s biggest match of the season. The Triton Central graduate had 17 digs, one assist and one service ace Friday for the Cougars but it was not enough to get them past No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan in the NAIA National Championship Tournament in Sioux Falls, Iowa.

Long also plays for Cincinnati West Academy Elite. Jorja Long. Photo provided. (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - It was an exciting Monday for Lawrenceburg High School senior Jorja Long. She signed her letter of intent to play at Franklin College. Long, a defender, missed most of her senior season due to a...