Poseyville
SPORTS
New champions, more dominance: What we learned from the Mount Vernon girls track sectional
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. — An IHSAA girls track and field girls sectional has returned to Posey County. Mount Vernon's Memorial Stadium was lively once again as Castle took home its third-straight sectional title. The Knights have previously four-peated from 2005-09. Two of its seniors, Amaya Royal and Gretchen Hurt, took home three combined titles while freshman Isabel Land also impressed in her first postseason meet. ...
Former Mt. Carmel coach accused of theft to participate in offender initiative program
MT. CARMEL, Ill. (WFIE) - In 18 months, the case against Tyler Buss could be dismissed. He’s the former coach of the Mt. Carmel High School basketball team accused of theft and forgery. Police told us last year, the investigation was connected to his position with the team. Buss...
These are the top Southwestern Indiana high school athletes for May 13-18
The Courier & Press will highlight the top high school performances each night this spring. Here are the best from the week of May 13-18. Do you have an athlete in mind from our coverage area? Send nominees, with stats, to Kyle Sokeland and Treasure Washington by email at ksokeland@gannett.com and twashington@gannett.com, or on...
'Leap of faith' leads Ben Humrichous to Illinois
Ben Humrichous took a chance when he decided to leave Huntington University after three seasons. Potentially a big one. Humrichous didn’t have a guarantee he would find what he was searching for in a shot at the Division I level. The 2022-23 season was his best at Huntington — an NAIA program located between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Ind. — and even then he was only a Second-Team All-Crossroads League selection.
Cyclists ride in silence to honor those who have lost their lives while cycling
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) —Bikers for the 22nd Ride of Silence, began their journey at the state hospital today. Each one, silent, as they rode for 8.6 miles for those killed or injured while riding their bikes. 44News spoke with Cyclist & Supporter, Linda Fendrich, on who she was supporting...
Harrison’s McNair & Yarbrough sign National Letters of Intent
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - We had several college signings on Wednesday, as a handful of Evansville high school student-athletes, signed their national letters of intent. Two of those signings were at Harrison. In basketball, Malachi McNair made his commitment official, with Hanover. McNair averaged about 18 points and 10 rebounds...
Deaconess Women’s Classic celebrates 30 years
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – For the past three decades, the Evansville community has gathered together to raise money and play golf to raise awareness for women’s health issues. In 2024, an important milestone was reached, making this year’s tournament extra special. The Deaconess Women’s Classic has now run for 30 years as a way to […]
'It was surreal': Evansville natives at the center of incredible college baseball comeback
EVANSVILLE — One of the largest comebacks in college baseball history occurred on Monday and Evansville natives were at the center of it. Indiana University Southeast was down to its final out in the bottom of the ninth trailing Indiana Tech 11-2 in the opening round of the NAIA tournament. Colin Long and Mason White, who attended Reitz and Central, respectively, had made the first two outs.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.