Local Sports

GREENFIELD — The early stages of the 2021-22 swimming and diving season kicked into another gear Tuesday night for the Greenfield-Central Cougars and New Palestine Dragons as both the boys and girls teams for both schools met in the pool at Greenfield-Central natatorium.

INDIANAPOLIS — The state trophy was raised with teammates later, but Gehrig Slunaker’s first honor after helping lead Mt. Vernon High School to its first football state title was celebrated with family.

Ray Richardson shared this photo of Greenfield Central Junior High School’s eighth-grade boys basketball B team after it won a recent weekend tournament against Richmond, Connersville and New Palestine.

NEW PALESTINE — Sydney DeLois reigned supreme on Saturday during the inaugural New Palestine girls wrestling invitational.

FORTVILLE — Mt. Vernon assistant coach Toby Jacobs has a reputation when it comes to high school football.

FORTVILLE — After spending a majority of his youth on the soccer pitch to stay active, Ethan Yeley was a literally kicker without a team until he decided to give football a try.

FORTVILLE — From the first day of the football season, Mt. Vernon senior quarterback Gehrig Slunaker described the Class 4A Marauders’ potential 15-week road ahead as a journey.

HANCOCK COUNTY — There is quite a mix of established veterans, youngsters ready to make their mark and newcomers looking to get some attention, too.

KNIGHTSTOWN — One hundred years ago, Knightstown successfully defended its home court against Sulpher Springs to christen, the now, Historic Hoosier Gym.