http://www.news-tribune.net en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:29:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_191011731.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_191011731.html CHARLESTOWN — Defending state champion Silver Creek’s 11-12 All-Star softball team became the first District V champion of the year with a 4-1 win over Highlander Youth Recreation on Tuesday at Charlestown Little League Park.Silver Creek advanced to the state championship tournament, which will be played from July 17-21 in Elkhart. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:14:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_191011540.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_191011540.html Leading Highlander Youth Recreation 3-2 after two innings, Jeffersonville 11-12 All-Star coach Derek Ellis pulled his team aside.Ellis was unhappy with his team’s offense, which had produced 23 runs in Jeff’s first two games. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_190012715.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_190012715.html After a 16-6 loss to Highlander Youth Recreation on Thursday, the Jeff/GRC 11-year-old All-Stars were in desperate need of a win to stay in the title hunt.Thanks to a solid pitching performance by Harrison Dale and some power hitting by its offense, Jeff/GRC got exactly what it needed — a 6-3 victory over New Albany on Monday. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:27:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_186202749.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_186202749.html Jeffersonville native Ben Hesen’s pursuit to make the United States Olympic team came to an end on Friday. But he did not want to leave the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb., without producing some excitement Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:37:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_186003810.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_186003810.html Jeffersonville native Ben Hesen fell short in his second attempt to make the United States Olympic team at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb., on Thursday. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:10:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_185011027.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_185011027.html Despite Ben Hesen failing to qualify for the Summer Olympics in the 100-meter backstroke on Tuesday in Omaha, Neb., his high school coach says the former Jeffersonville High School standout has nothing to be ashamed of. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:56:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_184015710.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_184015710.html For the third straight time in this week’s United States Olympic Trials, Ben Hesen set a personal-best time in the 100-meter backstroke. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:47:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_184014829.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_184014829.html Since he started coaching basketball more than 30 years ago, Mike Broughton’s mentality has always been to chase down wins. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:26:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_183032228.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_183032228.html CHARLESTOWN — New Albany and Jeffersonville/GRC continued on their collision course in the District V 11-12 All-Star tournament on Monday at Charlestown Little League Park. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:17:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_183031906.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_183031906.html Jeffersonville native Ben Hesen is one race away from making his Olympic dreams come true. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:09:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_183031133.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_183031133.html You may remember a piece we had in this column some months ago about the color red, and our suggestion that you might want to have a word with your coach about changing your strip if it was any other shade. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:04:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_183030751.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_183030751.html CHARLESTOWN — Kyle Bramble hit a walk-off triple to give Highlander Youth Recreation a 5-4 win over rival New Albany in both teams’ opener in the District V 13-14 All-Star tournament at Charlestown Little League Park on Monday. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_181012231.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_181012231.html Ben Hesen has proven himself against the best in Indiana, and he’s grabbed conference and national championships at the college level. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_181011611.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_181011611.html CHARLESTOWN — For Jeffersonville/GRC’s 11-12 All-Star baseball team, pitching and defense are givens.If it hits, it’s hard telling how far it could go. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:38:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_178004021.html http://www.news-tribune.net/clarksports/local_story_178004021.html By now, Chris Zelli thought he could close the book on his Jeffersonville High School football career and begin focusing on the next step in his career on the gridiron.