http://www.news-tribune.net en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_312000343.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_312000343.html YORKTOWN — On Saturday at Yorktown High School, the Floyd Central volleyball team put forth its best semifinal effort in its third consecutive trip to the Class 4A State Finals. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:37:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_311001855.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_311001855.html FLOYDS KNOBS — The Floyd Central football team rode 14 early points off two turnovers and never trailed visiting Castle in capturing the 5A Sectional 8 championship last night at Ron Weigleb field, 42-32. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:03:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_310010145.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_310010145.html Floyd Central heads to Delaware County Saturday with the expectation of winning its first volleyball state championship.The Highlanders had the same expectation the past two seasons when they fell short in the state semifinals. In 2007, the Highlanders were first-timers and played like it in a four-set loss to New Castle. Last year, Floyd won its opening set against Muncie Central, but dropped the next three in a 14-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-21 defeat. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:59:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_310005254.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_310005254.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_308220859.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_308220859.html It may seem odd for some to hear it, but the Floyd Central football team will be doing its best just to keep up with the mass of success at its school this Friday night. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_308000025.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_308000025.html NEW ALBANY — Ever since he retired as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts earlier this year, Tony Dungy has been making his rounds. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_307235902.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_307235902.html Prior to his speech in the Chick-fil-A “Desire to Inspire” Dinner Series at Northside Christian Church in New Albany on Tuesday night, Evening News and Tribune sports writer Kevin Harris conducted a brief but exclusive interview with former Indianapolis Colts’ head coach Tony Dungy.Here is Harris’ one-on-one, question-and-answer session with the Super Bowl XLI-winning coach: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_307235146.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_307235146.html Floyd Central will be making its third straight trip to the volleyball state finals on Saturday. And it is likely no coincidence that the Highlanders’ recent dominance has coincided with the career of Melanie Stutsman. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_306225322.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_306225322.html Every year, there is chatter about whether the format of the IHSAA soccer tournaments should be changed.And every year, it remains the same.Now that the dust is settling on another high school soccer season, maybe it’s time for the powers that be to consider some alterations. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_304234156.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_304234156.html Floyd Central had a goal for Saturday’s Seymour Regional: get in, get out, get to state. The Highlanders had little trouble advancing to next Saturday’s Class 4A State Finals in Muncie for the third straight year. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_304233246.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_304233246.html New Albany’s season finished on Saturday with a 24th-place showing at the IHSAA State Cross Country Meet in Terre Haute.The Bulldogs, who grabbed the final spot at state by placing sixth at the Brown County Semistate last weekend, had two runners finish in the top 100. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:53:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_304005451.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_304005451.html FLOYDS KNOBS — Two key fourth-quarter defensive stops by the Floyd Central football team ended New Albany’s chances of scoring a second win over the Highlanders in three weeks on Friday night at Ron Weigleb Stadium. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:41:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_302224257.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_302224257.html Floyd Central’s volleyball team has been victorious 33 times this season, but it may have been one of its three losses that turned the Highlanders into the squad that dominated last Saturday’s Seymour Sectional. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_302223453.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_302223453.html The New Albany boys’ cross country team has not hid from lofty expectations this season. The team said before the year started it would be the first to win a Hoosier Hills Conference title in school history — which it did. It said it would reserve a second-straight spot in the IHSAA state finals — which it claimed last weekend at the Brown County Semistate. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_302223216.html http://www.news-tribune.net/floydsports/local_story_302223216.html • Cordario Collier (Thomas More football, New Albany graduate, Sr.) — top performance: 20 carries for 189 yards, including two touchdown runs of 35 and 18 yards, and eight receptions for 109 yards, including a 52-yard TD reception, in the Saints’ 28-14 victory last Saturday at Thiel; notes: Collier’s 298 total yards against Thiel helped him win the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor for the second consecutive week. A win Saturday at Washington and Jefferson will give Thomas More (7-0, 5-0 PAC) its second consecutive conference championship.