http://www.news-tribune.net en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:37:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_311001855.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/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 01:05:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_310010850.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_310010850.html Jeff Zimmerman knew before he even had the job.He had a plan to be a varsity volleyball coach somewhere, at some time.He also knew who the first spot on his coaching staff would go to — his brother Todd. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_310010541.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_310010541.html Danielle Ramser is a rarity in high school sports — a junior captain.Despite Silver Creek having four seniors, the Silver Creek setter was tabbed to be the Dragons’ leader, along with senior LeAnn Osterhoudt. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:03:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_310010145.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/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/highschoolsports/local_story_310005254.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_310005254.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_310004633.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_310004633.html ATHLETE OF THE WEEK• Eric Schulz (Indiana State men’s cross country, New Albany graduate, Sr.) — top performance: fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference Championships last Saturday in Peoria, Ill., 26:11; notes: Schulz earned a spot on the all-conference squad in leading the Sycamores to the Missouri Valley title by one point over second-place Southern Illinois. Schulz was ISU’s top runner in the meet. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_308220859.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/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. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_307235628.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_307235628.html Silver Creek faced a daunting task at last Saturday’s Class 3A Jasper Regional.Not only did the Dragons have to face strong Jasper and Sullivan programs, but it appeared that they would have to do it without their best offensive player. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_306225322.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/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/highschoolsports/local_story_304234156.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/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 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_304234019.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_304234019.html JASPER — When he arrived at Silver Creek High School three seasons ago as the head volleyball coach, Jeff Zimmerman promised his sophomores, who are now seniors, that he would guide them to the IHSAA State Finals before they graduated. On Saturday, the former New Albany assistant coach came through for his four seniors. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_304233611.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_304233611.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_304233246.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/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/highschoolsports/local_story_304005451.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/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. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_304005318.html http://www.news-tribune.net/highschoolsports/local_story_304005318.html PAOLI — The Paoli football team has never been more proud of a sloppy win.On a night better served for ark construction and a field that resembled the Everglades, Paoli scored a decisive two-point conversion after a penalty and held off Providence 8-7 in the Class 2A Sectional 31 semifinal at Cook Field.