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/localsports/local_story_311001855.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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/localsports/local_story_310010850.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:54:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/local_story_153005202.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/local_story_153005202.html Got a team going places? Let us know it. Got a big event or camp on the horizon? Let us announce it. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/local_story_310010541.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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/localsports/local_story_310010145.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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/localsports/local_story_310005254.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/local_story_310005254.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/local_story_310004633.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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/localsports/local_story_308220859.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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/localsports/local_story_308000025.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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/localsports/local_story_307235902.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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/localsports/local_story_307235146.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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/localsports/local_story_306225322.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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/localsports/local_story_304234156.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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/localsports/local_story_304234019.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/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 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/local_story_304233746.html http://www.news-tribune.net/localsports/local_story_304233746.html In baseball and football terms, wild cards mean the playoff spots given to Major League Baseball and NFL teams that failed to win their respective divisions, but got into the postseason because of a solid record.In NASCAR terms, wild card is defined by just one word — Talladega.