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McClure named regional champ

May 24, 2013

NICOLE OTT

FORT WAYNE — Churubusco’s Austin McClure was the regional champion Thursday night at Wayne High School.

McClure heaved the shot put 51 feet, 9 inches to garner the title and earn his ticket to the state track meet May 31 in Bloomington.

McClure is the lone Whitley County boys trackster to head to state — along with four girls — including fellow ’Busco thrower Katie Monk.
Monk is advancing in the discus.

McClure also competed in the discus, placing 13th with a throw of 120 feet, 2 inches.

Eagles dive into sectional, beat DeKalb 5-1

May 24, 2013

WES REYNOLDS

wes@thepostandmail.com

HUNTERTOWN — Even under the pressure of the win-or-go-home sectional playoffs, pitcher Jordan Bickle continued to do what he’s been doing all season — striking out opposing batters and pitching a lot of innings.

Bickle helped the Columbia City Eagles baseball team defeat the DeKalb Barons 5-1 Thursday night at Carroll High School in the first round of sectional play.

Bickle, the tall, hard-throwing right-hander, fanned 10 Baron batters in a complete game, his fourth outing of the year with double-digit strikeouts.

ISMS track awards

May 23, 2013

Indian Springs Middle School held its boys track awards banquet last week.

Pictured left, first row, from left: Daniel Watts, Initiative Award and Heath Atkins, Positive Attitude Award. Row two: Khale Rider, Leadership and Tim Hearld, Effort. Row three: Jake Matteson, Flexibility and Trefor Gatchell Perseverance. Not pictured: Brad Johnson, Cooperation and Flexibility and Derek Diamente, Most Improved.

Whitko JV downs Eastside, 8-7, breaks win record

May 23, 2013

NICOLE OTT

sports@thepostandmail.com

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko’s junior varsity baseball season is ending on a high note, with a win against Eastside and another broken school record.

The JV squad has broken the school record for number of wins in a single season. Monday’s 8-7 victory over Eastside was the team’s 17th win on the year.

After suffering a 3-2 deficit, Whitko battled back to score five runs in the fifth and sixth innings to take the 8-7 win.

Latest Sports Headlines

McClure named regional champ

May 24, 2013

Eagles dive into sectional, beat DeKalb 5-1

May 24, 2013

ISMS track awards

May 23, 2013

Whitko JV downs Eastside, 8-7, breaks win record

May 23, 2013

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