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LINTON – Losing 12 seniors to graduation at the Class 2A level is typically a guarantee the following year will be a regression but Linton football is not your typical Class 2A program. The Miners still have enough returners with a robust freshman class to resume where they left off...

CINCINNATI Ind. – You would think it would be a safe assumption that Eastern Greene football is down after three consecutive 1-9 seasons but players believe good things are on the way. The Thunderbirds have four seniors as they like the direction the new coaching staff is pointing the team in...

One of the most sought after recruits in southern Indiana is down to four colleges for his post high school destination. Linton senior guard Joey Hart announced on Twitter Monday that he has elevated Ball State University, University of Central Florida, University of Evansville and the University of Toledo as his top four selections...

With practices for fall sports getting underway here are a few themes to look out for. 6. Peyton Smith vs. everyone Linton’s cross country ace in junior Peyton Smith is coming off of an appearance in the state finals last year. She broke distance records in track in the spring and is the person everyone will be chasing in cross country. ...

CINCINNATI Ind. – After a three year stop at Evansville North, Travis Wray is enjoying the challenge of restoring football at Eastern Greene. It is his third stint coaching the Thunderbirds as either a head coach or an assistant. Wray liked what he saw from his team in a scrimmage this past week with Dugger Union, Tell City and West Vigo...

It has been a few months of transition for Greg Burton as he is now at Eminence after four years at Eastern Greene. At one point, Burton thought the 2022-23 season would be a year he would take off. “It all happened so fast. I’m thrilled. I was kind of in limbo for a little bit,” Burton said. “I didn’t know what I was going to do but when the opportunity at Eminence presented itself, I took it. I’m excited to get started.”...

SWITZ CITY – It is hard to find someone more passionate about White River Valley athletics than April Settles who is now coaching two sports with the Wolverines. Settles is running a girls basketball camp this upcoming week with practice starting up in August for girls soccer...

LINTON – Football schedules typically stick to tradition but Linton’s schedule will look very different in 2022 than what it did even just two years ago. On top of the regular season changes, the Miners will be in a new sectional when the postseason begins in October. When Coach Brian Oliver learned about the sectional realignment in May, he thought it was unexpected...

LINTON - For a third consecutive year, Linton volleyball received another Team Academic Award from the United States Marine Corps and American Volleyball Coaches Association. The USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award is given to volleyball teams that featured a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale...

LINTON – Periods of heavy rain did not stop local golfers from competing at the Greene County Open at Phil Harris Golf Course Sunday. Despite slick greens and muddy portions, all flights got their Sunday round in as Brett Dunkerly won the event. Dunkerly shot a 70 Sunday after taking the lead with a 67 Saturday. His combined score of 137 edged out Brian Brinegar who shot 138...

JASONVILLE – Over 125 triathlon runners descended on Shakamak State Park Saturday for the annual triathlon. The Kickapoo Triathlon brought in participants from hours away. Mia Renna made the two-hour drive from Urbana, Illinois for the triathlon. “I’ve done triathlons since 2015. I’m not the fastest but their fun. It’s just a fun thing to do,” Renna said...

A Linton alumnus is staying in Hoosier State for college after transferring from Indiana University. Kip Fougerousse announced on Twitter Tuesday of his decision to transfer to the University of Evansville. Fougerousse has two more years of eligibility left after playing his freshman and sophomore seasons in Bloomington...

Alex Overman is a month away from starting her senior year at Linton High School and is having some success in the offseason to prepare for it. Her travel softball team, Lady Hawks Elite, won a tournament against teams in the Ohio Valley this past weekend...

LINTON – An annual tradition going back nearly a century in Greene County takes place Saturday in the Greene County Open. The event at Phil Harris Golf Course began in 1930 and will go all weekend. Chris Taylor is in his first year as the golf pro at Phil Harris and is excited to keep the passion of the Greene County Open going...

BLOOMINGTON – It is safe to say that many in Greene County knew Linton alumnus Josh Pyne was capable of a tremendous baseball tenure at Indiana University. Just how quickly he has had success at the power conference level is bringing attention to the IU sophomore...