Osgood Journal Sports
June 17, 2008

2008 ORVC Spring Sports Awards Banquet held at 'The Pines'

Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

As has become tradition, '08 honored ORVC spring sports athletes and coaches were gathered for the annual awards banquet, at the Pines Restaurant in Madison, on Wednesday, June 4.
The seven school conference includes the local teams of the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles, the Madison Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers, the Milan Indians, the Switzerland County Pacers, the Rising Sun Shiners, the Southwestern Hanover Rebels and this year's host, the South Ripley Raiders.
Regional baseball continuation negated the opportunity for the JCD and SR baseball team All-Conference players and Raider Coach Rodney Hite, "ORVC Baseball Coach of the Year", from attending.
Their task at hand instead was to further their seasons. The JCD Eagles in Class 1A defeated the Henryville Hornets at Henryville High School and the Class 2A South Ripley Raiders put the finishing mark on the Heritage Christian team at HC High School, extending their season to semi-state action.
With South Ripley in battle at Heritage Christian, Principal Bob Meyer elected to follow the team which placed Assistant Principal Bev Ester to act as host for the awards banquet. She and Athletic Director Debbie Jett proudly represented their school with commentary and the delivery of awards presented.
Ester welcomed athletes, coaches, school staff from the various schools and guests before leading in a prayer for the meal and meeting. Following the buffet style meal, awards were presented to those earning Spring Sports All-ORVC Conference status.
SOFTBALL
The All-Conference Softball Team included Milan Lady Indians Kaity Barton and Courtney Crabtree, Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles Kaylin Ploeger, Valorie Wagner and "Mental Attitude Winner" Kiersten Young, Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebels Devin Brierly and Kendall Withered, Rising Sun Lady Shiners Kayla Kelly and Michelle McDaniel, Madison Shawe Lady Hilltopper Rachel Muessel and Switzerland County Lady Pacers Tayna Sefton and Becky Turner with teammate Morgan Ross named Co-ORVC Mental Attitude Award Winner".
The Milan Lady Indians earned the ORVC Team Championship Title with Coach Milton Teer of the tribe named "ORVC Girls' Softball Coach of the Year".
BASEBALL
The All-Conference Baseball Team included the Milan Indians Chris and Derek Walker, Southwestern Hanover Rebel Terrell Boyd, Rising Sun Shiners Tyler Baunchbach and Myles Hornsby, Madison Shawe Hilltopper Tregan Roberts, Switzerland County Pacers Zach Osowski and Ryan Peters. Unable to attend the banquet for a photo were JCD Eagle "Mental Attitude Award Winner - David Busch along with teammates Brandon Gehl, Zach Simon and Blake Sutton. South Ripley Raiders unable to attend were BJ Sieverding and Jared Keck.
The South Ripley Raiders earned the ORVC Team Championship Title and Coach Rodney Hite was named "ORVC Boys' Baseball Coach of the Year".
BOY'S TRACK & FIELD
The All-Conference Boys' Track & Field Team included the Milan Indians TJ Shannon, Dylan Rose, Travis Pennington and Zak O'Neal, Rising Sun Shiners Tyler Baunchbach and Myles Hornsby, Switzerland County Pacers Nathan Hickman, Brandon Otter, Clay Meyer, and "Mental Attitude Award Winner" - Nathan Hickman, Jac-Cen-Del Eagle Spencer Purdy and Rising Sun Shiners Terrance Jones, Miles Courtney, Brenden Siekman, Justin Vest, Issac Crouch, Andrew Pulliam, Cody Grace and Jordan Walton.
The Rising Sun Shiners earned the ORVC Boys' Track & Field Team Championship Title and Coach Jason McDaniel of the Rising Sun Shiners was named "ORVC Boys' Track & Field Coach of the Year".
BOYS' GOLF
The All-Conference Golf Team included Milan Indians Bryan Peters, Southwestern Hanover Rebels Nick Dean, Mathew Barringer and Caleb Jones, Rising Sun Shiners Mike Lovern and Curtis Romans, Madison Shawe Hilltoppers Nick Hall, Eric Grote, Vincent Bottomley and Medalist - Deuce Wall, Switzerland County Pacer Tanner Ross, and South Ripley Raiders Jake Waldron and Jared Rogers - "Mental Attitude Award Winner".
The Madison Shawe Hilltoppers earned the ORVC Team Championship Title and Coach Matt Hall of the Hilltoppers was named "ORVC Boys' Golf Coach of the Year".

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO '08 ORVC All Conference Boys' Baseball Team pictured Pictured front, from left are Milan Indians Chris Walker and Derek Walker, Southwestern Hanover Rebel Terrell Boyd, Rising Sun Shiner Myles Hornsby, Switzerland County Pacers Zach Osowski, and Ryan Peters and Madison Shawe Memorial Hilltopper Tregan Roberts. Unavailable for photo were South Ripley Raiders BJ Sieverding and Jared Keck and "ORVC Coach of the Year" Rodney Hite of the SR Raiders, along with Jac-Cen-Del Eagles David Busch - Mental Attitude Award Winner, Brandon Gehl, Zach Simon and Blake Sutton. The South Ripley Raiders were 2008 ORVC conference Champions.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO '08 ORVC All Conference Girls Softball Team named Pictured front, from left are Milan Lady Indian Kaity Barton, Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebel Devin Brierly, Switzerland County Lady Pacer Jenna Daugherty, Rising Sun Lady Shiner's Kayla Kelly and Micchelle McDaniel and Shawe Memorial Lady Hilltopper Rachel Muessel. Standing: Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle Kaylin Ploeger, Switzerland County Lady Pacer's Tonya Sefton and Becky Turner, Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle Valorie Wagner, Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebels Kendall Withered and Co-Mental Attitude Award Winner Morgan Ross along with "ORVC Girls Softball Coach of the Year" Milton Teer of the Milan Lady Indians. Not available for photo were Milan Lady Indian Courtney Crabtree and Co-Mental Attitude Award Winner" Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagle Kiersten Young.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO ORVC Baseball "Coach of the Year" Rodney Hite receives his plaque from SR Principal Bob Meyer. The Raiders' Regional victory celebration, held at the SRES gym on Wednesday, June 4, was the site for the presentation following SR's win over Heritage Christian. The 2A Raiders ended up semi-state final four.