The Versailles Republican Sports
September 18, 2008

Hicks wins '08 Ripley County Lady Golf Medalist Honor over Davis by one stroke

Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

Excitement swelled as lady golf competitors Kristen Hicks of the Jac- Cen-Del Lady Eagles and Lakin Davis of the South Ripley Lady Raidrs competed hole by hole for the Medalist Honor of the '08 Ripley County Tourney.
The first nine holes of the tournament were played at the North Branch Golf Course at New Point, with the last nine played at Hoosier Links in Milan. The North Branch nine were played on Tuesday, September 9, with the last nine at Hoosier Links played on Wednesday, September 10.
After nine holes, the two ladies were tied with 39 strokes each, leaving their Hoosier Links outing to be the determiner for a medalist. At Milan, Hicks edged by one stroke less to take medalist of the Ripley County Tournament. A round of 43 by Davis was bested by one stroke by Hicks who finished with a round of 42. A great rivalry and fun competition made for a fun tournament to witness.
As a team, Batesville won the tournament with an 18 hole total of 392. Members of the Batesville Lady Bulldog team included: Brooke Bedel (92), Lawson Sitterding (96), Hannah Fullenkamp (101), Kelsey Fullenkamp (103) and Taylor Johnson (121).
The Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles captured second place as a team with Kristen Hicks (81), Erica Hicks (101), Jaime Lunsford (110), Samantha Walke (112) and Brooke Gilland (113).
South Ripley's Lady Raiders finished third as a team. Members included Lakin Davis (82), Kaitlyn Black (104), Hannah Carlock (112) and Jessica Osborne (125).
The Milan Lady Indians as a team posted a team total score of 455. Team members included Alex Poole (98), Emily Jones (107), Tati Marssee (123) and Samantha Stabile (127).
Coaching the Batesville Lady Bulldogs is Tom Meyer. The Jac-Cen Del Lady Eagle coach is RuthAnn Peetz. Greg Huntington is coach for the South Ripley Lady Raiders. The Milan Lady Indian coach is Michelle Hosmer.
The teams will continue regular season action until their sectional, which is slated for Saturday, September 20, at Greensburg.


Eagle 4-2 victory over Shiners earn them an ORVC tie for first

Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

JCD's XC Invite held on Saturday, September 13 found Brownstown Central's girls team and Switzerland County boys team earning top spots on the day.
In the girls 5K run, Brownstown Central collected 41 points, Switzerland County 77, South Ripley 104, Jac-Cen-Del 111, South Decatur 112, Rising Sun 132, Southwestern Shelby 158, Milan 171 with Southwestern-Hanover, Shawe Memorial and Lawrenceburg schools compiling no team score due to lack of the number of runners required.
The Switzerland County boys team were the heavy favorites for the meet, and won with 25 points. Following them were: Brownstown Central @ 50, South Ripley @ 96, Rising Sun @ 118, Southwestern-Shelby @ 155, Southwestern-Hanover @ 156, Jac-Cen-Del @ 157, Shawe Memorial @ 164 and South Decatur @ 169. Lawrenceburg nor Milan had enough runners for a team score.
Keith Waggoner of Brownstown Central's winning time was 16:57 while Kristi Hamilton of South Decatur outpaced the girls event to cross the finish line at 21:05.
Individual SR JCD & Milan runners and their times follow:
(Boys)
South Ripley Raiders
Ben Montgomery 18:16 8th
Andy Miller 19:19 18th
Ethan Back 19:35 20th
Zach Jines 19:36 21st
Matt Vogel 20:34 29th
Jerad Walters 22:11 45th
Jac-Cen-Del
Derek Lunsford 18:59 14th
Donnie Lows 20:43 31st
Brock Shadday 21:16 36th
Brandon Wilhoit 21:57 42nd
Devin Shadday 22:15 47th
Kyle Bradley 23:03 53rd
Milan
Nick Walter 22:06 44th
(Girls)
South Ripley Raiders
Jenifer Patrick 21:53 4th
Melanie Berry 22:47 7th
Jordon Webster 25:08 27th
Ashley Benz 26:37 36th
Jessilyn DeWitt 26:59 39th
Lucy Rohrig 27:00 40th
Jac-Cen-Del
Samantha White 22:17 5th
Lauren Fennelly 24:18 23rd
Becca Wagner 24:45 26th
Kara Wagner 26:40 37th
Valorie Wagner 28:44 46th
Kathleen Maloney 30:02 50th
Milan
Katie Dickey 22:53 8th
Vicki Woulms 24:19 24th
Samantha Stabile 29:27 36th
Natalie Strozk 30:24 52nd
Cayla Bowling 30:45 53rd
Trisha Louden 39:16 54th