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Holmes named to IBCA Small School All-State team

PASS: Southwood’s Dallas Holmes makes a pass to a teammate during a game against Northfield earlier this season.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com Southwood senior Dallas Holmes was one of 15 seniors named to the Small School All-State team, announced by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) on Thursday. Fifteen seniors and 15 underclass boys basketball

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Kassity Simpson School: Southwood Sport: Softball Favorite Sport: Softball Favorite Athlete: Monica Abbott Post-High School Plans: Attend college and medical school Favorite Candy: M&M’s Favorite Fast Food Restaurant: McDonald’s Favorite Movie: Moan

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Norse open season with three-way meet Northfield’s track teams opened their seasons on Thursday as part of a three-way meet with Churubusco and Lakeland Christian. Both sides finished second on the day with Churubusco winning both meets. In the girls&#

Knight track opens season at home

HURDLE: Southwood's Maggie Ball clears a hurdle during the 100-meter hurdle event during Tuesday's meet against Whitko.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com Southwood’s boys’ and girls’ track teams kicked off the spring sports season in Wabash County at home on Tuesday with a dual meet against Three Rivers Conference foe Whitko. The Knight girls’ side

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BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com Name: Mackenzie Sheridan School: Wabash Sport: Soccer Favorite Sport: Soccer Post-High School Plans: Attend college at IU for four years Favorite Fast Fast Food Restaurant: McDonalds Favorite Candy: Snickers Favorite Mov

Aidan Ortega named to North/South All-Star game

TACKLE: Southwood’s Aidan Ortega (67) chases down a Manchester running back during the Knights game against the Squires last fall.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com For the second consecutive season, the Southwood football program will have a representative in the North/South All-Star game. After a stellar season anchoring Southwood, Aidan Ortega will be the 10th Knight to represent

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Shelby David School: Wabash Sport: Cheerleading Favorite Sport: Cheerleading Favorite Athlete: Andrew Harrison Post-High Schools: Attend business school Favorite Fast Food Restaurant: Arby’s Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids Favorite Movie: The Notebook Favorit

Senior Spotlight

Name: Brandon Wagoner School: Manchester Sport: Soccer Favorite: Soccer Favorite Athlete: Paul Pogba Post-High School Plans: Attend college Favorite Fast Food Restaurant: Chick-fil-a Favorite Candy: Twix Favorite Movie: The Notebook Favorite TV Show: Supernatural F

Donaldson to continue football career at MU

LEADER: Northfield’s Jasper Donaldson (63) leads the Norse out onto the field during the sectional game against Adams Central last season.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com Six years ago, Jasper Donaldson walked into the Northfield weight room unable to do a push-up, a story shared often by Norse head football coach Brandon Baker. This spring, he leaves Northfield with a decorated career th