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Best teams of spring honored

SPRINT: Northfield’s Kyra Kennedy sprints to the finish line in the 400-meter dash at the Three Rivers Conference meet this spring.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com With the spring sports season having come to a close, the Wabash Plain Dealer takes a look back at the spring sports season. As opposed to previous seasons, the Plain Dealer will look at county-wide awards, ranging from

Apaches lead way in All-TRC awards

PITCH: Wabash’s Kory Fuller throws a pitch during the Apaches’ game against Maconaquah earlier this season.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com After capturing the Three Rivers Conference (TRC) title this spring, the Wabash boys’ baseball led the way on the All-Conference team, placing six members on the 27-player squad. Northfield, who advanced deepest in

Quick Hits

Honeywell Ladies League results At the Honeywell Ladies League on Tuesday, a 3-club, nine-hole putter event saw Shirley Walter take first with a 33. Lana Garber had chip-ins on hole No. 3 and No. 7. Etna Acres results In Wednesday’s Senior Scramble League, th

Norse look to build on memorable run

BUNT: Northfield’s Chance Hartman lays down a bunt during the Norse’s semi-state game against Daleville at Kokomo.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com Northfield baseball coach spent much of the 2017 season talking about embracing the process, something he hoped would pay off in 2018. Then, he spent much of the 2018 season doing it all over again. But better late than

Fernung takes art love to street

Article provided by Manchester University Artistry isn’t hard to imagine on a football field. The seamless and clockwork-like motion of a team coming together on a big play or over an entire game is something coaches, fans and players dream of. Manchester Uni

Quick Hits

Wabash Little League results In Wabash Little League action on Tuesday, the Miller Home Furnishings Blackhawks won 3-2 over the Wabash Elks Lodge Cubs. Brandon McKillip had a double in the win while Jaret Denney and Jaron Craft had RBI doubles for the Cubs. Argenti

Day, Stacy named ICGSA All-Stars

SWING: Manchester’s Kiera Stacy swings through a pitch during the Squires’ sectional contest at Oak Hill against Lewis Cass.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com A pair of Manchester softball standouts will represent the Squires at the 2018 Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association (ICGSA) North/South All-Star game this spring. Both Kiera Stacy and Sydney Day will get one last

Former cheerleaders share stories during MU Alumni Days

Article provided by Manchester University Memories weren’t in short supply at Manchester University on June 5-7. Carefully polished and put on display in class luncheons, tours of buildings and by friends of days gone by just sitting together, their recitatio

Markham resigns as AD, accepts new role

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com For Jeremy Markham, it was a win-win situation. Then in a role as athletic director for Manchester Jr. – Sr. High School, Markham saw the position as business manager with the Manchester Administration Office had o

Wabash County standouts take to gridiron one last time

RUSH: Northfield’s Joe Halderman rushes around an offensive lineman toward the quarterback during Friday’s East-West All-Star Classic in Anderson.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com ANDERSON – Athletes from across the state of Indiana convened at Anderson High School on Friday for one last shot to play on the gridiron and under the lights. In the 18th annual East-West Football Classic put on b