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THURSDAY, JUNE 19,27, 2014 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2012
Rising Sun hands out annual awards ley, Kelsey Romans, Kinzie Scott, Tiffany Vinup, Justine Warner, Cody Weaver risingsun@registerpublications.com and Erin Webb. ■■First year Letterwinners The Rising Sun High School athletic department Teresa Beyer, Claire Blackheld its annual all sports well, Tristan Brown, Emily banquet honoring its stu- Craig, Derrick Eldridge, dent athletes for the 2013- Macy Elliott, Steven Fields, Caitlyn Feldkamp, Angelo 14 school year. Gallegos, Colton Henry, Awards included: Adam Hensley, Bryant ■■Most Outstanding AthHousemyer, Baylie Hunter, letes: Sydney Willhite, Mitch Jackson, Jessica Ryan Dugan and Austin Koons, Destiny Lowe, Martin. Logan Lozier, Zach Martini, ■■Scholastic Awards: SydSebastian Mathis, Claire ney Willhite and Austin Poling, Evan Peelman, Levi Martin. Purvis, Lucas Roark, Jakob ■■Blanket Winners (11 letSandlin, Natasha Saunders, ters): Ryan Dugan, Kalyn Carly Siekman, Anna Slack, Montgomery and Sydney Jacqueline Stapleton, Jack Willhite. ■■Jacket Winners (five let- Sullivan, Kennedy Theetge, Mike Vecchiola, Chad Wagters total or four letters in ner, Tyler Walton, Ben one sport): Kurtis ArmWalston, Aric Ward, Scot strong, Cailin Bush, Tyler Camden, Claudio Gallegos, Webb, MaKayla White , Kyla Willhite, Derak WoytGracie Jackson, Jordan King, Austin Martin, Caylin sek, Matt Yocu. ■■Jackets Mondary, Brady Murray, Kurtis Armstrong, Cailin Bryce Murray, Haley PresTim Hillman Recorder-News Editor
Bush, Tyler Camden, Whitny Chipman, Claudio Gallegos, Gracie Jackson, Jordan King, Austin Martin, Caylin Mondary, Brady Murray, Bryce Murray, Haley Presley, Kelsey Romans, Kinzie Scott, Tiffany Vinup, Justine Warner, Cody Weaver, Erin Webb Individual sports awards: ■■Boys Cross Country: MVP- Zach Martini, Scoring Champion-Zach Martini; Captain- Briar Miller. ■■Girls Cross Country: MVP- Kinzie Scott, Scoring Champion-Kinzie Scott; Captain- Sydney Willhite. ■■Volleyball: Offensive MVP- Alix DeDreu, Defensive MVP- Bailey Baker, Serving Award- Kelsey Romans. ■■Girls Soccer: Offensive MVP- Amber Sporleder, Defensive MVP- Erin Webb, Co-Captains- Amber Sporleder and Erin Webb ■■Boys Soccer: Offensive MVP- Jake Uhlmansiek,
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Defensive MVP- Tyler Roberts, Captain- Jake Uhlmansiek. ■■Boys Basketball: MVPAustin Armstrong, CaptainAustin Armstrong, Free Throw Award- Austin Armstrong. ■■Girls Basketball: MVPSydney Willhite; Co –Captains- Sydney Elliott, Amber Sporleder and Sydney Willhite; Free Throw Award- Sydney Elliott. ■■Cheerleading- CaptainMeighan Sullivan. ■■Softball: MVP- Alix DeDreu; Co-Captains- Sydney Elliott, Taylor Mullen and Sydney Willhite; Batting Award- Alix DeDreu. ■■Girls Track: MVP- Whitney Chipman, Scoring Champ- Kinzie Scott, Captain- Bailey Baker. ■■Boys Track: MVP- Austin Martin, Scoring ChampAustin Martin, CaptainBriar Miller. ■■Baseball: MVP- Cody Weaver, Captain- Ryan
Dugan, Batting AwardAustin Armstrong. ■■Golf: MVP-Bryce Murray, Medalist-Bryce Murray; Co-Captains- Jordan King and Bryce Murray. ALL CONFERENCE ■■Soccer Shane Chase, Tyler Roberts, Jake Uhlmansiek ■■Track Bailey Baker, Whitney Chipman, Emily Craig, Kinzie Scott, Erin Webb, Ryan Dugan, Claudio Gallegos, Austin Martin, Zach Martini, Briar Miller, Bryce Potraffke , Jake Uhlmansiek, Matt Yocum ■■Golf Austin Armstrong, Jordan King, Brady Murray, Bryce Murray ■■Volleyball Bailee Bostic, Alix DeDreu, Haley Presley, Tiffany Vinup ■■Cross Country Kinzie Scott, Sydney Willhite, Claudio Gallegos, Briar Miller, Matt Yocum
■■Basketball Amber Sporleder, Sydney Willhite, Austin Armstrong ■■Softball Bailee Bostic, Alix DeDreu, Sydney Elliott, Taylor Mullen, Sydney Willhite ■■Baseball Austin Armstrong, Ryan Dugan, Mitchell Morris, Cody Weaver ■■Basketball Sydney Willhite - Honorable Mention All State ■■Softball Alix DeDreu - Third Team All State ■■Sectional Winners Track Austin Martin - High Jump 6'1” Austin Martin-110 High Hurdles 15.14 Whitney Chipman - Shot Put 35' 6 1/2” Austin Martin - State Competitor High Jump Whitney Chipman - Discus -112' 1” School Record. Watch for fall and winter sports teams next week.
The Rising Sun baseball team was ranked sixth in the state in 2014.
Rising Sun softball won its third regional in four seasons in 2014.
The boys and girls cross country teams performed all under first year head coach Jason Barth. The boys won the ORVC title in 2014. Rising Sun golfers finished the season with a regional berth.
Balldawgs capture tourney titles The Rising Sun Balldawgs swept the Rising Sun, IN baseball tournament with the 10u and 12u teams winning their respective divisions. On May 31 – June 1, the Rising Sun Balldawgs finished 1st in the Rising Sun, IN 10 & Under Tournament. During Saturday’s pool play round, Rising Sun was perfect in their 11 – 0 win over Milan. Jonathan Jimenez and Ryan Willoughby combined to pitch a perfect game. Winning pitcher Jonathan Jimenez led the team going 2 for 3 with 3 runs and had 8 Ks in 3 innings while Bryce Turner went 2 for 3 with a HR, 2 runs and 3 RBIs. Ryan Willoughby 1 for 3 with a run and RBI and had 5 Ks in 2 innings. Reese Willoughby 2 for 4 with an RBI and Corbin McHenry 1 for 3 with an RBI. Logan Riddle had a run and RBI. Eli Hoffman, Shane Phelps and Cohen Lang each drove in a run. Kendall Montgomery score a pair of runs while Zack Alexander and Andrew Shaw each scored a run.
In the second game of pool play, Rising Sun won 4 – 3 in 7 innings versus Jackson Co Blaze (OH). Turner led the team going 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs followed by Hoffman going 1 for 2 with 2 runs and an RBI. Jimenez 1 for 3 with 2 runs and Reese Willoughby 1 for 2 with an RBI. Winning pitcher McHenry had 3 Ks in an inning of work. In the semi-finals, Rising Sun defeated the Jackson Co Blaze (OH) 11 – 3. Winning pitcher Hoffman led the team by going 3 for 3 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs followed by Jimenez going 1 for 2 with 2 runs and an 2 RBIs. Turner and Phelps went 1 for 2 with a run and 2 RBIs, Shaw 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs, Riddle 2 for 2 with 2 runs. McHenry, Montgomery and Alexander each crossed the plate. In the Championship game, the Rising Sun Balldawgs cruised to a 12 – 4 win versus Milford Express. The Balldawgs scored 5 runs in the first and second innings and never looked back. Eli Hoffman led the team by
going 3 for 3 with 3 runs and an RBI followed by Andrew Shaw 1 for 1 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs. Corbin McHenry went 1 for 1 with a run and 2 RBIs while Reese Willoughby was 1 for 1 with 2 runs and an RBI. Ryan Willoughby scored a run and 2 RBIs while winning pitcher Jonathan Jimenez scored a pair of runs and Cohen Lang scored a run. On May 31 – June 1, the Rising Sun Balldawgs finished 1st in the Rising Sun, IN 12 & Under Tournament. During Saturday’s pool play round, Rising Sun defeated Ripley County 11 – 0. Winning pitcher Bryce Turner led the team going 2 for 2 with a HR, 2 runs and 4 RBIs followed by Adam Dixon going 2 for 3 with a run and 2 RBIs. Sam Baxter 1 for 2 with a run and an RBI. Andy Dixon had an RBI, Landon Cole scored 2 runs while Steven Jimenez, Jacob Polley and Jacob Bovard each crossed the plate. In the second game of pool play,
The 10u chmpionship team incuded: First Row (Left to Right) - Shane Phelps, Andrew Shaw, Zack Alexander, Jonathan Jimenez, Cohen Lang. Second Row (Left to Right) - Ryan Willoughby, Eli Hoffman, Logan Riddle, Reese Willoughby, Corbin McHenry, Kendall Montgomery. Last Row (Left to Right) - Asst. Coach Scott Willoughby, Head Coach Steven Jimenez, Asst. Coach Shane McHenry.
Rising Sun cruised by the Seymour Bats 13 – 2. Dalton Snelling led the team going 2 for 2 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs followed by Polley 1 for 1 with a HR, 2 runs and 2 RBIs, Jimenez 1 for 1 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs. Adam Dixon 1 for 3 with a run and 2 RBIs, Bovard 1 for 3 with 2 runs and 3 RBIs, winning pitcher Cole 1 for 3 with a run and RBI. Carsyn Ascherman, Andy Dixon and Turner each scored a run. In the semi-finals, Rising Sun defeated Ripley County 13 – 5. Snelling and Baxter led the team by each going 2 for 3 with a HR, 2 runs and 2 RBIs followed by Ascherman going 2 for 3 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs. Cole 3 for 3 with 3 runs, Adam Dixon 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs, winning pitcher Bovard 2 for 4 with a run and RBI, Jimenez 1 for 1 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs and Andy Dixon scored a run. In Sunday’s Championship game, the Rising Sun Balldawgs faced Seymour (Purple). In the first inning Seymour jumped out to a 3 – 0 led. In the second inning a
single by Bryce Turner, Sam Baxter and Dalton Snelling cut the lead to 3 – 1. In the third inning a leadoff double by Steven Jimenez and a HR by Adam Dixon tied the game at 3 – 3. In the fourth inning a walk by Andy Dixon and back to back singles by Jacob Bovard and Steven Jimenez loaded the bases. Adam Dixon’s fielder’s choice to second scored the go ahead run. In the fifth inning with the bases loaded Adam Dixon hit a grand slam HR giving the Balldawgs an 8 -3 lead. Seymour scored two runs in the sixth inning but the Rising Sun Balldawgs stalled their rally and won 8 – 5. Andy Dixon led the team going 2 for 2 with a Grand Slam HR, 2 runs and 4 RBIs followed by winning pitcher Steven Jimenez going 3 for 3 with a run scored along with 7 Ks and Adam Dixon going 1 for 4 with a HR, run and 3 RBIs. Dalton Snelling 1 for 3 with an RBI, Bryce Turner scored a pair of runs while Landon Cole and Sam Baxter each scored a run.
The 12u championship team included: First Row (Left to Right) - Andy Dixon, Steven Jimenez, Landon Cole, Carsyn Ascherman. Second Row (Left to Right) - Jacob Bovard, Dalton Snelling, Adam Dixon, Sam Baxter, Jacob Polley, Bryce Turner. Last Row (Left to Right) - Head Coach Steven Jimenez, Asst. Coach Mike Turner, Asst. Coach Jake Cole.