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SPORTS THIS WEEK 05-06

THURSDAY, MAY 6 HS Track & Field East Central at Best Of The West Invitational, Harrison (Ohio) (Boys & Girls Varsity), 4 p.m. Lawrenceburg, South… Login to continue reading Login…

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South Dearborn senior Alley Lunsford, shown making a tag at third base earlier this season, drove in 5 runs in the Lady Knights’ 14-5 win over Rising Sun Tuesday. SANDRA LUNSFORD

Lunsford drives home 5

AURORA - After leading 8-0 early, South Dearborn softball seemed on the verge of a blowout victory over visiting Rising Sun Tuesday. But Coach Anna Eggleston’s Lady Knights (4-5), who had dropped 4 of their previous 5 games, had to get that old sinking feeling again when the Shiners (6-4) rallied for a total of 5 runs in the fourth through sixth innings.

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Daughtery signs with Grizzlies

South Dearborn High School football senior offensive tackle Andy Daugherty (seated, center) recently signed an NCAA Division III letter of intent with Franklin College. Joining him, also seated, from left, were grandfather Jon Libbert, mom Beth Daugherty, dad Chris Daugherty and brother Jacob Daugherty. Second row, from left, are SD coaches Kenny Higgins, Brayden Milish, head coach Rand Ballart, Albert Larkin and Jackson Bond. Andy earned 3 varsity football letters for the Knights and was named team captain, earning All-County and All-EIAC honors, SD’s Most Valuable Lineman award, Mental Attitude award and Special Scholar Awards. In the weight room, he’s also a member of the Ultimate Knight Club, as well as the owner of a 4.0 cumulative GPA in the classroom. Franklin’s Grizzlies compete in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. SD ATHLETICS

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EC THROWERS RE-BREAK RECORDS

East Central High School throwers Leo Maxwell and Jessie Stenger were at the top of their games again at the Lakota West Invitational, on Cincinnati’s north side, Tuesday, April 20. Before the cold rain changed to sleet and snow immediately after the meet, Maxwell brought the heat, shattering his former school record with a discus throw of 183’6” on another 2-win night. Stenger won both discus and shot put again, as well, including surpassing her own EC record of 133’0.5” in the disc. East Central boys and girls squads both finished third in the 10-team meet. EC ATHLETICS

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Graycie Collins MSJ signee

South Dearborn High School girls soccer senior Graycie Collins (center) recently signed an NCAA Division III national letter of intent with Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati. Joining her, from left, were brother Garrett Collins, dad Allen Collins, mom Chelsie Collins and sister Gwen Collins. Earning 10 varsity letters over her SD career, Graycie earned 4 monograms in soccer, 2 in swimming and will become a 4-year letter winner in track and field this spring. Ranked No. 3 in SD’s senior class, she is a Merit Scholar Award recipient, multiple Academic Special Scholar Award winner and 2-time ISCA Academic All-State honoree in soccer. She will enroll in the Pre-Physical Therapy program at MSJ. MSJ’s Lions compete in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. SD ATHLETICS

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Kyra Hall to UIndy swimming

East Central High School senior swimming standout Kyra Hall (seated, center) recently signed an NCAA Division II national letter of intent with the University of Indianapolis. Joining her, also seated, were grandparents Mahendra and Kailash Patel. Standing, from left, are mom Bella Hall, sisters Sierra and Tara Hall and EC head coach Brandon Loveless. Kyra plans to pursue an Athletic Training degree at UIndy. The Greyhounds’ women’s swimming and diving team competes in the Great Lakes Athletic Conference. EC ATHLETICS

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