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Kamran Miles (Hanover): The New Washington graduate, a sophomore on the women’s track & field team, competed in several indoor meets for the Panthers. She finished fifth in the shot put in the Rose-Hulman Friday Night Spikes Opener and 12th in DePauw’s Tiger Small College Indoor Invitational.

JEFFERSONVILLE — Indianapolis’ Eddie Van Meter took the first leg of the World Figure 8 Tour on Sunday night.

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Ashley Wight

CHARLESTOWN — Tyler Odle was a standout receiver on one of the best Charlestown football teams in program history.

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Conner Christopher 

JEFFERSONVILLE — Racing returns — albeit spectator-free — to Sportsdrome Speedway on Sunday.

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Adam Uhl (Franklin): The Providence graduate, a freshman catcher on the baseball team, didn’t see game action during the abbreviated season.

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Ceci Rush

There was no track & field season this spring, but that didn’t stop the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches from recognizing some of the top student-athletes in the state.

Grace Grady

Drew Taylor (Southern Indiana): The Jeffersonville graduate, a freshman outfielder on the baseball team, didn’t see any game action during the abbreviated season.

Austin Smith (Earlham): The Charlestown graduate, a senior right-handed pitcher on the baseball team, didn’t see any game action during the abbreviated season.

• High school: New Washington. 

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As a sophomore, Silver Creek's Trey Kaufman averaged 14.8 points and a team-high 9.1 rebounds per game for the Dragons, who captured their first-ever state title. This past season the 6-foot-9 junior forward, one of only two returning starters for Silver Creek, averaged 25.8 points, 9.6 rebo…

As a junior, Jeffersonville's Tre Coleman averaged 16 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.4 steals per game while helping the Red Devils capture their first sectional title in six years.

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Nick Walker (Tiffin): NCAA Division II Tiffin (Ohio) University men’s basketball officially announced the signing of the former Henryville standout Thursday.

Logan Owens 

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Landon Carrico (Hanover): The Providence graduate, a senior on the men’s tennis team, went 5-1 in singles this past season to become the program’s all-time wins leader. Carrico was a three-time All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference selection and also was named to the Tom Bohlsen HCAC …

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Former New Albany boys’ basketball standout Josh Jefferson, who sat out last season after transferring to Wisconsin Green Bay, has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal after the firing of Phoenix coach Linc Darner.

Lindsey Asplin 

It was a banner year for boys’ basketball in the area, quite literally. Four of the 12 high schools in Clark and Floyd counties won sectional titles this past season.

Skylar Roark

Christian Graf (Lincoln Memorial): The Providence graduate, a freshman right-handed pitcher on the baseball team, went 1-0 with a 4.70 earned-run average for the Railsplitters. In four appearances, Graf allowed four earned runs while striking out four in 7 2/3 innings.

Tyler Kapust (Southern Indiana): The Silver Creek graduate, a freshman catcher on the baseball team, didn’t see action in the abbreviated season.

Gabe Falcone (Indiana Wesleyan): The Silver Creek graduate, a freshman utilityplayer on the baseball team, didn’t see action in the abbreviated season.

Adonis Boyd

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Tyler Wheeler (Southern Indiana): The Silver Creek graduate, a freshman infielder-pitcher on the baseball team, went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in one game. In his only start, Wheeler allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits while walking two and striking out three in six innings.

Emma Fletcher is staying close to home for college.

SOUTHERN INDIANA — Social distancing doesn’t mean you can’t get outside to enjoy the warm weather. Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there are plenty of safe ways to participate in outdoor activities in Southern Indiana.

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Devyn Rivers (Olney Central College): The Jeffersonville graduate, a freshman catcher on the baseball team, hit .500 in eight games for the Blue Knights. He was 4-for-8 at the plate with two doubles and a home run while scoring four runs.

The Floyd Central triumvirate of Jonathan Kervin, Gavinn Alstott and J Conway are nicknamed the “Three Amigos.”

Reagan Hensley (Oakland City): The Henryville graduate, a junior catcher/outfielder on the softball team, started all 11 games for the Mighty Oaks. She had five hits and five walks while scoring six runs and going 3-for-3 in stolen bases.

Kate Gertin (Oakland City): The Borden graduate, a senior outfielder/catcher on the softball team, appeared in five games, starting two for the Mighty Oaks. She scored two runs and went 2-for-2 in stealing bases.

• High school: Providence.

Kiersten Jewell

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Bailey Falkenstein (Olney Central College): The Jeffersonville graduate, a redshirt freshman infielder on the baseball team, played in six games in the abbreviated season for the Blue Knights. He scored four runs in 15 at-bats.

Charlestown senior Skylar Roark recently signed to continue her softball and academic careers at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Pictured, left to right, front row: mother Miranda Woods, Skylar Roark, father Bobby Roark; back row: Pirates head coach John Smith, Charlestow…

• High school: Clarksville.