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Versailles Republican Sports
February 16, 2006

Indians contain Cougars

Gary Franklin - Sports Writer

The Milan Indian High School boys' basketball team battled with the South Decatur Cougars on Monday, February 13. The game was originally scheduled for December 9, but inclement weather forced the postponement.

The Indians were up for the contest but so were the Cougars as battle they did, however at game's close the Indians won 59-53. Senior Indian Derek Pennington opened the scoring for the evening with a FG and teammate Jeremy Hunt followed, popping the net with a 3, for 5-0. Bryant Withers added to the lead, connecting on 1 of 2 FT attempts. At 6-0 with the clock at 4:43, the Cougar coach had seen enough and called a timeout. Ensuing play allowed Indian senior David McIntosh to add a pair of FG's giving the Indians a 10 start at 2:28.

Finally breaking the ice for the Cougars was Jared Benge with a FG. Indian McIntosh quickly negated the Cougar gain with a FG for 12-2. Cougars Benge and Justin Fry combined for a FG each ending the first quarter with a score of Milan 12-6 South Decatur.

Opening the second quarter, Dustin Snyder scored a FG for the Cougars, Indian Pennington answered with 2 FT's, Cougar Benge made 1/2 FT's, which led to Indian Withers adding of 6 points off 3 consecutive FG's to a score of 20-9. Following the Cougar timeout, John Evans scored 2 FG's and Benge a FT. Indian McIntosh made 2 FT's and Brandon Montooth scored a FG ending the second quarter at 24-14.

During the third quarter a six point spread was as close as the Cougars could get, trailing at times by as many as thirteen.

The fourth quarter began at 39-28 with the Cougars in possession of the ball. Not willing to fold, the Cougars battled to within 3 points at 51-48 with just under a minute left in the game. Indian Pennington added 1/2 FT's, Kyle George made 4/4 FT's, and Hunt added 3/4 FT's for a total of 59 for the game. In the last minute of play Cougar Fry made a pair of FT's, Chris Parker 1/2 FT attempts, and Devin Butler added a FG for the 53 point Cougar game total.

INDIAN RESERVE 51

COUGAR RESERVE 42

The Indians next face Madison Shawe for their last home game on Tuesday, February 21 with a 6:00 p.m. game time. The Indians will travel to Union County for their last regular season game on Thursday, February 23. The Union County reserve game begins at 5:45, varsity to start at 6:45.

Gary Franklin - Sports Writer

Coach Roy Adams and the 2006 Milan Indian Wrestling Team enjoy a year of many accomplishments and firsts.

This year's Milan Indian Wrestling Team just finished it's best regular season of competition ever with a record of 22-3.

This is the first time in the school's history to send two wrestlers to vie for State Championship titles in the same year.

Milan wrestlers advanced 7 individual members to the Regional level of competition. They were: 103# Justin Miller, 125# Josh Dickey, 135# Josh Yatsko, 152# Darren Hess, 160# Nick Yatsko, 171# Heath Meinders, and at 189# Shane McCormick.

Advancing to the Semi-State competition were: Josh Yatsko 135#, Darren Hess #152, and Nick Yatsko #160. Continuing to carry the Indian torch are Josh Yatsko and Darren Hess.

Josh Yatsko, a Milan senior, has been wrestling for 7 years. Prior to this year, he wrestled at the semi-state competition level in the 130# class. Josh is the son of Paul Yatsko and Lisa Sellers and has two brothers, Matt and Nick. Nick of which was the first Milan freshman to wrestle at the semi-state level. Nick wrestled for Milan in the 160# class and again followed, wrestling at 160# as a sophomore.

Josh is the school's wrestling record holder with 'most wins' for both 130# and 135# class, and has the school's career most consecutive wins record with 36. He plans to attend Purdue University and work toward a pharmacy major.

Darren Hess, a Milan junior is currently a first time Semi-State Champion in the 152# class, and has wrestled for 7 years. Darren is the son of David and Paula Hess. He has a younger brother, Matt, and an older brother, David, who wrestled for the Milan Indians before him.

Darren is presently in a tie with older brother David for the most school wins in the 152# class and his victory this weekend at the State competition will give him full ownership of the school's title as well.

Darren tells me that a lot of his inspiration comes from the fact that his grandpa Carnel Short has been at all of his matches.

Both young men hold Coach Roy Adams in very high regard (as do all I have spoken to). Each have much respect for and truly esteem teammates, coaching staff, parents and friends for helping them get to where they are.

Nick Adams, Coach Roy's son, I was informed, holds the school's career win record of 140, and these guys are after it. Each have been 30+ win club members and are now members of the 40+ win club.