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Versailles Republican Sports
June 15, 2006

2006 Jac-Cen-Del Eagle spring sports athletic participants are honored
Gary Franklin - Sports Writer

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
Pictured left are Lauren Lauber, JCD girls' reserve softball team coach and Mark Meyer - (Eagle Athletic Director) Emcee for the Eagle awards program. Athletes front, from left are: Alisha Lord, Amber Lunsford, Deidre Hellmich, Tiffany Downey, Olivia Newhart, Janelle Hardesty, Kaylin Ploeger, Kiersten Young, and Abby Rohlfing. Row 2: Justin Eaton, Gerald Hardesty, Valorie Wagner, Janine Huff, Kara Harlemert, Jaime Lunsford, Allana Newhart, Brock Billman, and Kellen Stolze. Row 3: Aaron Harmeyer, Tucker Brown, Adam Vollmer, Grant Gilland , Kyle Horan, Tyler Bradshaw, and Marcus Wirth. Row 4: Andrew Wagner, Spencer Gilland, Bryan Schwanholt, Daniel Leonetti, David Busch, and Jeremy Wagner.

Gary Franklin - Sports Editor
The Jac-Cen-Del Eagle spring sports coaches under the direction of Mark Meyer - Athletic Director, honored their athletes at the annual awards program on Thursday, June 8, in the JCDHS gym. The program opened with remarks and a welcome to athletes, parents, coaching staff, and guests by AD Meyer.
Coaches were acknowledged for the 2006 teams and included: Andy O'Grady and Dee Powers - Varsity Co-ed Track & Field Teams, Lauren Lauber - Lady Eagle Reserve Softball Team, Brian Samples - Lady Eagle Varsity Softball Team, Varsity Golf Team - Steve Gilland, Reserve Baseball - Steve Narwold, and Varsity Baseball - David Bradshaw.
As each coach stated special remarks regarding their specific teams, the individual accomplishments made, and goals as had been set by they and their athletes in the beginning of the various sports seasons, gratitude was extended to bus drivers, parents, custodians, grounds keepers, and the cast of volunteers necessary to insuring a positive season once again.
2006 Eagle Award Honors:
Leslie Brancamp, Emily Einhaus, Gerald Hardesty, Laura Hicks, Talena Huff, Jaime Lunsford, Abby Rohlfing, Jeremy Wagner, David Busch, Spencer Gilland, Janelle Hardesty, Angela Hildebrand, Kaitlin Hughes, Allana Newhart, Kalenia Simon, Kelley Wagner, Abby Coyle, Eric Gloyd, Amanda Harmeyer, Kyle Horan, Jessica Luers, Olivia Newhart, Kellen Stolze, Valorie Wagner, Justin Eaton, Natasha Gregory, Deidre Hellmich, Justin Huff, Amber Lunsford, Kaylin Ploeger, Andrew Wagner, and Kiersten Young.
2006 Blanket Awards Honors:
Kyle Horan and Alisha Lord.
Reserve Softball Awards: (4-5)
Certificates
April Sims, Kara Harlemert, Regina Ricke, Ciara Bonnlander, Rachel Toops, Paige Thomas, Kristen Hicks, Carissa Simon, Tasha King, Janine Huff, and Annalyse Fennelly.
Mental Attitude Award :
Annalyse Fennelly
Most Determined:
Janine Huff
Most Improved:
Ciara Bonnlander
Scholastic:
Kara Harlemert 10.615 GPA
Reserve Baseball Awards: (6-3)
Certificates
Brock Billman, Eric Horan, Clint Siebert, Tim Arnett, Gerald Hardesty, David Busch, Andrew Huff, Zach Simon, Matt Gehl, Blake Sutton, Aaron Harmeyer, Austin Lord, Tyler Trent, and Brandon Hardesty.
Mental Attitude Award :
Tyler Trent
Most Determined:
Aaron Harmeyer
Most Improved:
Brock Billman
Scholastic:
Gerald Hardesty 11.076 GPA
Boys' Varsity Golf Awards: (13-12)
Varsity Letters
Grant Gilland, Andrew Wagner, Spencer Gilland, Isaac Wagner, Josh Tunny, and Marcus Wirth.
MVP Award :
Andrew Wagner
Captain Award:
Grant Gilland
Most Determined:
Spencer Gilland
Most Improved:
Marcus Wirth
Scholastic:
Andrew Wagner 11.185 GPA
All Conference:
Andrew Wagner & Grant Gilland
Mental Attitude Award :
Grant Gilland
Varsity Girls' Track: (8-20)
Varsity Letters
Allana Newhart, Kelley Wagner, Kaitlin Hughes, Alisha Lord, Valorie Wagner, Jodi Hardy, Leslie Brancamp, Amber Lunsford, Jaime Lunsford, Kayla Bradley, Deidre Hellmich, and Stephanie Carroll.
Certificates:
Tanaha Simon, Kristin Duerstock, and Abbey Benoit.
Most Valuable Runner :
Valorie Wagner -
school 100 record @ 12.5 seconds
Most Determined:
Kristin Duerstock
Most Points Running:
Valorie Wagner
Most Points Field Events:
Valorie Wagner
Scholastic:
Valorie Wagner 11.11 GPA
All Conference:
Valorie Wagner
Regional Meet Qualifier:
Valorie Wagner - 100m dash, long jump, and high jump
State Meet Qualifier:
Valorie Wagner - long jump
6th @ 17' 5 1/2"
Varsity Boys' Track: (3-31)
Varsity Letters
Gerald Hardesty, Tucker Brown, Coty Horn, Justin Eaton, Austin Lord, and Michael Tunny.
Certificates:
Ethan Hess, Jamison Benoit, Curtis Abrams, Joe Rangel, Donald Comer, Josh Forbes, and Justin Stepleton.
Most Valuable Runner :
Justin Eaton
Captain Award:
Michael Tunny
Most Determined:
Ethan Hess
Most Points Running:
Justin Eaton
Most Points Field Events:
Tucker Brown
Scholastic:
Gerald Hardesty 11.076 GPA
All conference:
Justin Eaton
Regional Meet Qualifier:
Justin Eaton 800m
Varsity Softball Awards: (11-11)
Varsity Letters
Kaylin Ploeger, Kiersten Young, Abby Lauber, Talena Huff, Brittany Ertel, Tiffany Downey, Alisha Lord, Abby Morehead, Valorie Wagner, Olivia Newhart, Abby Rohlfing, and Janelle Hardesty.
Certificates:
Kristen Hicks, Regina Ricke, Janine Huff, and Carissa Simon.
MVP Award :
Janelle Hardesty
Captain Award :
Tiffany Downey
Highest Batting Average
Valorie Wagner
RBI Award :
Janelle Hardesty
Pitching Award:
Olivia Newhart
Hustle Award:
Alisha Lord
Most Improved Award :
Tiffany Downey
Scholastic:
Valorie Wagner 11.11 GPA
All Conference:
Alisha Lord, Janelle Hardesty, and Valorie Wagner.
Varsity Baseball Awards: (19-7)
Varsity Letters
Blake Billman, Kyle Horan, Tucker Brown, Brandon Gehl, Tyler Bradshaw, Bryan Schwanholt, Justin Huff, Craig Horan, Adam Vollmer, and Daniel Leonetti.
Certificates:
Brock Billman, Eric Horan, Matt Gehl, David Busch, Andrew Huff, Blake Sutton, Aaron Harmeyer, Zach Simon, and Brock Shadday - Mgr.
MVP Award :
Bryan Schwanholt
Captain's Award :
Kyle Horan and Tyler Bradshaw
Highest Batting Average
Bryan Schwanholt
JCD Most Home Runs Record:
Bryan Schwanholt
RBI Award :
Bryan Schwanholt
Pitching Awards:
Tyler Bradshaw and Tucker Brown
Hustle Award:
Adam Vollmer
Most Improved Award :
Daniel Leonetti
Scholastic:
Kyle Horan 11.083 GPA
All Conference:
Tyler Bradshaw, Bryan Schwanholt, and Kyle Horan.
Mental Attitude Award :
Kyle Horan

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
A touch of nostalgia ends a best ever season run for the Raiders in 2006
The left field wall portrays the era Disney productions set for the filming of "A League of Their Own", as on tis day, South Ripley Raider Michael Fear's first pitch delivery is for a strike in their Semi-State losing effort against the North Posey Vikings at Huntingburg City Park Stadium, the home of the Dubois Bombers. In the background is teammate Eric Landwehr playing left field.