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January 7, 2016 • Sports
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PAGE UPDATED BY MARIA SIEVERDING JANUARY 8, 2016 3:30 P.M.
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South Ripley Raiders battle back to force in overtime before Greenfield Central is given the 60-53 tournament game victory
Gary Franklin
SPORTS EDITOR
The second annual South Ripley United Community Bank Holiday Classic Boys Basketball Invitational Tournament got underway on Tuesday, Dec. 29, with JV action in the South Ripley Middle School gym and varsity action in the South Ripley High School gym.
GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
The lyrics to an old song “Poetry in Motion” come to mind, while observing the cutting and slashing motion of senior South Ripley Raider Brady Meyer (11), as he eludes would be defenders en route to taking the orange to the rack. Raider teammate senior Ty Tucker (30) is also pictured, as well as a Greenfield Central player at far left.
Eight JV and varsity high school teams were featured in the dual invitational tournament: Oldenburg Academy Twisters, Crothersville Tigers, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans, East Central Trojans, Christian Academy of Indiana Warriors, Greenfield Central Cougars, South Dearborn Knights, and hosting South Ripley Raiders.
VARSITY ACTION
Raiders defeat Warriors
Coach Travis Wrightsman’s South Ripley Raider varsity squad earns a victory in first day tournament action over Christian Academy of Ind. Warriors.
So. Ripley 17 35 68 68
Ch Acad IN 5 18 53 53
SR Raiders battle Greenfield Central Cougars to OT
Grnfld Cen 21 36 47 52 60
So. Ripley 9 27 42 52 53
SR Raiders man up in head-to-head against OA Twisters
So. Ripley 15 20 31 43
Old. Acad. 12 20 30 41
Varsity finish
Champion - Greenfield Central
Runner-Up - Indy Bishop Chatard
3rd - South Ripley
4th - Oldenburg Academy
5th - East Central
6th - Christian Acad. of Indiana
7th - South Dearborn
8th - Crothersville
JV GAMES
An injury depleted South Ripley Raiders JV Team, led by Coach Brad Samples, who fought diligently despite minimal numbers with Jacob Moore rehabbing from his major knee surgery, Luke Welch having recently suffered a concussion, and a loss of action from Cory Welch with a broken finger.
SR Raiders battle CAI Warriors to an opener victory
So. Ripley 6 12 22 35
CAI 5 8 12 26
Raider JV falls to Greenfield Central Cougars
So. Ripley 3 10 17 25
Grnfld Cent 5 16 27 39
December 30
In the closing round of the UCB SRHS hosted JV Invitational, SR Raiders finished 4th after their 34-52 loss to the Indy Bishop Chatard Trojans
The JV Championship battle of the SRHS Boys Holiday Invitational resulted in an Oldenburg Academy Twister Championship escape following their 44-42, (two point) win over the Greenfield Central Cougars!
JV finish
Champion - Oldenburg Academy
Runner-Up - Greenfield Central
3rd - Indy Bishop Chatard
4th - South Ripley
5th - East Central
6th - Christian Acad. of Indiana
7th - South Dearborn
8th - Crothersville
Many thanks to South Ripley High School JV Coach Brad Samples for all the tourney game results.
Read individual scoring on page 5 of The Versailles Republican.
Pick up a copy of the newspaper at your local newsstand!
South Ripley Raiders battle back to force in overtime before Greenfield Central is given the 60-53 tournament game victory
Gary Franklin
SPORTS EDITOR
The second annual South Ripley United Community Bank Holiday Classic Boys Basketball Invitational Tournament got underway on Tuesday, Dec. 29, with JV action in the South Ripley Middle School gym and varsity action in the South Ripley High School gym.
GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
The lyrics to an old song “Poetry in Motion” come to mind, while observing the cutting and slashing motion of senior South Ripley Raider Brady Meyer (11), as he eludes would be defenders en route to taking the orange to the rack. Raider teammate senior Ty Tucker (30) is also pictured, as well as a Greenfield Central player at far left.
Eight JV and varsity high school teams were featured in the dual invitational tournament: Oldenburg Academy Twisters, Crothersville Tigers, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans, East Central Trojans, Christian Academy of Indiana Warriors, Greenfield Central Cougars, South Dearborn Knights, and hosting South Ripley Raiders.
VARSITY ACTION
Raiders defeat Warriors
Coach Travis Wrightsman’s South Ripley Raider varsity squad earns a victory in first day tournament action over Christian Academy of Ind. Warriors.
So. Ripley 17 35 68 68
Ch Acad IN 5 18 53 53
SR Raiders battle Greenfield Central Cougars to OT
Grnfld Cen 21 36 47 52 60
So. Ripley 9 27 42 52 53
SR Raiders man up in head-to-head against OA Twisters
So. Ripley 15 20 31 43
Old. Acad. 12 20 30 41
Varsity finish
Champion - Greenfield Central
Runner-Up - Indy Bishop Chatard
3rd - South Ripley
4th - Oldenburg Academy
5th - East Central
6th - Christian Acad. of Indiana
7th - South Dearborn
8th - Crothersville
JV GAMES
An injury depleted South Ripley Raiders JV Team, led by Coach Brad Samples, who fought diligently despite minimal numbers with Jacob Moore rehabbing from his major knee surgery, Luke Welch having recently suffered a concussion, and a loss of action from Cory Welch with a broken finger.
SR Raiders battle CAI Warriors to an opener victory
So. Ripley 6 12 22 35
CAI 5 8 12 26
Raider JV falls to Greenfield Central Cougars
So. Ripley 3 10 17 25
Grnfld Cent 5 16 27 39
December 30
In the closing round of the UCB SRHS hosted JV Invitational, SR Raiders finished 4th after their 34-52 loss to the Indy Bishop Chatard Trojans
The JV Championship battle of the SRHS Boys Holiday Invitational resulted in an Oldenburg Academy Twister Championship escape following their 44-42, (two point) win over the Greenfield Central Cougars!
JV finish
Champion - Oldenburg Academy
Runner-Up - Greenfield Central
3rd - Indy Bishop Chatard
4th - South Ripley
5th - East Central
6th - Christian Acad. of Indiana
7th - South Dearborn
8th - Crothersville
Many thanks to South Ripley High School JV Coach Brad Samples for all the tourney game results.
Read individual scoring on page 5 of The Versailles Republican.