Sports

No. 3 Squaws stomp no. 4 Lady Knights in 1st round

OSSIAN — Meghan Busick and Grace Hunter combined for 44 points in the Squaws second win over NE8 rival Norwell. Coming into the game, Bellmont was the number three team in 3A, while Norwell was ranked fourth, according to AP polls.

AC wins Sectionals, 5 Jets, 2 Braves and 1 Star place 1st

     With a slim 199-192 lead over rival Jay County, Adams Central cranked out a near-perfect placement round, winning nine of twelve matches to win the fifth sectional title in school history and the first since 2013.

Cool it — Fuelling In

An excerpt from Saturday's editorial:

That's just grace

I knew there was something special about her. I could tell instantly.
I was sent to Bellmont to take some shots of the volleyball team during the pre-season. Coach Craig Krull gave me total access. One-by-one I snapped mug shots. Finally Grace Hunter came through the line.

Adams Central wrestlers exemplify BAGUBA mentality

MONROE — BAGUBAs is a fitting title for the 2019 Jets, and it's not just an intimidating acronym. Brutally Aggressive Guys Uninhibited By Adversity. 
The BAGUBAs brought home Adams Central's 28th wrestling conference title Friday night.

ACAC wrestling results

Siefring, Thomas join the Super Ruble bros in 1st place

“My brother told me I was going to win, seed or no seed.”

Adams Central swimming vs. Bellmont, 1.17.2019

Squaws fall 55-49 at Snider

A Bellmont rally lost steam late as the Squaws dropped a 55-49 decision in girls basketball Thursday.
Trailing by as many as 13 points with 5:10 to play, the sixth-ranked Squaws twice cut it to four points in the final minute but couldn’t capitalize, snapping 16 game winning streak.

Three records in four days for Bellmont’s McCarty

OSSIAN — A historic NE8 Conference meet didn’t see either the boys or girls Bellmont swimmers place as high as coach Drew Norby had hoped but he couldn’t be happier with Caleb McCarty’s performance. Of the 24 races at Norwell Saturday morning, 17 broke or tied NE8 records.