From Staff Reports
WRESTLING
Harper leads ISWA national team
Former Jeffersonville High School wrestler Zach Harper coached the Indiana State Wrestling Association middle school national team this past weekend at a national meet.
Harper guided the ISWA gold team to a third-place finish and the blue team to seventh place. He is currently majoring in education at Indiana University Southeast and the head wrestling coach at Parkview Middle School.
— Staff writer Kevin Harris
college baseball
Barnett improves to 2-0
Silver Creek graduate Kyle Barnett upped his record to 2-0 on Sunday as Hanover defeated Mount St. Joseph in the second game of a doubleheader, 7-2.
Barnett, a freshman, pitched seven innings, allowing two runs (both earned) on four hits. He walked six and struck out four.
Hanover will travel to Bluffton (Ohio) Friday.
— Staff writer Kevin Harris
college softball
Tharp has good week for Loyola
New Albany graduate Kaycee Tharp went 4-for-10 in six games for Loyola of Chicago last week. The freshman scored two runs and had three RBIs in that span.
On Sunday, Tharp went 2-for-4 with a home run and drove in two runs in a 12-5 win at Butler. The homer was the first in her collegiate career.
The Ramblers (7-22, 2-1 Horizon League) host Wisconsin today.
— Staff writer Kevin Harris
ADULT softball
USSSA qualifying tournament
There will be a USSSA National Qualifying Tournament in New Albany this weekend.
The tournament is for E, D and C teams, and there will be a three-game guarantee. The winner of each class gets a paid bid to its respective national tournament.
Deadline is Thursday at noon. To register, call Charlie at (812) 218-0656.
— Contributed
