Parks and rec adult softball
Sept. 2
Team Rachael 19, Weiss Brothers Guttering and Roofing 18
Weiss Brothers Guttering and Roofing 20, Hamilton Construction 19
Sept. 9
Team Rachael 18, Parkview Nazarene 7
Hamilton Construction 25, Brown County Sheriff’s Department 12
Boys and girls cross-country
Aug. 31
Edgewood Invitational at Edgewood High School
Summary: Chase Austin and Hadley Gradolf won the boys and girls races, and Brown County’s boys finished second as a team in Edgewood’s Mustang Invitational. Bloomfield won the boys meet with 50 points. The Eagles scored 72 points, and Edgewood finished third with 117. Austin ran 17 minutes, 54 seconds for 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) to win the boys race. Cord Smith finished 13th in 19:22, while Rhett Silbaugh was 14th (19:27), Case Smith 19th (19:45), Charlie Webb 25th (19:55), Kai Koester 39th (21:06) and Will Hiatt 52nd (22:01). Brown County had three girls runners, led by Gradolf’s win in 20:46. Madalyn Purlee finished 12th in 24:11, and Livie Austin was 25th in 25:53.
Sept. 4
Columbus North Classic at Ceraland
Summary: Brown County’s boys finished seventh with 173 points in the A division, which was won by Austin won with 57. Chase Austin led the Eagles with a fourth-place finish in 16:03.7, while Rhett Silbaugh was 34th (17:51.1), Charlie Webb 40th (17:58.4), Cord Smith 43rd (18:00.3) and Rafe Silbaugh 57th (18:25.2). Brown County’s Hadley Gradolf was the girls A division winner in 18:47.8. The Eagles’ other two runners, Livie Austin and Madalyn Purlee finished 63rd and 68th in 23:03.4 and 23:13.1.
Sept. 11
Eagle Classic at Brown County
Summary: Hadley Gradolf finished 13th in the Girls Elite race in 18:41.2. Brown County finished sixth with 149 in the Class A boys race, which was won by South Knox with 74. Cord Smith took 19th in 18:06.6, while Rhett Silbaugh was 24th (18:15.1), Charlie Webb 27th (18:20.2), Waylon Patrick 41st (18:46.0) and Rafe Silbaugh 45th (18:59.6).
Girls golf
Aug. 28
Brown County at WIC
Second Place with score of 378
Aug. 31
Brown County 202, Jennings County 191
Summary: Pushed by a strong performance from their top two golfers, the Jennings County golfers defeated the Brown County Eagles at St. Anne’s Golf Course in North Vernon. Sophia Curry shot a 37, and Alexis Carson fired a 43 to lead the Panthers. The Eagles had a strong showing, however, posting a 202, six strokes better than their nine hole average. Eagle scores: Annika Evensoon 49, Lilly VanNess 50, Ainslie Winton 50, Abby Padgett 53, Savannah Poling 60. “We played an unfamiliar course with very tricky greens and most of the round was played in a steady drizzle. The girls never complained; they just kept grinding it out,” said Eagle co-coach Brad Baughman.
Sept. 1
Brown County 179, Eastern Greene 239
Summary: Brown County fired its best score of the season in a 179-239 win against Eastern Greene at Stone Crest. Lilly VanNess carded a 44 for the Eagles. Abby Padgett added a 46, Hannah deWeerdt had a 51, Ainslie Winton and Savannah Poling each shot 52, Mattie Satter finished with a 59 and Ava Padgett had a 63.
Sept. 7
Brown County 189, Owen Valley 226
Summary: Annika Evenson won medalist honors with a 41 to lead Brown County to a 189-226 win against Owen Valley at Salt Creek. Lilly VanNess carded a 48 for the Eagles. Hannah deWeerdt added a 49, Ainslie Winton and Abby Padgett each shot 51, Savannah Poling had a 61, Mattie Satter finished with a 62 and Ava Padgett had a 66.
Sept. 9
Brown County 219, Whiteland 218
Coach’s comments: The Eagles traveled to the Legends Golf Course in Franklin to take on the Whiteland Warriors and came up just a couple strokes short of a victory. Neither team played exceptionally well. Brown County, which had posted rounds of 178 and 189 last week, shot a season high 219 in the one stroke loss. “Although we did lose a close one, this match should prove to be a valuable experience for us,” said Eagle co-coach Brad Baughman. Baughman said the course played a bit longer than the Eagles were accustomed to, and the players found the greens to be a bit more challenging. “In a one stroke loss like this one, the girls now understand just how important each stroke can be,” added Baughman. With the loss, the Eagles’ record in dual and tri-matches now stands at 11 wins and three losses. The Eagles have one regular season match remaining, a Wednesday, Septe. 15 date with Edinburgh at Timbergate Golf Course. The IHSAA sectional is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Cascades Golf Course in Bloomington. Scores: Annika Evenson 48, Hannah deWeerdt 56, Abby Padgett 57, Ainslie Winton 58, Lilly VanNess 61, Mattie Satter 66.
Boys soccer
Aug. 28
Brown County 0, Greencastle 5
Aug. 31
Brown County at Edgewood
Brown County 0, Edgewood 4
Summary: Brown County trailed only 1-0 at halftime, but Edgewood pulled away for a 4-0 Western Indiana Conference win. The Mustangs outshot the Eagles (0-5, 0-3) 11-5.
Sept. 4
Brown County 1, Northview 4
Summary: Brown County got a goal from Aiden Fox, but took a 4-1 Western Indiana Conference loss to Northview on Saturday. Wyatt Fox posted 12 saves for the Eagles (0-6, 0-4).
Sept. 7
Brown County 1, Greenwood 10
Sept. 11
Brown County 5, Sullivan 1
Summary: Brown County picked up its first win of the season, a 5-1 Western Indiana Conference decision against Sullivan. Aiden Norcutt scored two goals, and Ethan Scott, Aaron Woodrum and Aiden Fox all added one for the Eagles (1-6, 1-4). Norcutt and Will Sebastian had assists. Brown County outshot the Arrows 15-5. Wyatt Fox played the first half in goal and posted three saves, and Scott added two saves in the second half.
Girls soccer
Aug. 31
Brown County 0, Jennings County 8
Summary: Jennings County scored four goals in each half in an 8-0 win at Brown County. Jennings outshot the Eagles (0-2) 28-3.
Sept. 4
Brown County 0, Northview 8
Summary: Anna Tipton recorded 31 saves Saturday, but Brown County dropped an 8-0 Western Indiana Conference decision to Northview. The Eagles fell to 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the conference.
Sept. 7
Brown County 0, Edgewood 4
Sept. 9
Brown County 0, Trinity Lutheran 8
Summary: Kailene Cockerham netted five goals and two assists, and Emma Myers added three goals and two assists to lead Trinity Lutheran to an 8-0 win against Brown County. Sarah Lemming had two assists for the Cougars (2-3), who outshot the Eagles (0-4) 32-2.
Volleyball
Aug. 31
Brown County 1, Owen Valley 3
Summary: Brown County won the third set, but Owen Valley took the fourth to finish off a 25-20, 25-22, 15-25, 25-14 Western Indiana Conference victory. The Eagles fell to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in the conference.
Sept. 2
Brown County 3, South Decatur 0
Sept. 9
September 9, Thursday Eastern (Greene) at Brown County
Brown County 3, Eastern Greene 0
Summary: Brown County had little trouble in rolling to a 25-9, 25-14, 25-13 win against Eastern Greene. Londyn Koester led the Eagles (6-4) with 14 digs and four aces. Milly Patrick pounded seven kills, Abigail Bowman recorded 14 assists and Savannah Oden and Abigail Watson each had one block. Also for Brown County, Emma Lucas added five kills, and Madilyn Hawley had seven assists.
Sept. 11
Brown County 2, Sullivan 3
Summary: Brown County won the first two sets, but Sullivan rallied for a 26-28, 22-25, 25-16, 25-16, 15-12 Western Indiana Conference victory. Mary Rygiel recorded 14 kills and two aces, and Abigail Bowman had 27 assists and two aces to lead the Eagles (6-5, 2-1). Savannah Oden tallied three solo and four assist blocks, and Londyn Koester notched 35 digs. Also for Brown County, Abigail Watson pounded nine kills, and Abigail Bowman added five kills. Madilyn Hawley contributed 12 assists, and Jayda Scales had 16 digs.
Boys tennis
Aug. 31
Brown County 0, Triton Central 5
No. 1 singles: Alex Crouse (TC) d. Brandon Saechao (BC) 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 singles: Tucker Hutchinson (TC) d. Eli Sichting (BC) 6-4, 6-0
No. 3 singles: Cole Thomas (TC) d. Jack Sichting (BC) 6-2, 6-1
No. 1 doubles: Quinton Potts/Avram Rund (TC) d. Austen Deckard/Trevor Shields (BC) 6-1, 6-0
No. 2 doubles: Oliver Gearlds/Griffin Sego (TC) d. Jon Kirchoffer/Owen East (BC) 6-0, 6-2
Coach’s comments: The again short-handed Eagles fell to a very good and upper classmen heavy Triton Central Tigers team on Tuesday night. The weather, long bus ride and missing our captain were all contributing factors in the loss. Our energy level was just a little down and we missed some balls that we do not normally miss. I also feel we are tired as we progress through the first part of the season.
Brown Co.: 0-9, 0-2 WIC
Sept. 1
Brown County 2, Columbus East 3
No. 1 singles: Josh Miller (BC) d. Derek Heidman (CE) 6-2, 6-3
No. 2 singles: Matthew Degner (CE) d. Jack Sichting (BC) 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 singles: Brady Redelman (CE) d. Jon Kirchoffer (BC) 6-0, 6-0
No. 1 doubles: Tyler Ernst/Henry Ulriich (CE) d. Austen Deckard/Eli Sichting (BC) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
No. 2 doubles: Trevor Shields/Owen East (BC) d. Lincoln West/Jacob Dettmer (CE) 6-4, 6-4
Coach’s comments: The Eagles lost a very competitive match with the Olympians of Columbus East. The Eagles were victorious at No. 1 singles with Josh Miller winning in straight sets. The No. 2 doubles team of freshmen Owen East and Trevor Shields came away with another good win. They also won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Sophomores Jack Sichting and Jon Kirchoffer were playing in new positions and had very tough opponents. Both of these players improved throughout their matches and will continue to improve upon their games as they play older and more competitive players. The excitement of the night and deciding match came down to seniors Eli Sichting and Austen Deckard at no. 1 doubles. They were pushed into a full third set and were just a few close shots from taking their match and the match for us. I will say that after a struggle with our effort on Tuesday at Triton Central, this team tonight had more energy and played hard. If they keep up their intensity, I see victories for the Eagles in the near future.
Brown Co.: 0-9, 0-2 WIC
Sept. 2
Brown County 1, Owen Valley 4
No. 1 singles: Zack Hamilton (OV) d. Josh Miller (BC) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (9)
No. 2 singles: Rhet Heckman (OV) d. Jack Sichting (BC) 6-0, 6-3
No. 3 singles: Kolton Jackson (OV) d. Jon Kirchoffer (BC) 6-1, 6-0
No. 1 doubles: Kage Brown/Drew Kristoff (OV) d. Eli Sichting/Austen Deckard (BC) 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 doubles: Owen East/Trevor Shields (BC) d. Carlos Trevino/Kaden Hamilton (OV) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (3)
JV
Owen Valley 3, Brown County 0
No. 1 singles: Dev Patel (OV) d. Brandon Saechao (BC) 8-1
No. 2 singles: Cooper King (OV) d. Wesley Bethards (BC) 6-1
No. 1 doubles: Caleb Bixler/Carson Robertson (BC) d. Brandon Saechao/Wesley Beathards (BC) 6-0
Coach’s comments: The Eagles traveled to Spencer to take on Western Indiana Conference foe Owen Valley Patriots. The Eagles came off a close loss to Columbus East and played for the first time with a full roster and were defeated 1 to 4. No. 2 doubles team of Owen East and Trevor Shields came away with the lone point for the Eagles with a dominating third set super tie break win 10-3. This came on the heels of a strong second set. This freshman duo has started to understand how to face adversity and come away with a victory. Josh Miller, playing at No. 1 singles, struggled in his first set, but came roaring back with a strong second set to force a third set super tie break. Unfortunately, he lost the tie break 9-11. This was a very exciting match to watch and if a few shots fall in his favor, he would have won the match. Once again both Jack Sichting and Jon Kirchoffer played No. 2 and No. 3 singles respectively and were defeated. I did see marked improvement in both of their games. Seniors Eli Sichting and Austen Deckard playing No. 1 doubles had a solid match and just fell short in a 4-6, 3-6 loss. For the first time this season we had enough players to play some junior varsity matches. It was good to see both Wesley and Brandon get some court time. The Eagles will take a little break over the Labor Day long weekend and return to action on Tuesday, Sept. 7 as they host state ranked Franklin Community High School.
Brown Co.: 0-11, 0-3 WIC
Sept. 7
Brown County 0, Franklin 5
No. 1 singles: Silas Smith (F) d. Josh Miller (BC) 6-4, 6-1
No. 2 singles: Caleb Funkhouser (F) d. Eli Sichting 6-0, 6-3
No. 3 singles: Pryce Rucker (F) d. Austen Deckard (BC) 6-1, 6-1
No. 1 doubles: Sam Auger/Zion Parkhurst (F) d. Jack Sichting/Brandon Saechao (BC) 6-0, 6-0
No. 2 doubles: Dylan Funkhouser/Joe Ott (F) d. Owen East/Trevor Shields (BC) 6-2, 6-3
JV
No. 1 singles: Nathan Neville (F) d. Jon Kirchoffer (BC) 6-1
No. 2 singles: Trevor L (F) d. Wesley Bethards (BC) 6-0
No. 1 doubles: Aspen Parkhurst/Tyler Jones (F) d. Wesley Bethards/Brandon Saechao (BC) 6-2
Coach’s comments: The Eagles, coming off a four day break, played an experienced Franklin Grizzly Cubs team. The Eagles were defeated 0 to 5. This was a good team from a bigger school and the Eagles played well. Josh Miller at No. 1 singles played a very good player, but was defeated 6-4, 6-1. No. 2 doubles freshmen duo of Owen East and Trevor Shields played an extremely solid match. I did see a lot of improvement in Austen as he transitioned back to No. 3 singles. Our other two matches, No. 2 singles player Eli Sichting came roaring back in the second set and so did No. 1 doubles teammates Jack Sichting and Brandon Saechao in a very tough loss. This is a busy week for the Eagles as they travel to Edgewood to play Western Indiana Conference for West Vigo on Wednesday and host another WIC competitor in Edgewood on Thursday.
Brown Co.: 0-12, 0-3 WIC
Sept. 8
Brown County 4, West Vigo 1
No. 1 singles: Josh Miller (BC) d. Ashton Matherly (WV) 6-2, 6-3
No. 2 singles: Bryce Easton (WV) d. Austen Deckard (BC) 6-4, 6-0
No. 3 singles: Brandon Saechao (BC) 1-0, forfeit
No. 1 doubles: Eli Sichting/Jack Sichting (BC) d. Gavin mcCoy/Jeffrey Brown (WV) 6-4, 6-7 (2), 1-0 (4)
No. 2 doubles: Owen East/Trevor Shields (BC) def Kuy Charters/Briston Pape (WV) 6-2, 6-4
Coach’s comments: The Eagles defeated the Vikings from West Vigo in a Western Indiana Conference match for their first win of the season. In a change from the norm of this season, the Eagles played a short-handed Vikings team and were awarded a forfeit win at No. 3 singles. The Eagles were led once again by senior Josh Miller at No. 1 singles as he won in straight sets. The Eagles winning point came from freshmen Owen East and Trevor Shields with an impressive 6-2, 6-4 win. Senior Austen Deckard playing at No. 2 singles was narrowly defeated in his first set, and played a solid second set, but came up just short. The final point for the Eagles came the No. 1 doubles team, and brothers, Jack and Eli Sichting. To my knowledge this is the first time the brothers have played together. It was an exciting match that came down to a 10 point tie-break for the third set as the match was already decided. The Eagles hope to build upon this momentum as they take on another WIC opponent in the Edgewood Mustangs Sept. 9 at the Eagle’s nest.
Brown Co.: 1-11, 1-3 WIC
Sept. 9
Brown County 2, Edgewood 3
No. 1 singles: Josh Miller (BC) d. Gavin Norris (E) 6-2, 6-0
No. 2 singles: Quinn Norris (E) d. Austen Deckard (BC) 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 singles: Mitch Deckard (E) d. Brandon Saechao (BC) 6-1, 6-1
No. 1 doubles: Zeke Weisner/Dane Weisner (E) d. Eli Sichting/Jack Sichting (BC) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
No. 2 doubles: Owen East/ Trevor Shields (BC) d. Andrew Turner/Dani Chandler (E) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (6)
Coach’s comments: The Eagles trying to build upon the momentum from last night’s victory were narrowly defeated by Western Indiana Conference foe the Mustangs of Edgewood. Josh Miller continued his strong play with an easy straight set win. The other team to score a point for the Eagles was the No. 2 doubles team of Owen East and Trevor Shields, who won an exciting third set tie-break easily 10 to 4. The Sichting brothers, Eli and Jack, provided a lot of excitement with a close match that came down to a full third set and the brothers came within a game of winning the set. Edgewood was just a little stronger and defeated Austen Deckard and Brandon Saechao in the middle singles position. Junior varsity player Jon Kirchoffer won both of his matches by scores of 7-5 and 7-6 (1). The Eagles will rest their arms over the weekend in order to prepare for senior night on Monday as they play the Cougars of Trinity Lutheran.
Brown Co.: 1-12, 1-4 WIC
Football
Sept. 3
Brown County 54, Cloverdale 14
Summary: Brown County built a 47-0 halftime lead, and Ethan Spiece returned the second-half kickoff 60 yards for a touchdown Friday in a 54-14 Western Indiana Conference victory against Cloverdale. Kody Walsh carried 10 times for 138 yards and two scores for the Eagles (2-1, 1-1). Seth Oliphant completed 7 of 8 passes for 102 yards and three touchdowns, hitting Spiece for 14 yards, Malachi Nickels for 43 yards and Blake Grider for six yards. Wanblee Roux also ran 13 yards for a score, and Oliphant scored on a 24-yard keeper. Christian Fouts led the defense with eight tackles. Gavin Butcher and Ben Wagler had interceptions, and Spiece had a fumble recovery.
Sept. 10
Brown County 12, Indian Creek 13
Summary: Indian Creek’s James Kelly returned a fumble 93 yards for a touchdown with 4 seconds remaining to give the Braves a 13-12 WIC win at Brown County. The Eagles (2-2, 1-1) had taken a 12-7 lead earlier in the fourth quarter on a 12-yard touchdown run by Wanblee Roux and had gotten the ball back after a stop on defense. They appeared to be running out the clock, but on fourth down from the Indian Creek 7, a blitzing Kelly stripped the ball and ran for the game-winning score. Brown County’s first touchdown came on a 12-yard keeper by quarterback Seth Oliphant. Oliphant completed 7 of 14 passes for 71 yards, Malachi Nickles had three catches for 52 yards and Kody Walsh carried 19 times for 101 yards and led the defense with 11 tackles.
