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Starfires score sweep in double dip with Norwell

South Adams’ never-say-die softball team was at it again Saturday afternoon. A grand slam home run by Bekah Patterson capped a nine-run uprising in the sixth inning that lifted the Starfires to a 17-10 win over Norwell in the second game…

Tester bomb lifts Jets past Bellmont

Ryan Tester’s two-run laser beam in the bottom of the fifth combined with a brilliant outing on the hill from Dakota Perry led to a 4-2 victory for Adams Central baseball over Bellmont Tuesday night.

South Adams sweeps Coldwater to open softball season

Sofia Schwartz and Bekah Patterson provided the perfect ending to a perfect beginning of the South Adams softball season Saturday afternoon.

Besser brothers back together at Indiana Tech

These days when former South Adams baseball player Adam Besser sees his older brother, Grant Besser, trot out to the mound at Indiana Tech his mind can’t help but dream about the days when he and his older brother teamed up as the backbone…

Smith, Pickett lead Blackhawk to semifinal rout of Adams Central

Adams Central fell victim to Blackhawk Christian for a third straight sectional on Friday, 67-44.

Adams Central marches past South Adams in sectional opener

BLUFFTON — Adams Central took advantage of offensive rebounds and turnovers against South Adams to coast to an opening round win at the Bluffton sectional Tuesday night, 75-52.

Indians stun Bellmont with buzzer-beater

GAS CITY — The warning signs were there early. Mississinewa showed some resiliency and Bellmont struggled a bit with ball control, but the eighth-ranked Braves still managed to take a 15-point lead midway through the second quarter despite…

Starfires falter in finale

Midway through the first period, Eastbrook’s Bodie Howell and Cooper Craw had connected for a trio of 3-pointers that helped the Panthers take a quick eight point lead over South Adams. Then, when Draven Collins got in on the act in the…

Myers takes state runner-up to cap career

Nestled in one of the alcoves in the depths of the Ford Center, father and son were together. Each on one knee, each with one arm draped over the other’s shoulders, they shared a final high school wrestling moment.

Scheumann hits 1,000 in Bellmont victory

Bellmont checked off plenty of boxes Friday night. In a festive atmosphere against a quality opponent, Bellmont toppled the visiting Bluffton Tigers at the Teepee, 46-37. Following a JV win, a packed house celebrated AD Dale Manis and his 32…

Bellmont takes county crown, topping Starfires, 64-35

The Bellmont Braves earned county bragging rights Tuesday night with a convincing win over South Adams at the Teepee, 64-35.

Bollenbacher, four Braves advance to state

FORT WAYNE — Colt Bollenbacher admits he’s been to some dark places. It’s the toll just about every wrestler pays when they see years of sacrifice shattered. But when it all comes together — like it did for Bollenbacher at the Fort…

Jets soar past Starfires as Schultz passes 1,000

Adams Central used a 29-point third quarter to dismantle any doubt about Friday night’s contest at the Stardome.

Bellmont does its part, now waits for final NE8 outcome

AUBURN — Call Bellmont conference champs. The Braves clinched no worse than a share of their first Northeast 8 Conference championship since 2005 with a hard-fought 44-43 win at upset-minded DeKalb Thursday night.

Five earn regional titles, 19 total wrestlers advance to semistate

While just four Adams County wrestlers nabbed individual titles Saturday during the Jay County Regional, 19 total finished within the top four of their respective weight classes to earn a trip to this weekend’s Fort Wayne Semistate at the…