Osgood Journal Sports
February 26, 2008

JCD Lay Eagle senior Kiersten Young named to
Gary Donna's Indiana Top 100


Gary Franklin, Sports Editor

Kiersten Young, Lady Eagle senior basketball player at Jac-Cen-Del High School has been named as one of "Hoosier Basketball Magazine's Top 100 for 2008" by Garry Donna.

Young's selection was a result of the observation over many games during her season, as well as contact and discussion with numerous coaches, sportswriters, sportscasters and college recruiters throughout Indiana.

Further research and evaluation will occur through the 2008 IHSAA state tournament and will help determine a final 40 list from the Top 100 who will be invited to Hoosier Basketball Magazine's 27th Top 40 Senior Girls' Workout on Sunday March 16, 2008 on the campus of Marian College in Indianapolis.

Other area girls making the Top 100 cut include Madison Lady Cub Sadie Bowling, Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebel Devin Brierly, Courtney Cole of Switzerland County, Tiffany Elmore of the Jennings County Lady panthers, Rachel Steinbarger of Columbus North and Brittany Tabeling of the Trinity Lutheran Lady Cougars.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
Lady Eagle Kiersten Young is named to "08 Indiana Top 100 list.


Raiders defend Tyson to claim upset victory over the JCD Eagles - Reclaim Ripley Publishing "Pride Trophy" in the process


Gary Franklin, Sports Editor

In what is being projected to be the last South Ripley Raider home stand, with Tyson Auditorium as their home court, the Raiders defended their castle by winning the last scheduled regular season game on Fri., Feb. 22.

Many special events have graced the walls of the gym over its years of service to the Versailles community, and especially to South Ripley High School boys basketball program in the most recent years. Many memories of which have been rekindled during this year's home games held at Tyson.

This evening, all former coaches, principals, athletic directors, etc., were honored along with the senior boys on the basketball team, with special mention made of certain individuals in attrendance.

Jimmy Hyatt had been on duty directing traffic for every home game held at Tyson since its beginning. John Sexton was recognized as having attended every home and away Raider game since 1966, excluding the one year when he was in the service. All in attendance whom had played or yelled in the gym were asked to stand and be recognized. Most all in attendance had yelled while in the gym.

Kellie Collier was recognized for having been selected as the 2008 Girl's Basketball ORVC Mental Attitude Award winner. The five senior boys basketball team players, rcognized with their parents were BJ Sieverding, Trent Tucker, Erik Demaree, Chris Miller and Kyle Patrick.

A special standing ovation was given varsity boys' basketball senior team manager Anthony Gramaglia, following the reading of his feelings about times he had spent at Tyson. His comments ending with a call for the Raiders to defend Tyson one last time.
Did his speaking stir a brighter desire in his team, that they would fight to the end for the win? God only knows for certain.. But certain is the fact also that they responded with an unexpected victory at games end in the least.. Gramaglia's speech was included in the handout at the ticket areas on game night and will be included as a part of Thursday, February 28 edition of hThe Versailles Republican follow-up story about Tyson and SR.

The sign across the front of the stage read; "Thanks for the Memories", and with the Raider victory over the Eagles, one more happy one was added to the Raider collection of satisfying finishes made in Tyson Auditorium.

Score by Quarter
1st Raiders 14 - 4 Eagles
2nd Raiders 25 -20 Eagles
3rd Raiders 32 -31 Eagles
Final Raiders 52 -47 Eagles


South Ripley Raiders 52
BJ Sieverding 26
Trent Tucker 12
Chris Miller 4
Thomas Welch 4
Jordan Bodenberg 4
Kyle Patrick 2


Non-scoring Raiders were Erik Demaree, Jared Keck, Andy Miller, Chris Grider and Brian Thomas.

Jac-Cen-Del Eagles 47
Blake Sutton 14
Gerald Hardesty 11
Tim Arnett 7
Matt Gehl 7
Brandon Gehl 6
Kellen Stolze 2


Non-scoring Eagles were Eric Horan, Aaron Harmeyer, Ethan Harmeyer, Brandon Wilhoit, Shane Adams and Daniel Harlemert.

The Eagles won the JV contest, 40-34 over the Raiders.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
In triumph, South Ripley Raider senior BJ Sieverding (#5 in center of photo) shouts as the time expires on the game clock and the victory is indeed real. Sieverding scored 26 of the 52 Raider total points to win the last basketball game to be played at Tyson Auditorium. Tyson had been home for South Ripley high school boys basketball teams since SR's inception in 1966. The final score of the game was 52-47, SR over the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles.