In the print edition:• Versailles IGA
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• Cheer squads compete (pg. 5)
• Bomb threat closes businesses (front pg.)
• Mayor apologizes... (front pg.)
• Farmer saved by neighbors (pg. 6) and more!
September 1 , 2015 • Sports
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The 2015 South Ripley Raider cheerleaders. For a complete list of names pick up a copy of the Osgood Journal at your local newsstand. South Ripley and Milan cheer squads competed at the Swiss Wine Festival on August 30. GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO |
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The 2015 Milan Indians Cheerleader Squad has been busy supporting the Milan Football Team. For a complete list of names pick up a copy of the Osgood Journal at your local newsstand. GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO |
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PAGE UPDATED BY MARIA SIEVERDING SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 11 A.M.
Milan football team wins season opener against Rushville, 37-21
GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
Pictured left, Milan Indian senior Michael Thompson (23) gets the pleasure of running long yardage, the Tribe TD against Rushville in the opening game of the season unaware it would be his last game of the season as well.
Milan left the field for their locker room up comfortably by 18 at 25-7, with second half action to follow. At 6:04 in the third, Thompson (23) added a 1 yd. TD run to his point tally with his third TD score of the game. A PAT attempt by Vinup (9) was errant, (31-7). The Lions answered with a 50 yd. TD scoring run and PAT for 14 points at the 4:49 mark (Rush. 14-31 Milan). The Lions again added a TD/PAT combination for 20 at the 6:03 mark of the fourth period, cutting their deficit to 12; however at 3:17 remaining in the game, Thompson (23) added what would eventually become his last career TD for the Tribe after a 54 yard scoring run. The Tribe had amassed a total of 39 points, including the five TD scoring effort of senior Thompson (23), but again, no PAT additional point as Rushville blocked Milan’s attempt at a PAT score. Scoring concluded and MHS won their season opener, 37-21 over Rushville. Tribe’s QB Blane Beck (10) went 10-15 for 158 passing yards including a TD and an interception. The loss of Thompson along with others on the injured list, found Milan falling hard 14-48 in the second game of their season to host Batesville High School on August 28, for the annual “Battle of the Bell.”
The Indians varsity will host Lawrenceburg Tigers in their Friday, Sept. 4, slated game with the kick-off set for 7 p.m. The Indians JV is at Lawrenceburg High School at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Milan football team wins season opener against Rushville, 37-21
Gary Franklin
SPORTS EDITOR
GARY FRANKLIN PHOTOPictured left, Milan Indian senior Michael Thompson (23) gets the pleasure of running long yardage, the Tribe TD against Rushville in the opening game of the season unaware it would be his last game of the season as well.
Milan left the field for their locker room up comfortably by 18 at 25-7, with second half action to follow. At 6:04 in the third, Thompson (23) added a 1 yd. TD run to his point tally with his third TD score of the game. A PAT attempt by Vinup (9) was errant, (31-7). The Lions answered with a 50 yd. TD scoring run and PAT for 14 points at the 4:49 mark (Rush. 14-31 Milan). The Lions again added a TD/PAT combination for 20 at the 6:03 mark of the fourth period, cutting their deficit to 12; however at 3:17 remaining in the game, Thompson (23) added what would eventually become his last career TD for the Tribe after a 54 yard scoring run. The Tribe had amassed a total of 39 points, including the five TD scoring effort of senior Thompson (23), but again, no PAT additional point as Rushville blocked Milan’s attempt at a PAT score. Scoring concluded and MHS won their season opener, 37-21 over Rushville. Tribe’s QB Blane Beck (10) went 10-15 for 158 passing yards including a TD and an interception. The loss of Thompson along with others on the injured list, found Milan falling hard 14-48 in the second game of their season to host Batesville High School on August 28, for the annual “Battle of the Bell.”
The Indians varsity will host Lawrenceburg Tigers in their Friday, Sept. 4, slated game with the kick-off set for 7 p.m. The Indians JV is at Lawrenceburg High School at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8.
