Creston senior Evy Marlin has committed to and signed with Indian Hills Community College to continue wrestling at the next level
(Creston) -- Creston senior Evy Marlin has committed to and signed with Indian Hills Community College to continue wrestling at the next level
“I had a bunch of colleges contact me,” Marlin told KMA Sports
Marlin closed out her high school career with a fourth-place finish at 135 pounds in Class 1A
and she knew at that moment she was not done with wrestling
I told myself that I would decide if I wanted to wrestle or not in college at the end of the season,” Marlin said
“Me losing that third-place match at state kind of verified it for me that I’m not done yet.”
A five-time national champion in wrestling
Indian Hills appealed to Marlin in a lot of ways
“They’re definitely a good team,” Marlin said
“Their men and women’s wrestling team won the national tournament this year
it’s a small community and everyone around there is very supportive of each other
and it reminds me of Creston a little bit.”
“I think wrestling is just a big part of not only my family
It’s always been there whenever I need to take something off of my mind
Wrestling is just something I want to continue.”
Listen to much more with Marlin on her college decision in the audio file below
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.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Will Harrigan | For NJ Advance MediaAshley Foulke scored a game-high six goals
powering Indian Hills to an 11-5 victory over Bergen Tech in Oakland
It is now 153 goals and counting for the senior Foulke’s career
and her performance in this one has the Braves sitting at 6-3
Anella Cavalieri added a hat-trick and three assists for the winners
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The following is a press release from Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25:
Idaho (KIFI) — Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) is pleased to announce the selection of Gina Gardner as the new principal of Indian Hills Elementary School
who is retiring at the end of the school year after thirty-five years of dedicated service as a teacher and administrator in the district
Gina Gardner brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to education to her new role as principal of Indian Hills Elementary School
Since earning her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Idaho State University in 2008
Gina has dedicated her career to supporting learners in southeastern Idaho
She began her teaching journey as a first-grade teacher in the Blackfoot School District before joining the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District in 2012
Gina has also been actively involved in Building Leadership Teams (BLTs)
demonstrating her commitment to collaborative leadership and continuous school improvement
Gina earned her Master’s in Educational Leadership from Idaho State University
further developing her skills in educational administration and leadership
is a science teacher at Irving Middle School
and together they are raising four children who attend Pocatello High School
Her personal and professional investment in the community fuels her passion for fostering a nurturing
learner-centered environment at Indian Hills
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and I am honored to lead a team dedicated to inspiring learners to reach their fullest potential.”
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and strong commitment to our district’s mission make her an excellent choice to lead Indian Hills Elementary
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Iowa – The Indian Hills women's wrestling team captured their fifth consecutive NJCAA National title on Saturday night at Mid-America Arena in Council Bluffs
Indian Hills sent 14 through to the semifinals
Sixteen athletes earned All-America honors at the tournament
Three athletes won individual titles for the Warriors on Saturday night: Ariah Mervilus (110)
Kali Hayden (180) and Kennedi Washington (235)
Indian Hills had an additional four finalists advancing to the finals in Chasey Karabell (103)
Angelica Vicente (124) and Wyntergale Oxendine (207)
Iowa Western bumped up to finish second in the team race
after sitting in third through the first day of action
Rosalia Rubio (117) and Ayana Fletcher (160) won titles for Iowa Western in the championship round
and two finalists in Rachel Jones (110) and Isabella Morgan (145)
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1 Indian Hills, 294.5 points
2 Iowa Western, 191.5 points
3 Iowa Central, 181 points
4 Snow, 173 points
5 Southeast, 145 points
6 Carl Albert State, 139 points
7 Umpqua, 129.5 points
8 Southwestern Oregon, 74.5 points
9 Joliet, 57 points
10 Hawkeye, 53.5 points
1st – Mia Siqueiros (Iowa Western) tech. fall Chasey Karabell (Indian Hills), 10-0 3:39
3rd – Alycia Perez (Indian Hills) tech. fall Jennifer Thomas (Snow), 10-0 3:30
5th – Myah Rausch (Iowa Central) dec. Kinlee Brandley (Snow), 4-2
1st – Ariah Mervilus (Indian Hills) pin Rachel Jones (Snow), 4-0 0:45
3rd – Brooklyn Noel (Southeast) dec. Molly Sek (Iowa Western), 6-5
5th – Aneth Campos (Iowa Central) inj. def. Abigail Butts (Carl Albert State), 0-0 0:00
1st – Rosalia Rubio (Iowa Western) tech. fall Emmalyn Burnett (Indian Hills), 16-5 4:43
3rd – Hailey Medina (Iowa Western) pin Madison Leverknight (Indian Hills), 8-4 2:20
5th – Taryn Evans (Umpqua) pin Valentina Martinez (Snow), 7-2 2:32
1st – Aniyah Dinwiddie (Iowa Central) dec. Angelica Vicente (Indian Hills), 5-2
3rd – Myra Pressnell (Umpqua) forf. Chanelle Alburg (Carl Albert State), 0-0
5th – Jimena Serna (Morton) pin Jasimen Ortega (Southeast), 2-0 0:15
1st – Katie Ramirez-quintero (Joliet) dec. Avery Mohr (Iowa Central), 6-5
3rd – Sam Markwardt (Carl Albert State) inj. def. Amaria Ridgner (Indian Hills), 10-2 1:30
5th – Eden Smith (Indian Hills) pin Emily Pasillas (Snow), 4-0 0:27
1st – Alexis Ross (Iowa Central) dec. Julia Chambers (Iowa Western), 2-2
3rd – Ruth Jimenez (Indian Hills) pin Isabelle Messerly (Snow), 6-0 0:38
5th – Eliana Balderrama (Joliet) pin Daeja Sundquist (Iowa Western), 6-1 1:43
1st – Delise Villa (Iowa Central) dec. Isabella Morgan (Snow), 7-4
3rd – Genesis Gilmore (Indian Hills) dec. Nevaeh Leonard (Southeast), 8-0
5th – Lily Polvado (Snow) tech. fall Taya Hunt (Carl Albert State), 10-0 1:28
1st – Ayana Fletcher (Iowa Western) tech. fall Kiernan Farmer (Southwestern Oregon), 10-0 1:22
3rd – Olivia Stean (Indian Hills) pin Amaya Fairley vasquez (Iowa Central), 7-6 3:44
5th – Keyahna Phillips (Iowa Lakes) inj. def. Margaret Jordan (Carl Albert State), 0-0 0:00
1st – Kali Hayden (Indian Hills) pin Anya Hatch (Southeast), 12-10 4:40
3rd – Paola Rodriguez (Indian Hills) tech. fall Jenzey Chang (Southwestern Oregon), 11-0 3:36
5th – Kaylin Montano (Umpqua) tech. fall1 Isabella Sosa (Umpqua), 15-2 4:59
1st – Martha Hinneh (Southeast) pin Wyntergale Oxendine (Indian Hills), 5-1 4:52
3rd – Ileen Castrejon (Indian Hills) pin Angelique Trueblood (Umpqua), 6-0 1:25
5th – Alyson Krum (Hawkeye) forf. Stacey Nash (Carl Albert State), 0-0
1st – Kennedi Washington (Indian Hills) dec. Kiara Boldridge (Southeast), 8-0
3rd – Arianah Cowgur (Snow) tech. fall Makenna Fetters (Hawkeye), 11-0 3:50
5th – Gabby Watson (Carl Albert State) pin Valerie Smith (Niacc), 6-2 2:57
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OAKLAND − The Indian Hills girls flag football team is probably the only one in North Jersey to be discussed on a sports radio talk show
It’s not because the Braves are championship contenders
They're still winless after a tough 13-12 loss to Fair Lawn last week
And it’s not because sophomore quarterback Julia DiMasi looks like a budding star
and Braves first-year coach Danielle McCartan doesn’t mind talking flag to her audience
talking football is one of her biggest jobs as a host on WFAN and it's affiliated stations
“I was on a national [show], on Infinity Sports Network and people would call in from Texas and say they had no idea flag football is what it is,” McCartan said. “I said now, the Jets and the Giants have [sponsored] teams up here
More: In a town without varsity HS football, the girls carry the flag
This is the fourth season of club flag football in New Jersey
she was working an overnight shift at WFAN
“I was working my third overnight in a row and I got a call from [Indian Hills girls basketball coach] Julie Haledjian she said I have to ask you something
can you send me a text?’” McCartan remembered
“She texted me about the job and I couldn’t go to sleep
Space won’t allow us to list all of McCartan’s current roles/jobs
But she wanted to be the Indian Hills flag football coach when the program was created and didn’t get the chance
She knew she would find a way to fit this in
“She is very serious about this,” DiMasi said
“I think it’s pretty cool,” Indian Hills senior Bella Rapp said
“She’s accountable for the things she talks about
McCartan was at a Tom Coughlin Jay Fund event and was chatting with Giants Super Bowl champion Kevin Boothe
McCartan told him she was coaching flag football
and Kevin said he was coaching his daughters in the same sport
“I said give me the one play that works every time,” laughed McCartan
Facing an early fourth-and-long against the Cutters
even getting flagged for chirping the ref just before halftime
“I don’t know what I got the penalty for,” McCartan said
“All he did was throw it and say ‘that’s on you'.”
then 13-6 before scoring with 11 minutes left
The Braves got the ball with a minute left and drove down the field
but a last pass into the end zone fell incomplete
Her players think it’s cool to have a sports media personality as their coach
Some follow her on Instagram (the ultimate seal of approval in 2025)
“She’s an amazing sports announcer and meets so many people,” Rapp said
She’s brought a different energy to this team.”
you have to be a pretty big name to go to that,” DiMasi said
There’s nothing like real world experience
McCartan can now look at any football coach in America and understand
what it’s like for a team to go through a losing streak
what it means when a fourth-down play comes up short and how to keep your team focused on the right things
“Getting close and losing means you’re hanging tough with the other team,” McCartan said
“Games in the beginning of the season when we were getting blown out
"This is a huge improvement from where we started to where we are.”
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Iowa – Indian Hills secured the team title at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championships inside Mid-America Arena on Saturday night
The team totaled 182 points with nine earning All-America honors
This is the first team title for the Indian Hills Warriors in history
The program has existed for just five years
The team entered the tournament ranked second in the nation behind No
Gavyn Whitehead (141) and Andrew Marquez (197) were the two individual champions for Indian Hills
defeated Dmitri Alarcon of Western Wyoming in sudden victory in the finals on Saturday night
bested Coen Grimm of Iowa Central in the championship match
as Ane'e Vigil (125) and Gavin Bauder (133) won individual titles
Dmarian Lopez won the title at 285 pounds in sudden victory over Jeisser Sampson-Sanchez of Fort Hays Tech
Lopez finished third in last year’s tournament
Rounding out the top five in the team race was Fort Hays Tech with 125.5 points
Fort Hays Tech was backed by three individual champions: Job Lee (157)
Otgonbayar Batsuuri (174) and Lazaro Crespo (184)
1 Indian Hills-D1, 182 points
2 Clackamas-D1, 141.5 points
3 Western Wyoming-D1, 137.5 points
4 Fort Hays Tech-D1, 125.5 points
5 Iowa Central-D1, 116.5 points
6 Southeast Neb.-D1, 104 points
7 Northwest-D1, 103 points
8 North Idaho-D1, 96 points
9 Pratt-D1, 75.5 points
10 Rochester-D3, 68 points
1st – Ane'e Vigil (Clackamas-D1) dec. Sefton Douglass (Western Wyoming-D1), 4-1 SV
3rd – Elijah Cater (North Idaho-D1) dec. Riley Bettich (Indian Hills-D1), 4-3
5th – Logan Crawford (Northeastern Oklahoma-D1) dec. Tyson Wilson (Rochester-D3), 6-3
7th – Jaydale Whitlock (Iowa Central-D1) F Jack Guerrero (Muskegon-D1), 2:28
1st – Gavin Bauder (Clackamas-D1) dec. Drew Cooper (Iowa Central-D1), 11-4
3rd – Tegan Sherk (Ridgewater-D3) dec. Amantee Mills (Andrew-D1), 1-0
5th – Sean-Michael Gonzalez (Carl Albert State-D1) dec. Lance Olberding (Southeast Neb.-D1), 11-9
7th – Zach Marrero (Western Wyoming-D1) dec. Karim Allal (Northeastern Oklahoma-D1), 10-3
1st – Gavyn Whitehead (Indian Hills-D1) dec. Dmitri Alarcon (Western Wyoming-D1), 7-4 SV
3rd – Cesar Avelar (Clackamas-D1) tech. fall Colby Klinger (Southwestern Michigan-D1), 20-5 6:45
5th – Evan Rodriguez (Cowley-D1) dec. Kaiden Rubash (Northwest-D1), 15-11
7th – Jordan Cullors (Labette-D1) dec. Matthew Roche (Iowa Central-D1), 8-5
1st – Keith Smith (Southeast Neb.-D1) dec. Tommy Dalton (Western Wyoming-D1), 8-6
3rd – Sam Silveria (North Idaho-D1) dec. Ashton Hayhurst (Triton-D1), 12-5
5th – Shehabeldin Mohamed (Indian Hills-D1) dec. Teshawn Matthew (Niagara-D3), 8-4
7th – Silas Thompson (Northeastern JC-D1) dec. William Penn (Iowa Lakes-D1), 7-2
1st – Job Lee (Fort Hays Tech-D1) dec. Henry Dillingham (Clackamas-D1), 5-3
3rd – Brice Coleman (Indian Hills-D1) tech. fall Ayson Rice (Southeast Neb.-D1), 15-0 5:58
5th – Davion King (Labette-D1) dec. Hixon Canto (Western Wyoming-D1), 8-6
7th – Johnny Thomas (Pratt-D1) tech. fall Jacen Jackson (Cowley-D1), 18-2 4:15
1st – Melton Powe (Pratt-D1) dec. Asadbek Fayzullaev (Northwest-D1), 4-1 SV
3rd – Kaden King (Iowa Central-D1) dec. Cinsere Clark (Indian Hills-D1), 5-1
5th – Emmanuel Celestin (Niacc-d1) dec. Paul Kadlec (Joliet-D3), 10-3
7th – Caleb Marx (Snow-D1) dec. Cah'mari Johnson (Colby-D1), 2-1
1st – Otgonbayar Batsuuri (Fort Hays Tech-D1) maj. dec. Mohamed Tarek Abdelhady (Indian Hills-D1), 14-1
3rd – Leo Tukhlynovych (Rochester-D3) dec. Deontre Buttram (Carl Albert State-D1), 4-2
5th – Lawrence Rosario (Iowa Central-D1) FMC Mustafa Salimi (Triton-D1)
7th – Sam Rock (Minnesota West-D3-D3) dec. Matteo Nikolov (Iowa Western-D1), 5-4
1st – Lazaro Crespo (Fort Hays Tech-D1) dec. Jaquan East (Indian Hills-D1), 8-2
3rd – Isaac White (Southeast Neb.-D1) maj. dec. Chandler Thompson (Snow-D1), 11-0
5th – Julian Gorring (Clackamas-D1) dec. Banks Love (Western Wyoming-D1), 15-11
7th – Nathan Andrian (Southwestern Michigan-D1) med. forf. Ethan Day (Carl Albert State-D1)
1st – Andrew-d1 Marquez (Indian Hills-D1) dec. Coen Grimm (Iowa Central-D1), 4-1 SV
3rd – Austin Richens (Northwest-D1) maj. dec. Matthew Marcum (Labette-D1), 14-4
5th – Ghee Rachal (Triton-D1) dec. Ali Adel (Harper-D3), 4-2
7th – Corey Hyatt (Southeast Neb.-D1) maj. dec. Nate Ronan (Clackamas-D1), 16-4
1st – Dmarian Lopez (Western Wyoming-D1) dec. Jeisser Sampson-sanchez (Fort Hays Tech-D1), 5-2 SV
3rd – Jett Swain (Northwest-D1) dec. Ray Griffin (North Idaho-D1), 5-2
5th – Ryan Boersma (Triton-D1) def. Naasir Edmonds (Indian Hills-D1), 0-0 0:20
7th – James Bankston (Pratt-D1) tech. fall Cito Tuttle (Rochester-D3), 18-3 6:55
.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Anthony Gabbianelli | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comOlivia Foulke tallied seven goals for Indian Hills in its 14-13 come-from-behind victory against Kittatinny in Hampton
Kittatinny (2-6) led 8-5 at halftime when Indian Hills (5-3) outscored Kittatinny
Anella Cavalieri totaled six goals and one assist for Indian Hills
Erin Hennion had four goals with one assist for Kittatinny
Winter Rowe and Isabella Belardo each had three goals
Jordan Schmier made five saves for Indian Hills while Sophia Belardo and Kylie Trilling combined to make 11 saves for Kittatinny
Anthony Gabbianelli can be reached at agabbianellli@njadvancemedia.com
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OAKLAND — The Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education approved a walk-in motion authorizing a "request for proposal" to hire a new general counsel by a 5-3 vote at its regular meeting on Monday
It will be the board's fourth general counsel since January 2023
It previously was served by the firm of Fogarty & Hara for 20 years
Board President Audrey Souders said "feedback from individuals" after the district's legal fees were posted on its website for several weeks indicated there is a "huge conflict" because their general counsel also represents a "particular person" who has filed a "complaint" against the district
The identity of the person and the substance of the complaint were not discussed
Objections were raised in June 2023 when the board voted to hire Porzio
Bromberg & Newman as its third general counsel in six months
Former trustee Vivian King objected at the time
saying the firm was already representing the board's then-President Judith Sullivan in an "ethics matter." However
the board voted 5-4 at the time to hire Porzio
Questions have also arisen since the hiring of Porzio about the sharp increase in legal fees
and the percentage of those fees resulting from attorneys responding to Open Public Records Act requests
The fees and OPRA filings were posted online to end debate and fee requests
Trustee Helen Koulikourdis additionally asked for an "in-depth audit" of legal fees once a new general counsel is hired
THIRD ATTORNEY HIRED Ramapo Indian Hills hires third attorney in six months during four-hour meeting
"This board majority in 2023 got rid of a firm for fiscal responsibility
and that firm was not paid anything near what we have paid our current firm," Koulikourdis said
It is not only time to rein in legal expenses
but to ensure that the next firm representing this board has a strong record of responsibility and public use of funds
while providing objective guidance to the board and administration."
Voting to approve the search for new general counsel were Souders
Voting against were board Vice President Doreen Mariani
The board also approved the hiring of Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs LLC as special counsel for unspecified "legal matters."
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Cesar Avelar of Clackamas CC (OR) wins in the quarterfinals at 141 pounds
Iowa – Indian Hills leads the team standings after the first day of action at the NJCAA Men’s National Championships
The tournament resumes on Saturday morning with the championship semifinals
Indian Hills is leading the pack with 113 points and has an impressive six wrestlers in the semifinals
The semifinalists include Riley Bettich (125)
Clackamas sits in second place with 99 points and has four wrestlers in the semifinals on Saturday in Ane'e Vigil (125)
are looking to repeat with six in the semifinals
Dmarian Lopez (285) finished third in last year’s tournament
and reached the semifinals after the first day of action
Iowa Central and Fort Hays Tech round out the top five in the team race
The action continues on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m
1 Indian Hills-D1, 113 points
2 Clackamas-D1, 99 points
3 Western Wyoming-D1, 98.5 points
4 Iowa Central-D1, 90.5 points
5 Fort Hays Tech-D1, 83.5 points
6 Southeast Neb.-D1, 76.5 points
7 North Idaho-D1, 75 points
7 Triton-D1, 75 points
9 Northwest-D1, 71.5 points
10 Pratt-D1, 59.5 points
Sefton Douglass (Western Wyoming-D1) vs. Elijah Cater (North Idaho-D1)
Riley Bettich (Indian Hills-D1) vs. Ane'e Vigil (Clackamas-D1)
Lance Olberding (Southeast Neb.-D1) vs. Drew Cooper (Iowa Central-D1)
Amantee Mills (Andrew-D1) vs. Gavin Bauder (Clackamas-D1)
Colby Klinger (Southwestern Michigan-D1) vs. Gavyn Whitehead (Indian Hills-D1)
Cesar Avelar (Clackamas-D1) vs. Dmitri Alarcon (Western Wyoming-D1)
Tommy Dalton (Western Wyoming-D1) vs. Ashton Hayhurst (Triton-D1)
Shehabeldin Mohamed (Indian Hills-D1) vs. Keith Smith (Southeast Neb.-D1)
Davion King (Labette-D1) vs. Henry Dillingham (Clackamas-D1)
Hixon Canto (Western Wyoming-D1) vs. Job Lee (Fort Hays Tech-D1)
Melton Powe (Pratt-D1) vs. Kaden King (Iowa Central-D1)
Asadbek Fayzullaev (Northwest-D1) vs. Emmanuel Celestin (Niacc-d1)
Otgonbayar Batsuuri (Fort Hays Tech-D1) vs. Lawrence Rosario (Iowa Central-D1)
Mustafa Salimi (Triton-D1) vs. Mohamed Tarek Abdelhady (Indian Hills-D1)
Lazaro Crespo (Fort Hays Tech-D1) vs. Isaac White (Southeast Neb.-D1)
Jaquan East (Indian Hills-D1) vs. Banks Love (Western Wyoming-D1)
Ali Adel (Harper-D3) vs. Coen Grimm (Iowa Central-D1)
Ghee Rachal (Triton-D1) vs. Andrew Marquez (Indian Hills-D1)
Dmarian Lopez (Western Wyoming-D1) vs. Ray Griffin (North Idaho-D1)
Ryan Boersma (Triton-D1) vs. Jeisser Sampson-sanchez (Fort Hays Tech-D1)
Sefton Douglass (Western Wyoming-D1) maj. dec. Jack Guerrero (Muskegon-D1), 8-0
Elijah Cater (North Idaho-D1) dec. Logan Crawford (Northeastern Oklahoma-D1), 5-2
Riley Bettich (Indian Hills-D1) maj. dec. Tyson Wilson (Rochester-D3), 11-1
Ane'e Vigil (Clackamas-D1) tech. fall Jaydale Whitlock (Iowa Central-D1), 20-5 5:30
Lance Olberding (Southeast Neb.-D1) maj. dec. Marcus Terry (Labette-D1), 14-3
Drew Cooper (Iowa Central-D1) pin Sean-michael Gonzalez (Carl Albert State-D1), 2:45
Amantee Mills (Andrew-D1) dec. Zach Marrero (Western Wyoming-D1), 7-3
Gavin Bauder (Clackamas-D1) maj. dec. Simon Cervantes (Big Bend-D1), 13-3
Colby Klinger (Southwestern Michigan-D1) dec. Evan Rodriguez (Cowley-D1), 15-8 SV
Gavyn Whitehead (Indian Hills-D1) dec. Ely Olberding (Southeast Neb.-D1), 12-9 SV
Cesar Avelar (Clackamas-D1) pin Joe Zamora (Otero-D1), 0:48
Dmitri Alarcon (Western Wyoming-D1) dec. Gabe Ferreira (Iowa Western-D1), 8-6
Tommy Dalton (Western Wyoming-D1) dec. Sam Silveria (North Idaho-D1), 11-10
Ashton Hayhurst (Triton-D1) dec. Gavin Montgomery (Northeastern Oklahoma-D1), 7-1
Shehabeldin Mohamed (Indian Hills-D1) dec. Teshawn Matthew (Niagara-D3), 2-1
Keith Smith (Southeast Neb.-D1) dec. Cohen Wiste (Rochester-D3), 8-3
Davion King (Labette-D1) maj. dec. Zach Dawson (Northeastern Oklahoma-D1), 22-8
Henry Dillingham (Clackamas-D1) dec. Jake Hubby (North Idaho-D1), 3-2
Hixon Canto (Western Wyoming-D1) dec. Riley Brewer (Andrew-D1), 8-5
Job Lee (Fort Hays Tech-D1) dec. Ayson Rice (Southeast Neb.-D1), 8-3
Melton Powe (Pratt-D1) tech. fall Dayton Bell (Fort Hays Tech-D1), 19-3 2:28
Kaden King (Iowa Central-D1) dec. Cinsere Clark (Indian Hills-D1), 4-1
Asadbek Fayzullaev (Northwest-D1) dec. Paul Kadlec (Joliet-D3), 7-1
Emmanuel Celestin (Niacc-d1) dec. Jackson Wilkins (Northeastern Oklahoma-D1), 4-2
Otgonbayar Batsuuri (Fort Hays Tech-D1) pin Matteo Nikolov (Iowa Western-D1), 1:52
Lawrence Rosario (Iowa Central-D1) dec. Trey Bennett (Northeastern Oklahoma-D1), 10-4
Mustafa Salimi (Triton-D1) pin Nokoa Fouret (Clackamas-D1), 1:29
Mohamed Tarek Abdelhady (Indian Hills-D1) tech. fall Giles Cowell (Ellsworth-D1), 19-2 4:33
Lazaro Crespo (Fort Hays Tech-D1) tech. fall Sam Libby (Iowa Central-D1), 22-7 7:00
Isaac White (Southeast Neb.-D1) pin Ethan Day (Carl Albert State-D1), 2:11
Jaquan East (Indian Hills-D1) tech. fall Aiden Poe (Niagara-D3), 18-3 6:43
Banks Love (Western Wyoming-D1) tech. fall Connor Gmahl (Itasca-D3), 19-3 6:42
Ali Adel (Harper-D3) dec. Corey Hyatt (Southeast Neb.-D1), 5-4
Coen Grimm (Iowa Central-D1) dec. Matthew Marcum (Labette-D1), 7-6
Ghee Rachal (Triton-D1) maj. dec. Austin Richens (Northwest-D1), 15-4
Andrew Marquez (Indian Hills-D1) maj. dec. Victor-Samuel Montoya (Fort Hays Tech-D1), 11-3
Dmarian Lopez (Western Wyoming-D1) dec. Cito Tuttle (Rochester-D3), 8-2
Ray Griffin (North Idaho-D1) dec. Jett Swain (Northwest-D1), 5-4
Ryan Boersma (Triton-D1) dec. James Bankston (Pratt-D1), 4-1 SV
Jeisser Sampson-sanchez (Fort Hays Tech-D1) dec. Naasir Edmonds (Indian Hills-D1), 4-2
OAKLAND — An appellate court has ordered the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional School District to turn over trustees' personal email logs in response to an Open Public Records Act request seeking their communications from the two months leading up to the controversial reorganization meeting on Jan
Declaring that "email logs on private servers are government records," appellate court Judge Thomas Sumners on Jan
27 reversed a Superior Court assignment judge's ruling in favor of the Board of Education in Alex Rosetti vs
Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education and Thomas Lambe as Records Custodian
Sumners ordered trustees to "search their personal email accounts to determine if the sought-after email logs are available."
"After the court reviews the parties' submissions
then it must decide if a fact-finding hearing is needed," Sumners said in the opinion
Board will appealThe board's insurance attorney
said the district will appeal Sumners' ruling
does not belong to a government entity and is not a government record unless it is generated on a government server."
"When you get an adverse ruling on the Appellate Division
the aggrieved party can file a petition for certification within 20 days to the New Jersey Supreme Court," Cohen said
but that "he has no known ties to this school district."
"He might be a stand-in requester for interested parties who would rather not disclose their identities," Cohen said
did not respond to a request to identify his client further
The ruling said Rosetti's interest was piqued by the "intricate
involved and expansive agenda the board was able to vote upon without any significant discussion" at the Jan
three newly elected and sworn trustees joined two incumbents in reading and voting on at least 12 walk-in motions on a variety of subjects
including refusal to approve two of the superintendent's student disciplinary recommendations
Rosetti concluded that "communications regarding board business are taking place outside the realm of the district-controlled email account," the ruling said
Rosetti then filed a records request for "email logs of all past and current board members for all email accounts in which they have conducted or discussed Board of Education matters or business" from Nov
When a response to Rosetti's request was delayed
he filed an order to show cause and verified complaint against the board saying he was entitled to the email logs
The board provided logs for the board members' servers
Rosetti then submitted a certification to the trial court
asserting that the board server logs had "dozens of redactions demonstrating board members using their district-supplied email accounts to communicate with other board members' personal email accounts
and even sending information to their own personal accounts."
"He thus reasoned that communications regarding board business are taking place outside the realm of the district-controlled accounts," the ruling said
The board's director of technology argued that "his ability to generate logs on private servers is difficult if not impossible for many types used by the board members." The trial court agreed and denied Rosetti's request for the personal email logs
"While it is undeniable that Rosetti has a right to the email correspondence from the private email accounts of the board members
that right cannot be extended to include email logs from personal
non-board-issued email accounts," the trial court ruled
the appellate court ruled that "email logs are government records under the Open Public Records Act because they relate to board business even though they are on board members' private servers and not maintained nor controlled by the board."
DUMPSTER FIRE MEETING 'Dumpster fire': New Ramapo Indian Hills trustees start term with changes
said in an email statement that the Appellate Division’s decision "would require the disclosure of an entire personal email account."
"An email log does not differentiate between a personal or private email and one that is related to board business," DeMarco said
"Requiring a board of education member to provide such a log of all of their personal emails is a significant intrusion into their privacy rights."
DeMarco also noted that the Open Public Records Act "recently was amended to clarify that such requests for email logs no longer are permissible." However
it is not yet clear whether the amendment could be applied retroactively to a request filed in 2023
Lambe was the district's business administrator and thus the "records custodian" at the time the records were requested
"The safest action is often to deny a request because that can be reversed later
but once records are released that decision cannot be undone.”
"School district administrators and attorneys each find it difficult in predicting how judges will rule on OPRA challenges," Lambe said
"Had we released the email logs to the requestor
board members may have challenged that in court as a violation of their privacy."
Hurler Audrey Amoruso fires in for Indian Hills against High Point in Wednesday's North 1
Group 2 high school softball semifinals in Oakland
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.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Steven Bassin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comJunior ace Audrey Amoruso provided the power in the circle and at the dish to lead Indian Hills to a 6-2 victory over Pascack Hills in Oakland
Amoruso fired seven complete innings of two-run ball in the circle with 10 strikeouts
the junior reached base four times with three hits
Victoria Basich had a 3-4 day at the plate for the Braves with an RBI against Pascack Hills (2-6)
Kayla Curtin knocked in two runs during the victory and Liz Silletti had an RBI single as well for Indian Hills (6-2)
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.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jack McKenna | For NJ Advance MediaRamsey plated three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull away from Indian Hills and hang on for a 7-4 victory in Ramsey
Indian Hills scored a pair of runs in the top of the first to take an early lead before Ramsey chipped away with one run in each of the first and second innings to tie the game and take the lead with a two-run third inning
Connor McNally chipped in both ways for Ramsey
hitting an RBI double in a 1-for-2 day at the plate and tossing two scoreless innings on the mound
striking out two Indian Hills batters while walking two
Roberto Cotes stole a base and drove in two runs while going 2-for-4 and Jared Steckelman knocked in a pair while going 1-for-3 for Ramsey (8-2)
Indian Hills falls to 4-6 and will get another crack at Ramsey when the two teams meet again on Wednesday
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Utah — This week we're running for the hills because our Cool School of the Week is Indian Hills Middle School in Sandy
"All the teachers make our school really cool," said one student
"I love all the after-school programs and all the electives you get to choose from," added another
but the students brought their warrior energy as they cheered
There's no place I'd rather be than Indian Hills Middle School," said Principal Shelly Karren
the school's Dance Company showed off moves to a dance they choreographed themselves
"I have like some of the same opportunities high schoolers get and everyone here is so nice and so welcoming," one dancer said
If you go across the hall to the music room
it feels like you're at Abravanel Hall listening to a professional orchestra
the students were preparing for their district assessment
They sounded sharp and were dressed even better
"Most of what you're hearing is a daily rehearsal of about 50 minutes each
It's a very wonderful and special time for us," said the orchestra teacher
That statement is especially true in the Indian Hills Speech and Debate class
"I like just being able to talk with your friends and learn about what you're able to do," said one debate student
Indian Hills is even cooler than it was when I attended in 7th grade years ago because the students are so cool— like the Latinos in Action students
"My favorite part would have to be learning about other people's culture," one Latinos in Action student said
Latinos in Action is in its first year at Indian Hills
so Granite Credit Union donated money to help the program progress
"This is a little contribution that you can have for your contribution to giving students a voice no matter where they come from," said Ileana McDonald
Granite Credit Union's director of community relations
"This donation is going to be great," said the Latinos in Action advisor
We will be able to continue serving our community and be able to enhance our tutoring."
If you know a Cool School, you can email nominations to GoodDayUtah@fox13now.com or fill out the nomination form HERE
has recently entered a new chapter after the parish government purchased it
The property is set to transform into a state-of-the-art sports complex that leaders hope will benefit the community
Parish President Jessie Bellard made the decision to change the locks on the facility in preparation for upcoming construction efforts
this action unintentionally created a conflict
Pastor Kearney Thomas had hoped to hold a final service in the building
a plan that Bellard was initially unaware of
Bellard expressed understanding and a willingness to accommodate the pastor and the community for this important moment of closure
“It’s not about what I want or what Pastor Kearney wants,” said Bellard
And we want to make sure they get the closure they deserve.”
The planned sports complex is expected to be a vital asset for St
Bellard envisions the facility as a hub for state tournaments and other sporting events
a move that will not only provide much-needed recreational opportunities for the area’s youth but also serve as an economic boon for the community
The state called us and wants us to host events
We want to add to what they are building in Opelousas."
2025 — Ottumwa High School's all time winning wrestler
makes the decision to attend Indian Hills for his college career
Grace will join the National Champion Warriors
OAKLAND — The Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education has approved the hiring of a new business administrator
the business administrator for the Princeton Board of Education
was hired to run the two high school district effective July 1
who has been serving as interim business administrator since April 2023
Bouldin has worked for the Princeton district since August 2019 and previously worked as business administrator for the Hoboken School District from December 2018 to August 2019 and for the Bayonne Board of Education from January 2017 to December 2018
He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University at Albany
and his MBA in accounting from Rutgers University
Iowa — As the Indian Hills Community College Basketball team prepares for the National Junior College Men's Basketball Tournament
some recent alumni are making a name for themselves
entering the Division 1 Men's National Tournament
2020 alum Tyon Grant-Foster has been a force this season for Grand Canyon University
averaging 14.5 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game
The Antelopes won their third straight conference title
Curtis Jones graduated in 2021 and chose to stay in the Hawkeye State
The Cyclone was an All-American honorable mention
winning Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year and earning All-Big 12 First-Team honors
Iowa State earned the three seed in the South Region
2023 graduate Eddiean Tirado was a part of some history playing for Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
The Cougars won the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and secured the program's first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament
2022 graduate J'Vonne Hadley was a big part of the University of Louisville's 10th-place finish in the final AP poll
He averaged 12.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Cardinals
helping them earn the 8th seed in the south region
Ask Brady Dransfield if he remembers his final day of his 2023-2024 wrestling season and the Indian Hills senior pauses for a second and speaks in an unwavering voice
"There's not day goes by that I don't think about what happened.''
In the "blood round" at the Region 1 144-pound tournament
Dransfield was one win away from becoming the Braves' first state qualifier since 2001
He led Newton's Joey Catalano 3-1 in the third round and was controlling the match with about 20 seconds to go with both wrestlers in neutral position
"I had a stall warning but I hadn't given up a point and I didn't try to avoid contact," he recalled ruefully
"He got me in a headlock and took me down and I lost
It's a credit to Dransfield's focus and determination that he came back to win the fifth-place match for his 34th win of the season
But that's never been an issue for Dransfield
either on the mat or in his four-year career as an important member of the Indian Hills cross-country team that won a pair of sectional titles and advanced to the state group finals each of his four years
it's a major part of the reason he started wrestling when he was in third grade
"I started taking jiu-jitsu and karate when I was very young and I thought I was very good," he said
"Then a kid who was in the Oakland Rec program came to our class and destroyed me
I had my parents sign me up for wrestling as soon as I could."
With help from the Oakland Rec program and Wall Athletics
a full service gym in town that Brady and his family have been members of for years
joining the Braves cross-country team two years later
"I never wrestled in a state-level tournament when I was in Rec and I learned quickly that the caliber of wrestling in high school is so high," he said
I get a better understanding of the sport and what it takes
he faced a similar situation in the final period of his final match with Devon Smith of Long Branch at Elizabeth's Minuteman Classic
he stayed aggressive on top and finished the match out handily
"He's one of those kids who'll do whatever it takes to get better," Indian Hills coach Nick Harilaou said
"He could easily get down to 144 or 150 but he wants to be stronger and thinks he is at the higher weight
he's never out of shape and out-conditions a lot of the guys he wrestles
"I'd love to see him wrestle at the next level."
That's unlikely to happen because Dransfield
hopes to study finance or international business at Lehigh
some of which are big-time Division I wrestling programs
"I love to travel and the trip I made to Europe through school
Spain and France is something I'll always remember," he said
"The views in Lucerne were out of this world."
he's hoping to travel to Atlantic City in March to complete some unfinished business
Accomplishment: Tied the school record for career wins at 108 with his victory in the 157-pound weight class at the Minuteman Classic in Elizabeth
He's one of three North Jersey wrestlers who remains undefeated with 10 or more wins
Also nominated: Andrew Del Rey of Waldwick
Joseph for basketball; Sam Skibo of Ridgewood and Dimitri Melnikov of Bergen Catholic for swimming; and James Dely of Paramus Catholic and Azel Orta of Fort Lee for indoor track and field
The home at 6500 Wyman Lane in Indian Hill has hit the market for $2.99 million
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the luxury home stands at more than 6,800 total square feet and sits on over 3 acres
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.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Dylan McCoy | For NJ Advance MediaNick Blanchard scored four goals and dished out four assists as Old Tappan was able to claim a home victory
The two teams played a very close first half
with Old Tappan (6-2) holding a one-goal advantage after the second quarter
It would outscore Indian Hills (4-3) 11-1 in the second half
Logan De La Cruz registered a hat trick and added two assists for Old Tappan
Justin Vitale scored all five goals for Indian Hills
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The state of Iowa increased its wrestling legacy by adding three national team championships in 2025
Iowa has 75 national team titles between five divisions and nine colleges
Grand View men’s wrestling won its 13th NAIA team title over the past 14 seasons
Indian Hills won its first NJCAA championships
becoming the ninth team from Iowa to win a sanctioned national team title
Wartburg tied Johnson & Wales for the 2025 Division III title
Cole Spree is the 18th Iowa coach to win a sanctioned national college wrestling title
A college from Iowa has won at least one national team championship in wrestling for the past 20 seasons
Cornell College was the first Iowa team to win a national championship in 1947
Three Iowa schools have won national championships in the same year on four occasions (2008
The 2023 NAIA Women’s Freestyle Championships were the first sanctioned women’s college championship
The NCAA sanctioned women’s freestyle wrestling as its 91st sport for the 2025-26 season
According to the National Wrestling Coaches Association
This year’s tournament was not a sanctioned championship and will be included in a separate list of programs that have won invitational national championships
The NJCAA office said: “We did not refer to this year’s event as a championship
It was an NJCAA-sanctioned invitational tournament.”
The University of Iowa finished first at the 2025 National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships with three champions
Grand View finished second at the NAIA Women’s Freestyle Championships and William Penn was fourth
Cornell)Division II titles: 2 (UNI)Division III titles: 16 (Wartburg)NAIA titles: 13 (Grand View)NJCAA titles: 9 (Iowa Central
Wartburg (D3)2024: Grand View (NAIA men)2023: Grand View (NAIA men)2022: Grand View (NAIA men)
Wartburg (D3)2021: Iowa (D1)2020: Grand View (NAIA)2019: Grand View (NAIA)2018: Grand View (NAIA)
Iowa Central (NJCAA)2014: Grand View (NAIA men)
Wartburg (D3)2011: Wartburg (D3)2010: Iowa (D1)2009: Iowa (DI)
Wartburg (D3)2007: Iowa Central (NJCAA)2006: Wartburg (D3)
and Iowa Central (NJCAA)(3) 2009—Iowa (DI)
and Iowa Central (NJCAA)(3) 2017—Wartburg (DIII)
Iowa Central (NJCAA)(3) 2025—Wartburg (DIII)
Iowa Central placed first in the Division I (scholarship) standings at the NJCAA national championships but placed second in the overall standings to Harper (non-scholarship)
Harper is recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association as team champion; therefore
Iowa Central is not being recognized as a team champion in 2010 in this listing
National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships4
National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships5
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OAKLAND — The Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education reorganized on Monday night
electing Audrey Souders of Oakland as president and Doreen Mariani of Wyckoff as vice president by a 5-4 vote
Souders defeated fellow candidate Tom Bogdansky of Wyckoff for the top post with votes from Souders
Melissa Kiel and newly elected Oakland member Joseph Valenti
Mariani defeated fellow candidate Helen Koulikourdis of Franklin Lakes for the vice president seat with votes from the same five board members
was defeated for a new term by challenger John Kinney Jr.
who voted for Bogdansky and Koulikourdis with Bogdansky
The district oversees education for students from Franklin Lakes
Oakland and Wyckoff at Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes and Indian Hills High School in Oakland
The only ripple at Monday's meeting was an objection by Bodgansky
DeLaite and Koulikourdis to reappoint the board's general counsel
The debate over attorney costs and services dates back to January 2023
a newly elected parents' rights majority inexplicably dismissed the board's long-term general counsel
also general counsel for its three-grade school districts
in favor of the Metuchen-based Busch Law Group
Busch quit after three months and was replaced by Porzio
The 40-minute meeting passed with little of the drama that has punctuated Ramapo Hills board meetings over the last year, starting last January with a walk-in motion to hire an Illinois-based firm to search for a new superintendent. The vote followed a four-month debate over when and how to seek a replacement for Superintendent Rui Dionisio
who announced in August 2023 that he would leave the district that November to assume charge of the Fair Lawn district
Since last January, a deeply divided board wrestled with its transgender policy
three attempts to hire a new superintendent
replacing two other administrators lost in 2023
correcting uneven enrollment at the district's two high schools
and a controversial realignment of its supervisory staff
CONTRACT RESCINDED Ramapo Indian Hills rescinds new superintendent's contract days before start date
The board hired former Tenafly Superintendent Shauna DeMarco in August. In November, she secured the board's approval to start the high school day 45 minutes later next fall in a growing national trend to address altered adolescent sleep patterns
Katie Lawrence achieved the swimmer’s equivalent of bowling a perfect game
When the Indian Hills senior won the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the Jan
that made her 8-for-8 in individual BMOC races in high school
eight is the maximum number of races one can enter at the county meet during a varsity career – much like 300 is the max score one can tally on the “other” lanes
“I knew that eight was the number I wanted to be at
because you can only match it,” the Wyckoff resident said
The previous record of seven belonged to 2009 Immaculate Heart grad Bryeanne Ravettine
Lawrence has committed to North Carolina State and will graduate from Indian Hills with 12 total county gold medals
having anchored the Braves to victory in this year’s 200 and 400 freestyle relays
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of her individual achievement is that the eight titles came in five different races
the 100 butterfly in 2023 and the 200 individual medley in 2024
"I felt like it would be more of an achievement if I could win more than the 50 and the 100 free
And I just want to challenge myself a little bit and see how well I could do in each of those events.”
she “thought she had a shot” at doing well in the backstroke and butterfly
Another legacy she will leave is helping Indian Hills to its best-ever team finish in the BMOC at second place
second is the de facto public-school champ at that meet
since IHA has won all 25 team titles contested
she also managed to get a Ramapo student cheering for an Indian Hills athlete
Twin sister Amanda attends the Braves’ sister school in Franklin Lakes
Yet it's tough to imagine bigger fans than her parents
“Go Katie!” at the last possible moment before she dives off the block
“My dad’s always the loudest one in the stadium,” Lawrence said
“He always gets heads turned when he screams.”
“she’s just doing everything for me and making sure I’m just in the best possible environment to do well
And they’re both always taking time off of work to go take me to my meets and stuff.”
who graduated from Indian Hills after earning all-league basketball honors in 1987
Katie played some rec hoops growing up – and
still gets “the basketball question” often enough
Accomplishment: Lawrence won four gold medals at the Bergen Meet of Champions
including the 50 free (23.82) and 100 free (meet-record 51.08)
which gave her a record eight career individual titles
She also anchored the winning 200 (1:42.24) and 400 (3:41.55) free relay entries
Also nominated: Angelica Do of Leonia for basketball; Nikalena Iacono of Lyndhurst and Emma Hsu of Dwight-Englewood for indoor track and field; and Jocelyn Danbe of River Dell for wrestling
.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Bove | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comOlivia Foulke went off for six goals for Indian Hills in its 11-9 win over Passaic Tech in Oakland
Foulke now has 26 of the 43 goals for Indian Hills this season
Anella Cavalieri added three goals for Indian Hills
which used a 5-2 second quarter to take a 8-4 lead into halftime
Indian Hills snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 2-3
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OAKLAND — Two of three incumbents were defeated in contested races for seats on the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education in Tuesday's election
Oakland and Wyckoff were all challenged for seats on the nine-member board serving Indian Hills High School in Oakland and Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes
CONTESTED RIH RACE Challengers looking to unseat Ramapo Indian Hills school board trio in November
Lorenz and Kinney ran together as a slate under the "Supporting Our Students" slogan
whose petition was signed by trustee Audrey Lynn Souders
was expected to join the parents' rights group with board President Kim Ansh
that gain was offset by the defeat of Emmolo
leaving the board split philosophically 5-3 with minority faction Kinney
Trustee Tom Bogdansky has proved to be a swing vote
sometimes siding with one group or the other
The board has been divided on a number of issues
including the timing and selection of a new superintendent
parameters for addressing student mental health
and how to correct a growing imbalance in enrollment and course offerings between the two high schools
.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Anthony Gabbianelli | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comReese Schulman scored a pair of goals for Demarest in its 5-4 win against Indian Hills in Oakland
Demarest (2-4) outscored Indian Hills 3-1 in the third quarter to take a 5-3 lead
Zoe Gatanas scored a goal and tallied two assists for Demarest
Jamison Goldberg totaled a goal and an assist while Lisa Nazipov had one goal
Anella Cavalieri scored two goals for Indian Hills (1-3)
Olivia Foulke had a goal and an assist while Nicolina Altonjy scored a goal
Katie Choi made eight saves for Demarest while Jordan Schmier made a pair of saves for Indian Hills
Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - One person was killed in a wreck in Decatur on Wednesday
Decatur Police officials say the wreck happened at the intersection of Indian Hills Rd
Police said the wreck was a head-on collision between a tanker truck and a minivan
Officials with Decatur Police said the driver of the minivan has been identified as Candice Elaine Young
according to Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn
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3 Indian Hills Community College defeated Dawson Community College 70-66 for the North Central District men's basketball championship on Saturday here
Indian Hills (27-5) advances to the NCJAA Division I National Tournament in Hutchinson
Dawson (29-4) was led in scoring by Kur Maler with 13 points and Seth Amunrud with 12
Indian Hills led 30-27 at intermission and outscored DCC 40-39 in the second half
Sophomore infielder was 8 of 12 at the plate
Three Bucs honored and Joe Peterson is Coach of the Year
DCC standout has also reopened his recruitment
The contest is May 17 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas
.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Craig Epstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comAudrey Amoruso threw a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts and three walks to propel Indian Hills past Northern Highlands 1-0 in Oakland
Sophomore first baseman Kayla Curtin drove in the only run of the game in the fourth inning with a two-out single to give Indian Hills (8-2) its third straight win