Monday, January 26, 2026

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Area sectional pairings

CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 15

AT NEW ALBANY

FIRST ROUND

TUESDAY, FEB. 3

Floyd Central (18-3) vs. Jeffersonville (13-10), 6 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

Bedford North Lawrence (16-6) vs. New Albany (4-17), 6 p.m.

Seymour (5-16) vs. Floyd Central or Jeffersonville, 7:30 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

 

CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 30

AT CHARLESTOWN

FIRST ROUND

TUESDAY, FEB. 3

Scottsburg (0-22) vs. Silver Creek (15-5), 6 p.m.

Madison (16-5) vs. Corydon Central (11-9), 7:30 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

Charlestown (19-3) vs. Scottsburg or Silver Creek, 6 p.m.

North Harrison (5-15) vs. Madison or Corydon Central, 7:30 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

 

CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 45

AT AUSTIN

FIRST ROUND

TUESDAY, FEB. 3

South Ripley (15-7) vs. Brownstown Central (16-6), 6 p.m.

Switzerland County (9-13) vs. Brown County (2-19), 7:30 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

Southwestern (15-6) vs. South Ripley or Brownstown Central, 6 p.m.

Austin (14-9) vs. Switzerland County or Brown County, 7:30 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

 

CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 46

AT EASTERN

FIRST ROUND

TUESDAY, FEB. 3

Clarksville (6-14) vs. Mitchell (6-15), 6 p.m.

Crawford County (14-7) vs. Lanesville (8-15), 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4

Eastern (14-6) vs. Salem (8-14), 6 p.m.

Paoli (7-15) vs. Providence (11-8), 7:30 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

Clarksville or Mitchell vs. Crawford County or Lanesville, 6 p.m.

Eastern or Salem vs. Paoli or Providence, 7:30 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

 

CLASS A SECTIONAL 60

AT JAC-CEN-DEL

FIRST ROUND

TUESDAY, FEB. 3

Rising Sun (7-12) vs. Milan (3-17), 6 p.m.

Shawe Memorial (14-6) vs. Jac-Cen-Del (6-14), 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4

Crothersville (0-16) vs. Hauser (11-9), 6 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran (17-4) vs. Oldenburg Academy (17-3), 7:30 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

Rising Sun or Milan vs. Shawe Memorial or Jac-Cen-Del, 6 p.m.

Crothersville or Hauser vs. Trinity Lutheran or Oldenburg Academy, 7:30 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

 

CLASS A SECTIONAL 63

AT WEST WASHINGTON

FIRST ROUND

TUESDAY, FEB. 3

South Central (8-11) vs. Borden (16-4), 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4

West Washington (12-11) vs. Rock Creek (5-14), 6 p.m.

New Washington (6-14) vs. Christian Academy of Indiana (10-8), 7:30 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

Henryville (12-9) vs. South Central or Borden, 6 p.m.

West Washington or Rock Creek vs. New Washington or Christian Academy of Indiana, 7:30 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

 

Monday, August 18, 2025

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: Providence goes 3-0 in Pioneer Kickoff Classic

BY KEVIN HARRIS

Southern Indiana Preps

CLARKSVILLE – Providence started the 2025 season with three victories in the Pioneer Kickoff Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Providence High School. The Pioneers won each of their three matches in straight sets, defeating Avon (25-18, 27-25, 25-22), Lawrence North (25-20, 25-19, 25-19) and Tri-West (25-21, 29-27, 25-19).

Outside hitter Hadley Hasselbring led the Providence offensive attack with 36 kills on the day. The sophomore spiked 16 kills in the Avon win. She had 12 kills against Tri-West and eight in the victory over Lawrence North.

Pioneer setter Rylie Neal distributed 79 assists for the tournament. The freshman dished out 29 assists versus Tri-West, 26 against Lawrence North and 24 versus Avon.

Providence’s next match will be at Louisville Holy Cross at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19.

 

PIONEER KICKOFF CLASSIC

SATURDAY, AUG. 16, 2025

AT PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, CLARKSVILLE

COURT 1

Providence d. Avon 25-18, 27-25, 25-22

Providence d. Lawrence North 25-20, 25-19, 25-19

Providence d. Tri-West 25-21, 29-27, 25-19

COURT 2

Tri-West d. Evansville Mater Dei 25-19, 25-11, 25-15

Trinity Lutheran d. Evansville Mater Dei 25-9, 22-25, 25-19, 25-11

Castle d. Avon 25-16, 25-13, 17-25, 22-25, 15-8

Castle d. Trinity Lutheran 18-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15, 15-12

COURT 3

Trinity Lutheran d. Lawrence North 25-22, 24-26, 20-25, 25-18, 25-11

Tri-West d. Castle 25-15, 25-19, 26-24
Evansville Mater Dei d. Lawrence North 25-12, 25-19, 13-25, 25-23

 

PROVIDENCE STATISTICS

VS. AVON

Aces: Rylie Neal 3, Hadley Hasselbring 2, Jayda Kempf 2.

Assists: Neal 24, Aubrey Fromme 2.

Blocks: Haidyn Carter 5, Katelyn Pickens 4, Isabella Manos 3, Neal 3.

Digs: Neal 9, Fromme 7, Lucy Tappel 7.

Kills: Hasselbring 16, Tappel 7, Carter 4.

 

VS. LAWRENCE NORTH

Aces: Manos 5, Neal 2, Alexis Stratford 2.

Assists: Neal 26, Hasselbring 2.

Blocks: Carter 4, Manos 3, Pickens 3.

Digs: Neal 9, Stratford 7, Hasselbring 5.

Kills: Hasselbring 8, Manos 8, Carter 6.

 

VS. TRI-WEST

Aces: Kempf 4, Hasselbring 2, Manos 2.

Assists: Neal 29.

Blocks: Carter 6, Hasselbring 3.

Digs: Kempf 6, Fromme 5, Neal 5.

Kills: Hasselbring 12, Manos 9, Carter 4.


Link to interview with Providence head coach Terri Purichia:

Links to Pioneer Kickoff Classic videos:

Saturday, September 23, 2023

VOLLEYBALL: Early Bird Invitational scores and stats

EARLY BIRD INVITAITONAL

SEPTEMBER 2, 2003

AT PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, CLARKSVILLE

POOL A

Providence d. Center Grove, 26-24, 25-17

Providence d. Columbus East, 25-15, 25-17

Center Grove d. Columbus East, 25-17, 27-29, 15-5

Pool standings – 1. Providence 2-0, 2. Center Grove 1-1, 3. Columbus East 0-2.

 

POOL B

Indianapolis Roncalli d. Fishers 25-15, 25-17

Roncalli d. Franklin 25-8, 25-17

Franklin d. Fishers 25-13, 25-17

Pool standings – 1. Roncalli 2-0, 2. Franklin 1-1, 3. Fishers 0-2.

 

POOL C

Indianapolis Cathedral d. Silver Creek 25-21, 25-20

Cathedral d. Brownstown Central 25-9, 25-17

Silver Creek d. Brownstown Central 25-18, 25-22

Pool standings – 1. Cathedral 2-0, 2. Silver Creek 1-1, 3. Brownstown Central 0-2.

 

BRONZE DIVISION

Fishers d. Columbus East 25-15, 25-18

Brownstown Central d. Columbus East 25-23, 22-25, 15-10

Fishers d. Brownstown Central 25-21, 25-20

Division standings – 1. Fishers 2-0, 2. Brownstown Central 1-1, 3. Columbus East 0-2.

 

SILVER DIVISION

Center Grove d. Franklin 22-25, 25-21, 15-9

Center Grove d. Silver Creek 25-19, 25-15

Silver Creek d. Franklin 28-26, 25-18

Division standings – 1. Center Grove 2-0, 2. Silver Creek 1-1, 3. Franklin 0-2.

 

GOLD DIVISION

Roncalli d. Providence 25-21, 25-15

Cathedral d. Providence 25-15, 25-13

Roncalli d. Cathedral 16-25, 25-18, 15-8

Division standings – 1. Roncalli 2-0, 2. Cathedral 1-1, 3. Providence 0-2.

 

PROVIDENCE TOURNAMENT STATS

Aces: Lilly Kaiser 4, Addison Smith 4, Anna Rodewig 3, Brooklyn Borden 2, Lilly Tappel 2, Camila Adams 1, Reese Carver 1, Nicole Stratford 1.

Assists: Carver 44, Ad. Smith 25, Adams 3, Borden 1.

Blocks: Abby Julius 5, Kaiser 3, Stratford 3, Makenzie Wagner 2, Avery Drury 1, Tappel 1.

Digs: Adams 40, Tappel 16, Ad. Smith 12, Stratford 11, Borden 9, Carver 7, Wagner 6, Avery Smith 4, Julius 3, Kaiser 2.

Kills: Wagner 25, Tappel 14, Stratford 12, Julius 7, Drury 6, Madelyn Dotson 3, Kaiser 1.

  

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Southern Indiana Preps scoreboard

CLASS 4A SEYMOUR SECTIONAL

First round

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Jennings County 72, Bedford North Lawrence 71, 2OT; BNL’s final record: 16-7.

New Albany 60, Floyd Central 49; Floyd Central’s final record: 7-16.

Semifinals

Friday, March 3

Jeffersonville (13-8) vs. Jennings County (21-2), 6 p.m.

Seymour (10-12) vs. New Albany (10-13), 7:30 p.m.

Championship

Saturday, March 4

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

 

CLASS 3A CHARLESTOWN SECTIONAL

First round

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Corydon Central 66, North Harrison 52; North Harrison’s final record: 9-12.

Wednesday, March 1

Madison (4-19) vs. Scottsburg (17-5), 6 p.m.

Charlestown (11-11) vs. Silver Creek (11-11), 7:30 p.m.

Semifinals

Friday, March 3

Salem (1-21) vs. Corydon Central (19-5), 6 p.m.

Madison-Scottsburg winner vs. Charlestown-Silver Creek winner, 7:30 p.m.

Championship

Saturday, March 4

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

 

CLASS 2A SOUTHWESTERN SECTIONAL

First round

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Henryville 66, Austin 52; Austin’s final record: 5-18.

Wednesday, March 1

Brownstown Central (19-4) vs. Eastern (16-6), 6 p.m.

Clarksville (8-14) vs. Providence (18-4), 7:30 p.m.

Semifinals

Friday, March 3

Southwestern (20-3) vs. Henryville (17-6), 6 p.m.

Brownstown Central-Eastern winner vs. Clarksville-Providence winner, 7:30 p.m.

Championship

Saturday, March 4

Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

 

CLASS A WEST WASHINGTON SECTIONAL

First round

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Borden 40, West Washington 37; West Washington’s final record: 11-12.

Rock Creek 40, Christian Academy of Indiana 37; CAI’s final record: 16-7.

Semifinals

Friday, March 3

South Central (14-9) vs. Borden (17-7), 6 p.m.

Lanesville (1-20) vs. Rock Creek (8-14), 7:30 p.m.

Championship

Saturday, March 4

Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

 

CLASS A NEW WASHINGTON SECTIONAL

First round

Tuesday, Feb. 28

New Washington 61, Shawe Memorial 52; Shawe’s final record: 9-15.

Rising Sun 69, Medora 42; Medora’s final record: 10-13.

Semifinals

Friday, March 3

Trinity Lutheran (6-16) vs. New Washington (11-13), 6 p.m.

Crothersville (8-14) vs. Rising Sun (11-13), 7:30 p.m.

Championship

Saturday, March 4

Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.


Saturday, June 4, 2022

BASEBALL: Class 4A Jasper Regional semifinal box score

CLASS 4A JASPER REGIONAL

SEMIFINAL

NEW ALBANY 5, JASPER 2

New Albany       000 203 0-5 4 2

Jasper                 001 010 0-2 4 2

W – Tucker Biven (9-2). L – Connor Foley. HR – Andrew Clements 2 (NA); 2-run in fourth, no out; 3-run in sixth, no out.

Records – New Albany 24-7, Jasper 25-5.

Multihit players – New Albany: Clements 2-for-4, 5 RBIs, 2 R; Jasper: Ben Henke 2-for-2, 2 RBIs.

Winning pitcher’s line - Biven 7 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 1 BB.

Losing pitcher’s line - Foley 6 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 H, 8 K, 2 BB.


Sunday, April 10, 2022

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Class 2A state championship box score

CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

MARCH 26, 2022

At Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

PROVIDENCE 62, CENTRAL NOBLE 49

Providence         25   6 13 18-62

Central Noble      9 11 11 18-49

Providence (21-6): Casey Kaelin 8-13 4-7 21, Grant Williams 5-11 1-4 13, Quentin Hesse 4-7 1-2 12, Max Beatty 1-4 2-3 4, Jaden Johnson 2-3 0-1 4, Cade Carver 0-0 3-4 3, Tyler Simmons 1-3 1-2 3, Grant Seebold 1-1 0-0 2, Jackson Kaiser 0-0 0-0 0, Carter Lannan 0-0 0-0 0, Charlie Scott 0-0 0-0 0, Brian Wall 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-42 12-23 62.

Central Noble (28-3): Connor Essegian 5-15 8-10 18, Ryan Schroeder 4-6 2-4 12, Logan Gard 5-7 0-1 10, Jackson Andrews 1-2 1-2 3, Aidan Dreibelbis 1-2 0-0 3, Conner Lemmon 1-9 0-0 3, Spencer Adams 0-0 0-0 0, Sam Essegian 0-0 0-0 0, Isaiah Gard 0-1 0-0 0, Noah Shepherd 0-1 0-0 0, Landen Vice 0-0 0-0 0, Redick Zolman 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-43 11-17 49.

3-point field goals: Providence 6-14 (Hesse 3-5, Williams 2-5, Kaelin 1-3, Beatty 0-1); Central Noble 4-17 (Schroeder 2-3, Dreibelbis 1-2, Lemmon 1-7, I. Gard 0-1, L. Gard 0-1, C. Essegian 0-3).

Rebounds: Providence 29 (Williams 7); Central Noble 23 (L. Gard 8).

Assists: Providence 15 (Carver 5); Central Noble 11 (Schroeder 4).

Steals: Providence 6 (Carver 2); Central Noble 2 (Schroeder, Shepherd 1).

Blocked shots: Providence 4 (Hesse, Simmons 2); Central Noble 4 (Lemmon 2).

Turnovers: Providence 9, Central Noble 10.

Total fouls: Providence 16, Central Noble 19.

Fouled out: Central Noble – S. Essegian.

Technical fouls: none.

 

Saturday, April 9, 2022

BASEBALL: Seymour at New Albany linescore

NEW ALBANY 4, SEYMOUR 3, 8 INNINGS

April 9, 2022

At Mt. Tabor Field, New Albany

SEYMOUR           200 000 10-3 8 1

NEW ALBANY    021 000 01-4 7 2

W – Landon Tiesing (1-0). L – Charlie Longmeier (0-1). 2B – Garrett Jones (NA).

Multiple hits – Seymour: Jack VonDielingen 2-3; New Albany: Tiesing 2-3, Jones 2-5, RBI.

Records – New Albany 3-3, Seymour 4-2.

New Albany’s next game – home vs. Louisville DeSales, Tuesday, April 12, 6 p.m.