Weber’s determination serves Wittenberg well

By David Jablonski | Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 09:15 AM

From ThisWeekSports.com:

Pataskala’s Corey Weber showcased his durability on the football field last fall as the top running back at Wittenberg University.

Despite suffering a shoulder injury in the 2008 opener and missing the remainder of the season, he started fast and finished strong while helping to lead the Tigers to a 12-1 overall record and an undefeated seven-game romp through the North Coast Athletic Conference. They tied the school’s single-season wins mark and advanced to a Division III national quarterfinal before falling 31-13 against the eventual-champion University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

“Coming into my freshman year I had a high ankle sprain, too,” said Weber, a 2007 Watkins Memorial High School graduate. “Then I got clipped on the shoulder in my first game as a sophomore scoring a 2-yard touchdown. I was bummed, definitely. I didn’t want the coaches thinking I was injury prone or anything.”

For complete story, click here.

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NW grad Cummins named coach at Hendrix College

By Michael Cooper | Saturday, July 10, 2010, 02:15 PM

Former Northwestern High School and Wilmington College girls basketball player Emily Cummins has been named the head coach at Hendrix College, a Division III college in Conway, Ark.

For more, click here.

Here’s a link to Hendrix’s athletics website.

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Finney defends judges’ decision in Santos bout

By Michael Cooper | Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 09:44 AM

KR grad Jan Finney defended the judges’ decision in her Strikeforce title bout with Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Santos, plans to drop back down to 135 pounds and may already have another bout in the works.

Click here for MMAJunkie.com’s discussion with Finney.

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Eaton continues hitting streak in Single-A

By David Jablonski | Monday, June 28, 2010, 05:14 PM

Kenton Ridge graduate Adam Eaton is hitting .458, the eighth-best average in the Pioneer League, after his first week in professional baseball.

Playing for the Missoula Osprey, a Single-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Eaton has a hit in all seven games. Counting his final 23 games at Miami University, he’s on a 30-game hitting streak.

He has three doubles, a triple, four RBIs and seven runs scored. He leads the team with three stolen bases in four attempts.

Missoula is 2-5. Eaton was Arizona’s 19th-round selection in the June draft.

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KR grad Finney will fight for title on Showtime

By Michael Cooper | Thursday, June 24, 2010, 05:33 PM

Springfield native and Kenton Ridge High School graduate Jan Finney, a women’s MMA fighter, will get a title shot this weekend.

Finney will fight Strikeforce women’s 145-pound champion Brazilian Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos on Saturday’s Showtime-broadcast “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum” event.

Here’s a story from MMAjunkie.com.

She’s won her last four consecutive fights.

The News-Sun ran several features on Finney in 2008. Here’s how she got her nickname, Cuddles.

Back then, Finney said her secret weapon was her ‘right hand’.

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Graham’s VanHoose verbally commits to Indiana University

By Michael Cooper | Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 07:15 PM

Graham High School senior Nick VanHoose is headed to the Big Ten.

VanHoose, a 6-0, 170-pound senior running back and defensive back, has verbally committed to play football at Indiana University next season.

Last season, VanHoose rushed for 1,877 yards and 25 touchdowns on offense. Defensively, he had five interceptions as a cornerback and served as the team’s kicker and returner.

Click here for a story on VanHoose’ recruiting process from HoosierNation.com.

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Eaton makes professional debut

By Michael Cooper | Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 06:40 PM

Kenton Ridge High School graduate Adam Eaton started in left field and batted third in his professional debut for the Missoula (Mont.) Osprey in Helena, Mont. on Monday, June 21.

Eaton went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk. He was also caught stealing in his first attempt.

The Osprey, the Arizona Diamondbacks Rookie Advanced league team in the Pioneer League, allowed two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning and fell to the Helena Brewers, 7-6.

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Eaton to play for Missoula Osprey

By David Jablonski | Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 07:38 PM

Kenton Ridge grad Adam Eaton will start his career with the Missoula Osprey in Missoula, Montana. The team announced his addition to the roster Wednesday.

Missoula, a Rookie Advanced league team in the Pioneer League, opens its season Monday, June 21.

Eaton was drafted in the 19th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks earlier this month and signed two days later, deciding to go pro rather than return to Miami University for his senior season.

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Eaton signs with Arizona Diamondbacks

By David Jablonski | Thursday, June 10, 2010, 04:51 PM

Adam Eaton is heading west, final destination still unknown.

The 2007 Kenton Ridge graduate signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, June 10, two days after they selected him in the 19th round of the Major League Baseball draft. He will play this summer with either the Yakima (Wash.) Bears, Arizona’s Short Season Class A team, or the Missoula (Mont.) Osprey, an Advanced Rookie League team.

“I’m happy with the way it turned out,” Eaton said. “I’m happy to be a professional baseball player and to give it a run in the professional ranks.”

Eaton will fly to Phoenix on Saturday for a physical and workouts. On Monday, he will find out which team he’s been assigned to. Yakima starts play June 18. Missoula plays its first game June 21.

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DePauw officially joins NCAC

By Michael Cooper | Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 10:29 AM

DePauw University has joined the North Coast Athletic Conference for the 2011 season.

The University accepted a unanimous invitation to join the conference on Wednesday, June 9.

DePauw will begin NCAC competition in 2011-12 in all sports with the exception of football, which, due to existing contracts, will begin play in 2012.

Click here for more on the NCAC expansion.

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