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By
Debby
Stutz
Community
Correspondent
debbystutz.thebeacon@yahoo.com
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BEACON
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By
Jack
Zoller
beaconsports
@live.com
OA student-athletes
ready for the big stage
Oldenburg Academy
congratulates the following
students who signed letters of
intent to participate in college
athletic programs beginning
in 2017.
Curtis Eckstein, son of
Dave and Judy Eckstein of
Oldenburg, By will run cross
country at Maxine Purdue University.
Benjamin
Klump
Kinker, son of
Gus and Community Nancy Kinker of
Greensburg Correspondent will play basketball
at The United States Military
Academy, West Point.
axineklump.thebeacon@yahoo.com
OA principal and athletic
director Brian McFee stated,
“Both Ben and Curtis reflect
what we expect from our student
athletes. They are great
representatives of the school,
academically high achieving
Benjamin Kinker, son of Gus
and Nancy Kinker of Greensburg
(left) will play basketball at The
United States Military Academy,
West Point, and Curtis Eckstein,
son of Dave and Judy Eckstein
of Oldenburg (right) will run cross
country at Purdue University. (Photo
by Jonathan Maple)
students and top tier athletes.”
Congratulations to both
Curtis and Benjamin, as well
as their families, on their next
impressive high school careers,
and best of luck on their step
in their academic and athletic
journeys.
Trojans’ title
hopes dashed
The East Central Trojans
have long remained a powerhouse
name in the Indiana
High School Football scene,
and their 2016 season was
no different. Coming off a
heartbreaking State Championship
loss to close out the 2015
season, the Trojans entered this
season with high hopes, and
even higher expectations.
Coach Justin Roden had his
team prepared and focused,
and their hard work in the
off season showed from the
first snap of the season. Week
in and week out, the Trojans
dominated opponents both
at home and away, losing just
two regular season games to La
Salle and Indianapolis Bishop
Chatard, respectively. Despite
the two losses, a Trojans’
mid-season five game winning
streak helped put the team
in strong position for a deep
tournament run come October.
East Central looked like a
force to be reckoned with, entering
the state tournament as
favorites set to return to Lucas
Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for
another State Championship
run for the second year in a
row. With blowout wins against
Shelbyville and Seymour, as
well as strong showings against
Franklin County and Evansville
Reitz, the first four rounds of
the tournament were a breeze
for the Trojans.
Unfortunately, the teams’
title hopes came to an end after
they played host to the Roncalli
Rebels. Both teams came out
of the gate firing and set the
stage for an impressive showing.
The first half featured the
Trojans and Rebels trading
scores after Roncalli struck
first with an early touchdown.
The Trojans were finally able
to pull ahead late in the second
quarter when Quarterback
Alex Maxwell scampered on a
QB keeper for a 60-yard score
to put the Trojans up 21-14
going into the half.
Unfortunately, the Trojans
high-powered offense did
not return to the field as they
emerged for the second half
of the game. Both teams held
each other scoreless in the
third quarter, setting the stage
for a Roncalli comeback in the
fourth. The Rebels quickly tied
the game on a touchdown run
The Lawrenceburg student section looks on as the Tigers fall to Fort Wayne
Concordia Lutheran56-14.
with 10:37 left on the clock,
erasing the 7 point Trojan
lead once and for all. The two
teams traded punts and empty
drives, ultimately leaving Roncalli
with the ball, driving down
the field. As the clock ticked
down and showed just 00:02
seconds remaining, Roncalli
kicker Patrick Sandler lined
up and drilled home the game
winning field goal, sending the
Trojans home with a final score
of 24-21.
Though the Trojans didn’t
make their return to the State
Championship game in Indianapolis,
the team certainly
has much to be proud of after
their deep tournament run.
The team remains poised to
return to the gridiron next fall
and continue their dominance.
Hopefully next time, they’ll
emerge as state champions.
The Roncalli Rebels remain
undefeated and will take on
Northwood High School.
Thank you to ECHS Football
Program Assistant Stewart
Durham for the statistics and
scoring information from the
East Central vs. Roncalli game.
Tigers’ roar silenced
in title game
The 13-1 Lawrenceburg Tigers
travelled up I-74 to Indianapolis
and took the field under
the bright lights at Lucas Oil
Stadium for the Class 3A State
Championship. Taking on 12-2
Fort Wayne Concordia, the
Tigers’ were seeking their first
State Championship in 31 years,
and entered the game ready to
bring a championship trophy
back to southeastern Indiana.
Throughout the season the
No. 32 ranked Tigers laid claim
to a high powered offense and
vaunted defense, giving teams
headaches on both sides of the
ball. This game, unfortunately,
that same Lawrenceburg brand
of football was not on display as
the Cadets steamrolled the Tigers
56-14 to win their first state
championship in school history.
No. 7 Concordia was all over
the Tigers from the opening
kickoff, putting up four scores
in the first quarter, including a
Senior QB Reid Strobl (15) leads
the Tigers onto Lucas Oil Stadium
for the Class 3A State Championship
game.
40, 62, 32, and 18 yard scores,
respectively. The Cadets could
seemingly not be stopped, as
their offense managed to finish
the day with record numbers
across the board. Senior quarterback
Peter Morrison alone
had a career day, throwing for a
3A finals record 376 yards and
breaking the overall finals record
for passing touchdowns (six).
His 319 yards at halftime broke
the previous record of 279 first
half yards, as he led the Cadets
to a record 614 yards of offense.
Fort Wayne Concordia led
the Tigers 35-0 at the half,
and at one time their lead
stretched to 49-0. Lawrenceburg
was able to salvage some
of the game as they punched
in two scores late in the fourth
quarter, thanks to a three-yard
Hunter Privett goal line run
and junior Jonah Rolfes on a
37-yard scamper.
The Cadets bottled up star
running back Austin Bowling,
who entered the game with
3,003 yards and 52 touchdowns,
holding him to only
154 yards and no scores on
the game. Though not his best
performance of the season,
Bowling’s season stats rank as
the sixth-best single-season
performance in state history.
Congratulations to the entire
Tiger team on their fantastic
year. Despite the heartbreaking
end to the season, the team
finished the year with an impressive
13-2 record and Coach
Ryan Knigga has his team set
up and looking forward to an
annual visit to Indianapolis as
they will look to build on their
hard work this year and return
as state champions in 2017.
Girl Scout Troop 49451 of
6-7th graders led by Sally
Bertram took The Beacon to
Hocking Hills.
B
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Mike and Debby Elliott of Hidden Valley on 18-day trip to South America and the Falkland Islands.
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Eleven members of Boy Scout Troop 693 of Bright/Logan spent a week at the Florida Sea Base High
Adventure camp. In front: Jacob Yocum. 2nd row: Kenny Rahm, Tommy Robison, Matt O'Hearn, Christian
Smallwood, Eric Smallwood, Jenny Merkt. 3rd row: Ray Merkt, John Pelzel and Brennon Huguenard. Attending
but not pictured: Drew Harden.
Shirley Craig of Sunman enjoyed a long weekend in Pigeon Forge,
Tenn. with family.
Kathy, Emil and Anya Polito, Hidden Valley Lake, in Tokyo, Japan.
This was taken in front of the Kennin-ji Temple. They went to Tokyo,
Kyoto, and Rabbit Island near Hiroshima.
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December 1 - January 22 – Winter Wonderland
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at Todd Creech Park (near pool) on Tate Street in
Lawrenceburg. Admission: $5.00/Adults; $3.00/Age
12 and under. Lawrenceburg residents FREE with
proof of residency. Season passes available at $25.00
for an individual or $40.00 for a family.
Ice Rink Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday –– 4:00 - 8:00pm
Friday –– 4:00 - 9:00pm
Saturday –– Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday –– Noon - 8:00pm
Closed Mondays
Christmas Break Schedule:
December 21 - January 2
Noon - 9:00pm
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New Year’s Eve –– Noon - 6:00pm
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December 31 - Jan 1 – Senior Dances on Main,
New Year’s Eve - 6:00 pm - 12:30 am. Aurora Lions
Club, Second & Main Streets, Aurora. Reservations
are required and tickets sell quickly. $15.00 or
$20.00 after October 30. Included are admission,
dinner, soft drinks, snacks and party favors. Doors
open at 6PM, dinner at 7PM and Denver Brandt
and the Wooden Wheels begin to play at 8:30PM.
Information: 812-926-1100/Main Street Aurora or
www.aurora.in.us.
December 31 - Jan 1 – New Year’s Eve at Perfect
North Slopes - 8:00 pm - 1:00 am. 19074 Perfect
Lane, Lawrenceburg. Admission charged to ski,
snowboard or snow tube until 1AM. DJ in the lodge,
party favors, torchlight parade and fireworks at
midnight. Information: 812 537-3754 or
www.perfectnorth.com.
January 1 – New Year’s Day
January 8 -10 – Special Olympics Winter
Games - Special Olympics held annually at Perfect
North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Lane, Lawrenceburg,
Indiana. Athletes participate in alpine skiing,
snowboarding and snowshoeing. Information:
Greg Townsend/Dearborn County Coordinator at
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Perfect North Slopes.
February 11 – Senior Dances on Main - 7:00
pm - 10:30 pm. Aurora Lion’s Club, Second & Main
Streets, Aurora. Doors open at 6PM. This community
event is for seniors and anyone interested in having
a night out in Historic Downtown Aurora. Dinner
is served by the Lions, with all proceeds going to
Relay for Life of Dearborn & Ohio counties. $5.00
admission. Information: 812 926-1100/Main Street
Aurora or www.aurora.in.us.
Dearborn County Convention, Visitor and Tourism Bureau
320 Walnut St. • Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
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