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By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY — Clay City used its veteran lineup to its fullest in Tuesday’s home contest against Cloverdale. The Eels got off to big leads at the start of two of the three sets on the way to a 25-14, 25-19, 25-14 win...

Times Staff Report The Northview volleyball team improved to 3-0 this season with a 25-13, 26-24, 25-18 win over Rockville on Monday evening. Jenny Lundy posted 16 assists, 14 kills, seven digs and a block in a strong all around effort for the Knights. ...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAYTON — Northview lead a charmed life on the soccer field Monday evening in a road trip to Cascade High School. The Knights came home with a 1-0 victory as Steven Thomas headed home a rebounded shot from Logan Wright with just two seconds remaining on the clock...

Times Staff Report PLAINFIELD — The Clay City Eels tested their mettle against a sizable group of teams in the Plainfield volleyball invitational on Saturday and reached the championship match. The Eels knocked off both Terre Haute South and Greenwood in the best-of-three set format before falling in the final match to the host Quakers in a close match...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – A brief rain shower in the middle of Saturday evening’s regular card of racing at Lincoln Park Speedway was not enough to dampen the pursuit of victory for competitors. The four winners that made their way to victory lane were no strangers to taking the checkered flag as the group have a combined 21 feature wins in 2017...

Times Staff Report SEELEYVILLE – State ranked cross country teams invaded the LaVern Gibson Championship Course to test their mettle against the 3.1 mile course that will host the IHSAA state meet later this season. Both Northview and Clay City ran their second race in two weeks in Seeleyville, but did so with a full contingent of runners in a scored meet on Saturday for the Early Bird Meet hosted by Bloomington North. ...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE — A young and inexperienced Northview football squad faced its antithesis on Friday night in the regular season opener on the road. An experienced and senior-laden Terre Haute North gave the Knights a heavy dose of Shawn Hapenny to come away with a 35-14 victory...

Times Staff Report Troy Farris captured his 11th Brazil Open sponsored by Riddell National Bank in a playoff, edging Chris DeHart with a birdie on the third hole. Farris and DeHart each finished 36 holes at 128, which is 14-under-par. Farris carded a 63 and DeHart a 65 on the second day to play in the featured twosome on the final day...

Times Staff Report Northview fell in a couple of soccer contests in their season openers for both the girls and the boys against visiting Terre Haute North. The boys dropped a 4-1 decision in a match that was a one goal margin until the final six minutes of the game. The Patriot girls won an 8-1 contest against the Knights...

Times Staff Report The Northview boys’ tennis team improved to 2-0 this season with a 5-0 victory against visiting White River Valley on Thursday evening. Seniors Clayton Buck and Jalen Satterfield won in singles play with Buck scoring a 6-1, 6-1 win over Kyle Dickenson. ...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor There is going to be plenty of opportunity for younger players to make a difference for the Northview defense and special teams this season. The Knights were stingy on that side of the ball under the leadership of a veteran group. Northview allowed just nine points per game during the regular season and had four shutouts. However, five of the top seven tackles have graduated from that squad, which has opened the door for some athletes looking for their chance...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview passing game could be on track for an important boost in 2017 as quarterback Trey Shaw has a full year of competition under his belt. The top-two leading receivers in terms of receptions in 2016 graduated however as Kalen Schane (23 catches) and Dylan Hyatt (16) moved on. The Knights do return some experience at the position and add a potentially key transfer to the fold...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview youth movement extends across the board to nearly every position in 2017 and perhaps the most important area will be the offensive and defensive lines. The Knights have had the benefit of continuity and experience on both sides of the ball over the last two seasons and it has showed statistically. ...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The running game has long been the bread and butter of the Northview offense under head coach Mark Raetz. The Knights have had a stable of talented backs that have helped the team build and sustain leads during the second half of contests. In fact, the Knights have worn teams down with a bruising running game the last few years...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview passing game had some ups and downs during the 2016 season as senior Luke Lancaster and sophomore Trey Shaw split time at the position. However, the 2017 campaign belongs to Shaw, who has had an entire offseason to prepare for a heavier role both running and passing the ball for the Knights...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview football program has had the benefit of a great deal of senior leadership and experience over the past several seasons. That upperclassmen drive has shown on the scoreboard as well with the Knights excelling in the win/loss column as well...

By CAREY FOX Times Sport Editor The lingering bad taste of a four-set volleyball loss to Terre Haute North provided ample motivation for Northview in Thursday’s home opener against the Patriots. The Knights rebounded from a late four-point deficit in set one to roll past Terre Haute North 25-22, 25-16, 25-12 to improve to 2-0 this season...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor There’s no doubt that the future is bright for Clay County soccer as the area youth program has begun to stock the high school cupboards at Northview in recent year. The Northview girls took their lumps with a young team last year, but that experience should reap dividends this year. The Knights graduated just three seniors from last year and return the bulk of their players for a run at the program’s first sectional title...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The 2017 boy’s soccer season gets underway Thursday evening for the Northview Knights and the prospects are bright for a team that returns plenty of experience. The IHSAA has expanded the postseason to three classes rather than two, which means that Northview will be on much more even ground come sectional time. ...

Times Staff Report Northview’s girls’ golf team fell just a bit short on the golf course in the team’s home opener at Forest Park against North Putnam. The team’s tied at 220 through four scored golfers and the match was decided via the tiebreaking fifth score as the Cougars’ Brittany Bonafacious was two strokes better than the Knights’ final score...

Times Staff Report Northview and Clay City picked up volleyball wins to open the week as the Knights topped Mooresville in five sets and the Eels dropped South Vermillion. The Knights jumped out quickly on the Pioneers to claim the first two sets before Mooresville rallied to take the next two. Northview would eventually claim a thrilling 26-24, 25-6, 23-25, 23-25, 15-6 decision...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – Saturday evening was a night of joyous returns to victory lane at Lincoln Park Speedway. Tyler Thomas made his second trip to the winner’s circle in sprint car action this season at the Putnamville oval. While Josh Litton did the same in the bomber division, it was Steve Peeden’s eighth victory in the UMP Super Stock class. Perhaps the happiest winner of the night was Roy Bruce, who scored his first win in the UMP Modifieds since 2015 at LPS...

Times Staff Report WEST TERRE HAUTE — The Northview girls’ soccer team opened the season with a scrimmage against West Vigo on Saturday morning and came out with a 9-1 edge in scoring. The opening 25 minutes was controlled by Northview during the varsity portion as the Knights got 11 shots on net. Kassidy Kellett posted the first goal with Karlie Kellett recording the assist. Sarah Bryan added the second score with Kaylee Lowe providing the assist...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor SEELEYVILLE — The official start of the 2017 cross country season was a week earlier this season as the IHSAA moved the first meet date up in the calendar. That move enabled Terre Haute South to create the Valley Cross Kickoff at the Lavern Gibson Championship Course in Seeleyville. With another chance for teams to run the state championship course, a variety of ranked squads were on hand Saturday to participate in the unscored team event...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Football players around the state made their debut in scrimmages and jamborees as high schools had their dress rehearsals for the regular season next week. Northview faced off at home against Terre Haute South in a scripted scrimmage as both teams debuted in a situational contest...

Times Staff Report Isaac Torbert, the son of Matthew (Mariann) Torbert and Tiffany (Ed) Glaspie, has been invited to Virginia Beach, Virginia to participate in the Diamond Youth All American Games in December. The North Clay eighth-grader plays football for the Knights. He started playing football at age 4 and participated eight years in the Clay Youth Football League...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor There will be plenty of depth on hand for Northview boys’ tennis coach Shawn Hughes this season. However, after the graduation of five seniors from a 15-4 team, Hughes has some work to do to find the right combination of players to replace the experience from a conference runner-up team...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Northview cross country coaches Connor Strain and James Grounds each wrapped up their first day of teaching and both had smiles on their faces. While both of the North Clay teachers likely enjoyed their day in the classroom, the smiles might have a lot to do with their cross country teams...

The Northview Athletic Department will be selling Super Tickets and 10-contest admission tickets this year. The tickets will be monitored by an electronic system and a form completed before they can be issued. Those interested may pick up a form at the Northview athletic office or from the Northview book keeper...

Brent Beauchamp captures sprint car feature at Lincoln Park Speedway, Cole Parker, Steve Peeden and Travis Heramb earn wins By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – Lincoln Park Speedway played host to a super sized slate of racing on Saturday night with a full card of racing as well as three make-up features from a rain out on July 22...

The Marshall Open Golf Tournament will be played Aug. 19-20 at the Marshall Golf Course in Marshall, Illinois. The 18-hole stroke play tournament will have separate men’s and women’s divisions. The cost will be $40 ($25 for green fees, $15 for cart rental.)...

Doug McDonald won the Forest Park Club Championship this year for his third straight title. In this 12th championship, he shot a course record 58 (not in the tourney) on July 27, breaking Troy Farris’ 14-year record of 59 shot in 2003. Farris came in second; Chis DeHart, third,...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – The weekend got off to a rather ignominious start for Lincoln, Ind. native Dave Darland. However, it ended with a sweet result on Saturday night with a victory in the 30th running of the Putnamville Clash at Lincoln Park Speedway...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Clay City graduate Hunter Wolfe, who will be entering his sophomore season at Purdue University, has pitched well for much of the summer in the Valley Baseball League. Wolfe is currently competing for the Strasburg Express, a team based out of Virginia...