SISTER SUCCESS
America Leon and Daleyza Leon both performed well in recent major cross country meets. America, an eighth grader at Shelbyville Middle School, finished fourth at the State meet yesterday morning in Terre Haute, besting last year’s sixth place finish. Daleyza, a fourth grader at St. Joseph Elementary School, placed first for girls in the recent city meet, hosted at Blue River Cross Country course. | photo by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS
Friday Night Lights
Shelbyville High School’s McKeand Stadium shines bright in this Friday night photo, taken from a Miller Ave. parking lot during the Golden Bears’ football game against New Palestine. The Bears lost, but played a strong game against the Top 15 state-ranked team. | photo by JACK BOYCE
Shaw Sets School Record for Tennis Wins
by SAMUEL JONES
Lucas Shaw forged his name in the Waldron High School records book Friday with his 65th tennis victory, passing Brandon Dalley for most career wins in school program history.
Shaw, a senior, and his doubles partner, Caiden “Cash” Young, defeated Triton Central duo Conner Evans and Max Crouse in two sets, 6-1, 6-4, during sectional action in Shelbyville. As a team, though, the Mohawks fell to the Tigers, 3-2, with the only other win coming from freshman Lincoln Fischer at No. 3 singles.
“It meant a lot to be able to break this record, but it meant even more to help my partner improve as much as possible in the short amount of time that I’ve been with him,” Shaw said.
The pairing of Shaw and Young is a relatively new one, with the two playing their first match together only a month ago against Southwestern. Despite this, they hold a dominant 13-0 record after this weekend’s win.
“I feel great!” Young, a junior, said following the match. “I’m super happy that I helped him get the winning record. I will always remember it.”
Shaw’s tennis journey began when he was in fifth grade. When it was time to choose a fall sport, his preference was originally cross country. However, a push from his parents and the fact his older sister played was enough to get Lucas to join tennis that year, and the rest is history.
While the season may be over for Waldron, it’s not over just yet for Shaw and Young. They move on to regionals this week at Center Grove High School. As for Shaw, he is determined to continue his tennis career next season at the collegiate level.
NOTEBOOK:
NATIONAL NEWS: The SS United States was launched in 1951, originally designed as a troop carrier during the Cold War that could move 14,000 troops 10,000 miles without needing a refuel. It holds the transatlantic speed record, though the top speed of the ship has historically been considered a military secret. It’s been languishing at Pier 82 in Philly since 1996, but recently the pier operator raised the rent for the ship and attempted to evict it, leading the nonprofit that owns it to try to come to an arrangement for a dignified future for a vessel that has a storied place in American maritime history. The solution has arrived, and it’s to be sunk and used to make an artificial reef in the Florida Panhandle, which will come at a cost of $10.1 million. After sinking, it’ll be a home for marine life as well as a diving destination off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, making the world’s fastest ship into the world’s largest artificial reef. (gCaptain/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights:
March 2, 1962, Part I
The basketball team took home its 12th sectional title. “The Anatomy of a Victory” was the theme of the special pep rally on the following Monday morning. SHS and JHS students were dismissed for the day at 9:45 a.m. in celebration of the first sectional championship since 1958. Speakers at the convocation included Al Koehler, Mike Staats and Jay Butler - and Lynn Solomon, president of Girls’ Booster Club; Mike Thomas, Boys’ Cheer Block; Ben Frank, Student Manager; Wendell Bernard, S-Club; Don Thompson, Student Senate; Nancy Nauert, yell leader; Emerson Bass, JHS principal; Elmer McNay, Shelbyville mayor; and William Reimann, representing the school board. Principal Sharp opened the rally, and J.M. McKeand introduced the other speakers. The SHS Pep Band, directed by Mr. Francis Chesser, provided music.
For the first time in history, two Shelby County teams would enter regional play: SHS at Columbus facing Greensburg and Morristown against host Connersville.
Senior boys gathered in the school cafeteria to hear from armed services recruiters. “The Marines representative was quite the humorous one, telling about the ‘fabulous pay’ ($73 a month) and ‘glorious outdoor life’ of a Marine.”
Phil Phares, Class of 1962, had died after a two-year illness from leukemia.
Students in Mr. Everett Brown’s classes finished typing the booklet “The Right Thing To Do.” The 12-page booklet gave students the principles of typing term papers and reports.
Mrs. Fred Whitaker, wife of the First Baptist Church minister, spoke to all SHS girls on the subject, “Youth, the Cool Generation.” Mrs. Whitaker said she believed the youth of today was “not a ‘cool’ generation, but a warm and tender one.”
This Day in Shelby County History
News around Shelbyville and the surrounding area as reported on or about this date in history. Selections are curated from the Shelby County Public Library Genealogy Department.
2014: Four building facades downtown Shelbyville were nearly complete thanks to MainStreet Shelbyville. Tour of Italy Italian Restaurant, Cancer Association of Shelby County, Allstate Insurance and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles had windows replaced or repaired, were given new letters for their signage, and had been repainted and cleaned over the course of a year. Work on downtown buildings had been on-going since 2008, when Shelbyville was awarded the Downtown Enhancement Grant by Indiana Main Street.
2004: The Shelbyville boys’ tennis team won the first regional game in Seymour. Kevin Zimny won at No. 1 singles. Aaron Blain and David Lennen won No. 1 doubles. Stefan Jevtic and Justin Cory also took home wins.
1994: The State Department of Education said Waldron students would not have to make up the four half-days they missed early in the school year due to problems with the school’s water supply.
Senior girls vying for honors as Shelbyville High School homecoming queen were Janna England, Heather Bartlett, Jessica Ivie, Corrine Back and Erica Kendall. Underclass court nominees were Reggiedel Portgual, Katie Davis, Kenda Clark, Michelle Anewalt, Carrie Browning, Jamie Haggard, Brooke Manning, Amy Letzler and Jill Ingle.
1984: Lori Lay was crowned Shelbyville High School Homecoming Queen. Her escort was Ty Montgomery.
Det. Capt. Robert Williams took first place in the service revolver competition at the Shelbyville Police Department’s annual department shoot at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge. In the shotgun competition, patrolman Dan Goforth took first place.
1974: Ted Bush captured top honors in the first-ever Shelby County Open. Bush, 24, was a truck driver for Hartman Brothers Construction Company of Fairland. He edged out John McCaughey and Del Coryea by one stroke apiece. Other top performers were Bob Fuller, Brooke Appleby, Rick Hobbs and Ken Cortelyou.
1964: Shelby County Commissioners proposed a solution to an old problem - that of the narrow and hazardous Amos Road viaduct. The possible replacement of the 57-year-old road span over the New York Central Railroad tracks was formally discussed with engineers. Although two passenger cars could squeeze by one another if great care was used, larger trucks filled almost the entire road space on the Amos Road overpass. The viaduct had been built in the horse-and-buggy era. In previous years, the city had improved the approaches by making fills at both the north and south ends, repairing the side rails, paving the surface and erecting guard rails. But as one commissioner put it, “It’s just the same old narrow and highly dangerous bridge and should be replaced as quickly as possible.” School buses had stopped using the bridge a few years’ prior.
1954: Construction on the Indiana Bell Telephone Co. building, at the intersection of Broadway and Tompkins streets, was nearly complete.
Hugh Garner and Charles Cassidy won prizes in a poster contest designed to promote corn-picking machine safety. A Purdue University farm safety specialist said there was “only one way to make any corn-picking machine safe for cleaning or adjustments. That one way is to shut off the power.”
1944: The county clerk’s office announced plans to remain open three nights until 9 p.m. and on Saturday until 6 p.m. for voter registration.
The Daniel DePrez Mfg. Co. ran a newspaper ad urging customers to “Order your coal now.” The ad said, “A call to phone 96 will reserve your supply…”
1934: A “For Women Only” lecture was held at the Golden Glow Annex, 129 West Hendricks. Dr. R.A. Richardson, a noted lecturer and author, covered “What every woman should know; Why few women are happy; and How your glands regular your personality.”
1924: A local man died in the county jail. The coroner said alcohol poisoning led to the 49-year-old’s death.
1914: Clarence Yeager, 14, of Ray’s Crossing, accidentally shot himself in the side at the base of his lung while squirrel hunting. Yeager later died at the doctor’s office. He had been standing on a log which was lying on the ground. The log was wet from the rain. Yeager slipped off the log and somehow shot himself in the side.
OBITUARIES
Luke Thomas Linville, 28, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at MHP Medical Center in Shelbyville. He was born July 22, 1996, in Indianapolis, the son of Christopher Linn Collins and Melissa Ann Linville. Luke is survived by his brothers, identical twin, Levi Christopher Linville of Shelbyville, Cory Collins of Knightstown, and Kaleb Lee and wife, Tabby, of Greensburg; sister, Leah Haddix and husband, David Austin, of Arlington; maternal grandmother, Lossie Laird of Shelbyville; paternal grandmother, Margaret Biddlecomb of Shelbyville; aunt, Patricia “Tricia” Linville Walton and husband, Roger, of Shelbyville; cousins, Chad, Ethan, Silas and Haylei Simerly; nieces, Mallory and Brenya Haddix; and nephew, Cole Sexton. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Cassandra Collins; and maternal grandfathers, Dwain Laird and Cloyd Linville.
In 2015, Luke graduated from Shelbyville High School. He had formerly worked at Speedway and Cracker Barrel. Luke enjoyed playing video games. He loved all animals especially opossums and raccoons. He loved his cat, Axle.
Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will follow at 3:30 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home, with Rev. Alecia Gross and Pastor Chuck Jordan officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley’s Children Foundation, PO Box 3356, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Online condolences may be shared with Luke’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Brenda K. Walton Ogden, 70, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday October 3, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 24, 1953 in Shelbyville. She was the daughter of Arthur and Betty Armstrong Walton.
She married the first love of her life, James M. Priddy, in 1973. He preceded her in death in 1988. She married the final love of her life, Terry Ogden in 1998 and he survives. They shared their love of music, and serving their community while hosting friends and family gatherings.
Other survivors include her two daughters, Danielle and husband, Ralph Worland, and Brianne and husband, Jason Garrett; her brother, Mike Walton; her niece, Destiny Walton; her step-children, Shannon, husband, Brad Stocklin, Dustin Ogden and wife, Amber, and Emily and husband, Ken Mcneely; and her grandchildren, Alexis, Jaydan, Logan, Molly, Casey, Arya, Blaze and Tylir. She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty, and Arthur Walton.
Mrs. Ogden has served the community and helped in any way she could. She had the kindest soul. Her family was everything to her and she always enjoyed going on vacations, especially to Florida. May she rest in peace and always be remembered as the greatest wife, sister, mother, and grandma.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Funeral Directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Brenda’s family. Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.