Flying high
Thumbs-up to Seymour High School junior Devin Ramsey for finishing fourth in the state in diving during the Indiana High School Athletic Association boys state finals Saturday at the Indiana University Natatorium on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus. He earned a medal by finishing in the top eight.
Advancing to regional
Thumbs-up to the Seymour High School gymnastics team for advancing to Saturday’s Connersville Regional by finishing third in the Feb. 23 Columbus East Sectional. Members of the squad are Jailyn Aynes, Ivy Brown, Allie DeHart, Avery DeHart, Nicole Elmore, Grace Furlow, Brett Kleber, Larssyn Maisel, Shelby Scott and Kellsye Warner. Saturday is the first time Seymour gymnasts have competed at regional as a team since 2013.
Winning season
Thumbs up to the Crothersville High School boys basketball team for compiling its first winning season since 2011-12. Despite losing a heartbreaker to rival Austin 86-82 in double-overtime in the regular-season finale, the Tigers finished with a 15-8 record heading into sectional play.
Game winner
Thumbs-up to Medora High School senior Gavin Henson for hitting a last-second shot on senior night to seal a win against Christel House Academy and give the Hornets their fourth win of the season.
Bonding
Thumbs-up to Heather Chase and the organizers of the third annual Mother-Son Date Knight, conducted Saturday at Girls Inc. of Jackson County in Seymour. The event is a great way for mothers and sons to bond during a special night.
Flood warnings
Thumbs-up to all of the police, ambulance and firefighters who have had to go above and beyond the call of duty to rescue motorists who too often ignore warnings of road closures caused by floodwaters. Thumbs-down to motorists who drive into floodwaters. They not only put their lives at risk but also the lives of those called to rescue them. It happens every time the East Fork White River and the Muscatatuck River flood.
Stay out of the water
Thumbs-down to motorists who drive into floodwaters. They not only put their lives at risk but also the lives of those called to rescue them. It happens every time the East Fork White River and the Muscatatuck River flood.