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Coach Russ Mann talks to his team following a 37-34 semistate win over Center Grove. Mann was named Marion County coach of the year Monday.

Gotkowski, Mann lead all-county team

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November 21, 2023
Giants looking for state title No. 10

Giants looking for state title No. 10

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November 20, 2023
New coaches hope to bring family atmosphere to soccer programs

New coaches hope to bring family atmosphere to soccer programs

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May 17, 2023
Ninth Grade Center now a STEM school

Ninth Grade Center now a STEM school

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May 9, 2023
Spotlight earns three firsts in international competition

Spotlight earns three firsts in international competition

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May 9, 2023
Boys have shot at .500 record

Boys have shot at .500 record

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May 2, 2023
Journalism staffers bring home 21 awards from Ball State

Journalism staffers bring home 21 awards from Ball State

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May 2, 2023
Doughty a finalist for Mr. Basketball

Doughty a finalist for Mr. Basketball

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April 7, 2023
Senior Zane Doughty hugs senior Sheridan Sharp (5) at the end of the Class 4A state championship game. The two became the 12th and 13th Indiana All-Stars in school history Tuesday.

Doughty, Sharp join all-star list

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April 5, 2023
Giants one step from state history

Giants one step from state history

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March 19, 2023
Doughty, Carlisle head all county team

Doughty, Carlisle head all county team

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March 15, 2023
Senior Cristen Carter poses with her piece of the net after the lady Giants won the Marion County tournament. Carter was named an Indiana All-Star Tuesday.

Carter joins All-Star list

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March 14, 2023
Giants head to semistate with 30-0 record

Giants head to semistate with 30-0 record

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March 13, 2023
Mann takes over football program

Mann takes over football program

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March 7, 2023
Undefeated Giants head to regionals

Undefeated Giants head to regionals

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March 6, 2023
Ben Davis 62, Southport 46

Ben Davis 62, Southport 46

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March 2, 2023
WBDG, BDTV combine to win four national awards

WBDG, BDTV combine to win four national awards

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February 28, 2023
Giants ready for postseason

Giants ready for postseason

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February 27, 2023
Lady Giants fall short in semistate

Lady Giants fall short in semistate

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February 21, 2023
Senior Clay Butler looks for an open man during the Marion County tournament game against Southport.

Giants get tough opener in IHSAA draw

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February 20, 2023
Girls face LN after dominating regional performance

Girls face LN after dominating regional performance

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February 13, 2023
Lady Giants look for regional success

Lady Giants look for regional success

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February 9, 2023
Facebook page helps Class of 2023

Facebook page helps Class of 2023

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February 7, 2023
Boys continue impressive season, stand at 22-0

Boys continue impressive season, stand at 22-0

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January 30, 2023
20-0 start best in BD history

20-0 start best in BD history

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January 24, 2023
Here is some of the fun from the 2022 Wayne Winter Games.

Wayne Winter Games set for March 11

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January 23, 2023
Coach Stan Benge talks to his players during a game against Roncalli in December. The lady Giants have two games this week before opening sectional play January 31.

Lady Giants open sectional with Southport

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January 23, 2023
BD grads start scholarship fund for Hispanic/Latino students

BD grads start scholarship fund for Hispanic/Latino students

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January 19, 2023
Ben Davis 82, Decatur Central 44

Ben Davis 82, Decatur Central 44

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January 18, 2023
Wayne announces new West Side News

Wayne announces new West Side News

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January 18, 2023
Giants pull county double

Giants pull county double

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January 17, 2023
Giants advance to county Final Four

Giants advance to county Final Four

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January 12, 2023
West side parks receive $12 million in grant money

West side parks receive $12 million in grant money

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January 11, 2023
Giants take 14-0 mark to county

Giants take 14-0 mark to county

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January 10, 2023
Team-first Giants claim Hall championship

Team-first Giants claim Hall championship

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January 3, 2023
Boys improve to 10-0

Boys improve to 10-0

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December 22, 2022
Anticipated cold weather closes last day of semester

Anticipated cold weather closes last day of semester

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December 22, 2022
BPA has 45 state qualifiers

BPA has 45 state qualifiers

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December 16, 2022
Young Hoosiers and Legislators to rally for action on climate change at Statehouse

Young Hoosiers and Legislators to rally for action on climate change at Statehouse

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December 15, 2022
Giants claim top spot in state poll

Giants claim top spot in state poll

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December 12, 2022
Girls claim 12th county championship

Girls claim 12th county championship

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December 12, 2022
Girls reach county final four

Girls reach county final four

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December 9, 2022
Wrestlers split matches at Westfield

Wrestlers split matches at Westfield

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December 5, 2022
Ben Davis 55, Southport 52

Ben Davis 55, Southport 52

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December 1, 2022
Alladin Jr. in pictures

Alladin Jr. in pictures

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November 22, 2022
Ben Davis 58, Brownsburg 56

Ben Davis 58, Brownsburg 56

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November 15, 2022
Gown orders start for Class of 2023

Gown orders start for Class of 2023

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November 11, 2022
Wayne celebrates 60 years

Wayne celebrates 60 years

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November 7, 2022
2022 midterm election guide

2022 midterm election guide

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November 4, 2022
College Goal Sunday offers free FAFSA event

College Goal Sunday offers free FAFSA event

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November 3, 2022
Giants bow out in sectional opener

Giants bow out in sectional opener

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October 31, 2022
Thanksgiving Food Drive starts Tuesday

Thanksgiving Food Drive starts Tuesday

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October 28, 2022
Four soccer boys make academic all-state

Four soccer boys make academic all-state

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October 28, 2022
The football team gathers at midfield during a win over Lawrence North earlier this season. The Giants could clinch the MIC title with a win at North Central this Friday.

Giants in line for conference title

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October 12, 2022
Soccer teams head to sectionals following wins

Soccer teams head to sectionals following wins

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September 30, 2022
Busy homecoming weekend ahead

Busy homecoming weekend ahead

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September 22, 2022
Unified draws Attucks in sectionals

Unified draws Attucks in sectionals

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September 20, 2022
Peters earns Hall of Fame recognition

Peters earns Hall of Fame recognition

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September 13, 2022
Band captures first at Lawrence Central

Band captures first at Lawrence Central

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September 13, 2022
Unified Giants sit at 3-0

Unified Giants sit at 3-0

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September 12, 2022
Johnson named one of Indianas top authors

Johnson named one of Indiana’s top authors

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September 7, 2022
Two Wayne teachers honored by state

Two Wayne teachers honored by state

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August 20, 2022
Avery sizzles at the plate

Avery sizzles at the plate

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April 26, 2022
Former Spotlight editor Lauren Chapman talks with the current Spotlight staff. On Friday, Chapman was named Indiana Journalist of the Year.

Chapman named state’s top journalist

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April 25, 2022
Spotlight earns three firsts from WPCI

Spotlight earns three firsts from WPCI

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April 5, 2022
Goss helps Toledo get to quarterfinals

Goss helps Toledo get to quarterfinals

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April 5, 2022
Goss leads Toledo to tourney win

Goss leads Toledo to tourney win

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March 22, 2022
Covid-19 -- two years later

Covid-19 — two years later

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March 11, 2022
Giants claim sectional prize

Giants claim sectional prize

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March 7, 2022
Brewer places fourth in indoor meet

Brewer places fourth in indoor meet

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March 1, 2022
Township announces Covid protocol changes, masks now optional

Township announces Covid protocol changes, masks now optional

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February 23, 2022
Simmons wins pole vault

Simmons wins pole vault

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February 22, 2022
Math teacher Jessica Breedlove starts a lesson during a recent class.

Teachers to state: ‘Let us do our jobs’

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February 15, 2022
Mooresville 47, Ben Davis 43

Mooresville 47, Ben Davis 43

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February 15, 2022
Evans finishes rookie NFL season

Evans finishes rookie NFL season

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February 15, 2022
Windham scores 17 in BSU loss

Windham scores 17 in BSU loss

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February 11, 2022
Peters named best in midwest

Peters named best in midwest

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February 2, 2022
Avery shines as baseball begins

Avery shines as baseball begins

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February 2, 2022
Evans taking a little bit of BD to Super Bowl

Evans taking a little bit of BD to Super Bowl

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January 31, 2022
Evans continues his rookie season with Bengals

Evans continues his rookie season with Bengals

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January 25, 2022
Goss continues to shine

Goss continues to shine

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January 21, 2022
Giants come up short in overtime

Giants come up short in overtime

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January 17, 2022
Giants have 13 state qualifiers for DECA

Giants have 13 state qualifiers for DECA

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January 14, 2022
Facebook page returns for Class of 2022

Facebook page returns for Class of 2022

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January 14, 2022
Wayne board announces 2022 officers

Wayne board announces 2022 officers

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January 4, 2022
Wayne to expire 2015 tax referendum

Wayne to expire 2015 tax referendum

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January 4, 2022
Our boys celebrate during second half action against Lawrence Central. The boys host North Central Friday in the second game of a boys-girls double-header.

Wrestlers begin second semester action

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January 3, 2022
State senate to tackle school board meetings

State senate to tackle school board meetings

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January 3, 2022
Indiana house to tackle education matters

Indiana house to tackle education matters

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January 3, 2022
Carmel coach Ryan Osborn and Ben Davis coach Don Carlisle talk prior to the 2019 Class 4A state championship game. Carmel and Center Grove were voted out of the MIC yesterday.

MIC drops Carmel, Center Grove

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December 14, 2021
Ben Davis coach Don Carlisle was named to the Silver Anniversary team today.

Carlisle selected to 25-year team

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December 7, 2021
Clark shines for Xavier in losses

Clark shines for Xavier in losses

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November 16, 2021
Wayne board approves teacher pay increase

Wayne board approves teacher pay increase

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November 9, 2021
Sedric Warren, Verizon State & Local Government Affairs; Michael Meier, Verizon Public Sector Sales; MSD Wayne Superintendent Jeff Butts; MSD Wayne Chief Technology/Operations Officer Pete Just; Ben Davis University High School Principal Steve Samuel

Wayne Township teams up with Verizon

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October 29, 2021
Rices goal leads to Marian win

Rice’s goal leads to Marian win

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October 26, 2021
Final regular season game changed to 3 p.m.

Final regular season game changed to 3 p.m.

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October 7, 2021
Homecoming festivities a success despite incident

Homecoming festivities a success despite incident

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October 5, 2021
Fall sports start busy schedule

Fall sports start busy schedule

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August 16, 2021
Masks returning to Wayne Township

Masks returning to Wayne Township

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August 10, 2021
Bill of Rights earns Spotlight international recognition

Bill of Rights earns Spotlight international recognition

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May 25, 2021
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