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New Albany graduate Sean East tabbed as NJCAA D1 Player of the Year

April 1, 2022

Sean East of John A. Logan has been named the 2021-22 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. East is a graduate of New Albany High School.

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Providence meets fellow first-timer Central Noble for 2A crown

March 26, 2022

By GREG MENGELT

What a run it’s been for Providence. The Pioneers’ run to the program’s first semistate championship couldn’t have gone more swimmingly.

Providence (20-6) dominated its sectional, came through with an upset of No. 5 Linton-Stockton and an impressive 44-37 victory over Forest Park for Providence’s fourth regional title in the last 16 years. Then came a 41-33 victory over No. 9 Eastern Hancock and a spot in the state championship for the first time.

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Only No. 9 Royals stand between Providence and first state finals

March 19, 2022

By GREG MENGELT

In the last two weeks, Providence has beaten three historically siginficant opponents — Southwestern (three sectional titles in the last four years), Linton-Stockton (2013 and 2019 state finalists) and Forest Park (2005 and 2006 state champions and winners of 11 sectional championship in the last 19 years) — to make its way to its third semistate in program history.

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BOYS’ TEAM OF THE WEEK | Pioneers win program’s fourth regional title

March 15, 2022

By GREG MENGELT

Providence upset fifth-ranked Linton-Stockton then dominated the second half of its regional championship game against Forest Park to claim the program’s fourth regional title and the Hoosier Hills Hoops Boys’ Team of the Week honor.

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BOYS’ PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Providence’s Kaelin dominates second half of regional championship

March 15, 2022

By GREG MENGELT

Providence junior Casey Kaelin had a big day Saturday. He scored 41 points in helping lead the Pioneers to the program’s fourth regional championship. Its first in six years.

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REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEWS | Pioneers, Braves to play for regional championships

March 12, 2022

By GREG MENGELT

Providence knocked off Joey Hart and second-ranked Linton-Stockton and Borden snapped Springs Valley’s 18-game winning streak in this morning’s regional semifinal round.

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