Fans all over the country celebrated Bobby Finke’s electrifying gold medal win in the 800-meter freestyle at Tokyo Olympics on Thursday morning. But for a special group of fans locally, Finke’s win meant more than just national pride.

Adam Stotts said he cried when he finally made the decision to leave Madison Consolidated High School in May after three years at the school, calling it the hardest decision he’s ever had to make. The decision to return to the school proved to be much easier.

• The Hanover 7-8-Year-Old Softball Coach Pitch All Stars won a four-team tournament in Campbellsburg on Saturday.

Four area high school golfers got a chance to compete in a event close to home when they hit the links for the Indiana PGA Howard Bailey Junior Tour event at Sunrise Golf Course on Tuesday in Madison.

Sherron Wilkerson was hired as the new head boys basketball coach at Logansport on Tuesday, just two days after he resigned at Madison.

Sherron Wilkerson’s tenure as head boys basketball coach at Madison Consolidated High School ended late Sunday evening when the coach announced his resignation in a meeting with players and coaches.

Corey Peabody passed stricken teammate J. Michael Kelly on the final lap to claim victory at the HAPO Columbia Cup in the Tri-Cities, Washington on Sunday, his first-ever win on the H1 Unlimited circuit.

Madison Junior High softball players Kyra Ayler and Kennedy Rowlett each took home first place in the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Regional competition at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday.

Although Carroll County High School football focuses on making every season special, that might be the case even more so in 2021 since the Panthers will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their program this year.