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Delphi Oracles upset Clinton Prairie
By Todd Swank Contributing sportswriter
      Clinton Prairie came into Friday night's game with Delphi with a 4-0 record and a No.10 ranking in the latest polls. While some may say the Oracles' 22-18 win was an upset, others would say it wasn't a surprise at all.
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Knights prevail despite strong second half by Cougars
By Mike Hoffman Contributing sportswriter
      The No. 3 ranked Lafayette Central Catholic Knights came to Carroll Friday night, hoping for a high scoring game. They left with the 34-21 win, however the margin of victory was not what they had anticipated. The Knights put all their 34 points on the board in the first half. That was enough.
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Cougars are runners-up in Caston Soccer Tourney
      Carroll varsity soccer team had a rough week. Beginning last Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Cougars paid a visit to Lafayette Faith Baptist. On a windy day, the Cougars gave up 2 early goals and were never able to overcome the deficit. Michael Myer gave the Cougars 2 goals in the second half, but the Coug...
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Carroll homecoming royalty
      Paul Yerkes and Kierstyn Harper were crowned king and queen at Carroll's homecoming game Friday night. Bill Stauffer photo
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Garrison wins sectional; team sets record
      Carroll junior Megan Garrison won the Lafayette Jeff Girls Golf Sectional on Saturday with a 5 over par 80. Her closest competitor was at 84. For the third year in a row, she advances to the Lafayette regional to be played at the Lafayette Municipal Golf Course.
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Lady Cougars win own invite; boys finish 2nd
      The Carroll High School cross country teams fared well at the nine-team Carroll Invitational held last week. The boys finished second to Western. The girls won their race by outlasting Western and Winamac. Pacing the girls were the individual champion, Ashley Bordner, followed by Lauren Wilkinson...
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Fall Sports Summaries
      Oracle JV buries Gophers The Delphi JV football team defeated Clinton Prairie last week 22-18. Tanner Cripe led the Oracles on offense with two touchdown runs. One came on a 65-yard scamper and a 35-yard run from scrimmage. The other score came from Cory Smith on a two-yard run.
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Carroll band steps to the music
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer
      Carroll marching band is back! The band, under the direction of Don Pettit, gave its first performance on the field Friday night at C a r r o l l 'homecoming game. The 29- member band and color guard presented "The Sound of Magic" during halftime.
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Scoreboard
      Football Delphi 22, Clinton Prairie 18 Delphi 0 0 7 15 - 22 Clinton Prairie 0 12 0 6 - 18 Scoring CP - Seager 70 run (pass failed) CP - Cooper 36 run (pass failed) D - Banes 3 run (Myers kick) CP - Seager 12 run (pass failed)
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Fall Sports Summaries
Oracle 8th blanks Tecumseh
      The Oracle 8th grade shut out Tecumseh last week 42-0. Offensively, the night was highlighted by a dominant performance by the Oracle line, allowing a 65-yard touchdown and a 2-point conversion by Tanner Lynde, 2 touchdowns by Justin Gipson, a touchdown and 2-point conversion by Matt Brown, 2-poin...
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Carroll Cross Country wins
      JV wins invitational Carroll junior varsity boys' cross country team won at the Caston Invitational Sept. 1. Members of the team, l-r, are Brock Richardson, Mitchell Cottrell, Blake Mills, Josh Hazel, Jared Collins.
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Self-defense students excel
      Students from Long's Academy of Self Defense were recently promoted due to excellence in achievements. Professor Bill Fraser awarded Sensei Brenda Johns a second-degree black belt in Ju Jutsu and Kempo Karate.
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Carroll senior qualifies as National Merit semifinalist
      Angel Jackson, a senior at Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School, is a semifinalist in the 52nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. She is one of 16,000 semifinalists nationwide.
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Fall Sports Summaries
Delphi 7th defeats Braves
      The Oracle 7th grade recorded a 12-0 victory over the Tecumseh Braves last Thursday. Cody Miller scored on a 45-yard scramble. Kaleb Salyer delivered the final blow after breaking several tackles on a 30-yard touchdown run. Defensively, the Oracles shut down the Braves' offense on a total team e...
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Sport Shorts
      Woodruff running for Hamilton College Peter A. Woodruff has been selected to compete for the Hamilton College (Clinton, N.Y.) men's cross country team for the 2007 season. Woodruff, a junior, is a graduate of Carroll High School and the son of Tony and Grace Woodruff of Cutler.
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