Will’s Early Season Top 10
Will Davis, Staff Writer
November 28, 2016
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Kentucky - Coach Calipari has brought in another stellar freshman class, bringing in five five-star recruits. The two ultra-athletic guards, Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox, both have good shots in becoming stars with NBA-ready athleticism to attack the rim. They also nabbed three solid big men, Bam Adeb...
Sam’s Early Season Top 10
Sam Heitz, Staff Writer
November 18, 2016
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The 2016-17 NCAA Basketball looks to be full of exciting and outrageous surprises. Since the season has just begun, the outrage has been at a minimum, however, the most intriguing preliminary cause for debate would be the early polls. My top ten preseason teams are based on recruiting class, returning ...
Lady Cubs Win Sixth Straight with Thrashing of Rebels
Brayden Perry, Staff Writer
September 27, 2016
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The rivalry hit off last night between Madison (19-4) and Southwestern (14-8) in a girls volleyball match at Madison Consolidated High School on September 20, 2016. Madison came in on a five game winning streak trying to keep their streak alive against the Southwestern Rebels. Madison came o...
Panthers Not Enough for Cubs’ Solid Game
Case Kiefer & Drew Barron, Staff Writers
September 26, 2016
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Last Friday the Madison Cubs (2-3) took on the Jennings County Panthers (0-5) in Madison's homecoming football game. The Cubs dominated not only in points, but with yardage as well. The final score was 22 to 6, while the total yards were 381 to the Panthers mere 225. The Cubs offense was just too much ...
A Hopeful Soccer Squad
Kylie Stokes, Staff Writer
September 15, 2016
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Varsity boys soccer team is in full swing this season. They currently hold a record of 3-5-3. Their most recent game played was against Batesville on Saturday, September 10. It was a close loss with a score of 1-0. Madison was set up to score a goal within the last 10 seconds of the game, but misse...
Red Devils’ Size too Much for Cubs
Will Davis, Staff Writer
September 12, 2016
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Last Friday the Jeffersonville Red Devils (1-2) took on the Cubs (1-3) in another HHC football match up. The Cubs finished with more total yardage, but could not convert when needed to, resulting in the 28-9 loss. The Red Devil defense forced an interception that was returned for a touchdown. A kickoff retu...
Cubs struggle with Highlanders’ defense
Will Davis, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
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The Madison Cubs took on the Floyd Central Highlanders this week to open up conference play. The Cubs suffered a 51-14 loss. Early mistakes on two big plays brought the Cubs back to their own 4 yard line, allowing a safety. The Cubs lacked a strong start which resulted in a bad game for the Cubs. ...
MCHS Students Think About Life as an Olympian
Hope Miller, Renee Walker, and Sadie Miller
August 30, 2016
Gaurika Singh of Nepal, is the youngest athlete of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Thirteen year-old Singh raced in the 100-meter backstroke alongside some of the greatest athletes in the world. While Singh is the youngest athlete to compete this year, she is not the youngest athlete to ever compete in the ...
Phelps’ Olympic Success has MCHS Swimming Looking Forward and Back
Claire Vorhies and Lydia Wright
August 26, 2016
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When the phrase "Olympic swimmer" are said Americans automatically think Michael Phelps. He has won 23 gold medals and recorded 28 while competing in five Olympics. Phelps has recently come out of retirement in order to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio where he added five more golds and a silver. ...