Ward a regional champ at 152

Corydon Central’s Jason Ward won the 152-lb. weight class at Saturday’s Jeffersonville Regional and will advance to semi-state action this Saturday morning at Roberts Stadium in Evansville.
Ward shut out North Knox’s James Wise, 5-0, to move on in the individual tournament.
The top three finishers at the regional level move on to semi-state competition, so while they were unable to come home with the top prize, a couple of other Panthers will take part at Evansville.
At 135, Floyd Central’s Cooper Samuels posted a 10-3 decision against Chris Paulley of Corydon in the championship match.
Paulley’s brother, Cory, earned a third place finish in the 140-lb. division as he defeated Darrell LaFountain.
Casey Tuchscherer, who sees action in the heavyweight class, defeated Matt Hollbrook of North Knox in the third-place match.
In the overall team standings, Southridge won with a total of 145 points, followed by Floyd Central with 138.
New Albany posted 65 points, edging out the Panthers for the second straight week.
Corydon finished with 64 points.
Other teams of local interest: Jeffersonville 60, Charlestown 48, Forest Park 45, Providence 18.