July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Jay grads impressive vs. Wittenberg (02/21/2009)
Collegiate Check-up
Tyler Rigby and Dustin Overton made the most of a unique opportunity.
Their NAIA IU-East men's basketball team made a late addition to its schedule, playing NCAA Division III Wittenberg Monday. Rigby and Overton, both Jay County High School graduates, were the leading scorers for the Red Wolves, who cut an 18-point deficit to just seven late in the game before falling 80-69.
Rigby (2006) racked up a game-high 22 points against Wittenberg, which has won six NCAA Division III championships since 1990 and had seven straight 20-win seasons from 2001 through 2007. He hit three 3-pointers and made all of his five foul shots while adding four rebounds and four steals.
Overton (2004) played 20 minutes off the bench against the Tigers, hitting 5-of-9 from the field and scoring 12 points. He matched Rigby with four rebounds.
IU-East also clobbered Cincinnati Christian 93-59 Feb. 14 with both former Patriots scoring in double figures.
Rigby hit a pair of 3-pointers on the way to a game-high 16 points in just 24 minutes. He also had a rebound and two steals.
Overton was sizzling on the offensive end, burying 5-of-7 shots for 12 points. He shared the team high of seven rebounds while adding two assists, one block and one steal.
For the season, Rigby is averaging 16.8 points and Overton is shooting 53 percent from the field.
Amanda Johnson
Jay County - 2008
Had a pair of top-three finishes as her Wildcat women's track team won as hosts of the 13-team Indiana Wesleyan Invitational.
Johnson placed third in her lone individual event, posting a time of 2-minutes, 24.9 seconds in the 800-meter run. She was less than a second behind teammate Cassidy Wagner for the runner-up spot.
The freshman also teamed with Angi Wolgemuth, Laura Bowman and Heidi Forgeng for second place in the 4x400 relay at 4:13.52.
Alyssa Johnson
Jay County - 2006
Also competed at the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational, helping Taylor University to a seventh-place finish.
Alyssa, Amanda's older sister, joined Meghan Young, Amy Malinowski and Kirstin Hegelein to place fifth in the 4x400 relay. They finished the race in 4-minutes, 29.05 seconds.
Holly Stein
Fort Recovery - 2007
Helped the Defiance College women's basketball team to a 60-47 win Feb. 14 over Rose-Hulman.
Stein started for the Yellow Jackets and helped key a defensive effort that limited Rose-Hulman to just 28 percent shooting. She also had six points, three rebounds and two assists.
The sophomore finished with 11 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal Wednesday in a nine-point loss to Bluffton.[[In-content Ad]]
Their NAIA IU-East men's basketball team made a late addition to its schedule, playing NCAA Division III Wittenberg Monday. Rigby and Overton, both Jay County High School graduates, were the leading scorers for the Red Wolves, who cut an 18-point deficit to just seven late in the game before falling 80-69.
Rigby (2006) racked up a game-high 22 points against Wittenberg, which has won six NCAA Division III championships since 1990 and had seven straight 20-win seasons from 2001 through 2007. He hit three 3-pointers and made all of his five foul shots while adding four rebounds and four steals.
Overton (2004) played 20 minutes off the bench against the Tigers, hitting 5-of-9 from the field and scoring 12 points. He matched Rigby with four rebounds.
IU-East also clobbered Cincinnati Christian 93-59 Feb. 14 with both former Patriots scoring in double figures.
Rigby hit a pair of 3-pointers on the way to a game-high 16 points in just 24 minutes. He also had a rebound and two steals.
Overton was sizzling on the offensive end, burying 5-of-7 shots for 12 points. He shared the team high of seven rebounds while adding two assists, one block and one steal.
For the season, Rigby is averaging 16.8 points and Overton is shooting 53 percent from the field.
Amanda Johnson
Jay County - 2008
Had a pair of top-three finishes as her Wildcat women's track team won as hosts of the 13-team Indiana Wesleyan Invitational.
Johnson placed third in her lone individual event, posting a time of 2-minutes, 24.9 seconds in the 800-meter run. She was less than a second behind teammate Cassidy Wagner for the runner-up spot.
The freshman also teamed with Angi Wolgemuth, Laura Bowman and Heidi Forgeng for second place in the 4x400 relay at 4:13.52.
Alyssa Johnson
Jay County - 2006
Also competed at the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational, helping Taylor University to a seventh-place finish.
Alyssa, Amanda's older sister, joined Meghan Young, Amy Malinowski and Kirstin Hegelein to place fifth in the 4x400 relay. They finished the race in 4-minutes, 29.05 seconds.
Holly Stein
Fort Recovery - 2007
Helped the Defiance College women's basketball team to a 60-47 win Feb. 14 over Rose-Hulman.
Stein started for the Yellow Jackets and helped key a defensive effort that limited Rose-Hulman to just 28 percent shooting. She also had six points, three rebounds and two assists.
The sophomore finished with 11 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal Wednesday in a nine-point loss to Bluffton.[[In-content Ad]]
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