http://www.peoplesdefender.com en-us Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:16:00 GMT Daily feed of articles http://www.peoplesdefender.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=136007 Northern Kentucky University's Corey Richmond, son of Bob and Angie Richmond of West Union, received Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week honors in men's golf for his performance at the Bearcat Invitational, played at Traditions Golf Course. Sports Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:10:00 GMT http://www.peoplesdefender.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=136006 A much anticipated football game between the only two Southern Hills League schools to field varsity football squads turned out to be anything but exciting last Friday night in Fayetteville. The Rockets (2-6) literally manhandled the visiting Manchester Greyhounds, dominating both sides of the ball on their way to a convincing 48-0 victory. Fayetteville held the Manchester offense to just six first downs in the entire game, only two in the second half as they rolled to their second win of the 2012 campaign. Meanwhile, the Rocket offense racked up over 300 total yards, most all of them from a dominant running attack. Sports Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:07:00 GMT http://www.peoplesdefender.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=136005 The AFC is up in arms with two teams standing out, Baltimore and Houston, who square off this week. In the NFC - the Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants appear to be the head of the class. Through six weeks there has been mediocrity but exciting play as well with high profile rookies making an impact. Week Seven features several key divisional match-ups which should result in excellent football. Last week: 8-6 Year: 58-33 Sports Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:06:00 GMT http://www.peoplesdefender.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=136004 It came down to the very last match of the regular season and two Adams County volleyball squads will be sharing the championship of the Southern Hills League big school division. With their three-set victory over Whiteoak on the regular season's final night (Oct. 12), the West Union Lady Dragons improved their SHL mark to 9 wins and 4 losses, moving them into a tie with North Adams for the top spot. Sports Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:04:00 GMT http://www.peoplesdefender.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=136003 Facing tough competition in the final regular season game is a nice tournament tune-up and that is what the Peebles Indians boys soccer squad got last Friday night as they ventured across county lines to face one of the best that Brown County has to offer. The Indians were in Georgetown to face the 11-2-1 G-Men, who like Peebles were fresh from winning a league title and also have their sights on a nice post-season run. Sports Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:01:00 GMT http://www.peoplesdefender.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=136002 It was a perfect Saturday morning for running as the cross-country teams from the Southern Hills League gathered at Ripley High School for the 2012 SHL Meet. It was a big day for all of the teams from Adams County, especially the junior high girls from Manchester, who won the team title for 2012. The Manchester junior high boys were the second place team and the successes for the "Dog Pack" continued with their high school girls grabbing a third place finish. Sports Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:54:00 GMT http://www.peoplesdefender.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=136001 EDITOR'S NOTE: Each week, The People's Defender will profile an Adams County senior scholar-athlete so our community can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and academics in their high school. Sports Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:52:00 GMT http://www.peoplesdefender.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=136000 I didn't want it for me. I had been there, done that, and had my celebrations on the streets of Cincinnati. I wanted it for him. When my son came to me last Wednesday night, laptop in hand, and pointed out to me that we could sit in the sun deck of Great American Ball Park the next day, I was hesitant at first. "But Dad, it's a Game Five," he said. So, I looked over at his mother who said one word, "Go" and the decision was made. Sports Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:50:00 GMT http://www.peoplesdefender.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=135999 Fantasy football owners could have been salivating last Wednesday night at the performance of Manchester eighth grader Arturo Hernandez. Leading the junior high Greyhounds in a home game to their first win of the season, Hernandez crossed the goal line four times, twice on offense and twice on defensive scores, threw a touchdown pass, and for good measure ran in a trio of two-point conversions. The Hounds quarterback personally involved in 36 of the team's 42 points in a 42-28 win over the Bracken County Polar Bears. Sports Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:44:00 GMT http://www.peoplesdefender.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=135998 For the ninth year, one of Manchester's favorite sons, NASCAR owner Jack Roush, returned to his hometown to give his time in order to help the village Sports Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:46:00 GMT