The Hillsboro Indians wrestling team continued their run of success this season as they had two wrestlers place first and the team earned the third-place spot at the Bellbrook Invitational this past weekend.

A second-quarter breakout by the Madison-Plains Golden Eagles didn't help the Hillsboro Indians' cause Friday night … in fact, it proved to be the big difference for them as the visiting Tribe fell to the Golden Eagles, 60-49, at MPHS.

Following a two-week holiday break, the Hillsboro Lady Indians from the final minute of the opening quarter to the final buzzer didn't look like they had a bit of rust, but looked well rested as they defeated the Waverly Tigers, 64-44 Thursday night at Hillsboro High School.

Following a two-week holiday break, the Hillsboro Lady Indians from the final minute of the opening quarter to the final buzzer didn't look like they had a bit of rust, but looked well rested as they defeated the Waverly Tigers, 64-44 Thursday night at Hillsboro High School.

The Hillsboro wrestling team placed first at the 18-team 2012 West Jefferson Invitational this past week, ending the 2012 calendar year with a 449-point effort on their way to the first-place finish in the two-day wrestling tournament.

The Hillsboro wrestling team placed first at the 18-team 2012 West Jefferson Invitational this past week, ending the 2012 calendar year with a 449-point effort on their way to the first-place finish in the two-day wrestling tournament.

  This past calendar year of Highland County athletics has been an interesting one, to say the least. In our sporting community, we've had the usual highs and lows of any sports season, but this year, there has been more success than usual in some aspects and less success than expected in other areas.

The finale of the 2012 SCOL vs. SHAC Challenge was the closest of all three games Saturday, but it was the Hillsboro Indians who completed the sweep for the SCOL as they defeated the Whiteoak Wildcats, 57-55.

The finale of the 2012 SCOL vs. SHAC Challenge was the closest of all three games Saturday, but it was the Hillsboro Indians who completed the sweep for the SCOL as they defeated the Whiteoak Wildcats, 57-55.

The weather may have ruined the plans of an in-school dual on Friday afternoon, but it didn't end the Hillsboro Indians' plans for a non-league dual win as they hosted and defeated the Greeneview Rams 60-22 inside the Hillsboro Middle School Gym.

The weather may have ruined the plans of an in-school dual on Friday afternoon, but it didn't end the Hillsboro Indians' plans for a non-league dual win as they hosted and defeated the Greeneview Rams 60-22 inside the Hillsboro Middle School Gym.

Hillsboro Indians football coach Brian Spicer has resigned, according to Hillsboro City Schools Superintendent Rick Earley.

After the first half, the Hillsboro Lady Indians had possession of the lead … but in the second half, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs scored enough to jump ahead and hold onto the lead as they left Hillsboro High School with a 43-39 victory in the nightcap of the Highland County Shootout.

After the first half, the Hillsboro Lady Indians had possession of the lead … but in the second half, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs scored enough to jump ahead and hold onto the lead as they left Hillsboro High School with a 43-39 victory in the nightcap of the Highland County Shootout.

The 2012 SHAC vs. SCOL Challenge will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22 at Hillsboro High School with three levels of boys basketball being played on the day.