CINCINNATI - The 16th annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown will kick off with a gridiron battle between Indiana arch-rivals Lawrenceburg and South Dearborn Friday, Aug. 23.

The Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference clash between the Tigers and Knights is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff that evening at Dick Meador Field at Neary Memorial Stadium.

The event’s official Twitter account (@xshowdown) posted the matchup Monday afternoon. LHS head coach Ryan Knigga confirmed the report via text message.

Complete Crosstown Showdown schedule will be released at a 1 p.m. press conference today (Tuesday).

Go to TriStateFootball.com to get the complete schedule.

LAWRENCEBURG – What's been a long, injury-wracked regular season for Lawrenceburg baseball finished on the upswing, with three straight win.

Tiger varsity, 12-14 in its first season under new head coach Nick Tremain, heads for Class 3A sectional play against Franklin County at Greensburg Thursday night.

LHS will carry some momentum into the postseason, thanks to its second Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference win of the spring, 4-1 at home vs. Batesville last Thursday, followed by Saturday's doubleheader sweep at South Ripley, 8-3 and 13-2 (five innings).

LAWRENCEBURG – Despite playing all season with only 14 in the entire program, Lawrenceburg softball managed to tie its school record for wins, at 13-13, entering the Class 3A sectional this week.

Lady Tigers, in their second season under coach Mark McCool, posted their 13th win in a 7-6 squeaker at North Decatur Monday, May 13.

Behind winning pitcher Macy McCool (six earned runs, 12 hits, nine strikeouts, one walk in seven innings), LHS took a 7-5 lead into the bottom of the seventh frame and cut off a Charger rally after one run scored for the victory.

LAWRENCEBURG – Lawrenceburg's Tiger Boys Basketball Camp for the summer of 2013 is scheduled for a two-week run June 3-6 through June 10-13.

Boys entering grades 3-8 next fall are eligible to participate. Information and registration forms are available at all school offices.

E-mail LHS head coach John Blackwell for more information at: jblackwell@lburg.k12.in.us.

LAWRENCEBURG – Calling all Lawrenceburg football player parents, former players and alumni.

All the above, and any other party interested in supporting and promoting the Lawrenceburg Community Schools football programs (Pee Wee and up) are urged to attend a special meeting this Sunday, May 19, at 5 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria.

Join them to discuss some new and exciting information regarding the upcoming Tiger football season.

LAWRENCEBURG – Breaking a 5-5 tie with three runs each in the fifth and sixth innings Monday, Lawrenceburg baseball defeated visiting Cincinnati Western Hills 11-5.

In a game moved from Cincy to Pat O'Neill Field due to wet grounds, senior Conner Bowell picked up the mound victory for LHS, now 9-11 overall.

LAWRENCEBURG – Tiger Football Camp 2013 will run in separate sessions for middle school and youth campers this summer.

Greendale Middle School camp – for players currently enrolled in grades 6, 7 and 8 - is scheduled for Monday, May 20, through Thursday, May 23, on the GMS practice field. 

Registration deadline for GMS camp is Friday, May 10. Cost is $35 per camper, with checks payable to LHS Athletics. Session one runs from 3:30-5 p.m. May 20. Players should report to the GMS gym Monday, wearing shorts or athletic pants, t-shirt and cleats.

Tiger Football Youth Camp – for players entering grades 1-6 next fall - will be June 10-13 at Dick Meador Field at Neary Memorial Stadium. Sessions run from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. each day.

Registration deadline for Youth Camp is Monday, May 27. Cost is $35 per camper. Players should report to the LHS main gym May 27, wearing shorts or athletic pants, t-shirt and cleats.

Each camper will receive an official camp t-shirt. Walk-ups are welcome on day one of both camps, but t-shirt size cannot be guaranteed.

Entry forms are available at all local schools. Mail forms, with payment, to: Tiger Football Camp, 200 Tiger Blvd., Lawrenceburg, IN, 47025, or drop them off at GMS.

LAWRENCEBURG – Lawrenceburg baseball gave No. 3-ranked (Class 2A) Union County all it wanted in a 3-1 loss at Pat O'Neill Field Wednesday night, May 1.

Coach Nick Tremain's Tigers (8-10) got a strong pitching performance from senior right-hander Kyle Kittle, who took the loss despite allowing no earned runs on five hits, striking out five and walking four in going the full route.

With senior catcher and cleanup hitter Bobby Weber on the bench (knee) with the latest in  a series of key LHS injuries, however, the offense struggled again.

LAWRENCEBURG – An eventful week for Lawrenceburg softball capped with Saturday's doubleheader split against Hauser.

Lady Tiger fast-pitch crew, now 12-7 overall, dropped a 6-4 squeaker to the visiting Jets in game one Saturday, then rallied for an 11-6 slugfest win in game two.

Junior Macy McCool stole three bases and rapped out three of Lawrenceburg's 10 hits, which were boosted by Hauser's seven errors. Winning pitcher Ashby Foster went 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBI.

(April 27, 2013)

It is with sincere gratitude that I’d like to thank the Hall of Fame and the many people who made this event possible.  Also, congratulations to the Silver Anniversary Team.   It’s truly an honor to stand before all of you tonight and join the ranks of other  players like LaTaunya Pollard, Judi Warren, Maria Stack, and Sharon Versyp – just to name a few -- along with many of my 1981 Indiana All-Star teammates and those of you being inducted today.