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2 days ago
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'It's a family affair:' Jasper celebrates first girls tennis state title
JASPER, Ind. (WEHT) — The first girls tennis state title in school history came back home with the Jasper Wildcats Saturday. An incredible and special moment that is made that much better when you get to know tennis royalty in Jasper the Yarbroughs. 'Dad didn't know a damn thing about tennis,' Wildcats Head Coach Scott Yarbrough said. 'Guys, he couldn't hit a tennis ball. It took him ten years to learn how to feed a tennis ball. But what he believed in was hard work, dedication, and buying in, and doing it as a group.' The standard for success not just in Jasper but in the entire state of Indiana for high school tennis Ed Yarbrough has his name cemented on the place where the Wildcats trained for a moment like this. Nearly 900 career wins, six state title appearances with the girls team, six more trips to the finals and a 1999 state championship with the boys team, Ed Yarbrough was Jasper tennis. He passed away in 2010 after battling cancer. His son Scott took over and brought home the school's first ever girls state championship trophy. 'He would've said we did it the Jasper way,' Yarbrough said. 'And our way meant hard work, fundamentals, putting in time, kids devoted, kids dedicated, kids buying in.' The moment was made even better when Yarbrough got to celebrate with his youngest daughter. 'It's the first team state title for Jasper in any sport,' Yarbrough said. 'It doesn't get any better than that. And then your last daughter wins a state title on the way out the door. I don't think you could write a better ending.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Aberdeen Central caps off strong season with ‘AA' state title
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Aberdeen Central girls golf team came up short of a state title last year. That fueled the Golden Eagles this season as they rolled into the state tournament with their eyes on the prize. Aberdeen Central finished in third place at last year's class 'AA' state golf tournament, while standout Olivia Braun finished runner-up in the individual competition by one stroke. 'Both team and individual last year, we were kind of disappointed in how it turned out. Overall, I think we all came back stronger,' Braun said. The Golden Eagles played in nine tournaments this year, finishing first five times. They carried that momentum into the state tournament, where Braun led the charge. Olivia shot one-under par in the first round and followed that up with a 69, three-under in round two. She even birdied two of her last three holes, leaving no doubt that she would be this year's state champ. 'The last two years she been very close and it's come down to maybe the last few holes. It's tough to accept, but I feel like you have to lose some before you win. You have to take the good with the bad,' head coach Kim Zimmerman said. 'I put in a lot of work, especially after last year. I had that bitter taste in my mouth, but I just went out on the course, started practicing and it really showed off these last two days,' Braun said. Aberdeen Central also came away with the team title. Along with Braun, two other Golden Eagles finished in the top five, including Emma Dohrer and Kyley Wirebaugh. 'I knew they were capable of it, but you don't win anything on just your capabilities. You have to go out and practice and show everybody what you're capable of and they really did step up this year,' Zimmerman said. It was a full team effort that helped bring the first state girls golf title to the Hub City. 'I have a lot of emotions going through me right now and I'm sure they do as well,' Zimmerman said. 'I'm just very proud of our school and the golf team and how we represent the school.' Aberdeen Central has finished runner-up four times for the team title. Olivia joins 2018 champ Sydney Wirebaugh as the two individuals to claim a state crown. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
