Diller Odell Sports

Southern/Diller-Odell, W-C Softball Have Busy Week On The Diamond

Published by admin on Tue, 09/01/2020 - 12:02pm
The Southern/Diller-Odell Raiders softball squad took a 14-5 loss against Falls City on Thursday. Taylor Trauernicht had a homerun for the Raiders in the sixth inning.
Trauernicht led Southern/Diller-Odell with two hits in four at bats.
On Saturday, the Raiders stayed in it until the end, but Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan pulled away late in a 7-5 victory. Trauernicht had four RBI for Southern/Diller-Odell as well as a homerun.
Kendrea Troxel and Katie Forney each had a double.

Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Downs Diller-Odell In First Game Of Season

Published by admin on Tue, 09/01/2020 - 12:00pm
The Diller-Odell Griffins kicked off the 2020 football season against Bruning-Davenport-Shickley on Friday night on the road. 
BDS came out strong on offense in the first quarter, up 28-2 after one period. BDS kept the pressure on in the second quarter, closing out the half up 50-2.
Both teams scored six points in the fourth quarter for a 56-8 final in favor of BDS.

Southern/Diller-Odell Can’t Hold On To Win Against DC Aquinas

Published by admin on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 9:29am
The Southern/Diller-Odell Raiders varsity softball squad lost the lead late in a 12-8 defeat to David City Aquinas on Saturday. The game was tied at eight with Aquinas batting in the top of the eighth when the Monarchs doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.
Southern/Diller-Odell collected nine hits and Aquinas had 10.
The Raiders scored six runs in the seventh inning. Maddy Yocum, Katie Forney, Jaidyn Allington, Morgan Ward, and Kendrea Troxel each had RBIs in the frame.

Swanson Signs Letter of Intent to run track at University of Sioux Falls

Published by admin on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 2:14pm

Vitosh signs to play volleyball at College of St. Mary

Published by admin on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 2:13pm

FJNs Athletes of the Year

Published by admin on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 1:17pm

Uher Leaving T.C., Hestermann Takes Over As Diller-Odell VB Coach

Published by admin on Tue, 04/07/2020 - 9:29am
By Nathan Heuer
After 11 of years of being the activities director and 13 years of being the high school principal at Tri County in DeWitt, Matt Uher will now be the activities director at Lincoln Northeast High School starting on July 1.
This past week the hire became official for the Fairbury native, who graduated as a Jeff in 1992.
Uher will finish out his duties as the Trojans activities director and principal through June 30 before taking to his new role in Lincoln.

FJN All Area Basketball Teams Named

Published by admin on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 1:25pm
Fairbury Journal-News All-Area Boys Basketball Teams
1st Team
Cole Siems, Jr., Tri County – Team Captain
5-foot-11, Guard

Second-Half Rally Halts Griffins Upset Bid

Published by gordonhopkins on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 10:20am
By Nathan Heuer
When the first half came to an end during the D1-5 District Final on Friday between No. 12 Diller-Odell and No. 5 Maywood-Hayes Center at Adams Central High School, the Griffins were well on their way to punching their tickets to the state basketball tournament.
Diller-Odell held a 15-7 lead due to lopsided second quarter in which the Griffins outscored the Wolverines 13-4.
Diller-Odell’s success in the first half was propelled behind their defense, which allowed no field goal conversions in the first 16 minutes of play.

Tri County, Diller-Odell Boys Seasons End In Subdistrict Finals

Published by gordonhopkins on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 10:19am
By Nathan Heuer
The Tri County and Diller-Odell boys basketball teams both saw their seasons come to an end on Thursday in subdistrict championship games against formidable competition.
Diller-Odell faced Class D-2 top-ranked Falls City Sacred Heart for the second time this season in the Subdistrict D2-1 finals and were defeated 55-23 at Pawnee City High School – an improvement from their first meeting where the Griffins lost by 51 points.

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