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Brady Terrell

Brady Terrell, Staff Writer

I'm Brady Terrell, a junior in my 2nd year of writing for "The Owl." I hope to add a different perspective on writing while informing readers about everything "sports" at Seymour High School

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. -Michael Jordan

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Seymour Boys' Soccer Wins Sectional Championship

Seymour Boys’ Soccer Wins Sectional Championship

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
October 28, 2024

History was made on Saturday. The Seymour Owls have won the Sectional Championship for the first time since 2009. The Owls defeated the Jeffersonville Red Devils by a score of 3-0 to advance to 13-5 on...

Oktoberfest 2024: Staff's experience

Oktoberfest 2024: Staff’s experience

Oktoberfest is a unique experience for the newspaper staff, a time to come together with friends and family to enjoy the rides, delicious food, and music. Here are the highlights from the Oktoberfest celebration...

SHS Boys Soccer's Sectional Draw

SHS Boys Soccer’s Sectional Draw

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
October 7, 2024

The high school soccer season is almost over, and we are getting ready for sectionals. The Owls are currently 11-5 on the season and will be looking to continue their winning ways. Now, let's get into...

Owls Soccer wins 5-0 on Senior Night

Owls Soccer wins 5-0 on Senior Night

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
September 20, 2024

The Owls ended Senior Night with a bang, defeating the Madison Cubs by a final score of 5-0 on Thursday night. It was a great night for the Owls on and off the pitch. Their nine seniors were recognized...

Owls' Tennis continues winning

Owls’ Tennis continues winning

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
September 6, 2024

On Thursday, 9/5, the Seymour Owls defeated conference opponent Bedford North Lawrence to improve to 8-1 on the season. The Owls defeated the BNL Stars by a score of 5-0 and put on a show for the home...

Owls' Football defeats Greenwood in season opener

Owls’ Football defeats Greenwood in season opener

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
August 26, 2024

Friday night was the season opener for the Seymour Owls, and they did not disappoint. The Owls have not won a season opener since 2019 and haven't beaten Greenwood since 2001. All odds were stacked against...

SHS sports editor previews fall action

SHS sports editor previews fall action

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
August 20, 2024

After a long wait, fall sports are finally back at SHS. Here's a preview of all seven fall sports. Owls' Soccer: After finishing 8-6-2 (4-2 Conference) last season, the Owls will look for another successful...

NBA Draft Lottery Results

NBA Draft Lottery Results

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
May 21, 2024

The NBA draft is almost 1 month away and it's time to figure out the draft order. On Sunday, May 12th the NBA revealed the order for the upcoming draft. Let's look at the order and who I project to go...

Seymour Baseball's Sectionals Draw

Seymour Baseball’s Sectionals Draw

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
May 3, 2024

The high school baseball season is entering the final stretch, and the Owls will be looking to continue their dominance. Seymour is 11-3 on the season while being 3-2 in Hoosier Hills play. The Owls have 1 more...

NFL Draft Lottery Picks Prediction

NFL Draft Lottery Picks Prediction

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
April 25, 2024

The NFL draft is always one of the most watched professional drafts in the world, and for good reason. There is always so much hype around players, and you can never know who will be good and who won't....

2024 NBA Playoffs are in full swing

2024 NBA Playoffs are in full swing

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
April 17, 2024

The NBA playoffs are finally here, and it's time for my picks. With many interesting storylines and big rivalries, this playoffs should be a classic. First Round Western Conference #1 Thunder...

Jaylan Johnson wins the Griddy Award

Jaylan Johnson wins the Griddy Award

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
April 17, 2024

On Sunday, April 14th, Jaylan Johnson was awarded the 2024 Griddy Award. Johnson was one of only 25 student-athletes to earn the award. The Griddy Award is a prestigious award for the top Indiana high...

2024 NCAA Men's Final Four

2024 NCAA Men’s Final Four

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
April 5, 2024

After a long season, the Final Four is finally here. Out of the 68 teams that made the Tournament, only four remain. The four teams remaining are the UConn Huskies, Purdue Boilermakers, Alabama Crimson...

Top March Madness Breakout Stars

Top March Madness Breakout Stars

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
April 3, 2024

March Madness is known for many things, but the most interesting part of every tournament is the "Breakout Stars". Every tournament has different stars, and you'll never know who will show up in the clutch...

March Madness brackets are back

March Madness brackets are back

Brady Terrell, Staff Writer
March 14, 2024

Join our fun and friendly competition predicting the winners of the women's and men's NCAA basketball tournaments. Selection Sunday is MARCH 17.   Brackets must be complete before the first Round...

Seymour Owls' Baseball reveals 2024 schedule

Seymour Owls’ Baseball reveals 2024 schedule

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
March 12, 2024

Baseball season is almost upon us, and the Seymour Owls have revealed their schedule for the 2024 season. The Owls are coming off a very successful year where they had a record of 23-5 and lost in the...

Seymour Owls end amazing season after loss to Jeffersonville

Seymour Owls end amazing season after loss to Jeffersonville

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
February 29, 2024

With a packed gym on Tuesday night, the Owls faced their toughest opponent of the season, the Jeffersonville Red Devils. Seymour has been great the entire season, entering the matchup with an 18-4 record....

Seymour Basketball's Sectionals Draw

Seymour Basketball’s Sectionals Draw

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
February 19, 2024

The high school basketball season is almost over, and there are only 2 more games left in the regular season for the Owls. The Owls go on the road for their final two games of the year, including games...

Seymour Basketball Wins The HHC Conference

Seymour Basketball Wins The HHC Conference

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
January 30, 2024

History was made on Friday night. The Seymour Owls have won the HHC conference for the first time in school history. The Owls defeated Floyd Central 49-28 to advance to 13-4 and 5-1 in conference play. Seymour...

Seymour Boys' Basketball leads HHC Conference

Seymour Boys’ Basketball leads HHC Conference

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
January 22, 2024

The Seymour Owls have surprised a lot of people this season after losing six seniors the year prior. After a 10-14 record last season, the Boys Seymour team has not disappointed this season. The Owls are...

Seymour Basketball faces off against crosstown rival Brownstown

Seymour Basketball faces off against crosstown rival Brownstown

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
December 1, 2023

The Seymour Owls face the Brownstown Braves on Friday, December 1st at Seymour High School. The Owls have beaten Corydon Central and Columbus North, and the Braves have beaten Providence and Salem. Seymour...

Six Owls earn HHC honors

Six Owls earn HHC honors

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
November 15, 2023

The Hoosier Hills released its football All-Conference teams last week, and Seymour had six players make the list. Earning First-Team All-Conference for the Owls were Bret Perry, Jaylan Johnson, Jack...

College basketball is back

College basketball is back

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
November 8, 2023

College Basketball is finally back, and the people are ready. It's been over 215 days since the last CBB game when UConn defeated San Diego State in the National Championship. This has been one of the...

Indy Star nominates Jaylan Johnson and Kyle Hileman as Player of The Week finalists

Indy Star nominates Jaylan Johnson and Kyle Hileman as Player of The Week finalists

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
October 10, 2023

Jaylan Johnson and Kyle Hileman were both selected as finalists for the Indy Star Player of The Week. Hileman, a senior receiver had six catches for 135 yards and two touchdowns in a 53-14 win over New...

Festival Foods: The Top Foods at The Oktoberfest

Festival Foods: The Top Foods at The Oktoberfest

Lucas Jablonski: Sweet Tea and Jesus- 5.25/5 stars  The sweet tea from Sweet Tea and Jesus was heavenly.  The largest draw for the drinks were the wide variety of flavors ranging from marshmallow...

Owls' Tennis wins Sectionals

Owls’ Tennis wins Sectionals

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
October 3, 2023

On Friday, 9/29, the Seymour Owls won their IHSAA Sectional against Brownstown. The Owls defeated the Braves by a score of 3-2. The fans were loud, and both teams played great. It was a nail-biting match...

Owls Soccer wins 6-1 on Senior Night

Owls Soccer wins 6-1 on Senior Night

Brady Terrell, Sports Editor
September 29, 2023

The Owls ended the regular season with a bang on Thursday night. They beat the Bedford Stars by a score of 6-1. It was a great night for the Owls on and off the pitch. Their seven seniors were recognized...

Seymour Soccer is on the rise

Seymour Soccer is on the rise

Brady Terrell, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023

Seymour Soccer has had solid teams for many years, but this year is the start of something great. Boys' Soccer: The last year the Boys' team won the conference was the 2018-2019 season. They can't...

Lady Owls win 2-0 on senior night

Lady Owls win 2-0 on senior night

Brady Terrell, Staff Writer
September 21, 2023

The Seymour Lady Owls defeated the Jennings County Panthers 2-0 on senior night. Tuesday was a great night for the Lady Owls because the weather was perfect, and the fans showed out. After this win, the...

Terrell recaps NFL Week 1

Terrell recaps NFL Week 1

Brady Terrell, Staff Writer
September 20, 2023

Week 1 of NFL football is over, and there is a lot to take away from it. From huge upsets to 40-point blowouts, week 1 had everything you need. And this week had many other great stories; let's get into...

Seymour Soccer beats New Albany 2-0

Brady Terrell, Staff Writer
September 8, 2023

The Seymour Owls soccer team beat the New Albany Bulldogs on Thursday night by a score of 2-0. This win brings the Seymour Owls to (3-4-1) and moves New Albany down to (3-4). The Owls played great all...

Brady picks the NFL winners

Brady picks the NFL winners

Brady Terrell, Staff Writer
September 6, 2023

We are now less than a week away from the NFL season, and we are getting ready for a great season. With everything I saw last year and this off-season, it’s time to make my predictions. Most Valuable...

Should we play sports in the heat?

Should we play sports in the heat?

Brady Terrell and Dylan Dunn
September 6, 2023

Recent sports events have been canceled due to heat waves. Here are some reasons why SHS athletes shouldn't play in the heat. Brady Terrell's reasons why we shouldn’t play in the heat: Playing...

College football is finally back

College football is finally back

Brady Terrell, Staff Writer
August 30, 2023

College football is back and everyone is ready. CFB fans had to wait 234 days just to see another football game. Fans love CFB for many reasons, for the history, and the rivalries, and the fans have a...

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