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Tow defends Star Spangled Spectacular Freedom 5K title
Jul. 4—LIMA — Former Lincolnview standout distance runner Karter Tow is beginning to favor the Star Spangled Spectacular Freedom 5K over many other road races. Winning the event once before doesn't hurt either. At Thursday's annual Star Spangled Spectacular Freedom 5K, Tow successfully defended his title from a year ago. The 23-year-old Tow jumped out to an early lead and was never challenged ...
Lima brings Round Net Tournament to Star Spangled Spectacular
LIMA, OHIO (WLIO) - New to the Star Spangled Spectacular was a round-net tournament. Round-net is a sport that is growing in popularity around the country, especially in the Midwest. The Lima tournament drew teams from Kentucky, Cincinnati, and Columbus. All skill levels were invited to play in the bowl at Faurot Park. If you are wondering how you play it, the rules are pretty simple.
Runners and walkers make the 2024 Freedom 5K a success
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The 30th Star Spangled Spectacular kicked off with a bang as runners and walkers hit the streets of Lima for the Freedom 5K. “I am running here today because I love America and I love running,” says Jacob Wireman, who wanted to improve on his last-year finish.
KEEGAN WINS HIS SECOND JACK HEWITT CLASSIC
Waynesfield, OH - Fremont Ohio native, Mike Keegan, secures his first feature win of the season tonight at Waynesfield Raceway Park! The Great Lakes Super Sprints presented by Engine Pro & ARP rolled into WRP to take part in the annual All Sprints Jack Hewitt Classic. Taking the track last...
Kenton Middle School Cross Country Team to Kick Off 2024 Season on Monday
The Kenton Middle School Cross Country team will kick off the 2024 season on Monday, July 8th at 7:00a.m. at the Fieldhouse near Kenton High School. Their summer training will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00a.m. to 8:30a.m. starting on July 8th and going until to August 2nd. Additional...
COONS COLLECTS JACK HEWITT CLASSIC AT WAYNESFIELD
Waynesfield, Ohio (July 3, 2024)………The names “Coons” and “Hewitt” are among the most recognizable in the USAC history books. On Wednesday night at Ohio’s Waynesfield Raceway Park, Cale Coons delivered his second USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midget victory of the season at the 15th edition of the Jack Hewitt Classic.
Locos notebook: Locos drop to 13-11 on the season
Jul. 5—LIMA — It might have been star-spangled but the Lima Locos' 9-2 loss to the Muskegon Clippers on Thursday at Simmons Field was less than spectacular. Rain in the area early in the day pushed the game's starting time back an hour and much more rain later in the day resulted in it being called after seven innings. In between, the Locos fell behind right away when Muskegon scored two runs ...
Locos take control early, beat Muskegon 5-2
Jul. 4—LIMA — Starting pitcher Thomas Howard's statistics in the Lima Locos' 5-2 win over Muskegon on Wednesday night at Simmons Field included five innings pitched, only one run and four hits allowed, three walks, two strikeouts and one interception. While the interception wasn't an official stat, it might have been the most talked-about play in the game. Certainly, it was the most unexpected ...
Locos make 180-degree turnaround, rout Xenia
After a disappointing loss on Thursday night, the Lima Locos bounced back in a big way with a 12-4 win over the Xenia Scouts in a Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League game at Simmons Field on Friday night. The Locos (14-11) scored four runs in the first inning. They had...
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