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Twin sisters complete 50 half marathons in all 50 states
SYLVANIA, Ohio — On a July weekend in Sylvania, dozens of friends and family gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of sisters Katie Schohn and Peggy Manning. The 48-year old twins from Chelsea, Michigan recently completed the impressive feat of running 50 half marathons in each of the 50 states before turning 50 years of age.
BCSN announces 'Gameday Tailgate' sites for 2024 season
BCSN has announced its Gameday Tailgate/Game of the Week sites for the 2024 high school football season. GameDay Tailgate airs live at 6:30 p.m. from the BCSN Game of the Week each Friday on BCSN, the NLL Network powered by BCSN, and the BCSN+ app. Weeks 1 to 4 are solidified with a Sylvania rivalry matchup of Southview at Northview on Aug. 23, followed by Whitmer at Central Catholic on Aug. 30, Springfield at Start on Sept. 6, and Findlay at Clay on Sept. 13. GameDay Tailgate will make its first-ever appearances at Start in Week 3 and Clay in Week 4.
Leyland greatest moments countdown No. 5: Perrysburg baseball field dedication
Leading up to Sunday’s Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Perrysburg native Jim Leyland, we’re counting down our five favorite Leyland moments. No. 5: Perrysburg baseball field dedication As much as Perrysburg loves Leyland, the feeling has always been mutual. The 1962 Perrysburg grad never forgot his roots.
Mary Munga Signs with Toledo for 2024-25 Season
TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Andrea Grove-McDonough has announced that Mary Munga has signed with the Rockets as a transfer for the 2024-25 cross country and track & field seasons. Munga comes from Akron, where she was an all-conference selection and registered a pair of top-three finishes in the Mid-American Conference championships in one season as a Zip. "We are thrilled to bring Mary aboard," said Grove-McDonough. "Her exceptional athletic prowess on both grass and track will provide significant depth and firepower to our program. With her talents, we are well-positioned to excel...
Simpson to play softball at Adrian College
After completing her senior year as a member of the Mount Gilead softball team, Greer Simpson will take her talents to Adrian College in Michigan. Simpson, who will major in exercise science, finished her high school career in style. She was a first-team All-KMAC competitor who completed her season with a .492 batting average that included six doubles and four home runs, while also stealing eight bases.
Nonprofit teaching life lessons with skateboarding
Friction between polyurethane wheels and concrete reported the locations of skaters as they whizzed around the Frederick Douglass Community Association during a recent practice session of the On Deck Alliance. Intermittent clacking of skateboard trucks told of the success or failure of each individual outfitted with helmets and kneepads. During these sessions, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and again from 5:30 to 8 p.m., kids and coaches gather on the first floor of the community center, 1001 Indiana Ave. in central Toledo, and give their best attempt at balancing on top of a board in motion. “They’ve been looking forward to this for a while,” Jessica Lothery, 37, of South Toledo, said of her three children wanting to skateboard at a community event with On Deck Alliance. “It’s always good to experience positive things in the neighborhood. Sometimes I get excited and try to do a few tricks myself.”
Final statistics for Monroe County Region softball teams
DUNDEE – Dundee was an offensive machine this season in softball. When the final stats were all added up, the Vikings finished with the top hitter and had the Monroe County Region’s leader in runs scored, doubles, runs batted in and stolen bases. "The girls take pride in hitting and baserunning," Moody said. "We...
Everything to know about the 2024 Dana Open at Highland Meadows
Here is what to know about this year’s LPGA tournament in Northwest Ohio. THE BASICS Where: Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie Street in Sylvania. When: Begins July 15 with tournament competition Thursday, July 18, to Sunday, July 21.
Field Breakdown: 2024 Dana Open
Sarah Kellam is a Kentucky native and played collegiate golf at Northern Kentucky University. She currently serves as a Manager of Digital Content and prior to the LPGA, Sarah worked as a freelance content creator. After an exciting week at The Amundi Evian Championship, the LPGA Tour heads to Sylvania,...
Winger Wins Third Birthday Race, Neville Maintains Modified Points Lead With Oakshade Win
WAUSEON, OH (July 14, 2024) – The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models race at Oakshade Raceway has become a special date for Ashton Winger with three Birthday Race wins in his three appearances at the event. Winger, 24, of Hampton, GA, led all 40 laps at Oakshade Raceway Saturday...
Kruse re-signs with Walleye
Toledo, Ohio – Forward Brandon Kruse will return to the Toledo Walleye, marking his second season in Toledo after agreeing to terms for the 2024-25 season. Kruse, a native of Saline, Michigan, posted a career year for the Walleye in 2023-24, tallying 54 points (18g-36a) over 70 games. The 25-year-old added another 11 points (4g-7a) in Toledo’s 14 playoff games.
Mulcahy plays her way into LPGA Dana Open
Jul. 16—This summer just keeps getting better for Mary Kelly Mulcahy. The Lima Central Catholic graduate and current University of Findlay golfer qualified for this week's LPGA Dana Open in an 18-hole qualifier at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania on Monday. Mulcahy shot a one-under-par 70 to finish second among 24 golfers playing in the qualifier for two spots in the tournament's field. ...
Summer Q&A with Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk
The Toledo men's basketball program will be looking to win its fifth-consecutive Mid-American Conference title in the upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk is one of five active NCAA Division I men's basketball head coaches in the nation to win four straight outright league titles joining Arkansas' John Calipari, Gonzaga's Mark Few, Kansas' Bill Self, and Vermont's John Becker. He sat down to provide his thoughts about his program's tremendous run of success and his outlook for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
City to fund new mini-pitch soccer fields in Schneider Park
Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz believes soccer is a sport for everyone. His belief in the need for accessibility within the sport is the motivation behind a new ordinance being presented to city council on Wednesday. The ordinance will authorize the mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the Toledo Celtics Inc. so the city can contribute $70,000 toward the acquisition of two new mini-pitch soccer fields at Schneider Park. The fields are similar to a hockey rink, but you play soccer inside of them, according to Joe Fausnaugh, the director of Parks and Youth Services. They have boards surrounding them and are much smaller than a normal soccer field, enabling individuals with mobility issues or visual impairments to enjoy the game.
Heck defeats former teammate Montsi for 3rd straight Ray Simon Open title
Before playing in a few ITF Men's World Tennis Tour tournaments together this summer, good friends and former University of Illinois teammates Hunter Heck and Siphos Montsi met in the finals of the Ray Simon Open at the Toledo Tennis Club on Sunday. With both players coming to this week's tournament in Toledo hoping to work through injuries and find a high level of play, the two navigated through the 44-man singles draw before Heck outlasted Montsi 6-4, 6-1 to win his third straight Ray Simon Open championship. “I really surprised myself this week,” Heck said. “I was coming off...
Teeing it up for local children's charities at the Dana Open
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Since 1984 it has been welcoming the top golfers in the LPGA to Sylvania. The Dana Open is the second-longest-running tournament on the tour, but it’s more than a golf tournament. Golf is of course the focus, but the Dana Open has also been teeing...
Five-Run eighth leads Chasers to 6-3 victory over Toledo
PAPILLION – The Omaha Storm Chasers took 5 of 6 games in this week's series against the Toledo Mud Hens, concluding wit a 6-3 win Sunday at Werner Park. In the series finale, Omaha starting pitcher Daniel Lynch IV fired 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and four walks to strand seven for no runs, while striking out four in a no-decision.
Rawlings team hangs on to beat Wilson in Lenawee County All-Star Softball game
ADRIAN — MLB wasn't the only all-star game going on Tuesday night as 22 graduated seniors split into two teams for the 2024 Lenawee County All-Star Softball Game. This season's teams split into teams named after two of the premier brands in baseball and softball, Rawlings and Wilson, with the Rawlings team (Adrian, Clinton, Madison, Onsted and Tecumseh) beating Wilson (Addison, Blissfield, Morenci and Sand Creek), 3-2. Hudson was also part of Wilson with two, but neither could play after it was postponed from last week and two others from Adrian and Tecumseh also couldn't play for Rawlings.
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