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Oak Harbor basketball standout Stokes transfers to Arizona prep school
With a nod toward connecting with his father for his final year of high school, former Oak Harbor standout two-sport athlete Ethan Stokes has transferred to Rancho Solano Preparatory School in Scottsdale, Ariz. Stokes, a 6-foot-5 guard-forward for the Rockets’ basketball team and a wide receiver on Oak Harbor's 12-1 football squad last fall, will begin at his new school on Aug. 7, residing with his father, Stone Stokes. Ethan Stokes was named first team All-Northern Buckeye Conference in basketball last season, when he averaged 19.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for the Rockets. He was chosen to the Division III all-district second team, and received special-mention All-Ohio recognition. In football, Stokes was Oak Harbor's second leading receiver behind first team Division V All-Ohio senior receiver Jaqui Hayward, totaling 28 catches for 509 yards and six touchdowns for the fourth-ranked, NBC-champion Rockets.
Gibsonburg's Leah Hall among athlete of year stories
Leah Hall was first-team in the Sandusky Bay Conference River Division for softball, second-team for basketball and led Gibsonburg volleyball in kills as a sophomore last season. One of this year's stories in the Michael K. Bosi athlete of the year series, Hall must wait to build on her success....
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.
OHHA to livestream from two County Fairs
Grove City, OH — The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from two county fairs on Tuesday (July 16). The OHHA will provide live coverage of three race cards between the Ottawa County Fair in Oak Harbor and...
BGSU's Archer selected in 12th round by Chicago White Sox in MLB draft
BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green State University baseball player Nathan Archer was selected in the 12th round by the Chicago White Sox in the 2024 MLB draft on Tuesday. Archer was the 349th pick overall. He became the first Falcon player drafted since Trey Keegan and Brian Bien were chosen in 2015, as well as the program’s earliest draft pick since 2005 when BGSU hall of famer Nolan Reimold was taken in the second round by Baltimore. The deadline for 2024 MLB draftees to sign with their teams is 5 p.m. Aug. 1. Archer, who couldn’t be reached for comment on Tuesday, could return to BGSU, as well; he has one season of college eligibility remaining. Archer, a 6-foot, 175-pound center fielder, had a historic three-years at BGSU, which included being named the 2024 Mid-American Conference player of the year. The left-hander helped the Falcons (33-20, 24-6 MAC) win their first regular-season league title since 2009.
Kalib Henry Stars At Fremont
FREMONT, Ohio – There’s just something about Fremont Speedway presented by Gill Construction that brings out the best in sprint car drivers from California. A few years ago California driver Buddy Kofoid claimed the track championship and recently brothers Cole and Caron Macedo scored victories at “The Track That Action Built.”
Bowling Green Women’s Golf Earns WGCA All-Scholar Team Accolades
Tue, Jul, 16 | Women's Golf BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University women's golf team was recognized by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) with the ninth-best NCAA DI team GPA in the nation, as announced today by the association (July 16). The Falcons notched a 3.864 collective team GPA for the 2023-24 academic year. The entire women's golf roster for BGSU has a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher with Makenna Jones and Samantha Dolce leading the way with perfect 4.0 GPAs. Also, four Falcons have a 3.8 GPA or better. Division I Place University Team...
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