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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.
Woodling wins 2nd straight in Mods, Jedrzejek races to win in Allison Tribute, and Sherman tops the Thunderstocks at Limaland
ELIDA — Limaland Motorsports Park opened the gates Friday to celebrate Independence Day weekend with Firecracker Friday and Tribute to “Mr. Excitement” Tim Allison presented by T&D Interiors. With a great crowd on hand, Kasey Jedrzejek piloted the Ed Neumeister owned 11N to his first ever Limaland...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Keegan, Lewis, and Coons Win Features at the 2024 Jack Hewitt Classic
WAYNESFIELD, Ohio (July 3, 2024) — Mike Keegan, Ricky Lewis, and Cale Coons were victorious Wednesday night at Waynesfield Raceway Park during the Jack Hewitt Classic. Keegan, from Fremont, Ohio, picked up the victory with the Great Lakes Super Sprints, starting on the pole and leading all 25-laps in route to the victory. Zane Devault, Kasey Jedrzejek, Zeth Sabo, and Nate Dussel rounded out the top five.
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 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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