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High school football: Columbus Grove dominates Pandora-Gilboa in opener
Aug. 23—COLUMBUS GROVE — For anyone on the home side of Clymer Stadium, it was no secret that Columbus Grove had some extra motivation for Thursday night's season opener against Pandora-Gilboa. It was about repaying the Rockets for a 25-22 last-second loss in 2023 that's lingered over the program for almost 53 weeks. And by the middle of the first half, the Bulldogs had done exactly that. ...
Delphos St. John’s darts by Sidney Lehman
Delphos St. John’s unleashed a high-powered offensive show to knock off Sidney Lehman 54-27 Friday on Aug. 23 in Ohio football. The first quarter gave Delphos St. John’s a 20-6 lead over Sidney Lehman. The Blue Jays fought to a 40-6 intermission margin at the Cavaliers’ expense.
High school football: Lima Senior’s win over Piqua looks familiar
Some of the names and faces are different but in a 35-20 win over Piqua at Spartan Stadium on Friday night in its season opener, Lima Senior appeared ready to follow up last year’s turnaround season with another good campaign. “We’ve still got some things we have to clean...
High school football: Shawnee's big plays turn tide in win over LCC
Aug. 23—It was 671 days between Shawnee's 33-19 win over Lima Central Catholic on the opening night of high school football Thursday and the last time the Indians celebrated a victory on the final night of the 2022 regular season. But it was a mere 56 seconds that played a huge role in Thursday night's victory, which Shawnee hopes means a brighter future after an 0-10 season last year. With ...
High school football: Ottawa-Glandorf looks to compete in WBL
OTTAWA – Longtime Ottawa-Glandorf football head coach Ken Schriner wants his team to run the football as much as possible. Last season, Ottawa-Glandorf struggled at that, which resulted in a 1-9 overall record, and a mark of 1-8 in the Western Buckeye League. “If you look at the plays...
High school football: Elida leaning on speed, experience
Aug. 21—ELIDA — Experience and speed are normally key factors for success. Elida head football coach Kyle Harmon hopes those two ingredients will help pave the way for a winning season for his squad. Elida returns 14 letter winners from last year's team that went 5-6 overall and 4-5 in the Western Buckeye League. The Bulldogs competed in the Division III playoffs, where they lost to Butler in ...
High school football: Players to watch
Here are 10 players to watch during the 2024 high school football season in the Lima area. Quatman splits time between running back and slot receiver on offense. He caught 32 balls for 590 yards and six touchdowns as an all-state receiver and ran for an additional 690 yards and nine touchdowns on 114 carries in his junior season. On defense, he recorded 64 total tackles and two interceptions.
High school football: Wildcats building on offseason momentum
Delphos Jefferson closed out the 2023 season by snapping a 10-game losing streak and finishing with a 1-9 record. It was a transition year for the Wildcats with a focus on getting younger players some of their first varsity time. This fall the hope is that ending last season on...
High school football: Bearcats continue to build in Koenig’s second season
Year one was challenging for head coach Kyle Koenig. Spencerville earned a postseason berth but finished 3-8 as they battled roster numbers and injuries throughout the 2023 campaign. Year two for Koenig’s Bearcats will see increased numbers and experienced returners in key areas, giving the program some excitement to build...
High school football: Experienced LCC finds league home in NWC
LIMA — With returning starters at 18 positions from a team that went 8-4 last season, Lima Central Catholic is optimistic about what this season could bring. Last year 24 of the 36 players on the Thunderbirds’ roster were freshmen and sophomores and there were only two seniors in the starting lineup.
High school football: Confidence is the first building block for Shawnee
Aug. 21—When Shane Wireman became Waynesfield-Goshen's head football coach in 2017 the Tigers were coming off back-to-back 0-10 seasons. By his fifth season, they won nine games, then won 11 games in 2022 and 10 games in 2023. When he was hired as Shawnee's head coach earlier this year the Indians had just completed an 0-10 season. So, no surprise, he has been asked if there are similarities ...
High school football: Harting has Crestview ready to contend
Aug. 21—CONVOY — Last fall, Cole Harting was entering his first season as a head coach. Crestview was coming off a down year at 4-6, missed the playoffs and lost Carson Hunter, its three-sport athlete and starting quarterback, to graduation. For Harting, last season was about just trying to stay on top of things in his new role. He had a new system to implement with a new staff around him and ...
High school football: High-flying Spartans looking for TCAL repeat
LIMA — When Bill Lawrence was named Lima Senior’s head coach in April 2023, he promised the Spartans would be the greatest show on turf. Fast forward one year later, and Lawrence has backed up that statement. Lima Senior now has a pass-dominant offense that gets up the...
High school football: Football, by the numbers: Coaches consider value of analytics
Aug. 21—Analytics. It's a topic that draws responses from all ends of the spectrum. To certain football minds, it's something that should be left at the tables in Las Vegas. Do I hit on 16 or pray that the dealer busts? To others, it's about playing the odds. Can you demoralize the opposing team by recovering an onside kick? Is it ever worth kicking field goals or extra points? What about ...
Continental School Board of Education Met August 21, 2024
The regular meeting for the Continental School Board was held at 6:00 p.m. on August 21, in the administrative office. The meeting was called to order by Board President Dean Bidlack, who opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Hearing of the Public: The Board congratulated the following student...
Ohio State Lima welcomes students back with outdoor picnic
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Food and enjoying the outdoors are two things Ohio State Lima students got to enjoy Thursday afternoon. The university welcomed students back to campus with a picnic and gorgeous weather to go with it. Students going to and from classes could stop by and get hot dogs, cookies, fresh apples, and a drink, as well as socialize with their fellow Buckeye classmates. Some students are on campus for the first time and are new to the college experience, so the picnic also serves as an easy way to meet new people and get a warm welcome to the college lifestyle.
Staff at Spencerville Schools welcomed back with inspiring magic tricks
In one week, the Spencerville Local School District will be going back to class, and today the teachers and staff got a fun and exciting welcome back. Keynote speaker Jon Petz joined the Bearcats staff in welcoming another school year with his inspiring speeches and interactive exercises. Petz is a Columbus, Ohio, native, and along with his experience as a keynote speaker, he is also a magician and performed several magic tricks with lessons embedded in them for the staff to take away. Petz also emphasized to the staff that they play a critical role in the development of the students, and they need to know the value they have in the students lives and the value the students can have in theirs.
High school football: Blue Jays want to return to the postseason
Delphos St. John’s has a list of goals for this season but one stands out above the rest — make the playoffs. The Blue Jays ended last year with a mark of 4-6 overall (2-6 MAC) and although they couldn’t work their way over the .500 mark, the season had some memorable moments.
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