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Miami Valley climber prepares for solo climb of Mount Kilimanjaro
SPRINGBORO, Ohio (WKEF) -- One Ohio native is setting out on the trek of a lifetime. Cheryl Dillin lives in Springboro and is about two weeks away from flying to Tanzania and embarking on a 10-day climb up and down Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s tallest freestanding mountain. Dayton 24/7 Now's Gwyneth Falloon spoke with her about her inspiration behind the climb.
Fenwick showing optimism as the second Cranford era begins: ‘Everybody we have here is bought in’
MIDDLETOWN — It’s been more than a decade since Fred Cranford was last in charge of Fenwick High School’s football program. How different is it now? The 1992 Fenwick graduate said he doesn’t have a good answer for that at this point. “I’m not sure I’ve...
Annual Dragons 5K race sees big turnout
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The 14th annual Dragons 5k took place Saturday morning in the heart of the Water Street District. This year, over 2300 participants came out, with 100 virtual contestants running along with them. It was a record year for the organization, making it one of the largest races in the Miami Valley. […]
Scouting video: 2026 Indiana target Anthony Thompson, a national top-15 prospect
ROCK HILL, S.C. — In just a few months, 6-foot-7 forward Anthony Thompson's recruiting stock has exploded into one of the nation's top players in the 2026 class. The Lebanon, Ohio, native began this grassroots season unranked by 247Sports but has quickly ascended to the No. 11-ranked national prospect. Last week at the adidas 3SSB Championship, Thompson put on a show in front of a host of college coaches and proved why he's deserving of his five-star composite rating.
4th Field of Dreams Tiffany Jackson Memorial softball tournament Aug. 2-4
The fourth annual Field of Dreams Tiffany Jackson Memorial softball tournament will be held Aug. 2-4 at the ball diamond in Clarksville. The tournament is in honor Tiffany Jackson, who passed away from cancer in March 2021. Entry fee is $250 for men’s team and $150 for women’s teams....
‘Exercise is like medicine:’ Oldest swimmer at Pan-American Masters Games pushes to beat his own records
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ninety-one-year-old Bob Arledge jumped into the pool at the Robert F. Busbey Natatorium Saturday morning for what would be his third Pan-American Masters Games event in Cleveland. Already having earned a gold medal in his primary sport, pole vaulting, earlier in the week, Arledge, of Lebanon, Ohio,...
Red Scare, Carmen's Crew both advance to TBT second round
DAYTON, OHIO (WKEF) - The Dayton regional of this year's edition of The Basketball Tournament began Saturday, with eight teams beginning a journey to a winner-take-all $1 million prize in Montgomery County. Red Scare, the University of Dayton's alumni team, was looking for redemption after being upset in the first...
Dayton Softball Wins First A-10 Title & NCAA Berth in Record 2024 Season
The University of Dayton softball team had a remarkable 2024 season, clinching the program's first Atlantic 10 Championship title and securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament after finishing with a 33-21 overall record. The Flyers dominated with a nine-game winning streak and ended the season strongly by winning 12 of their last 14 games. In the A-10 Championship, they only needed three games to emerge as champions, defeating their opponents convincingly.
Reigning Atlantic 10 champion Dayton solidifies 2024 men’s soccer signing class
DAYTON – The University of Dayton and men’s soccer head coach Dennis Currier have announced their newest additions to the program for the upcoming 2024 season. The Flyers are coming off a 2023 Atlantic 10 title and a trip to the NCAA Championship tournament. Dayton looks to add to their already talented squad with even more depth for the fall campaign.
Locos notebook: Locos open series against Hamilton with win
Jul. 19—MASON — On Tuesday night at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio, 10 different Locos made an appearance in the GLSCL All-Star Game on the Blue Team in an 11-8 victory over the Red Team. Members of the Locos, Hamilton Joes and Michigan Monarchs formed the Blue Team, while players from the Xenia Scouts, South Ohio Coppperheads, Grand Lake Mariners and Muskegon Clippers made up the Red Team. Cam ...
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