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Braves' Class of 2024 turns their tassels toward the future
Logan Elm High School’s Class of 2024 celebrated commencement Friday at the Braves’ stadium. Family, friends and the community came out to honor the seniors. A short video featuring photos from the Braves’ commencement service appears on the Circleville Herald’s Facebook page. More about this ceremony will appear in Saturday’s special graduation edition. A few takeaways — Class Valedictorian Samuel Braun offered high praise to Class Salutatorian Carson Summers. During their speeches, Braun and Summers shared advice with their classmates. Braun talked about the movie...
Cannon McIntosh dominates Atomic Speedway for third win of 2024
CHILLICOTHE — Cannon McIntosh has won races in 2024, but none in as dominant of fashion as his victory Saturday night. McIntosh, 21, of Bixby, Oklahoma, took to the high-banked, 3/8-mile oval of Atomic Speedway and put on a clinic for 25 laps, leading flag-to-flag for his third win of the season with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota. His first two wins on tour this year both...
The World of Outlaws for two nights at Atomic before honoring Rick Ferkel at Fremont
CHILLICOTHE - Three races in four nights lie ahead as the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars wrap up a two-week stay in Ohio. First on the agenda is a massive two-night holiday weekend event (May 24-25) at Chillicothe's Atomic Speedway. The greatest Sprint Car drivers in the country will be joined by the stars of the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota at the high-speed oval. ...
High School Basketball: Sitting down with new Unioto boys' head coach Matt Combs
CHILLICOTHE − There's a new face at the head of Unioto boys basketball. Earlier this month, Matt Combs was tabbed as the newest head coach for the Shermans. He replaces former coach Matt Hoops, who stepped down at the beginning of May after a 17-year stint at the helm. Safe to say, Combs is...
Unioto reaches season's end with loss to Dover in Division II softball regional semifinals
CHILLICOTHE − Unioto coach Rob Hull stood in the grass near the left field fence and addressed his senior players one by one. He took his time and thanked each player for their effort and the part each played in the journey Unioto undertook this season and beyond. The...
New 18 hole disc golf course opens at local nature preserve
CHILLICOTHE— Disc golfers get ready to throw another ace at the new disc golf course at Metahqua Nature Preserve. The course is part of the 234-acre preserve that features a hardwood forest, a large pond, wetlands and is home to several species of wildlife. Currently, there are 18 holes available to players that...
Unioto tennis' Hanes and Thornsberry prepare for first state tennis tournament appearance
CHILLICOTHE − When Unioto's Lucas Hanes and Mason Thornsberry first picked up tennis, they never anticipated reaching the position they're in now. The two first delved into the sport in their sophomore years as a lark. Unioto coach Brandon Hanes encouraged the two to give the sport a shot, and they saw another opportunity to interact with their friends and stay active during the spring sports season. It wasn't until their wins began to pile up that...
Cast your votes online for the May 12-18 Chillicothe Gazette Athletes of the Week
CHILLICOTHE − As the tournament stretch for the spring sports season stretches into mid-May, the number of impressive performances from area athletes only continues to grow. Tournament are the time for standout performances. When every game matters, so do the performances. Now, it's time to select your favorites from the week of May 12-18.
Unioto utilizes late hits in win over Circleville, locks down second consecutive district title
ATHENS — Alexis Book knew she had a hit in the works. The senior felt it as she stepped to the plate for the third time Friday in the bottom of the fifth inning of Unioto's district final against Circleville. She made contact in her first two at-bats, but was sent back down after flying out in both attempts. As the old saying goes, third time's the charm. ...
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