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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...
Regional Track: Several area athletes punch tickets to the state meet in Dayton
Fairfield Union boys and girls take home titles: The Falcons’ postseason continues to be special as the boys and girls’ teams, not only won the Mid-State League-Buckeye Division and district championships, but on Saturday, they both placed first in the Division II regional meet at Muskingum University. The...
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. ...
OHSAA softball tournament: Carsyn Cassady silences Lancaster’s bats in regional final win
SUNBURY — Watkins Memorial senior pitcher Carsyn Cassady watched the Lancaster softball team bang 14 hits in their regional semifinal win over Teays Valley on Wednesday. Cassady was impressed with how well Lancaster hit the ball, but at that moment, she also texted her catcher Jordyn Wycuff with a game plan to attack the Lady Gales differently.
Lancaster easily dispatched TV. Now, the Lady Gales get the revenge rematch they wanted
SUNBURY – They asked for it. They got it. The Lancaster softball team felt the sting of losing in a Division I regional final two years ago against Watkins Memorial, and to add to the Lady Gales’ misery, they lost during the regular season just over a month ago against the Warriors.
Lancaster senior Xavier Goss had no trouble getting involved in various school activities
LANCASTER − Xavier Goss had no trouble getting involved during his four years at Lancaster High School. "I've really bought in throughout my four years of high school," the school's Outstanding Senior for 2024 said. "I've been a part of a lot of different groups and activities, whether it's service organizations, sports. And every day I try to walk through the halls and have a smile on my face and try to be a positive impact on others around me."
Watkins Memorial softball seniors make it 4 for 4, earn another state berth
SUNBURY — Cortney Dobbs' voice is often the loudest in the Watkins Memorial softball team's dugout. The senior, however, let her bat do the talking Friday. Dobbs' first-inning three-run home run was the biggest blow in the Warriors' 5-0 victory against Lancaster in a Division I regional final at Big Walnut. ...
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...
Watkins Memorial softball wins fourth consecutive regional title, Granville runner-up
Watkins Memorial beat Lancaster 5-0 on Friday to win its fourth consecutive Division I regional championship. Granville fell 6-2 to Kenton Ridge in a Division II regional final. Watkins plays Anthony Wayne at 5:30 p.m. May 31 at Firestone Stadium in Akron. ...
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...
Register for Circleville Dog Days 5K race
CIRCLEVILLE — The twenty-second annual Circleville Dog Days 5K road race, presented by Red Barn, will be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 5, beginning and ending at Circleville High School. Awards will be given to the top three in each of 34 total age groups, plus awards to the top three overall male and female finishers. Numerous door prizes also will be awarded, water and splits will be available on the course, and refreshments will be available at the finish. Visit www.tristateracer.com for entry forms and online registration, or you can register the day of the race from 7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. There is a $20 preregistration fee ($25 on race day), and anyone registered by July 15 will receive a free T-shirt.
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