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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...
Lancaster boys’ track team takes home another district championship: H.S. Roundup
The Golden Gales won their second Division I district title in the last three years. They won it in 2022 and were district runners-up a year ago. Lancaster finished with 128 points to take home this year’s title and was followed by Pickerington Central 72, Olentangy Liberty 71, Watkins Memorial 71, Bishop Watterson 49, New Albany 41.5, Olentangy Berlin 39, Hilliard Bradley 38.5, Westerville South 36, Granville 28, Westland 23, Newark 21, Marietta 21, St. Charles 15, Zanesville 6.
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. ...
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...
Unlocking the Archive: Regional Special Olympics held at Amanda-Clearcreek in 2004
This week's archive photo is from the Special Olympics in May 2004. More than 300 volunteers, relatives and participants turned out for the 16th annual regional Special Olympics that year which was held at Amanda-Clearcreek High School. According to the Eagle-Gazette archive, the event brought together participants from Fairfield, Franklin,...
Trouble with the curve: Sheridan's offense never found traction in the district finals.
ATHENS — Sheridan had more lives than a truck load of alley cats for 20 outs on Friday against Circleville Logan Elm. Getting the 21st unscathed proved elusive. Down to their final strike, with runners on second and third, the Braves got a two-out single from Lucy Caplinger that sent the tying and go-ahead...
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.
Bloom-Carroll comes up just short in district semifinal loss to No. 2 seed Jonathan Alder
PLAIN CITY – So many little plays could have gone either way for Bloom-Carroll during Thursday’s Central District Division II district seminal against Jonathan Alder. The No. 5 seed Bulldogs seemed to be on the cusp of breaking open a close game in the third inning, but the second-seeded Pioneers were able to make just enough plays to keep Bloom-Carroll within striking distance.
Fairfield Christian sets up rematch with Northmor after beating Elgin in Monday's district
LANCASTER — Fairfield Christian Academy will get a rematch Wednesday night. Last year in the Division IV district semifinals, Northmor eliminated the Knights 6-1, and they remember the loss quite well. "They are a very good team with a lot of pitching depth. We’re going to have to go...
Trimble's season comes to a close with extra-inning loss to Eastern in District semis
CHILLICOTHE — Especially with the introduction of a pitching clock at the major league level, baseball has slowly been morphing into a fast-paced atmosphere that is focused on cutting the length of games. Though, that doesn’t mean all levels of ball have to go through the same issue. Going to the tenth inning of a never-ending crucial District semifinals matchup against a divisional rival in Eastern at Paints Stadium in Chillicothe, Trimble did all it could to try and pull off the extra-innings upset but...
Redemption: Poston delivers in the circle, at the plate in Lancaster’s district final win
PICKERINGTON – Reese Poston is one of those rare players who, when the stakes are at their highest, and pressure is on, can take her game to another level and deliver. Poston certainly did that on Saturday during the Lady Gales’ 2-0 Central District Division I district championship game win over Olentangy Liberty at Pickerington Central. ...
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