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Van Buren girls capture Division II sectional golf title
DEFIANCE — The Van Buren girls golf team won by 30 strokes ahead of the next highest team to claim the title at the Division II sectional tournament at Auglaize Golf Course on Tuesday. The Black Knights were victorious by collectively shooting a 342, while Wayne Trace took second with a 372 total. Patrick Henry’s girls came in third with 382. The top three teams move on to the district tournament next week. Van Buren had two of the top three individual scorers. Addyson Adams was first overall by shooting 76, and Emily Bishop finished third with an 85. Patrick Henry’s Kasey Nelson was runner-up (77). Rounding out the scoring for the Black Knights were Lauren Hibbard, who shot 89, and Grace Webster and Jordan Patton, who both carded 92. After Nelson for the Patriots, Elise Wyandt shot 97, Taylor Shawber 102, and Haylee Haas 106.
Briggs: The tantalizing paradox of Bowling Green football
BOWLING GREEN — It may only count in horseshoes and hand grenades — and for seven points in Scrabble — but what if close today means a cigar tomorrow? Hard not to wonder with Bowling Green football. In a notable paradox, the Mid-American Conference team that’s displayed the most consistency through the first month is the one with a losing record. Consider: All last season, just eight power-conference teams either beat or played at least two ranked opponents within a touchdown on the road.
BGSU men's soccer gaining national attention with strong start to season
BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green State University’s men’s soccer team has done a remarkable amount of winning to start the 2024 campaign. The Falcons are enjoying every second of it, and certainly don’t want it to slow down anytime soon. BGSU’s 7-1-1 record so far this year is tied with the 2021 squad for the best nine-game start to a season since 1995. An experienced group has helped the Falcons gain national attention as well with rankings and votes in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I top-25 poll.
Findlay, Anthony Wayne capture Division I boys golf sectional titles
Division I high school boys golf sectional tournaments took place Wednesday, with Findlay claiming the team title at Sycamore Springs and Anthony Wayne doing the same at Stone Ridge in Bowling Green. Anthony Wayne also topped the individual leaderboard at its event as senior Ted Robertson shot a 70 to hold off St. Francis de Sales’ Nicholas Miller for first place by one stroke. The top five teams in each of the two sectionals, along with the top five individuals from each event not on a qualifying team, advanced to the district tournament. Payson Dotson shot a 75 to lead Findlay’s victorious team score of 321, finishing second individually by one stroke behind Lexington’s Jackson Durchik. Also scoring for the Trojans were Sam Swisher (80), Jacob Meier (82), and Owen Metz (84).
High school boys golf: Ottawa Hills, Van Buren, Pettisville, and Napoleon all win sectional titles
With three scores in the low 70s, Ottawa Hills fired a team score of 305 to pick up a Division II boys golf section title at Eagle’s Landing in Oregon on Thursday. Yale Feniger finished an even-par round (72) for the Green Bears and tied for the lowest score of the tournament with Isaac Ewersen of Genoa. Genoa (317) took second during the tournament that featured many area schools. Charlie Swigart (73) and Walker Peterson (74) also went low for OH, while Cooper Friedman and Jack Jorgensen each fired solid rounds of 86. Caleb Klatt shot a 79, Alex Large finished with an 82, and Colby Ralston carded an 84 to round out the Comets’ scorecard along with Ewersen’s medalist performance.
Lexington Minutemen, Madison's Maglott advance out of Division I sectional golf tournament
FINDLAY — The 2024 boys golf postseason is officially underway. On Wednesday, the Division I sectional golf tournament was held at Sycamore Springs Golf Course in Findlay. The Lexington Minutemen took second as a team nabbing one of the five team qualifying spots in the process with a 336 team score. Jackson Durchik led...
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