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Division II regional track roundup: RV's Ethan Lyon earns dramatic shot put victory
LEXINGTON — As the metal ball flew errantly to the left for a second straight foul, Ethan Lyon's shot-putting life flashed before his eyes. The River Valley senior and reigning Division II regional boys shot put champion needed to stick his final attempt in the second flight or his season in the event would be over.
D-III regional roundup: Northmor's Cowin Becker making a name in track and field
HEATH — On the wrestling mat, Cowin Becker is the little brother to former state champion Conor Becker and state runner-up Conan Becker. But in track and field, it's different for the Northmor junior. Division II regional track roundup: Pair of Vikings heading back to state meet D-III on Wednesday: Regional roundup: Northmor's Cade...
Graduating with (regional) honors: Weaver’s big weekend includes title on her home oval
LEXINGTON — Friday night’s commencement exercises at Lexington High School were the highlight of Elyana Weaver’s Memorial Day weekend. For less than 24 hours. STATE CHAMPS! ‘It’s unbelievable, man’: Lex pals make history with state doubles title ...
Northridge’s Evans, Heath’s See blow away competition at Division II regional track
LEXINGTON — After dealing with a back injury during the regular season, Isabel Evans is starting to look like her record-setting self. Next week, it might mean taking one last step up the podium. The Northridge junior ran times of 14.18 and 43.42 on Saturday to sweep the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles...
Bryan softball claims first Division II regional title with win over Lexington
SHELBY, Ohio — Bryan’s softball team wasn’t satisfied with just reaching its first regional championship game in program history. The Golden Bears put together another game for the ages to earn their first trip to Akron. Sophomore pitching standout Thea Staten struck out the final seven Lexington batters in a dominating complete-game performance, while freshman Amiyah Langham and senior Kailee Thiel sparked the offense with home runs in the third inning, as the Golden Bears topped the Minutemen 4-1 in a Division II regional final on Friday at Shelby High School. “It’s incredible. We’ve had tastes of this in other sports, obviously, so knowing what we’re going into that, we’ve worked so hard to get to this point in the season, it’s just an incredible feeling,” said Thiel, a key contributor to Bryan’s 2023 state final four girls basketball team. “So many emotions going on, it’s indescribable.”
‘Trusting the process’: Ontario boys are runner-up in regional track
LEXINGTON – Aiden Fox is as sly as one. Obviously, this two-legged Fox is not intentionally playing possum, but some of his competitors have probably been surprised each of the last two weeks as the Ontario junior has gone from fifth in the prelims to second on the podium in the 300 meter hurdles. ...
Hauler's three-hit shutout lifts South Central to district title win over Seneca East
GALION − If you are a fan of pitching duals in baseball and you happened to be in attendance for the South Central-Seneca East Division IV district final in Galion on Friday evening, then you were in luck. South Central junior Aaron Hauler and Seneca East sophomore Brady Bloom were at center stage and they both brought it. Unfortunately, only one could come out the winner and that was Hauler in this pitching matchup, as he...
'It just feels good to win one:' How Northmor earned its D-IV district baseball crown
SUNBURY — Oh what a difference a year made for Northmor's baseball team. Ahead by four runs with three outs to go and then up two runs with one out left, the Golden Knights saw their season go poof in last year's Division IV district championship game, losing to Berne Union. This time Northmor...
Regional roundup: Northmor's Cade Miracle vaults into state track and field championships
HEATH — Both Northmor boys pole vaulters Levi Hunter and Cade Miracle reached 12 feet, 8 inches, but only Miracle will advance to next week's state track and field championships at the University of Dayton. Competing in the Division III regional meet at Heath on Wednesday, Miracle finished fourth...
"It feels amazing": Colts reverse the curse, win Division II district title in dominating fashion
BLUFFTON — The curse is broken. Last year, the Clear Fork Colts entered the district tournament as the No. 1 seed and got beat in the sectional final 6-1 by Bellevue ending their postseason before it even started. MORE THAN A GAME:'Baseball is more than a game': Clear Fork...
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