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Wynford wins first district title since 1996 behind Blair's complete game on the mound
SHELBY - Kaiden Blair knew he'd have to pitch well — and go the distance — if Wynford wanted a chance to win its first district championship in 28 years. Add in throwing on a new surface and the Royals' No. 1 and No. 2 pitchers unavailable having pitched Thursday, and the pressure was on.
OHSAA boys Division I regional track and field recap
CLEVELAND, Ohio — All four OHSAA Division I track and field regionals wrapped up Friday to send 16 individuals to the state tournament in nine races and five field events. Athletes from cleveland.com’s seven-county coverage area in Northeast Ohio participated in both the Austintown and Port Clinton regional meets. More than 30 area athletes from each regional punched their tickets to Dayton.
Vote for Messenger/Herald softball player of year
Vote now for candidates below in the Messenger/Herald softball player of the year poll. The poll runs from 3 p.m. Monday to 3 p.m. Friday. Oak Harbor has one loss in the Northern Buckeye Conference behind senior first baseman Porter Gregory. Genoa pitch senior Kaylin Shields established a program career...
New Boston Huron wins county golf title on coach's 34th birthday
OTTAWA LAKE – New Boston Huron’s boys golf team was missing its coach Monday. Huron was double booked Monday with a Huron League match against Milan scheduled on the same day as the Monroe County Championships. Best in the Big Ten: Ellie Sieler, Aly VanBrandt battle in Big Ten softball tourney finals ...
Oak Harbor falls to Wynford in D-III baseball district final
SHELBY, Ohio — Things were off from the get-go. In a sign of things to come, an error by Oak Harbor in the first inning allowed Bucyrus Wynford to score two early runs. The second-seeded Rockets never righted the ship, committing five errors in a 7-2 Division III district final loss to third-seeded Wynford on Saturday at Shelby High School. "Self-inflicted wounds," Oak Harbor coach Nick Lance said. "Hats off to Wynford. They swing it well. [Grant] McGuire is back-to-back District 9 Player of the Year. He was the one we were worried about, but obviously they've got more than just him."
Galion's fairytale run in postseason ends in district championship loss to Margaretta
SHELBY — After starting the season 0-6, Calli Bauer said she would've thought someone was dreaming if they told her at the time she'd be playing for a Division III district championship. "We started off with Northmor and just didn't play well, we didn't know our identity yet," Bauer said. "Then we went to Clear Fork and lost 4-3 … then we got run-ruled by Clear Fork and run-ruled twice by Shelby — they're top of the...
Softball District Finals Preview: New London, Hillsdale gear up for finals
Two Ashland County softball teams remain in New London and Hillsdale, with both playing in district finals on Thursday. No. 1 seed Monroeville (20-6, 12-2) vs No. 2 seed New London (17-6, 9-5): Firelands Conference foes New London and Monroeville will meet for the third time this season on Thursday. Both teams split their two meetings, with New London winning the first contest at home 5-2 on May 6 and Monroeville taking the second game 5-2 at their place on May 7.
Baseball school is in session and Clyde's Hershey never stops learning
Blake Hershey knows best. The senior catcher tells Clyde pitchers as much. He also proves it every day. "I don't let my pitchers shake me off," he said. "I told them they aren't allowed to shake me off. Controlling the game. I know what pitch to call and where I want that pitch. I...
Oak Harbor heads to state tourney wondering 'why not us?'
FINDLAY - Oak Harbor softball doesn't believe there's a pitcher out there it can't hit. A 12-2 run-rule victory over West Jefferson in a Division III regional final Friday did nothing to change the Rockets' minds. Oak Harbor played in a state semifinal two years ago. "I don't know whether to cry or laugh...
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