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High School baseball player’s effort on weird play goes viral
A high school baseball player gave baseball fans a chance to see something that they’d likely never seen before in a Friday game. Fort Recovery High School defeated Marion Local High School in the Division IV District Championship Game, part of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Championship Tournament. It was an 11-3 win that could have — and should have — been slightly more lopsided. But Marion Local’s center fielder Griffin Burns made a tremendous play. The tremendous play was necessary due to some poor fundamental play from Burns’ teammates. With one out and nobody on in the sixth inning, Burns...
Fahey Bank Athlete of the Month: Pleasant's Katie Jordan turns elite as a senior
MARION — Katie Jordan was a good softball player as an underclassman. The Pleasant outfielder turned into an elite player as a senior. "I’d definitely say I changed my mindset a lot going into this year," Jordan said. "It’s my senior year, so I’m going to go all-out and no regrets. I played pretty lighthearted but was still pretty focused. I kept the same focus every game and that helped me."
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.
Prospect High School's Ginsberg comes back from injury, makes IHSA Track & Field history
As a freshman, sophomore and junior, Lily Ginsberg helped Prospect High School’s 4x800 meter relay team win a state championship. That meant as a senior, she had history to chase, but unfortunately, a stress reaction in her femur put history in doubt. “When I first found out, I was...
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.
Regional Track Preview: Pleasant's Hudson Warner has plans in long jump, 110 hurdles
WESTERVILLE — Hudson Warner has a plan for this week. "It’s going to be drill work and regular preparation, just making sure I’m taking care of my body," the Pleasant senior said. "It’s drill work going over hurdles and getting my steps on point for long jump and trying to weed out all the little mistakes." ...
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...
Vote in the next-to-last Marion Star Best of the Week Performer Polls
Boys tennis in the area wrapped up last week when Marion Harding's Alexander and Sebastian Lisiecki moved one match away from earning a Division I state berth. The brother doubles team became the first Harding boys to win a district match since 2007 and the first to do so in the Central District since 2001. ...
Sectional Baseball Roundup: Five Marion-area teams heading to districts
MARION — Five Marion-area baseball teams remain alive in the postseason. Heading to the districts will be Highland, Pleasant and North Union in Division III and Northmor and Elgin in Division IV. Here's a roundup of all the sectional action played this week from around the area: ...
Wynford's Grant McGuire named Northern 10 Player of the Year, second time in three seasons
BUCYRUS - As a sophomore he was the best player in the Northern 10. As a junior he was bested by a once-in-a-lifetime season for top honors in the league. But senior year, Wynford's Grant McGuire reclaimed his spot atop the N10 being named Player of the Year for the second time.
Updated district softball roundup: Three Marion-area teams drop out of tournament Monday
All three Marion-area softball teams competing in the Division III district semifinals on Monday came up short as did Division IV's Ridgedale on Tuesday. All area teams are now out of tournaments. In D-III, No. 11 seed Utica upset No. 2 Cardington 10-1, while No. 10 West Jefferson topped No. 8 Northmor 8-6, and No. 1 Fairbanks handled No. 12 Pleasant 15-1 in five innings. In the D-IV semifinal, top-seeded Danville stopped No. 7 Ridgedale 12-2 in...
Marion Harding boys tennis duo finds district success in Division I tournament
UPPER ARLINGTON — The Marion Harding boys tennis doubles team finished one win away from qualifying for the Division I state tournament. However, the Lisiecki brothers have no regrets. "We did what we expected," sophomore Sebastian Lisiecki said, following the D-I district tournament held Thursday morning at Upper Arlington....
The Marion Star's Rob McCurdy named OPSWA Writer of the Year for third straight year
COLUMBUS — For the third year in a row, The Marion Star's Rob McCurdy was named the top sportswriter in the state in his division. McCurdy was named Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division II-III Writer of the Year for 2023 as judged by his OPSWA peers. Divisions II and III were combined, and it features daily news outlets with circulations under 10,000.
Mount Gilead makes it a three-peat at Saturday's district track and field championships
WESTERVILLE — At Mount Gilead, it's run-for-all and all-for run ... plus some all-for-jump and all-for-throw, too. For the third straight season and 12th time in program history, the Mount Gilead boys track and field team won the Division III Central District championship Saturday morning at Westerville North. "It’s...
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