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Football proves life-saving for young player
Football is known for teaching life skills like teamwork, dedication, and the ability to see the lessons in both wins and losses. But more than that, 28-year-old Tavante Gammage said, “Football saved my life.” “A lot of my family members played the game, cousins and uncles, but they kind of fell into the drug game, either doing drugs or selling drugs and then ended up in prison,” Mr. Gammage said. “So I figured to continue my legacy — or to even start my legacy — I have to go further than they did.” “Coming to Toledo is my stepping stone into what my mighty God has for me,” said the Glass City Tigers quarterback.
St. Francis baseball defeats Whitmer 9-1 for Division I district title
BOWLING GREEN — Moments after a high fastball from St. Francis de Sales pitcher Mana Bublick darted past the bat of Whitmer's Connor Barber, the senior right-hander, as if sensing the momentum stick with the Knights, pumped his fists and let out a bit of a primal yell. With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the fifth, Bublick and the Knights had just escaped trouble while maintaining their lead in what would be a turning point of their 9-1 Division I district final victory Saturday at Carter Park. “Earlier in the game, he hit one up...
Five Region teams win or share track and field league crown
ERIE – Whiteford’s boys nipped Erie Mason by a single point 179-178 in Tuesday’s league meet, leaving the teams in a tie for first in the overall standings. “Both teams came out to compete at a high level which is difficult after a three-day turnaround from regionals,” Whiteford coach Jay Hockey said.
2024 high school postseason scores for May 23
Here are the OHSAA spring sport state tournament scores for Toledo-area teams on Thursday, May 24. BASEBALL Division I District semifinals at Bowling Green Carter Park■ No. 5 Whitmer 9, No. 2 Northview 8■ No. 6 St. Francis 4, No. 3 Anthony Wayne 0
Bedford soccer reaches district finals with lopsided win over Lincoln
TEMPERANCE – Bedford’s girls soccer team is more offensive this season. “We definitely learned how to score this year,” Bedford coach Kellie Grosteffon said. “We’ve had a really great year. We’ve scored like 55 goals this year. This team has always struggled with that.” It was no struggle for the Mules Thursday as they...
Lake tops Ottawa Hills for 1st baseball district title in 10 years
DEFIANCE — A year ago, Ryan Wagner missed the baseball season after breaking one of his collarbones in the second game of the year. On Saturday, the Lake senior pitched the Flyers to their first district championship in a decade. “This means everything,” said Wagner after Lake rallied past Ottawa Hills 8-4 in the Division III district finals. “Not being able to play last year and then to win the league and a district championship is amazing.” A trip to the regionals at 2 p.m. Thursday at Patrick Henry, where the Flyers will face Bucyrus Wynford, did not look promising after Ottawa Hills took a 4-0 lead after one inning.
Toledo Triumphs: Local University Athletes Shine at MAC Track and Field Championships
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Mud Hens edge Bats in extras in continuation of Wednesday's game; nightcap of DH rained out
LOUISVILLE — The Toledo Mud Hens won over Louisville in extra innings by a final of 9-8 on Thursday in a game that was a continuation of play that was suspended Wednesday. Because of a rainout the night before, Thursday was penciled in as a doubleheader, but the seven-inning nightcap had to be postponed because of weather again. As a result, on Friday the Mud Hens and Bats will play a pair of seven-inning contests with first pitch of the opener coming at 5:05 p.m. at Louisville Slugger Field. Although Toledo (26-21) had blown a five-run lead that forced the game into extras, a Bligh Madris sacrifice fly scored Jace Jung for the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th inning, allowing the Mud Hens to prevail. Toledo pitcher Trey Wingenter struck out the side in the bottom half to shut down the Bats and earn the win.
Mud Hens game suspended in 4th, will resume Thursday
LOUISVILLE — The Toledo Mud Hens took a 4-1 lead over the Louisville Bats on Wednesday before an hour-long rain delay led to the game being suspended in the middle of the fourth inning. The contest will resume at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, and Thursday’s originally scheduled game will be played as a seven-inning game 30 minutes after the completion of Wednesday’s game. Michael Trautwein led off the bottom of the second with a solo home run to give Louisville the initial lead Wednesday, but Toledo’s Buddy Kennedy did the same to tie the game in the top of the third. Jace Jung led off Toledo’s half of the fourth with a double and later scored on an Akil Baddoo RBI single to give the Mud Hens the lead. Starting pitcher Randy Wynne walked Justice Bigbie with one out, leading the Bats (26-20) to make a call to the bullpen. Baddoo stole third, and Bligh Madris knocked a two-run single off reliever Alex Young, scoring Baddoo and Bigbie. After two groundouts ended the half-inning, the game entered a rain delay and was eventually called for the night.
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