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Liberty Union softball tops Carlisle, inches closer to state final four
CENTERVILLE — Liberty Union fell behind 1-0 in the first inning, but it didn’t take the Lions long to take the lead, and once they did, they never relinquished it in a 9-3 Division III regional semifinal win over Carlisle at Centerville High School. Liberty Union (21-6) advanced and will face Casstown Miami East at 5 p.m. Friday in a regional final back at Centerville. A berth to the state tournament will be on the line. ...
Survive and advance: Heath dodges Pleasant bid, reaches district final
HEATH ― Heath spent the entire game trying to figure out crafty Pleasant senior right-hander J.T. Snively, but suddenly, the light came on. It was none too soon, either. After being limited to just one hit through six innings, pitcher Riley Baum singled, Jaiden Danby doubled into the right-center gap and the top-seeded...
OHSAA regional softball updates: Watkins Memorial, Granville win by shutout
Two Licking County softball teams play in the Ohio High School Athletic Association regional tournament at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Follow here for updates. Division I, Watkins Memorial 3, Hilliard Bradley 0, Final ...
Meet the 5 2024 graduates who earned scholarships from the Rotary Club of Granville
Five scholarships totaling $9,000 were presented this spring to area high school graduates by the Rotary Club of Granville at its May 6 meeting in the Granville Inn. An annual event, the scholarships presented to Granville High School graduates are the Carl A. Frazier and Mike Gregory awards, plus two scholarships to students at the Career and Technology Education Center (C-TEC).The scholarships are funded by the club’s Granville Rotary Foundation, which raises money from four major annual events: Taste of Granville, the Fourth of July Firecracker Five footrace, the Granville Chili Cook-off and the club’s rose sale.
Denison University artist’s works to be auctioned to benefit Granville Historical Society
Distinguished Denison University artist Michael Jung is currently the focus of an exhibition and the sale of his works by the Granville Historical Society. Entitled "Michael Jung—A Life in Art," the show of his paintings and drawings is on view at the Granville Historical Society Museum downtown in Granville through June 2.
Bloom-Carroll senior Natalie Lang had a plan for high school success
CARROLL − Bloom-Carroll High School Outstanding Senior Natalie Lang said she enjoyed being involved in high school and trying new things while keeping her grades up. Lang played soccer and basketball for four years. She was also in the National Honor Society, the Science Club, Key Club, French Club and was a teen ambassador. Lang was also part of the teen eco summit team.
Liberty Union senior Slade McClaskey was involved in numerous high school activities
BALTIMORE − Liberty Union High School senior Slade McClaskey said his school probably chose him as its outstanding senior because of his involvement with the school the past four years. "I do a lot of extra-curricular stuff around the school," he said. "They kind of come to me when...
Watkins Memorial baseball bumped out by Hilliard Bradley in seventh innning
PATASKALA — The Watkins Memorial baseball program often has excelled with an ace at the top of the rotation. The Warriors did not have that this year, but it did not keep them from having a dominant pitching staff. Junior Brayden Windnagel and senior Cole Massie were strong again on the mound Monday,...
Passion for giving back leads to full Ohio State scholarship for Licking Heights senior
Editor's note: This is one of several feature stories The Advocate is publishing this graduation season about Licking County graduates. For more, see the May 26 print edition or visit newarkadvocate.com. When Natnaiel Ayele joined Licking Height's Cultural Identity Club, he found a place to express himself and thrive. As...
FCA senior Caitlin Blair tried to be a light to her fellow students in high school
LANCASTER − Fairfield Christian Academy Outstanding Senior Caitlin Blair said she tried to be a light to her fellow students during high school. "I try and attend as many sporting events as I can," she said. "Even track meets and cross-country meets. And I just try to really support the other students like they support me."
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...
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