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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...
Regional Track: Several area athletes punch tickets to the state meet in Dayton
Fairfield Union boys and girls take home titles: The Falcons’ postseason continues to be special as the boys and girls’ teams, not only won the Mid-State League-Buckeye Division and district championships, but on Saturday, they both placed first in the Division II regional meet at Muskingum University. The...
Granville’s Run for Theron scheduled for June
GRANVILLE — Preparations for the second Run for Theron are underway, and community members can help support the cause through a scholarship campaign. Theron Rogerson, a 2021 Granville graduate, died in May 2022 by suicide. Rogerson was a student-athlete at Mount Vernon Nazarene. The Run for Theron is set...
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...
Your chance to vote for the Spring Sports Athlete of the Year
The spring sports season is nearing an end, and this week's poll will recognize the top athletes of the past few months. Last week's winners were Morgan's Kyle Campbell on the boys side with 311 votes to New Lexington's Clay Miller with 249 and Tri-Valley's Kyler Brennen with 243, while the girls went to Tri-Valley's Kylan Brock, who had 568 to John Glenn's Alivia Boothe (558) and Philo's Makenna Staker (427).
Old relay-able: Colonel Crawford sends seven relays to state
HEATH - Colonel Crawford's Adam Scott wasn't feeling great ahead of Friday's Division III regional meet. His coaches advised him to drop the 800-meter run and rest up before showing up at Heath High School later in case he was needed in the 4x400 relay. Little did he know he'd...
On the move: Heath baseball races off to another district championship
LEWIS CENTER ― Connor Corbett sprinted home to start the game, Riley Baum sped around the bases for a three-run triple, and just like that, Heath left its narrow escape against Pleasant in the rear view mirror. "We were too loose in our first tournament game and too tight in the last one,"...
Determined Kenton Ridge ends memorable run for Granville softball
FAIRBORN ― Timing is everything, especially in a showdown for a state tournament berth. And Friday evening at Wright State, the time was right for Springfield Kenton Ridge. After losing in the Division II regional finals the past two seasons, to Greenville last year on the same field and to Jonathan Alder at...
6 Granville boys players lead Mid-Ohio Lacrosse League selections
COLUMBUS — The Granville boys lacrosse team had several players honored for their play during a season which continues Tuesday. No. 4 Granville visits No. 2 DeSales for a Division II, Region 7 semifinal at 7 p.m. The Blue Aces beat No. 5 Columbus Academy 10-9 last Wednesday to advance. Six Granville players received...
OHSAA softball tournament: Carsyn Cassady silences Lancaster’s bats in regional final win
SUNBURY — Watkins Memorial senior pitcher Carsyn Cassady watched the Lancaster softball team bang 14 hits in their regional semifinal win over Teays Valley on Wednesday. Cassady was impressed with how well Lancaster hit the ball, but at that moment, she also texted her catcher Jordyn Wycuff with a game plan to attack the Lady Gales differently.
Roundup: Watkins Memorial 800 relay breaks school record, qualifies for state
A Watkins Memorial relay made history Friday for the boys track team and is headed to state. Senior Adam Brazier, juniors Joe McIntosh and John Apel and sophomore Elijah Hardiman ran a school-record time of 1:27.27 in the 800 to place third during the Division I regional championships at Pickerington North. They will...
Lancaster easily dispatched TV. Now, the Lady Gales get the revenge rematch they wanted
SUNBURY – They asked for it. They got it. The Lancaster softball team felt the sting of losing in a Division I regional final two years ago against Watkins Memorial, and to add to the Lady Gales’ misery, they lost during the regular season just over a month ago against the Warriors.
Lancaster senior Xavier Goss had no trouble getting involved in various school activities
LANCASTER − Xavier Goss had no trouble getting involved during his four years at Lancaster High School. "I've really bought in throughout my four years of high school," the school's Outstanding Senior for 2024 said. "I've been a part of a lot of different groups and activities, whether it's service organizations, sports. And every day I try to walk through the halls and have a smile on my face and try to be a positive impact on others around me."
Watkins Memorial softball seniors make it 4 for 4, earn another state berth
SUNBURY — Cortney Dobbs' voice is often the loudest in the Watkins Memorial softball team's dugout. The senior, however, let her bat do the talking Friday. Dobbs' first-inning three-run home run was the biggest blow in the Warriors' 5-0 victory against Lancaster in a Division I regional final at Big Walnut. ...
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