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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: Pair of Vikings heading back to state meet
LEXINGTON — A pair of River Valley field event standouts earned their places in next week's state track and field championships at the University of Dayton. Cooper Miller, a senior, finished second in the boys pole vault at Thursday's Division II regional meet at Lexington, going 14 feet, 8 inches. Ethan Lyon, another senior, was runner-up in the boys discus at 156-6. ...
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...
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.
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. ...
Arlington Renegades at San Antonio Brahmas odds, picks and predictions
To close out the Week 8 schedule in the UFL, the Arlington Renegades (1-6) are on the road facing the San Antonio Brahmas (5-2) on Sunday. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. ET at the Alamodome (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Renegades vs. Brahmas odds and make our expert UFL picks and predictions. The Renegades picked up their 1st win of the season last week after 6 straight losses. As 5.5-point home favorites, they beat the Memphis Showboats 47-23. The Over (45) cashed in. The Brahmas were 3-point road favorites last week in a 15-12 win over Houston...
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: ...
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