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Bulldogs stand out at National Guard Track and Field Invitational
CIRCLEVILLE — Competing at the National Guard Track and Field Invitational at Circleville High School on Friday, a litany of Bulldogs were able to sit atop the podium in a stacked day for Athens. The team grabbed first place overall in girls competition while finishing second in boys competition. Boys Results In the 100 meter dash, Griffin Porter (12.13) placed second while Alex Pero (12.39) finished in fifth place. ...
Cahoe deals for Trimble as Tomcats take down Logan in low-scoring affair
GLOUSTER — You usually want to be playing your best ball once the regular season winds down, heading into the playoffs. For Trimble, the Tomcats (14-4, 6-3 Tri-Valley Conference have been borderline unstoppable over the past few weeks with the postseason right over the horizon. Winning its eighth-straight contest on Friday afternoon, Trimble took down Logan in a low-scoring, 3-1 battle in an impressive pitchers duel. The Tomcats have not lost since April 19. ...
Federal Hocking's Cottrill commits to Ohio Wesleyan
One of the area’s best has finally found a home for the foreseeable future. Federal Hocking’s Tariq Cottrill, the two-time reigning District 13 Division IV Player of the Year in basketball, has committed to continue his athletic journey at Ohio Wesleyan University. Alongside being named the best player in the district the past two seasons, the four-year varsity starter has also been named the TVC Player of the Year, First...
Ohio University Athletics announces weekend schedule
It's officially summer in Athens and that means it's MAC Championship time for softball and outdoor track and field. Check out everything that's ahead for Ohio University Athletics in this week's Paw Prints. SOFTBALL Ohio softball (30-22, 18-8 MAC) head to the 2024 Mid-American Conference Tournament this week in Akron, Ohio. After a four-year hiatus, the MAC Tournament has returned to a neutral site in Firestone Stadium. The six-team, double...
WOUB sports student receives Larry and JoAnn Katz Family Scholarship
ATHENS, OH – Ashley Frye, a rising junior journalism news and information major, is still in shock after learning she received $2000 in support for next school year because she received The Larry and JoAnn Katz Family Scholarship. The scholarship was created by a former WOUB student who wanted to pay his experience forward.
McKibben tosses abbreviated no-hitter for Alexander in five-inning victory over Federal Hocking
STEWART — Using an eight-run first inning to completely blow this one out of the water on Friday afternoon, Alexander went on the road and secured an utterly dominant 11-0 victory over Federal Hocking with the regular season winding down. The Lancers (0-18, 0-9 Tri-Valley Conference-Hocking) would be held without a hit in the five-inning loss. Michael McKibben would be responsible for keeping Federal Hocking hitless in the abbreviated victory. The Spartans’ (8-10, 6-6 TVC-Ohio) pitchers would strike out seven and allow three walks in...
Southern Ohio Copperheads welcome Rocky Brunty as head coach
The Southern Ohio Copperheads recently announced the addition of Rocky Brunty to the 2024 coaching staff. He will replace former head coach Jonathan Shiver, who led the Copperheads for the 2023 season. “The Copperheads family is extremely pleased to bring in a coach with Rocky’s experience and passion,” said Copperheads Board Chairman Bill L’Heureux. “His years of service not only in baseball, but with Athens County will help bring success both on and off the field for our players, staff, and fans.” ...
Baseball Game Preview: Nelsonville-York on Home-Turf
The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Trimble Tomcats at 5:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Nelsonville-York: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Trimble has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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