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BUDDY BREAKS THROUGH: ATTICA LAST LAP PASS LIFTS KOFOID TO FIRST VICTORY OF 2024
Michael “Buddy” Kofoid was tired. Tired of finishing third. Tired of finishing second. Tired of watching the winner celebrate atop the podium while he stood on the other two steps. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car rookie with Roth Motorsports had podiumed six times in...
The Left Turn
A quick thank you for all the prayers and well wishes I received. The heart valve replacement was successful and hopefully up next will be my long awaited kidney transplant when I’m called. Attica Was Washed Out. This past Friday once again Attica Raceway Park tried to get a...
Vote in Messenger/Herald athlete of week poll
Vote now for candidates below in the Messenger/Herald athlete of the week poll. The poll is for performances from May 13 through May 18. It runs from 3 p.m. Monday to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Please send nominations for May 20 to May 25 for next week's poll to mhorn@gannett.com. ...
Spartans listed in 'final 3' for 3-star WR Braylon Collier of Sandusky, Ohio
Michigan State football is a finalist for a three-star wide receiver prospect from Ohio. Braylon Collier of Sandusky, Ohio revealed his “final three” schools this week, which included the Spartans. Michigan State as joined by Iowa and Iowa State in Collier’s finalists list. Collier ranks as the...
Walk-off home run propels Perrysburg softball past Springfield in district final
CLYDE, Ohio — Hitting a walk-off home run to win a game is what players dream of. For Perrysburg's Jessica Miller, it became reality Friday. With Springfield surging to tie the game late, Miller took advantage of a pitch over the plate, slamming a solo shot over the left-field fence, lifting second-seeded Perrysburg to a 9-8 Division I district championship over the third-seeded Blue Devils at Joe Wilson Field at Clyde High School. "I was really hoping to hit a line drive just to get on base," Miller said. "A walk is a walk. I was going to be on base and I knew at some point, I was going to be that winning run."
Get Ready to Ride: The Old Fort Days Rodeo begins Memorial Day, May 27th
Saddle up for the 91st annual Old Fort Days Rodeo, Memorial Day, May 27th through June 1st at Kay Rodgers Park in Fort Smith. Contestants from all over the world will compete for one of largest prize purses in Arkansas. Attendees will see some the rankest bulls and broncs in America. Rodeo events include saddle bronc riding, bull riding, bareback riding, calf roping, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling, breakaway roping, kid’s wild pony races and crowd favorite mutton bustin. This year marks the 91st year of operation for the rodeo organization. The rodeo festivities kick off with the Old Fort Days Rodeo parade at 10:00am on Monday, May 27th along Garrison Avenue in downtown Fort Smith. This year’s parade will feature the Express Clydesdales from Yukon, Oklahoma. These majestic animals will be marching in the parade and be on display at the rodeo that evening. On Tuesday, May 28th they are the featured attraction at the rodeo grand entry.
Softball Recap: Old Fort comes up short despite Lou Ward's strong performance
Old Fort lost against Lakota last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Old Fort Stockaders took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakota Raiders. Old Fort has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Lou Ward made...
Toledo-area entrants come away with three district titles in boys tennis
PORT CLINTON — Boys tennis district tournament play concluded Saturday with a host of locals qualifying for state competition, including two singles players and one doubles team capturing their respective district titles. The Division I and Division II tournaments both took place at Port Clinton. The two finalists in Division I earned state tournament places for both singles and doubles, while the four semifinalists all advanced at the Division II level. Nick Miller of St. Francis de Sales was the D-I singles champion, defeating Gabe Burke of Lima Shawnee 6-3, 6-3 in the district final. Miller had defeated Miles Green of St. John’s Jesuit in the semifinals to lock up his state bid. Northview’s Max Forquer saw his run come to an end with a semifinal loss to Burke.
Even first love can't lure SJCC's Stull off golf course
Imagine you slowly created a bond through progress and empowerment. Then, your first love returns to make you remember what you’re missing. That’s how St. Joseph Central Catholic senior Clay Stull must have felt. He spent most of his life with basketball dreams, picked up a golf bag...
Bloody Avery Naderer does Crimson Streaks justice
CLYDE - Avery Naderer headed to the emergency room for stitches immediately after the interview for this story. This after St. Joseph Central Catholic had sewn up a 6-3 victory over Danbury for a district championship in Division IV. The Crimson Streaks play Vienna Mathews in a regional semifinal. Naderer's chin was bloodied when...
Brothers serve up history: Ontario duo joins five state-bound Lex players
PORT CLINTON — What do you do if you’ve just put your stamp on a historical achievement? If you’re brothers Pablo and Hector Sanchez Vidal you just keep going, looking for more. On Thursday, the Spanish siblings won both of their doubles matches in the opening session of the Division II district tennis tournament in Port Clinton to become the first state qualifiers in the history of the boys program at Ontario. ...
Williams finishes tennis season at districts
PORT CLINTON – Ada junior Nathan Williams competed hard but lost in the first round of the Div. II district tournament Thursday at Port Clinton. Williams lost 6-0, 6-0 to Lexington senior ace Ethan Remy to be eliminated from the 16-player draw. “The match was still competitive despite the...
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