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Baseball Game Preview: Bucyrus Hits the Road
The Bucyrus Redmen are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Western Reserve Roughriders at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest. Bucyrus lost 11-1 to Arcadia on Wednesday. Meanwhile,...
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: ...
Marion Harding boys tennis duo finds district success in Division I tournament
UPPER ARLINGTON — The Marion Harding boys tennis doubles team finished one win away from qualifying for the Division I state tournament. However, the Lisiecki brothers have no regrets. "We did what we expected," sophomore Sebastian Lisiecki said, following the D-I district tournament held Thursday morning at Upper Arlington....
'I've known them my whole life:' Jensen dreads final farewell to four special seniors
NEW WASHINGTON - Heath Jensen, Isaac Hiler, Jacob Hiler and Bren Jones grew up playing sports together. And the common theme for them all was a coach — Chad Jensen. Thursday's Division IV sectional championship marked the final postseason game for their high school careers, and the penultimate game Jensen would coach them in. ...
Deep breaths: Galion's Beck uses pre-pitch ritual to stay level-headed
SHELBY - Before every pitch, Galion's Madison Beck walks to the back of the circle and takes a moment to herself. "I get anxious if I don't breathe," she said. "So I go up and look at the clouds in the sky. It just calms me down and helps me breathe before I pitch." ...
The Marion Star's Rob McCurdy named OPSWA Writer of the Year for third straight year
COLUMBUS — For the third year in a row, The Marion Star's Rob McCurdy was named the top sportswriter in the state in his division. McCurdy was named Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division II-III Writer of the Year for 2023 as judged by his OPSWA peers. Divisions II and III were combined, and it features daily news outlets with circulations under 10,000.
Northmor defense stifles Madison Christian
Defense dominated as Northmor pitched a 1-0 shutout of Madison Christian for an Ohio high school baseball victory at Madison Christian High on May 16. In recent action on May 8, Northmor faced off against Central Crossing. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take...
'We saw a lot of growth:' Buckeye Central bows out of tournament play as sectional runner-up
GREENWICH — Chad Jensen knew his Bucks would have to play a perfect game in a Division IV sectional championship at South Central on Thursday night. Buckeye Central started out strong with Austin Estridge striking out the first three Trojan batters, but the hosts strung hits together in the second and never looked back, winning 10-0 in five innings.
Hot hitters: Campbell and Schieber perfect at the plate in Galion's big win over Edison
SHELBY — Galion's Cece Campbell didn't let Tuesday's practice at Northmor — due to Galion hosting the Division IV district tournament — get to her. "We had a good practice, but she didn't have the best practice," Galion coach Calli Bauer said. "Instead of it affecting her, she went and hit last night with her dad. This morning she hit multiple times. She's one of the hardest working kids I've ever met, and she goes above and...
Sectional champions: Elgin baseball moves on to districts with win over Berne Union
LANCASTER — Elgin proved it belongs among the Central District's four best Division IV baseball teams. Seeded fifth in the tournament, the Comets knocked off No. 3 Berne Union 5-2 on Thursday night at Lancaster's Beavers Field. They will now play second-seeded Fairfield Christian Academy at 5 p.m. Monday at Beavers Field in a district semifinal game. FCA topped No. 10 Shekinah Christian 2-0 in the second game at the legendary Lancaster facility on Thursday.
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