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Clear Fork carves slim margin over Norwalk
Clear Fork topped Norwalk 2-1 in a tough tilt at Norwalk High on May 14 in Ohio softball action. Recently on May 1, Norwalk squared off with Columbian in a softball game. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card.
Money Miley: Birthday girl leads Colts to Division II district semifinal win over Norwalk
WILLARD — Miley Shafer couldn't have driven herself to the ballpark if she had to. With our without a parent. The Clear Fork freshman pitcher celebrated her 15th birthday on Tuesday night with a dominant performance in the circle leading the Colts to a 2-1 Division II district semifinal win over Norwalk in Willard. Shafer already has a sectional championship win, a Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference title victory and a district tournament win all before she's received her...
St. Paul and C.S. Lewis Academy locals secure trip to 1A track and field state championships
The Buckaroos are sending 10 total athletes to the OSAA 1A track and field state championships at Hayward Field in Eugene after their performances at the Special District 1 Championships on May 10-11. St. Paul crowned four individual champions across the two days of competition. Senior Meredith Coleman won the 100 meters in 13.48 seconds, while Ralph Pohlschneider won the 400 in a personal best of 50.38. Branson Cook stood alone in two disciplines, winning the high jump and clearing a personal best of 6...
Softball Recap: Monroeville triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Ava Krueger
Monroeville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the South Central Trojans by a score of 8-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Monroeville also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Freshman pitcher dazzles as Clear Fork knocks off Norwalk
WILLARD — Miley Shafer celebrated her 15th birthday in style. Clear Fork’s freshman pitcher twirled a complete-game three-hitter as No. 2 Clear Fork held off No. 4 Norwalk 2-1 in a Division II district semifinal game Tuesday in Willard. The unassuming Shafer struck out eight and did not...
Hillsdale prepares for familiar foe in softball tourney
JEROMESVILLE — It may be too early to call it a full-blown rivalry, but the postseason paths of statewide heavyweights Hillsdale and Keystone will soon cross again. The second-seeded Falcons and seventh-seeded Wildcats will meet in a Division III district semifinal game at Wellington’s Rec Park at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The same two teams met in the district championship in Wellington last spring with the Wildcats holding on for a 2-0 win.
In air or on the track, South Central's Angela Williams making full use of raw athleticism
GREENWICH − Athleticism comes in all shapes, sizes and appearances. Being athletic can mean owning strength, power and speed. It can be chalked up as exhibiting balance, coordination, mobility, stability and agility. You can also determine athleticism by displaying fine leaping ability, an absurd level of stamina and an insane measure of acrobatics. Some of those components an individual is naturally blessed with, and some they have to develop over time. For South Central senior Angela Williams,...
New London roll into district final with shutout win over South Central
GALION − For the third time this season, New London (17-6) defeated Firelands Conference foe South Central (12-13) with a 10-0 shutout victory in their Division IV district semifinal. As New London first baseman Gracie Thomas best said, "We were on today." Yeah, they were. ...
New Boston Huron wins county golf title on coach's 34th birthday
OTTAWA LAKE – New Boston Huron’s boys golf team was missing its coach Monday. Huron was double booked Monday with a Huron League match against Milan scheduled on the same day as the Monroe County Championships. Best in the Big Ten: Ellie Sieler, Aly VanBrandt battle in Big Ten softball tourney finals ...
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