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Mason's Sweeney, Monroe's Simmons earn MVP honors at Mason
ERIE – Not even a bad hair day could not stop Beth Sweeney. The Erie Mason junior struggled all day Saturday at the 59th annual Mason Invitational to keep her long hair in check. It was especially bothersome in the high jump, when she was reworking her hair tie before each attempt. ...
Bedford's boys lacrosse team wins school's first league title
ANN ARBOR – Bedford’s boys lacrosse team surprised even itself by winning the Southeastern Conference Red championship this season. The Mules beat Ann Arbor Huron 16-6 Friday to clinch at least a share of the first league title in school history. If Saline beats Ann Arbor Pioneer Tuesday, Bedford will have the crown to themselves. If Pioneer wins, those two teams share the championship. ...
Bedford soccer rallies from 4-0 deficit to salvage a tie with Monroe
TEMPERANCE – Monroe’s girls soccer rolled to a 7-1 win over Bedford when the teams met last month. The rematch Thursday night looked like it might be more of the same. Monroe dominated the first half in building a 4-0 lead, but Bedford took command after the intermission to earn a 4-4 tie. ...
Rain or shine, kids in Toledo youth football program learn the game and don't go home hungry
TOLEDO, Ohio — After-school and summer programs keep kids busy and active. For Charles Randolph, it's also an opportunity to keep them fed. Five days a week, rain or shine, dozens of kids gather at Danny Thomas Park to play football as part of the Toledo South Side Packers under the guidance of Randolph, who has coached football for 30 years.
Back to school: IWR superstars talk about dedication, hard work
MONROE — Insane Wrestling Revolution pro wrestlers recently stepped out of the squared circle to meet with students at Arborwood North Elementary. IWR wrestlers Terrance Gerin, WWE superstar better known as Rhyno/Rhino, and Kenny Urban with Goose attended an afterschool program to talk about their careers in the ring. According to Gary Pillette, local...
Clarksville Clinton-Massie routs Monroe
Clarksville Clinton-Massie scored early and often to roll over Monroe 11-2 for an Ohio high school softball victory on May 9. Check out our complete girls softball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute...
Walleye will host Kansas City in first 3 games of Western Conference finals
The Toledo Walleye have punched their ticket to the ECHL conference finals, and the schedule for the next round has been set. Toledo swept the Wheeling Nailers from the Kelly Cup playoffs with a 3-2 win in overtime of Game 4 of the Central Division finals on Friday night. The Walleye will face Kansas City, which closed out Idaho in five games with a 4-3 overtime victory Saturday in the Western Conference Finals. Kansas City finished with the best record in the ECHL during the regular season and will have home-ice advantage. But the series will follow an unusual 3-4 format. The Walleye will host the first three games before the series shifts to KC. Toledo will host Game 1 on Friday. Game 2 will be on Saturday, with Game 3 on Monday, May 20, at the Huntington Center.
Track and field athletes lead field of Athlete of Week candidates
Nearly half of the candidates for Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week for May 6-12 come from track and field. That makes sense in a week highlighted by the 59th running of the prestigious Mason Invitational. But it’s not all track and field. Baseball, softball, golf, soccer and lacrosse standouts also are represented. ...
Aubrey Hensley goes 6-for-7 with two home runs in return for Bedford
TEMPERANCE — Aubrey Hensley is back and helped Marla Gooding reach the century mark. Hensley returned to the lineup for Bedford’s softball team Friday and immediately made an impact. The junior catcher, who has been sidelined with an injury, went 6-for-7 in her first two games of the season with a double, a triple,...
Toledo Advances With Overtime Win
WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers emptied the tank on Saturday night in game four of the Central Division Final against the Toledo Walleye at WesBanco Arena. Unfortunately, the bounces didn’t go the way of the home team, as Toledo’s Riley Sawchuk changed onto the ice to replace a teammate who lost his helmet, and snapped […]
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