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District Track Preview: Norwayne's Dillon Morlock begins throwing title defense
Norwayne's Dillon Morlock enters the postseason as the state's leader in both the shot put and discus. And if last weekend's performance at the Wayne County Athletic League Championships is any indication, he has no plans on giving it up. Morlock improved upon both of those state-best marks with area-record...
Newark hires Purtell, who coached Reynoldsburg to 2022 girls basketball state title
NEWARK — Jack Purtell often had a better view than he wanted of the Newark girls basketball team’s decade of dominance. The long-time Reynoldsburg coach now is switching sides in hopes of helping Newark return to that elite level. Purtell was hired Monday to lead the Wildcats. ...
Ohio schools can request a move to Division I next season as OHSAA passes new rules
Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools passed all six proposed revisions to the OHSAA Constitution and Bylaws, executive director Doug Ute announced Thursday. Each OHSAA member's high school principal casts one vote on each referendum item. All member high schools are required to submit a ballot. ...
Tough tourney loss can't wipe out successful run for Lakewood seniors
HEBRON ― In an unforgiving Division II district baseball tournament, where several top-notch teams reside but only one out of 21 advances to the regional, little things can quickly become magnified. So it was for defending district champion Lakewood, which saw visiting London put just one of its four hits into the outfield Thursday but still come away with a 4-0 victory at Don and Mary Ann Thorp Field. ...
A.J. Winders came through at the perfect time for district-bound Sheridan baseball.
THORNVILLE — Sheridan had plenty of unfinished business entering the 2024 baseball season, with most of it concerning the stunning 7-1 loss to Circleville in last year's sectional. The focus has been squarely on atoning for that misstep, as seniors Caden Sheridan, A.J. Winders and Bryson Ruff were among the many who spent the offseason in the batting cages and working on pitching. ...
Evergreen’s Chamberlin breaks Ohio home run record in final at-bat
METAMORA, Ohio — In the final game of her superb four-year softball career at Evergreen High School, Vikings senior catcher Macy Chamberlin tied and then broke Ohio's all-time record for home runs on Thursday, hitting her 60th and 61st career homers in her team's 6-2 victory over visiting Port Clinton. “I couldn't have done it without my team,” Chamberlin said. “They have supported me throughout this whole year, through ups and downs, and through the pressure. Without this team, it wouldn't have been possible. “The only pressure I got was the pressure I gave myself. After games here and there, I would give myself pressure, but would come back the next day relaxed and ready to go.” Chamberlin, who was named first team All-Ohio the past two seasons, equaled the mark set by Hope Straight of Mount Vernon High School (from 2016-19) with a solo blast to right-center in the first inning against off of Redskins pitcher Ashton Sanchez.
Ohio high school softball scores | Live updates from OHSAA district play in Division II
The OHSAA district high school softball tournament is underway and Greater Akron will have a busy Tuesday afternoon and early evening with several teams in action throughout the region, including at historic Firestone Stadium. Here's how the games played out featuring Summit County teams. Copley softball gets run-rule win over Cloverleaf in district semifinal ...
Top-ranked Jonathan Alder ends Licking Valley's championship baseball season
PLAIN CITY — It undoubtedly was a matchup unrivaled Thursday throughout the Ohio High School Athletic Association baseball tournament, but Licking Valley could never get the upper hand. The third-seeded Panthers fell 4-0 at second-seeded Jonathan Alder in a Division II second-round game. The clash of titans was necessitated by the Central District...
Roundup: Licking Valley baseball blanks Bishop Ready in tournament win
Carter Sopher, Evan Roberts and Evan Lichtenauer combined on a two-hit shutout Tuesday, pitching the Licking Valley baseball team to a 2-0 victory against visiting No. 15 Bishop Ready in a Division II second-round game. The trio combined to strike out 10 without a walk, including Sopher throwing the first five innings, for...
Newark boys lacrosse makes history with first-ever tournament triumph
NEWARK ― When Austin Reed decided to play Newark lacrosse as a sophomore, neither he or coach Caleb Nilo knew exactly where he would fit in with the program, which was trying to establish itself as an up and comer in Central Ohio. Two years later, he and the Wildcats are showing major...
Roundup: Johnstown girls win 3,200 relay at district meet
Allison Bonito, Maren Boston, Reece Savage and Audrey McCrady ran a time of 9:56.51 to win the 3,200 relay Wednesday for the Johnstown girls track team during the Division II meet at Westerville South. The Johnnies qualified for next week’s regional at Lexington. ...
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