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Bulldogs' senior student-athletes honored at banquet
Athens High School Athletic Boosters paid tribute to the Bulldogs’ student-athletes Sunday at the annual Senior Awards Banquet. AHS Class of 2008 alumnus Robin Hawk was the keynote speaker at the banquet held at the Ohio University Inn. She offered this advice to the senior athletes who will graduate Saturday. “The most important team that you’ll ever be on is the team that you build with yourself,” said Hawk, who...
Unioto utilizes late hits in win over Circleville, locks down second consecutive district title
ATHENS — Alexis Book knew she had a hit in the works. The senior felt it as she stepped to the plate for the third time Friday in the bottom of the fifth inning of Unioto's district final against Circleville. She made contact in her first two at-bats, but was sent back down after flying out in both attempts. As the old saying goes, third time's the charm. ...
Shade High School alum earns martial arts grand champion honors on foreign soil
Alex Beegle began martial arts when he was 9 years old. A Shade-Central City High School alumnus, Beegle realized football wasn't for him after not seeing the field, despite his commitment during grueling practices that lasted longer than the varsity program's. The decision to pursue martial arts has proven to...
Trouble with the curve: Sheridan's offense never found traction in the district finals.
ATHENS — Sheridan had more lives than a truck load of alley cats for 20 outs on Friday against Circleville Logan Elm. Getting the 21st unscathed proved elusive. Down to their final strike, with runners on second and third, the Braves got a two-out single from Lucy Caplinger that sent the tying and go-ahead...
Trimble's season comes to a close with extra-inning loss to Eastern in District semis
CHILLICOTHE — Especially with the introduction of a pitching clock at the major league level, baseball has slowly been morphing into a fast-paced atmosphere that is focused on cutting the length of games. Though, that doesn’t mean all levels of ball have to go through the same issue. Going to the tenth inning of a never-ending crucial District semifinals matchup against a divisional rival in Eastern at Paints Stadium in Chillicothe, Trimble did all it could to try and pull off the extra-innings upset but...
Athens' boys compete at District track and field meet
HILLIARD — The Athens’ boys track and field team competed at its Division II District meet at Hilliard Darby over the weekend. Despite it being the end of the season for a majority of the team, Athens was able to send one group of Bulldogs on to Regionals. Results In the 100 meter dash, Micah Heflin (11.26) finished seventh. ...
Nelsonville-York, Federal Hocking and Trimble athletes shine at Division III District meet
NELSONVILLE — Over the end of the past week, Nelsonville-York hosted a section the Division III boys and girls track and field District championships with a litany of different student-athletes from the Buckeyes, Federal Hocking and Trimble moving on to Regionals. Boys Results In the 100 meter dash, Trimble’s Beau Burba (11.46) placed seventh. In...
Raiders 14u Win Kenton Double Play Tournament
Raiders 14u Baseball won the Kenton Mid-May Double Play Baseball Tournament over the weekend. The Raiders, all student-athletes from Benjamin Logan went 5-0 during the tournament winning against Ohio Aces 12-0, Grove City Red Storm 12-7 and 9-3, and Marion Merchants 15-6. Then defeating the Heath Bulldogs 10-0 in the...
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