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Jefferson uses 5-run rally in 5th inning to beat Lakeside 6-1, win regional championship
JEFFERSON -- Kooper Killmon's solo shot in the fourth created a sense of urgency for the Eagles. Jefferson matched Lakeside's fourth-inning run, then put up a five-spot in the fifth to charge toward coveted playoff hardware. Junior pitchers Aeryn Messmann and Ashlyn Enke combined for 16 strikeouts as the top-seeded Jefferson softball team beat fourth-seeded Lakeside Lutheran 6-1 in a Division 2 regional final at Riverfront Park on Thursday. ...
Penn State wrestling has strength in numbers at U23 World Team Trials
A group of Penn State wrestlers are headed to Geneva, Ohio to throw down on the mat. Nittany Lions Aaron Nagao, Greg Kerkvliet, Erik Gibson, Lucas Cochran, Gary Steen and Connor Pierce will make the trip from Happy Valley for the U23 World Team Trials on May 31-June 2. Nagao...
Cathedral Prep completes season sweep of Conneaut, advances to D-10 softball 4A title game
Madison Simmerman patiently waited for her chance to pitch in the playoffs. She spent the past two years behind Division I standout Jenna Wagner who moved on to Saint Joe’s this past year. Simmerman took advantage of the opportunity on Thursday by striking out 11 and allowing just one...
Beloit West Branch rides to cruise-control win over Geneva
It was a tough night for Geneva which was overmatched by Beloit West Branch in this 9-1 verdict. In recent action on May 15, Beloit West Branch faced off against Jefferson and Geneva took on Alliance Marlington on May 16 at Alliance Marlington High School. Check out our complete boys...
West Branch vs. Geneva baseball: Eagles fall in early hole, finish as district runner-up, 9-1
Geneva came out strong in its district final against West Branch on May 22. The Eagles plated a run in the top of the first inning, getting ahead of the Warriors’ pitching. But West Branch responded with five runs in the first two innings and didn’t let up en route to a 9-1 victory.
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