Taking the good with the bad,
By George Starks
Once again, Tri-Village struck gold and this time it was on a higher
level than the state basketball tournament. Tri-Village graduate and
now a sophomore at Akron University, Clayton Murphy, won gold in the
Pan Am games Thursday with a time of 1:47.19 to win the gold medal on
Thursday in Toronto. Murphy beat Columbia’s Rafith Rodriguez by
four-tenths...
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Jeep Van Wormer Wins Tuesday
Night Tailgate
At Eldora Speedway
ROSSBURG, Ohio (July 21, 2015) – Jeep Van Wormer got by Duane
Chamberlain early in the 25-lap feature and went on to win the Sunoco
American Late Model Series race during the Tuesday Night Tailgate at
Eldora Speedway. Van Wormer, an Eldora fan favorite, went under
Chamberlain‘s car on a restart with nine laps complete and then held
him off on a late restart to claim the victory. “We’ve come here to
practice a little bit...
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Eldora
Speedway… Shane
Stewart
Crowned at Wild 32nd Annual Kings Royal
Sweeps the Kings Royal weekend at Eldora Speedway - ROSSBURG, Ohio -
July 18, 2015 - Neither rain nor Donny Schatz could keep Shane Stewart
down on Saturday night as the Larson Marks Racing driver scored the
biggest win of his career and was crowned 'King Shane' in a Kings Royal
no one will soon forget. "This is an awesome, awesome weekend," Stewart
said in victory lane. "I don't even...
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OHSAA
Adopts Recommendations to Minimize Concussion Risks in Football Practice
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Beginning immediately, the Ohio High School Athletic
Association has joined dozens of states in adopting recommendations
from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
Concussion Summit Task Force, which will reduce the risk in football
for concussions and head impact exposure. The recommendations were
approved by the OHSAA’s Joint Advisory Committee on Sports Medicine in
June... read
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Bluebag
Media… Football
squad makes
first appearance in new jerseys
NEW MADISON – “This will be the first time the community sees the new
football jerseys on their football team,” Tri-Village Board Member Amy
Farmer said. “They’ve seen the jerseys, but not like this.” A short
time later the Pee Wee team appeared; it was followed by the Junior
High squad during the annual New Madison Independence...
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Dayton Dragons… See
the Famous
Chicken at Fifth Third Field
On Thursday, July 23 the Godfather of modern mascots, the Famous
Chicken, brought to you by The Dublin Pub, will make his much
anticipated return to Fifth Third Field. The Famous Chicken has reached
icon status as a sports personality throughout the nation. In his
element as an outrageous comic actor, he's as unique and gifted humorist...
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The Kings Royal: Seven Different
Winners in
Seven Years
Every Lap Matters When Winged Sprint Car Stars Battle At Summers Most
Fabled Event July 17-18 -- ROSSBURG, Ohio (July 13, 2015) – Eldora
Speedway will look to crown a new king in the 32nd Kings Royal on July
17-18 continuing a streak of seven different winners the past seven
years. In fact, dating back to Jac Haudenschild’s third triumph in
1998, only Steve Kinser (three), Sammy Swindell (two) and Donny Schatz
(two) have multiple...
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MEGA Sports Camp VBS
This summer, EUM Church is partnering with Grace UMC in Ithaca to offer
a super exciting Vacation Bible School. MEGA Sports Camp weaves sports
training with Bible lessons and life application to give kids a dynamic
experience with God! Each child entering grades 1-6 will participate in
sports drills in one of five sports – basketball, baseball/softball,
volleyball, soccer or cheerleading. Kids age 4-kindergarten will
participate... read
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Hear Ye,
Hear Ye! Barga Chosen As 32nd Kings Royal Sovereign
Sister of Earl Baltes Will Crown King; Tickets on Sale For Unique
Winged Sprint Car Race July 17-18 - ROSSBURG, Ohio (July 9, 2015) –
Word from the castle of Eldora Speedway has come down that Susie Barga,
sister of Eldora founder Earl Baltes, has been chosen as the Royal
Sovereign for the 32nd Kings Royal on July 17-18. Tickets can
be
purchased at www.eldoraspeedway.com or by phone...
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Attorney
General Mike DeWine… Athletes
in
Action Grant announced
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a
$300,000 grant for Athletes in Action (AIA), a Xenia-based nonprofit
organization that works to help form well-rounded athletes of integrity
in their sport and beyond. “For more than 45 years, Athletes in Action
has helped competitors of many ages,” said Attorney General DeWine. “I
am pleased that this grant will help...
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