DCSA wraps up Youth Season with All-Star
Games
Tryouts
scheduled, free soccer camp and more
-- DCSA had 200 participants this spring in the Youth Soccer Program at
North Park. The age groups were 3 to 5 year olds; 6 to 8 year
olds and 9 to 12 year olds, there were a total of 14 teams. The
players were coached by volunteer parents and played a total of at
least 10 games. DCSA wrapped up their Spring Youth season...
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Miller Scores Big Late Model Win at Eldora
Craig,
Daggett and Gilpin Win Big on Memorial Day Weekend
-- ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 24, 2015) – Matt Miller raced both high and low
to fight through traffic to best Matt Westfall and win the Sunoco
American Late Model Series (ALMS) race Sunday at Eldora Speedway in
Rossburg, Ohio. Miller, from Waterville, Ohio, had the car to beat, but
it wasn’t easy as he battled though lapped traffic with Westfall
chasing him down in the 25-lap feature... read
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Bluebag
Media… Ansonia Youth League gets
AED in honor of Dylan
ANSONIA – “It’s hard being here,” said Erick Williams, noting their son
had played all-star baseball at this field, “but we’re also honored to
have Dylan’s name out here. We’re glad it’s a little safer here because
of this.” Georgina and Erick, along with their children, Derek and
Brianna, donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the
Ansonia Youth League... read
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Entry Forms Posted For 21st Annual Dirt
Late Model Dream
$100,000
To Win Saturday’s Race; $306,625 is Largest Dirt Late Model Purse in
the World
-- ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 15, 2015) – The entry form for the 21st annual
$100,000-to-win Dirt Late Model Dream Weekend presented by Ferris
Commercial Mowers on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 4, 5 and 6 has
been posted online. The Dirt Late Model Dream, sanctioned by DIRTcar,
is the richest dirt late model race in the world with $100,000...
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Largest
Fireworks Show in History Set For Saturday Night At Eldora Speedway
DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and Stock Cars; $8 for Adults, 12 and Under and
Uniformed Firefighters and Police Get in Free
ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 14, 2015) – The largest fireworks show in Eldora
Speedway history will be just one part of Saturday night’s Family
Fireworks Night at historic Eldora Speedway. The racing will feature
the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and a double feature for the Eldora Stocks.
In addition to the exciting racing, there are Bounce Houses...
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Bluebag
Media… Jr high Lady Wave
continue winning tradition
GREENVILLE – Greenville junior high girls will be heading into
tournament play as No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, according to Jerrod Newland,
Greenville High School Softball coach. Eighth grade is Greenville
White; seventh grade is Greenville Green. “The future looks great,” he
said, referring to the players he will be getting in a year or two.
“These are good kids working hard and having fun!” Tournament...
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The
Patriots and Cheating, By Mike Stegall
By now, almost everyone knows about the big “Deflate-Gate” scandal that
involved the New England Patriots of the N.F.L. and their playoff game
last January. The Patriots were accused of intentionally letting
the air out of some of the game balls, thus making it easier to grip in
cold and wet weather, to gain an advantage for their All Star
Quarterback, Tom Brady. In a week 11 game against the...
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Eldora
Speedway… Weekend Race
Results
Grant Gets Last Lap USAC Win; Schatz Doubles Up in Outlaws - Determined
Sprint Car Community Overcomes Mother Nature - ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 9,
2015) – Donny Schatz swept the ‘Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends’ by
winning both Friday and Saturday’s World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car
races and Justin Grant made a last lap pass to win the United States
Auto Club (USAC) Sprint Car race at Eldora...
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“Mother
of All Sprint Car Weekends”
Sprint Cars from the World of Outlaws and USAC Take to Eldora on May
8-9; Tickets still just $25 - ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 1, 2015) – Eldora
Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio conducted the first 500-lap sprint car race
in 1965, the first $1 million dollar purse for a sprint car race in
2003 and on May 8-9, will host the historic “Mother of All Sprint Car
Weekends” The winged sprint cars from the World of Outlaws (WoO) and the...
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DCHHA
matinee is May 17
Greenville, OH --- The Darke County Harness Horsemen’s Association's
annual matinee will be Sunday May 17th with no rain date. The races
start at noon at the Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, Ohio.
Admission is free. Entries will be taken on Thursday May 14th from 3-6
p.m. by calling 937.548.9977. Entries will be posted on
www.generieglememorial.com on Friday May 15th...
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Edison
Baseball Steps Up to Plate, Joins NJCAA
The Edison Community College Athletics Department has announced that
the baseball team will be joining the National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) in the fall of 2015. This announcement was made
following the final game of the Charger baseball season earlier this
month. Head coach Dr. Tom Martinez was instrumental in revitalizing the...
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Franklin
Monroe wins big conference game, By George Starks
Stryker delivers big blow in fifth - PITSBURG- Franklin Monroe coach
Mike Morris is quickly becoming one of the better small ball coaches in
the Cross County Conference. Tuesday, Morris was looking to play his
brand of ball against Ansonia. With Carrie Baker leading off the fifth
reaching after being hit by a pitch, Kristen Stryker went to the plate
and... read
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Lady
Jets top Tri-Village in 11 inning affair; Boston scores game winner, By
George Starks
NEW MADISON- Franklin Monroe coach Mike Morris is no different than any
other coach. He’ll take a win no matter how ugly it might be. On the
other side of the field is Tri-Village coach Tracey Barhorst. She
would like to see a few more wins, no matter how ugly they are. Ugly
was the word Thursday at Tri-Village as the Lady Jets of Franklin
Monroe provided the opposition. It took 11 hard fought...
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Stinger's
SKILLS Sessions & Private Lessons!!!
All basketball players interested in improving on their hoops game,
this is a great opportunity to work with some of the best basketball
players/coaches in the area!! This year we have several excellent
trainers ready to work with you!! Colton Linkous, Shade Brubaker, Tyler
Vanwinkle, Kyle Pipenger, Macie Blinn, Kayla Linkous, Lexie Bruner and
me - CEO/Owner of Stateline Stingers... read
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Piqua
uses big inning to top Greenville, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- With Greenville holding a 4-2 lead, Piqua sent 10 to the
plate in the fourth inning, scoring six, leading the Indians to a 12-4
baseball victory at Sater Diamonds Tuesday. Coming off a 3-0 loss to
the Tribe Monday at Piqua, the Wave couldn’t play the same defense on
this night. Plagued by three errors on the night, Greenville was unable...
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Schlenk,
Strickler Score $5,000 each at Eldora; Trent Wins $1,000 Stock Car Feature on
Beautiful April Night
ROSSBURG, Ohio (April 18, 2015) – Rusty Schlenk held off Devin Gilpin
to the win the $5,000 Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS) in the
62nd season opener Saturday night at Eldora Speedway. Schlenk,
from McClure, Ohio, started seventh and passed Gilpin on a lap 13
restart of the 25-lap feature. He then was untouched as he took the
checkered flag. It was the best race of the night as Gilpin led the
first three laps, before being passed... read
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Eldora
season starts Saturday
ROSSBURG, Ohio (April 16, 2015) – For the 62nd time in its illustrious
history, the world-famous Eldora Speedway opens for business on April
18 with the Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS), DIRTcar UMP
Modifieds and the Eldora Stock Cars all racing on the half-mile high
banked clay oval. And there is big money involved. For the Sunoco
American Late Model Series and DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, it’s $5,000 to
win, while $1,000 will... read
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Versailles
remains undefeated in MAC play; Lady Tigers run over Coldwater, By
George Starks
VERSAILLES- Coming in with a not so impressive 4-4 mark, the Versailles
Lady Tigers were able to remain undefeated in MAC play Thursday. On the
strength of a four run first and second, Versailles went to 2-0 in the
conference posting a convincing 11-2 win over Coldwater. Down 1-0 after
the first half inning, the Tigers went to work in the bottom of the
frame. With the bases juiced... read
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Wave-Trojans
suspended by rain, By George Starks
GREENVILLE - Coming off a 9-3 victory over Troy Monday, the 4-1
Greenville Lady Wave softball team was looking to make it a clean sweep
Wednesday. That sweep was forced to be decided another day as thunder,
lightning and rain put the game into suspension. The game was called in
the bottom of the sixth in a 1-1 score. Troy drew first blood against
senior pitcher Ally... read
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Ryan
Smith opens UNOH All Star point season with Attica win
ATTICA, Ohio (Saturday, April 4, 2015) – Ryan Smith of Kunkletown,
Pennsylvania set out to experience different tracks in 2015. Well it
paid off in a big way Saturday as the “Kunkletown Kid” led all 40 laps
to record his first University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of
Champions victory during the 24th Annual HD Supply/Construction
Equipment and Supply Spring Nationals at Attica Raceway Park. The win
not only opened the season for Attica... read
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Eldora
favorite track for fourth year
ROSSBURG, Ohio (March 31, 2015) – Another year, but the results remain
the same. Officials from SPEED SPORT Magazine and
NationalSpeedSportNews.com, America’s trusted motorsports authority
since 1934, announced today that their readers have voted Eldora
Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio as ‘My Favorite Track’ for the fourth
consecutive year. Located just 60 miles northwest of Dayton, Ohio...
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The
Colton Linkous Story – Greater Than Fiction, By David
Barger
NEW MADISON - As kids, we often dream of action and reenact moments of
great valor. As adults, we spectate and share in the desire to
see these moments of boldness. Reality is they don’t happen often, it’s
why those stories are often read in books or watched in movies. But
sometimes, we can bear witness to real life legends. It was...
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WOHSBC
Girls Bowling All Conference Awards
On March 29th the girls bowling team had their year-end awards banquet
held at Romer’s Catering in St Henry. Receiving awards for the Lady
Tigers were: 1st Team- Senior Megan Ward, 1st Team- Junior Hannah
Niekamp, Honorable Mention- Junior Oliva Bruening, and Honorable
Mention- Freshman Makenzie Berning. 1ST Team All Conference:
Paige Harting-Coldwater (Bowler of Year), Amanda Stachler- Parkway,
Britni Hosterman- Wapak, Quincy Warren- Mississinawa Valley...
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New
young faces learning an old trade; Perdue stables grooming groomers,
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Harness horse racing in Darke County has been on the scene
for many years and Dan Perdue is a name well associated with the sport.
Recently, the Perdue Stables brought on two new faces in Ashley Hartley
and Ivy Jones as groomers. Jones, a graduate of Greenville High School
began learning the art less than a year ago, while Hartley, a graduate
of Union County High School... read
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A
day to remember, By George Starks
COLUMBUS- Thursday before the start of the Patriots semi-final game
with Tuscawaras Central Catholic, I asked some of the other writers in
the media workroom, "if Tri-Village wins today, what are the chances
they will beat Harvest Prep?" The response was plain and simple. "They
should beat them. It's their game to lose." As I sat in my...
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Davidson
named NAIA Rookie of the Year
The NAIA Collegiate Bowling regular season came to end this past
weekend in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The regular season ending 2015
Bowlerstore.com NAIA Team Championships was held at Arlington Lanes.
This tournament consisted of the top 20 Men’s and top 20 Women’s Teams
in the country. The format was (24) Baker games on Friday to determine
the top qualifying team as well... read
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Perfect
season ends with gold, By George Starks
Patriots win state; go 30-0 - COLUMBUS- Tri-Village capped off a
perfect 30-0 season Saturday, winning the D-IV boys state basketball
title with a harrowing 48-46 victory over Canal Winchester Harvest
Prep. But it didn’t come without a little drama… okay, a lot of drama.
Holding a nice 25-15 lead at the break, it looked like the Patriots
were in command and... read
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Patriots
advance to state final; Harvest
Prep the final hurdle, By George Starks
COLUMBUS - “As you can see the expressions on their face, you probably
can’t tell if they won or lost. That’s kind of how we’ve been all year
long, especially this group. They’ve been very poised. No roller
coasters. Pretty even keeled. Obviously they’re excited, but this might
be the most excitement you’re going to get out them.” Those were the
words of Tri-Village coach Josh Sagester during the...
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Six
down, two to go for Patriots, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- When the regular season ended, Tri-Village coach Josh was
asked if his kids had 8 more wins left them. The only thing Sagester
could say was, "I hope so." That was six games ago and number seven
will happen Thursday at 2 pm. Tri-Village (28-0) will hook up with
Tuscarawas Central Catholic (TCC 25-3) in Columbus. The Patriots are...
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Eldora
Founder Earl Baltes Passes Away
April
27, 1921 – March 23, 2015
-- ROSSBURG, Ohio (March 23, 2015) – Earl Baltes, the founder and
longtime promoter of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, passed away
this morning at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was 93. He is
survived by Berneice, his wife of 67 years; daughter, Starr, and her
husband, Joe Schmitmeyer; son, Terry, and his wife, Dee; beloved...
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Patriots
heading to Columbus one more time, By George Starks
T-V tops Marion Local in regional rematch - KETTERING- It was a year
ago when Tri-Village and MAC power Marion Local went head to head in
the regional finals in Kettering. On that night, the Patriots were able
to prevail, only to fall in the state semi-final the following week.
Thursday, the undefeated Patriots (27-0) went heads to head with Marion...
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Versailles
wins second state title, By George Starks
Lady Tigers hold off Lady Titans - Columbus-It was one year ago when
the Versailles Lady Tigers had their hopes dashed in the state
semi-finals. In the 2014 title game, Versailles would come up on the
short end of a 49-37 score, losing to Columbus Africentric Early
College. Versailles and head coach Jacki Stonebreaker wasn’t about to
let history to... read
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V-Lady
Tigers looking for state gold; Ottawa-Glandorf up next, By George
Starks
COLUMBUS - It was just a year ago when the Versailles Lady Tigers
punched their way into the state championship game with a 67-60 win
over Fairland. In the title game, Versailles would come up on the short
end of a 49-37 score, losing to Columbus Africentric Early College. The
loss saw nine seniors saying good-bye as the 24-3 Tigers would fall a
game short of another state title in D-III. The first...
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Patriots
advance to Elite 8 in tough battle, By George Starks
KETTERING- When Tri-Village and Russia hooked up in the Flyin to the
Hoop showcase in January, it was the Patriots winning by seven at Trent
Arena in Kettering, 56-49. Tuesday, the two teams met for the second
time in the same venue and the results were almost identical.
Tri-Village, looking to make its second straight run to Columbus, went
to 27-0... read
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Versailles
Bowlers Place 4th at State
For the 2nd straight year, the Versailles High School Boys Bowling Team
made it to the State competition. The OHSAA State Bowling Tournament
took place at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl on Saturday, March 7th. 16
Teams were competing for the State Title from all over the State. The
format was 3 Regular Games and 3 Baker Games. Scores would be tallied
and the top 8 teams... read
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Summit
Country Day taps out to V- Lady Tigers defense, By George
Starks
Versailles heading to final four - SPRINGFIELD - It’s been said many,
many times. Offense wins games… Defense wins championships. Saturday in
the Regional Championship game against Summit Country Day, the
Versailles Lady Tigers slapped a little defense on the Silver Knights
and scored a 41-24 victory over the undefeated Knights. “If you would
have told me... read
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Patriot
Express continues to roll; Tri-Village enters Sweet 16, By
George Starks
DAYTON- Looking at the final score (88-67) one might think it was just
another Ho-Hum Tri-Village Patriot win. Don’t be fooled by the 21 point
margin of victory. It wasn’t that easy. After going through the
sectional like a hot knife through butter, Tri-Village ran into a solid
opponent in Georgetown Thursday at the University of Dayton Arena and
the G-Men were up to the task. The only job Georgetown...
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V-Lady
Tigers overcome tough Anna team; McEldowney gives much needed spark,
By George Starks -- SPRINGFIELD- The Versailles Lady Tigers punched
their ticket to the Elite 8 Wednesday with a 59-47 win over rival Anna
in the regional semi-final played at Springfield High School. In a game
that saw seven ties with Versailles holding eight leads and Anna six,
it was up and down the floor for 32 minutes. “That was a track race,”
said Tigers coach Jackie Stonebreaker. “It was a fun game...
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Greenville
Girls Softball Sign-Ups Underway
The 2015 Greenville Girls Softball Association sign-ups are underway as
the organization sets plans for their 43rd season of softball in
Greenville. The community oriented organization offers slow pitch
and fast pitch softball to all girls ages 4-19 years of age. Slow
pitch leagues are open to all Darke County girls and includes T-ball
(4-6 yrs old), Munchkin (7-8), Minor (9-11), Junior (12-14), &
Senior... read
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Ward
places 11th at State, scores a Top-10 high game
March 6, 2015. Megan Ward took the lanes with determination at
the OHSAA State Tournament at Wayne Webb Lanes in Columbus Ohio.
In the individual competition, she and Coach Phlipot were placed on a
lane with other individual bowlers from various schools. She
bowled 3 games and competed against 100 other individual bowlers.
Some of these... read
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Purcell
Marion too much for Versailles, By George Starks
DAYTON- There are times when giving it you all and playing the best
possible game just isn’t enough. Such was the case for the Versailles
Tigers Tuesday at the University of Dayton Arena. Trailing by a 47-37
score with eight minutes left on the clock, the Tigers did everything
they could to pull a rabbit out of their hat. On this night, it wasn’t
to be... read
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2015
All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Tour Dates
INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2015) – The All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint
Car Series, recently purchased by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
champion Tony Stewart, today announced its 2015 tour dates. The
schedule will consist of 54 total events spanning six states, including
29 events in Ohio and 14 in Pennsylvania. While the schedule began in
February with five non-points events in Florida between Bubba Raceway...
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Tri-Village
moves on with big win for sectional title, By George Starks
Patriots to play for district crown Thursday - TROY- The first time
Tri-Village locked up with Newton, it was a 73-42 victory for the
Patriots. That was December 12, 2014. Friday, the Patriots and the
Indians faced each other again but for a bigger prize. This time, it
was for a sectional title and the right to move on in the OHSAA state
tournament. Coming in undefeated... read
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Greenville
bows out of sectional run; Wave finish with 18-6 mark, By
George Starks
CENTERVILLE- It didn’t take long to see the game plan Xenia had to stop
Greenville. Try to contain junior Clay Guillozet and shut down the one
that is considered the backbone of the team…senior Aaron Balsbaugh.
Guillozet netted 21 for the Wave Wednesday but the 6-8 Balsbaugh was
checked on only two points the whole night. That coming early in the
first quarter on a one handed... read
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Lady
Tiger Bowlers compete at District; Ward qualifies for State
The Tigers bowled at Beaver-vu Lanes in Beavercreek, OH on Thursday,
Feb 26th in District Tournament. The lanes proved to be a little
of a challenge for the girls to get started for the day. The
first game total for the Tigers was 650, well below their normal
average. This created a 200 pin deficit from 4th place. The
girls knew they needed to get up to at least 4th to advance to State.
In game two they improved with a score of 800, moving...
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Patriots
soar over Jefferson to advance, By George Starks
Cook gets 1,000th career point - TROY- It’s not every day a player can
achieve 1,000 points in his or her high school career. Tuesday, heading
into his sectional semi-final game with Jefferson, Tri-Village senior
Damien Cook, the son of 1992 graduate, Scoob Cook, was only eight
points shy of that coveted milestone. Cook hit that plateau Tuesday
with 11.2... read
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Versailles
Boys Bowlers Heading to State
With all of the weather delays, it was a big week of bowling with
Sectionals being held on Tuesday the 24th and Districts to follow on
Thursday the 26th. The Tigers had no issues getting out of Sectionals
by finishing in 5th place. 10 teams qualified for Districts out of 28
teams. They rolled a 900, 849 and 949 in the regular games. In the
Baker Games, they rolled 158, 185, 180, 214, 147, 211. “I told...
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Miami
East no match for Versailles in sectional title; Lady Tigers cruise into district final,
By George Starks -- TIPP CITY- It didn’t take long for Versailles to
show its superiority over Miami East in sectional final action
Thursday. Holding a 17-7 lead after one, the Lady Tigers shredded the
Vikings sails and clawed out a 65-31 victory. The early lead brought
some confidence to Versailles. “We hit some shots early and our press
really frustrated then,” said Tigers coach...
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Tri-Village
closes out season in perfect fashion, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- In most sports, success is often spelled DEFENSE.
Wednesday, Tri-Village slapped a little defense on Brookville and
walked away with a 77-44 victory over the Blue Devils. It all started
and ended with defense as Brookville committed 19 turnovers and the
Pats netted 22 points from those miscues. “I thought we did a good job
defending for the most part,” said Patriots coach...
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Lady
Tiger Bowlers Finish 5th at Sectionals and Advance to Districts
The Lady Tigers competed in the sectional tournament this past Friday
February 20th at Poelking Marian Lanes in Huber Heights. “Only the top
11 teams advance to the district tournament so it was important that
the girls entered the tournament focused,” said Coach Phlipot. In this
tournament scoring was based on total pin fall for 3 regular and 6
baker games. The Tigers were paired with the defending state champions,
Mechanicsburg, in game one... read
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Tri-Village
announces new head football coach, By George Starks
New Madison- When it comes to coaching football, Jason Schondelmyer
knows his way around the field and on the sidelines. After recently
announcing that Tri-Village will be starting a football program in
September, Tri-Village athletic director, Brad Gray, announced Tuesday
that Schondelmyer has been named as the very first head coach at
Tri-Village. “I am writing to inform all of you that it is with great...
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Versailles
romps in sectional semi-final win; Miami East next on the Tigers prowl,
By George Starks
TIPP CITY- Pat Wampler Gym is becoming a second home to the Versailles
Lady Tigers. Monday, in second round action of the OHSAA basketball
sectional, Versailles had a growl that left the Northeastern Jets
sitting on the tarmac with their engines locked up. When the final horn
had sounded, Versailles had rolled to a 72-29 victory over the Jets.
With only seven seconds having expired... read
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The
Lady Tiger Bowlers Finish 3rd in WOHSBC Conference
The Lady Tigers dominated their last match of the year on Saturday
beating LCC T-Birds 2172 to 1047 at 20th Century Lanes in
Lima. Due to weather conditions the match was shortened to just 2
regular games and 2 baker games to make it an official match allowing
all to get home safe. The Lady Tigers came out firing on all cylinders
the first game winning 913 to 464. “This was the high game of the year
for the team” said Coach Phlipot, “the... read
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Greenville
holds off stubborn Versailles team, By George Starks
Two teams heading in opposite directions - GREENVILLE- It was a night
when no lead was safe…especially in the first half. Versailles and
Greenville met for the second straight year and for the second straight
year, the results were the same. It was just a year ago when Greenville
topped Versailles on a last second shot in a game played at Versailles.
Saturday... read
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Lady
Patriots ground Jets in tournament action; Young FM team eliminated, By George
Starks
BROOKVILLE - If there is one thing nearly every coach will say it next
to impossible to beat the same team twice in the same year. Thursday,
Tri-Village hooked up with Franklin Monroe for the third time this
season. For the third time, the outcome was the same, a Lady Patriots
victory. The two teams met in November in the opening night of the
Burkett Tournament and the Patriots rolled to a 68-22 victory...
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Ansonia
Wall of Fame to induct new members
Ansonia OH- On Friday, February 20, 2015 the Ansonia Athletic Wall of
Fame Committee will induct two new members, Melissa Grilliot (Richards)
- Class of 1996 and Jim Whittington - Class of 1958. The ceremony
will take place at halftime of the varsity game against Newton. Jim
Whittington is being inducted as an Honorary Member, getting recognized
for his post high school athletic accomplishments, while mentioning his
Ansonia High School... read
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Lady
Tigers cruise in sectional opener; Northeastern next up for Versailles,
By George Starks
TIPP CITY- The Versailles Lady Tigers got off to a bit of a rocky start
against Northridge in the sectional opener at Tipp City Wednesday. In
fact, the Lady Polar Bears held two leads early with the last being a
5-4 advantage. After that, Versailles kicked things into overdrive and
cruised to a powerful 84-17 victory. “We were able to figure out who
was shooting well,” said Versailles coach...
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Congressional
Gold Medal Ceremony for Jack Nicklaus Announced
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, March 24, leaders of the U.S. House and
Senate will present a Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus in
recognition of his many contributions to the game of golf and his
service to the community and the nation.
“When most people hear the name Jack Nicklaus, they think of the mark
Jack has made on the game of golf,” Boehner said. “To us Ohioans,
he’s much more than that – he’s one of our own...
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Versailles
falls to Delphos on senior night, By George Starks
VERSAILLES- With two seconds left in regulation, the Versailles Tigers
needed a miracle. Down by two, 57-55 to Delphos St. Johns and Blue Jays
senior Tyler Conley at the stripe for one shot, Conley bricked it.
Versailles had one last chance. With the ball just short of the
mid-court stripe, senior Kyle Ahrens launched a prayer at the buzzer
that... read
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Ansonia
wins in come from behind fashion; Lady Tigers put three in double figures,
By George Starks, ANSONIA- Coming in on a four game losing streak, the
Ansonia Lady Tigers needed to get things back on track. With losses to
some stiff competition, the most recent being Parkway in a 60-30 loss
to the Panthers. Thursday, the Tigers were staring at its fifth
consecutive loss but the Tigers would not be defeated. Ansonia, had to
scratch and claw for everything it got but in the end, the Tigers held...
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Local
driver gearing up for 2015 harness season; Mandy Jones ready to face big challenges,
By George Starks -- GREENVILLE- With the onslaught of racinos in Ohio,
not to mention the Reigle Memorial and the Three Diamonds harness races
at the Darke County Fair, the 2015 race season will see more races. The
emergence of lady drivers in the harness horse world has brought on new
challenges for the ladies this season. During the 2014 season, only two
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Versailles
Boys Varsity Bowlers Now 9-4
The Versailles Varsity Bowlers beat Marion Local defeated Marion Local
2,852 to 1,931 at their home match on Saturday, January 31st. The
Tigers were led by sophomores Alex Groff (221-215) and Kyle Cotner
(246) and Senior Kenny Nagle 202. On February 7th, the Tigers traveled
to Lima to take on conference rival Coldwater. The Tigers have had the
Cavalier’s number the last 4 years and was hoping to make it...
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Wave
train continues to roll in huge GWOC win over Piqua, By
George Starks
Guillozet nets 34 to lead the way - GREENVILLE- If basketball were
determined by the amount of three point shots made in a game,
Greenville would have been blown out of its own gym. Piqua dropped in
an even dozen from beyond the arch Tuesday but it wasn’t near enough to
beat Greenville. Wave junior Clay Guillozet dropped in a game...
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Tough
Loss For Lady Bowlers
The Lady Tigers lost a tough match Saturday, February 7th to the
undefeated Wapakoneta Redskins with a score of 2582-2463 at Westgate
Lanes in Lima. “Going into the match the girls knew that this was going
to be a tough match and the girls would have to bowl there “A” game in
order to win and have a 3 way tie for first place in the conference,”
said Coach Phlipot. Bowling at Westgate Lanes is never easy as the
lanes are old wood and usually... read
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Eldora
tickets go on sale Monday
Fans May Purchase Online, Via Phone or at Box Office For 25 Races at
Legendary Dirt Track - ROSSBURG, Ohio (Feb. 6, 2015) – The renewals
were strong for Eldora’s “Big Four” races and at 10 am (EST) on Monday,
Feb 9 fans can purchase tickets, suites and select campsites for all 25
racing events at the legendary half-mile dirt oval. All orders can be
placed at www.EldoraSpeedway.com, by phone at (937) 338-3815 or at the
box office at the... read
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Versailles
rolls over Coldwater, By George Starks
Ahrens nets 42 in win - VERSAILLES- If there were an award handed out
for showmanship in high school basketball, Versailles senior Kyle
Ahrens would have been in the running for it Friday. The Tigers
welcomed in their arch rivals from Mercer County, Coldwater, and sent
the Cavaliers home licking their wounds, 69-53. Ahrens (6-5 and heading
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Abner
leads Arcanum in CCC victory over Ansonia, By George Starks
ANSONIA- It’s a well-known fact that one person doesn’t make a team.
Then again, it’s also known that one person can make a huge difference
in a team. Hence Arcanum junior, Alexis Abner. On a night when the only
thing that went wrong for Abner was the fact she struggled at the foul
line (5/9), Abner pumped in 28 points and yanked down 10 rebounds with
seven coming on the offensive glass... read
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Lady
Tigers Roll to A 9-1 Record
The Lady Tiger Bowlers defeated the Parkway Panthers with a score of
2419 to 2272 on January 31st at McBo’s Lanes in Versailles. “With this
being the only home match of the year the underclassmen wanted to send
Seniors Megan Ward and Heather Bey out with a win in their last home
match. The girls knew this would not be easy,” said Coach Phlipot. The
first game went back and forth with Versailles winning...
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Lady Hawks lack in loss to Parkway,
By George Starks
NEW MADISON- “I knew when we were warming up, we were in trouble.”
Those were the thought of Mississinawa Valley head coach Roger Collins
Tuesday after the Lady Hawks fell to Parkway, 49-43 in a non-conference
clash. “We played pretty good in the second half but in the first half
we had no energy,” said Collins. Holding a 10-9 lead midway...
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Edison
College Sports… Davis, Dunlevy
Win OCCAC Player of the Week Honors,
By Nicholas Huenefeld/OCCAC Sports Information -- Jan 27, 2015 -- Mike
Davis and Brooke Dunlevy have been named the OCCAC player of the week
selections (Jan. 19-25) in men's and women's basketball, respectively.
Dunlevy, a 5'8" freshman guard for Edison Community College from
Bradford High School, averaged 29 points. 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and
two steals per game over three games last week...
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Patriots
remain undefeated, By George Starks
And then there was only one - NEW MADISON- Heading into Friday’s Cross
County Conference battle with Miami East, one thing was certain.
Someone had to fall from the ranks. Tri-Village started the night with
a 15-0 mark while the Vikings were sporting a 14-1 mark with the only
loss coming to Versailles in the championship game of the...
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3
More Wins for the Lady Bowlers
This week included 2 make up matches for the Tigers. On Thursday
Jan. 22 the bowlers took the lanes at McBo’s Lanes against New Breman.
The Tigers defeated the Cardinals 2022 to 1550. High individual
games included Hannah Niekamp (222, 170), Megan Ward (188, 181),
Heather Bey (185), and McKenzie Berning (202). “The girls came
out and bowled the best they have all year. They are really
starting to mesh as a team and continue to work hard...
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Lady
Patriots remain perfect in conference play; Ansonia up next, By George Starks
ARCANUM- Tri-Village got one step closer to achieving perfection in the
Cross County Conference Thursday. The Lady Patriots used a huge fourth
quarter rally to break open a 10 point third quarter lead (42-32) to
defeat Arcanum 59-40 Thursday at Arcanum. It was a night when the
Patriots realized what was on the line and played with confidence.
“They knew how big it was,” said... read
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Ansonia
Wall of Fame to induct new members
Ansonia OH- On Saturday, February 14, 2015 the Ansonia Athletic Wall of
Fame Committee will induct two new members, Melissa Grilliot (Richards)
- Class of 1996 and Jim Whittington - Class of 1958. Jim Whittington is
being inducted as an Honorary Member, getting recognized for his post
high school athletic accomplishments, while mentioning his Ansonia High
School accolades. Melissa Grilliot (Richards), class of 1996 will be
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Eldora
hands out 2014 Championship awards
ROSSBURG, Ohio (Jan. 24, 2015) – More than 400 drivers, crew members
and fans gathered inside the Eldora Ballroom Saturday evening to bring
an official close to the 2014 season with the annual Eldora Speedway
Awards Ceremony. Honored as divisional champions for the
legendary half-mile clay oval were Matt Miller (DIRTcar UMP Late
Model), Matt Westfall (DIRTcar UMP Modified)...
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Lady
Bowlers place 4th at Pioneer Classic
On Jan. 19 the Lady Bowlers took the lanes at Westgate Lanes in Lima,
OH for the Pioneer Classic in a 16 team tournament. “This is a
good tournament where we are able to compete against some of the top
teams in the state. The format is similar to that of the OHSAA
tournament in that we bowl 3 individual games with 5 baker games and
then a cut occurs to include only the top 8 teams to bowl in a bracket
format where advancement occurs... read
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OHSAA
State Basketball and Wrestling Tickets Go On Sale Friday
Special ticket packages and the Center Court Club available for
basketball state tournaments - COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ticket sales begin this
Friday, January 30, for the upcoming Ohio High School Athletic
Association state tournaments in basketball and individual wrestling,
which will be held in March at the Schottenstein Center at The Ohio
State University. The public sale begins at 10 a.m. Friday through
Ticketmaster or... read
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Franklin
Monroe stops Arcanum on the road, By George Starks
Jets put three in double figures - ARCANUM- It’s no secret that when
the Franklin Monroe Jets are successful, it has a lot to do with the
offensive output of senior Martin Maksvytis and junior Zach Hyre.
Tuesday, it was three unlikely FM suspects that proved to be poison for
Arcanum. Led by senior Marcus Horner with 18 and Daniel Wiseman’s...
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Lady
Bowlers Improve To 5-1
The Lady Tiger’s defeated Russia 2357-0 on January 10th at Plaza Lanes
in Celina. The lady bowlers were bowling unopposed this match due to
Russia having a school conflict. Leading the way for the Tigers were
Hannah Niekamp (212 and 193), Megan Ward (203), and Brooke Condon
(160). “Bowling an unopposed match is tough for the girls because
going into the match the girls know we already have a win,” said Coach
Phlipot. We have... read
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Hawks
win conference battle over Arcanum, By George Starks
MV holds on to third place in CCC - UNION CITY- There’s an old saying
in sports. “It doesn’t matter how bad you start but how strong you
finish.” Those words were never so true Friday when Arcanum invaded the
Hawks nest at Mississinawa Valley Friday. On a night when both teams
got a slow start out of the gate, it was the Blackhawks that would
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Defense
shines for Arcanum, By George Starks
ARCANUM- It was the kind of game Arcanum coach Rachel Fearon had been
waiting on. On a night when the Lady Trojans shined brightly, it was
Arcanum’s defense that turned the trick in a 56-40 Cross County
Conference victory Thursday. “This was the kind of game I’ve been
waiting on and I thought my kids capitalized on it tonight,” said
Fearon with a smile. “Their all-out hustle and desire...
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It
was long overdue, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- Like everyone else in attendance, I waited patiently for
the big announcement. I have to admit, I had a real good idea what was
coming and my anticipation was growing by the second. When Tri-Village
superintendent Josh Sagester made the announcement that football was
coming to Patriot Nation, fans in attendance erupted in a loud cheer
and a standing ovation was well underway...
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Greenville
girls self-destruct in loss to Covington, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- When basketball is played properly by two teams, it is a
sport like no other. Playing the game properly is something Greenville
Lady Wave coach Rachel Kerns would like to see. Monday, Greenville fans
watched Covington dismantle their team to the tune of 68-19. Jumping
out to a 18-0 run to start the game, Greenville never seen its first
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Patriots
football: A work in progress, By George Starks
Much work left to be done - NEW MADISON- Now that football has finally
become a reality at Tri-Village, there are many things that must be
accomplished. A work in progress to make the now reality a success.
Starting in the fall of 2015, the junior high and junior varsity teams
will take the field. The junior varsity will field only freshmen and
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Football
finally arrives at Tri-Village, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- “This press conference was requested to share our
thrilling information regarding the athletic landscape of Tri-Village
Local Schools. AAs you are aware, we have a vibrant educational and
athletic heritage and we aspire to see it prosper. Therefore, on
behalf of the Administration, Board of Education and Athletic
Department of the Tri-Village Local School District, we are pleased to...
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Greenville
downs Arcanum in county game, By Dylan Knoop
Arcanum - Trailing 14-13 after one quarter of play to Arcanum,
Greenville used a 16-4 second quarter run to lead the Wave to a 62-43
victory over the Trojans. While the score looked lopsided, the Trojans
were able to win two of the four quarters, taking the opening quarter
by one point and the third by a 16-13 score. Greenville coach Mike
Bayshore gave high praise to Arcanum and Coach Bixler...
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Football
added at Tri-Village, By George Starks
Tri-Village superintendent, Josh Sagester formally announced Monday
night in a press conference at the school, football as been added and
will begin next fall. According to Sagester, football will be
introduced this September with a full junior high schedule and junior
varsity schedule that will include only sophomores and freshmen. In
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Versailles
silenced by St. Henry, By George Starks
ST. HENRY- Through nine games of the season, Versailles and St. Henry
were sporting 8-1 records and both were undefeated in the Midwest
Athletic Conference. It was all on the line and the Tigers had hopes of
a conference title. Those hopes were dashed as the Redskins, behind a
30 point, 13 rebound performance by senior Ryan Mikesell, dropped a...
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V-Lady
Tigers win big over St. Henry; Tigers get some good news afterwards,
By George Starks
VERSAILLES- If the Versailles Tigers expected to keep pace in the
Midwestern Athletic Conference, a win over rival St. Henry was a must.
That crucial victory was never really in doubt Thursday as Versailles
rolled to a 49-25 victory over the Lady Redskins. Then came the
unexpected. It hadn’t been that long ago when New Knoxville upended
Versailles in a conference game, dropping...
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Arcanum
puts up huge effort, By George Starks
Trojans fall short - ARCANUM- Heading into Tuesday night’s contest with
Ft. Recovery, the Arcanum Trojans were coming off back to back
victories. Friday, it was Arcanum handing Ansonia a huge CCC loss then
pounding on Dixie Saturday. Arcanum’s modest two game winning streak
came to an abrupt halt as the Indians dropped a 61-54 loss on the
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Trojans march to big conference victory,
By George Starks
ARCANUM- Coming of an 82-45 loss to Tri-Village a week ago, the Arcanum
Trojans put together four solid quarters of basketball Friday. Ansonia,
coming off a 70-42 home loss on Tuesday to Twin Valley South needed
find four quarters of basketball. In the end, the Trojans, despite a
lackluster first quarter, found their defense and handed Ansonia a
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Muzzleloader Season… Ohio Hunters Harvest more than 13,000 Deer
COLUMBUS, OH – Hunting is the best and most effective management tool
for maintaining Ohio’s healthy deer population. Hunters harvested
13,726 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2015 muzzleloader season, Jan.
2-5, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Hunters have checked 167,013 deer so far in all 2014-2015 hunting
seasons, compared to 182,861 at the same point last year. Hunters
harvested... read
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Versailles Boys Varsity Bowlers Roll to 5-1
The Versailles Varsity Bowlers improved their record to 5-1 with a good
win against St. Marys and Ansonia on Saturday, January 3rd at Astro
Lanes in Wapakoneta. They defeated St. Marys after being down by 35
pins after game 1. The final score was Versailles 2338 to St. Marys
2242. Leading scorers for the Tigers were Zach Marshal 234, Kyle Cotner
223 and Alex Groff with a 213. Kyle led the team with a 2 game total of
422. The 2nd match... read
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Another
win for the Lady Tiger Bowlers
The Lady Tigers defeated Mississinawa Valley this week at Speedway
Lanes in New Breman with a score of 2483 to 2263, improving their
record to 4-1. This week’s best individual scores were Hannah
Niekamp (211, 172), Megan Ward (192, 222), Olivia Berning (167), and
Brooke Condon (162). The Tigers took control of the match early
on by picking up spares. “We missed some practice time with the
holidays and a recent band trip... read
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Tigers roar stymied by South Panthers,
By George Starks
ANSONIA- There are times when no matter how much effort a team puts
forth on the floor, the end result is not what was originally expected.
With the Arcanum-Ft. Recovery game having been cancelled Tuesday,
Ansonia was the only place in the county where there was a game. Then
again, it was a game by name only. Ansonia senior Dalton Subler was...
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Dayton
Business Journal… Ohio State
championship tickets command big dollars,
by Joe Cogliano, Jan 2, 2015 -- Want to see Ohio State University play
for the college football national championship in person? Be prepared
to shell out some big bucks, no pun intended. By winning the Sugar Bowl
on Thursday, the Buckeyes won the right to face the Oregon Ducks on
Jan. 12 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the first NCAA big
school playoff. Massive fan interest is driving...
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Tri-Village
steamrolls Arcanum, By George Starks
Defense sets tone early - NEW MADISON- It was a night when a basketball
game resembled the human version of the Fast and the Furious. The
faster the Tri-Village went, the more furious the Patriots got.
Tri-Village put four in double figures Thursday, led by Damien Cook’s
28, in a masterful 82-45 Cross County Conference victory over Arcanum
Friday... read
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Versailles remains undefeated in annual
tournament, By George Starks
VERSAILLES- After knocking West Liberty-Salem off Monday night, 78-42,
in the fourth annual Versailles Holiday Tournament, the Tigers were
once again faced with the task of doing battle with Miami East in the
title game Tuesday. The Vikings came in with a 6-0 mark and after
knocking off Anna, 59-36, Miami East has aspirations of taking its
first championship in the tournament. For the fourth...
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Versailles Boys Varsity Bowlers Now 3-1
After getting off to a tough start on the season again Ottowa Glandorf,
the Versailles Boys Varsity Bowlers have bounced back to improve their
season record to 3-1. The final score was Versailles 2,667 to OG’s
2,800. Leading the Tigers were Kenny Nagel with a 232 and Zach Marshal
with a 224. The Tigers bounced back against Van Wert at Plaza Lanes in
Celina with a final score... read
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New Sports Photos Posted… Looking
back on a fun year, By George Starks
DARKE COUNTY- With 2014 coming to a quick close, I've had some time to
reflect on a few things in sports. Several schools made solid runs in
the post season at the prep level. While Darke County hasn't had a lot
to crow about in football, basketball has been another story. With high
expectations, the 2014 basketball season started off with a bang...
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Small
towns show love for one, By George Starks
PITSBURG - “It was bigger than basketball, and it was really special.
It shows the type of community they have in Pitsburg. We're extremely
appreciative of what they've done for him here. Mitch has been fighting
very hard.” Those were the words of Tri-Village coach Josh Sagester
Tuesday after the Patriots big win over Franklin Monroe at The Hangar.
Sagester was referring to 24-year-old Mitch McCabe...
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A
split decision for one hoops fan, By George Starks
PITSBURG - When the 2014-15 basketball schedule was released, Joann
Stocksdale was faced with a problem most cannot fathom. As a young
mother, the then Joann Richards was like most parents. She and her late
husband, Jack Richards, were busy raising their children, Niles and
Shaun, in Hollansburg in hopes of having a couple of Westmont Wildcats.
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Patriots
defense dominates FM, By George Starks
Jets flame out early - PITSBURG- Usually when a Jet engine flames out,
it will be in mid-flight. In the case of Franklin Monroe, the Jets
engines flamed out and never made it to the runway. Tri-Village, led by
senior Damien Cook’s 25 points, put four players in double figures
Tuesday as the Patriots rolled into The Hangar and dropped a 63-33
Cross County Conference loss... read
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Edison
names Shimp as Head Volleyball Coach
Jessica ‘Shelby’ Shimp makes a return to Edison Community College to
lead the volleyball team in the upcoming 2015 season. Shimp is no
stranger to Edison Community College. Joining Edison’s Volleyball team
as the libero in 2009, Shimp received numerous accolades during her
time at Edison including Best Defensive Player and Most Valuable
Player. Upon graduating... read
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Lady
Bowlers Suffer First Loss
It was a tough week for the Lady Tigers as they rolled against the
Coldwater Cavs at Olympic Lanes in Van Wert. Nerves affected the
girls initially but they all came together and gave Coldwater a
challenge. The Tigers were ahead 69 pins heading into the five
baker games. The first game was a victory for the Tigers 906 to
854. Leading the way for the Tigers in the first game were Hannah
Niekamp (233), Megan Ward (212), and Makenzie Berning...
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Greenville
wins big GWOC North battle over Butler, By George Starks
Balsbaugh proves to be a beast in the paint - GREENVILLE- Greenville
coach Mike Bayshore got something many coaches would love to have. A
team that could string together four straight quarters of basketball.
That is exactly what the Wave coach got Friday against the Butler
Aviators in a crucial Greater Western Ohio Conference North match.
Greenville used a solid... read
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Hawks
freeze Bees in conference win; MV puts three in double figures, By
George Starks
UNION CITY- “Sixteen uncontested shots. We missed 16 uncontested
layups.” Those were the opening thoughts of Mississinawa Valley Lady
Blackhawks coach Roger Collins Thursday after his team dumped a 57-33
Cross County Conference loss on Bethel. Absent from the lineup was
sophomore point guard Kylie Willis who suffered a bad ankle sprain in
practice Wednesday... read
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Versailles
dominates in duel setting, By George Starks
Forfeits hurt Greenville - VERSAILLES- When a team gives up seven
matches to forfeits, it doesn’t leave much room for error. Such was the
case for Greenville Tuesday. The Wave grapplers headed to the Northeast
part of the county to do battle with Versailles. With forfeits at 106,
113, 120, 126, 160, 220 and 285, Greenville stood little chance and in...
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The
Lady Bowlers Continue a Winning Season
The Tigers bowled at Pla-Mor Lanes in Coldwater defeating the Minster
Wildcats 2188 to 2022, improving their record to 3-0. Leading the
way for the Tigers was Makenzie Berning (198) and Megan Ward
(179). There was a total team effort in the five baker games as
they dominated the Wildcats. “Pla-Mor lanes lays an oil pattern
that is one of the greatest challenges in the league...
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Versailles
gains hard fought MAC victory, By George Starks
New Bremen proves to be a handful - VERSAILLES- “He’s going to get
double and triple teamed all year long and we know that.” Those were
the words of Versailles boys basketball coach Scott McEldowney Friday,
talking about his star senior, Kyle Ahrens, after the Tigers survived a
brutal 56-50 victory over New Bremen Friday. On the night, Ahrens was
forced to... read
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Mississinawa Valley gets hard earned victory;
Fourth
quarter defense propels Lady Hawks,
By George Starks -- UNION CITY- It took a little bit of everything
Thursday for Mississinawa Valley to gain its first victory of the year.
It all came together in the final eight minutes. Holding a slim 42-37
lead after three quarters of play, Mississinawa Valley used a solid
fourth quarter defense coupled with good rebounding and timely offense
to post a 67-53 CCC victory over Ansonia. The Lady...
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More
than 65,000 Deer Checked during Gun Hunting Season
COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters checked 65,485 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s
2014 gun hunting season, Dec. 1-7, according to the Ohio Department of
Natural Resources (ODNR). Rifles using specific straight-walled
cartridges were allowed during Ohio’s deer-gun season. Gun hunters took
advantage of the new opportunity and checked 5,360 deer with
straight-walled cartridge rifles. Hunters have checked 148,830 deer so
far in all 2014... read
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MV
takes down Newton in season opener, By George Starks
Barga proves successful in debut - UNION CITY- When Tim Barga took the
reins at Mississinawa Valley as the head boys basketball coach, there
were several things he did not know. The two biggest were the fact that
he did not know his kids and he didn’t know much about the teams in the
Cross County Conference. Barga may still not know much about the teams...
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Eldora
announces event tickets on sale
Race Fans Can Go Online, Call or Visit Starting 10 a.m. For Tickets and
Campsites -- ROSSBURG, OH (December 2) – For Eldora Speedway race fans,
the first Saturday in December is one of the most anticipated dates on
their ‘off-season’ calendar. It is the traditional date for
the opening of public ticket and campsite sales for the historic speed
plant’s marquee major events for the... read
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Tri-Village
spoils home opener for MV, By George Starks
UNION CITY- The Tri-Village Lady Patriots remained undefeated on the
young season Thursday, posting a sound 53-28 victory over Mississinawa
Valley in Cross County Conference play. Led by sophomore Allie Downing
with 18 points, the Patriots were in control most of the evening.
Senior Echo Brown was on a mission when it came to the board work,
collecting 15 rebounds, six off the... read
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Ft.
Recovery defense stops Arcanum, By George Starks
Johnting nets 17 for Trojans - ARCANUM- “We’ve got to get better.”
Those were the words of Arcanum coach Rachel Fearon Tuesday after her
Lady Trojans fell 44-29 to Ft. Recovery in non-conference action. “We
have to get better,” Fearon re-iterated on a night when there was very
little to talk about. “The big red X is on our backs and right now,
we’re folding in and letting people hit that...
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Lady Bowlers Open the Season with Two Wins
The season opener was a success for the lady bowlers beating Celina
2281 to 2043. The first match was held at Community Lanes in
Minster. Leading the way for the Tigers in the individual games
was Hannah Niekamp with a 160 & 164. Olivia Bruening also
came out strong with a 168 & 154. Bridget Holsapple and
Maggie Hedrick both rolled a strong single game with a 158 and 159
respectively. The Tiger scores in the five baker games were...
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Ansonia
finishes third in Burkett, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- After falling to Arcanum Friday, 73-51 in the opening game
of the 27th annual Bill Burkett Tournament, the Ansonia Lady Trojans
rebounded on Saturday with a 57-28 victory over Franklin Monroe.
Getting the win put the Tigers at 1-1 on the season but the third place
finish was a repeat of a year ago. With a very young team (only two
seniors) the Tigers were able to hold their...
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ONN
News… OSU President Drake
Joins Governor in Banning Letter
Friday 11/28/2014 - COLUMBUS - Ohio State University President Michael
V. Drake today banned the use of the letter M on Ohio State campus
through Saturday. Ohio State's president made the announcement on the
eve of the 111th edition of the greatest rivalry in sports, as Ohio
State faces its adversary from the university to the north off U.S.
Route 23 in Ann Arbor. "From Mirror Lake to Morrill Tower, we will be
turning this letter upside down... read
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T-V
wins title for fifth straight year, By George Starks
Lady Patriots defend Burkett title - NEW MADISON- What started out as
what could be defined as a dogfight, ended up as a track meet. For the
fifth consecutive year, the Tri-Village Lady Patriots kept the Bill
Burkett title at home with a 69-53 victory over Arcanum Saturday.
Coming close a year ago, the Lady Trojans wanted to knock off the
Patriots... read
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Collins optimistic at Mississinawa Valley,
By George Starks
UNION CITY- With one year as the junior varsity coach at Mississinawa
Valley, now head coach Roger Collins it gearing up for his opening game
date with the Union Lady Rockets of Modoc, Indiana on December 2
starting at 6 p.m. With three scrimmages under his belt and one
scheduled for today at home with Dixie and Dayton Christian, Collins is
liking what he sees with his newly acquired squad...
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Eldora champions to be honored Jan. 24
ROSSBURG, OH (November 17) – An intense points chase at Eldora Speedway
that culminated with first-time champions Matt Westfall (DIRTcar
Modified) and Frank Paladino (Eldora Stock Car); along with Matt
Miller’s defense of his DIRTcar Late Model title, will be honored
Saturday evening January 24, 2015 with the annual Awards Celebration.
To be held in the adjacent Eldora Ballroom, the doors will swing open
at 5 p.m., with opening remarks... read
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Servicemen
Invited to Attend Free Basketball Game
Edison Community College invites past and present servicemen to attend
the men’s basketball game against Wright Patt Air Force Base free of
charge. The game will be played on Saturday, November 22 at 2 p.m. at
the Piqua Campus gymnasium. Edison recognizes the tremendous
contribution veterans and reservists make as citizens and students, and
are honored by of the level of diversity, experience and academic
excellence they bring to campus... read
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Breitbart
Sports… DEA Blitzes NFL with
Surprise Drug Inspections at Sunday Games
17 Nov 2014 -- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) crashed NFL
games on Sunday to search for narcotics. The DEA questioned team
medical staff and inspected bags in an effort to determine whether
teams illegally distribute drugs to players. The San Francisco 49ers
and the Seattle Seahawks admit that federal agents searched them after
their road games. The feds focused on road teams...
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Ahrens
will play for Izzo at Michigan State
VERSAILLES – It was never a secret as to where Versailles senior Kyle
Ahrens would play college basketball. The only question was when he
would sign. That question was put to rest Thursday night as Ahrens
finally inked his letter to go to Michigan State, trading the black and
orange for the green and white of the Spartans. Ahrens, the son of
Kevin and Susan Ahrens, had a signing ceremony...
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Puthoff
to become a Lady Oiler at Findlay
VERSAILLES – Versailles senior Krista Puthoff will be heading to
Findlay next fall. Puthoff signed her letter of intent to play
basketball there next fall on Thursday. The daughter of Marlene and
Steve Puthoff, Krista had originally planned on a volleyball career,
but opted to play college hoops instead. At the end of her junior
season, Puthoff had earned second team all-Ohio from the AP averaging...
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Russell
signs to Wright State University, By George Starks
Lady Wave senior happy with decision - GREENVILLE- Greenville senior
Ally Russell signed her letter of intent Wednesday and will be heading
to Fairborn next fall to play softball for Wright State University.
"I'm very excited," said Russell. "At first, I really didn't thing
signing was a big deal but I got my papers in the mail Monday and I was
excited that it was really... read
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V-Tigers
declawed by Minster, By George Starks
Wildcats too much to handle - PIQUA- “They’ve got a lot of weapons. I
give all the credit to Minster for playing well. And I’m very proud of
our kids for their effort. I felt they did what they could do.” Those
were the words of Versailles coach Adal Miller Friday after Minster
dropped a massive 45-19 loss on the Tiger in the regional semi-finals
played at Piqua... read
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Fearon
gearing up for new season; Arcanum looking to improve, By
George Starks
ARCANUM- The first scrimmage of the new season revealed many things to
Arcanum coach Rachel Fearon. As with all first scrimmages, a coach will
see the good, the bad and the ugly and Fearon talked about it all. “I
think we did a really nice job getting the ball up the floor tonight,”
said Fearon after the Trojans scrimmage with Greenville and St. Henry.
“That’s definitely a positive of our game. The girls...
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Ball
handling key for Greenville girls; Kerns back at the helm, By George
Starks
ARCANUM- Rachel Kerns is once again at the helm in Greenville, leading
the way for the Lady Wave basketball team. Tuesday, the Wave took part
in a three way scrimmage as the former Wave standout will lead the
young Wave into battle during the upcoming season. With Arcanum and Ft.
Loramie providing the competition, Kerns soon found out what issues
needed to be addressed. While the offense...
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Eldora Speedway… World of Outlaws and USAC Weekend
Highlights 2015 Calendar
ROSSBURG, OHIO (Nov 6, 2014) – Over its first 61 seasons, tradition and
innovation have played a huge role in Eldora Speedway’s growth.
Tradition will be again be served in 2015 through the return of
Eldora’s signature major events, while the innovative twist includes
another first in the industry. Over the weekend of Friday and Saturday,
May 8 and 9, Eldora will pull together the World of Outlaws (WoO)
Sprint Car Series and the United States Auto Club (USAC)...
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Hunter
Education Courses Available
Free Courses Available in Several Southwest Ohio Counties - XENIA, OH-
Space is available for potential hunters who want to take Ohio’s hunter
education course before many of the state’s popular seasons begin,
according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division
of Wildlife. Ohio’s hunter education courses are taught by certified
instructors and are designed for every age and ability. Courses are
taught by some of... read
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Versailles
holds on for big victory, By George Starks
Peters runs wild against Vikings - CASSTOWN, OH- “It all begins at the
line of scrimmage,” said Versailles coach Adam Miller. Versailles did
exactly what it had to do Friday night against Miami East. The Tigers
controlled the line of scrimmage and would score a 34-27 victory in the
opening round of the OHSAA football playoffs. Versailles junior running
back Colin Peters... read
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Versailles
defeated in state semifinals of volleyball; Tigers finish with 26-2 mark,
By George Starks -- FAIRBORN - For most teams, a fourth place finish in
the state is an accomplishment. At Versailles, it’s a huge
disappointment. Thursday, the Tigers made the trip to the Ervin J.
Nutter Center and a date with Gate Gilmour Academy. It was just a year
ago the Tigers outlasted the Lady Lancers for the state title, sending
the Cleveland area team home with the silver. This year, the tables
were turned... read
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Versailles
rocks Miami East in three sets; Tigers to play today in regional finals,
By George Starks
KETTERING - When you’re ranked number one in the state, playing around
with you opposition is something a team doesn’t do. Versailles didn’t
play around too much with Miami East Thursday as the Tigers earned the
right to play today in the regional finals after dropping a convincing
25-13, 25-9, 25-12 loss on the Vikings. Led by seniors Lauren Bruns
with 12 kills and 19 service points with four aces, Krista...
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Robison
named Player of the Year; FM soccer senior humbled, By George
Starks
PITSBURG- Recently, Franklin Monroe senior Brian Robison was named
Player of the Year in the Cross County Conference in soccer. While the
FM senior has received many accolades in the past, Robison was very
quick to point certain things out in regards to his award. “I’m very
grateful,” said Robison. “I couldn’t get to where I am without my
team and the coach (Danny Diceanu) and I’m just glad I could represent...
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Arcanum
struggles in road victory, By George Starks
O’Donnell carries team to win - UNION CITY- When quarterback Daniel
O’Donnell employs his will on the football field, it makes others take
notice. The Arcanum junior rushed for 193 yards on 23 carries with two
touchdowns as he led the Trojans to a 21-6 Cross County Conference
victory Friday over Mississinawa Valley. In addition, O’Donnell topped
the 1,000 yard... read
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Jets
title bid falls short, By George Starks
MONROE- Franklin Monroe gave it all it had Thursday in the Jets
district title game with Cincinnati Seven Hills at Monroe High School.
With 7:41 remaining, Seven Hills senior George Karamanoukian knocked in
the winning goal as the Stingers dropped a 3-2 district title loss on
the Jets. “It’s very difficult to get to this position and I’m very
proud of my guys and I thought they did a great job to get here,” said
Jet... read
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Pheasant
Releases Provide Additional Hunting Opportunities in Ohio
Hunters have the opportunity to pursue ring-necked pheasants this fall
at many wildlife areas across Ohio. More than 15,000 ring-necked
pheasants will be released at 27 Ohio public hunting areas to provide
additional hunting opportunities. Pheasants will be released Friday,
Oct. 24, and Friday, Oct. 31, prior to the small-game weekends for
youth hunters. Hunters age 17 and younger can hunt statewide for
rabbits, pheasants, and all other legal game in season during two
designated... read
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DC
Crew goes to Wright State
The DC Crew U11/U10 boys soccer teams from the Darke County Soccer
Association took part in the Wright State vs. Cleveland State Men’s
Soccer game Wednesday October 15th @ Wright State University Alumni
Field. The 11 DCSA players were introduced and walked out onto
the field with the starters for WSU prior to the game with Cleveland
State. The players were ball kids during the game, but at
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Ansonia
earns big win over Mississinawa Valley, By George Starks
Hoening now with 199 career wins - ANSONIA- It was just a year ago that
Mississinawa Valley finally did the unthinkable. The Blackhawks beat
Ansonia for the first time in the history of football at Mississinawa
Valley. Friday night, the winless Hawks looked to make it two in a row
but that never came close to happening. On the strength of 149 yards...
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Jets
soar over hapless Cardinals; Triad no match for FM, By George
Starks
PITSBURG- Marcus Horner, Jacob Shellabarger and Colby Chrisman scored
two goals each with Gustavo Ferreira adding another for good measure
Thursday, as the Franklin Monroe Jets sent Triad back to North
Lewisburg with a 7-0 sectional loss. The game winner came off the foot
of Shellabarger, a sophomore, with 32:14 left in the opening half. Less
than five minutes later, it was the senior, Marcus Horner that got into
the act... read
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Unlikely
hero produces winning goal for FM, By George Starks
Lady Jets to advance to second round - Pitsburg- When Franklin Monroe
coach Scott Howell was told that sometimes it’s better to be lucky than
it is to be good and he got lucky on this night, he responded,
“Amen…amen.” With only 12 girls dressed, Howell had to use every
resource he had Tuesday in the Lady Jets first round sectional game
against... read
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Cole
Named Edison Director of Athletics and Student Life
After an extensive search, Edison Community College has hired Nathan
(Nate) Cole as the new Director of Athletics and Student Life. Cole
will play a pivotal role in working with student athletes and coaches
while also helping to create an enjoyable culture for the students of
Edison. A seasoned coach and higher education professional, Cole brings
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Lady
Wave falls on senior night, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- For 18 minutes, the Greenville Lady Wave played Springfield
even. At the high school level, it takes 40 minutes to produce a win,
not 18 as Greenville well knows. Monday, the Wildcats dropped a 3-0
loss on Greenville in the final match of the year. Greenville wanted to
send its lone senior, Michaela Colby, out with a win but it wasn’t to
be. “We wanted to send off Michaela in a good way but we just didn’t
make the plays... read
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Jets
flame out while Ansonia and MV advance, By George Starks
TROY- With three teams in action Saturday, the picture became a little
clearer in the Troy sectional. In the opener, Franklin Monroe put op a
battle with Newton but in the end, the Indians prevailed, 25-20, 25-17
and 25-19. The loss ended the Jets season at 8-14. Ansonia will advance
to the second round to face a tough Ft. Loramie team. The Redskins
popped Bethel in... read
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Trojans
score big homecoming victory over Ansonia, By George Starks
ARCANUM- Defending your home turf is always a must on football night.
It’s even bigger on homecoming night. Ansonia threw everything it had
at the Trojans, including the kitchen sink, but in the end it was a
successful homecoming for the Trojans. Arcanum junior quarterback had
two scoring passes, one a school record of 87 yards, a school record,
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The
journey to state has begun, By George Starks
DARKE COUNTY- For many Darke County sports teams, the journey for state
gold has come and gone. For others, it has just begun with some
volleyball teams playing today in first round sectional action. In the
D-IV Troy sectional, Franklin Monroe, Mississinawa Valley and Ansonia
all squared off in early morning matches. The Jets battled Newton at 10
am, while Ansonia went up against Troy Christian with the Hawks...
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Arcanum
takes care of Hawks in three, By George Starks
MV seniors sent out on a down note - UNION CITY- Solid net play and a
bend but don’t break attitude helped propel Arcanum over Mississinawa
Valley in the straight Tuesday in Cross county Conference play. Rolling
to a convincing 25-11 win in the opener, the Lady Trojans found the
going a little rougher before posting duplicate wins of 25-21 for a 3-0
match win. After... read
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I
never realized until... By George Starks
GREENVILLE - The date was Tuesday, September 30th and my plan that day
was to go to Mississinawa Valley for volleyball. As I thought about
things that day, it struck me the fall sports was winding down and many
sports were coming to an end. The biggest of which was soccer and my
grandson, Dylan Knoop, a senior at Greenville. I looked at the Wave
schedule... read
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Tigers
remain in playoff hunt, By George Starks
VERSAILLES- In a defensive struggle, it was the Versailles defense that
made the difference. With 2:32 showing on the game clock, St. Henry
senior Jessie Neikamp took the ball in from one yard out. That score
brought the Redskins to within a 14-13 count. Going for the two point
conversion and a one point lead, the Skins would have loved nothing
more than... read
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Hawks
win in three over Bradford; Match ends in controversy, By
George Starks
BRADFORD- No matter what the sport, every coach wants to win. No coach
wants to win on a controversial call. With the Bradford Lady
Railroaders down 2-0 to Mississinawa Valley and trailing 24-18 in the
final set, Bradford coach Jamie Hocker did what any coach would want to
do on senior night. Let the seniors finish on the floor together.
Before the match had started Thursday, Hocker asked the officials if
putting the seniors... read
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Wave
drops tough GWOC game with Trotwood, By George Starks
Greenville now 2-12 overall - GREENVILLE - Take nothing away from
Greenville. “The Wave gave it everything they had and left it all on
the field,” said one referee. “It was a well-played game.” Fighting to
a 0-0 score after the first half of play, Greenville and GWOC North
foe, Trotwood went at each other deep into the second half. With 16:36
left in the game... read
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