10th Annual Ohio State Benefit Pull at York Woods
Ansonia – On June 16th and 17th at 7:00 pm the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling
League is proud to sanction the 10th Annual Ohio State Benefit Pull
presented by Beck’s Hybrids at York Woods, just north of Greenville off
of US 127 (6129 Reed Rd. Ansonia, OH). The Barga Family has been
involved in tractor pulling for 50 plus years and is very excited
about... read
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Eldora announces 2018 major event dates
Traditional Dates Released For Dirt Late Model Dream, Kings Royal,
NASCAR Trucks & World 100… ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 24, 2017) – While
just a few races into the 2017 racing season, Eldora Speedway today
confirmed its Major Event dates for 2018. The announcement coincided
with the release of the calendar for each of the three... read
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Tri-Village MVCTC FFA… Inaugural
Clayton Murphy 5K Held,
By Jonathon Crawford, Chapter Reporter - New Madison, Ohio -- On April
8th, 2017, the Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Chapter hosted the Inaugural
Clayton Murphy 5k, which was held at the Clayton Murphy Track and
Field, located at Tri-Village Local Schools. It was hosted in honor of
former chapter member and Olympic bronze medalist Clayton Murphy.
Clayton is a former Tri-Village FFA member... read
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Canton Repository… Child’s play:
Early sports experience can give kids a leg up, or a push back,
By Joe Mitchin – MASSILLON -- From first tooth to first haircut or
first sleep-over and first date, parents see their kids through many
important milestones. Sometimes the decisions about age-appropriate
firsts are easy. Other times, it’s not so clear. Choosing an
age-appropriate physical activity helps ensure a child will enjoy it.
Here are a few activities you can try with your child based... read
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Eldora Speedway… Nick Hoffman
Scores Main Event Late Model Victory
Jacob Hawkins Scores Modified Victory and Rob Trent Tops Wild Stock
Feature - ROSSBURG, Ohio (April 15, 2017) – Nick Hoffman has been
winning major modified races across the United States but Saturday
night he etched his name into the Eldora Speedway record book by
capturing his first Late Model checkered flag, winning the 25-lap
Sunoco... read
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Ohioans
Invited to Enjoy a Weekend of Free Fishing
May 6-7 is Ohio's free fishing weekend - COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio is known
for its world-class fishing, and on May 6-7, state residents are
invited to take part in the annual free fishing weekend, according to
the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio’s Free Fishing
Days are open to all Ohio residents and extend to all of Ohio’s
public... read
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OHSAA
Announces Fall Sports Divisional Breakdowns
COLUMBUS, Ohio – New divisional breakdowns for the upcoming fall
sports, which for the first time include Competitive Balance roster
data in football, volleyball and soccer, were approved Thursday morning
by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors during
its April meeting. Division assignments are based on school
enrollment... read
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Edison’s
Johnson earns OCCAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week, By
Nicholas Huenefeld
Mar 30, 2017 - Springfield, Ohio---Trevor Hafner, Marcus Johnson,
Serena Tucciarelli and McKailyn Woodward have earned player and pitcher
of the week recognition in the Ohio Community College Athletic
Conference (OCCAC) for games played March 21-26. OCCAC Baseball Pitcher
of the Week: Marcus Johnson, Edison C.C. Johnson, a freshman
left-handed pitcher... read
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Edison's
Datil Earns OCCAC Pitcher of the Week Honors,
By Nicholas Huenefeld, OCCAC Sports Information - Springfield,
Ohio---Jorge Datil, Justine Barnes, Racquel Ward and Brandon Henson
comprise the group of four student-athletes who earned player and
pitcher of the week recognition in the OCCAC for baseball and softball
the week of March 13-19. OCCAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week: Jorge
Datil, Edison C.C. Datil, a sophomore pitcher for Edison... read
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Cincinnati Enquirer… Area
schools offer perspective on OHSAA's plan for competitive balance this
fall,
Mike Dyer - CINCINNATI -- Like it or not, the process of leveling the
playing field in Ohio high school sports has begun. Though the
competitive balance measure passed in May 2014 for 821 Ohio High School
Athletic Association member schools statewide, implementation is
finally ready for the upcoming fall sports season. The reaction... read
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Edison
State’s Charger 300 Event to Support Student-Athletes
The Edison State Community College Athletics Department and the Edison
Foundation are partnering to host the eighth annual Charger 300 event
on Thursday, March 16, at 6 p.m. in the Robinson Theater at the Piqua
Campus. Just as academic programs at Edison State are enhanced by
internship and co-op experiences, intercollegiate athletics... read
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VHCC
health care professional voted into Shawnee State sports Hall of Fame
Mallory Pleiman, an Occupational Therapist at Versailles Health Care
Center, recently was inducted into the 2017 Hall of Fame at Shawnee
State University in Portsmouth, Ohio. According to Shawnee State
University, Mallory Albers (now Pleiman) had one of the most
significant careers in the illustrious history of the Shawnee State
women’s basketball program. A four-year player, she played in at
least 30 games... read
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Hunters
Harvest over 182,000 Deer
Darke County's Harvest was 679, compared to 738 the previous year -
COLUMBUS, OH - Hunters checked 182,169 white-tailed deer throughout
Ohio’s 2016-2017 deer season, according to the Ohio Department of
Natural Resources (ODNR). Last year, 188,329 deer were checked during
the 2015-2016 season. The ODNR Division of Wildlife remains committed
to... read
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Eldora
celebrates 2016 season and crowns champions;
Honored drivers note family and passion as their messages -- New
Weston, OHIO (Jan. 21) – Championship honors bestowed upon Jon Henry
(DIRTcar Late Model), Jeff Koz (DIRTcar UMP Modified) and Rob Trent
(DIRTcar Stock Car) by track owner Tony Stewart highlighted a busy
Saturday night of awards and celebration. The affair, which filled the
Eldora Ballroom, brought official closure to the 2016 racing season.
Joining the Eldora trio... read
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OHSAA
Football State Championships Moving to Canton
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association football
state championship games will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame
Stadium in Canton in 2017 and 2018 following approval from the OHSAA
Board of Directors at its January meeting Thursday. The OHSAA staff had
previously confirmed its intent to return to Canton in 2017 and... read
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Patriots
declaw North Panthers, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- Coming off a hard fought six point loss to Versailles on
Monday, many thought Tri-Village might have a bit of a letdown Friday
against Tri-County North. “That’s always in the back of your mind,”
said Patriots coach Josh Sagester. Throw that thought out of the
window. Tri-Village jumped out to a 12-0 lead at the 4:40 mark of the
first... read
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Versailles
too much for Patriots, By George Starks
KETTERING- When Tri-Village and Versailles hooked up at the annual Jets
Holiday Tournament, it was usually a barn burner. The last time these
two met at The Hangar, it was 2008 and it was for the championship of
the tournament. That was then and in 2017, the two teams laced up the
shoes for what would prove to be another... read
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Nearly
16,000 Deer harvested during Muzzleloader Season
Darke County harvested 37, three more than last year… COLUMBUS, OH –
Hunters checked 15,843 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s muzzleloader
season, Jan. 7-10, according to the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR). During last year’s muzzleloader season, 12,503
white-tailed deer were checked. Hunters still have opportunities to
pursue... read
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V-Tigers
remain undefeated in MAC play, By George Starks
Marion Local falls late - VERSAILLES- “I knew this was going not going
to be easy. Marion Local has the best defense in the MAC. It’s not
always pretty. It was pretty ugly tonight. It is what it is and you
take what you can… I guess. Marion Local plays great defense.” Those
were the words of Versailles head coach Travis Swank after the Tigers
dropped... read
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Strong
third quarter powers FM past MV, By George Starks
UNION CITY- If basketball was determined within the first 16 minutes,
the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks would still have lost but the
outcome would have been one that coach Tim Barga might have been a
little more settling with. At the end of the opening half, the home
standing Hawks were right in the thick of things, down only by a 30-26
count. Franklin... read
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Suspensions
served-Patriots back to full strength, By George Starks
Tri-Village snaps four game losing streak - NEW MADISON- After losing
four of its starting five due to in house suspensions, the Tri-Village
Patriots returned to full strength Friday with a Bradford team that
came in, ready to play. Down by as much as 20 points in the fourth
quarter, Bradford gave it all it had down the stretch. Led by junior
Andy Branson’s 22... read
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Franklin
Monroe falls in tournament title game, By George Starks
MV takes consolation over Arcanum - PITSBURG- “Getting to the
championship game means nothing if you can’t win your own tournament.”
Those were the words of Franklin Monroe coach Troy Myers Friday after
his Jets were grounded at The Hangar by Brookville 49-42 in the Jet
Holiday Tournament. “That’s a sectional final game. Maybe even a
district... read
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Patriots
fall to Eaton in annual tournament, By George Starks
T-V finishes fourth in two-day affair - NEW MADISON – With four-fifths
of the team suspended for five games for hazing, the Tri-Village
Patriots suffered through what many could never imagine. Losing their
own tournament! After falling to Jefferson in the opening round of the
Holiday Tournament Tuesday, 54-53, things went totally south for the
host... read
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Cross
County Conference football gets new look, By George Starks
Three teams to join the conference - When the 2017 OHSAA football
season starts it will feature three more teams on the schedule.
Tri-Village and Ft. Loramie will be new on the Cross County Conference
scene while a familiar name, Bradford, will be re-joining the
conference. All teams will play two non-conference games with eight
in-conference... read
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than 9,000 Deer Checked during Ohio's Two-Day Gun Hunting Season
91 Checked in Darke County, the same as last year - COLUMBUS, OH -
Ohio’s hunters braved less than ideal weather conditions over the
weekend and checked 9,228 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2016 two-day
deer-gun hunting season, Dec. 17-18, according to the Ohio Department
of Natural Resources (ODNR). During last year’s two-day December... read
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Ansonia
rolls over Bradford in road win, By George Starks
Tigers drop 11 bombs in victory - BRADFORD- Ansonia put on another
three point shooting clinic Friday but this time it was in a winning
effort. On Tuesday, the Tigers dropped 11 Trey's on Franklin Monroe in
a 63-50 loss at The Tigers Den in Ansonia. Ansonia dropped 11 on
Bradford Friday in Cross County Conference action at The Depot,
69-30... read
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Johnting
hits huge milestone at Arcanum, By George Starks
Lady Trojan gets 1,000th career point - VERSAILLES- For any basketball
player to score 1,000 points in a four year career is usually just a
dream. For one Lady Trojan, it was a dream come true. Heading into last
Monday nights game with Versailles, Arcanum senior Stevie Johnting
needed just 11 points to hit the coveted 1000 point in her high... read
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Ticket
Details Announced for OHSAA Basketball, Wrestling Tournaments
All-session ticket books for all three state tournaments go on sale
Friday, February 10 - COLUMBUS, Ohio – The on-sale dates and other
ticketing details have been finalized for the upcoming Ohio High School
Athletic Association state tournaments in basketball and individual
wrestling held at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in March. All-session
ticket... read
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