SHELBY — She drives a golf ball as well as anyone in the state and her work around the greens continues to improve, but the best part of Alexis Jones’ golf game is her persistence. Just ask her coach. The Shelby sophomore will make her second appearance at the Division II state tournament in as […]
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Three for three: Crestview’s three seniors headed to state for third straight year
OLIVESBURG — How long have Bryce Lutz, Michael Staniford and Ben Olewiler been playing golf together? It depends on which of Crestview’s three-time state-qualifying seniors you ask. Each measures the passage of time a little differently. For Lutz, time is determined in feet and inches. “We’ve been playing together since Ben was shorter than me,” […]
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Juggling act: Crestview’s multi-sport star is Richland Bank Athlete of the Week
OLIVESBURG — A vast majority of high school athletes will go their entire careers without ever reaching a state tournament. Only a select few will ever make it to state more than once. Fewer still will stand on the podium. Crestview’s Ben Olewiler is among the elite. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Olewiler […]
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Area teams gearing up for postseason
MANSFIELD — For area soccer and volleyball teams, the road to the state tournament was mapped out over the weekend. Boys and girls soccer and volleyball teams had their tournament draws Sunday. Here’s a look at what path area teams will take: BOYS SOCCER In Division I, Madison will play at Ashland in a sectional […]
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Second-half rally falls short for Tygers
MANSFIELD — The offense piled up 406 yards, while the defense pitched a second-half shutout and limited prolific Ashland quarterback Grant Denbow to 6 of 17 passing. But the damage already had been done. Mansfield Senior sleep-walked through the first half before staging a furious second-half comeback only to come up short in a 30-25 […]
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Crestview bound for state again
BOWLING GREEN — The Cougars are headed back to state. Ben Olewiler shot a 1 over 73 and Crestview punched its ticket to a third straight state tournament with a second place finish at the Division III district tournament at Stone Ridge. The Cougars carded a team total of 323. Ottawa Hills won with a […]
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Colts come up short at Division II district tournament
FINDLAY — The golf course Clear Fork encountered Thursday was nothing like the one the Colts played during Wednesday’s practice round. It was much tougher. Clear Fork shot a 346 at Red Hawk Run in Findlay to finish fourth at the Division II district tournament. Bellevue won the event with a 327 while Lima Bath […]
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Military vet has new perspective on football, life
Heidelberg University linebacker Andy Sieving wanted to soak in every sun-drenched moment after Saturday’s 69-52 win over previously unbeaten Ohio Northern. The chiseled 6-foot-2, 220-pound senior chatted with friends and family, shared a few laughs with teammates and posed for photos with fans before finally exiting Mayer Field and slowly making his way back to […]
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Minutemen take second at sectional
NORWALK — It’s been a good couple of days for the Lexington golf program. A day after the girls team qualified for next week’s Division II state tournament, the Minutemen punched their ticket to the Division I district for a second straight season with a second-place sectional finish at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Lex shot […]
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Galion grad becomes Heidelberg Student Prince’s rush king
TIFFIN — There was no game-interrupting celebration or over-the-top postgame ceremony. The occasion came and went virtually unnoticed — just the way Cartel Brooks wanted. A Mansfield native and 2010 Galion High School product, Brooks became Heidelberg University’s career rushing leader in the No. 23 Student Prince’s wild 69-52 win over Ohio Northern on a […]