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Cougars on the prowl at Division III state tournament
SUNBURY — The Cougars are in the hunt for another state crown. Crestview carded a team total of 320 and was tied for third after the weather-delayed opening round of the Division III state tournament at North Star Golf Resort. Columbus Academy and Ottawa Hills shared the overnight lead at 314. Crestview and Columbus Wellington […]
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Warriors rally past Whippets
ONTARIO — The only thing gutsier than Ontario coach Scott Kreger’s play calling was the Warriors’ goal line stand in the final moments on Homecoming night at Copeland Field. Ontario took its first and only lead of the evening on quarterback Alex Vredenburgh’s two-point conversion run and the Warriors’ dodged a fourth-down bullet with less […]
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Shelby’s Jones atop state leaderboard after opening round
COLUMBUS — She played what her father termed a boring round of golf, which was just what Alexis Jones was aiming for. The Shelby sophomore fired a 2 under 68 on Ohio State’s Gray Course during the opening round of the Division II state tournament Friday to share the overnight lead with Leavittsburg LaBrae’s Haylee […]
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Minutemen sixth at district tournament
FINDLAY — Lexington’s bid for a state tournament berth came to a halt Thursday at Red Hawk Run. The Minutemen shot a team total of 323, finishing sixth at the Division I district tournament. District champ Toledo St. John’s (304) and runner-up Sylvania Northview (310) earned the two qualifying spots for next week’s state tournament […]
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Lady Lex ready for state
LEXINGTON — It’s a good thing Lexington girls golf coach Michael Kathrein wasn’t planning to tinker with anyone’s swing mechanics this week. Mother Nature has largely conspired against Lady Lex in its preparation for this weekend’s Division II state tournament. The two-day, 36-hole showcase event tees off Friday at Ohio State’s Gray Course in Columbus […]
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Perseverance paying off for Shelby standout
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 […]