COLUMBUS – Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame High School senior KK Bransford was announced as Ohio’s Ms. Basketball Wednesday by a statewide media panel. Now in its 35th year, the prestigious award was first given by the Associated Press in 1988. It has been voted by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association since 2017. Reynoldsburg senior Imarianah […]
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Niese among 3 Shelby players to earn All-Ohio honors
SHELBY — Sophie Niese and her Shelby teammates were recognized for their historic season. Niese was selected to the All-Ohio first team in Division II, while Olivia Baker was a special-mention choice and Haylee Baker was an honorable-mention selection. Clear Fork’s Bekah Conrad joined the Shelby trio, earning a spot on the All-Ohio third team. […]
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Buckeye Central’s Siesel is Ohio’s Division IV Player of the Year
NEW WASHINGTON — She was the engine that powered Buckeye Central all the way to the Division IV state tournament and Emily Siesel was rewarded for her efforts in a big way. A senior, Siesel was selected Ohio’s Division IV Player of the Year when the All-Ohio Division III and Division IV teams were announced […]
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Helping Hand: Niese did it all for Whippets
SHELBY — Even if she didn’t score 20 points a game, Sophie Niese’s fingerprints were all over every one of Shelby’s 27 wins. The Richland Source Player of the Year, Niese averaged a pedestrian 9.1 points a game. The Ashland University recruit could take over when necessary, however, as was the case in Shelby’s win […]
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Waterford shuffles past Buckeye Central
Waterford grabbed a 53-39 victory at the expense of Buckeye Central on March 11 in Ohio girls high school basketball. Waterford moved in front of Buckeye Central 12-10 to begin the second quarter. The Bucks took a 23-17 lead over the Wildcats heading to the half locker room. The Wildcats broke in front at the […]
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UPDATED: Waterford pressure too much for Buckeye Central in state semifinals
DAYTON — Buckeye Central had one of the best backcourt tandems in the state of Ohio, featuring two All-Ohio seniors with more than 2,500 points between them. Despite that, Buckettes’ coach Abram Kaple was blunt after Waterford went on a 19-0 run in the third quarter Friday at the University of Dayton Arena enroute to […]
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Shelby’s Niese, Clear Fork’s Sellers take top honors in Division II
SHELBY — She wasn’t her team’s leading scorer or rebounder, but Shelby’s Sophie Niese was indispensable. An Ashland University recruit, Niese was selected the Northwest District Player of the Year in Division II when the all-district teams were announced Wednesday evening. The 5-foot-6 senior averaged 9.1 points a game for the Whippets, who won a […]
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Col. Crawford’s Studer, Crestview’s Bays pocket All-Northwest District honors
NORTH ROBINSON — He has his team on the doorstep of the Final Four for the first time in program history and Colonel Crawford’s Mason Studer has more reason to celebrate. A senior point guard, Studer was selected the Northwest District Player of the Year in Division III, sharing the award with Ottawa-Glandorf’s Colin White […]
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BC’s Siesel selected Division IV Player of the Year
NEW WASHINGTON — Emily Siesel doesn’t have time to enjoy her most recent award. The Buckeye Central guard has a state semifinal game to prepare for. Siesel was selected the Northwest District Player of the Year in Division IV when the all-district teams were announced Wednesday. Siesel shared the award with Toledo Christian’s Kendall Braden […]