RITTMAN — Hillsdale’s Jordyn Fickes etched her name in the Ohio high school softball history book Tuesday afternoon. A sophomore centerfielder, Fickes belted two grand slams in the first inning of the Falcons’ 16-0 win over Rittman. Unofficially, Fickes is just the third player in state history to hit a pair of grand slams in […]
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Ontario & Galion raise $1,300 in ‘Strike Out for Cancer’ softball game
GALION — Something a little more important than a girls softball game was at play on Thursday night in Galion. Ontario’s 14-3 win over the Tigers in Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference play was a bit overshadowed by the setting. This served as the “Strike Out Cancer” game. The event raised $1,341. On the diamond, the Warriors […]
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Madison holds slim lead in chase for Ohio Cardinal Conference crown
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Rams are atop the Ohio Cardinal Conference standings, but their perch is precarious. Madison and Lexington split a key home-and-home series this week as the OCC season neared its midway point. The Rams (9-2, 4-1) are one game clear of Lady Lex (10-2, 4-2) in the loss column with Friday’s trip […]
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Chapman’s arm, bat lead Lexington past Madison in OCC softball tilt
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Lexington’s Makaree Chapman had herself a day on Wednesday afternoon at Madison. The Lex standout pitched a one hit shutout in Lexington’s 8-0 victory over Madison during an Ohio Cardinal Conference girls softball game. At the plate, Chapman also had a solo home run to spearhead the Lexington offense. (The photos below […]
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Lexington’s Chapman is North Central Ohio’s softball Pitcher of the Year
LEXINGTON — A change of scenery didn’t seem to bother Makaree Chapman. The North Central Ohio Pitcher of the Year, Chapman led Lexington to an Ohio Cardinal Conference championship and a berth in the Elite Eight in her first season in purple and gold. She played at Ashland last spring, when she was an OCC […]
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Mount Vernon’s Rudrick is North Central Ohio’s softball Player of the Year
MOUNT VERNON — The Ohio Cardinal Conference’s softball coaches can breath a little easier. They won’t have to deal with Hailey Rudrick for the next two years. The North Central Ohio Player of the Year, Rudrick will terrorize the Licking County League for her final two high school seasons when the Yellow Jackets become a […]
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Lex’s Galownia, Shelby’s Gundrum earn All-Ohio softball honors
LEXINGTON — Kylie Galownia helped lift Lexington to new heights. The same goes for Shelby’s Mallary Gundrum. Both seniors, Galownia and Gundrum were recognized as Division II All-Ohioans when the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association introduced the all-state team recently. Lexington’s third baseman and No. 3 hitter, Galownia was selected to the second […]
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Regional runner-up Lexington lands three on all-district first team
LEXINGTON — Lady Lex’s run to the regional final didn’t go unnoticed across northwest Ohio. Makaree Chapman, Jillian Morr and Kylie Galownia were all selected to the Division II first team when the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association unveiled its All-Northwest District teams recently. The Lady Lex trio was joined on the first […]
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Mapleton’s Earl, Crestview’s Patton claim top honors on All-Firelands Conference softball team
NANKIN — A pair of north central Ohioans swept the top awards when the All-Firelands Conference softball team was announced earlier this month. Mapleton’s Heidi Earl was selected the FC Player of the Year, while Crestview’s Chesnie Patton was the Pitcher of the Year. Monroeville’s Abe Helmstetter was the Coach of the Year after leading […]
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Loudonville’s VanSickle selected MBC softball Player of Year
LOUDONVILLE — Coaches and players around the Mid-Buckeye Conference can finally rest easy. Payton VanSickle’s reign of terror has ended. A senior catcher, VanSickle was selected the MBC softball Player of the Year after leading Loudonville to another conference crown. The Redbirds (19-6, 8-0) cruised to the MBC title thanks in part to VanSickle. She […]