Peyton Miller, 4, takes a shot at the goals during the Kenton High School boys soccer camp on Tuesday. The camp, for youth between the ages of 4 and eighth grade, is being conducted by the Kenton High School coaches and players.

Two Kenton girls were crowned champions at the Ohio Elks State Soccer Shoot, held July 27 at Kids America Sports Complex in Coshocton. Abby Schlegel took first place in girls Under 8 and Ruby Styer was first in the girls Under 14 brackets. Both earned the right to compete against youngsters from six states at the Elks Mid-Atlantic Regional Soccer Shoot in March, 2020 in York, Pennsylvania.

Pictured are participants in the Kids Day Fishing Tournament held at France Lake on Saturday. Each of the 30 kids received a prize of a fishing pole or a tackle box or candy bars, as well as a $1 per fish caught.

The weekly winner in the Tuesday Senior Leagues was Doug Camper. There was a two way tie between Duane Davis and Norm Newman. With his victory this week, Doug Camper crept closer to the leader, Norm Newman. Doug Roberts remains in third place. There was a three way tie for the skills prize between Duane Davis, Doug Cannode and Dave Jessee.

Above, participants, along with current and former Kenton High School football players, the KHS coaching staff, cheerleaders and band members that took part in Friday night’s ‘Never Give Up’ football camp for people with disabilities.

The Trophy Bassmasters continued their 2019 fishing season with a trip southwest to Lake Loramie near Minster. Sixteen anglers competed for 8 1⁄2 hours each searching for the five biggest bass to bring to weigh in. A total of 36 keeper bass of at least 12” that weighed 57.78lbs were weighed and released. For the fifth tournament in a row, John Clark of Findlay claimed the top position. Clark had a five bass limit at 10.58 pounds for the win. Boyd Downey of Kenton finished 2nd with 9.36 pounds in five fish. Don Kraft from Alger brought in five bass totaling 7.87 pounds to finish third.

The Kenton High School boys soccer program will be hosting its annual alumni game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Alumni are asked to bring a white and red t-shirt. Contact coach Bartlett or Coach Martin with any questions.

The Kenton High School football team won its final 7 on 7 tournament of the summer at Bucyrus on Tuesday and was second in the lineman challenge.

ADA — Ohio Northern women's basketball coach Michele Durand has announced her retirement from coaching at the end of the 2019-20 season after 19 years as head coach of the program. After the season, she will move to a position as ONU's full-time assistant director of athletics.

There will be a meeting at 5 p.m. Friday in the Kenton Middle School gymnasium for any 7th pr 8th grade boy interested in playing soccer at KMS this fall. A practice and game schedule and other details will be discussed.