Swing thoughts: May 13, 2019 In Spring League, after 5 weeks of play, the team of Brian McFadden, Dean Brim, Jeff Butcher, Lew Hanna and Tami McFadden leads with a 22 under. In second place is the team of Paul Coker, Reg Sampson, Bryant Piper, Andy Tudor and Joni Rensing with a 20 under. Read More
On the homestretch Above, Riverdale’s Caleb McCoy competes in the 100 dash during the Blanchard Valley Conference meet on Friday. Below, The Falcons’ Paige Rothlisberger competes in the mile. Read More
Taking off Top, Kenton’s Paige Osborn sprints around the turn after receiving the batan in the 800 relay during the Western Buckeye League track meet at St. Marys High School on Friday afternoon. Read More
Gophers topple Hardin Northern 4-0 for softball sectional crown RIDGEWAY — Through four-and-a-half innings, the bats remained mostly quiet in Friday’s Division IV sectional final softball contest between No. 5 seeded Hardin Northern and No. 4 Ridgemont. Read More
Carey hangs on to oust Lady Falcons 2-1 CAREY — Carmen Conigy held on in the outfield, and so did Carey in the game. Conigy’s diving catch in foul territory in right field stopped a Riverdale rally as Blue Devils slipped past the Falcons 2-1 in a Division IV sectional final game Friday at Waterworks Park. Read More
USV outhits Polar Bears McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley scored four runs in each of the first three innings on the way to a 12-1 victory over Hardin Northern in a Northwest Conference baseball contest on Friday afternoon. Quinn Sanders had three hits with a pair of doubles and three RBIs to lead the Rams at the plate, while Wayne Lowery added two hits with a double and two RBIs and Dylan Thompson had a double and two RBIs. JJ Overs finished with three hits including a double. Read More
Bulldogs blasted by L’view ADA — Lincolnview scored in all five innings it batted, including 12 runs in the top of the fourth inning in blasting Ada 23-1 in a Northwest Conference baseball game on Friday afternoon. The Bulldogs, who scored their lone run in the second inning, were held to four hits in the game as Dylan East, Connor Frazier, Josh Morgan and Noah Garmon all had singles. Frazier had an RBI. Read More
Hardin Northern seeking head volleyball coach DOLA — Hardin Northern High School is accepting applications for a head varsity volleyball coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume with references to Athletic Director Brady Mast at brady.mast@hardinnorthern.org. Read More
Five winners in Shoot the Moon The Tuesday Afternoon Shoot the Moon Club met May 7 at the Elks with members enjoying lunch. Winners were Judy Sallee, Joyce Hunt, Pam Miller, Mary Lou Healy and Shari Longbrake. Next game day will be May 21. Anyone interested in playing, please contact Dee Park at 419-674-6468. Read More
Kenton tennis team finishes its season at sectional tournament LIMA — The Kenton tennis team finished its season during the opening day of the Division II sectional tournament at the University of Northwestern Ohio. Taj Chahal, Rylee Messenger and Cameron Zickafoose all went 1-1 in singles play while the doubles teams of Ian Lyons/Rocco Longbrake and Landon Rush/Hayden Robinson were 0-1 in opening round matches. Read More