http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ Our writers provide live updates from sporting events and insider information on Butler and Warren county sports you can't get anywhere else. en-us smatthews@coxohio.com 2010-03-11T11:14:49-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/11/injuries_force_lakota_east_pro.html Casey Kjos will not play football again at Oregon State University. Kjos, a 2006 Lakota East High graduate, announced on Wednesday, March 10, that he has decided to step away from football because of recurring injuries. A 6-foot-2, 205-pound wide... 16917303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-11T11:14:49-05:00 smatthews@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/10/madison_wins_2.html Raven Ferguson took an off-balance 3-pointer with 1 second left and missed. Brittany Shields grabs the rebound to preserve the 56-53 win for Madison.... 16913103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-10T19:39:17-05:00 sweaver@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/10/96_seconnds_to_go.html Madison is up 56-53 with 9.6 seconds to go and Africentric has the ball. Ally Malott has fouled out of the game.... 16912903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-10T19:38:18-05:00 sweaver@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/10/madison_ahead_with_one_quarter.html The Mohawks are up 41-34 heading into the fourth quarter.... 16912503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-10T19:14:50-05:00 sweaver@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/10/madison_increases_lead.html Madison has its biggest lead of the game at 37-30 with 3:21 left in third period.... 16912203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-10T19:06:46-05:00 sweaver@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/10/madison_ahead_at_halftime.html Madison leads Africentric 29-26 at halftime. Ally Malott leads the Mohawks with 12 points. Lindsay Hoskins has 11. Raven Ferguson leads the Nubians with 12 points.... 16911603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-10T18:49:21-05:00 sweaver@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/10/africentric_takes_first_lead.html Ashley Young hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Africentric a 17-16 leead at the end of the first quarter.... 16910803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-10T18:29:51-05:00 sweaver@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/10/africentric_calls_timeout.html Madison up 8-2 with just over 4 minutes left in the first quarter.... 16910603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-10T18:19:55-05:00 sweaver@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/10/madisonafricentric_about_to_be.html We’re just about to get started here at Springfield High School as undefeated Madison (24-0) will take on Columbus Africentric (19-5) in the Division III regional semifinals.... 16910003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-10T18:09:41-05:00 sweaver@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/10/lakota_wests_kelly_to_visit_mi.html Lakota West High junior center Ryan Kelly will visit the University of Michigan this weekend, West coach Larry Cox said. Kelly (6-4, 275) has three offers: Cincinnati, Louisville and Indiana.... 16905603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ SIGNING DAY 2010-03-10T13:41:32-05:00 smatthews@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/10/lakota_easts_haynes_pleased_wi.html Rick Haynes was picked in late December to turn around the Lakota East High football program. It appears he’s off to a good start. About 85 to 90 players are participating in the offseason workout program, and Haynes said that... 16902303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-10T11:19:09-05:00 smatthews@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/09/jacoby_is_the_coach.html It’s official. Bob Jacoby is new HHS football coach... 16896603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-09T18:55:17-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/09/shepherd_ends_fabulous_wrestli.html The final chapter of Robert Shepherd’s remarkable four-year wrestling career at Mason High was written this past weekend at the state meet. Shepherd finished third at 140 pounds after winning the 135-pound title last year. He placed sixth at 112... 16892903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-09T14:45:22-05:00 smatthews@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/09/masons_castner_juggling_softba.html Official softball practice began on Monday, March 8, for the 2010 season — the last for Mason High coach Brian Castner. Castner was named the Comets’ new football coach back in November, thus making this softball season his final one... 16892503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-09T14:11:48-05:00 smatthews@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/entries/2010/03/09/fairfield_football_update_1.html As he enters Year Two of running the Fairfield High football program, Aaron Fitzstephens is pleased how the 2010 edition of the Tribe is shaping up. Around 70 players attend each workout session, and last week was the Indians’ max... 16889603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/prepsplus/ 2010-03-09T11:50:42-05:00 smatthews@coxohio.com