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Carroll routs Monroe in sectional

BaseballPat Raiff went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs and John Rutan was 3-for-3 with a RBI to lead Carroll to a 11-0 win over Monroe in a Monday Division II sectional.Lebanon 9, West Carrollton 2: Starter Wes Noble (6-1) struck out 11 and went 3-for-3 with a double and ...

Northmont’s senior pitcher Jordan Stoltz (10) fires a pitch to Edgewood during girls D-I Sectional Girls softball held at Fairmont High School on Monday, May 20, 2013 Photo by Charles Caperton

‘Bolts survive blasts for 4th straight sectional title

The long ball usually trumps small ball, but the Northmont softball team was able to buck the trend Monday afternoon in a Division I sectional final at Fairmont High School. Bolts pitcher Jordan Stoltz surrendered three home runs for the first time at any level, but she allowed the Cougars ...

Versatile Hormann commits to Witt

If basketball doesn’t work out for Landon Hormann at Wittenberg University, there’s always football. The 6-foot-6 senior has committed to play basketball for the Tigers. He averaged 18.6 points and 9.6 rebounds in leading West Liberty-Salem High School (20-6) to a Division III district final last season. He collected third-team ...

Cincinnati Reds' closer Aroidis Chapman signals the catcher during the ninth inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 3-2. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Chapman falters in 9th as Phils rally for 3-2 win

A stunning ninth inning abruptly halted the Cincinnati Reds' winning ways. Aroldis Chapman gave up consecutive homers to Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 3-2 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday. Chapman (3-2) blew his second straight save opportunity after converting his first eight chances ...

Centerville High School senior standouts Ben McGowan (left) and Ifeadi Odenigbo.

Elks have it on the line

Over the past three years, no high school in Ohio has churned out more interior lineman then Centerville. Since 2011, the Elks have sent Michael Bennett (Ohio State), Brant Gressel (Iowa), Evan Lisle (Ohio State), Benny McGowan (Michigan State), Ifeadi Odenigbo (Northwestern), Jake Replogle (Purdue), Mike Replogle (Indiana) and Kyle ...

First round of Dean Memorial won by Troy’s Stapleton

A stout field of 27 late models filled the pits at Shadybowl Speedway on Saturday for the first leg of the Robbie Dean Memorial series. Of them, 26 left knowing what the Shadybowl regulars already knew: Troy’s Greg Stapleton is tough to beat on the 3/10th-mile paved oval. Stapleton won ...

5 sports storylines to watch this week

1. Reds welcome Cubbies: After a three-game series at the New York Mets, Cincinnati welcomes Chicago to Great American Ball Park for a three-game series starting Friday. And how is this for cool: Sam the Bald Eagle, who calls the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden home, swoops down from the ...

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Tahy advances to U.S. Open sectional qualifier

It was cold, it was windy and it was rainy at times during the U.S. Open local qualifier last Monday at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.Playing conditions were so difficult that many of the golfers left in a foul mood. Only eight of the 154 entrants were able to par ...

Mason High graduate Melissa King was one of top 48 scholar athletes in the state honored June 17 by the Ohio High School Athetic Association. King, who will continue her academic and swimming career at Kenyon College, is pictured with OHSAA Commissioner Dan Ross.

Seeking competitive balance OHSAA’s goal

A revised Competitive Balance proposal was narrowly defeated on Thursday. It was the third straight year that Ohio High School Athletic Association member principals just said no.But that isn’t the end of it.The crux of the issue is a disproportionate amount of state championships won by private schools, mainly Catholic. ...

Former gymnast excels on the lanes

Angel West was a success on the beam, bars and vault for years and now she is finding success on the lanes as well.The Huber Heights bowler placed eighth overall and was the top 15 & under girl at the 2013 Junior Masters at Capri Lanes on May 12. The ...

Eagles seen all over Southwest Ohio

As you travel around Ohio this spring you are likely to see bald eagles, especially if you are near water.Once down to four nests along Lake Erie, bald eagles are now nesting throughout Ohio, thanks to an extensive effort by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and some changes to ...

Harden reverses Fairmont decision, will stay at Fairfield

Mark Harden has reversed his decision to accept the boys varsity basketball position at Fairmont High School and instead will remain as athletic director at Fairfield.Harden told Kettering officials on Friday that he would not leave Fairfield. Just this past Tuesday the Kettering Board of Education accepted the recommendations that ...

O14K Jake Crist sends Rock Star Ron Mathis to the matte during Rock Star Pro Wrestling on Wednesday evening at the Rock Star Pro Arena located at 1106 East Third St.  on May 15, 2013
Photo by Charles Caperton

Local wrestling couple fights through the pain

His face had reddened. His eyes had begun to roll back. His tongue lolled from the side of his mouth and his chin, covered by a golden goatee, was quivering.The vice grip hold on his head and neck had Jake Crist looking as if he was going to submit.Outside the ...

D.J. Hickman of Northmont (foreground) and Jordan Latimer of Wayne compete in the Mens 110 Meter Hurdles during the GWOC Track and Field Championship 2013 at Centerville High School in Centerville Friday, May 17, 2013.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY E.L. HUBBARD

Relay a fitting finale at GWOC boys meet

Fairborn senior Matt Cline’s smile beamed as he pointed to teammate Jeremy Bridges. “He’s an animal,” Cline said after Bridges out-leaned Miamisburg’s Andrew Denlinger at the tape to win the 4x400-meter relay title at the Greater Western Ohio Conference track meet at Centerville High School Friday night. “It’s a man’s ...

Madison becoming girls hoops recruiting hotbed

Heading into the 2009-2010 season, his sixth as Madison’s girls basketball coach, John Rossi hadn’t had a single player go on to play beyond the junior college level — not surprising given the school’s small enrollment, which includes only around 200 girls. But a sudden movement began that season at ...

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