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    Prep Results 3/27: Fairmont baseball upsets top-ranked team to start season
    Hamilton's Reese Thieken crosses the plate after hitting a home run during their game against Lakota West on Thursday. The Firebirds won 5-2. CHRIS VOGT/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Prep Results 3/26: Hamilton wins home opener
    Lakota West junior Josh Tyson shoots the during their Division I regional semifinal game against Olentangy Berlin on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum. The Firebirds won 55-35. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    Boys basketball: Who are all state performers in Division I-III from the Miami Valley?
    Russia junior guard Hazel Francis shoots with pressure from Strasburg-Franklin's Sofia Secrest during the Division VII state final on Saturday, March 14 at University of Dayton Arena. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Who are all state performers in Division IV-VII from the Miami Valley?
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    Preps Profile: Zevin Sesslar, Waynesville High School
    The Kenton Ridge High School softball team beat Lexington 4-3 in a Division IV state semifinal game on Wednesday, June 4 at Akron's Firestone Stadium. The Cougars beat Hillsboro 9-0 the next day to claim the first state softball title in Clark County history, finishing a perfect 32-0 season. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    Prep Results 3/25: Fyffe, Davis go long in Kenton Ridge win
    Tri-Village senior Trey Sagester soars toward the basket for a layup. Tri-Village defeated Franklin Monroe 58-15 in a Western Ohio Athletic Conference game on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Pitsburg. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Boys basketball: Who are all state performers in Division IV-VII from the Miami Valley?
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    Prep Results 3/24: Pigman paces Miamisburg in softball slugfest
    Fairmont senior guard Kaylah Thornton runs out during pregame introductions before the Division I state final on Saturday, March 14 at University of Dayton Arena. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Girls Basketball: All-Ohio teams announced
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    Prep Results 3/23: Kerschbaum sets Xenia lacrosse record
    The Delphos St. John's boys basketball won the Division VII state tournament at UD Arena on Saturday, March 21, 2026. OHSAA
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    Prep Results 3/21: Delphos St. John’s wins D-VII championship
    Trotwood-Madison players and coaches celebrate on the floor after defeating Steubenville 48-47 in the Division III state final on Friday, March 20 at University of Dayton Arena. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Trotwood faces Steubenville in D-III state championship
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    Prep Roundup 3/20: Marion Local, DSJ advance to Saturday state finals
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    Boys basketball: Dennis comes up clutch again, Trotwood wins D-III state championship
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    Athlete of the Week: Ben Kaiser, Versailles
    Trotwood players stand during the playing of the national anthem prior to a Division III state semifinal game on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at UD Arena. Trotwood 55-53. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Trotwood vs. Toledo Central Catholic D-III state semifinal
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    Wayne's Jamier Averette-Brown catches a pass and runs in for a touchdown during their game against Fairfield. Wayne defeated Fairfield 31-13 on opening night of high school football Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 at Fairfield Alumni Stadium. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Versailles freshman Ben Kaiser won the voting to be the Dayton Daily News for accomplishments taking place between March 3-9. CONTRIBUTED
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    Athlete of the Week: Ben Kaiser, Versailles
    Tippecanoe sophomore Abbi Mader won the voting to be the Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week for the recognition period from March 2 through March 8. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Athlete of the Week: Abbi Mader, Tippecanoe
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    Centerville graduate Tom House, a senior at Furman, plays against Richmond in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at the State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Fla. David Jablonski/Staff
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    Centerville grad ends college career with 21-point performance in NCAA tournament
    Trotwood-Madison players and coaches celebrate on the floor after defeating Steubenville 48-47 in the Division III state final on Friday, March 20 at University of Dayton Arena. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Trotwood faces Steubenville in D-III state championship
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    Prep Roundup 3/20: Marion Local, DSJ advance to Saturday state finals
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    Boys basketball: Dennis comes up clutch again, Trotwood wins D-III state championship
    Versailles freshman Ben Kaiser won the voting to be the Dayton Daily News for accomplishments taking place between March 3-9. CONTRIBUTED
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    Athlete of the Week: Ben Kaiser, Versailles
    Trotwood players stand during the playing of the national anthem prior to a Division III state semifinal game on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at UD Arena. Trotwood 55-53. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Trotwood vs. Toledo Central Catholic D-III state semifinal
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    Garfield Heights junior Marcus Johnson dunks the ball during their game against Wayne at Flyin' to the Hoop showcase earlier this season. Michael Cooper/STAFF PHOTO
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    Report: Greeneview grad Evan Bradds finalizing deal to become head coach at Belmont...
    Trotwood senior Justyce Taylor powers through multiple Tippecanoe defenders to get a shot up during a Division III regional semifinal game Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Trotwood won 46-44. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Boys basketball: Fueled by ‘11 minutes,’ Trotwood-Madison back in state semifinals
    The Trotwood Madison boys basketball team beat Hamilton Badin 54-48 in the Division III, Region 12 championship game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Xavier University's Cintas Center. GEOFF NEVILLE / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Boys basketball: Previewing the 28 teams chasing OHSAA state titles this week in Dayton
    Centerville's Gabe Cupps jumps up with emotion after making a fade away shot and drawing a foul during their Division I regional basketball game against Kettering Fairmont Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Cintas Center on the Xavier University campus in Cincinnati. Centerville won 44-42. GRAHAM/STAFF
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    3 Centerville grads among local players appearing in NCAA tournament this week
    Images from the 2026 OHSAA boys and girls state wrestling championships, which were held March 13 through 15 at the Ohio State University's Schottenstein Center. DAVE THOMPSON / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    PHOTOS: 2026 OHSAA state wrestling championships
    The Graham High School wrestling team celebrates their 25th consecutive team  crown at the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Ohio State University's Schottenstein Center. GEOFF NEVILLE / CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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    Wrestling: Graham wins 25th straight title in dominant fashion
    Legacy Christian senior Nathan Attisano celebrates after winning his third consecutive state title at the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Ohio State University's Schottenstein Center. GEOFF NEVILLE / CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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    Wrestling: Legacy’s Attisano wins third state title in honor of former coach
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