CANTON — All spring, summer, fall and winter, Upper Sandusky junior Abbey Wenger trained and prepared to not only qualify for the 2018 Swimming and Diving Championships, but for the finals or consolation finals on Friday. Soon after the girls 100 breaststroke was finished Thursday at the 2018 Swimming and Diving Championships, Wenger heard her name announced in 16th place.

BUCYRUS — Student safety was on the minds of the Wynford Board of Education during its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday. Bomb threats have evacuated several schools in Crawford and Marion counties recently, and Wynford Superintendent Fred Fox wanted to make sure students are aware of the consequences of such threats.

BASCOM — Any team that faces the New Riegel girls basketball team is tasked with finding a way to slow down senior Brianna Gillig. Gillig is the all-time leading scorer in the New Riegel girls basketball team’s program history and surpassed the 1,000 point career mark last season.

Recently appointed State Representative Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) held his first district office hours Tuesday at the Upper Sandusky Community Library. McClain represents the 87th District, which comprises all of Wyandot, Crawford and Morrow counties as well as part of Marion and Seneca counties.

LEXINGTON — Down by 12 at halftime, Wynford knew what had to be done to get back in the game. The Royals got a whole lot of stop, scores and stops to dominate the second half of a 42-31 victory against Colonel Crawford in a Division III sectional semifinal game Tuesday night at Lexington.

Veterinarian Leah C. Dorman spoke to the crowd at the Wyandot County FFA Chapters annual Agricultural Leaders Breakfast this morning inside the Masters’ Building at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds.

Upper Sandusky FFA Chapter President Monte Boes (standing) introduces the guests at his table for this morning’s annual Agricultural Leaders Breakfast at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds.

All three Upper Sandusky competition cheer squads took first place Sunday in the Lancer Winter Cheer Competition at Lincolnview High School. The Little Rams and junior high teams completed their seasons, while the high school team will compete at state March 4 at St. John Arena in Columbus.

Rain drizzled Monday morning, saturating the ground at Harrison Smith Park in Upper Sandusky. Temperatures could reach as high as 70 degrees this week, but rain is expected every day through Sunday.

CAREY — Mohawk did everything it could to push Upper Sandusky, but the Rams’ superior depth was enough to carry them to their second straight Northern 10 Athletic Conference wrestling championship Saturday at Carey.