Blue Devils come together when it matters most CAREY — Carey’s historic softball season could have been derailed early by tragedy. There was a full week between its first game of the season, a 10-0 win in five innings over Riverdale, and its second game, an 8-4 loss at Upper Sandusky. Read More
HOJGA taking sign-ups now MARION — The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association urges golfers ages 9-18 who reside in Crawford, Delaware, Hardin, Marion, Morrow, Union and Wyandot counties to sign up now for camp and seven tournaments scheduled in June and July. Read More
Riverdale youth travel soccer seeks players MOUNT BLANCHARD — The Riverdale Travel Soccer club is looking for both girls and boys born in 2005 or 2006 to play in its upcoming fall and spring teams that compete in the Northwest Ohio Youth Soccer League. Those interested should contact Dave Barnes at 419-674-7591 or hcfcunited@gmail.com. Read More
Trap shoots for youth set SYCAMORE — The Wyandot County Pheasants Forever and Rogers Lake Conservation Club are sponsoring free youth trap shoots for boys and girls 18 and younger at 6 p.m. June 15, June 29 and July 13 at Rogers Lake, 1748 Ohio 103, Sycamore. Read More
Riverdale seeks coaches for track, baseball MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale is seeking the following coaches: head baseball, head girls track and field, junior varsity volleyball and eighth grade volleyball. Interested candidates should send a resume to Craig Taylor at ctaylor@riverdale.k12.oh.us. Read More
Boys soccer camp to be held June 19-22 Registration is being taken now for Upper Sandusky High School boys soccer camp June 19-22. The camp runs from 9-10:30 a.m. for boys entering first through fourth grades and from 10:30 a.m. to noon for boys entering fifth through eighth grades. Read More
Williamsburg poses another big challenge AKRON — It is hard to imagine facing a more daunting opponent than what Carey battled in the Division IV regional final when it handed state No. 1 Gibsonburg its first loss of the season to earn a spot in this week’s state tournament. Read More
State has been goal since 2016 regional final loss CAREY — When the Blue Devils take the field at Akron’s Firestone Stadium for the Division IV softball state championship game Thursday, they will be rocking new ’dos. Carey’s players will follow through on a wager they made last season when they lost on the doorstep of state, and dye the tips of their hair purple for the state tournament. Read More
Carey quickly has become softball power FINDLAY — The Carey softball team’s rise to prominence has been a quick ascent. Only three years ago, the Blue Devils won their first district game in school history. Now, they are one of the final four teams remaining in the state tournament after Saturday’s 5-3 extra-inning victory against state No. 1 Gibsonburg on Saturday at the Marathon Diamonds in Findlay. Read More
Blue Devils rally past Bears, 5-3 FINDLAY — One swing of Felicite Smith’s powerful bat has the Carey softball team headed to the state tournament for the first time in school history. Smith’s one-out, two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning capped off the Blue Devils’ 5-3 comeback victory against state No. 1 and previously unbeaten Gibsonburg in the Division IV regional final Saturday afternoon at The Marathon Diamonds in Findlay. Read More
