For the third straight year, Carey’s Hailey Niederkohr has been named the All-Daily Chief-Union softball player of the year. Niederkohr shared the honor last season with Mohawk’s Hannah Jordan but took the title outright this season, as she did as a freshman. Mohawk’s Aubrie Harper and Upper Sandusky’s Alivia Oney also received votes for the honor.

Brett Montgomery, of Harpster, putts Thursday in the Ohio Amateur qualifier at Mohawk Country Club. Montgomery shot an 88 on the soggy course. Britton Hensel, of Kenton, a Tiffin University golfer, won with a 3-under-par 69.

Eric Gottfried (left, both photos) holds a channel catfish as Reid Price (left photo) and Wyatt Putman pose for a picture Thursday at the pond at Harrison Smith Park. Lots of channel catfish were put into the pond for the Wyandot County Rod and Gun Club Fishing Derby to be held 8-11 a.m. Saturday.

T&T Sports Lounge scored eight times in the bottom of the third inning to beat Sunshine Insurance 20-19 in a girls slowpitch softball game Monday.

CAREY — Former Carey softball player Lacie Sherman now has company. Carey shortstop Hailey Niederkohr, who had already been named to the All-Ohio list as a freshman and sophomore, recently garnered first-team All-Ohio honors from the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association.

Brett and Brock Montgomery both came out on top in their divisions in the season-opening Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association tournament Tuesday at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Brett Montgomery shot a 72, including an even-par 36 on each of his nine-hole rounds. He tallied six birdies on the day, including twice each on Nos. 5 and 7.

Three of five area schools are moving up a division in football this coming fall. Upper Sandusky is back up to Division IV, Wynford jumps up to Division V, and Riverdale takes a step up to Division VI. Carey remains in VI and Mohawk in VII.

FOSTORIA — The annual Fostoria Athletic Boosters East-West All-Star Football game is 7 p.m. June 15 at Memorial Stadium. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased from players or at the gate.

The majority of the Crawford/Wyandot County All-Star team participating in District 9 All-Star baseball action is made up of local players at 7 p.m. June 20. Seniors expected to participate include Upper Sandusky’s Jason Holly, Brenyn Marquart and Parker Frombaugh, Carey’s Jordan Dasher and Dylan Grothaus, Mohawk’s Cole Widmer and Tanner Osborn, and Wynford’s Noah Smith.

Email a picture of the largest freshwater fish you’ve caught to mswinehart@dailychiefunion.com. The person who caught the fish must be pictured in the photo. The winner will receive $50 plus a two-month e-subscription to dailychiefunion.com. The second place winner will receive a two-month e-subscription. The deadline to submit is Aug. 11.