Bucyrus league to have meeting for softball BUCYRUS — The Bucyrus Softball Association will have a meeting for co-ed and men’s league for the upcoming summer at 7 p.m. March 12 in city hall council chambers in Bucyrus. Anyone planning on having a team this year should plan on attending. Read More
Carey rolls in 2nd half against North Baltimore FINDLAY — Carey learned the hard way last year what can happen if you let a team hang around. The Blue Devils made sure that did not happen again. Read More
Red Devils’ defense overwhelms Falcons BASCOM — The Riverdale girls basketball season was ended Saturday night in a sectional final game against Arlington at Hopewell-Loudon High School. The Falcons could not get anything going offensively, failing to hit double digits in any quarter en route to a one-sided 49-26 defeat. Read More
Upper tops Lex for sectional title BUCYRUS — Anytime the Upper Sandusky girls basketball team has desperately needed a basket, one player, senior guard Abigail Fogle, has stepped up time and time again. After a floater by Lexington sophomore guard Gabby Stover brought the Minutemen within two points in the third quarter, Megan Hensel buried a deep 3-pointer from well beyond the top of the key and Abigail Fogle followed by hitting three of her seven 3-pointers the rest of the third quarter. Read More
Polar Bears force 33 TOs, beat Royals LEXINGTON — When the Margaretta girls basketball team forced turnovers in their zone and man-to-man press with trapping and man-to-man defense in the half court, defense often led to offense. The Polar Bears (15-3) forced 33 turnovers and scored 25 points off of turnovers in a 57-33 victory over Wynford on Saturday in the Division III sectional final at Lexington High School. Read More
Upper advances 10 to districts CLYDE — Upper Sandusky advanced 10 wrestlers to district competition and placed second in Division II sectional action Saturday at Clyde. The Rams were topped by Clyde, 180.5-165.5, for first place, with Tiffin Columbian third with 147.5 points. Read More
Mohawk finishes 2nd at Van Buren VAN BUREN — Mohawk advanced eight wrestlers to districts and finished second Saturday in Division III sectional wrestling action at Van Buren. Elmwood topped Mohawk, 187.5-166, with Van Buren third with 134 points. Read More
Upper’s Wenger finishes 16th in 100 breast at state swim meet CANTON — As the swimming season came to a close, Upper Sandusky junior Abbey Wenger had one goal. She not only wanted to qualify for the 2018 state meet at the C.T. Branin Natatorium at Canton McKinley High School in Canton, but hoped to advance to the consolation finals or top eight finals on Friday. Read More
Rams top Eagles again for 3rd N10 title NORTH ROBINSON — With Upper Sandusky leading by three late in the game Friday night, Jevon Dible was not about to just sit back and wait for Colonel Crawford to force the action. Dible attacked the basket for a layup to give his team a two-possession lead for two of his game-high 21 points, and the Rams held off the Eagles, 62-55, in North Robinson to capture their third straight Northern 10 Athletic Conference boys basketball championship. Read More
Luzader helps Carey hold off Seneca East CAREY — Seneca East gave the Carey boys basketball team a late scare Friday night, but the Tigers fourth quarter rally fell just short in the final game of the regular season for both Northern 10 Athletic Conference squads. The Blue Devils’ lead was cut to just two points with less than a minute remaining, but clutch free throws and timely forced turnovers allowed Carey to secure a 47-41 victory. Read More