11th-ranked Vikings sweep Falcons MOUNT BLANCHARD — Brooke Gerdeman had 17 kills and six blocks to lead Division IV No. 11 Leipsic to a 25-19, 25-13, 25-17 victory over Riverdale to close out Blanchard Valley Conference play Monday night. Carrol Pauley led the attack for the Falcons (9-11, 4-7 BVC) with 13 kills on 29-of-33 hitting, while Jessica Johnston had eight kills and Cara Pauley added five. Read More
Swartz bowls 300 only few weeks after 5-year break from bowling Christopher Swartz gave up bowling about five years ago, but asked by his grandfather, Bill Lambrite, to join him in a league, he gave bowling a second try. Now he is glad he did after bowling a 300 last month just a few weeks into the season. Read More
Cheetahs finish 4-4 The Upper Sandusky Cheetahs 10-and-under girls soccer team finished their season 4-4. In their fifth game, the Cheetahs lost to the Liberty-Benton Red Eagles, 7-0. Read More
Cards get win The Cardinals defeated the Cowboys, 28-8, in a Midget League Football game Sunday. Offensively for the Cardinals: Gavin Frey, 7 carries for 99 yards, 1 TD; Zaiden Fry, 10 carries for 71 yards, 1 TD, 2-point conversion; Evan Hill, 8 carries for 59 yards, 1 TD, 3 completions for 13 yards; Brayden Chester, 3 carries for 17 yards, 1 TD, 2 catches for 13 yards, 2-point conversion. Read More
Melroy scores 2 late goals to put away Rams in 4-1 victory Riverdale hopes a challenging schedule — although it did not result in many wins early — will produce a better team as the end of the boys soccer season approaches. It did on Saturday with the Falcons taking a 4-1 victory against Upper Sandusky. Read More
Mohawk puts away Upper in 4th Upper Sandusky fought hard enough through its third set against Mohawk to keep everybody around for a fourth Saturday morning. Then, Mohawk did them the courtesy of wrapping things up quickly. Read More
Wynford rallies to top Seneca East BUCYRUS — After falling behind, 2-1, Wynford rallied to force and win a decisive fifth set in a 25-23, 22-25, 23-25, 25-20, 15-8 victory over Seneca East on Saturday. Tara Zinser led the Royals (7-13, 5-9 Northern 10 Athletic Conference) with 12 kills, and setter Jenna Coffman had 11 kills. Read More
Carey, Cook win Fostoria Boosters Invitational FOSTORIA — Trevor Cook took first place to lead Carey to the Black Division championship Saturday in the Fostoria Boosters Invitational. The Blue Devils had a 63-77 advantage over Liberty Center, with Old Fort finishing third with 107 points. Read More
Shasteen leads Rams MARION — Madelyn Shasteen was seventh to lead Upper Sandusky in the Marion Harding Invitational on Saturday. The Rams girls were 13th with 334 points. Read More
Mohawk earns No. 2 seed, bye in volleyball district Mohawk led area volleyball teams by earning a No. 2 seed in its district during draws held Sunday. The Warriors (16-4) earned a bye in the Division III Seneca East district and will host the winner of No. 5 Western Reserve (11-7) and No. 10 Edison (3-16) in a sectional final Oct. 22. Read More