40th Annual Basketball Marathon Finishes with Big win for P.A.S.S.

On the last weekend of March 2018, Paulding County witnessed the 40th Anniversary of the 24-hour P.A.S.S. Basketball Marathon in the Payne Elementary gym. The Marathon was born after former Payne resident Jim Hooker’s time at Bowling Green State University when he played in a similar 24-hour basketball charity fundraiser. Now 40 years later, the dream is still alive to help those in need in Paulding County. This year the Marathon had 88 teams play ball for those who can’t. The P.A.S.S. organization is still waiting on the last few invoices to come in, but it is projected this year’s event will raise $5,000.00, the Marathon Committee & the P.A.S.S. society are all unpaid volunteers, so all the money raised will go to those in need from Paulding County.

40th Annual P.A.S.S. Basketball Marathon Results

The Traveling Plaque was awarded to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department for their years of support of the Marathon.

The winner of the raffle for the t-shirt quilt was Tami Meyer.

Winning Teams:

In the Mini-Tots division, Kauser Excavating was 1st with 34-points followed by Burkley Trucking with 16 points. The sportsmanship award went to Lil Archers.

In the Tots Division, Team Mac scored 61-points followed by Antwerp Exchange Bank with 52-points and First Christian Church earned the Sportsmanship Award.

In the Mini-youth Division, United scored 71-points followed by Willow Tree Farms with 69-points and Jas & Nana earned the Sportsmanship Award.

In the Youth Division, Prestige Worldwide scored 103-points with Napa True Value and Hustle Hard Pray Harder (tied with 50-points), and Mathematical Minions earned the Sportsmanship Award.

In the Mens division, Briceton Sharpshooters shot to the top with 193-points and following close behind was The Linder Clan earned 158-points and Walmart Trans Gas City earned the Sportsmanship Award.

In the Co-Ed Division, Northrop topped at 67 points with Paulding County Hospital posting 66-points and Puckerbrush earned the Sportsmanship Award. 

Bulldogs split with Spartans

NEW HAVEN – Homestead scored in five of seven innings and the Spartans cruised to an 11-2 victory over New Haven in high school softball action Monday night.

The Spartans scored two runs in the top of the first before the Bulldogs answered with two runs of their own in the home half of the inning.

However, the rest of the game belonged to Homestead.

The visitors scored three more in the second before adding four in the fifth and two in the seventh to seal the 11-2 victory.

New Haven totaled five hits in the contest, led by a double from Kirsten Braun.

The Lady Bulldogs posted a 3-2 win over Prairie Heights in their season opener on Saturday as well.

Antwerp Wrestling Finishes 2^nd at Home Tournament

The Antwerp Wrestling Club recently competed in their home meet, The Archer Open, on Saturday, March 31, 2018. A season high 32 wrestlers competed with all 32 placing in the top 4 of their respective weight classes. Finishing 4th on the day were Kalel Mead, Cooper Nestleroad, Liam Bryant, JJ Shannon, Dorian Bennett, Teagan Eaton, Carter Bashore, and Skyler Octaviano.  Earning 3rd place finishes were Dominic Moreno, Dominic Bennett, Landon Bryant, Levi Monroe, Riley Smith, AJ Mead, Griffin Kosch, Tavin Sholl, Dayne Sholl, AJ Eaton, and Tanner Wentland.  Placing 2nd for the tournament were Cy Zuber, Delila Brown, Zoen Bauer, Michael Rohrs, Zac Salas, Ethan Thomas, Zaybriel Bauer, Eli Reinhart, Randall Mills, and Aidan McAlexander. The Archers also crowned 3 champions, with all 3 wrestlers going undefeated for the day. Earning 1st place were Gage Clevinger, Colton Bashore, and Aiden Provines. The wrestling club would also like to congratulate Cy Zuber, Delila Brown, and Dominic Bennett for getting the first wins of their very young careers. An extra congratulations also goes out to Colton Bashore and Aiden Provines for capturing 1st place for the first time in their careers. Due to the efforts of all 32 wrestlers, the Archers brought home a 2nd place team trophy as well!! Congratulations to all of the wrestlers for their hard work this past weekend and throughout this entire season. The wrestling club wraps up their season next weekend at the Tinora tournament. Good Luck and GO ARCHERS!!!

The Antwerp wrestling club coaches would also like to send a shout out to all of the volunteers who worked at this year’s tournament. Once again, it was a great success and this tournament is not possible without the dedication of all the people who care about this program.  We truly appreciate all of the donations and time that people give to our wrestling program and look forward to the future.

Raiders Open Season with Win

On Tuesday, March 27 the Raiders opened their season against the Pirates in high school baseball. Wayne Trace came out on top with a 2 runs in the 5th inning that could not be counted by Continental. The game finished 4-2.

Score By Innings:

Continental – 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 = 2; 2H; 2E

Wayne Trace – 0 1 0 1 2 0 x = 4; 2H; 3E

Winning Pitcher – Korbin Slade (5 innings, 1 hit, 2 runs, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 3 walks)

Losing Pitcher – Nick States (4-1/3 innings, 1 hit, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, 1 walk)

Save – Braden Zuber (2 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 3 strikeouts, 0 walks)

Other Continental Pitcher – Peyton Weller (1-2/3 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 strikeouts, 0 walks)

Continental Hitters – Brady Dockery (single), Chris Potts (single)

Wayne Trace Hitters – Haydn Gillett (single), Drew Forrer (single)

2018 DIVISION III OPSWA ALL-OHIO GIRLS BASKETBALL

FIRST TEAM

Kennedy Schlabach, Berlin Hiland, 5-6, sr., 15.2; Jordan Horston, Columbus Africentric, 6-0, jr., 18.1; Isabelle Kline, Newton Falls, 5-10, sr., 19.9; Kadie Hempfling, Ottawa-Glandorf, 5-9, sr., 14.2; Savanah Richards, Findlay Liberty Benton, 5-8, jr., 16.4; Ella Skeens, Chillicothe Southeastern, 5-11, sr., 29.0; Emily Chapman, Proctorville Fairland, 5-5, sr., 19.7; Nikki Current, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan, 5-8, sr., 26.0; Hayley Suchland, Springfield Northeastern, 5-8, sr., 30.9; Sydney Snyder, Kirtland, 5-8, sr., 21.0.

CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR – Nikki Current, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan & Jordan Horston, Columbus Africentric.

COACH OF THE YEAR – Bob Bell, Kirtland.

SECOND TEAM

Sage Brannon, Cardington-Lincoln, 5-7, sr., 16.5; Alyssa Evans, Amanda-Clearcreek, 5-5, jr., 20.7; Taylor Royster, Beachwood, 5-8, sr., 23.1; Celeste Ryman, Loudonville, 5-3, jr., 21.8; Celina Koncz, Doylestown Chippewa, 5-11, soph., 13.7; Maddie Mattimore, Delta, 5-6, sr., 19.0; Erin Daniels, Minford, 5-8, sr., 21.0; Peyton Scott, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-7, jr., 25.1; Rachel Murray, Waynesville, 5-10, jr., 18.5; Kami McEldowney, Versailles, 5-8, sr., 13.1.

THIRD TEAM

Carson Miller, Crooksville, 5-10, sr., 21.2; Andrea Robson, Collins Western Reserve, 5-6, sr., 12.4; Paige Motycka, Convoy Crestview, 5-5, jr., 17.4; Zoe Shank, Elmwood, 5-11, sr., 19.8; Haley Porter, Belmont Union Local, 5-5, sr., 18.8; Emily Londot, Utica, 6-1, soph., 18.1; Sam Basham, Newark Catholic, 6-2, jr., 13.1; Mikaila Carpenter, Orrville, 6-0, jr., 18.0; Kayla Muslovski, Columbiana, 5-6, soph., 21.0; Alea Harris, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 5-8, sr., 14.1.

SPECIAL MENTION

Natalie Stoner, Bellaire; Sydney Mullet, Sugarcreek Garaway; Boston McKinney, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley; Jenni Carmichael, Old Washington Buckeye Trail; Kayla Huff, Richmond Edison; Leah Maniaci, Marion Pleasant; Alexia Smith, Columbus Africentric; Raiyah Johnson, Rocky River Lutheran West; Madison Hurst, Andover Pymatuning Valley; Bailey Drapola, Brookfield; Becky Adelman, Atwater Waterloo; Addison Bergman, Hicksville; Lexie Arden, Ironton; Alexis Chase, Williamsburg; Morgan Haney, Casstown Miami East; Alea Harris, Cincinnati Summit Country Day; Braiden Collins, Chillicothe Huntington; Rachel Richardson, Albany Alexander; Jessie Addis, Nelsonville-York; Emily Compliment, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant; Morgan Reynolds, Sardinia Eastern Brown; Lakyn Hupp, Seaman North Adams; Grace Shope, Leesburg Fairfield; Ally Winnen, Elyria Catholic.

HONORABLE MENTION

Faith Williams, Elyria Catholic; Jenna Sayle, Kirtland; Anna Ibos, Garfield Heights Trinity; Carleen Ellerbruch, Rocky River Lutheran West; Tully Taylor, Conneaut; Karissa Rankin, Oberlin; Kayla White, Burton Berkshire.

Jayden Moore, Castalia Margaretta; Jacqueline, Baith, Ashland Crestview; Shaina Orewiler, Bucyrus; Jamie Schmeltz, Pemberville Eastwood; Maura Hoying, Coldwater; Marina Adachi, Attica Seneca East; Kamryn Hostetler, Archbold.

Casey Bertke, Cardington; Avery Clark, Richwood North Union; Kynlee Edwards, Cardington; Dani Hall, Columbus Ready; Cierra Joiner, Centerburg; Bekah Muselin, Marion Elgin; Tayler Pierce, Grandview Heights.

Kassidy Betzing, Pomeroy Meigs; Grace Lightle, Piketon; McKena Rice, Albany Alexander; Lexi Wise, Ironton; Emilee Whitt, South Point; Natalee Hall, Chesapeake; Allie Marshall, Proctorville Fairland; Whitney Broughton, Sardinia Eastern Brown; Ashley Blankenship, Minford; Abbie Kallner, Wheelersburg; Avery Harper, Seaman North Adams; Caitlyn Brisker, Oak Hill.

Mary Englert, Cin. Madeira; Frankie Fife, Jamestown Greeneview; Macey Huelskamp, Anna; Kiana Klein, Miamisburg Dayton Christian; Jenna Lovely, Camden Preble Shawnee; Danielle Winner, Versailles; Niah Woods, Cin. Summit Country Day.

Dani Vuletich, South Range; Grace Mills, Garrettsville Garfield; Maggie Coblentz, Apple Creek Waynedale; Majestic Sales, Massillon Tuslaw; Karli Anker, Akron Manchester; Maddie Durkin, South Range; Abby White, Warren Champion.

Dulcie Christman, Barnesville; Tiffany Weaver, Berlin Hiland; Kierrah Stewart, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley; Karlee Altimore, Magnolia Sandy Valley; Katrina Davis, Bellaire; Kaylie Apperson, McConnelsville Morgan.