Category: Sports

Paulding FFA Wins 1st Annual Ag Volleyball Tournament

By: Addison Hunt, Paulding FFA Reporter On Saturday, March 15th  the Paulding FFA Chapter attended the first annual ag volleyball tournament at Miller City. This year’s tournament had 6 different chapters participate. The teams participating were Paulding, Wayne Trace, Leipsic, Ayersville, Old Fort and Miller City.  Ag volleyball is for all FFA students who enjoy…

COLLEGIATE ALL-STAR DIVISION III BASKETBALL PLAYERS ENGAGE WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

Players in the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Division III College All-Star Game ‘gave back’ to elementary students at Cedarville and Leo by reading and answering questions from the inquisitive kiddos! Pictured above is one of the players with Leo Elementary students. These players spent over an hour engaging with students and sharing their personal…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Henry, Schlenk and Miller Victorious Friday, March 14th Attica Raceway Park opened for the 2025 racing season. At 3PM when the track opened there was a line of fans from the ticket windows out into the parking lot as race fans from all over the Tri-state flocked to get good seats. Henry,…

Hoops For Heart at Antwerp Local School

Antwerp Local School hosted their annual Hoops For Heart on March 19, 2025. Participants raised $5,920 for the American Heart Association. Top students donors  were Case and Maggie Trabel with $350 each. This annual fundraiser has been sponsored for many years in memory of Jason Reeb.

Local Wrestlers Make Waves at State Tournament

By: Carrie Kimmel The air was electric in The Schottenstein Center arena as the top wrestlers from across the state converged for a weekend of intense competition. The annual state wrestling tournament showcased the grit, skill, and determination of athletes who had battled their way through rigorous qualifiers to earn a shot at glory. For…

Warriors nip Flying Jets in sectional semis

In sectional semifinal basketball action at South Adams High School, the Woodlan Warriors advanced to the championship game with a 44-43 victory over Adams Central Friday evening. Trey Yoder led the way for Woodlan with twenty points in the contest and finished off a double-double with eleven rebounds on the night. Yoder also had a…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Local racetracks are starting to open. Attica Raceway Park is getting ready for Friday night, March 14th. This will depend on the weather. The first night of racing will feature 410 wing sprints, UMPdirt Car Late Models and 305 wing sprints to start the 2025 season. Don’t let early spring cool temperatures…

Several Girls Wrestlers Advance to Districts

On February 21, 2025, three wrestlers from the Wayne Trace Girls Wrestling Team competed at the Girls Sectionals tournament in Findlay. In the tournament, the top four placers of each weight class advance to the Girls District tournament on March 2, 2025.  Karsyn Troth competed in the 125-pound weight class for the Raiders. Troth won…

Thirteen County Wrestlers Advance to Districts

The Wayne Trace Raiders, Paulding Panthers, and the Antwerp Archers tournament season is just underway on the mats. The county teams had a great day on the mats at the Lima Central Catholic Sectional Tournament on February 22, 2025. Thirteen wrestlers placed in the top four places of their weight classes to qualify for the district meet…

Titans Outlast Panthers in Gritty District Finals Battle

The Paulding Panthers fought valiantly but ultimately fell to the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans in a hard-fought District Finals showdown on Saturday, February 22, at Defiance High School. The Titans, led by a strong defensive performance and a balanced offensive attack, pulled away late to secure a 45-32 victory and advance in the postseason. Both teams came…

Archers Earn First GMC Win

The Antwerp Archers picked up their first Green Meadows Conference win of the season as the blue and white recorded a 46-38 victory over Hicksville Friday night. The visiting Aces took the lead after eight minutes of action, doubling up the Archers 10-5 in the opening stanza of the quarter. Antwerp answered in the second…