Category: Sports

Raider Wrestling Experiences Success at Tri-Meet

The Wayne Trace Raiders travelled to Antwerp for a tri-meet with Antwerp and Edgerton on February 16th. The Raiders swept the competition in the first dual meet against the Archers with a score of 35-12.  Sam Moore started the scoring with six points for the team with his forfeiture win.  Nate Osborn followed up with…

Paulding County JH Wrestling District Tournaments

The districts were held at Oregon Clay on February 19th.  Stroker Etter is a State Qualifier and there are two State Alternates.  Stroker (and potentially the alternates) will compete at the OAC Junior High State Tournament in Youngstown, Ohio March 18-19, 2023. Paulding: JH 84: Braydon Jacobs Champ Round 1 – Bye Champ Round 2…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Barry Marlow shared a couple of things with me this week. Great Lakes Traditional Sprints will have a solid presence in NW Ohio in 2023, with 8 non wing races between Fremont, Waynesfield and Limaland!  Those races added to the 9 races in Southern Michigan at Butler, Harford and I-96 Speedways will…

Rams Rally To Post OT Win Over Panthers

HOLLAND – Both Tinora and Paulding made the long trip to Springfield High School Wednesday evening for a Division III boys basketball sectional contest. However, the two squads needed an extra period before Tinora rallied from five points down in the final minute to post a 49-46 win over the Panthers. Trailing 46-41 with under…

LADY RAIDERS END SEASON IN SECTIONAL FINAL

By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer MIDDLE POINT – The Lady Raiders ended their state tournament run falling to fifth seed Allen East 43-36 in the sectional final played at Lincolnview High School. With the loss the Raiders finish their season at 13-11. For the 17-6 Lady Mustangs, they move on to play in the district…

Third Quarter Blitz Propels Pilots over Archers

BRYAN – A big third quarter broke open a close game and the Ayersville Lady Pilots went on to a 44-24 win over Antwerp in Division IV girls basketball sectional final action at Bryan High School Saturday night. With the victory, the Lady Pilots (17-6) move on to play Stryker (18-6) at 6:00 p.m. at…

RAIDERS OPEN TOURNAMENT WITH CONVINCING WIN 

By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer WAUSEON –  Wayne Trace, seeded number 4 soundly defeated ninth seed Ottawa Hills 59-32 to open the OHSAA Division III state basketball tournment.  A solid second half that saw the Raiders outscore Ottawa Hills 33-14 was enough to move them on to the next game of the sectional tournament played at…

OHSAA Removes Toledo Central Catholic from Girls Basketball Tournament

Third bylaw infraction this school year results in removal from postseason; Napoleon will replace TCC on bracket COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has removed Toledo Central Catholic High School from the girls basketball tournament, OHSAA Executive Director Doug Ute announced Wednesday evening, after it was learned that the girls basketball program has…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt The 47th Annual Wieland Winter Nationals took place last week at East Bay Raceway in Tampa. The six nights of racing is part of the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series. One of Oakshade and Attica Late Model top drivers Rusty Schlenk made the trip down. On his first night Rusty let…

Harveys Win Wednesday Night Washer League Tournament

Congrats to The Harvey Boys! They are the 2022-23 CR Carpet Wednesday Night Washer League tournament CHAMPIONS!  This is their first big tournament win! Dominic Harvey and Dakota Harvey – nice work coming out of the losers’ bracket and launching the double dip on Zac Feasby and Jeff Hitzeman! 3rd place went to Jason Hormann…

Wayne Trace’s Riley Daeger Signs with UNOH

Wayne Trace senior Riley Daeger recently signed with UNOH in Lima to play golf and pursue a degree in multimedia/graphic design. Shown in the picture are (front, L-R) Kenadie Daeger (sister), Riley Daeger, Michelle Daeger (mother) and Jeremy Daeger (father). In the back are Dawn West (UNOH Golf Coach) and Wayne Trace Athletic Director Jim…

LAUKHUF’S 33 LEADS RAIDERS PAST PAULDING

By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer PAULDING  – The Paulding Panthers and the Wayne Trace Raiders, both county and conference rivals, hooked up on the hardwood recently in what would be the opportunity to claim bragging rites for the winner. A solid start for the Raiders and a slow start by the Panthers helped propel the…