Category: Sports

DEFENSIVE MINDED RAIDERS STOP CONTINENTAL

By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – The Lady Raiders picked up their fifth consecutive win while giving up the fewest points in a contest this season. Wayne Trace defeated Continental in a low scoring match-up 35-23 to improve their season record to 11-8. The 23-points is a season low for the Raider defense. Continental…

New Haven Places 12 Wrestlers at NE8 Conference

Last weekend (January 19th) the New Haven wrestling program competed in the NE8 Conference. New Haven went on to place 12 wrestlers at this tournament. 106 – Gabe Dorr, 6th 113 – Karrington Cooper, 2nd 120 – Timmy Rocha, 2nd 126 – Brayden Clauser, 2nd 132 – Easton Doster, 1st 138 – Aiden Carter, 3rd …

Paulding Freshman win GMC Title

The Paulding freshman boys basketball team won the Green Meadows Conference tournament recently. Pictured are (front, L-R) managers Joey Griffiths and Sawyer Hunt. In the middle row are (L-R) Jackson Griffith, Xander Kuckuck, Colten Hunt and Thad Schneider. Pictured in the back row (L-R) Coach Blake McGarvey, Blake Rhonehouse, Grady Barton, Clayton Manz and Coach…

Doubleheader Sweep for Antwerp

MONTPELIER – In a boys-girls doubleheader Saturday, the Antwerp Archers recorded a pair of victories over host Montpelier as the blue and white posted two wins in Williams County. In the nightcap, the Archers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 53-41 victory over Montpelier in the boys version of the matchup. The Lady…

Archers Rally in Fourth For Win Over Pilots

DEFIANCE – After battling nearly even for three quarters, the Antwerp Archers put up a 23-point fourth quarter to rally for a 63-59 win over Ayersville Friday night in Green Meadows Conference boys basketball action. The two squads were tied at a dozen markers apiece at the end of one period but Ayersville outpointed the…

Paulding Wrestlers Compete in Chuck Forward Duals

The Paulding Panthers participated in Chuck Forward Duals in Archbold. The Panthers competed against teams from Archbold, Ayersville, Defiance, Edgerton, Lake, Toledo St. Francis, Vermilion, and Wauseon. Coach Jimenez stated: “These were some really good wrestlers here today. When you come to a tournament like this you have to be ready to wrestle top notch wrestlers that are…

Panthers One Win Away from GMC Title

PAULDING – The Paulding Panthers moved within one more victory in the Green Meadows Conference of the boys basketball league championship as the maroon and white held off a pesky Fairview squad 51-37 Friday night at the ‘Jungle.’ The Panthers were on top 12-9 at the end of one period before outscoring the Apaches 17-16…

Warrior boys, girls get wins; Strautman Honored

WOODBURN – It was a good week for the Woodlan boys and girls basketball teams last week as the Warriors picked up victories for both squads in non-league play. On the girls side, the Lady Warriors recorded a 59-33 victory at Prairie Heights on Thursday evening. Woodlan jumped out to a 16-3 lead at the…

Divine Mercy School Spelling Bee Winners

Divine Mercy School is pleased to present its School Spelling Bee champion and runner-up. The champion speller is sixth-grader, Simon Conley (pictured left), son of Garey and Theresa Conley. The runner-up is sixth-grader, Blaize Karhoff (pictured right), son of Ryan and Kristen Karhoff. The back-and-forth championship lasted 19 rounds! Congratulations on a job well done!

Trio lead Archers past Blackbirds

ANTWERP – Haleigh Jewell, Aewyn McMichael and Caroline Rohrs all scored ten markers to lead the Antwerp Lady Archers to a 36-34 win over Pettisville for a non-league girls basketball victory Saturday afternoon. Antwerp jumped to a 16-10 lead at the end of eight minutes of action before Pettisville trimmed the deficit to 20-19 at…

Lady Warriors cruise past Tigers, Raiders

BLUFFTON – The Woodlan Lady Warriors went on the road Tuesday night to open the ACAC tournament where they cruised to a 46-27 victory at Bluffton. Taylor Knuebuhler and Avah Smith each had big nights for the Lady Warriors with 20 and 18 points, respectively. Also finding the scoring column for the Lady Warriors were…