The Antwerp Junior High and High School wrestling squads opened their respective seasons at separate tournaments over the weekend. On the junior high side at Wayne Trace High School, Zac Salas was able to finish 3rd in the 134-pound weight class. Salas finished his day with 4 wins to only 1 loss and 3…
WOODBURN – The annual rivalry game between Woodlan and Leo took place Saturday night in boys basketball action with the host Warriors capturing a thrilling 68-63 double-overtime victory over the Lions. The Warriors jumped in front at the end of one quarter 19-17 and expanded the margin in the second stanza, outscoring Leo 13-8 for…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – A good first quarter start followed by an even better second quarter propelled Wayne Trace past Lincolnview last Saturday. Played at the Palace the Raiders posted an easy 60-32 win over their Van Wert County nemesis. The Raiders darted out to a 16-5 first quarter advantage and went…
By: Ron Burt You would think in the off-season, we wouldn’t have much to talk about. It’s just the opposite. Tri-state racetracks are all busy making out schedules and making improvements to their tracks and facilities for spring. The World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series (the greatest show on dirt) has just released their 2023…
PAULDING – Visiting Defiance limited Paulding to five points in the final stanza as the Bulldogs recorded a 50-37 win over the Panthers in boys non-conference basketball action Friday night at the ‘Jungle.’ Defiance scored a dozen points in the opening period while limiting the maroon and white to nine as the Bulldogs recorded a…
WOODBURN – Jay County hit the road to Woodburn Friday night in ACAC boys basketball action with the visiting Patriots recording a 56-51 victory over the Warriors. Braden Smith scored 29 points to lead the Warriors in the contest while Trey Yoder and Alex Miller both scored nine markers. Drew Fleek picked up the remaining…
Kenzie Schroeder of the Lady Aces scored her 1000th career point during this game on November 21st. The Woodlan Lady Warriors crossed the border into Aces territory to play Hicksville in high school girls basketball. The JV started the evening with the Lady Warriors pacing the court action leading the Aces for the duration of…
State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) honored track champions from two Northwest Ohio high schools at the State Capitol. Wayne Trace High School junior Sydnee Sinn, winner of the state title in the Division III girls 400-meter, was joined by her teammates on the 1,600-meter relay team, also winners of a state Championship in June. Sinn finished…
Wayne Trace senior track standout Sydnee Sinn recently signed to run track at Division I Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Shown in the picture at the signing are Chrissy Sinn (mother), Sydnee Sinn and Josh Sinn (father). Sydnee will be furthering her education in biology/pre med at the home of the Spartans starting…
FINDLAY – A tremendous season by the Antwerp football team came to an end Saturday night at Donnell Stadium in Findlay as Lima Central Catholic posted a 43-7 victory over the Archers in the Division VII, Region 26, championship game. It was a case of the Thunderbirds dominating the night on the ground, racking up…
By: Ron Burt The World of Outlaw Sprints, Big Block Modifieds and Late Models wrapped up a busy weekend in Charlotte on the dirt track. When the weekend came to an end three champions raised their trophies as fireworks lit the sky and flames shot up around the awards podium where they stood together. Brad…
The Antwerp Archers pulled out a win against Gibsonburg in an intense “down to the wire” football game on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Players were evenly matched in this high octane game. The air was filled with adrenaline — not just the Archer players, but also by the Archer spectators as they were basking in…
By: Ron Burt A new breed of asphalt modified took to the half mile track last week at Lorain Raceway Park. Currently there are 11-cars, and more being built for 2023. All the cars will have a 350-crate motors. Cars allowed in the class include Outlaw Sprints, rear engine Supermodifieds and Supermodifieds. The car builders…
