Category: Sports

Iler Field: New Home of Lady Panthers

Virginia “Ginny” Iler Paulus was the first one at the field on Saturday, March 27, just north of the Paulding Football field complex, sharing the same parking lot. Virginia donated the funds to make the new softball complex for Paulding Schools. The new field is officially dedicated and ready for use by the Lady Panthers.…

Another School Record Broken for WT

The 2020-2021 Wayne Trace Wrestling Team broke yet another school record.  Coach Clemens recalls telling this team at the beginning of the season, “You guys have the potential to be the best wrestling team thus far in Wayne Trace history.” These wrestlers are quite possibly proving Coach Clemens correct. Earlier this season the Raider wrestling…

Sadie Estle Breaks 25 Year-Old School Record

On Saturday’s game, January 30, 2021 Paulding took on Continental in a non-season game at the Panther home court. The lady Panthers outscored the opposing team by quite a bit but the important thing on this match is that Sadie Estle broke the 25 year school record with 35 points in a single game for…

Paulding Hall of Fame Application

The Paulding Athletic Hall of Fame committee is accepting applications for the 21st induction class into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Applications can be found on the athletics page of the school website (pauldingschools.org) and can be sent to the Paulding Athletic Department, 405 N Water St, Paulding, OH 45879. Deadline to turn in applications…

Local Student Signs Letter of Intent

Gabbie Stallbaum signed a letter of intent to play softball at Heidelberg University on Friday, December 11. She will be in a Pre-Health Professionals Program and plans to be a Physician’s Assistant. Gabbie is a straight A Senior at Paulding High School and the daughter of Ted and Camie Stallbaum.  Gabbie has been playing softball…

Antwerp HS Names Golf Award Recipients

The Antwerp boys golf team recently held its awards night with three individuals receiving special awards on the evening. Pictured (L-R) are Gaige McMichael, Eric Thornell and Ethan Lichty after receiving their awards. McMichael was named the squad’s Most Valuable Player while Thornell won the Rotary Award and was a 4-Year Letterman. Lichty was named…

Estle Signs with Heidelberg University

The official signing for Sadie Estle to play volleyball at Heidelberg University next Fall took place Friday, October 9, 2020 at Paulding High School. Pictured here are (front, l-r) Sadie’s mother, Cheri, Sadi, and Bob Estle, Sadie’s father. In the back are PHS Athletic director, Tyler Arend and head coach, Sydney Collins. Sadie earned her…

Antwerp Ball Association Sees the Light!

The Antwerp Ball Association played their first night game on Sunday, September 13 after 6 years of being turned off. The lights needed updating, according to ABA President, Reggie Clem. The lights have been installed with new wiring to take the place of the old fixtures. The fall softball league has started and a good…

Paulding Takes Title at WT Invite

PAYNE – The Wayne Trace Boys Golf Invitational was held Thursday night at Pleasant Valley Golf Course outside of Payne with the Paulding Panthers capturing the team championship by five strokes over host Wayne Trace. The maroon and white finished with a 175 to take the championship while the Raiders carded a 180. Lincolnview used…

WT Raider 15u Win Middle Point Tournament

Wayne Trace Raider 15u team who just recently won the 11th annual Middle Point baseball tournament. Last year, with mostly 13yr olds, we managed runner up in the 15u division. This year, with mainly 14yr olds, we won the whole thing. We beat Van Wert 15u 12-6 in the championship. The semis had Wayne Trace…

GMC Announces Event Protocols

2020-2021 Green Meadows Conference COVID-19 Event Protocols Tickets:  All varsity events will cost $6.  The Green Meadows Conference will be limiting attendance to events in order to follow the order released on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 by the Ohio Department of Health and Governor DeWine.  All member schools will follow the protocols listed below.  The GMC will promote…

Iler Softball Field Publicly Unveiled

At 95 years young, you may not expect such a person to not only be active but to want to have a field for young ladies to enjoy for many years into the future. Virginia “Ginny” Iler Paulus was the first one at the field on Saturday, August 15, just north of the Paulding Football…