Category: Sports

Daeger Claims Golf Medal at Invite

For the second straight day, Wayne Trace senior golfer Kenadie Daeger broke the school record for an individual round with a 74 in the Defiance Girls Golf Invitational at Auglaize Golf Course on Saturday, August 8. Daeger’s round helped the Lady Raiders also win their second consecutive tournament in capturing the team championship as well.…

OHSAA Adjusts Season if Football is Approved by Governor

Under recommendation to end season early due to COVID-19, all teams will make playoffs beginning Oct. 9 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following a recommendation this week from the Governor’s Office to shorten the season due to concerns that COVID-19 may spike in early winter, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Friday that if high school football…

OHSAA Early Season Cross Country Invitational Cancelled

With large events in Franklin County not currently approved, OHSAA made difficult decision to cancel event COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the health and safety of everyone involved as the top concern and due to the large size of the event, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Early Season Cross Country Invitational, scheduled for August 15 at…

Youth 10U Softball Team Wins Tournaments

A local ten and under  softball team made up of players from seven area school districts has enjoyed success this summer in winning a pair of tournamnets. The Northwest Destroyers captured tournament championships at Castalia on June 21 and again in Milford on July 5. The squad is made up of players from Ayersville, Defiance,…

OHSAA Gives Glimmer of Hope for Spring Season

School Administrators Update – April 8 To:         All OHSAA Member Schools’ Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Administrators From:    Jerry Snodgrass, Executive Director Good afternoon to each of you.  This communication is intended to keep you in the loop with the continually changing events affecting school activities.   Please note this communication has been shared with our District Athletic…

Winter Jam Basketball Tournament

The Annual Working Together 4kids Winterjam Basketball tournament was held with 50 boys’ and girls’ teams from NW Ohio and NE Indiana represented. There was a crowd and close games. Each winning team received new basketballs, DQ ice cream, and Frickers. Shout out to all the sponsors and volunteers.  Champions: 6th A boys – Wayne…

OHSAA Winter Tournaments Move from Postponed to Cancelled

Winter tournaments of wrestling, basketball and ice hockey will not be completed COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Thursday that the winter sports tournaments of wrestling, basketball and ice hockey, which were postponed indefinitely on March 12, are now cancelled due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. It is anticipated that schools will…

OHSAA Postpones All Remaining Winter Tournaments

Includes boys basketball regional and state tournaments, along with ice hockey, wrestling and girls basketball state tournaments COLUMBUS, Ohio – At 12:45 p.m. Thursday, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced that all remaining winter tournament contests are immediately postponed due to the growing situation with the coronavirus COVID-19. The suspended tournaments include the girls state…

OHSAA Announces Tournament Details Following Governor’s Recommendation

Media coverage will continue, while ticking must be redone with greatly reduced numbers  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s announcement on Tuesday afternoon that all indoor sporting events in Ohio should severely limit spectators to reduce the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced additional details Tuesday night for…

OHSAA Tournaments to Continue with Limited Spectators

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered most spectators to be kept away from indoor sporting events COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday afternoon that all indoor sporting events in Ohio, including high school, collegiate and professional sports, shall continue without most spectators in attendance as Ohio seeks to contain the spread of the…