Wayne Trace Girls Track Team The Wayne Trace Lady Raider track team is has begun preparations for the upcoming 2021 season under the direction of head coach Troy Branch along with assistant coaches Anita Branch, Brian Yenser and Josh Kuhn. Members of the squad for the red, white and blue include Kiara Bahena, Alexa Campbell,…
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Wayne Trace Baseball
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•The Wayne Trace baseball team is looking forward to the start of the season after a year off due to the Coronavirus. Members of the 2021 squad include (front L-R) Jayden Molitor, Kyle Slade, Tucker Antoine, Dane Moore, Allen Minck and Brendon Bidlack, In the back row are (L-R) Assistant Coach Mike Jerome, Cooper Wenzlick,…
Iler Field: New Home of Lady Panthers
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•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
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•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
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•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
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•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
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•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
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•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
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•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!
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•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
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•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 Wins Third Straight Invite Title: Daeger Breaks School Record for Third Time
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•VAN WERT – Wayne Trace’s girls golf continued its early success on Monday as the Lady Raiders won the Lincolnview Girls Golf Invitational at Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert. Wayne Trace shot a 367 to capture the championship, getting past second place Fort Recovery’s 377 and third place Fairview’s 396. Lincolnview (424), Celina…
WT Raider 15u Win Middle Point Tournament
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•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…