Category: Sports

Lady Raiders host mini-Raider basketball program

The Wayne Trace Lady Raider basketball team hosted a three-week mini-basketball program recently for elementary students in the Wayne Trace school district. The Raiders taught the basics of basketball, focusing on the fundamentals of the game with members of the current basketball program assisting the Raider coaches. Shown in the picture are some of the…

Knights Rally Past Archers

ANTWERP – Crestview outscored host Antwerp 16-8 in the fourth quarter as the Lady Knights posted a 42-38 win over the Archers in non-league action last week. The two squads were tied at 10-10 at the end of eight minutes of action before Antwerp picked up 13 second quarter points in taking a 23-17 advantage…

Lady Raiders Add GMC Win

The Wayne Trace Lady Raiders hosted the Edgerton Bulldogs at the Palace on January 30th to compete in a game of basketball. The Lady Raiders have played an impressive season so far and didn’t show any signs of ending that streak now. As the clock counted towards the tossup, these two GMC rivals began to…

Raiders Pillage Pirates

The Wayne Trace boys basketball team has been notorious for winning games and going far in the tournament. This season has proven itself no different for the Paulding County team. On January 30, the Raiders travelled to Continental to face the Pirates in a basketball game. Unlike the Raiders, the Pirates have not had a…

POTACC INVOLVED IN COLD WAR

On Saturday, February 3rd, POTACC (President of the Antwerp Conservation Club) and 20 others braved the cold to shoot the annual Cold War rifle match. This event was hosted by the St. Joesph County Restoration Club outside of Elkart Indiana. This is held every year in February. It was a low turn out compared to…

Area Sports Round Up

Lady Panthers roll past Ada ADA – Paulding held a slim lead after 1 quarter and broke the contest open from there in rolling to a 68-41 victory over Ada in Northwest Conference girls basketball action Thursday night. The Lady Panthers were on top 15-13 after 1 quarter before opening the game up in the…

Wayne Trace Bauer Tops at LCC

Wayne Trace wrestling competed this Friday and Saturday in the Thunderbird Invitational at LCC competing with 43 division three schools from across the state.  A depleted roster with only six wrestlers competing finished fifteenth as a team in a loaded field. Freshman 106 pounder Gabe Sutton squared off in a deep weight class. He pinned…

Panthers Post Fourth NWC Win

PAULDING – The Paulding Panthers stayed in the Northwest Conference title chase with an easy 63-40 win over visiting Ada Friday night in boys basketball play. The maroon and white improved to 4-1 in the league and 6-8 overall on the season while Ada dropped to 3-13 in all games and 1-3 in the conference.…

Rams Hold Off Archers for GMC Win

ANTWERP – Tinora improved to 9-5 overall on the season and 3-1 in the Green Meadows Conference with a 39-36 win over Antwerp in boys basketball action Friday night. Tinora jumped in front 14-8 after one quarter and held a 22-17 advantage at the midway point of the contest. The Rams were on top 28-23…

Moore Inspires Raider Grapplers

The Raider wrestling family was met with tragic news at the Van Buren Invitational when we learned that wrestler, Eli Moore, had lost his father, Bill Moore. We had lost one of our own, and the team began to deal with this tragedy. Coach Clemens had been prepping for the state duals that would follow…

OHSAA Executive Director Dan Ross Announces Resignation

Dr. Dan Ross, Executive Director of the Ohio High School Athletic Association since 2004, has announced his resignation, effective September 15. The OHSAA Board of Directors accepted Dr. Ross’ resignation letter Thursday at its regularly scheduled January meeting. Dr. Ross began his duties as the OHSAA’s ninth commissioner on Aug. 1, 2004. He has worked…

Fairview Falters to Raiders Regalia

The Fairview boys basketball team travelled to Wayne Trace on Thursday, January 18 for the Green Meadows Conference game. The game was not a huge scoring match in the first quarter, but wound up pretty well for the home team at the Palace. Eli Winn was fast in action on this night and was able…