Category: Sports

Antwerp Gets Close Win Against Aces

The Lady Aces travelled to the Antwerp home court on October 3rd to take on the Lady Archers. Antwerp was in a slump after losing to games just before this one and this one was even a struggle where it shouldn’t have been. Archers lost the first one and won the second. Both teams won…

Warriors set up winner take all showdown

Warriors set up winner take all showdownWOODBURN – Jack Rhoades ran for 188 yards on 26 carries and scored twice to lead the Woodlan Warriors to a 25-3 win over visiting South Adams in high school football action Friday night. The win by the Warriors (7-1, 5-0 ACAC) sets up a winner take all battle…

Pirates too much for Panthers

After trailing to visiting Paulding 8-7 at the end of one quarter, host Bluffton dominated the final three periods by scoring 35 straight points to post a 42-14 win in Northwest Conference action. The Pirates struck first on a 60-yard touchdown run by Kaleb Jefferson to go in front before Paulding grabbed its only lead…

Albright Honored at Statehouse

Recently State Representative Craig Riedel presented Krystal Albright with a resolution that honored her for being “Ohio State Special Olympics Cycling Champion 2017”. The resolution was presented during a House of Representatives Cabinet session on September 13. This is the fourth year Krystal has earned the title of State Cycling Champion. Krystal received a tour…

Opening kickoff sets tone for Pilots in win over Archers

Opening kickoff sets tone for Pilots in win over ArchersAyersville’s Chris Barrientos returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a score and the Pilots led the rest of the way in cruising to a 26-0 win over Antwerp in Green Meadows Conference Homecoming football action Friday night at Archer Field. Pilot quarterback, Sam McGuire, ran…

Bulldogs blank Eagles to move to 6-0

Bulldogs blank Eagles to move to 6-0 The New Haven football team improved its record to 6-0 on the season with a 48-7 win over Columbia City Friday night. New Haven led 27-0 after one quarter of action and expanded the lead to 40-0 at the break in cruising to the victory. The Bulldogs finished…

Warriors fall to Archer Volleyball

Warriors fall to Archer Volleyball The Archers hosted Woodlan on Thursday, September 21 in a volleyball game. In the first 2 sets, Antwerp quickly defeated the Warriors. In the third set the lady Warriors gave the Archers a good run for the money when the score was two points different at the end with one…

Panthers Easily Take Bluffton

Panthers Easily Take BlufftonThe Panthers hosted the Bluffton Lady Pirates on Tuesday, September 19 for the conference volleyball match. The Paulding girls got off to a good start in all three sets and took the win for an early evening finish at home. Cassidy Posey was on fire with kills and assists from Audrey Manz…

Warriors roll on with win over Patriots

Warriors roll on with win over PatriotsWoodlan led 19-0 at halftime and cruised from there to a 47-6 win over Jay County in high school football action Friday night in Allen County. The Warriors led 6-0 after one quarter and extended the lead to 19-0 at the break. Woodlawn pushed the margin to 33-6 at…

Paulding Tops Antwerp Golf Invite

Antwerp’s Noah Cline had the least number of strokes on this day with 69. This score includes both the front and back nines. More pictures at westbendnews.net Antwerp’s Noah Cline had the least number of strokes on this day with 69. This score includes both the front and back nines. More pictures at westbendnews.net Antwerp…

Archers Hold Their Own With Wayne Trace Victory

It was Friday, September 15 when the Raiders traveled to the Archer Field for the GMC conference match. In the first play of the game, with the Raiders holding possession, they pass and Antwerp intercepts the pass. The Archers make good on this. The Antwerp football team slowly made its way south and after a…

Warriors split pair of matches

Woodlan split a pair of volleyball matches last week as the Warriors fell to cross-state rival Wayne Trace in 5 sets before beating Allen County Athletic Conference rival Adams Central in 4 games. It was a late night for the team. On Monday, the Lady Warriors went to the maximum number of games before visitors…