By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer BOWLING GREEN – Wayne Trace and Canton Central Catholic battled in the opening game of the district regional and when the final buzzer sounded the Raiders escaped with a low-scoring win over the Crusaders 34-29. With the win the the Raiders will advance to the championship contest where their opponent…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer NAPOLEON – Junior Kyle Stoller was at the right place at the right time when the Raider junior let go of a long-range three-pointer with just 2.7 showing on the clock. The “shot”, probably the biggest in his career, stunned the crowed as Wayne Trace captured the Division III District…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer MIDDLE POINT – The Lady Raiders ended their state tournament run falling to fifth seed Allen East 43-36 in the sectional final played at Lincolnview High School. With the loss the Raiders finish their season at 13-11. For the 17-6 Lady Mustangs, they move on to play in the district…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – Due to the recent snow storm the Wayne Trace Raiders and Edgerton Bulldogs played a rare double-header featuring both varsity squads. In the opener, the Lady Raiders dfeated the Bulldogs 60-45 sand in the night-cap the boys delivered the knock-out punch early to breeze past their opponent 56-41.…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – In a game that went back and forth it was the pivotal fourth quarter that was enough for Van Wert to ease past Wayne Trace in girls basketball action 29-26. Van Wert, who improves their season mark at 4-1, took their first lead of the contest midway through…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – A good first quarter start followed by an even better second quarter propelled Wayne Trace past Lincolnview last Saturday. Played at the Palace the Raiders posted an easy 60-32 win over their Van Wert County nemesis. The Raiders darted out to a 16-5 first quarter advantage and went…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer PAULDING – The final regular season football game for area teams was played last Friday. Bringing the season to a close in the Green Meadows Conference would be county and conference rival Paulding hosting Wayne Trace. For the Raiders a tournament berth (Division VI, Region 22) had been secured and…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – On a night when the Wayne Trace Raiders needed to put it all together they did just that in securing a much-needed football win on senior night. Playing before their home crowd for the last time this season the Raiders were looking for a win, something they had…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – Antwerp showed their lofty top-5 state ranking was no fluke last Friday. The Archers set the tone early in their conference clash against Wayne Trace to outlast the Raiders 28-6. With the win the Archers keep their record unblemished at 7-0 and 4-0 in GMC play. Wayne Trace…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – Last Friday the Wayne Trace Raiders had the opportunity to draw even in the Green Meadows Conference. Unfortunately for the red, white, and blue a combination of the Raider offense not showing up and Tinora recording two first quarter touch downs — it was that was needed for the…
By Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – After a somewhat slow start the Wayne Trace Raiders kicked it in high gear midway through the first quarter to soundly defeat Bryan 64-29. With the score knotted at six a piece in the early going, the Raiders delivered a 7-0 run to lead 13-6: a lead they…
