Champions at last...In their 1,000th game as a program, Russia finally secured the long-awaited state title in basketball Saturday, beating Cornerstone Christian for the Division VII championship at UD Arena. Read about the game, and some highlights, in Sunday's Press Pros....
Eleven seniors wore the gold and blue for now state-champion Russia Raiders this season. Some you know, others you may not. But behind the scenes, it took all 11 to become 29-0 Division VII state cham...
Champions at last...In their 1,000th game as a program, Russia finally secured the long-awaited state title in basketball Saturday, beating Cornerstone Christian for the Division VII championship at U...
Can Russia (and Vince Borchers, above) finally break through to win the elusive title in basketball? And can Marion Local prevail against a Monroe Central team that few have actually heard of...what ...
Whether the games are cl0se or not, winning a state championship is not as easy for top programs as some might assume. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros....
Fort Loramie's repeat title came up two points short in the championship game rematch against Waterford. The Waterford Wildcats sunk 7 of 16 3-point attempts on the way to their third state title....
A state championship is finally within Russia's grasp after the Raiders, led by Braylon Cordonnier's 28 points, physically dominate Arlington on defense and on the boards....
No matter where they play, our area basketball teams in the state tournament (and many others they compete against) represent their small-town cultures by respecting and playing the game the right way...
Happiness reigns in Russia. The Raiders earned a third straight chance to advance beyond the state semifinals when they beat league rival Botkins for the third time this season. Future Raider... Kipt...
Senior Avery Brandewie played her most complete game of the season, and players from whom Carla Siegel had asked for more in the absence of Maddie Shatto (Ariel Heitkamp, above) gave her everything sh...
The Trojans began to take control in the second quarter by holding Franklin Monroe to two points. Then they turned a nine-point halftime lead into a comfortable victory with the help of timely three-p...
Not the shot you'd want...Russia once again showed its dominance in the new Division VII of basketball, chewing up Northside Christian (above) with a running clock and a 39-point win in the regional s...
Anna’s late-season run was in jeopardy in the fourth quarter. But the Rockets dominated the final four minutes, and senior Evan Myers played the hero again. Vandalia, OH – Anna’s late comeback s...
Fort Loramie bounded to a 23-2 lead against Mississinawa Valley, and sloppy second and third quarters weren't enough to threaten the commanding lead. The Lady Redskins are regional champions by a scor...
