Inconsistency struck again at Spectrum Stadium. The UD Flyers committed miscues and couldn’t come up with that clutch hit in an 11-7 loss to Toledo on Wednesday.
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Apr
15
Rutschilling Powers Versailles Past Loramie In Zac Richard Classic
In one of Saturday’s best area high school baseball games Versailles found a way, with a dramatic finish, to squeeze past Fort Loramie in the opener of the Zac Richard Classic. Read about it from Press Pros columnist Greg Billing…in today’s inside feature.
Mar
11
Versailles Aims At A Third Title: Knocks Off Top-Ranked Summit Country Day
Deja Vu … Versailles gave Summit Country Day a glimpse of past-present in D-III regional title game. Kami McEldowney (above) led Versailles with a game-high 17 points and on to Columbus next week. More about the Tigers’ latest title tour in today’s feature from Greg Billing.
Mar
4
Versailles Atones For A Bad Memory…Tops Dayton Christian For D-III Sect. Title
Behind Justin Ahrens’ 24 points and a ferocious defensive effort, Versailles’ motivation from last year’s finals letdown pushed them past Dayton Christian for the D-III sect. title.
Mar
3
Jonny Come Lately…Tri-Village Crushes Troy Christian In Sect. Final
A cold start against a fired-up defense…and red-hot role player dooms Troy Christian’s chances in the Division IV sectional final. Greg Billing writes the story for our weekend tourney coverage.
Feb
24
Piqua Sectional: Jets “Survive” and “Advance”
No surprise, but Fairlawn’s opening round win serves notice that the Jets are a serious contender for sectional, and even district (?) honors?
Feb
4
Yellow Jackets Pack The House For A Win Against Trojans…
Sidney atoned Friday for a disappointing performance against Tipp on Tuesday with an offensive outburst and convincing win over Troy. Read the game story by Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros.
Jan
28
Covington Sees Its Bid Go South…In Loss To Bethel
Covington led for stretches, and threatened to snap the Bees’ perfect league mark. But Bethel turned in a familiar direction – Caleb South – to revive at the end and beat the Buccaneers on the road.
Jan
21
Bethel Stays Clean In Conference With Win Over East
Bethel gets a 25-point performance from Caleb South to beat Miami East, stay unbeaten in the Cross County Conference.
Jan
14
Houston’s Bid For A Homecoming Surprise Ruined By Russia…
It was homecoming for former Russia assistant Brad Francis, and his 1-10 Houston Wildcat team almost made it one he’d never forget. Read more from Press Pros columnist Greg Billing.
Jan
7
Minster Comeback Falls Short In Loss To Delphos St. John
An early 15-0 first quarter run ended up being too much to come back from as Minster’s fourth quarter comeback fell short to Delphos St. John.
Nov
20
Prove Them Wrong: The Class That Everybody Said Couldn’t Make The Play-Offs…
“Our motto is PTW – Prove Them Wrong. This was the class that everybody said couldn’t win the league. I challenged each kid and told them that they couldn’t do it. I told them they proved everybody wrong to this point so let’s finish it off.” – Coach Chip Otten. Read about it from Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros feature on the Cavaliers.
Nov
13
Block Party…Deflected Field Goal Gives Coldwater 10th Straight Regional Final
Cavaliers’ bid for a fifth straight state championship gets a helping hand from junior lineman as Coldwater overcomes a 17-0 deficit to scrappy Greeneview team. Read about it from Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros feature on the Cavaliers.
Nov
12
Trojan’s Lose Their Battle With The Burg Ending Their Season With A 10-2 Record
“It was a great ride with all my brothers, It really started back in the summer. We noticed we really clicked as a team and we worked together. We kept working. It just shows how much football is a team sport.” – Hayden Kotwica. Read about it from Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros feature on the Trojans.
Nov
5
A Gift Wrapped By The Defense…Troy Survives Last-Second Scare!
It Was Exhausting…it was gut check time. And the Troy Trojans delivered…a heart-stopping 41-35 first round win over Anderson to open the Division II playoffs. Read about it from Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros feature on the Trojans.
Oct
29
Greg Billing: “Can Do”…Troy Ends Piqua Streak With Win For Community
Riding the MVP-performance of senior quarterback Hayden Kotwica, Troy blitzed Piqua with a 21-point third quarter en route to a 37-14 victory in front of a full house at Alexander Stadium. Read Greg Billing’s recap of the game, the win, in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Oct
22
Coldwater Keeps Title Hopes Alive, Convincingly….!
If anyone wondered how Coldwater would respond after their first loss in 29 games…how about a win over Versailles, and an even bigger, more convincing, win Friday over Anna.
Oct
15
The ‘Beat’ Goes On…Troy Rolls Past Injury-Plagued Sidney
Troy combined big plays on offense and a smothering defense to continue its momentum and atone for a memorable 2015 loss to Sidney. The Trojans moved to 7-1 with 31-6 win over the Yellow Jackets Friday at Memorial Stadium. Read more from Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Oct
8
Troy Regains Form with Smashing Win Over Butler…
Offense…defense…Troy used the total package to continue their impressive resurgence at the expense of Vandalia Butler. Greg Billing tells the story.
Oct
7
The Stuff Of Legends: Metz Gets 500th Career Win….
Jackson Center’s Kim Metz joins rarified company, the joining the ranks of the legendary with her 500th win in Volleyball.
