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Sunday, 23 March 2025 / Published in Features, SCL

Russia’s Hidden Heroes: How 11 Seniors Made School History

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 champions.
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Sunday, 23 March 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Champions: Russia Beats The Past, Ohio’s Best Scorer For First State Title

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.
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Sunday, 23 March 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Orange Breaks Through With Huge 3rd Quarter, Captures First State Championship

Olentangy Orange opened the second half on an 8-0 run and never looked back in routing Reynoldsburg in the first big-school state final featuring two Columbus-area teams. Dayton, OH – During the second quarter of an abysmal Division I state championship game Saturday night, Olentangy Orange coach Anthony Calo looked over his shoulder at a
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Sunday, 23 March 2025 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Marion Meets Its Match…Falls To Monroe Central In Division VI Final

Marion Local's Austin Niekamp reflects, and clutches the runner-up trophy in frustration as the Flyers' fell short of a fourth state title in basketball Saturday, losing to Monroe Central 43-35 in the Division VI title game at UD Arena.
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Saturday, 22 March 2025 / Published in Features, UD, UD Feature

McCoy: UD Flyers Fall To Chattanooga In NIT

UD basketball coach Anthony Grant has a late-game meltdown and drew a technical as his Flyers fell to Chattanooga, 87-72, in the second round of the NIT when UD had no answer for the 51 points scored by a pair of Mocs' guards.