Olentangy Liberty is reaching enviable heights now that it has 6-8 Tyler Kropp to add an inside dimension to its offense, as he does here over Hilliard Bradley’s David Heath in a matchup the fifth-ranked Patriots survived in overtime. (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).
There are ugly wins and tense wins, but no bad wins...not when they capture a share of an OCC title, and that's what Jerome focused on in the aftermath of surviving a tough road test against Olentangy Berlin.
Fifth-ranked Ohio State had its moments, like this Ethan Smith mat-return against two-time NCAA champion Carter Starocci, but not enough of them Friday in a loss to No. 1 Penn State. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
Coldwater senior Jasmine Schulze has her eye on history, and the future, as she closes in on a unique individual distinction...and the next step in her bowling future. Read more about her in our weekend bowling feature.
In a battle of the conference blue-bloods, it was Marion Local's size and shooting (Jayden Mescher, above) that took down rival Coldwater, earning coach Kurt Goettemoeller a chance for back-to-back crowns, and a top billing in this weekend's tourney drawing.