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Friday, 05 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

State Softball: Near Perfect Game Crashes Lady Wave’s Dreams

Greenville's only baserunner was a home run in the seventh inning, not enough to overcome Bloom-Carroll's two-run first inning that ended the Lady Wave's state title dreams and 31-game winning streak. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Friday, 05 June 2026 / Published in Features, MVL

State Softball: Greenville’s Newland Learned From Dad How To Build A Winner

Jerrod Newland leads the Greenville Lady Wave into the Friday's Division III state semifinal with his dad and coaching mentor on his staff. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Friday, 05 June 2026 / Published in Central Ohio, Features

State Softball: Moody Family Business Helps Bradley Win It All

Head coach Kevin Moody, assistant coach Heather Moody and daughters Mickey and Sammie experienced a state title together Thursday when they defeated Lancaster. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Thursday, 04 June 2026 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Watterson Blanks London 5-0, Makes State Tourney For 1st Time In 11 Years

Headlined by a 2-hit shutout from Ben Burleson, the Eagles followed in the footsteps of several other successful boys programs at the school by winning 5-0 over London in a regional final. Chillicothe, OH – Creating a winning culture has seemingly become contagious for boys athletes at Bishop Watterson. The football team hasn’t lost a game since 2023,
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Thursday, 04 June 2026 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

State Softball: Lopez’s 2-Run Double, Clutch Pitching Deliver 1st Championship to Bradley

In a back-and-forth state final with multiple pitching changes, the Bradley Jaguars take advantage of a seventh-inning opportunity to bring the Division I trophy back to Hilliard. Read Jeff Gilbert