A week after an awful collection of blowouts across the state, the tops seeds (Marion Local, New Bremen, above) begin to step forward in Week 2 to prove, or state their case, for regional relevancy.
One advances, and one goes home...What Wednesday night's regional semi-finals lacked in drama, they more than made up for in executionary excellence. New Bremen and Fort Loramie swept back Jackson Center and Russia to claim a berth in Saturday's Division IV regional championship.
New faces make an auspicious entrance...Rough patches are bound to arise, and maybe a pothole, as well. But Ohio State's youth (Brice Sensabaugh, above) seems blissfully unaware of the danger that lurks in the Big Ten as it begins the 2022-23 season. Bruce Hooley writes for Wednesday Press Pros.
Avery Brandewie (above) and the Fort Loramie Redskins advanced Saturday to next week's Division IV regional tournament, along with fellow Shelby County League members, Russia and Jackson Center. Read more about it in Sunday's Press Pros.
Any concern about Brogan Stephey's late-season injury has gone away much easier than Minster will now that its sophomore QB is back and has a running game to go with his throwing abilities.