Marion Local had to be tough -- as Kate Ashman (12) and Allison Dirksen (34) were here -- to survive quick and scrappy Mississinawa Valley in the girls Division IV regional semifinal at Vandalia (PressPros Feature Photo by Sonny Fulks).
In full attack mode from the opening tip, Versailles used 17 and 22 point performances by Carson Heitkamp and Jace Watren to push their tournament agenda into next week with a convincing win over Gamble Montessori.
Trey Sagester is often the tallest Patriots' player on the floor at just 6-2, but his height doesn't begin to describe how the sophomore sharp shooter came up big for Tri-Village on Tuesday in its latest advance to the Division III regionals.
Being the coach's son wasn't always easy for Jacob Roeth, but he will miss playing for his dad and being a Viking. His legacy will live on where he was a four-year starter and the second-winningest player in program history.
Who can kick?....Ohio State's bullpen came on strong (Justin Eckhardt, above), overcoming an early costly error and unexciting offense to give the Buckeyes a chance for a 4-3, ninth inning win over Oklahoma in Sunday's finale of the Las Vegas Classic.
