Final out, and celebration...Russia's pitcher Xavier Phlipot fires his glove over the final out, and the Raiders celebrate their first trip to the state Final Four since 2017...hoping for their first win since 1971. Read more about Friday's regional final win in today's Press Pros feature.
Miami East couldn't summon the magic that forged a post-season run of softball success not seen in a generation, but the Vikings' season perhaps foreshadows more such achievements to follow.
It wasn't their day, in more ways than one, but Bradford's Railroaders accessed a big-picture perspective quickly in the aftermath of a frustrating state semifinal defeat. Read Bruce Hooley on the Girls State Softball Championship here on PressPros.
Westerville South's Reign Winston celebrates his meet record in the high jump, but it was Westerville Central's Justin Braun who stole the show in the Division I regional at Pickerington North. (PressPros Feature photo by John Hulkenberg).
In 12 seasons, the head baseball coach won a lot of ballgames, but he also noted...that he didn't win enough to save his job. Read Mark Znidar's interview with Greg Beals in Wednesday's Press Pros.
