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Saturday, 17 July 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Play Ball! … Or Soccer Or Run Cross Country While You Can!

Most of Rusty Allen's baseball players are multi-sport athletes ... and that's just fine with the Ohio Starz 15U baseball coach. Allen and Monroe Swarm coach Ed Beck prefer trying a variety of sports compared to specialization, even if it means having to share athletes or find replacements for family vacations.
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Saturday, 17 July 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Minster Classic: Once Again Proving…What’s In A Name?

There's a reason why the annual Minster classic for baseball and softball is so popular, and why area teams participating in it have such a rich legacy of success.  Check the names here this weekend (like Minster's James Niemeyer, below) and their relationship to winning.  It all adds up.
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Friday, 16 July 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Travel Team, 7-Year-Old Form Baseball Bond

It was a simple moment. But what was supposed to be a quick game of toss to fill time before a game ended up forming a lasting bond. The Butler County Bombers 16U baseball team earned a fan for life when they befriended 7-year-old Cody.
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Thursday, 15 July 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Best Of Ohio: What I Did On Summer Vacation

On the final week of the Best of Ohio Tourney series, some thoughts about who improved in the past two months…and how? Northmont's Jaren Slusher (below) showed his talent in an 8-0 Thursday win. Read More in Friday's Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 13 July 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Bryce Schondelmyer Forces Change Of Heart, Direction

The junior quarterback at Arcanum led the Cross County Conference in passing yards in 2020 - by a lot - and is forcing some new tactics (tricks) on an old dog, his father and head coach, Jason Schondelmyer. Read about him in the latest Press Pros profile.