Not to rush things…but why not if you’ve just won your second consecutive title in volleyball? The Versailles Tigers knocked off Independence in straight sets to win their third overall, and the 130th in the history of the MAC. Read more about the Tigers in the latest Press Pros update.
Big Night For Mitch (Niekamp, #41 above)…as the Coldwater Cavaliers bested MAC rival St. Henry to advance to next week’s Division IV regional final. Read about Niekamp and a cold, snowy playoff game of twists and turns in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
The best thing to be said about it was…it was a win and no one got hurt. Minster sunk the Riverside Pirates without much of a fight in their Division VII playoff opener. Read about the game as the MAC concluded first round play with a 4-1 mark…the latest Press Pros feature.
Jackson Center gave it a good run, but the Cardinals’ balanced offense has the team two wins away from repeating as the D-IV state champions.
Lindsey Winner (above, right), points to match point as the Versailles Tigers withstood a stressfull, grinding, four-set match to best Marion Pleasant in the Division III regional final at Trent Arena. The Tigers now make their second consecutive trip to the Final Four. Read more in the latest MAC update on Press Pros.
St. Henry ran away with their playoff opener, handling the Mechanicsburg Indians on the road behind a huge night from their star tailback. Columnist Andy Anders writes the story for Press Pros.
Matt Rethman (in blue) battles a Spencerville player for the football as Marion Local extended the state’s most enviable streak at the expense of Bearcats in the opening round of the Division VI playoffs. And lest you doubt, the champions did plenty of reminding. Read more in today’s MAC inside feature.
Anna saw its tourney journey come to an abrupt halt after a fast start, while Versailles late-season momentum continued to build. The Tigers swept past Miami East in three straight to advance to Saturday’s regional final! Read more in today’s Press Pros tourney feature.
With home field on the line, Minster came out as the stronger, faster team and beat rival New Bremen 25-15 on the back of a huge first half.
Evan Dysert celebrates the winning touchdown in overtime as Coldwater outlasted Marion Local, snapped their win streak, and won its way into next week’s first round of the playoffs. Read more about a thrilling conclusion to the regular season in today’s Press Pros MAC football feature.
New Bremen’s Josie Reinhart dives to save a point (above), but it was her serving in Game 3 of Thursday’s Div. IV district final that turned the tide of the match, and perhaps the Cardinals’ season. Read about it in today’s Press Pros tournament feature.
One of the youngest of current title holders, Versailles’ coach Kenzie Bruggeman can trace her success back to the same roots as New Bremen’s Diana Kramer, Minster’s Cami Garman, St. Henry’s Tricia Rosenbeck, and Carolyn Danmeyer. They’re all alumni of St. Henry High School. Read more from columnist Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
It took a complete and dominating effort to do it, and 218 yards and four touchdowns from Zach Niekamp (above), but St. Henry finally broke their Coldwater drought with a win over the Cavaliers. Read more about the game and some historical perspective in the latest MAC feature on Press Pros.
Almost without a hitch the state’s #2 and #3 Division IV teams advanced to Monday’s volleyball sectional final. And no surprise…they’ll play each other! Read about it in today’s Press Pros!
Nolan Habodasz’s first quarter TD (above) stood as the game winner, and a missed field goal and a fourth quarter fumble by Minster let undefeated Marion Local off the hook. Marion extends its streak in epic fashion…if you were brave enough to watch. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Winner, winner, chicken dinner…The Versailles Tigers celebrate match point to finish their season on a high note, after coming back from a two-games-to-one deficit Thursday, knocking off state-ranked Fort Recovery in five games. Read about the Tigers and the match in Thursday’s inside feature.
Winners…They won their 20th match of the year in the manner in which they won the others. St. Henry’s athleticism overwhelmed Minster in straight sets as the #1 Redskins prep for next week’s tournament and a hoped-for title run. Read more about the match, and the Redskins, in today’s Press Pros feature.
Anna’s big-time players made the big-time plays needed for a big-time win Friday night over Fort Recovery. Columnist Andy Anders writes the story in today’s weekend edition of Press Pros.
The Difference Maker…St. Henry quarterback Sam Lefeld emerged from the mist to complete 13 of 19 passing attempts, and running back Zach Niekamp ran for 192 yards and three touchdowns to knock off Minster in Friday’s marquee MAC matchup. Read about it in today’s Press Pros.
They cruised to their 17th win of the season Tuesday, and left little doubt as to defending Division IV champs New Bremen’s worthiness to defend during the upcoming tournament. But just to be sure, we asked coach Diana Kramer. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside volleyball feature.
