On a blistering summer weekend, with national issues as a negative backdrop, why do men and boys commit to playing baseball while others call it risky, and unnecessary? Why? Why does anyone do anything that provides opportunity for renewal and reward? Read today’s Press Pros feature.
New Bremen’s Macy Puthoff (below) and Minster’s Trent Roetgerman have been tabbed for the 2019-20 sponsor scholarship award for top male and female student athletes in the Midwest Athletic Conference. Read more in today’s Press Pros feature.
Got Game!…In the span of seven days three of the MAC’s top female athletes, including Minster’s Ivy Wolf (pictured) all make significant commitments to play college basketball…at Miami, Northern Illinois, and Findlay. Read more in the latest Press Pros feature.
Currently sitting and waiting, Coldwater enjoys it’s seventh state title in baseball from last June (below), and a commanding legacy in area championship baseball. Greg Billing writes for today’s Press Pros feature.
Why not the Panthers?…Corey Walls lifts Parkway’s first-ever district title for all to see as the Panthers knocked off Marion Local Friday, 41-31, to advance to the regional round of the Division IV tournament. Read more in today’s Press Pros feature.
Marion mob scene…Marion Local players grab Alex Eyink and Brady Ronnebaum (#20, in white) after Ronnebaum’s three-pointer and Eyink’s running layup gave the Flyers a district semi-final win over New Bremen in Tuesday’s game at Wapakoneta. Read more in today’s inside feature.
Dominant performances in the post from Lindsey Winner and Brooke Stonebraker combined with a spark from point guard Caitlin McEldowney pushed Versailles to a district title Saturday. Contributing writer Andy Anders writes the story for our Press Pros tournament coverage.
Versailles struggled early to find its shot. But once the Tigers did … there was no stopping them as Tracy White’s team cruised to a seventh straight district final appearance with a 62-39 win over Middletown Madison. Lindsey Winner (pictured) dominated inside with 16 points despite missing much of the first quarter in foul trouble. More from Greg Billing Monday Night.
The brotherhood enjoyed by the Versailles boys basketball team will make the Tigers a tough out in the Division III postseason tournament.
Size does matter…as Minster’s Trent Roetgerman (below, in white) and the Wildcats discovered against St.Marys superior size and Austin Parks. However, the Wildcats played tough, and played well in a losing effort. Read about the game in the latest Press Pros feature.
And you gotta’ be lucky, too…#1-ranked Versailles turned in another clutch performance, and needed it, because Minster’s Jacob Salazar was fouled just before his half-court shot (below) would have tied Friday’s game with two seconds left. Read about it in today’s Press Pros feature.
Purple Reign…Marion Local was no match for Fort Recovery’s full court pressure, turning the ball over, and struggling to score. The Indians snapped the Flyers unbeaten streak in league play to claim a share of the MAC lead. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros.
Versailles faced a difficult three-game stretch this week that left the Tigers battle-tested … but not beaten. Versailles used a pair of clutch free throws from Michael Stammen Saturday to hold off Fort Loramie’s upset bid. Read more about the game from Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros.
For a half Parkway played #1-ranked Versailles even, and posed a legitimate threat. But hot shooting by Michael Stammen (below) in the second half and Parkway’s inability to make shots kept Versailles atop MAC standings all by themselves. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros.
Battling a tough Butler team and boisterous student section, the Versailles boys basketball team got the last word with an impressive 53-45 victory in overtime on Tuesday night. Versailles’ Michael Stammen (pictured) drives the lane as Butler’s Quincy Rackley defends. More from Greg Billing Friday Night.
Tough to score, tough to win…But Minster’s Eric Schmidt (#2, below) and his mates made enough shots at the right time Friday to win their 9th game of the season, while sending Marion Local to its fourth consecutive loss. Read about the game on Press Pros.
Brooke’s big shot…Brooke Homan’s twelve-footer with six seconds left proved to be the winning shot as Marion Local stunned Minster with a dramatic finish Thursday…to stay unbeaten atop the MAC. Read more in today’s Press Pros feature.
The drive is alive Rockford…After beating Coldwater for the first time in nearly 20 seasons, the Parkway Panthers did it again Friday night beating Marion Local for the first time in a decade with a last-second win. Greg Billing tells you how in today’s Press Pros.
All the shots…They hit a bunch of three-pointers, but Minster’s Ivy Wolf also had the touch shot working at the rim, on her way to a game-high 20 points in Thursday’s 61-31 win over Coldwater. Joe Neves writes the story for Press Pros in today’s feature.
Not Marion’s night…A night after Marion Local was near-perfect in their impressive win over St. Henry, the ball rolled the other way as Anna’s quickness and athleticism grounded the Flyers (below) with a 53-35 win. Read about the game and the rapidly improving Rockets in today’s Press Pros feature.
