Once on the verge of shutting down the program, the Cardinals have rallied to reach the Division VII, Region 28 championship game for the second time in program history.
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Nov
16
Anna Crushes Fairview, Advances To Reg. Finals
Riley’s big night…After a slow start the Anna Rockets reeled off 34 unanswered points…and Riley Huelskamp (below) ran for 291 yards and six touchdowns…to drop Sherwood Fairview from the tourney and advance to next week’s Division IV regional final. Read about it in today’s Press Pros.
Nov
9
Rocket Man Huelskamp Fuel’s Anna Win Over Minster
Anna’s Riley Huelskamp, the MAC’s offensive player of the year, backed up the honor with 291 yards rushing and four touchdowns in Anna’s 47-21 win at Minster in the opening round of the D-VI playoffs. Read Greg Billing’s account of the game in today’s Press Pros.
Nov
4
Minster, Area Teams Setting The Pace In Cross Country
Minster did it again Saturday at the Division III state cross country meet, winning the Wildcats’ fourth straight title and 13th overall. And Fort Loramie wasn’t far behind. The area’s strong cross country presence is expected to continue next season … and beyond.
Nov
2
Title Towns … Flyers Forge Three-Way Tie For MAC Crown
Marion Local set the tone early with a 57-yard run to start the game, and it was all Flyers from there on with a 24-0 victory over Coldwater that clinched a share of the MAC title. Greg Billing shares the story in today’s Press Pros.
Nov
2
Minster Makes Statement…Crushes New Bremen In Season Finale
Minster and New Bremen entered Friday’s season finale seeking to make a personal statement about their season, and their immediate future. It went as planned for the Wildcats. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros.
Nov
1
Trick Or Treat … Tigers Carve Out Win vs. Miami East
Versailles brought out all the tricks on Thursday nights semifinals in the regional volleyball tournament against Miami East. And in the end they got all the treats with getting to advance to the regional finals for their eighth state semifinal appearance. Greg Billing shares the story in today’s Press Pros.
Oct
26
Niemeyer’s Big Night…Minster ‘Runs’ Past Versailles
They weren’t at their best. There were mistakes. But quarterback Jacob Niemeyer (below) showed enough of his best to sweep by Versailles with ease and set up a conference title opportunity next week. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros feature.
Oct
24
“It Never Gets Old”…New Bremen Tops Marion In District Final
They started out like a house afire, cooled off, then ignited again at the end…New Bremen tops Marion Local in four sets to gain another district title in Division IV volleyball.
Oct
19
Who Da’ Thunk It? Anna Runs Wild, Routs Coldwater
Division VI’s fifth-ranked team, Anna, ran wild and shut down the state’s top-ranked team, Coldwater, in giving the Cavaliers their first loss, 49-8, Friday night — a result that sent the Midwest Athletic Conference into a four-way tie for first place. Read the story in today’s Press Pros.
Oct
19
Move Over Marion…Minster Tops Flyers In Thriller
He ran like a ‘wild’ cat…Minster’s Alex Schmitmeyer (below) carried the ball 41 times for 189 yards Friday as Minster scored a stunning win…27-26…over Marion Local. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros.
Oct
12
The Hits Keep Coming For Marion … And Its Defense
A long Versailles’ scoring drive got Marion Local’s attention Friday night. The Flyers responded with another impressive defensive effort in a 38-7 victory. Greg Billing writes the story in today’s Press Pros.
Oct
12
Life Of Riley…Huelskamp Shatters Record, Recovery
On a miserable night weather-wise, Anna’s Riley Huelskamp made memories in the rain as the Rockets tried to sharpen their game for the stretch run. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros feature.
Oct
9
Thrill A Minute…Bremen Outlasts Ft. Recovery
Match Point…It took nearly two hours to get there, but New Bremen players finally celebrated match point and a hard-fought, five-set win over Fort Recovery in Tuesday’s volleyball action. Read about it in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Oct
5
Cat Fight…Versailles Sharpens Its Claws
Are we having fun yet?…It appears so, as Kenzine Bruggeman and Versailles drew within two games of .500 Saturday with an ‘energetic’ win over Jackson Center, and another match closer to tourney confidence. Read about it today’s Press Pros.
Oct
5
Marion Begins Its Charge? Flyers Top St. Henry
They weren’t as good as they could be, and may be yet. But a strong running game and a couple of big plays helped Marion Local win in convincing fashion Friday over St. Henry, the Flyers’ fourth straight win. Read about it in today’s Press Pros.
Sep
28
Tigers “Find A Way”…Clip Delphos St. John
Big plays on both sides of the ball…Versailles overcame a halftime deficit, a stagnant third quarter, and made plays like this catch by Eli McEldowney at critical times Saturday to beat Delphos St. John. Read more about the game in the latest Press Pros feature.
Sep
28
Marion Survives Turnovers, Defeats Anna, 17-14
Marion Local flexes, wins fourth game of the year, and 11th straight over the Anna Rockets with a 22-yard field goal by Alex Klosterman. Mark Znidar writes the story for Press Pros.
Sep
28
“Good As Advertised”: Coldwater Streaks Past Recovery For Fifth Win
Coldwater again flexed its quickness and depth in skill positions, racking up 400 yards and 43 points in a thoroughly convincing win over Fort Recovery. Read about it in today’s Press Pros story.
Sep
21
Great Game?, Good?, Poor?…Cavs Upend Minster
Coldwater quarterback Jake Hemmelgarn celebrates (background) while Minster’s Ben Wuebker (foreground, #11) has a different opinion of Friday’s 38-20 Cavalier win in the MAC battle of the unbeatens. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros feature.
