What you don't see that often in high school basketball...Projected as a battle of the 'big men', St. Marys' Austin Parks (above, left) proved his billing as a prized Big Ten recruit - while Marion Local's Jack Knapke provided an impressive challenge in Thursday's 46-35 St. Marys win. Read about the game in Friday's Press Pros.

They both scored 27...Fort Recovery's Cale Rammel (in purple) and Versailles' Connor Stonebraker (background) each scored 27 points, but Rammel's Indians overcame an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to overtake Versailles and win Friday, 50-48. Read about the game in Saturday's Press Pros.

Up by six with 30 seconds remaining, St. Henry could not hold that lead as Marion Local's Avae Unrast (above, #10) would take over, send the game to overtime with a clutch three-pointer, and the Flyers would go on to win Thursday, 52-49. Read more in today's Press Pros inside feature.

In a first, a pair of coaches claim Press Pros honors for our 2022 Coach of The Year distinction in area football - New Bremen's Chris Schmidt, and Marion Local's Tim Goodwin (above). Read more in today's Press Pros inside feature.

In windy conditions, dropping temperatures, and facing a near mirror-image of itself, Marion Local parlayed just one offensive touchdown, 142 total yards, and a vital 'pick six' into a 14-6 win over Kirtland, and their 13th state title, overall.