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Tuesday, 24 March 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

St. Henry’s Nate Uhlenhake Is Our 2026 Area Girls Basketball Coach Of The Year

There was no self-promoting over the quality of the hand he held throughout the season, while at the same time being ranked #1 in Division VI.  And in the end, St. Henry's Nate Uhlenhake chose to let his team prove their own qualities by winning the school's first-ever OHSAA title in girls basketball.
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Monday, 23 March 2026 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

‘The No. 1 Guy’ Ian Fairchild Is Delphos St. John’s Fan Favorite And Favorite Teammate

Ian Fairchild seldomly played for the Division VII state champions, but he meant so much to the team and its fans in ways that can't be measured. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Sunday, 22 March 2026 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Marion Local Comes Close, Falls In 2 OTs To Hiland in DVI Final

In a no blood, no foul kind of game, Marion Local was on the verge of a state championship in regulation, but their bid to win the game they lost last year slipped away in a physical game marked by big plays on both sides. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Friday, 20 March 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Blue Jays Within One Of The Title…Mash Malvern Division VII State Semi

Impressive in ways other than Camron Elwer's offense (above), Delphos St. John blew out first-timer Malvern in the state Division VII semi-final game to set up the anticipated prize at the end of the journey - one win away from a title.
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Sunday, 15 March 2026 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Determined Marion Local Boys Stop Tri-Village, Return To State

Kurt Gottemoeller enjoys the net gain after Kale Aherns and Brennan Hess lead a stout defensive effort and Ahrens scores 17 points to give the Flyers a second shot at a state championship. And Tri-Village's Trey Sagester scores 25 points in his final game. Read Jeff Gilbert