The Greenville Green Wave celebrated a Miami Valley League championship Friday evening. Sidney native Warren Davidson, (Pictured) U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 8th Congressional District, threw out the first pitch to Greenville catcher Susie Blocher prior to Greenville’s 8-3 victory against Sidney. Read girls softball by Greg Billing inside today’s Press Pros.
Sidney’s Carson Taylor chugs in to score an insurance run in the sixth inning as Tipp’s defense lets the Red Devils down again in a 4-1 loss Friday to the Yellow Jackets. Read more in the latest Press Pros MVL update.
For 14 games Tippecanoe has managed to overcome errors. They weren’t so fortunate in game No. 15. Troy, and pitcher Trayce Mercer (below) handed Tipp its first loss of the season with an 11-9 victory that came down to the final pitch. Greg Billing writes in today’s Press Pros.
Atoning for a disappointing loss to Troy on Friday, Butler put its ace on the mound (Quinton Hall, below) and its best game on display Monday to split the season series with the Trojans. Read about it in the latest Press Pros update.
Behind Jonny Baileys’ dominating performance on the mound, Tippecanoe’s baseball team helped coach Bruce Cahill secure yet another win … this one was No. 701 and counting … with a 7-2 victory at Greenville on Friday night. Read Greg Billing baseball inside today’s Press Press.
They got a head of steam…Vandalia Butler and Mike Masters (below) swept past Sidney, 10-0, Tuesday for their tenth win of the season. Looking as formidable as Aviator teams of the past, the question is always…how far can they go? Read more about them in today’s Press Pros feature.
Returning to high school baseball for the first time in two years, Troy showed its youth and some elements on which to build in a 7-2 Miami Valley League win over visiting Greenville. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros.
Tippecanoe jumped out to a 20-point lead in the first half, but couldn’t keep the momentum against Chaminade Julienne. CJ cranked up the defense in the second half, then held on as Tipp’s last-second shot to force overtime bounced off the rim.
Can’t stand to watch….Up by nine points at halftime, the roof caved in on Tipp’s season in the second half, with a 57-48 loss to Carroll in the district semi-final game. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros.
Playing for what’s left of a disappointing season, Piqua (and Jerell Lewis, below) rallied to beat Troy for the second time in three days…and looked good doing it! Read more in today’s Press Pros feature.
The Red Devils kept adding to their accolades on Friday night. Tipp, undefeated and ranked No. 3 in the Division II state poll, clinched the Miami Valley League championship with a 67-53 victory against Sidney. The league title is the program’s first since 2010.
They represent the quietest unbeaten team in area girls basketball. And Tipp stayed clean Wednesday with their defense (below) and a sluggish win over Troy, sweeping the season series over the Trojans. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros.
Butler welcomed Tyler Montague back from an injury (below) and his 10 points of the bench. But Troy got 29 points from Shaeden Olden off the bench…and it wasn’t enough. The Trojans fell to the Aviators in Wednesday night Miami Valley League action.
Tippecanoe is ranked No. 5 in the Division II state poll, meaning the Red Devils are a target for every opponent. Piqua took its best shot Friday night. The Indians trailed by three midway through the fourth quarter before Tipp pulled away for the 68-53 win.
Tipp escaped Sidney Saturday, but it wasn’t easy. A clutch effort from behind the arc in the fourth quarter by Gavin Garletz fueled a Red Devils comeback to stay unbeaten. Colin Foster writes the story for Press Pros.
Greenville nearly pulled off their first win Friday night before the Troy Trojans — who last played 21 days ago — rallied for a 51-44 victory. Greg Billing writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
After three weeks of inactivity, a bit of Covid, and just sitting around, Tipp wanted a challenge and got it from the rival next door Wednesday. They passed, but they could have been better. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros.
Impressive Tipp and Ben Knostman (below) outscored Troy 41-19 in the second half Friday to run away with the first game of the Miami County 25-A rivalry. Read about the game in today’s Press Pros.
Tippecanoe reached the Division II state semifinals for the third time in program history. But they ran into the state’s top-ranked team and a quartet of power hitters in a four-set loss on Friday.
After seeing its season end in the Division II regional semifinals the past two seasons, Tippecanoe this time left an impression … especially on Middletown Bishop Fenwick … with a resounding three set victory on Thursday night.
