The Buccaneers carry a simple goal with them: make it back to state and do more in Akron than they did last year. Thursday they took the first big step. Read Jeff Gilbert
A pair of multi-sport impact athletes, Botkins' Addison Blandauer and Jackson Center's Preston Serr are the Press Pros/Sponsors Shelby County League scholar-athlete scholarship winners for 2026. Read more in today's inside feature....
Botkins catcher Elijah Schuller (above) eyes his opportunity to tag out Ft. Loramie's Sam Goubeaux at home plate Tuesday. Fort Loramie won 9-3 and moved to 13-5 for the season, undefeated in league play, and the perennial threat come district tournament time.
His homecoming drew a crowd to the old ballpark and a large contingent of local followers from Huntington. Greg Beals return to Ohio State proved successful Wednesday with an 11-7 come-from-behind win over the Buckeyes. Read more......
As if by script, Cam Elwer (above, in white) and his relatives, along with some enviable depth of roster, erupted during the middle sixteen minutes of the Division VII regional final to send a competitive Botkins home, 62-39.
