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.
“Tired of losing in the regional finals,” Fort Loramie executed like a well-tuned machine, withstood a determined Russia challenge, then sent the Raiders home with a four-set win in Saturday’s Division IV regional tournament. Read about it in today’s Press Pros.
Anna flipped the switch to return a favor after a sluggish first set to drop Russia in four – on senior night – in a memorable regular season finale. Read about the match in today’s Press Pros.
Rockets Grounded…They did it in straight sets, and their improved play served notice that Jackson Center could be good enough to win in the post-season…or break a few hearts in the process.
After a slow start and a five-game losing streak to begin the year, Russia has picked up pace and evened their record Tuesday with a straight-set win over Anna. Read about it in today’s Press Pros.
The second time around…Russia withstood some lost leads and youthful inexperience to beat Jackson Center in straight sets, sweeping the season series from the Tigers. Read more about the match in today’s Press Pros.
Playing as well as any team in southwest Ohio, Fort Loramie ‘extended’ its string of dominance at Anna’s expense Tuesday…straight sets in a win over the Rockets. Read more in today’s Press Pros feature.
Nothin’ Doing…For the second time in as many matches Fort Loramie defeated an area power in volleyball Tuesday and did it straight-set fashion. It prompts the question…are they just good, better, or best in area Division IV? Or is it too soon for that? Read today’s Press Pros feature.
Playing as well as you could possibly play after seven matches, Fort Loramie served notice of the best being yet to come with a three-set sweep Saturday over D-III champ Versailles. Read about it in today’s Press Pros.
Two of the best examples of scholar-athletes you can find, Russia’s Jenna Cordonnier and Anna’s Griffin Doseck garnered end-of-the-year Press Pros honors and a sponsor’s scholarship for the Shelby County League. Read about them in today’s Press Pros.
Minster led from the first pitch in its Division IV regional semifinal game. Russia lost on the final pitch in its D-IV semifinal. After three days of waiting the Wildcats and Raiders finally got to play ball! Minster junior starter Austin Brown (Pictured) held Mechanicsburg in check with six hits, two walks and three strikeouts.
Right out of the chute…Fort Loramie took advantage of Versailles mistakes and too many free bases to score early, score often, and shoot down a runner at the plate in the third inning. The Redskins won 9-3 Monday night at Fifth-Third Field. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Fort Loramie won its fourth consecutive game on Tuesday as senior Jared Middendorf was as good as you could possibly want, dominating in a 4-0, 1-hit win over the Marion Local Flyers. Read more about the game, and Middendorf, in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Fort Loramie showed their quality – good pitching, defense, timely hitting, and a strong closing effort by Griffin Meyer (below) to knock off former champ Wheelersburg in the Chillicothe Classic Saturday. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros.
The further you go, the more it hurts when it ends. Anna’s sensational season comes to a sour end as Purcell Marian rolls in the Regional Final. Read Joe Neves in today’s Press Pros feature.
Minster and Fort Loramie both had their stressful moments Thursday, but in the end both advanced for a rematch of last year’s Division IV regional final…with a berth in Columbus at stake. Joe Neves writes the story in today’s Press Pros feature.
Off and running…Colleen Brandewie’s feet barely hit the floor (left), symbolic of how Fort Loramie has stormed through the Division IV tournament so far. Saturday they won their 24th district title, and did it so convincingly as to bear comparison to an even higher standard of basketball. Read more in the latest Press Pros feature.
It was never close, and there was never a doubt Tuesday – or all season – who the best team in the Shelby County League would be come title, or tournament time. Anna and Griffin Doseck (left) left no doubt of it Tuesday with a reminding win over Russia. Read about the Rockets in today’s Press Pros.
Anna was looking to clinch back-to-back league titles. Jackson Center had its back against the wall. The SCAL rivals played a thriller in front of a packed house that saw the Tigers avenge an earlier 17-point defeat with a 51-47 win. Read more about Jackson Center handing Anna its first loss of the season…in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Man of the hour…His teammates mob Jackson Center’s Trent Platfoot after his half-court shot at the buzzer gave the Tigers a late come-from-behind win over Fort Loramie Friday. Read more about the game, and how it end, in today’s Press Pros Shelby County League feature.
