For defending state champion New Bremen it was business as usual in a three-set sweep over Fort Loramie; while Jackson Center won the rubber match against fellow Shelby County Athletic League opponent Russia in the regional semifinals Thursday. Read Greg Billing’s account of the action in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Raquel Kessler (above) supplied the power as sixth-ranked Jackson Center made short work of Triad in the Division IV sectional opener. The Tigers move on to Saturday’s second round with a convincing straight-set win. Read about it in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
It took two and a half games to wake up, but when they did Russia and Jessica York (#7, above) totally flipped the script Tuesday with a stunning comeback win over Anna in five games. Read more about the match in today’s Press Pros Shelby County League feature.
Do what we do…It took five sets (it nearly always does), and a wake-up rout in the third set, but Jackson Center again resurrected in time to celebrate their twelfth win of the season Monday, over New Knoxville. Read how they did it in today’s Press Pros Shelby County League feature.
Star Spangled Offense…Russia’s Laurissa Poling (#4, above) came alive in the third set to spark a Raider outburst that took down Fort Loramie Thursday in five sets. Read more about the match, and the outcome, in the latest Shelby County League update on Press Pros.
Fort Loramie played fast and aggressive in a 21-7 win to avenge last season’s one-point loss to Miami East and stay atop the Cross County Conference standings.
They saw their last-match lapse habit continue…How Fort Loramie lost an early advantage, and how Anna surged at the end to take a five-set win Tuesday in Shelby County League play. Read about the match in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
It was frantic at times, frustrating, and breath-taking at the end…as Jackson Center prevailed in a five-set win over Fort Loramie Tuesday. Their defense was such that one observer called it, “Like ants at a picnic. They’re everywhere.” Read more on the game in today’s Press Pros inside Shelby County League feature.
Their Saturday record continues to be a problem for the Division III defending champs. Versailles drops a grueling five-set match to Fort Loramie as the Tigers continue to play with early inconsistencies. Read about it on Press Pros.
Russia’s Lauriss Poling blocks the shot attempt of Fort Loramie’s Maya Maurer (above), giving the Raiders their first lead of the match at 23-22 in the third set of Tuesday’s match. It sparked an improbable three-set comeback that saw the Raiders come from two sets down to win. Read more about it in today’s inside feature.
Outworked?…Russia used old school methods to take the down the Division III champs Versailles on Saturday. They simply hustled, communicated, and in the words of one, “They wanted it.” Kendall Monnin records on of her 15 digs (above) to help her team win. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Russia came close to validating its pre-season volleyball hype, taking Division IV champion New Bremen to the fifth set before falling to the late-charging Cardinals. Read more about the game, and how it all came down, in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Redskins, down 4-0 in the fifth inning, put all eight eggs in one basket, an eight-run inning that featured three triples, en route to an 8-4 win over Hicksville in Division IV title game. Read about the game from Hal McCoy, on Press Pros.
In the tournament’s first Division IV semi-final game, the Fort Loramie Redskins rolled into Saturday’s championship final on Shane Hilgefort’s sacrifice fly…Jared Middendorf’s pitching. Read more on the game from Hal McCoy. (Update: Loramie will meet Hicksville on Saturday, which beat White Oak, 4-1)
It was wild and woolly, exactly what you expect when Ft. Loramie plays Russia, as the Redskins turned the tables from an earlier loss to beat Russia 18-8 Thursday and deny the Raiders the outright baseball title in the Shelby County League. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Pitching was the issue…as for the second time in as many days Ft. Loramie issued more walks than they got hits…and they hit a couple of hitters, as well (above). Russia took full advantage with an 11-1 SCL win on Friday. Read more in the latest Press Pros inside feature.
Anything ‘But’ Average…In a game dictated by walks, and errors, and men left on base, Ft. Loramie drops its first SCL game of the season – to Anna – and the Rockets were in just the right mood to take it. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Backyard rivals meet…A sixth-inning rally sends defending state champion Minster to confidence-boosting win over previously undefeated Fort Loramie. Enjoy high school baseball from columnist Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
The Rockets were hard-pressed to match the quickness and depth of Purcell Marian. “St. Henry was pretty quick, but nothing like that,” said senior Wyatt Bensman.
Fort Loramie … after rare stumble in sectional tourney last season … beats Cedarville to win 10th district title in past 11 seasons. Read about the tournament games from Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros feature.