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Friday, 19 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Pleiman Strikes At Both Ends To Power Botkins’ Comeback

Discouragement could have claimed Botkins' junior Jacob Pleiman's confidence on Thursday, but he and the Trojans reached deeply to find the fortitude for a comeback win in the state semifinals. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
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Friday, 19 March 2021 / Published in SCL, SCL Feature

Another Shot Of Jameson…Botkins Shocks Richmond!

What about this?....They didn't play their best, and didn't score at all for ten minutes of the second half.  But Botkins used all of its game, and the timely shooting of Jameson Meyer, to beat Richmond Heights and advance to the Division IV final. Read our latest update from the boys State Tournament.
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Saturday, 13 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Excellence Begats Excellence With Loramie Basketball

Winning takes vision, hunger, effort and commitment, all of which abound in head coach Carla Siegel's Fort Loramie girls program, which Saturday hung a third state championship banner that testifies to the school's elite culture.
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Friday, 12 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Every 27 Years…Botkins Goes To State With Win Over C’Ville

Net results...While his son Jayden celebrates in the foreground, Botkins coach Sean Powell hoists the victory net symbolizing the Trojans' win in the Division IV regional final, and their first trip to the state Final Four since 1994. Read about it in the latest Press Pros update.
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Thursday, 11 March 2021 / Published in SCL, SCL Feature

Final Four: Loramie Tightens Vice, Routs Crestview…

What it looked like in person. Loramie was bigger, stronger, and determined to achieve what Covid denied them a year ago. Now the Redskins and Dana Rose (below) are on the cusp, and Thursday they appeared determined not to allow anything to get in their way. Bruce Hooley writes.