Fort Loramie’s mistakes were huge, and paved the way for visiting Miami East to hang around long enough to eventually capture a thrilling outcome. Read more on Greg Billing’s story inside today’s feature on Press Pros.

Redskins rise to the occasion…Behind a sterling defensive effort, Fort Loramie exacted a measure of pride in dispatching Russia in a straight-set win. Read about how they did it, and who did it, in today’s Press Pros feature on Shelby County League volleyball.

Whitney Pleiman’s effort (above) was indicative of the game and the atmosphere Tuesday when Anna and Russia locked up in Shelby County League volleyball action. Russia took the match in five exciting games. Read about it in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

Working hard to build back to state tournament contention, Fort Loramie and Emily Austin (in black, above) took down Shelby County rival Botkins Tuesday night in three games. Read more about the game, and Coach John Rodgers rebuilding effort in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

Veteran coach Kim Metz begins her 30th season as head coach of the Jackson Center Tigers, with back to back state titles, and plenty of holes to fill. A little volleyball for your pleasure if you take the time to read today’s Press Pros inside feature.

Who Da’ Thunk It? The Russia Raiders pulled off a stirring comeback and a dramatic finish to punch their ticket for Saturday’s Division IV final against Minster. Read more about the game and Saturday’s most compelling title game in the latest update from the state tournament.

Junior Hunter Cohee led Russia on the mound and at the plate as the Raiders advanced to the Final Four for the first time in 42 years. Read more about the Regional Finals inside todays Press Pros.

Fort Loramie took advantage of Triad mistakes to pull away for a 7-4 win in the Sectional Final in Piqua on Wednesday. Read More on baseball tournaments inside today’s Press Pros feature.

I don’t want to see how it ends! And in fact, Marion pitcher Kendall Bruns wasn’t around at the end as Fort Loramie scored four in the third, two in the fifth, and one in the sixth to stage a comeback win Tuesday over the Flyers. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

It was a grind, thrilling…a would-be comeback. But one possession away from a miracle comeback and a chance to advance to Saturday’s finals, the Jackson Center Tigers lost on a buzzer beater shot by Waterford. Read more in the latest update from the 2017 girls state tournament.

Tiger Time, Again…The Jackson Center Tigers, and Kennedie Reese, came up big when big really matters, knocking off favored Minster to earn a return trip back to Columbus and the Division IV Final Four. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature from Joe Neves.

Joy and Frustration…Joy for Fort Loramie as the Redskins avenged two regular season losses with another tournament win, and frustration for Russia, as the Shelby County League champions faltered in the sectional finals for the second year in a row. Read more in today’s inside feature.

The score did not deter their competitiveness…As Houston (in white) and Russia scrapped in tournament play on Wednesday. But while the game was not compelling, a parallel story line was, as old colleagues and coaching friends squared off (and showed up to watch) as Russia dropped Houston out of the Piqua sectional.