Despite Wheelersburg speedster Ava Estep sliding home with an inside-the-park grand slam, Miami East enjoyed its first trip to the state tournament since the first one in 1978. Read Jeff Gilbert
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
Powered by Caitlin Howell's grand slam, the Vikings scored nine runs in the fourth inning and seven in the fifth to pull away in a duel between the best softball teams in the Three Rivers Conference. Read Jeff Gilbert
Tri-Village controlled every phase of the game in a 62-31 regional final win over Troy Christian. The second-ranked Patriots will face top-ranked Marion Local in the regional finals on Saturday. Trey Sagester led all players with 17 points, scored from nearly every spot on the court. (pictured)
Fort Recovery's rise under Bob Leverette paid off Friday night with a first district title since 2010. Troy Christian, regulars at this stage, won their third in four years. Read Jeff Gilbert
