They're 16-1, ranked #1 in Division VI, and yet you don't hear or read much about Brayden Mescher and the Marion Local Flyers...in basketball!

The Delphos St. John ‘shootist’ and his latest exhibition of accuracy and efficiency as a high school shooter knocked Marion Local from the ranks of the unbeaten Friday. But what are we missing beyond the wins and statistical horizons?

On a weekend where the outside temperature dipped to -3 degrees, Delphos St. John guard Cam Elwer warmed the hearts of area basketball fans with a fabulous 45-point performance against Minster.

Making their first appearance in an OHSAA title game in 19 years when they meet Hillsdale Jerome next Saturday, St. Henry has endured the well-known adage of...what goes around, comes around.

After more than a decade of commitment by the same coach, and a building process fraught with setbacks and frustrations, it took this team to finally break through with the right combination of competitiveness and support for each other.  It resulted in the first-ever state volleyball title in Tipp City.