Darke County Ohio Sports News

Major League Baseball – August 30, 2012,
American League: East – New York; Central – Chicago; West – Texas. National League: East – Washington; Central – Cincinnati; West – San Francisco.... read more

Cincinnati Reds… Reds first to 80 wins after sweeping D-backs
Latos keeps game close, teammates erupt for four late home runs. PHOENIX -- Reds fans should take a moment to appreciate what they're seeing, because seasons like this haven't come around very often in Cincinnati. A 6-2 victory over the D-backs on Wednesday iced a three-game series sweep and improved the Reds to a Major League-best 80-52. It is the quickest to 80 wins for the club since the 1976 team won No. 80 in its 125th game. This also marked the first time since '76 that... read more

Run for the Rails date set in Bradford... Railroad Museum to benefit,
BRADFORD- The first of what will be an annual 5K run in Bradford will take place September 29 starting at 9 a.m. The run/walk will raise funds for the Capital Improvements at the Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum. Registration for the race will be held at the museum from 8-8:45 on the day of the race or you can pre-register at www.bradfordrrmuseum.org. Pre-registration fees received by September 1 will be 15 dollars or 20 dollars if you want a tee-shirt... read more

Greenville upends Troy in GWOC North match, Lady Wave on top in division, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- When Greenville tennis coach, Jim Koontz sends his team to the tennis courts; he sends two juniors and a freshman out for singles action at the varsity level. With the second and third singles having posted two set wins over the visiting Troy Trojans, all Greenville needed was one more victory and the match belonged to the Wave. The first doubles team had already lost in straight sets and... read more

Eldora Speedway… World 100 “warm up” among featured events Sunday
ROSSBURG, OH (August 27) – A last chance opportunity to gain valuable ‘track time’ prior to the World 100, a return to the ‘traditional start’, the determination of 2012’s Stock Car champion, and recognition of the track founders are among the story lines for Sunday’s (September 2) WIX Filters Baltes Classic at Eldora Speedway. For the Sunoco sponsored American Late Model Series (ALMS), the 30-lap chase will be yet another, albeit the final, opportunity to... read more

Stebbins send Lady Wave to 0-3 on the season, By George Starks
Wave energy zapped early - GREENVILLE - When Greenville took the early 1-0 lead on Stebbins Tuesday, scoring on a goal off the foot of Jessica Kerg, it looked as if the Lady Wave had the momentum to fuel a much needed victory. Kerg scored the Wave goal with 29:13 remaining in the opening half. Forty-eight seconds later, Stebbins’ Nicole Brandt unloaded a kick from nearly 30 yards. The kick... read more

Cincinnati Reds… Arroyo's homer lifts Reds in Arizona
Righty awarded tiebreaking long ball after video review - PHOENIX- As the Reds moved their weary selves into Arizona for a three-game series with the promise of the much-needed off-day on the other side, they will accept contributions from all corners of the clubhouse. In a 3-2 Reds win over the D-backs, most of the storylines happened to come from Bronson Arroyo's corner. Not only did Arroyo... read more

Tripp Davis, GHS 2009 Graduate… Local pitcher doing well at the college level, By George Starks
GREENVILLE - When Tripp Davis graduated from Greenville, he, like so many others, wasn’t exactly sure what to expect at the next level. After high school, Davis was off to the New Jersey Institute of Technology to pitch for the Highlanders baseball team. A member of the Great West Conference, Davis has shined in his first three years in a Highlanders uniform. A lefty to boot, Davis is a rare commodity... read more

Darke County Fair… Destruction in the fair ends with a bang, By Dylan Knoop
Another great year at the Great Darke County Fair came to an end Saturday and it went out with a boom as Back to Back Promotions presented the annual demolition derby. Competitors came from as far out as Sidney to participate this year. What a better way to end the week. There were a few new classes this year at the derby... read more

There’s a new Nisonger in town, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- If it wasn’t enough that harness horse drivers had to contend with Darke County native, Jeff Nisonger, now there’s a new Nisonger in town. Stacey! Friday, the bride of Jeff Nisonger took to the track at the Darke County Fair. In the third race of the day, the lady climbed into the sulky behind JJ’s Rosie. In that race, her husband was driving Lil Miss Alibi, a horse owned by Cindy Austin who once... read more

OHSAA State Football Finals All-Session Ticket Sales Begin
2012 Finals to be Held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in Canton and Massillon - COLUMBUS, Ohio – All-session tickets go on sale Monday, August 27, beginning at 9:00 a.m. for the 2012 Ohio High School Athletic Association State Football Finals. The six championship games will take place on Friday, November 30, and Saturday, December 1, at Fawcett Stadium in Canton and Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon. 2012 marks the 23rd year that Stark County will host the state football... read more

Hawks bow to Union City in season opener, By Levi Wicker
Special to CNO - Union City - It was sloppy play from both teams Friday night that ultimately saw special teams becoming the deciding factor in Union City’s victory over Mississinawa Valley, 34-12. Mississinawa Valley took the opening possession and from the very beginning it was obvious that the Blackhawks were going to have to work for every yard that they could get. The Union City defense was relentless in their pursuit all night. The Hawks senior quarterback, Brandon Byers, was.. read more

Darke County Fair… Too much excitement in one night at the fair, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- With well over 60 races in the books at the Great Darke County Fair Friday, including the much acclaimed Gene Riegle Memorial Pace, the final race of the fair ended with a very bad twist. With the final race nearing completion, the P.A. announcer came across saying, "Horse down in the backstretch." At that point a horse down meant a driver down. Before long, the horse was up and running loose... read more

Riegle Memorial heads final race card at the fair, By George Starks
Ladies race proves interesting - GREENVILLE - The final night of harness horse racing brought the spotlight on two areas Friday at the Darke County Fair. The seventh race of the night brought on the much anticipated, Gene Riegle Memorial Pace. With a $10,000 purse at stake, five of the best pacers the business has to offer took to the half mile track with the possibility of a new... read more

Bradford pops Ansonia in week one upset, By Don Selanders
BRADFORD- It’s been awhile since the Bradford Railroaders have put a notch in the win column against the Ansonia Tigers, but as they, every dog has its day or in this case every Railroader will have their day. Bradford kicked off the season in winning fashion by posting a 48-12 score over the visiting Tigers. The Railroaders went on defense first holding the Tigers to four plays and out. The offense... read more

Local drivers/trainers have stellar day of racing, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- It was another stellar day for local drivers and trainers as well as owners at the Darke County Fair Thursday. Jeff Nisonger, Tom Hope and Jeff Bolyard all got wins while many others got second and third place finishes. Nisonger picked up four more wins on the day, putting his win total into double digits. The first of the day came in the opening race of the afternoon with Off Likea Prom... read more

Singer; A huge part of the Darke County Fair, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- On the back of Joe Singer's Escalade, the plate says it all. "5 Sleds" It has nothing to do with snow or going sledding but has everything to do with the Darke County Tractor Pullers Association (DCTPA) and the Darke County Fair. Singer, a 1977 graduate of Tri-Village, was one of the founders of the DCTPA and has been there from the inception. Now, Singer is serving as president... read more

Attendance down from opening night… By George Starks
GREENVILLE- A year ago, the idea was being thrown around to have two nights of tractor pulls at the Darke County Fair. With sellout crowds attending the one-day affair, a second day sounded like a great idea for the largest county fair in the nation. With the majority of the tickets sold for the Tuesday night show, the Wednesday attendance may have been somewhat disappointing. According to... read more

Small town girl has big city dreams… By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Since Brooke Netzley was a little girl, singing in front of a large crowd has become second nature to her. Belting out the Star Spangled Banner at Sater Diamonds to doing it at the fair before the start of the races and more recently, performing with the group Foreigner Sunday night at the fair, Netzley has set the bar for herself. Reaching and holding that bar is the goal the 16 year old has in mind... read more

Drivers fare well at the fair, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Darke County/local drivers fared well in the Darke County Tractor Puller annual event at the Darke County Fair Tuesday. In the 4500 lb. antique class, Charlie Starkie won with a pull of 169.43 feet. Closer to home in the top 10, Rich Royer of New Madison was fourth, Ron Hileman, Greenville (6th) and Tom Baker of Greenville was ninth. The 5500 lb. antiques saw Greenville's... read more

Racing action concludes at the fair
Riegle Pace happens Friday night - GREENVILLE- The Gene Riegle Memorial will take place Friday night as 17 races line the final speed card for the Great Darke County Fair. The Riegle Pace will feature five entries 1. Crossthreaded 2. Lost Jewels 3. T Russell Lou 4. Lucky Lime and 5. Sharp Returns. Post time for racing action will be at 1 and 7 p.m. The inaugural memorial race will be the seventh... read more

Miller strives to be a cut above the rest, By George Starks
GREENVILLE - In a crowd of people, Devon Miller is just another pretty face. On the track, she is a fierce competitor. Miller has been coming to the Darke County fair since she was a little girl. Her grandfather, R. J. Brown, is very well known in the racing circles. A native of Troy, Ohio, Miller came to the Darke County fair and was eager to learn at a very young age. Now, at the age of 24, Miller has become known as someone to contend with... read more

Darke County Fair...Harness racing resumes Thursday,
GREENVILLE- Harness horse racing action will continue Thursday at the Darke County Fairgrounds.
Local driver Jeff Nisonger has dominated to the first two days of action, looking to continue that Thursday.
The following is the speed card for Thursday's racing action.
Darke County Fair Entries Thursday Aug 23, 2012 Post Time:1:00 PM ... read more

Cincinnati Reds... After defensive spills, a walk-off thrill for Reds
Three miscues spoil Latos' start, but Hanigan comes through in ninth - CINCINNATI -- Another walk-off win was achieved by the Reds on Sunday afternoon, but manager Dusty Baker was a little edgy nonetheless. Sure, the final score showed the Reds as 5-4 winners over the Cubs on Ryan Hanigan's game-ending RBI single that gave them three of four in the series and a 5-2 homestand. But two columns over... read more

Nisonger dominates on second day of action at the fair, By George Starks
Chris Hope gets second career win - GREENVILLE- When it comes to harness horse racing at the Darke County Fair, Jeff Nisonger has become a name that everyone is familiar with. Saturday was no exception. Nisonger drove in multiple races in both the afternoon and evening sessions Saturday and never missed a beat. When the evening session had been completed, Nisonger had racked up five wins... read more

Racing action kicks off at the county fair, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Nine races lined the speed card at the Great Darke County Fair Friday as multiple drives picked up two victories on the night. Tom Hope got victories in the second with Memory Miles and again in the seventh with Hollywood Hustler, a horse trained by his son Christopher Hope. Jeff Nisonger also got wins in the third and eighth races of the night. Nisonger drove I look Foxy to the win in... read more

Eldora Speedway… Action swings over to Kart Track Sunday
Sunday Afternoon Action Offers Free General Admission - ROSSBURG, OH (August 16) – Eldora Speedway’s racing action this weekend switches from the famed .500-mile clay oval to the 1/7th mile oval, Little Eldora Speedway, on Sunday afternoon, with a full program of go-kart racing and free general admission. Built three years ago, the compact version of Eldora sits within the... read more

Racing continues at The Darke County Fair
Race Card for Saturday, August 18 - A big day of racing is on tap at the Darke County Fair today with 21 races to be contested. Saturday will start off with a 1 p.m. post and will get started with a madien race for pacers. Twelve races will go in the afternoon session with nine more in the evening session. Saturday's speed card is as follows: Darke County Fair Entries Saturday Aug... read more

FM-Arcanum shows marked improvement, By George Starks
Newton joins in on three-way scrimmage - PITSBURG - What a difference a practice can make. It was just two days before when Franklin Monroe coach Jodi Bauman was pointing out things that nned improvement after a four way scrimmage at Mississinawa Valley. At the end of action that night, Bauman had talked about the lack of communication on the floor and kids not knowing where to be in certain... read more

MV holds four-way scrimmage… Three county schools participate, By George Starks
UNION CITY- Franklin Monroe, Tri-Village and Botkins invaded Mississinawa Valley Tuesday for a rare four-way scrimmage. According to Jodi Bauman (FM), Jackie Barnes (TV) and Hawks coach Scott Brewer, it was a prosperous night for all involved. FM brings youth and a little inexperience and Bauman saw that exploited in the Lady Jets first scrimmage of the season. “I’ve got only one... read more

Darke County Fair gearing up for Riegle Memorial, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Make no mistake about it. When Gene Riegle passed away last fall, Darke County lost a legend and the harness horse racing world lost one of its best. In honor of the man who built a dynasty, the Darke County Fair racing program will see the first Gene Riegle Memorial on Friday night, August 24. On that night, the first 1,000 fans to buy a race program, will receive a bobble head of the famed horseman. Under the grandstands, on the concrete wall, will hang framed photos of Riegle and his horses... read more

Harness Racing Card, Friday… Nine races
Friday night at 7 p.m. the first racing card will be contested at the Darke County Fair. Nine races will be on the card. Darke County Fair Entries Friday Aug 17, 2012 Post Time:7:00 PM; 1st $600 W1K-5K'12 Pace - 1. Miss Bikini Beach (TBA), 2. Winsmith Delight (Ma Winters Sr), 3. Republic Of Panama (Cr Bowman), 4. Sandbar Slugger (Sa Noble III), 5. Jjs Rosie (TBA), 6. Serina Request (De Miller), 7. Trigger Jim (TBA)... read more

Wave boys battle tough alumni team, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- With seven college players on the field for the Greenville alumni Saturday, the 2012 Wave soccer team had a very tough test on their hands. The alumni dressed 25 players and scored two big goals putting the varsity team down by a two spot. The varsity would come back to score two of its own and finish with a 2-2 tie. "That was quite a strong alumni team," said Wave coach... read more

Remembering the best there was By Don McDermott
September 23, 1993 is the signature day in Gene Riegle's life as a harness racing Hall of Fame trainer, driver and owner. It was the day Life Sign, a 3-year-old colt driven by another Hall of Famer, John Campbell, won the Little Brown Jug, one of pacing's prestigious Triple Crown events at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in rural central Ohio. The win by Life Sign, in a down-to-the-wire... read more

Lady Wave look good in annual alumni scrimmage , By George Starks
GREENVILLE- The Lady Wave offense got off to a slow start against the Greenville alumni Saturday but came on strong, gaining a 4-0 victory in the annual scrimmage.The Wave scored a late first half goal then scored three in the second half, much to the delight of Wave coach Justin Gonzalez. "We have a force out there in Aubrey DeVoss and Jessica Kerg" said Gonzalez. "Combine them ... read more

Eldora Speedway... Craig, Kramer & Winks capture Family Fun Night wins
Huge Crowd Cheers Craig As A Tow Truck Pulls Him to Victory Lane - ROSSBURG, OH (Aug. 11) – Barney Craig’s victory lap, following his sixth Stock Car feature win of the season, was likely his most unforgettable. The rear end of Craig’s No. 71C gave out after racing through the final turn; but the division points leader had enough of a lead to coast across the finish line for the win. A tow truck slowly... read more

Matt Light joins forces with Ohio National Guard

Charity event draws big numbers, By George Starks - LIBERTY TOWNSHIP- Matt Light and The Matt Light Foundation hooked up with National Guard member Saturday at Chenowith Trails. The goal would see two charity organizations benefit from the event. Right at 400 runners took part in what will hopefully be an annual event to benefit The Apache Warrior Support Team and The Light... read more

Tough season ahead... Brewer set to engage the 2012 season, By George Starks
UNION CITY- Coming off a stellar 16-7 season a year ago, the Mississinawa Valley Lady Blackhawks will have virtually a whole new look on the floor. Losing six excellent players from a year ago, including Mallory Livingston, Shelby Rehmert, Haley Cox, Chelsie Saintignon and a host of others, Hawks coach Scott Brewer is getting his team ready for what will be a tough year. “We lost a lot off that team from a... read more

Cassidy Kasier does well in competion… Kaiser brings home five medals
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cassidy Kaiser brought home three gold medals and two silvers from the USA Swimming Central Zone Championships held in Columbus, Ind., this past weekend. Cassidy received individual gold in the 100-meter backstroke and individual silvers in both the 50-meter and 200-meter backstroke. She also led team OHIO’s (11-12 girls) 200 and 400 medley relays to... read more

Wave gets best in scrimmage opponent, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- With two weeks left before the start of the 2012 football season, Greenville Coach Aaron Schaffer got a good idea what his team will bring to the table during the upcoming season. One of the best teams, if not the best, in the MAC, Coldwater, invaded Greenville Friday for some scrimmage time and it gave Schaffer a good idea where his team is at with opening night right around the... read more

Special to CNO… Class of 98 wins softball tournament, By Chuck Runner
VERSAILLES – For the second year in a row the weather had organizers scrambling to get games in at the Versailles alumni softball tournament. Last year the winner had to be declared off the field because of rain on the final day of the tournament. While Friday night’s contests went as scheduled, storms wreaked havoc on Saturday’s games. Rains Saturday morning pushed games back two hours. With the... read more

The Bleacher Report... Cueto dominating the National League
CINCINNATI- Reds’ fans are witnessing the greatness of Johnny Cueto for a second consecutive year. The Dominican starter has firmly entrenched himself as the Reds’ No. 1 starter, their true ace. Cueto’s numbers have been dazzling this season, and he’s getting what he desperately needs for the Cy Young race: wins. With a 14-5 record, Cueto shares the title of MLB’s most wins along with highly praised names like.... read more

Versailles looks good in first scrimmage, By George Starks
VERSAILLES- The Versailles Tigers took to the field Tuesday in the first full scrimmage of the year. With opening night of the high school football season just 20 days away, teams across the state are fine tuning the offense and defense in preparation for opening night, August 24. Head coach Adam Miller watched his team take on Brookville and overall was somewhat pleased with what he witnessed. “If I had to give my team a grade today they... read more

Nascar... Pocono madness shakes up wild-card picture
Gordon in second spot on tie-breaker; Kyle Busch’s woes costly to Chase hopes - LONG POND, Pa.- Talk about silver linings. Thanks in part to Jimmie Johnson’s late-race misfortune Sunday, Hendrick Motorsports went from having two cars in position to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup to having four, just as owner Rick Hendrick predicted prior to the season. Jeff Gordon’s win Sunday at Pocono Raceway flipped his status from also-ran to Chase contender. Gordon was tied for 15th in... read more

Lady Wave Stadium getting closer to becoming a reality, By George Starks
GREENVILLE — The Lady Wave softball team is taking huge new steps to improve its program. As reported by CNO after the spring awards for the Lady Wave Softball team at the Elks in Greenville, coach Jerrod Newland said funds were being raised for the project that was originally set to begin in September on Diamond three. “This is an exciting time for Lady Wave softball... read more

Eldora Speedway… Famed Globed World 100 Trophy chase is on
Entry Blank for September 7 & 8 Event Details Format Twists & Purse Increase - ROSSBURG, OH (Aug. 4) -- The chase for the famed globed trophy, the most cherished hardware in dirt Late Model racing, is officially on! Entry blanks for the 42nd annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway, to be contested over the weekend of September 7 & 8, have been finalized. Some exciting twists have been added to the time-honored event; including an enhanced format, increased opportunities for competitors... read more

Cincinnati Reds... Reds can’t solve Burnett, snap win streak at five
CINCINNATI -- They can’t win ‘em all. It hasn’t seemed that way recently in Cincinnati, as the Reds had won 22 of their past 25 entering Sunday, but a lights-out performance down the stretch from Pirates starter A.J. Burnett snapped the Reds’ five-game win streak in a 6-2 defeat at Great American Ball Park. Like they did in the first two games of the series, the Reds got on the board first, chalking up a run in the opening frame on an RBI double from Jay Bruce. Two first-inning hits and one run... read more

Major League Baseball Standings, August 5, 2012
American League: East - New York, Central – Chicago, West – Texas. National League: East – Washington, Central – Cincinnati, West – San Francisco... read more

CNO Fall Sports… Bradford-Ansonia to play twice, By George Starks
Troy Christian without varsity football - Darke County - In something of a rarity, Troy Christian will not have a varsity football team in 2012. With Bradford having the Eagles on its schedule and the Tigers looking for a replacement for Perry, Bradford and Ansonia will now hook up twice, with the season opener to be played at Bradford August 24. That game will be a non-conference contest with the Cross County... read more

Cincinnati Reds... Dominant Latos, Reds blank contending Bucs
Starter homers in 7 1/3-inning gem; Heisey hits inside-the-parker - CINCINNATI -- For those who predicted an inside-the-park home run, a shutout of the fifth-best team in baseball and another homer from a pitcher batting .122 on the year, go collect the winnings. It may not have been the exact gameplan the Reds had drawn up, but they’ll certainly take it. Cincinnati rode a superb showing from starting pitcher Mat Latos both on the mound and at the plate to steal the series opener from Pittsburgh... read more

CNO Fall Sports Schedule… Hawks look to compete in all sports
UNION CITY- Mississinawa Valley has seen more than its share of hard times in the prep sport scene. After another down year in football, the Hawks will look to get the 2012 season off on the right foot then they open at home against cross town rivals, Union City (Ind.). The following week, the Hawks open the CCC portion of the schedule at home with Covington. In volleyball, Scott Brewer has brought success... read more

Eldora Speedway... Office Depot Family Fun Night focuses on Fun!
Three Divisions of Racing, Autograph Session and Gigantic Fireworks Extravaganza On Tap - ROSSBURG, OH (Aug. 2) - Through its ‘special event’ status versus a ‘weekly racing series’ venue, Eldora Speedway has the unique ability to mix up their menu of events throughout the season and cater to many different demographics with a variety of race meets and promotions. Such is the upcoming Office Depot Family Fun Night on Saturday, August 11, which is a sharp contrast from the recently... read more

Cincinnati Bengals… Scrimmage benefits Children’s Hospital
The Bengals annual intrasquad scrimmage, set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium, is hopefully the start of a championship season. It is already a championship event because it benefits Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. When fans arrive at the stadium for the free scrimmage, volunteers from the Cincinnati Children’s Champion program plan to collect donations. Every donation generates an extra benefit because the Bengals plan to add a sizable donation based on the total... read more

Cincinnati Reds... Boosted by six-run second, Cueto earns 14th win
Reds ace fans nine over 7 1/3; Frazier’s homer sparks big frame – CINCINNATI - Aided by a six-run second inning, the Reds claimed a 9-4 victory over the Padres on Thursday afternoon and three of four games in the series. First-place Cincinnati has won 13 of its last 14 games and 20 of its last 23 to improve its Major League-best record to 64-41. The Reds also opened a 3 1/2-game lead in the National League Central over the idle second-place Pirates, who come to Great American Ball Park... read more

Schaffer brings new style to Greenville, By George Starks
GREENVILLE - When conditioning started, Greenville football coach Aaron Schaffer started teaching his kids as soon as possible. “We got the basic stuff in,” Schaffer said. “Now that the actual practices have started (three-a-days) we are working on making sure the kids are sharp with the new system. We are reviewing everything right now. Things are going to be a little bit different.” In the past... read more

Cincinnati Bengals... Marvin Lewis Extension Proves Bengals’ Desire for Change Doesn’t Extend to Coach - CINCINNATI- Not long ago, it seemed as though the Cincinnati Bengals may have been ready to move on from head coach Marvin Lewis at the end of the 2012 season. Neither the front office nor Lewis himself had much to say about potentially getting an extension, and all signs pointed to him at least heading into a lame-duck year. Apparently, though, the two sides came to an agreement, and the club announced on Tuesday that Lewis would be with the Bengals at least through... read more

Cincinnati Reds… Reds bolster pitching staff in acquisition of Broxton
CINCINNATI- The Reds made efforts to swing deals up until to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline, especially for a leadoff hitter. In the end, general manager Walt Jocketty made just one move, and it was a deal that no one predicted. Cincinnati acquired Kansas City closer Jonathan Broxton for Minor League pitchers Donnie Joseph and J.C. Sulbaran. “We have several deals for position players that we looked at. In the end, we just felt we liked what we had,” Jocketty said just after... read more

VHS Scholarship Fundraiser… Versailles’ 3rd Annual Alumni Softball Tournament
This weekend the Versailles Alumni Association will host their third annual softball tournament. Thirty two teams will take their turn on the two K of C ball diamonds starting 6pm on Friday, August 3 and continuing Saturday, August 4th and finishing Sunday, August 5th. It is a double elimination tournament, which guarantees each team will play at least two games. The first games begin at 6:00... read more

Schaffer positive about 2012 Wave football season... New concept: three-a-days, by George Starks
GREENVILLE- With the prep football season just a mere 24 days away, local high schools are scrambling to see who are players and who are just playing. In the case of first year Greenville head coach Aaron Schaffer, it is full steam ahead as he starts three-a-days. Not two-a-days. A different approach to the dog days of August. “The three-a-day thing allows the kids to go out, one and a half hours at a time with a break between... read more

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