Ahrens season comes to early end,
By George Starks
Tiger junior suffers broken leg - VERSAILLES- Before the start of
Saturday’s championship game between Versailles and Anna, the buzz was
all about Kyle Ahrens becoming the next 1,000 point scorer at
Versailles. To add to the hype, Ahrens would have hit that milestone
faster than any the player in the history of the school, needing just
18 points to achieve that mark. With 3:29 left in the first half,
Ahrens... read
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Versailles
wins tournament title, By George Starks
Tigers star may be lost for season - VERSAILLES- One of the goals of
every coach is to win their schools basketball tournament. For
Versailles coach Scott McEldowney, that goal was met Saturday as his
Tigers rolled to a 60-39 victory over Anna. The victory was a
bitter-sweet one for all Tigers fans. With 3:29 left in the first half
Saturday, junior Kyle Ahrens went for a loose ball that was going out
of... read
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Bowers
gets huge Christmas surprise, By George Starks
Former Wave going to the Super Bowl - GREENVILLE- Another Greenville
graduate will be going to the Super Bowl. Unlike Matt Light who ended
his career with three Super Bowl rings while playing with the New
England Patriots, the Wave graduate will be there serving in another
role. Sam Bowers, a student at Bowling Green State University, a 2013
graduate of Greenville and a CNO athletic scholarship winner through
Dave... read
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Eldora donations to area food
banks exceed
$12,000
Recent Pack the Pantry Party Complements Season Ending Donation -
ROSSBURG, OH (December 20) – In the spirit of Christmas and
celebration, Eldora Speedway staff members and vendors recently joined
together in their annual ‘Pack the Pantry’ festivity to amass nearly
$4,000 in cash and non-perishable goods to be donated to two area food
banks. Benefitting from the generosity of the assemblage will be CALL
(Community Action Life Line) Food Pantry of Mercer (OH) County and...
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The
Cardinal Center Is Heating Up
On December 11, the Village of Gettysburg secured financing to satisfy
the remaining obligations of their land-purchase contract with Tom
Batelle and to install a new modern heating system in the community
wing of the building. The new high efficiency forced air furnaces will
replace the inefficient low pressure steam system and will allow for
the addition of air conditioning. Installation of the new... read
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Versailles bowlers win two more
Versailles Boys Bowling Defeat New Bremen - The 4th match of the season
the boys went up against the New Bremen Cardinals at Northland Lanes in
Lima, Ohio. The boys won rather easily with a score of 2,834 to 2,233.
The team was led by Michael Davidson with a 244-214, Ben Ahrens with a
211 and Ryan Watren with a 195, 194. They face their toughest opponent
of the year, St. Henry, this Saturday. The boys are currently in a 3
way tie for 1st place with St. Henry and Wapakonet... read
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Bengals
on Red alert with AFC North in the fold
CINCINNATI-Andrew Whitworth says Andy Dalton is the symbol of his team
and on Sunday, Dalton offered another franchise quarterback performance
to help the Bengals prove they can win the crunch-time games with elite
performances by their best players. With whispers turning into dull
roars about Cincinnati's playoff legitimacy in the wake of the terrible
13 minutes in Pittsburgh, Dalton vaporized the... read
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Defense the difference for Lady
Trojans,
By George Starks
Arcanum looking for share of CCC title - BRADFORD- Through three
quarters of basketball Monday at Bradford, the game more resembled a
scene from The Shootout OK Corral. A lot of wild shots, some ducking
and dodging and bodies hitting the floor. With eight minutes left to be
played, Arcanum was clinging to a slim 39-35 lead. At that point,
someone rang the doorbell and the Trojans opened... read
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Doner trains Stingers for the
next
generations of Patriots, By Bob Robinson
NEW MADISON – “Hey, on the glass, hot dog!” A coach for the Stateline
Stingers shouted instructions to a student as she missed the mark on a
layup. The next time she did one… it dropped nicely off the glass into
the hoop. “Off the left foot… left foot!” “Use the other foot… get the
rebound!” Students adjusted their efforts as another coach shouted out
his instructions. The pace was fast. “Come on... read
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Hawks
defense derails Roaders;
MV
gets first CCC win of season, By
George Starks
UNION CITY- Seventeen first half Bradford turnovers led 16 Misissinawa
Valley points Friday as the Blackhawks got their first Cross County
Conference victory of the season, 64-50. It was also a night when all
12 of the varsity players for MV saw playing time. “I was really happy
with the way things happened tonight and we got all 12 of our players
in the game,” said Hawks coach Rodney Saintignon. “I am very happy with
my defense, especially in... read
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Forfeits
costly
as
Wave grapplers fall to Versailles, By George
Starks
GREENVILLE- With six forfeits on the docket for Greenville Thursday
against Versailles, it all added up to a favorable outcome for the
Tigers. Giving up 30 points automatically, Greenville had a mountain it
could not overcome as the visiting Tigers rolled to a 56-24 team
victory. “Take away the 30 points in forfeits and we are right there,”
said Wave coach David Guillozet. “I was pretty happy with our kids for
the most part. There are some ... read
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Variety
holds true with 2014 Eldora Slate…61st
Season To Feature
Multitude of Divisions & Sanctioning Bodies
ROSSBURG, OH (December 20) – Building upon the momentum of a prolific
2013 season, Eldora Speedway owner Tony Stewart has confirmed and
released 2014’s Schedule of Events for the historic .500-mile
southwestern Ohio speed plant. The three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup
champion has retained Eldora’s high-profile trademarked menu of
diversity with a lineup of traditional specials, a return of fan
favorites, local family fun and a return of the most celebrated event
in all of motorsports last season. Joining... read
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Versailles
defense creates big offense in MAC victory;
Ahrens
nets 31 to lead Tigers
By George Starks - VERSAILLES- Versailles junior Kyle Ahrens knocked
down 31 points Friday against New Knoxville as the Tigers dropped a
67-47 loss on the Rangers in the Versailles home opener. While the 20
point victory was nice for Versailles fans, it could have been worse
and the Tigers bench boss new it. “We did a lot of good things
tonight,” said Tigers coach Scott McEldowney. “Sometimes when you get
up by so much, you tend to... read
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Success.com…Matt Light: Blocking Out the Pain
An unsung
hero models the power of inner strength. by
Jeff
Sullivan
When the New England Patriots drafted Matt Light out of Purdue in 2001,
the offensive lineman couldn’t really even call himself a fan of the
sport. He had other interests, but it was a steady job. An outdoorsman
growing up, Light never liked sitting in front of the television
watching sports. That was for other people. “The first time I saw... read
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Tri-Village wins epic hard fought battle…Ansonia
girls are
for real, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- Don’t let the 2-5 record fool you. If you have the Ansonia
Lady Tigers on the schedule, be prepared to play the game. Thursday,
the Tigers rolled into New Madison looking to pull off a major upset.
It was less than a month ago when the two teams met in the Bill Burkett
that the Lady Tigers gave Tri-Village all it could handle before losing
by a very slim margin. Thursday, the Tigers were looking to complete
the job but this time, it wasn’t ... read
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Versailles Varsity Bowlers
compete in Ohio
Invitational Tournament
Girls
finish 2nd, Boys finish 9th - The Boys and Girls Varsity
Bowling
team traveled to the 64 Lane Palace Lanes in Columbus on Saturday,
December 7th to compete in the Ohio Invitational Kickoff Classic. This
is the largest High School Bowling Team Tournament in the United
States. They were competing with the best teams in the State
of
Ohio based on last year's achievements. There were 31 boy’s teams and
28 girls teams competing... read
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Lady
Wave no match for defending state champs, By
George Starks
GREENVILLE - Take nothing away from the Greenville girls’ basketball
team. When the defending D-1 state champions rolled into town, no one
thought it would be a walk in the park for Greenville. When the final
buzzer sounded, it was a final score that did not reflect the heart
Greenville played with as the Wave fell to Kettering Fairmont, 64-10
Wednesday. “We probably won’t see a team this good the rest of the
year,” said... read
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Ansonia holds on for conference
victory; Bradford
still looking for first win of the season
By George Starks - ANSONIA - When asked how he thought things went,
Ansonia coach Darrick Barga said, “We got the win. It was ugly.” After
jumping out to the early lead, it was all Ansonia could do to stave off
a stubborn bunch from Bradford Tuesday. In the end, the Tigers were
able to post a 44-36 Cross County Conference win Tuesday over the
Roaders. Before Barga departed the locker room to do his post-game
interview on WJYW, he was... read
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Ohio Hunters Harvest more than
75,000 Deer
during Weeklong Gun Season
Coshocton
County leads deer harvest for the third consecutive year
- COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio hunters checked 75,408 white-tailed deer during
the weeklong gun hunting season, Dec. 2-8, according to the Ohio
Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). “With the muzzleloader season
and almost two months of archery hunting yet to come, Ohio hunters have
many more opportunities to harvest a deer,” said Scott Zody, chief of
the ODNR Division... read
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Ansonia
Wall of Fame to induct new members
Ansonia OH - On Friday, December 20 the Ansonia Athletic Wall of Fame
committee will induct two new members. Austie Spearman (Auker), class
of 1997 will be recognized for her athletic accomplishments in track
and volleyball. A partial listing of her honors include: Track years 9,
10, 11, 12; Volleyball years 9, 10, 11, 12; Football and Basketball
Cheerleading 9, 10, 11, 12. In track, Austie went to state in high jump
as a sophomore and placed 11th. As a Senior, Austie also went to state
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I hate to say it,
By George Starks
Rarely there are times when I will admit it but this is one of those
times. “I hate when I’m right.” I never went public with this but there
are ways I can to prove to you that I’m telling the truth. About two
weeks before Ohio State and Michigan State were to play for the Big 10
title, a friend of mine and I were talking about the possibility of the
two teams meeting in Indianapolis for the championship. Five minutes
into the game, I told my grandson, Dylan, that I... read
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Buckeyegrove.com…
It's
what losing looks like
INDIANAPOLIS-What does losing look like? For 24 games, a span of 705
days, Ohio State forgot, only to be reminded of the carnage that comes
with defeat on the biggest stage the program has played on since its
last championship appearance. Ohio State lost to Michigan State, 34-24,
in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis
Saturday night. Gone is a berth to the national championship, when a
win would... read
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Tickets on sale Saturday for
Eldora events
ROSSBURG, OH (Dec. 5) – Continuing a long-standing Eldora Speedway
tradition, the first Saturday of December kicks off the annual public
sale of event tickets and campsites for the historic facility’s marquee
events, Dirt Late Model Dream Weekend (June 5, 6 & 7), Kings
Royal
Weekend (July 11 & 12), 1-800 CarCash Mudsummer Classic (July
23)
and World 100 Weekend (September 4, 5 & 6). Race fans will be
able
to secure their seats and/or campsites for these celebrated events
beginning at 10 a.m. by... read
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Ohio's
Deer-Gun Season Opens with 22,620 Deer Harvested
COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters checked 22,620 white-tailed deer on Monday, Dec.
2, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun hunting season, according to the
Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The
deer-gun season remains open through Sunday, Dec. 8. Hunters are
encouraged to take to the field to enjoy the six days remaining in the
deer-gun season. Hunting is the best and most effective management tool
for... read
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Vikings
invade Greenville; Lady
Wave fall to 0-5, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- Despite some stellar offense and solid defense at times,
the Greenville Lady Wave couldn’t hold off Miamisburg Wednesday as the
Vikings dropped a 56-37 loss on Greenville. It was a night that had
more than its share of problems for the young Wave team. With a dozen
turnovers in the third frame and the fact that the Vikings won the
quarter 21-5 to take a commanding 46-21 lead after three quarters of
play, the other three frames were... read
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Versailles
finds the going rough in Buccaneer waters; Tigers split double duel match
By George Starks - COVINGTON- It wasn't the best of nights for
Versailles wrestling coach A.J. Bey. Then again, it wasn't the worst
either. Versailles gained a split on the night losing the opening match
to Covington, 46-20, but was able to rebound against North Ridge, 72-6.
Heading into Covington Tuesday for a tri-match with the host Buccs and
the Northridge Polar Bears, Bey knew it wasn't going to be easy against
Covington... read
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Galloway Honored
As Horizon
League Freshman Of The Week…Perseverance
pays off
and for one Titan rookie
DETROIT- Hard work has definitely come to the forefront as the Horizon
League named University of Detroit Mercy freshman and Greenville
graduate, Megan Galloway as its Women's Basketball Freshman Of The
Week. The award is the first of the year for a Titan and the first of
Galloway's collegiate career as the league changed the... read
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Florida
State, Ohio State are top two teams in latest BCS standings,
ncaa.com
Florida State and Ohio State are in position to play for the BCS
national championship, though Auburn and Missouri are close enough
behind in the BCS standings to put pressure on the Buckeyes. The
Seminoles grabbed the top spot in the BCS standings released Sunday
after Alabama relinquished it for the first time this season. The
Crimson Tide's wild 34-28 loss at Auburn dropped Alabama to fourth.
Ohio State is second and Auburn is third. Missouri... read
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Greenville
gets first victory on the young season; Wave put five in double figures,
By
George Starks
GREENVILLE- After suffering a disappointing loss at Miamisburg Friday
night in the 2014 season opener, Greenville put its ship on the right
track Saturday. The Wave put five in double figures, with senior Clay
Guilliozet leading the way with 16 points, as Greenville went to 1-1 on
the young season posting a 64-47 victory over Ft. Recovery Saturday.
Even though the Wave rolled up plenty of points on offense, it was the
defense that shined... read
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