Darke County Ohio Sports News

Versailles bows out of state tournament; Anna too much down the stretch, By George Starks
DAYTON- With senior Damien Richard (ACL) and junior Kyle Ahrens (Broken Leg) out for the season, the Versailles Tigers had their backs against the wall in their sectional final game Wednesday with Anna. In December, the two teams met in the Tigers Christmas tournament. In the title game, the Trigers pinned a 59-52 loss on the Rockets. It was in that game that Ahrens suffered is season ending injury. Richard would add to the injury list a... read more

CarCash Mudsummer Classic named short track event of the year
ROSSBURG, Ohio (Feb. 24) – Auto racing promoters from the United States and Canada voted Eldora Speedway's inaugural 1-800 CarCash Mudsummer Classic featuring the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – the landmark event marking the first NASCAR National Series event on dirt in nearly 43 years – the Outstanding Annual Short Track Event of the Year. The announcement was made at the 41st annual Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Promoter Workshops in Daytona Beach... read more

Freshman Sensation Galloway Earns Second Straight HL Honor
INDIANAPOLIS (2/24/2014) -- For the second-straight week and the third time this season, a Titan freshman was honored by the Horizon League as rookie Megan Galloway (Greenville, Ohio / Greenville) once again was tabbed the HL Freshman Of The Week on Monday. The award also marks the third-straight week Detroit has received a weekly accolade as Galloway's back-to-back award followed freshman Minisha... read more

Davidson wins District Individual Title
“After last year, one of Michael’s goal this year was to do everything he could to help the team qualify for the OHSAA State Bowling Championships. He told me it was awesome to win Districts and State last year as an individual, but it would be much better if they could do it as a team,” said Coach Davidson. Well, the goal came to life as he repeated his District Gold as the individual champion and helped the... read more

Jets move on in OHSAA sectional play, By George Starks
TROY- “I never want to play in another game like this one.” Those were the words of one Franklin Monroe player Wednesday after the Jets took a 45-21 win from the Catholic Central Irish. It may very well go down as one of the ugliest games ever played in the state of Ohio. Catholic Central (Springfield) came into Troy High School Wednesday, looking to defuse the high flying Franklin Monroe Jets offense... read more

Versailles Girls Miss State by 52 Pins
This year’s District Championships were held at the 68 lane Beaver-Vu Bowl in Beavercreek, Ohio on Thursday, February 20th, 2014. The format was 3 regular games and 6 baker games. Total pinfall would determine the State Qualifiers. The Lady Tigers started out with a nice game of 910, which put them in 6th place after game 1. The top 4 total scores at the end of the day would then qualify for State. The 2nd game was perhaps one of their toughest of the year of 808. After two games, they were... read more

Patriots roll to easy victory; Bethel next, By George Starks
TROY- Tri-Village jumped out to an 11-0 lead early Tuesday against Emmanuel Christian and never looked back. Putting four players in double figures, led by senior Tyler Cook with 19, the Patriots cruised to an 83-26 sectional victory. “I was proud of my guys tonight,” said Patriots coach Josh Sagester. “They came out focused and were ready to play both mentally and physically.” After the 19 points scored by Tyler Cook, cousin Damien Cook... read more

Versailles Boys Roll to District Title
This year’s District Championships were held at the 68 lane Beaver-Vu Bowl in Beavercreek, Ohio on Thursday, February 20th, 2014. The format was 3 regular games and 6 baker games. Total pinfall would determine the State Qualifiers. “We did not have any trouble making it though Sectionals last week, however, it was not one of our best showings this year. These guys had several great practices before District and I knew they were ready... read more

FM hammers one home at the expense of Jefferson, By George Starks
Jets score three in double figures - TROY- Seniors Trey Mong and Travis Feitshans poured in 26 and 23 points (13 boards for Feitshans) respectively while junior Zach Hyre netted 10 In support Monday as Franklin Monroe flew past Jefferson Monday, 67-50, to advance in the state sectional tournament. The run and gun city type of play didn’t seem t bother the Jets as FM held the lead at all the break... read more

Local Megan Galloway achieves third double-double
Detroit Falls In Shootout To Wright State - DETROIT (2/22/2014) -- Six players scored in double figures and the Titans had the offense going in the first half, but Wright State's surge in the second half was the difference as the Titans fell to the Raiders, 102-82, on Saturday in Calihan Hall. It was the first time all season that Detroit had six players in double figures as senior Senee Shearer... read more

Bradford advances to district, T-V season ends
Lady Roaders continue to set records, Tri-Village upended by Covington - BROOKVILLE - Bradford posted its record setting 20th win of the season but it didn't come easy. With things knotted up at 37-37 at the end of regulation, it took the Lady Roaders four overtimes before grabbing a 60-57 victory over Southeastern Saturday at Brookville. Bradford Senior Brooke Dunlevy gave the Railroaders the lead... read more

Wave woes come in second quarter, By George Starks
VANDALIA- Closing out the first quarter tied with Tecumseh, 12-12, Greenville had all the momentum going to the bench as the horn blew. The Wave took their first and only lead with 7:23 left in the half as Clay Guillozet hit in the paint, 14-12. At that point, the Arrows would go on a modest 11-0 run to close out the half with a 23-14 lead on go on to a 45-40 victory. “In that second quarter, we just didn’t show up... read more

Versailles survives huge scare in sectional victory, By George Starks
TIPP CITY- If it would have been a boxing match, the Tale of the Tape would have been nearly identical. In the seasonal record space, it was Versailles coming in with 19 wins against three losses while Arcanum’s record was showing the exact same amount of wins with one more defeat. Versailles entered as the MAC Champions while Arcanum was the runners-up in the Cross County Conference behind Miami East. In the Tigers corner... read more

Lady Railroaders continue to set records; Bradford to play for sectional title today, By George Starks
BROOKVILLE- It didn’t take Bradford long to show the Twin Valley South Lady Panthers, 1-21, it meant business. Bradford senior Brooke Dunlevy scored the first six points of the night and 21 points overall as Bradford whipped the Panthers, 64-26. Before the start of the sectionals, the Railroaders had already set a school record with a 17-5 record. That was the most wins in school history by a girls basketball team. Now, 19-5, the Roaders set another... read more

O’Donnell has stellar game, By George Starks
TIPP CITY- Arcanum senior Abbey O’Donnell came up with one of her best games on the season Tuesday at Tipp City High School in sectional action. O’Donnell poured in a game high 24 points and yanked down 12 rebounds as the Trojans advanced to the sectional final, 64-51. “It was a great game for her,” said Arcanum coach Rachel Fearon. “Abbey knows this is her senior year and when that buzzer goes off and we’re not up, it’s the end of... read more

Versailles Boys and Girls Bowling Advance to Districts
The Southwest District Sectionals took place at Marian Lanes in Huber Heights last week. Wednesday was the boys competition and Thursday was the girls competition. The boys struggled a little bit the first game with some early issues on converting easy spares. Their 903 put them in 10th position. Every team then moved lanes for the second game. They put it together the second game by firing a 1027 to move up to the 4th spot. The... read more

V-Lady Tigers impressive in tournament victory, By George Starks
TIPP CITY- It didn’t take the Versailles Lady Tigers long to show why they are the top seed in the Tipp City sectional. The Tigers used a 21-0 first quarter run Tuesday to blast past the hapless Lady Arrows Tuesday in a 84-34 rout of Preble Shawnee. “This was a good win for the girls,” said Versailles coach Jacki Stonebraker. “We came out a little slow but picked it up in the middle of the quarter.” The Arrows came out and took it to the top seeded... read more

OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame to Welcome 15 New Members
Annual hall of fame banquet to enshrine new class of inductees scheduled for June 14 - COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association Officials Hall of Fame Committee has announced that 15 individuals have been selected for the 2014 induction class into the OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame. The induction banquet is scheduled for June 14 in Columbus. Each of the 15 inductees is being honored for significant contributions to interscholastic officiating in the state of Ohio. While the... read more

Bethel hands FM its first CCC loss, By George Starks
Jets forced to share title - PITSBURG- Valentine’s Day meant little to nothing to Bethel Friday night as the Bees brought in their own brand of love to the ‘Hangar’. It was less than two weeks ago, at Tri-Village, the Patriots and the Jets were both undefeated on a Tuesday night that brought eight inches of snow. With both teams being undefeated in the Cross County Conference, it was the Jets that walked... read more

Lady Wave to return to Wendy’s Classic
GREENVILLE- The Greenville Lady Wave softball team is gearing up for another post season run in 2014. Last year, Greenville made it to the Elite Eight before being knocked out of the OHSAA tournament. That strong run earned the Wave a spot in this year’s Wendy’s Classic to be contested April 11-12. Based on last year’s post season results, three of the four defending state champions will be there to compete. Those champions are North Canton Hoover (D-I), Bloom Carroll (D-III) and Strasburg Franklin... read more

A thank you to my community, From Devon Eley
Arcanum Basketball team and Community, Many of you know me, but some may not. My name is Devon Eley and I am a senior at Franklin Monroe High School. I would like to thank all of you who were in attendance on January 10, 2014 for the Arcanum Trojans vs. Franklin Monroe Jets basketball game. You showed me so much love and support, when I got the chance to play basketball with my teammates against our friendly rival, the Arcanum... read more

Lady Patriots slide past Emmanuel Christian, By George Starks
BROOKVILLE- For the second year in a row, the Tri-Village Lady Patriots faced Emmanuel Christian in the opening round of the OHSAA sectional tournament. For the second year in a row, the results were the same: a Tri-Village victory. It was a year ago, the Patriots dropped a 107-13 win over the Lions, in a game that featured Teha Richards scoring 40 points and eclipsing 1,000 in her career. Thursday, the Patriots walked away with a 70-23... read more

Versailles Girls Repeat as Champs in the WOHSBC
This was like an instant replay of the final match of the season last year for the Versailles Varsity Girls Bowling team. They faced the Coldwater Cavaliers, who were also undefeated last season. The Lady Tigers won by a narrow margin of 3 pins last season. The two dominant teams were ready to face off again as they were both undefeated. “Our conference has a blind draw at the beginning of the... read more

Versailles Boys Share the WOHSBC Title
With the Tiger bowlers knocking off undefeated Wapakoneta the previous week, a share of the title was in the hands of Versailles. It was likely that Wapak and St. Henry was going to win their last two matches. On the other hand, the Tigers had to face Coldwater and Ottawa-Glandorf, with Coldwater being the tougher of the two. The advantage was with the Tigers as the match was being held at McBo’s... read more

Trojans win overtime thriller over Milton-Union, By George Starks
ARCANUM- If ever Arcanum coach Brian Gunter and the Trojans needed a shot in the arm, they got it Tuesday against Milton-Union. Big buckets and clutch free throw shooting by junior Kory Baker in overtime, helped propel the Trojans to a 66-62 victory over the Bulldogs. “This was a team effort and that was a good team we played tonight,” said Gunter after the game. With the tone being set early, it was a game that was back and forth all... read more

Lady Trojans win first round sectional, By George Starks
Arcanum to meet Dixie Tuesday - TIPP CITY- It wasn’t exactly the kind of offensive output that Arcanum coach Racheal Fearon wanted to see. With no one in double figures Monday in the Trojans opening round sectional game against Brookville, the Trojans came away with a 49-31 victory. Arcanum jumped out to a 15-6 first quarter lead as all guns seemed to be blazing for Arcanum. “We came... read more

Bees buzz Hawks Nest, By George Starks
UNION CITY- It’s no secret to Cross County Conference teams that Bethel can put points on the board in a hurry. Friday night, it was no different for Mississinawa Valley. Trailing 34-25 at the break, Mississinawa scored the first points of the third quarter on a three by Carson Stump. That trey would get the Hawks to within a 34-28 count. That would be as close as the Blackhawks would get the rest... read more

Eldora Speedway… Tickets for Eldora Speedway events on sale Monday
No Increase in Ticket Pricing Coupled with 2013 Parity of Competition Prompts Unprecedented Interest - ROSSBURG, OH (February 7) – Starting Monday (February 10) Eldora Speedway fans will be able to purchase tickets and campsites for every race meet on the aggressive 2014 schedule. Since early December, the ticketing department has been filling orders for the time-honored major events, 20thannual Dirt Late Model... read more

Versailles wins MAC title with win over Delphos; Tigers go undefeated in conference, By George Starks
VERSAILLES- Coming into Thursday’s game with Delphos St. Johns, the Versailles Lady Tigers were guaranteed no less than a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference title. A win and the Tigers will stand alone at the top and the outright MAC title. Led by junior Brooke Pothast with a season high 11 points, Versailles never trailed, rolling to a 49-34 victory over the Blue Jays. “Brooke played really well tonight and shot the ball well,” said... read more

Bradford holds Hall of Fame Ceremonies, By Don Selanders, goroaders.com
MR. DEAN SHAFER - Our first inductee tonight is the late Dean Shafer. Accepting Dean’s award is his son Ron Shafer. Dean is a 1958 graduate of Bradford High School. During his athletic career at Bradford High School, Dean participated in Track and Field and Basketball. Dean was a member of the 1958 Stillwater Valley Conference Track and Field Championship team. In 1958, Dean was the Ohio High School... read more

Versailles Girls Bowlers 11-0
The Lady Tiger Bowlers traveled to Van Wert to take on New Bremen. However, due to some issues with New Bremen not being able to bowl, they had to forfeit. However, the girls still had to bowl the match for the win. The girls struggled a little bit early on with a 784 but then turned it on the second game and fired a 963. They continued to roll the ball well in the Bakers rolling a 156, 216, 187, 176 and 200 for a 2682. The Tigers were led by Megan Ward 240, Megan Monnin 203, Brooke... read more

Versailles Boys Bowlers Knock Off Undefeated Wapak
The stage was set for two of the best teams in the WOHSBC, 11-1 Versailles against 12-0 Wapakoneta. The match took place in Van Wert on Saturday, February 1st. The first game both teams came out firing with the edge going to Versailles, 1063 to 1048. The second game looked as if Wapakoneta was going to dominate the Tigers. “Going into the 8th frame of that second game, we were behind the 8 ball... read more

Knappenberger speaks to large crowd, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- According to Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association General Manager, Jerry Knappenberger, 2013 was a big year for standardbred racing and for the county fairs statewide. Earlier in the evening, Ohio State Representative, Jim Buchy, had talked about where the purses in the sport were going and the growth that had been made. Buchy also talked about how the fan support was growing in... read more

Jets lay claim to top spot in CCC, By George Starks
Patriots have regular season 45 game winning streak snapped - NEW MADISON - It was a date many had circled on their calendars since it was announced. In a game that was originally scheduled for December 6 and was cancelled due to snow, Tri-Village coach Josh Sagester probably wished he had re-scheduled it again for the exact same reason. With all eyes on ‘The Battleground’ at Tri-Village, ranked second in the state in D-IV, the 16-0 Patriots... read more

DCCHA holds annual awards banquet, By George Starks
Buchy keynote speaker - GREENVILLE- The 2013 edition of Darke County harness racing was officially closed out Saturday night at the Greenville Elks. Local drivers and horses were recognized with 12 classes of Standard Breds filling the bill, with all driver and horses are listed at the bottom. Also, the election of officers were held as Kerby Wilcox was re-elected as the DCHHA president while... read more

Franklin Monroe gets hard fought win over Miami East, By George Starks
Jets victory sets up CCC showdown with T-V - PITSBURG- The Franklin Monroe Jets used a great second half defense Friday to post a 45-34 Cross County Conference victory over Miami East. Holding a 15-5 lead after one quarter of play, the Jets fell apart in the second, trailing the Vikings, 21-20, at the break. That one point deficit was provided by senior Travis Feitshans. Trailing 21-17, Feitshans nailed... read more

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