Versailles takes Anna in overtime, By George Starks
Versailles- It’s no secret the name of Ahrens has become synonymous
with Versailles basketball. For four years, it was Kyle Ahrens that was
wreaking havoc on the opposition. Last year, little brother Justin
surfaced as a freshman with his twin brother, A.J., lurking in the
shadows at the junior varsity level. Now, Kyle is a freshman... read
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Versailles
rolls over Urbana, By George Starks
Ahrens leads the way - VERSAILLES- He’s as cool as the other side of
the pillow. That describes Versailles sophomore Justin Ahrens. Ahrens
poured in a game high 34 points Wednesday night, including five treys,
as Versailles rolled to a 67-54 victory over Urbana. “When we went to
the locker room after the game, I thanked the guys for the early
Christmas... read
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Ansonia
hangs on for second win of season, By George Starks
Tigers upend Arcanum - ANSONIA- It was just over a month ago when
Mississinawa Valley head coach Tim Barga said, “I’m glad we’re playing
them now. I wouldn’t want to play them later in the season.” On that
night, the Blackhawks pounded Ansonia by a large margin, 56-29 at
Ansonia. Last Friday, the Tigers got their first win of the season by...
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Versailles HS Bowling Results, Week 5;
Lady
Bowlers Soar past the Blackhawks
At their first home match of the season the Lady Tiger Bowlers defeated
Mississinawa Valley 2442 to 1962. “It is always fun to bowl
at home and see those in our community come out to support our team,”
said Coach Phlipot. “The girls came out to win and they ended up
getting their highest score of the season.” Individual bowlers who
rolled high games included Morgan Heitkamp (205), Hannah Niekamp (190,
172), Maggie Hedrick (175)... read
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Bethel
escapes with tight conference win over Arcanum, By George
Starks
Last second shot misses its mark for Trojans - ARCANUM- It was the type
of game most every basketball player dreams of. They practice it in the
back yards and at the playgrounds as kids. Three…two…one and the shot
is released. SWOOSH! For a brief moment in the mind, they hit that
buzzer beater and are the hero of the game. In real life, it’s all real...
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Versailles
bowlers on a roll; Tiger Bowlers Add a Victory
The High School boy’s bowling team traveled to New Bremen, OH to bowl
against the Marion Local Flyers in conference competition on December
12th. They came back to Versailles with an impressive win scoring 2,516
to Marion’s 2,014. Leading the way for the Tigers were Alex Groff (245,
181), Kyle Cotner (198), Jacob Wening (180), and Brandon Bradley
(181). The team also bowled well during the baker games but there
was room for improvement... read
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Jets
survive huge scare from Ansonia, By George Starks
FM wins on homecoming night - PITSBURG- Before the start of the
Franklin Monroe homecoming game with Ansonia, Jets coach Troy Myers
admitted he was concerned about the Tigers. Myers had every reason to
be worried. It was a year ago that Ansonia came into The Hangar and
upended the Jets in the annual Holiday Tournament and the...
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DSWCD… More than 73,000 Deer Checked during Ohio's
Weeklong Gun Hunting Season
COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters checked 73,399 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s
2015 deer-gun hunting season, Nov. 30-Dec. 6, according to the Ohio
Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). This represents a significant
increase over last year’s harvest of 65,484 deer. During the 2013
deer-gun season, 75,408 deer were checked. To date, for the 2015 deer
hunting seasons, hunters have checked 152,554 deer. Last year at this
same time... read
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Arcanum
improves with win over Trail; Lady Trojans now 4-3 on season, By
George Starks
ARCANUM- It might not be the most impressive victory Arcanum head coach
Matt Grote will see this season but it was a well-earned win. Arcanum
senior Rebecca Deao dropped in 15 points and pulled down 10 boards
Thursday as the Lady Trojans posted a 56-39 Cross County Conference
victory over National Trail. Arcanum jumped out to a quick 9-0 lead at
the 4:13 mark of the opening frame... read
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Eldora
Speedway… $100,000 Bonus For
Driver Who Sweeps Four Crown Nationals
$25,000
To Driver Who Wins Any Three Events
-- ROSSBURG, Ohio (December 9, 2015) – Eldora Speedway has always
awarded big money and the 35th Four-Crown Nationals are not any
different as track officials announced today that a $100,000 bonus will
be awarded to the driver who wins all four races in the historic event.
For the first time since 2007, the Four Crown will have...
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Eldora
drops use of the name, Mud Summer Classic
ROSSBURG, Ohio (December 3, 2015) – Eldora Speedway and Major League
Baseball Properties, Inc., have reached an agreement ending Eldora’s
use of “Mudsummer Classic” and “Mud Summer Classic” as the name of the
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event. The fourth edition of the
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race is set for Wednesday, July 20,
2016. The NASCAR public on sale date for all new tickets is Monday,
December 14, 2015... read
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Ansonia
no match for visiting Blackhawks, By George Starks
Geesy a workhorse for MV - ANSONIA- When Mississinawa Valley and
Ansonia hook up in any sport, it usually becomes a battle. Friday was
not the case. With both teams coming in to the Cross County Conference
opener fresh off losses (M-V a 61-47 loss to Union City and Ansonia
losing to Bradford, 55-44), the tale of the tape...
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Cardinals
fly high in win over Versailles, By George Starks
VERSAILLES - It wasn’t exactly Versailles Lady Tiger basketball. In
fact, it was far from it. When New Bremen rolled into Versailles High
School Thursday, the Cardinals brought some lumber that the Lady Tigers
weren’t used to seeing. They brought a truckload and used every piece.
What started out to be a tight game, turned in to anything but tight.
With Versailles holding a slim 18-17 lead...
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OHSAA
Announces Strategic Partnership with StatzHub
Partnership Projects to Generate Significant Dollars for Member Schools
through Innovative Technology Platform while Promoting Teams and
Athletes -- COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association
(OHSAA) has announced a formal partnership with StatzHub, a
Cincinnati-based digital technology company that offers subscriptions
to their original and aggregated sports content. “The partnership with
StatzHub aligns... read
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OHSAA
Football State Championships Schedule and Notes
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The OHSAA football state championships return to Ohio
Stadium this week with seven title games in the ‘Shoe. From the 715
teams that began the season, now 14 have the opportunity to play one
more game, which will be for a state championship. State Championships
Schedule. Home team listed first. Pairings are shown with overall
records... read
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FM
Volleyball Team named Premier Health Sports Medicine Team of the Month
Dayton, OH –November 25, 2015 – The Franklin Monroe Varsity Volleyball
Team has been named the Premier Health Sports Medicine Team of the
Month for October 2015. Franklin Monroe Varsity Volleyball greatly
improved as a team from the 2014 season finshing with a record of 11-1
in the Cross County Conference (CCC) and 19-4...
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A
night to remember for Patriot Nation, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- Saturday night before the start of the game between
Southeastern and Tri-Village, the 2015 state champions were honored.
And fittingly so. It’s not every year a team of that caliber comes
along. In fact, it’s very rare. The 2015 Patriots not only won the D-IV
state title but went 30-0 in the process. The last time a boys team won
state... read
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Versailles
Boys & Girls Bowling roundup, Weeks 2 & 3; High School Boys Bowlers Improve to 2-1
The boys High School bowling team traveled to Coldwater, OH on November
21 to bowl against the Wapakoneta Redskins. “Wapakoneta is a defending
state champion team with 6 returning bowlers so we knew it would be a
tough match,” said Coach Phlipot. The Tigers came home with their first
season loss 2847 to 2386. High game bowlers this week were Brody Hyre
(199), Alex Groff (191), Kyle Cotner (179), and Jacob...
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Eldora’s
Historic 63rd Season Announced
Season Opens Up April 16; First Standalone Thursday Race Since 1999;
Kings Royal Expands To Three Days - ROSSBURG, Ohio (November 24, 2015)
– Eldora Speedway’s 63rd season will have a few notable additions,
while maintaining the long-standing race traditions that have made the
half-mile clay oval so historic since opening...
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Patriots
open season with overtime win, By George Starks
Southeastern nearly pulls off a win - NEW MADISON- With 4.2 seconds
left on the clock in overtime, Tri-Village senior Tyler VanWinkle stood
at the foul line looking to shoot a pair. The Patriots held a slim
64-62 lead over Southeastern and VanWinkle had a chance to put the
season opener on ice. After dropping the first one, the senior took a
deep breath... read
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OHSAA
Football State Championships Ticket Update
Finals return to Ohio Stadium December 3, 4 and 5, with two types of
all-session tickets available -- COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School
Athletic Association football state championships in Ohio Stadium are
just over a week away and fans have two options for all-session
tickets. In addition, single-session tickets go on sale this Sunday,
Nov. 29. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com (search OHSAA)
or at the box office... read
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Lady
Patriots roll MV in CCC opener, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- Fresh off a 65-59 win Saturday at Northeastern Wayne in
Indiana (65-59), Mississinawa Valley looked to make it two in a row.
Tri-Village, 2-0 overall and fresh off a hard fought win over Arcanum
in the Burkett, 42-36, had other plans for its Cross County Conference
opener. Give the nod to the Lady Patriots in a huge way. Tri-Village
went to 3-0 (1-0 CCC) Tuesday posting... read
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Eldora
Championship Banquet Set For January 23
Westfall, Stemler, Trent to Be Crowned Eldora Champions; Schlenk Earns
Sunoco American Late Model Series Championship - ROSSBURG, Ohio
(November 23, 2015) – The Eldora Speedway Championship Banquet is set
for Saturday, January 23, 2016 in the Eldora Speedway Ballroom in
Rossburg, Ohio. Doors open at 5 p.m. (EST), with...
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A-Lady
Tigers edge FM in Burkett consolation; Moore falls short in FM debut, By
George Starks
NEW MADISON- When it comes to the annual Bill Burkett Tournament, it
seems like Ansonia coach Jim Bolin just can’t get over the hump. In the
28 years the tournament has been contested, Ansonia has never won it,
despite a 57 point, two night scoring performance by Lindsey Bennett in
1991. The 28th tournament was no different. After giving Arcanum all it
could handle Friday in a 47-33 loss... read
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Patriots
win annual Bill Burkett, By George Starks
Downing named MVP - NEW MADISON- For the sixth consecutive year, the
Tri-Village Lady Patriots reigned supreme in the annual Bill Burkett
Girls Basketball Tournament. It was the seventh time in eight years the
Patriots took the title and the 16th time in 28 seasons. It was
Franklin Monroe, led by Monica Heckman that took home the...
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2015
Patriots to be honored
NEW MADISON- Tri-Village athletic director, Brad Gray announced Monday
in a press release, that the 2015 State Champion basketball team will
be recognized in the Patriots home opener on Saturday, November 28. The
team and the state championship... read
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Versailles Bowling, Week 1… Varsity Boys Bowling gets first win of the
season
The Varsity Boys Bowling team bowled against Ottawa Glandorf on
November 14th at Community Lanes in Minster. The boys started off on
fire in their first match of the year winning the first individual
games with a total score of 904-785 and the second 958-748. High
individual games were rolled by Alex Groff 246-224, Brody Hyre 184,
Jacob Wenning 202, and Luke Shellhaas 198. “It was great to come out
strong and have such a big lead... read
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Versailles
Bowling teams kick off season
Boys Bowling Team Kicks off the Season - The Versailles Boys Bowling
team kicked off the season on November 7, 2015 in Minster, OH at the
WOHBC Conference Kick Off Tournament. The Tigers presented with 9
bowlers at the tournament. After 2 individual games there was a cut to
the top 46 bowlers including 4 Tiger Bowlers: Kyle Cotner in 2nd place,
Alex Groff, Brody Hyre, and Jacob Wening. These bowlers...
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Versailles
Boys & Girls Bowling Preview
Boys Bowling Team Looking Striving For A Great Year… The Tigers are
looking forward to another great season under new head coach Tyler
Phlipot. The boys went to the State tournament the last two years and
the goals are set high again for this season. There are 10 boys bowling
this year with 5 to dress Varsity and the rest JV. They all have been
working hard in practice getting ready for the season...
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Big night for Wave football on senior night;
Matt
Light awards Greenville big money,
By George Starks -- GREENVILLE- Greenville football received a big
boost from Matt Light on behalf of the Bill Bellichick Foundation
Friday night at Harmon Field. Light, a Greenville alumni and three time
Super Bowl Champion with the New England Patriots made a $10,000
presentation to Greenville Athletic Director, Randy Swisher,
Superintendent of Schools, Doug Fries and High School Principal Jeff
Cassel... read
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Eldora
Speedway… Ticket and Campsite
Renewal Process Begins for 2016
Patrons Meeting 11:59 p.m. (EST) Deadline on Sunday, Nov 22, 2015
Receive ‘Add and Exchange’ Opportunity -- ROSSBURG, Ohio (October 29,
2015) – For competitors, the Eldora Speedway season has taken the final
checkered flag but loyal race fans are taking the green flag to renew
their tickets and campsites to the 2016 Dirt Late Model Dream, Kings
Royal and World 100 Weekends... read
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Greenville
tops Sidney on senior night, By George Starks
Wave will retain Little Brown Jug - GREENVILLE- It hasn’t exactly been
a stellar year for Wave football. Greenville has experienced more downs
than ups in 2015 but Friday was one of the up nights for the Wave.
Greenville sent its seniors out on a high note, squeaking out a 13-12
victory over the visiting Sidney Yellow Jackets in a game that had...
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Arcanum
rolls over MV on senior night, By George Starks
Hawks prove no match for Trojans - ARCANUM- When it came to things
going right for Mississinawa Valley Friday at Arcanum, it all really
stopped after the coin toss. The visiting Blackhawks won that aspect of
the game. About the only other thing that went in the Hawks favor was a
third quarter touchdown run of 66 yards by senior...
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Hawks
wings clipped by aggressive Ansonia team, By George Starks
UNION CITY- Pink night at Mississinawa Valley wasn’t quite as rosy as
head coach Patrick Baker or the Hawk faithful had hoped it would be.
When it comes to big rivalry games in Darke County, there is none
bigger than Ansonia and Mississinawa Valley. Friday, the Tigers
traveled west to take on the Blackhawks and it was the Tigers doing...
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Jets
topple Bradford on the road, By George Starks
Arcanum next for FM - BRADFORD- Bradford coach Maddie Armstrong, wanted
to send her three seniors out on a winning note Tuesday and celebrate a
successful senior night. Franklin Monroe had a totally different
agenda. With a 17-3 mark and one loss in the conference and a showdown
set with Arcanum tonight, the Jets could...
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Weekend Results at Eldora Speedway
October 11, 2015 -- Saturday Night Results: Kemenah Slips Past Blaney
To Score All Star Circuit of Champions Win at Eldora; Ruhl Wins NRA
Sprint Invaders while Ballou Scores Victory in BOSS Sprint Cars in
Eldora Season Finale -- ROSSBURG, Ohio (October 10, 2015) – Chad
Kemenah moved back past Dale Blaney on lap 21 to score a big victory in
the All Star Circuit of Champions season finale at Eldora Speedway in
Rossburg, Ohio... read
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Greenville
homecoming ends in a losing effort, By George Starks
Piqua too hot to handle for Wave - GREENVILLE- The 2015 Greenville
homecoming game will be well remembered by many and would like to be
forgotten by many more. Piqua will remember it as the night it ruined
the Greenville homecoming. The only thing Wave fans will remember is a
48-14 loss. Piqua’s Darien Tipps-Clemons sliced...
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Hawkins Wins In Eldora DIRTcar Fall
Nationals; Controversial
Contact Leaves Stickler Angry and In the Mud
ROSSBURG, Ohio (October 4, 2015) – Jacob Hawkins drove his car beneath
Kyle Stickler’s machine battling for the lead and the $5,000 payday in
Sunday’s rain-delayed DIRTcar Fall Nationals by Allstar Performance at
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Coming off turn four with 11 laps to
go Hawkins car bumped Strickler’s machine which caused Stickler to spin
out on the mainstretch and be done for the afternoon. Hawkins, from
Fairmont... read
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Lady
Hawks prevail on pink night; MV takes Bradford in five, By
George Starks
UNION CITY- Pink night at Mississinawa Valley had Bradford seeing red
in the end. Trailing 2-0, Mississinawa Valley bounced back to win three
straight sets, sending the Lady Railroaders home scratching their
heads. After losing the opening sets, 18-25 and 29-31, the Hawks found
new life, winning the last three 25-19, 25-10 and 15-7. With the light
switch on and their backs against the... read
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Arcanum
dominates Trail on homecoming night, By George Starks
Trojans earn first victory of the season - ARCANUM- It’s been a
disappointing year for the Arcanum Trojans in 2015. With nine returning
seniors, led by quarterback Daniel O’Donnell, the Trojans were primed
to have a stellar year and a possible shot at the post season. With
five games in the books (before Friday), Arcanum came in to game six...
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| OHSAA
Releases Weekly Football Computer Ratings; Second half of the regular-season begins
as teams enter Week 6
-- COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released
its weekly football computer ratings on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The weekly
computer ratings are released every Tuesday afternoon beginning after
the fourth week of the season, leading up to the final report on Sunday
morning, Nov. 1. The top 20 schools in the two Division I regions are
shown below, while the top 12 schools in each region of Divisions II
through VII... read
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Lady Patriots outlasts Bradford in CCC clash,
By George Starks
BRADFORD- Coming in with a 4-12 mark, the Bradford Lady Railroaders
wanted to improve that mark by one game for first year head coach
Maddie Armstrong. On the other side of the court stood Tri-Village and
its first year coach Eric Burkhart. With both teams having subpar
seasons, Burkhart was looking for his first win in the Cross County
Conference. Give the nod to the Patriots...
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Nascar.com…
Stewart
to retire from Sprint Cup Series after 2016; Deep down, you know when it’s time,
By Holly Cain -- Three-time premier series champion Tony Stewart smiled
and conceded it was a "formality at this point" in announcing Wednesday
afternoon that he would step away from full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series competition following the 2016 season. "It was a choice that is
100 percent mine, no pressure from anybody," Stewart said of his
decision not to compete full-time anymore...
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Michigan
State's Ahrens Could Become A Pivotal Role Player This Season
The Michigan State Spartans are primed to showcase what could be a
stellar follow-up season to last year's surprise run. With do-it-all
senior Denzel Valentine leading the way along with senior Matt
Costello, sophomores Lourawls Nair Jr. and Marvin Clark Jr., West
Virginia transfer Eron Harris and two top-100 freshmen, the Spartans are...
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Patriots
make three straight with win over Covington, By George
Starks
NEW MADISON- Tri-Village junior quarterback Johnny Wilson ran wild
against Covington Saturday as the Patriots rolled to a convincing 49-12
win over the Buccs. It was believed by many that Covington would be a
stiff test for Tri-Village but the upstart Patriots were ready to do
what was needed against their Cross County Conference (CCC) rivals.
Year in and year out, Covington has been...
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The
Weekend at Eldora Speedway
Saturday Night: Bell Scores USAC Midget and Silver Crown Wins;
Meseraull Comes Up Victorious in Sprint Cars… Big Crowd Watches Four
Crown Nationals; Bell Also Won NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race
in July at Eldora -- ROSSBURG, Ohio (September 26, 2015) – Christopher
Bell may be only 20 years old, but he looked like a long time veteran
in winning the USAC Midget and Silver Crown races as part of the Four
Crown... read
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Versailles
can’t defend turf against Minster, By George Starks
Tigers prove to be their biggest enemy - VERSAILLES- Coming in to his
game with Minster, Versailles coach Adam Miller had faced the Wildcats
four times, twice a year ago. In all four of those meetings, Miller
lost to them. The fifth meeting would prove to be no different and to
make matters worse, it was homecoming for the Tigers...
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Eldora Speedway… Tickets Available for USAC Silver Crown,
Sprints & Midgets on Saturday
ROSSBURG, Ohio (September 23, 2015) – If you like open wheel racing,
this is your weekend at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The 34th
Four-Crown Nationals are set for September 25 and 26 at the half-mile
dirt track. Friday night, the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Cars took
to the track along with the UMP Modified division. Saturday will see
the United States Auto Club (USAC) Silver Crown, Sprint Car and Midget
Cars national tours join... read
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MAC
dominates in the small school sector; Five schools make their marks, By
George Starks
With four football games in the 2015 record books, only one Darke
County team has cracked the top eight. The 3-1 Versailles Tigers are
ranked eighth in Ohio in the first poll of the season. Versailles
(Divison V, Region 18) has fell only to the 4-0 Germantown Valley View
Spartans. Valley View came in ranked fourth, Region 14 in D-IV. To no
ones surprise, Coldwater, Marion Local and Minster...
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Friends
of Harmon Field Kickoff
Friday, September 25, 2015 -- “Friends of Harmon Field” would like to
announce the kickoff of a fundraising campaign to build a new Harmon
Field Athletic Complex. Friends of Harmon Field is a task force
of loyal, passionate Harmon Field supporters comprised of coaches,
school administrators, faculty, alumni, local businesses and industry,
and parents who want to recognize... read
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| MSN Sports… Texas football players who hit official say
they were doing what they were told,
USA Today Sports -- The two players who have gained national attention
for blindsiding a high school football official in Texas apologized for
the incident but say they were doing what an assistant coach told them
to do. Michael Moreno and Victor Rojas, from John Jay High in San
Antonio, also both say they heard umpire Robert Watts used the ‘n-word”
in reference to an African-American teammate and Rojas said Watts made
a derogatory remark to a Latino player... read
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OHSAA
Foundation to Host Student Leadership Conference
The Ohio State University Student Union will welcome 1,500 students
from OHSAA member schools - COLUMBUS, Ohio – The nation’s largest
student leadership conference returns to the Ohio Union at The Ohio
State University on October 6 when a capacity crowd of 1,500 students
from around Ohio will gather for the annual Ohio High School Athletic
Association Foundation Student Leadership Conference. The 2015...
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South
Panthers tame Ansonia in conference battle, By George
Starks
Tigers roar silenced early - ANSONIA- It was a very humbled Eugene
Hoening Friday after his Ansonia Tigers fell to Twin Valley South
Friday, 34-14, in Cross County Conference action. “First of all I want
to congratulate Twin Valley South,” said the long time Tigers coach.
“They have some athletes and they were able to feature their...
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Big
win sparks enthusiasm at Tri-Village, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- A two week layoff didn’t seem to bother the Tri-Village
football team Saturday against Northridge. In fact, it seemed to fire a
young group of Patriots up as Tri-Village thumped the Polar Bears,
55-12. Sophomore running back Jerrod Buckley score four touchdowns,
three rushing and another on a 45 yard pick six for the...
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DCSA Fall Skills Academy
What: DCSA Fall Skills Academy… When: Sundays starting September 27th
and running every Sunday through October 25th… Where: North Park Soccer
Fields… Ages: 3 to 8 year olds will be held from 5 to 6PM; 9 to 14 year
olds will be held from 6 to 7PM… Cost: FREE There is no registration
needed. The Skills Academy is open for all participants.
Encourage participants to show up... read
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Versailles
takes Delphos in MAC opener, By George Starks
Tigers able to overcome mistakes - VERSAILLES- It was just over a week
ago, the issue for the varsity football teams wasn’t the game but the
weather. With severe weather and lightening backing things up to
Saturday, the Versailles Tigers traveled to Germantown to battle Valley
View. On a very hot Saturday morning, the Tigers...
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Patriots
start strong, finish weak against Bees, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- Coming in with a 1-6 record, Tri-Village was looking to
put its second win on the board Thursday against Bethel. The Lady Bees
had other plans. The Patriots started off like a ball of fire, dropping
a 25-9 bomb on Bethel in the opening set as the Bees looked like they
had seen a can of Raid. After that, no one knew where the Patriots went
but they weren’t at The Battleground... read
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Eldora
Speedway 45th World 100
Nearly 100 Entrants From Three Countries and 23 States -- ROSSBURG,
Ohio (September 9, 2015) – It’s the most prestigious race at Eldora
Speedway. The late Earl Baltes started the World 100 in 1971 and
guaranteed an astonishing $4,000 to the winner. He then promised to add
$1,000 to the winner’s share for each year the race was run. It’s hard
to imagine that Earl ever would have thought that the purse would be
over $315,000. A total... read
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Lady
Jets dominate TCN Panthers, By George Starks
FM goes to 2-0 in CCC - PITSBURG- It was obvious right from the opening
serve between Franklin Monroe and Tri-County North (TCN) that the Jets
were the more dominate team. Just how dominate was anyone’s guess. When
the final whistle blew, Franklin Monroe had rolled to a three set
victory, 25-7, 25-15 and 25-6. It was a night...
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Moyer
wins Late Model Race At Eighth Annual Baltes Classic
Douglas Wins Stock Car Race, Trent Wins Stock Car Championship; Taylor
Wins UMP Modified Race -- ROSSBURG, Ohio (September 6, 2015) – Six-time
World 100 winner Billy Moyer held off Jimmy Mars to win the 25-lap Late
Model race in the eighth annual Baltes Classic at Eldora Speedway in
Rossburg, Ohio. Moyer, from Batesville, Arkansas, was recorded as
the leader for all 25 laps while choosing to run the lightning fast
cushion... read
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Skyhawks
trip Wave in close battle, By George Starks
GREENVILLE- It only took one goal scored to decide the outcome. With
37:23 remaining, that lone goal was scored by Fairborn senior, Adam
Knaub. On a breakout, Knaub shot the ball past a diving A.J. Frens as
Fairborn posted a 1-0 victory over Greenville in boys soccer Thursday
at Harmon Field. “It was a really great game,” said Wave coach Brent
Devoss after the game. “The boys showed... read
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New
Campsites, Roadway Upgrades Improve Camping Experience At Eldora
Speedway--
Gravel Roads Added to Eldora Village and Northside Camp and Park For
World 100; 350 New Campsites Also Included -- ROSSBURG, Ohio (August
25, 2015) – Improved roadways and 350 new campsites have been added to
Eldora Village in time for the 45th World 100 on September 10-11-12 at
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The gravel roads...
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Baltes
Classic Kicks Off Busy Week At Eldora
Sunoco American Late Model Series, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and Stock
Cars; $15 for Adults, $3 for 12 and Under -- ROSSBURG, Ohio (September
2, 2015) – The eighth annual Baltes Classic will be conducted on
Sunday, September 6 as Eldora Speedway kicks off one of its busiest
weeks of the year. The racing, which takes place the night before
Labor Day, will feature the Sunoco American Late Model Series, the
DIRTcar UMP Modifieds... read
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Rader
Takes Double Win, By Dylan Knoop
Fair Ends With a Bang - GREENVILLE- You should always expect the
unexpected, especially in a demolition derby. Smash It Demolition Derby
was back again to entertain the crowd Saturday night at the 2015 Great
Darke County Fair. With over 100 entries spread across 7 classes,
from the kids and the power wheels... read
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Bluebag Media… New cheer squad
open to Darke County youth
GREENVILLE – A new team at the Darke County Fair Cheerleading
Competition is the Darke County Elite. They aren’t tied to a single
school; in fact the participants come from all over the county. “We saw
a niche,” said Cari Plessinger. She and her husband, Bill, own the 5678
Dance Studio on North Broadway in Greenville. “We now have 23 girls,
grades Kindergarten through six... read
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Patriots look good in inaugural football
game; History made in
Patriot Nation, By George Starks
NEW MADISON- It was not unusual to see junior Charlie Bailey riding his
bicycle from Wilt Road to Tri-Village High School in the early morning
hours. The reason… he was going to football practice. Dedicated to
playing the game, Bailey wanted nothing more than to be a part of
something that took 43 years to materialize. Saturday night, the big
number 60 sprinted onto the field at Tri-Village...
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Palmer big winner in two day pulling event,
By Dylan Knoop
Greenville- Once again, the Palmer family ruled supreme at the annual
NTPA Truck and Tractor Pulls at the 2015 Great Darke County Fair.
Tuesday, Mike Palmer was the first out of the gate with the Red Avenger
in the 8,500 pound Light Pro Stock Tractors with a pull of 309.015
feet. Wednesday, it was the elder statesman, Tim Palmer that did the
pulling. Tim, was the first hook... read
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Bluebag
Media… Bradford’s Kelly Moore is
fair cheer Grand Champion
GREENVILLE – Bradford senior Kelly Moore was talking about her First
Place win in the high school individual category at the Darke County
Fair Cheerleading Competition when she asked to be excused for a
minute… she had just won the Competition Grand Champion and had to pick
up her trophy. She returned with a smile. Proud mom Jenny hugged her
daughter; Kelly fought back... read
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