USV Baseball Grabs First Win in Blowout Fashion

Upper Scioto Valley defeated Temple Christian 12-4 Monday night in Northwest Central Conference action. The win brings the Rams to 1-7 overall and 1-2 in the Northwest Central Conference. Caiden Lowery notched his first varsity win on the mound, delivering a stellar performance with 8 strikeouts over 4 innings while allowing just one run. At the plate, he contributed two hits and drove in 2 runs. The Rams are back in action this evening (4/21) when they host Elgin in […]

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OhioHealth and Kenton Athletic Department Teaming Up for Free Sports Physicals

OhioHealth and the Kenton Athletic Department are teaming up again to provide free sports physicals for the 2026-27 school year. These will take place on Tuesday, May 12, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the OhioHealth Kenton Medical Office Building at 75 Washington Blvd. Physicals are by appointment only. Sign up for a time slot HERE.

April 21, 2026 133

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Kenton Boys Tennis Drops WBL Contest to Shawnee

The Kenton Wildcats Boys Tennis team hit the road to face Shawnee on Monday night, coming up short with a 0-5 loss. Despite what the scores might suggest, all five matches were hard-fought battles. In 1st Singles, Garraden Wirbel fell to Lila Brennan 2-6, 3-6. At 2nd Singles, Seth Spencer was defeated by Mason Latham 1-6, 0-6, while Brian Rogers at 3rd Singles lost to Chase Carpenter 2-6, 1-6. In 1st Doubles, Cale Harshfield and Wyatt Campbell took on Aidan […]

April 20, 2026 97

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HARDIN COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE

The Class of 2026 Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will be held at St. John's Evangelical Church in Kenton on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Tickets are now on sale for $30.00 each and are available for purchase at both Quest Kenton locations as well as Quest in Ada. No tickets will be sold at the door and tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 5 p.m. for a "Meet and Greet," followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and induction ceremonies afterward. […]

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Riverdale Athletes honored at Wyandot County Sports Hall of Fame

The Riverdale Falcons were under the spotlight at the 14th Annual Wyandot County Sports Hall of Fame banquet. Six All-Ohio honorees were in attendance: Grady Phelps for wrestling, Kolten Evans for track and cross country, Marissa Bonham for track and basketball, and Paige Vent for track. Nathan Alge and Paige Courtad earned Riverdale scholarships, but the highlight of the night was alumna Kayla (Brown) Golding’s induction into the Hall of Fame.

April 19, 2026 205

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USV vs Ridgemont Baseball Rescheduled

The Upper Scioto Valley baseball game against Ridgemont, which was previously suspended, will resume on May 16 at 11:00 AM. Play will pick up in the bottom of the 6th inning with two outs and Ridgemont leading 13–12. Following the completion of the suspended game, the teams will play a full varsity contest.

April 17, 2026 84

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Riverdale Softball Outlasts USV

Riverdale and USV faced off in a varsity softball game Thursday evening, with the Falcons racing to an early 11-1 lead after just two innings and never looking back. The Rams put up a fight all night, scoring 9 runs on 9 hits, but Riverdale’s offense proved overwhelming. The Falcons racked up 17 runs and saw 9 different players notch hits, finishing with 16 as a team. Riverdale will return to action on Monday, April 20th, when they host Pandora-Gilboa, […]

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Baseball – Riverdale vs USV 4/16/26

Download Root Lumber Players of the Game: Riverdale: Carter Vent, USV: Caiden Lowery

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Wildcat Softball takes down Gophers

The Kenton Wildcats edged out Ridgemont 7-6 on Wednesday after a late-game rally. Tied at six in the bottom of the sixth, a passed ball brought in the winning run. Rylee Woodruff had a perfect day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with singles in the third, fourth, and sixth innings. Ridgemont got on the board early with an RBI groundout by Ella Manns in the first, followed by a run in the second and an RBI double from Addison Coy […]

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