H/T Ada Athletic Boosters Ada senior Kayleb Hickman clocked an impressive personal best of 49.74 to grab 2nd place in the 400-meter at the OHSAA D5 Regional in Fostoria. He’s now headed to the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on June 4th and 5th.
Gavin Sealscott, Quinlyn Spearman, and Addi Manns will represent the Kenton Wildcats at the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championships. Sealscott clocked a personal best of 10.89 in the 100-meter to take 5th and secure his spot at state. Manns qualified in two events, placing 6th in the 1600 with a personal best of 5:10.64 and earning 2nd in the 3200 with another personal best of 11:04.80. Quinlyn Spearman will compete in the 800-meter run after taking 6th […]
Kolten Evens is headed to the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championships, qualifying individually in the 1600-meter and 800-meter, where he set a new school record with a time of 1:58.10, as well as in the 4x800 relay alongside Cale Young, Cody Flowers-Barger, and Gabe Donaldson. Grant Inbody also earned a spot at state in the discus. The athletes will keep their amazing seasons going at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on June 4 and 5.
Ridgemont football is hosting a fundraiser to help cover the cost of equipment, team apparel, and other non-budgeted expenses. The team looks to continue its upwards trajectory coming off back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since the mid-70s. For more information and to donate to the fundraiser, visit https://onlinedonations.us/home/team-view-fundraiser/7765/7765
Three players from the Riverdale baseball team earned BVC honors for the 2026 season. Grady Phelps made the 2nd team, while Jackson Ambrose and Carter Vent picked up honorable mentions. Phelps also snagged an honorable mention for District 9.
H/T Allen East Jr. High/HS Wrestling Allen East is sending four athletes to compete in the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota. Grant Hawk, Miles McDormann, Langston McClain, and Stuart Clum all qualified in Greco-Roman, with Hawk and Clum also earning alternate spots in Freestyle. It’s the first time in the wrestling program’s history that four Mustangs are headed to Fargo. They’ll compete at the North Dakota State University Fargo Dome from July 13th to 15th.
Kenton baseball’s Austin Dysert was named to the 3rd Team All-Western Buckeye League for the 2026 season. He posted an impressive .448 batting average and a .531 on-base percentage, both ranking in the top five in the conference. The junior showed great discipline at the plate, striking out just five times in 81 appearances. Haven Conley also earned an honorable mention from the conference.
Upcoming events for Kenton basketball: June 1st through June 6thMonday, June 1stLocation: (CO & AB gym)Open Gym10am: HS (Boys)11am: HS (Girls), MS (Boys & Girls)12am: 3rd - 5th grade (Boys & Girls) Tuesday, June 2ndLocation: (SPC)HS & MS BOYS PRACTICE2-4pm Wednesday, June 3rdLocation: (CO Gym)Skills and Drills9am: HS (Boys)10am: HS (Girls), MS (Boys & Girls)11am: HS (Boys)12pm: 3rd - 5th grade (Boys & Girls) 6:30pm: KMS Boys Summer League Location: (CO & AB Gym)6:30pm: KHS Boys Varsity Summer LeagueLocation: Riverdale […]
The 2026 season was a memorable one for Hardin Northern softball, as the Polar Bears claimed their first outright NWCC championship since 2015. Head coach Boyd Stewart was named NWCC Coach of the Year, and nine players earned All-NWCC honors for their standout performances. The team’s success carried into the postseason, where they made the school’s first-ever trip to regionals. Although they fell in a shutout in the regional semifinals, Hardin Northern still managed to outscore their postseason opponents 13–10.
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