The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame announced that it will once again award two $500 scholarships to one male and one female graduating from a Hardin County school this year. Interested students can reach out to their guidance counselors. The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame class of 2025 included the 1975-76 Ada boys' basketball team, Charles Renner, Darren Gilbert, Sue Feltzer, Gayle Lauth, Jeff Hastings, and Jim West.
Four players from the Riverdale Falcons girls' basketball team were recognized by the Blanchard Valley Conference. Dylann Thacker and Annalese Woodruff received honorable mentions, while Claire Inbody was selected for the second team. Marissa Bonham earned a spot on the first team. Additionally, Bonham was first-team all-district 6 and named Player of the Year in the BVC, marking the first time a Falcon has received the honor in girls' basketball.
Wednesday, February 18 High School Girls – OHSAA Tournament Game Home vs. Cory-Rawson Hornets 6:00 PM Please note: No passes will be accepted. All spectators must purchase a ticket. Friday, February 20 High School Boys – Home vs. Hardin Northern Polar Bears 6:00 PM Senior Night will be held prior to the varsity game. Saturday, February 21 High School Boys – Away at Riverdale Falcons 6:00 PM
The 2026 Lima Sectional Swim Meet took place over the weekend at the Lima YMCA pool, and by the end, ten Wildcats earned spots at the district meet in Bowling Green on Friday, February 20th. On the girls’ side, Maggie Musser qualified in the 100 fly, while Kiyah Howe made it in the 500 free. Musser and Howe will team up with Leah and Avery Blue for the 200-medley relay, and the Wildcats will also feature Howe, Musser, Georgia Cameron, […]
The Western Buckeye League announced its all-league bowlers for the 2025-2026 season, with seven Kenton Wildcats earning honors across the boys and girls teams. On the boys' side, Eban Albert made the 1st Team, followed by Hudson Latimore on the 2nd Team, Trevor Roesner on the 3rd Team, and honorable mention Cale Harshfield. For the girls, Karyn Hopkins earned a 1st Team spot, joined by Jazalyn Worthington on the 2nd Team and honorable mention Brayla Butler.
USV came out on top against Benjamin Logan in boys basketball Tuesday night, beating the Raiders 74-66. Beau Sanders had a standout game for the Rams, racking up 32 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Caiden Lowery added to the win with four 3-pointers and a total of 16 points. On the other side, Maddox Vermillion led the Raiders with 22 points, while Christian Rogan contributed 21 points and 5 steals. Both teams will be back in action on the […]
The Kenton Wildcats headed to Fostoria for the NW District Boys Sectional, finishing 5th, just one spot short of making it to the District Tournament. They posted individual game scores of 914, 929, and 869 for a 2712 series, holding 5th place going into the six-baker games. The Wildcats tallied 1036 in those games (168 - 179 - 148 - 163 - 175 - 203) but ended up 50 pins behind Wynford. Liberty-Benton took the sectional title with a 3900 […]
Riverdale will be represented by two esports teams in the state tournaments. The Falcons club Marvel Rivals squad, consisting of Captain Trent Locke, Odyn Ackermann, Lonnie Adams, Parker Goodrich, Maelin Mitsch, and Hunter Studer, secured the 3rd seed and a first-round bye, sending them straight to the Elite 8. Riverdale is working on streaming the matches, which will be played locally. The varsity Fortnite team, made up of Jayden Miller, Mattix Harris, Shane Manns, and Davien Michalski, is also heading […]
H/T Lindsey Berger Riverdale and NOTA athlete Brody Berger is set to join the Iowa Hawkeyes for weight throw and hammer. Still just a junior, Berger is heading to one of the nation’s top throwing programs. His mother shared that while he had strong interest from several other Division 1 schools in recent weeks, he couldn’t turn down the chance to commit to his dream school when coach Ray Robinson came calling.
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