The Kenton Wildcats kicked off WBL play Thursday night with a thrilling match against Van Wert, pulling off a 30-pin victory, 2713-2683. They started strong, rolling an 859 in the first individual game to grab a 14-pin lead. Kenton added just 2 more pins to their advantage after a 907 in the second game. The match came down to the five baker games, with the teams trading wins in the first three, keeping Kenton ahead by 22 pins. A big […]
The Kenton Wildcats girls basketball team kicked off WBL play with a solid 44-29 win at Van Wert. Battling through first-half foul trouble, the Cats came out strong in the third quarter to pull ahead. Stellar team defense, highlighted by tough man-to-man efforts from Emori Criner and Jaz Long, set the tone for the game. Sidney Payne led the scoring with 14 points, followed by Brylee Bostelman and Kaiden Gammon with 8 each. Criner added 6 points, Kaylee Barlow scored […]
The Benjamin Logan Lady Raiders traveled to Tecumseh Wednesday night for a cross-conference game. The JV Raiders played only two quarters due to Tecumseh having multiple injuries. The Lady Raiders defeated the Arrows 19 to 12. A balanced scoring attack helped the Lady Raiders push past the Lady Arrows. Brielle Kline and Addison Kuhn led the team in scoring with 4 points each. The Varsity Lady Raiders secure their first victory of the season with a strong team performance. The Lady Raiders celebrated their […]
The Upper Scioto Valley boys basketball game scheduled for Saturday, December 6th, has been moved up. The JV game will now tip off at 4 PM with the varsity game immediately following. The Rams made the adjustment so everyone will be able to get home and enjoy the Big Ten Championship game between Ohio State and Indiana. You can listen to the game live on 95.3 WKTN, right here at wktn.com, and the free WKTN app.
H/T Carey High School Athletic Department Senior running back Dash Puckett and his younger brother, junior running back Mace Puckett, both topped 1,000 rushing yards in the 2025 season, making them the first brothers in Carey football history to achieve that feat in the same year. Their efforts powered the Blue Devils to a Regional final and secured the program’s fourth Northern 10 championship in five seasons. Mace earned N10 all-league first-team honors and ranked third in the conference with […]
Ohio high schools have voted to approve an emergency bylaw on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), making it the 45th state to allow NIL at the high school level. The vote wrapped up on Friday, November 21, with 447 schools in favor, 121 opposed, and 247 choosing not to vote. The new rule takes effect immediately, letting OHSAA student-athletes sign agreements and get paid for their name, image, and likeness through things like appearances, licensing, social media, endorsements, and branding […]
H/T Kenton Wildcats Athletics The Wildcats start the season off with a win over LCC. Kenton Junior Sidney Payne single-handedly matched LCC's scoring output to set a new Kenton single-game scoring record with 41 points. The previous record has stood since 1983, when Deb Brooks scored 37. The Wildcats will be back in action tonight at Allen East with tipoff scheduled for 7 PM.
After a record-setting season, Ridgemont running back Mason Howard was selected to the All-Northwest District First Team. The senior holds Ridgemont’s records for career rushing yards, touchdowns, total touchdowns, and points scored, as well as single-season marks for rushing yards, touchdowns, total touchdowns, and points scored.
Upper Scioto Valley High School football standout Beau Sanders has been selected to the First Team All-Northwest District as a Defensive Lineman. Sanders earned this recognition for his outstanding performance throughout the 2025 season, showcasing exceptional strength, consistency, and leadership on the field.
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