Upper Scioto Valley High School’s Beau Sanders earned a spot on the Division VII Second Team All–Northwest Ohio in boys’ basketball. The honor caps off an impressive season for Beau, showcasing his hard work, dedication, and leadership that played a huge role in the Rams’ success. The school expressed pride in how Beau represented Upper Scioto Valley both on and off the court.
Riverdale wrestling’s dynamic duo, Kydin Reed and Grady Phelps, both notched wins at this year’s OHSAA Division III State Wrestling Tournament. Reed dropped his opening match to Budder Manley of River Valley but bounced back with a win in his first consolation bout to stay in the hunt for 3rd. Phelps came out strong with a first-round victory and will hit the mat in tomorrow’s quarterfinals against Colton Nixon of Martins Ferry. All matches can be streamed HERE.
H/T Kenton Wildcat Athletics Isaac Blevins went up against Austin Wheatley of West Geauga in the first round of this year's OHSAA Div. II State Wrestling Tournament. Blevins secured an 11-3 win in the match to advance. Blevins will now face Presley Stewart of Eaton in the quarterfinals beginning tomorrow at 10 AM. All matches can be streamed HERE.
Allen East High School has announced the hiring of Shane Wireman as its new head football coach. Wireman has spent the last two seasons with Shawnee, where he led them to an 8-4 record and their first winning record since 2021 last season. Wireman will now bring a winning pedigree to his alma mater with a 58-46 record as a head coach.
Ada’s baseball team is excited to share that they’ll be playing at Day Air Stadium, home of the Dayton Dragons. The Bulldogs will take on Perry High School on April 17, and fans can enjoy the game for free. To help make this special event possible, the Ada Baseball program is selling tickets for upcoming Dayton Dragons games on May 12, May 26, July 5, and September 6. Tickets are available from Coach Deitering or Ken Jochims.
Kenton Little League has set March 21st for draft and tryouts. Majors kick off at 10 AM, followed by 1st Farm at 10:45 AM, 2nd Farm at 11:30 AM, Softball 8U and 10U at 12:45 PM, and Softball 12U at 1 PM.
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Riverdale wrestling’s dynamic duo, Grady Phelps and Kydin Reed, have secured their spots in the state tournament. Phelps grabbed 3rd place in the 138 lbs weight class at districts, while Reed finished 4th at 190 lbs.
H/T Kenton Wildcats Wrestling Kenton’s Isaac Blevins made history as the 7th state qualifier in Kenton Wildcat wrestling history, winning the district championship in the 190-pound weight class over the weekend. He’ll now head to Columbus next weekend, aiming to bring another championship back home.
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