The Wildcats take the 5-3 victory over the Comets on Thursday evening to even their record to 1-1. Starting on the mound for Kenton was sophomore Austin Dysert going 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 5 K’s, earning his first career varsity win. Coming into pitch the final 2 innings was Senior Grady Kleman-Beazley, 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K’s slamming the door to earn his first save of the season. The Wildcats were […]
Kenton Varsity Wildcats couldn't keep up with Waynesfield-Goshen Varsity Tigers and fell 9-2 on Thursday at TBD. Waynesfield-Goshen Varsity Tigers opened the scoring in the first after Tarynn Vorhes hit a solo home run to left field. Waynesfield-Goshen Varsity Tigers added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Makenna Shaw singled, Kenton Varsity Wildcats committed an error, and , each scoring one run. Vorhes earned the win for Waynesfield-Goshen. The starter gave up six hits […]
The Kenton Wildcats traveled to Marion-Harding Wednesday, losing 0-5 1st Singles: Wyatt Campbell lost to Sebastian Lisiecki 0-6, 0-6 2nd Singles: Seth Spencer lost to Christian Pearson 2-6, 4-6 3rd Singles: Tate Ketcham lost to Jeffery Stimson 2-6, 1-6 1st Doubles: Cale Harshfield/Braylon Smith lost to Andres Rosas/Jake McCrery 3-6, 4-6 2nd Doubles: Ethan McNamara/Richard Huang lost to Isaac Rice/Reagan Tway 1-6, 1-6 JV Matches Jack Whitmer/Brian Rogers lost 1-6, 1-6 Jace Murphy/Parker Benson lost 0-8
Lima YMCA Barracuda's swimmer Lily Bumgartner has had a stellar performance at this year's YMCA Nationals. The Ada native secured points back to back days, Bumgartner secured 9th in the 200 Back winning her heat and 8th in the 100 Back. Lily turned in a team record 2:00.49 in the 200 then set a PR of 55.14 in the 100.
Indian Lake opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two doubles. Indian Lake first got on the board when Halle Roby doubled, scoring two runs. Kenton Varsity Wildcats jumped into the lead in the bottom of the third when Brayla Butler grounded out, scoring one run, and Macee Heckathorn homered to center field, scoring two runs. Indian Lake flipped the game on its head in the top of the fourth, scoring six runs on five hits […]
The Kenton Tennis Team opened the season at Upper Sandusky Tuesday, losing 1-4. 1st Singles: Wyatt Campbell lost to Abraham Baldwin 0-6, 0-6 2nd Singles: Seth Spenncer lost to Nick Nieset 2-6, 0-6 3rd Singles: Brian Rogers lost to Gage McWilliams 1-6, 1-6 1st Doubles: Cale Harshfield/Braylon Smith defeated Ryan Day/Lyman Starner 2-6, 6-4, 10-2 2nd Doubles: Tate Ketcham/Ethan McNamara lost to Reece Gottfried/Gavin Pinion 3-6, 2-6 In JV play, Jack Whitmer/Richard Huang lost 4-8, Jace Murphy/Trevor Roesner lost 3-8, […]
For the first time in over 30 years, the Findlay Family YMCA will be represented at the National YMCA Swimming Championship with Tillie Abbott qualifying to swim in the 50 and 100 freestyle. Abbott's races begin on Thursday and can be viewed on the USA Swimming Network on-demand livestream.
The Kenton Wildcats opened their 2025 season with a loss to the Allen East Mustangs. Despite drawing 5 walks and leaving 8 runners stranded, the Wildcats managed just 1 hit, a single by Dawson Miller. Alex Beach took the mound for Kenton, pitching 5 innings and allowing 8 hits, 6 runs, 0 walks, and striking out 4. In relief, Austin Dysert threw 2 innings, allowing no hits, no runs, 1 walk, and recorded 4 strikeouts. Kenton JV played in game […]
The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has named its 2024-2025 All-Ohio high school boys basketball teams for divisions IV-VII. In Division IV Brock Montgomery of Upper Sandusky grabbed an honorable mention. The 6'1 senior averaged 12.4 points on the season. Ada's Zach Zimmerman also received a Division VI honorable mention after averaging 14.2 PPG. Hardin Norther senior Xander Wilson who averaged an impressive 14.9 PPG joined the group with an honorable mention in Division VII.
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