Sidney Daily News 2018 SHELBY COUNTY SPRING SPORTS Thursday, March 29, 2018 1 2018 Spring Sports Many area squads looking for continued success Minster and Russia played for D-IV state title last year, others team had success

By Bryant Billing a big push also. [email protected] “We have to make sure to and Rob Kiser hang in these games, and [email protected] maybe pull off one of these games as an upset. As a team Last year was a remark- we will have to pitch well and ably successful season for play defense. I feel that our area baseball teams. Min- pitching should be able to ster captured the Division keep us in ball games. We are IV state title — by beating not going to win too many Russia, which racked up 24 games 10-8, but feel we can wins. win the 3-2 ball games.” Anna and Fort Loramie tied with the Raiders for ANNA the Shelby County Athletic Kristian Althauser returns Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News League title, as all three for his fourth season at the Minster players form a pile after defeating Russia 2-1 in the Division IV state championship at Huntington Park on June 3 last year. The had 10-2 league records. helm of the Rockets, which Wildcats are looking for another deep postseason run this season. The Rockets amassed 19 were 19-10 overall and tied wins, while Fort Loramie for the Shelby County Ath- had 20. letic League title. expects Iler to add depth be looked upon to provide compete, and if we can year and I think it will pay While last year’s season “We have a lot to replace to the team’s pitching rota- meaningful varsity innings execute for seven innings off this year,” Martin said. may be hard to top, area from last year’s team,” tion. Other key newcomers on the mound this year. every night, will determine “Our pitching will be better teams have plenty of return- Althauser said. “Last year’s include juniors Bayden Brayden Collier, Andrew our success for the season.” as well as our fi elding. I also ing players and are looking senior class collected 92 Collier and Andrew Scully Scully, and Brandon Althauser said he thinks believe we will have hitters for success. wins in their four years at and sophomores Wil Luth- Shannon all look to compete the Rockets, Russia and Fort 1-9 this year, so with all of Anna and three district titles man, Cole Maurer and Bran- for time in either the infi eld Loramie will again be the that were looking to take a SIDNEY and one district runner- don Shannon. or outfi eld. With young top teams fi ghting for the big jump this year. We don’t Sidney’s baseball team up. Replacing players like “We have a lot of players guys coming in, we have SCAL title. have a quantity of kids, just fi nished 7-21 last season and Nathan Frilling, Colin Wueb- returning with meaning- to be open to movement 11, but we do have quality will look for improvement ker, Mitchell Lindsey, Zach ful varsity experience,” from positions that we may BOTKINS in that our kids work hard this year. Watren, and Joey Cummings Althauser said. “Aidan have been at last year, to a Dennis Martin returns for every day.” Thomas Goffena returns will be really tough. All of Endsley, Derek Coverstone, new one this year because his second year at the helm for his third season as the those guys had been named and Zach White all return it helps the team more. We of Botkins. FAIRLAWN program’s coach. all-SCAL or all-MVBCA at as 3-year letter winners, have to have a team fi rst The Trojans were 5-17 Adam Lessing returns Returning letterwinners one point or another in their with all three starting since mentality to continue to overall last year and 3-9 in as the Jets’ coach. Fairlawn include seniors Zane Walker, careers.” day one of their freshman have the successes we have the SCAL. fi nished 1-17 last year and Dylan Smith, Kyle Noble, Seniors Aidan Endsley, year. Seth Stiefel, Caleb enjoyed the last several Returning letterwin- 0-12 in the Shelby County AJ Brussel, Ryan Heins and Derek Coverstone, Zach Kauffman, Carter Elliott years.” ners include seniors Nick Athletic League. juniors Caleb Harris and White, Caleb Kauffman and Jarred Seigle are also Althauser said the team’s Buettner, juniors Bryce Kayden Walker. Harris had a and Seth Stiefel and juniors returning starters from last goals for the last several Metz, Spencer Heuker, Jack FORT LORAMIE .375 on-base percentage last Carter Elliott and Jarred season. White will be behind years have been to compete Liesner and Anthony Opper- Jeff Sanders takes over year, and Smith had a 3.44 Seigle are returning letter the plate again this year. to win 20 games, a league man and sophomore Tristen for longtime Fort Loramie ERA in over 20 innings on winners. Endsley is a four- Endsley and Seigle will be in title and a district title, Burns and Elliott Goubeaux. coach Bill Sturwold. the mound. year starter and had a .363 the infi eld. Coverstone and and he thinks the team can Buettner is a 3-year letter The Redskins were 20-11 Key newcomers include average last year with 25 Kauffman will be in the out- achieve them this year. winner and batted .356 last last season and tied for sophomores Mitch Larger, RBIs. Stiefel batted .351 fi eld again this year. Stiefel, “It all comes down year with 16 runs scored fi rst in the Shelby County Trey Werntz, Christian with 25 RBIs, and Seigle who is coming off an injury to how our leadership and 16 stolen bases. Heuker Athletic League with a 10-2 Townsend, Lathan Jones, had a .433 on-base percent- from the football season, will develops,” Althauser said. (.300, 5 RBIs), Metz (.255, record. They won a district Branden Rose and Clay age with 23 runs. look to hold down the DH “Are we willing to put 14 SBs) and Liesner (.240) title and lost to Russia in a Carter. Endsley had a 2.94 ERA spot and compete for either team importance above all are two-year letterwinners. regional semifi nal. “The GWOC North will and 5-1 record in 33 1/3 an infi eld or outfi eld spot individual thought? Our Top newcomers include Fort Loramie returns six be tough once again with innings of work, while when he is ready. returning lettermen need sophomore Arron Hindall and letterwinners in Eli Rosen- Butler always real strong Elliott had a 4-0 record and “Elliott will be counted to lead and carry on the freshman Parker Geis, Ethan garten, CJ Billing, Jared and Tipp City right behind 2.63 ERA in 24 innings. on to lead the pitching staff. tradition that they have been Motter and Joe Schipper. Middendorf, Dylan Albers, them,” Goffena said. “I feel Key newcomers include Wil Luthman will look to be a part of and not be content “Heading into our second Ben Barhorst and that with everyone Troy has senior Noah Iler, who was one of the corner infi elders and rest on what past teams season, we got a chance to coming back they will make injured last season. Althauser this year. Cole Maurer will have done. How well we play a lot of young kids last See BASEBALL | 3 Russia Raiders looking for another SCAL title Taylor Muter, Bailey Luthman, others that we are a better team Minster and New Bremen Olivia Place, Elaina Crosson and and a better program.” looking for continued Taylor Spence. Key newcomers include Carey HOUSTON success in MAC White, Brandi Weber, Ashley Fer- Brent New returns for his 21st guson and Addie Skidmore. season and has a record of 334-213. “We need to be consistent in The Wildcats were 14-12 overall By Bryant Billing all phases of the game,” Place and year ago and 9-3 in the Shelby [email protected] said. “Our pitching and hitting County Athletic League. and Rob Kiser should be stronger this year. We Graduating off that team were [email protected] have a great group of girls that Kaytlyn Riffell and Jenna Jarrett. has worked hard in the offseason Returning lettermen include Several area teams are looking to get better. I’m excited to watch seniors Sarah Monnier, Rebekah for improvement this season, while them play.” New and Brooklyn Felver. Russia, Minster and New Bremen Monnier, the catcher, batted .425 are hoping top successful seasons BOTKINS last season; while New batted .324 last year. Bryan Trego returns to lead the from her second base position. Among area softball storylines to Trojans this season. Felver had a 7-5 record on the watch this season is Sidney, which Botkins fi nished 1-19 overall mound with a 3.07 ERA and .275 is getting an infl ux of young tal- last year and tied with Fairlawn batting average. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News ent off last year’s 19-1 junior high for sixth in the Shelby County Ath- The returning juniors include Russia’s Grace Saunders heads back to third base as Jackson Center’s Conor team. letic League. third baseman Olivia Browser, Pipke waits for the throw from home during a game at Russia last season. pitcher Emilee Foster, centerfi elder Saunders is one of eight returning letterwinners for the Raiders. SIDNEY FAIRLAWN Addie White and fi rst baseman Wade New returns for his 15th Dominic Lehman takes over as Jess Monnier. season at Sidney. Fairlawn’s softball coach. Browser batted .365 a year ago, “It is a great group of girls who Grace Monnin, Grace Brandt and The Yellow Jackets were 14-14 The Jets fi nished 1-19 overall while Foster was 7-7 on the mound bring some quality skills to the Amanda Titterington. overall last year and fi nished tied last year and tied with Botkins for with a .483 ERA and batted .333. fi eld,” Davidson said. “Regan “This year’s team is going to for third in the Greater Western sixth in the Shelby County Ath- White batted .355 and Monnier hit Davidson will see some time be very experienced,” Booth said. Ohio Conference American North letic League. .339. catching and on the infi eld. Ken- “We have four seniors that are four Division with a 10-5 record. Returning letterwinners include Also returning is sophomore All- nedy Jackson is a pitcher and all year starters. We also have three Returning letterwinners include juniors Mikayla Pierce, Skylar lisen Foster. The shortstop batted around utility player. She’ll see juniors that are three year starters. seniors Morgan Carey, Regan Jones, Allison Roush, Madison .340 last year. quality time on the fi eld for us. I think we will be very solid offen- Carey, Taylor New, Maddie White Pierce and Lauren Dudgeon. “I expect to have an improved Ashley Mullenhour will see time sively and defensively. and Jenna Beatty and juniors Hall- The rest of the roster is made of season this year in all aspects of the in center fi eld for us. She’s quick “We have fi ve girls that have ie Westerbeck and Allie Herrick. Skyler Turnbill, Renee Gent, Julia game,” New said. “We have many and has good hands. Kiley Lemly been pitching a lot this spring. I Carey batted .357 last year and Rodrigues, Alexia Graves, Brittany girls back who now have valuable brings a good bat to the team and really believe our pitching will be a had 18 RBIs, while White batted Strunk, Jordan Raye, Jaysmyn experience that they didn’t have last will either DP or pinch hit. Hope lot better this year. We have a very .344 last year and had 21 RBIs. Phinney, Arizona McCormick and year. We are playing a very challeng- Booser is brand new to softball. tough schedule but the girls are up Key newcomers include junior Ashley Roush. ing schedule, so hopefully, the girls She plays the outfi eld well and will for the challenge.” Naida Stephens, sophomore Faith are up to the task.” see some time there.” Booth expects to be one of Bockrath and freshman Lauren FORT LORAMIE New expects to be in the top Davidson said she thinks the the top teams in the NWCC and Barker, Khia McMillen, McKenzie Brad Turner returns for his three in the SCAL. team will be improved this year. expects Riverside to have a strong Benshoff and Heidi Aselage. The 11th season. “This is a very versatile team,” team as well. incoming freshman were a part of The Redskins were 9-16 last JACKSON CENTER Davidson said. “We have several the junior high squad’s 19-1 record year and fi nished tied with Anna Janice Davidson returns for her girls who can play multiple posi- RUSSIA last year. for third in the Shelby County ninth season at Jackson Center. tions. The energy the kids bring Michelle Muhlenkamp returns “We have a good mix of experi- Athletic League with a 7-5 record. The Tigers were 8-12 last year to the fi eld is contagious and for her fi fth season as coach. ence with our fi ve seniors and Returning letterwinners include and 5-7 in the Shelby County Ath- we hope to surprise a few teams After playing softball for Wright youth with four freshmen and a seniors Abby Holthaus, Heather letic League. this year. We know there will be State, she has a record of 70-38 at sophomore,” New said. “We have Eilerman, Grace Ruhenkamp, Returning letterwinners include challenges this year but we’ll face Russia. high expectations this season. Our Morgan Holscher and Alaina Plei- seniors Connor Pipke, Bryanna them as a team and we’ll work on The Raiders fi nished 20-7 a year goal every year is to compete for man, juniors Aleah Frilling and Davis and Haley Rogers, juniors improving every day.” ago. the GWOC American North title. Cassidy Albers and sophomores Ally Russo and Riley Jackson and Graduating off that team were Greenville will once again be the Desiree Fogt, Macy Imwalle and sophomores Kenleigh Fortner and LEHMAN CATHOLIC Maria Herron, Maddie Borchers favored team, but we’re confi dent Jasi Piatt. Kylie Hartle. Bill Booth is back for his 30th and Katie Swartz. we’ll give them a tough challenge.” Key newcomers include senior Pipke batted .393 last year with season as coach. Returning letterwinners include Lauren Eilerman and junior a .564 on-base percentage. Rogers The Cavaliers were 10-12 last seniors Lexi Monnin, Grace ANNA Emma Wilt. had a 3.50 ERA last year and will season and 5-7 in the Northwest Saunders, Lauren Monnin, Kylee Mike Place is back for his third “Last season was a humbling pitch again this season and play Central Conference. Sherman and Claudia Counts; and year at the helm of the Rockets. experience for us,” Turner said. at second base some. Fortner also Graduating off that team were juniors Jenna Cordonnier and Shea Anna fi nished 10-10 last year “We only lost one player from that pitched last year and had a 3.50 Sidney Chapman, Camille Odle Borchers. and tied with Fort Loramie for team to graduation so we’ve got a ERA and will be back in the circle. and Kara Gillman. Also back are juniors Kennedie third in the Shelby County Athletic lot of players back from that 9-16 Key newcomers include fresh- Returning letterwinners include Goubeaux and Savannah Albers. League with a 7-5 record. team. The players and I are look- man Regan Davidson, Kennedy Hailey Wick, Abigail Schutte, “This is a really big year for Returning letterwinners include ing forward to the opportunity Jackson, Ashley Mullenhour, Kiley Carly Edwards, Angela Brunner, Riley Osborn, Macey Richards, we have to prove to ourselves and Lemly and Hope Booser. Brogan McIver, Maddy McFarland, See SOFTBALL | 6 2 Thursday, March 29, 2018 2018 SHELBY COUNTY SPRING SPORTS Sidney Daily News Area teams looking for more postseason success

By Bryant Billing freshman Jason Chaney, [email protected] Max Hoying, Deegan Meyer and Rob Kiser and Devin Wray. [email protected] “We have a group of hard working and dedicated Information provided by athletes that are putting in coaches. Teams not included more time during the offsea- had not yet returned infor- son,” Wrasman said. “I was mation forms as of press excited to see the number of deadline. Check today’s athletes competing this win- sports section for more track ter in indoor track and field, preview capsules. which is at its all-time high.” Meyer won 60-meter ANNA hurdles and long jump in the The Rockets have several indoor state track meet in returnees off last season’s early March, while Detrick Division III girls state cham- won shot put and Charles pion squad and will look for Wray won pole vault. Bal- another successful season. las qualified in the 800 Bryan Rioch returns for and 1600-meter runs but his second season at the couldn’t compete, and the helm of Anna. 4x400 relay team of Hoying, Returning letterwinners Moore, Rethman and Ballas for Anna include Rachel also qualified but couldn’t Shoemaker, Hannah Shoe- compete. Luke Gronneberg photos | Sidney Daily News maker, Paige Harvey, Emma “Overall I am very excited Anna’s Hannah Shoemaker clears 9’06” while pole vaulting in a meet last season. Shoemaker is one of several returnees for the Rockets Freytag, Shana Roe, Claire to get the 2018 outdoor this season. Bensman, Lauren Stephens, track and field season under- Kayleigh Knerr, Macken- way,” Wrasman said. “We sie Littlefield and Maddie have many hardworking and James Gambrel, and Parker McEldowney. Camryn Wil- dedicated athletes that are Morris, juniors Sean March son is a key newcomer. ready to begin facing com- and Zach Welly and sopho- Both Rachel and Hannah petition. As this competition more Jerron Reese. Shoemaker were a part of begins I foresee some great Two newcomers include the state champion 1600 performances coming from Davin Booser and Jeremy relay, which was the event our returning letterman.” Burch. that clinched last year’s state Sophomore Alyssa Wras- “The majority of boys title for the Rockets. The man also qualified for the on the team are first-time duo were also apart of the indoor meet in the 60-meter track athletes,” Hoover state champion 800 relay hurdles but couldn’t com- said. “This young team has and runner-up 400 relay. pete. She’s one of a host of good leadership in seniors “Both Rachel and Hannah returning letterwinners for Maissen Akers and James have high expectations,” Fort Loramie’s girls team. Grambel. Parker Morris will Rioch said. “They are both Aside from Wrasman, also bring experience to the high-quality athletes with senior Caitlin Meyer, juniors distance events.” tremendous work ethic. Erin Chaney, Madison Rose, The girls team returns “As a team we lost a lot to Chloe Stang and Grace five letterwinners in senior graduation and attrition, so Wehrman and sophomores Kennadie Reese, junior we’re looking to be competi- Danielle Berning, Jenna Deanna Lowry and sopho- tive every meet.” Fishkelta, Kennedi Gephart, mores Lexi Schmiesing, Paige Rethman, Andre Rode- Elizabeth Hickey and Kylie BOTKINS heffer and Hannah Siegel Hartle. Key newcomers Ryan Gutman returns for also return. include freshman Lauren his 10th season at the helm Wrasman qualified for the Fark and Katie Clark. Fort Loramie’s Joe Ballas, left and Noah Siegel, left center, take the lead in the first lap of the 1600- of the Trojans. state meet in 100-meter hur- “The girls team has a meter run during a meet last season. The girls team returns let- dles last June, while Gephart solid core of girls, including terwinners in juniors Adri- qualified for the 200- and Kennadie Reese and Deanna ana Jutte and Grace Homan, 400-meter dash. The 4x200 Lowry. The team is going and sophomore Alyssa Bai- meter-relay team of Gephart, to work hard on improving MINSTER will end up being a dogfight, be at the top of the MAC. ley. Homan was all-Ohio in Wrasman, Stang and Chaney their efforts at the County Larry Topp returns for but as of now, the Versailles “There will be other shot put last season. also nearly made the state meet and advancing indi- his 30th season as Minster’s boys have a very powerful teams not far behind (Min- Key newcomers for the meet, finishing only .02 sec- viduals to regionals.” boys coach. team returning,” Topp said. ster and Versailles) in the girls include Liza Aselagae, onds short. The Wildcats finished “… With 50 athletes, we point standings, with the Kelsie Burmeister, Jill There’s plenty of young LEHMAN CATHOLIC third in the Midwest Ath- hope to rebuild and find our- Cardinals being in hot pur- Greve, Aubrie Harod, Arica talent joining the returning Dwane Rowley returns for letic Conference last season selves in the fight by the end suit of a top 3 finish.” Jutte, and Emma Koening. letterwinners. The Redskins his ninth season as coach. and won a Division III dis- of the season.” Koenig, a freshman, quali- have 17 freshman on this Lehman finished third in trict title. RUSSIA fied for state in cross coun- year’s team, and the group the Shelby County Athletic Minster returns a host NEW BREMEN Brad Heaton returns as try last season. had much success in middle League last year in both of letterwinners: seniors Sue Burnell returns for coach of the girls team. The boys team returns school. boys and girls. Andrew Broering, Zach Heu- her 43rd season at New Bre- The Raiders finished third senior Austin Fullenkamp, “For a school of our size, Graduating off the girls ker, Carter Pohl and Max men. in the Shelby County Ath- who was a state qualifier in that is a very large group. team was Kaitrin O’Leary Prenger; juniors Jon Albers, The Cardinals finished letic League a year ago. cross country last season. Not only a large group, but and the boys team were Broc Miller, Joe Winner and third in the Midwest Ath- Graduating off that team Among key newcomers a talented group,” Kevin John Henry Frantz and Jake Jay Prenger; and sopho- letic Conference last year. were Grace York, Shae Gou- for the boys are Donovan Wrasman said. “This group Earhart. mores Luke Barga, Austin New Bremen will return beaux, and Rachel York Brown, Garrett Greve, RJ of girls were very successful Senior Alanna O’Leary Felice, Dustin Frericks, Alex 13 letter winners, including Returning letterwinners Poeppelman, Alan Fullen- through junior high school, is a three-time state quali- Heuker, Carson Prenger and two-time MAC champion include senior Emily Bohm- kamp, Brock Rogers, Justin being a part of SCAL Cham- fier, who finished seventh at Ethan Smith. and Michigan volleyball an, juniors Claire Meyer and Shuga, Jared Underwood, pionships both their seventh state in the 400 last year. “This year Minster will recruit Paige Jones. Anna Fiessinger and sopho- JJ Adams, Dean Butcher, CJ and eighth grade year. Look- Also returning for the continue to rebuild, losing Jones was a regional mores Sarh Pinchot, Andrea Stoler, Gage Zimpfer, Jimmy ing forward to watching this girls squad are juniors Maria six important seniors last qualifier last year, as were Monnin, Jessica York, Carducci and Grant Greve. hard-working group contin- Schmiesing, Sophia Flood year,” Topp said. “Thankful- Julia Goettemoeller, Macy Alexus Booker and Natalie “For both the boys’ and ue their success on the high and Madelyn Wiseman and ly, we have 14 returning let- Puthoff, Andra Heitkamp, Klosterman. girls’ squads, we don’t have school level.” sophomores Lauren McFar- terwinners from last year’s Alana Speelman, Rachael Bohman finished third at a lot of experience back, but The incoming freshman land, Riley McIver and Krys- team and are looking for Kremer and Celest Kuck. the state meet in the pole what we do have is a lot of group is made up of Kate ten Lee. them to lead and rally their Kuck also qualified for the vault, while Meyer and York kids who work hard,” Gut- Barhorst, Reece Boerger, Returning letterwinners team to success. Leading state meet in pole vault. She were on the 3,200 relay man said. “This season will Claire Chaney, Dani Eil- for the boys include sopho- the way in the sprint events holds the school pole vault team that finished seventh be about improving every erman, Meg Eilerman, Ava mores Brendan O’Leary, should be Max Prenger and record at 11’0”. Jones is the at state. meet and finding events Grudich, Corynn Heitkamp, Chris Goettemoeller and Broc Miller. The distance school’s record holder for Incoming freshman include that will help make these Kelsi Holthaus, Jordyn Matt McDonald. and mid-distance events the 400 relay and Puthoff is Becca Seger, Hanna Heit- kids successful. There is Koverman, McKenna Man- “We have low numbers in should be shored up by a the record holder for the 100. kamp, and Kenzi Voisard. definitely talent among our nier, Jada Mescher, Lynzee participants and are young, host of seasoned and young “The number of team “We have reduced numbers rosters.” Meyer, Ella Raterman, but we look for upperclass- runners, some of which members remains pretty this year, but very strong Hannah Raterman, Angel men for leadership and to be should be Andrew Broering, constant with past years at individual athletes in numer- FORT LORAMIE Rodriguez, Grace Rose and competitive in all meets and Carter Pohl, Jon Albers and 25, including 13 track letter ous events,” Heaton said. Kevin Wrasman returns Maddie Simon. events,” Rowley said. “We Luke Barga. recipients,” Burnell said. Dan Schafer returns for for his seventh season at “Overall as a team, I fore- are looking to finish in the “Our hurdle crew looks “This year, we welcome nine his ninth season as coach of Fort Loramie. see some great improvement top two in the conference to be led by Zach Heuker freshman to our track family. the boys team. The boys team returns 10 this season,” Wrasman said. and have individuals com- and Jacob Heuker. Shot Four of them participated in Russia finished third in letterwinners from last sea- “With most or our returning pete for spots in the state and disc look to be led by the first OHSAA junior high the SCAL last year as well son. Seniors Jarrett Meyer letterman being sophomores tournament.” Max Prenger and Dustin track meet. as finishing near the top in and Collin Luthman and and juniors, along with our Frericks. Long jump should “With seven returning all its big meets. juniors Carson Moore, Jake talented freshman class, I HOUSTON be led by Alec Huber and regional qualifiers from last Graduating off that team Rethman, Joe Ballas and see these girls being very Regional qualifier a host of young jumpers. season — five of whom were Cole Tebbe, Drew Pol- Collin Detrick are back after competitive at the bigger Shelby Ayers returns for the Pole vault will showcase made the podium with one ing, Noah Drees and Jack qualifying for the state meet invitationals.” Wildcats. Ayers, a junior, Broc Miller, Alex Heuker advancing to state — along Moorman. last season. Also returning advanced to regionals in the and Jay Prenger, and the with some current members Returning letterwinners are seniors Lane Eilerman JACKSON CENTER discus last season. high jump will have a youth who experienced the 2016 include Matt Seifring, Lee and Noah Siegel and juniors SJ Hoover returns for his On the boys side, senior filled bunch led by Jeremy state meet, we are hopeful Magoto, Zackery Bell, Levi Gavin Schultze and Charles 24th year at Jackson Center. thrower David Stammen Kaufman and Ethan Smith.” that we will advance ladies to Lavy, Michael York, Andrew Wray. The boys team returns six returns for the Wildcats. Topp thinks Versailles is Columbus again this season.” Deloye, Alex Seger, Dawson Key newcomers include letterwinners from last sea- Stammen was a state quali- the favorite to win the MAC. Burnell said she thinks senior Sam Puthoff and son: seniors Maissen Akers, fier in the discus last spring. “The league, as always, Minster and Versailles will See track | 3

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By Bryant Billing this spring and I hope Weekday games generally [email protected] some of our younger start at 4:30 p.m. Check on and Rob Kiser guys grow as the year individual schools’ websites [email protected] goes along.” throughout the season for game times and any weather- With a host of LEHMAN CATHOLIC related postponements. returning letterwinners Tim Ungericht Schedules with game times from last season’s 13-8 returns for his third will be published daily in the campaign, Sidney is season as coach. sports briefs in the Sidney hoping to have another The Cavaliers fin- Daily News throughout the successful boys tennis ished 10-7 last year season. season. and didn’t lose anyone Donovan Gregory to graduation. SIDNEY returns for his second Returning letterwin- 4/2 H Wapakoneta year as coach. The Yel- ners include seniors 4/3 A Milton Union low Jackets finished tied Griffin West, Sam 4/4 A Northmont for third in the Greater Ritze, Ryan Goette- Mike Ullery | AIM Media Midwest Western Ohio Confer- 4/6 A Xenia moeller and Michael Lehman Catholic’s Griffin West hits during Division II sectional match at Troy last season. West is one of 4/9 A Tecumseh ence American North Wesner; juniors Sean several returning letterwinners for the Cavaliers. Division with a 7-3 Toner, Elias Bezy and 4/10 H Stebbins league record. Cole Kramer; and 4/11 H West Carrollton “As a team, we are sophomores Danny them to work hard 4/12 A Trotwood- looking for a strong sea- Lins and Elijah Jock. with clinics at both Madison son this year,” Gregory “We have been build- the Troy Country Club 4/13 H Fairborn said. “We had a strong ing for this season for and Schroeder Tennis 4/16 H Lehman season last year, and two years ,” Ungericht Center.” Catholic we are looking to take said. “My first year as The team has some 4/17 A Tippecanoe the next step within the coach with the core of new goals this year. 4/18 A Bellefontaine GWOC North.” this team they were “Our goals are to 4/19 H Troy Returning letterwin- sophomores and fresh- beat Sidney (Lehman 4/20 A Urbana ners include seniors man and we only had lost a pair of 3-2 4/23 H St. Mary’s Daichi Urata, Logan eight players. Only one matches to them last Memorial Searcy and Michael had varsity experience year), win the Schro- 4/24 A Piqua Ferree, juniors Jersain and we were 5-10 with eder Invitational, get 4/26 H Butler Brux and Broc Bey and no district qualifiers. more than the 10 wins 5/1 A Greenville sophomores Prem Dev, Last season we grew we had last year, win 5/2 A Lehman Nobel Zhou and Carter to nine kids, were 10-7 some rounds in the Catholic Vantilburg. with a district qualifier coaches team state Key newcomers Griffin West who also tournament, send include sophomores was a second team all multiple players to LEHMAN CATHOLIC Jayden Lochard and TJ Miami valley area selec- districts and end the 4/3 H Tippecanoe Leonard and freshman tion. We also ended season ranked in the 4/9 A Elida Kazuma Okada and the season as the sixth top five in the Miami 4/10 H Centerville Akansh Mani. ranked team in the Valley area Division II. 4/11 A Milton-Union “For singles, we have Miami Valley area. “We are a good 4/12 A Lima Central three to four guys who “We had a fourth- team blessed with the Catholic are very competitive place finish in the return of assistant 4/16 A Lehman and will have a good eight-school Schroeder coach Mike Ritze who Catholic shot at winning every Invitational. We took had a huge impact on 4/18 H Greenville match they compete in,” a big step forward last our program last year. 4/20 H Valley View Gregory said. “We are year. We have everyone I told the kids in our 4/23 H Springfield strong at doubles, with back and our first preseason team meet- Northwestern both of our doubles two JV players will ing we can be great 4/24 H Alter teams returning this have lots of varsity but in order to get 4/26 A St. Marys year. Having a year experience so we have there we have to work 4/27 H Springfield under their belt is really good depth and lots of hard and stay together Catholic Central going to help them in experienced players. as a team. We have Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News 4/30 H Lima Shawnee the long run. Overall, I Our kids got a taste of 11 kids out this spring. Sidney’s Daichi Urata plays at number three singles during a match at Sidney 5/2 H Sidney expect to have a com- success last year and It is our biggest team last season. Urata is one of several returning letter winners for the Yellow 5/3 A Northridge petitive group of guys that has motivated since 2015.” Jackets this season.

Allen expects to do well in the Central Conference. lead is so very important in today’s seniors Daril Lavy, Dion Puthoff, SCAL. Graduating off that team were game. Minster now has 45 players Hunter Cohee (the SCAL Player Baseball “We hope to finish above .500, Parker Riley (pitcher/third base), in the program. Got to find the of the Year last year) and Jack battle for the top and win a league Dylan Arnold (shortstop), Bran- right mix. The difference between Dapore and juniors Daniel Kearns From page 1 championship,” Allen said. “Our don Simmons (pitcher), Jared ‘interested’ and ‘committed.’ will and Evan Monnier. Ethan Pleiman. Albers batted .370 guys are ready to bring home Rourke (pitcher/outfielder) and become important as we go forward.” “Expectations are high in Rus- with 26 RBIs while Rosengarten a league title, but we know our Blake Leffel (outfielder). sia,” Phlipot said. “Our goal as batted .356 with 31 RBIs. Midden- league is one of the best around Returning letterwinners include NEW BREMEN it is every year is to continue to dorf had a 1.32 ERA. the area.” seniors Tyler Lachey, Brandon Bar- Chad Wells returns for his sixth improve over the course of the sea- Key newcomers include Carter Allen said the Wildcats are anx- horst, Ryan Schmidt, Owen Smith season at New Bremen. son and hopefully we will be play- Mescher, Nolan Holthaus, Mike ious to get on the diamond and and Anthony Karns; juniors Bryce The Cardinals finished 14-13 ing our best baseball come tourna- Hoying, Nathan Ratermann and start playing. Kennedy, Jared Magoteaux and last year and eighth in the Mid- ment time. If that is the case, we Austin Siegel. John Cianciolo and sophomores west Athletic Conference. will be able to compete for another “We hope to build on the success JACKSON CENTER Drew Barhorst and RJ Bertini. Returning letterwinners include SCAL and sectional title.” of last season and have an even bet- Jay Liles returns for his second “We lost 15 varsity wins last seniors Luke Vonderhaar, Caleb Phlipot expects it to come down ter year in 2018,” Sanders said. season at Jackson Center. year — so we need some players Alig, Charlie Sailer, Koby Paul and to Russia, Anna and Fort Loramie The Tigers were 7-14 last year. to step up and pitch well for us,” Wyatt Puthoff, juniors Ryan Bertke again in the SCAL. HOUSTON The team returns seven letter- King said. “We are going to try Grant Selby and Justin Tenkman Brad Allen is back as coach. winners from last season: seniors and improve each day with our and sophomores Spencer Alig and VERSAILLES The Wildcats were 9-16 overall Bryce Sosby, Coltin Rose and Jan- game.” Aaron Vonderhaar. Ryan Schlater returns as coach. last year and 5-7 in the Shelby sen Frye; juniors Trent Platfoot, Lehman hopes to defend its Promising newcomers include The Tigers finished 20-7-1 last County Athletic League. Jacob Francis and Joey Irwin and NWCC title, but expects strong juniors Ben Kuck, Jarod Keller, year and were 6-3 in the Midwest Graduating off last year’s team sophomore Christopher Elchert. challenges from Marion Elgin and Nick Wells, Patrick Wells and Athletic Conference. were Isaiah Beaver and Dylan Key newcomers include senior Lima Perry. Ryland Archey. Graduating off that team were Hensley. Bryden Mathis, junior Skylar Losh, “We are looking to take the Jacob Heitkamp, Austin Knapke, Returning letterwinners include sophomore Garrett Prenger and MINSTER next step in the process of mov- Isaac Ruhenkamp, Kyle Subler seniors Hunter Herrick and Brad freshman Aidan Reichert. Mike Wiss returns for his 24th ing this club forward,” Wells said. Returning letterwinners include Hickerson; juniors Howie Ludwig, “They are a very athletic group season after having guided the “We return a lot of depth from last seniors Kurtis Rutschilling, Noah John Leist, Dominic Beaver and Luke of players that are buying into Wildcats to the Division IV state year’s team and also add some new Grisez, Noah Richard, Cole Foster and sophomore Jake Trent. changing the culture of baseball in title last year. faces to the mix.” Niekamp, Elliot Bruns and Keaton Top newcomers include sopho- Jackson Center,” Liles said. “The Minster finished 25-7 overall, McEldowney; and juniors Will more Brennan Arnold, junior Ben interest level of baseball is up, including a victory over Russia in RUSSIA Eversole, Andrew DeMange, Zach Couchot and Dexter Ingle. which has increased the number the Div. IV title game. Kevin Phlipot returns for his Griesdorn and Kyle Pothast. “With most of our roster return- of players that are playing. They Ten players graduated off last fourth season as coach and has a “Our number one goal is to win ing from a team that finished 5-7 are learning the fundamentals of year’s team, but returning let- 64-24 record. our league,” Schlater said. “We in the league, we still have some the game, while at the same time, terwinners include seniors Jared The Raiders were 24-8 overall had a chance last year but lost a gaps to fill,” Allen said. “We are improving their skills, which is all Huelsman, Isaac Schmiesing, Alex last year and 10-2 in the Shelby couple tough games. Our next goal looking to shore up our pitching I can ask for.” Lehmkuhl, Adam Knapke and County Athletic League, sharing is to get back to Columbus. Our staff and a couple spots defensive- Austin Shinaberry and junior Jack the league title with Anna and Fort seniors were sophomores when ly. I am hopeful with the returning LEHMAN CATHOLIC Heitbrink. Loramie and finishing as Division we last went and they want to get letterwinners we have, we will sur- Dave King returns for his 11th “Getting quality starts on the IV state runner-up. back. We expect to be in the hunt prise some teams in our league. season at Lehman and 38th overall. mound will be very important with Graduating off that team were to get back there this year.” “If we show up with energy, King has a career record of 588- some new young arms throwing Clay George, Drew Sherman, Schlater expects the MAC to be enthusiasm and a mindset of win- 381-3. for us,” Wiss said. “Getting our Dylan Cordonnier, Kevin Drees as strong as always and hopes the ning, then good things are going Lehman was 23-4 overall last bats started early in the season and Trenton Monnin. Tigers will be near the top in the to happen.” year and 14-0 in the Northwest and allowing us to play with the Returning letterwinners include standings. Track Proud Supporter Good Luck to From page 2 of All all our Area Luthman and Max Bohman. “We look to have a very good season this year led by the seniors,” Schafer said. “The underclassmen are much Shelby Athletes! improved over last season we will be very competitive again Before this year.” Schafer sees the SCAL as being strong again and hopes County the Game, Russia will be among those at the top. After the VERSAILLES Game, The Tigers lost state champion Jenna Frantz and state Athletes! qualifiers Emily Langenkamp and Camille Watrent to gradu- Heating, Air Conditioning, or anytime ation. Plumbing Installation in between... But, Versailles has some strong returners as well. & Services. Lucy Prakel was a state placer in the pole vault and three Full Line Hardware Stop In At... runners of the 400 relay team that qualified for state return in Prakel, Ava Moran and Cassie Peters. 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2017 AREA FINAL STATS – BASEBALL LEADERS Batting Average Cohee, Russia, 34; Drew Sherman, Russia, 32; 52-or-more at-bats Eli Rosengarten, FL, 31; Tyler Lachey, Lehman, AB H Avg. 30; Zach White, Anna, 28; Isaac Dorsten, Caleb Stevens, Riverside 55 24 .582 Minster, 27; Kevin Drees, Rusia, 26; Dylan Parker Riley, Lehman 76 42 .553 Albers, FL, 26; Daniel Berning, FL, 25; Aidan Luke Vonderhaar, Bremen 70 36 .514 Endsley, Anna, 25; Seth Stiefel, Anna, 25; Luke Dylan Arnold, Lehman 88 43 .489 Vonderhaar, New Bremen, 24; Tyler Sanford, Brandon Barhorst, Lehman 78 37 .474 Riverside, 23; Trey Lane, Riverside, 23; Hunter Dion Puthoff , Russia 85 39 .459 Kreglow, Riverside, 22; Jack Dapore, Russia, Drew Sherman, Russia 84 38 .452 22; Cole Hofmann, Sidney, 21; Ryan Schmidt, Hunter Kreglow, Riverside 84 37 .440 Lehman, 21; Carter Siegel, FL, 21. Brady Wildermuth, JC 62 26 .419 Tyler Lachey, Lehman 79 33 .418 STOLEN BASES Hunter Cohee, Russia 78 32 .410 Dion Puthoff , Russia, 25; Colin Wuebker, Anna, Dylan Hensley, Houston 71 29 .408 24; Dylan Arnold, Lehman, 22; Aidan Endsley, Bryce Kennedy, Lehman 82 33 .402 Anna, 22; Derek Coverstone, Anna, 22; Howie Tyler Sanford, Riverside 81 32 .395 Ludwig, Houston, 20; Nathan Frilling, Anna, 18; Carter Siegel, Loramie 66 26 .394 Brandon Barhorst, Lehman, 17; Dylan Albers, FL, Colin Wuebker, Anna 84 33 .393 17; Alex Bergman, Botkins, 17; Hayden Robinson, Kevin Drees, Russia 83 32 .386 Riverside, 17; Greg Bryant, Riverside, 17; Nick Jared Rourke, Lehman 78 30 .385 Buettner, Botkins, 16; Drew Sherman, Russia, Ryan Schmidt, Lehman 64 24 .375 15; Tyler Lachey, Lehman, 15; Caleb Stevens, Aidan Endsley, Anna 88 33 .375 Riverside, 15; Luke Bergman, Botkins, 14; Caleb Jon Niemeyer, Minster 83 31 .373 Kauff man, Anna, 14; Parker Riley, Lehman, 14; Ben Stubbs, Minster 67 25 .373 Austin Thompson, Riverside, 14; Bryce Metz, Dylan Albers, Loramie 81 30 .370 Botkins, 14; Trenton Monnin, Russia, 13; Zach Alex Bergman, Botkins 60 22 .367 White, Anna, 13; Dillon King, Sidney, 12; Bryce Nathan Frilling, Anna 77 28 .364 Schmiesing, Minster, 12; Tristen Freistuhler, Seth Stiefel, Anna 72 26 .361 Houston, 11; Zayne Hakes, Riverside, 11; Bryce Jacob Trent, Houston 64 23 .359 Kennedy, Lehman, 11; Dylan Hensley, Houston, Eli Rosengarten, Loramie 87 31 .356 10; Jon Niemeyer, Minster, 10. Austin McClain, Sidney 99 35 .354 Dylan Cordonnier, Russia 81 28 .346 PITCHING CJ Billing, Loramie 78 27 .346 Won-Loss records — Carter Elliott, Anna, Daniel Berning, Loramie 87 31 .345 4-0; Drew Barhorst, Lehman, 4-0; Seth Roe, Alex Lehmkuhl, Minster 80 27 .338 Anna, 3-0; Parker Riley, Lehman, 9-1; Aaron Howie Ludwig, Houston 77 26 .338 Luke Gronneberg photos | Sidney Daily News Ernst, Minster, 7-1; Daniel Kearns, Russia, 6-1; Cole Hofmann, Sidney 75 25 .333 Fort Loramie’s CJ Billing chases after a grounder during a Division IV regional semifinal at Carleton Aidan Endsley, Anna, 5-1; Jack Dapore, Russia, Ben Barhorst, Loramie 60 20 .333 Davidson Stadium in Springfield on May 26. 4-1; Jack Heitbrink, Minster, 3-1; Brandon Derek Coverstone, Anna 68 22 .324 Simmons, Lehman, 3-1; Aaron Kean, Riverside, Zach White, Anna 81 26 .321 7-2; Hunter Cohee, Russia, 5-2; Jared Grant Selby, New Bremen 69 22 .319 23; Tristen Freistuhler, Houston, 23; Caleb TRIPLES Middendorf, Loramie, 6-2; Mitchell Lindsey, Jared Magoteaux, Lehman 63 20 .317 Kauffman, Anna, 22; Brady Wildermuth, JC, Drew Sherman, Russia, 4; Zach White, Anna, Anna, 4-2; Dylan Hensley, Houston, 4-2; Eli Dillon King, Sidney 78 24 .308 22; Trenton Monnin, Russia, 22; Evan Monnier, 4; Dylan Arnold, Lehman, 3; Luke Bergman, Rosengarten, FL, 4-2. Russia, 22; Kevin Drees, Russia, 21; Hayden Botkins, 3; Kevin Drees, Russia, 3; Dylan ERA (40-or-more innings pitched) — Parker RUNS SCORED Robinson, Riverside, 21; CJ Billing, FL, 31; Albers, FL, 2; Brandon Barhorst, Lehman, Riley, Lehman, 0.84; Aaron Ernst, Minster, 1.05; Brandon Barhorst, Lehman, 54; Dylan Arnold, Daniel Berning, FL, 20; Ben Barhorst, FL, 20; 2; Hayden Robinson, Riverside, 2; Hunter Mitchell Lindsey, Anna, 1.13; Jared Middendorf, Lehman, 41; Tyler Lachey, Lehman, 40; Parker Trey Lane, Riverside, 20; Owen Smith, Lehman, Kreglow, Riverside, 2; Aidan Endsley, Anna, Loramie, 1.32; Jack Dapore, Russia, 2.32; Riley, Lehman, 37; Dion Puthoff, Russia, 36; 20; Ryan Schmidt, Lehman, 20; Ben Stubbs, 2; Caleb Kauffman, Anna, 2; Jon Niemeyer, Hunter Cohee, Russia, 2.45; Isaiah Beaver, Drew Sherman, Russia, 36; Aidan Endsley, Minster, 20. Minster, 2; Dylan Albers, FL, 2; Luke Houston, 2.74; Alex Jutte, Botkins, 3.08; Anna, 35; Dylan Albers, FL, 33; Tyler Sanford, Vonderhaar, New Bremen, 2. Isaac Dorsten, Minster, 3.47; Dylan Hensley, Riverside, 32; Dylan Cordonnier, Russia, 29; DOUBLES Houston, 3.70. Caleb Stevens, Riverside, 29; Alex Lehmkuhl, Dylan Arnold, Lehman, 15; Luke Vonderhaar, HOME RUNS Strikeouts — Jack Dapore, Russia, 76; Hunter Minster, 28; Isaac Schmiesing, Minster, 27; New Bremen, 10; Howie Ludwig, Houston, 9; Cole Hofmann, Sidney, 4; Hunter Cohee, Cohee, Russia, 70; Parker Riley, Lehman, 57; Colin Wuebker, Anna, 27; Zach White, Anna, Bryce Schmiesing, Minster, 8; Parker Riley, Russia, 3; Caleb Stevens, Riverside, 2; CJ Aaron Ernst, Minster, 51; Jared Middendorf, 27; Derek Coverstone, Anna, 27; Jon Niemeyer, Lehman, 8; Brandon Barhorst, Lehman, 7; Billing, FL, 2; Hunter Kreglow, Riverside, 2; Loramie, 47; Dylan Hensley, Houston, 42; Alex Minster, 26; Luke Vonderhaar, New Bremen, Owen Smith, Lehman, 7; Dion Puthoff, Russia, Jared Huelsman, Minster, 2; Isaac Dorsten, Jutte, Botkins, 42; Isaiah Beaver, Houston, 39; 26; Grant Selby, New Bremen, 26; Hunter 7; Hunter Cohee, Russia, 7; Kevin Drees, Minster, 2; CJ Billing, FL, 2. Mitchell Lindsey, Anna, 35. Kreglow, Riverside, 26; Jared Rourke, Lehman, Russia, 7; Jacob Francis, JC, 7; Jack Dapore, Saves — Joey Cummings, Anna 4; Adam 26; Jared Magoteaux, Lehman, 26; Hunter Russia, 7; Dylan Albers, FL, 7; CJ Billing, FL, RUNS BATTED IN Knapke, Minster, 3; Trey Long, Riverside, 2; Cohee, Russia, 25; Nathan Frilling, Anna, 25; 7; Dylan Hensley, Houston, 6; Caleb Stevens, Bryce Kennedy, Lehman, 48; Dylan Arnold, Brandon Simmons, Lehman, 2; several tied Eli Rosengarten, FL, 24; Jarred Seigle, Anna, Riverside, 6; Jon Niemeyer, Minster, 6; Lehman, 39; Parker Riley, Lehman, 38; Hunter with 1.

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2017 AREA FINAL STATS – Track and Field leaders GIRLS 3200 relay 100 dash Minster...... 9:22.16 Kennedi Gephart, Loramie...... 12.78 Russia...... 9:37.19 Rachel Shoemaker, Anna...... 12.86 Versailles...... 10:02.07 Ava Moran, Versailles...... 12.90 Houston...... 10:11.99 Macy Puthoff, New Bremen...... 12.96 New Bremen...... 10:20.10 Kennadie Reese, JC...... 13.02 Loramie...... 10:29.56 Camille Watren, Vers...... 13.21 High jump 200 dash Jordyn Heitbrink, Minster...... 5-5 Kennedi Gephart, FL...... 26.19 Alyssa Wrasman, Loramie...... 5-0 Kennedy Glover, Anna...... 26.52 Jessie Kramer, Marion...... 5-0 Ava Moran, Versailles...... 26.56 Hannah Bailey, Botkins...... 5-0 Alanna O’Leary, Lehman...... 26.61 Paige Harvey, Anna...... 4-10 Krista Gehret, Anna...... 26.78 Kaitlynn Albers, Minster...... 4-10 Camille Watren, Versailles...... 26.89 Caity Falls, Houston...... 4-10 400 dash Jada Barlage, Versailles...... 4-10 Alanna O’Leary, Lehman...... 58.28 Katie Pothast, Versailles...... 4-10 Kennedy Glover, Anna...... 58.30 Jane Homan, New Bremen...... 4-10 Kennedi Gephart, LFL...... 58.47 Kayla Bergman, New Bremen...... 4-10 Camille Watren, Versailles...... 58.90 Shana Roe, Anna...... 4-10 Grace York, Russia...... 1:00.07 Paige Jones, NB...... 1:00.41 Jacklyn Leffel, New Knoxville...... 4-8 Ciera Driskell, Fairlawn, 4-8 800 run Minster’s Madeline Magoto heads Kennedey Glover, Anna...... 2:13.12 Rachel York, Russia...... 4-8 Long jump for the finish in the 1600 relay Grace York, Russia...... 2:13.47 preliminaries during the Divison III Madeline Magoto, Minster...... 2:15.43 Jenna Frantz, Versailles...... 18-5.5 Paige Thobe, Minster...... 17-6.75 state track meet on June 3 at Jesse Cassie Francis, Minster...... 2:16.30 Owens Stadium in Columbus. Shae Goubeaux, Russia...... 2:25.09 Aubrey Thobe, Marion...... 16-9.25 Kenia McEldowney, Vers...... 2:26.77 Macy Puthoff, NB...... 16-9 1600 run Madison Huelskamp, Fair...... 16-6.25 High jump Emma Watcke, Minster...... 5:01.08 Jessie Kramer, Marion...... 16-4 Josiah Hudgins, Sidney...... 6-3 Kaitlyn Albers, Minster...... 5:11.40 Rachel Shoemaker, Anna...... 16-3 Dylan Berner, Anna...... 6-3 Paige Rethman, FL...... 5:25.56 Shot put Jake Hemmelgarn, NB...... 6-2 Bailey Bronkema, NB...... 5:26.68 Grace Homan, Botkins...... 40-11 Josh Steinbrunner, Ver...... 6-2 Danielle Berning, Loramie...... 5:29.21 Maddy Moeller, NB...... 39-3 Drew Poling, Russia...... 6-2 Cassie Francis, Minster...... 5:32.18 Savanah Luthman, Minster...... 39-0.5 Austin Fogt, Anna...... 6-0 3200 run Claire Spicer, Anna...... 34-10.25 Jon Knapschaefer, Marion...... 5-10 Emma Watcke, Minster...... 11:28.44 Erin Scott, New Knoxville...... 35-1 Dean Stewart photos | For the Sidney Daily News Alex Klosterman, ML...... 5-10 Bailey Bronkema, NB...... 11:53.62 Kayla Bergman, NB...... 33-7.5 Fort Loramie teammates Joe Ballas, left, and Alan Holdheide run in the 800 Ethan Smith, Minster...... 5-10 Morgan Pohl, Minster...... 11:56.03 Discus meter finals on June 3 at the Division III state track meet at Jesse Owens Jaren Reese, JC...... 5-8 Ana Adams, Sidney...... 11:59.40 Grace Homan, Botkins...... 124-2 Stadium in Columbus. Jon Knapschaefer, ML...... 5-8 Kaitlynn Albers, Minster...... 12:01.13 Shelby Ayers, Houston...... 121-8 Adam Huelskamp, Versailles...... 5-8 Mackenzie Bohman, Minster...12:10.89 Savanah Luthman, Minster...... 116-6 Cameron Arnold, Houston...... 5-8 100 hurdles Audrey Barhorst, Anna...... 109-6 400 dash 300 hurdles James Gambrel, JC...... 5-8 Alyssa Wrasman, Loramie...... 15.57 Lindsey Didier, Versailles...... 106-2 Cole Condon, Versailles...... 51.27 Josh Steinbrunner, Ver...... 40.06 Levi Clem, NB...... 5-8 Dana Rose, Versailles...... 16.05 Kayla Bergman, NB...... 106-1 Ollie Jacobs, Riverside...... 51.78 Micah Smock, Botkins...... 41.15 Wesley Jester, Houston...... 5-8 Aubrey Thobe, Marion...... 16.51 Pole vault Joel Gaier, Anna...... 52.05 Zach Heuker, Minster...... 42.11 Long jump Rylie Edwards, Anna...... 16.60 Jenna Frantz, Versailles...... 12-9 Joe Ballas, FL...... 52.07 Austin Fogt, Anna...... 42.55 Jarrett Meyer, FL...... 21-4 Aubrey Thobe, Marion...... 16.62 Emily Bohman, Russia...... 11-6 Dylan Berner, Anna...... 52.10 Cole Tebbe, Russia...... 43.50 Kyle Jones, Versailles...... 21-1 Hannah Shoemaker, Anna...... 16.68 Lucy Prakel, Versailles...... 11-2 John Tangeman, Marion...... 52.10 Colton Nanik, Anna...... 44.35 Jalen Hudgins, Sidney...... 20-2 Nathan Lessing, Fairlawn...... 20-0 300 hurdles Celeste Kuck, NB...... 10-8 800 run 400 relay Davey Amsden, Chris. Aca...... 19-7.5 Hannah Shoemaker, Anna...... 45.91 Grace Butler, Minster...... 10-8 Joe Ballas, Loramie...... 1:56.55 Sidney...... 44.45 Josh Reck, Fairlawn...... 19-7 Ellen Peters, Versailles...... 46.20 Rachel Shoemaker, Anna...... 10-0 Alan Holdheide, FL...... 1:57.19 Fort Loramie...... 44.55 Joel Gaier, Anna...... 1:57.87 Versailles...... 45.11 Shot put Julia Goettemoeller, NB...... 47.26 Jane Homan, NB...... 9-6 Tom Ballas, Loramie...... 1:58.49 Anna...... 45.15 Josh Miller, Botkins...... 58-8.5 Dana Rose, Versailles...... 47.34 Hannah Shoemaker, Anna...... 9-6 Nick Brautigam, Fairlawn...... 2:02.10 Minster...... 46.24 Devan Rogers, Sidney...... 54-3 Adriana Jutte, Botkins...... 47.61 Lisa Borges, Minster...... 9-6 Noah Pleiman, Versailles...... 2:04.49 New Bremen...... 47.14 AJ Ahrens, Versailles...... 50-01 Kylie Albers, ML...... 47.93 Sarah Pinchot, Russia...... 9-0 1600 run 800 relay Max Prenger, Minster...... 50-0 400 relay Caitlin Meyer, Loramie...... 9-0 Anna...... 49.47 Tom Ballas, FL...... 4:23.76 Fort Loramie...... 1:32.67 Ben Brautigam, Fairlawn...... 48-9.25 Andrea Rodeheffer, Loramie...... 9-0 Versailles...... 49.65 Joe Spitzer, Versailles...... 4:23.79 Versailles...... 1:33.43 Joe Shuga, Botkins...... 47-8.25 Minster...... 49.97 Mackensie Littlefield, Anna...... 9-0 Jake Rethman, FL...... 4:30.97 Anna...... 1:35.36 Discus Lehman...... 52.35 Ethan Knouff, Houston...... 4:34.05 Sidney...... 1:35.54 Josh Miller, Botkins...... 163-8 Loramie...... 54.33 BOYS Lucas Huber, Anna...... 4:35.59 New Bremen...... 1:37.64 John Dirksen, ML...... 155-2 Sidney...... 54.95 100 dash Nick Brautigam, Fairlawn...... 4:37.74 Minster...... 1:37.70 Joe Shuga, Botkins...... 153-9 800 relay Caleb Stevens, Riverside...... 10.87 3200 run 1600 relay Logan Dicke, NB...... 149-5 Anna...... 1:42.15 Isaiah Bowser, Sidney...... 11.46 Joe Spitzer, Versailles...... 9:25.26 Fort Loramie...... 3:29.07 Tony Winner, Minster...... 147-0.75 New Bremen...... 1:42.23 Jalen Hudgins, Sidney...... 11.48 Lucas Huber, Anna...... 9:49.39 Anna...... 3:30.04 Nathan Osborne, Anna...... 146-4 Marion Local...... 1:45.97 Carter Mescher, Loramie...... 11.50 Jake Rethman, FL...... 9:49.54 Versailles...... 3:32.08 Pole vault Minster...... 1:46.20 Nathan Lessing, Fairlawn...... 11.50 Austin Fullenkamp, Bot...... 10:12.99 Houston...... 3:33.33 Alan Holdheide, FL...... 14-4.25 Versailles...... 1:47.09 Logan Konst, Anna...... 11.59 Luke Barga, Minster...... 10:16.00 New Bremen...... 3:38.47 Logan Konst, Anna...... 14-0 Fort Loramie...... 1:47.67 Ollie Jacobs, Riverside...... 11.70 Joe Ballas, FL...... 10:26.44 Marion Local...... 3:40.56 Luke Shellhaas, Vers...... 13-6 1600 relay 200 dash 110 hurdles 3200 relay Cole Tebbe, Russia...... 13-0 Anna...... 3:56.31 Ollie Jacobs, Riverside...... 23.09 Josh Steinbrunner, Ver...... 14.51 Fort Loramie...... 7:54.35 Charles Wray, FL...... 12-0 Minster...... 4:00.11 Nathan Lessing, Fairlawn...... 23.18 Zach Heuker, Minster...... 15.50 Anna...... 8:09.38 Max Bohman, Russia...... 12-0 Versailles...... 4:01.19 Jalen Hudgins, Sidney...... 23.48 Jarrett Meyer, Loramie...... 15.55 Versailles...... 8:12.87 Kyler Pleasant, Sidney...... 11-6 New Bremen...... 4:07.48 Michael Ditmer, Chris. Aca...... 23.56 Cole Tebbe, Russia...... 15.75 Houston...... 8:27.52 Luke Brunswick, ML...... 11-0 Jackson Center...... 4:07.71 Blake Schulze, Versailles...... 23.62 Austin Fogt, Anna...... 15.80 Minster...... 8:31.91 Cole Opperman, Botkins...... 11-0 Russia...... 4:11.53 Adam Huelskamp, Vers...... 23.64 Micah Smock, Botkins...... 16.05 New Bremen...... 8:40.89 Broc Miller, Minster...... 11-0

Area high school track and field schedules

Weekday meets generally start RUSSIA BOTKINS at 4:30 p.m. while weekend meets 3/31 A Versailles Boys Invitational 3/29 A New Bremen Invitational generally start at 10 a.m. Check on 4/7 A Anna Invitational 3/31 H Botkins invitational individual schools’ websites throughout 4/10 A Fairlawn with Botkins, 4/7 A Anna Invitational the season for game times and any Houston, Jackson Center 4/10 A Fairlawn with Houston, Jackson weather-related postponements. 4/14 A Minster Invitational Center, Russia Schedules with game times will be 4/17 A Anna with Coldwater, 4/13 A Bulldog Invitational at published daily in the sports briefs in Versailles Columbus Grove the Sidney Daily News throughout the 4/19 H Fairlawn 4/21 A Milton-Union Invitational season. 4/24 A Coldwater with Marion Local, 4/24 A Fairlawn with Jackson Center St. Henry 4/27 A New Bremen Invitational SIDNEY 4/27 A New Bremen Invitational 5/4 A Reliant Invitational at West 3/31 A Tippecanoe 5/1 A Anna with Houston, Liberty-Salem 4/4 A Piqua Waynesfield-Goshen 5/9 A SCAL Meet at Houston 4/6 A Troy 5/4 A Covington Invitational 5/11 A SCAL Meet at Houston 4/14 A Butler 5/9 A SCAL Meet at Houston 5/15 A District Meet at Piqua 4/20 A Greenville 5/11 A SCAL Meet at Houston 4/26 A Covington 5/15 A District Meet at Piqua LEHMAN CATHOLIC 5/1 A Tippecanoe 4/3 A Anna 5/3 A Fairmont HOUSTON 4/7 A Anna 5/4 A Fairmont 3/31 A Versailles Boys Invitational 4/14 A Minster 5/9 A Troy 4/3 H Fairlawn 4/20 A Waynesfield-Goshen 5/11 A Troy 4/7 A Anna Invitational 4/27 A Cardinal Invite at New Bremen 4/10 A Fairlawn with Botkins, Jackson 5/1 A Minster ANNA Center, Russia 5/4 A West Liberty-Salem 3/31 A Tipp City Invitational 4/14 A Minster Invitational 5/10 A NWCC Meet at Waynesfield- 4/3 H Lehman Catholic, Marion 4/17 A TBD Quad Meet Goshen Local, Minster 4/20 A Ansonia Relays 5/12 A NWCC Meet at Waynesfield- 4/7 H Anna Invitational 4/26 A Covington Quad Meet Goshen 4/10 A St. Henry with Minster 4/28 A Kenneth Beard Invitational at 5/15 A District Meet at Piqua 4/13 A Bulldog Invitational at Milton-Union Columbus Grove 5/1 A Anna with Russia & Waynesfield- MINSTER 4/17 H Coldwater, Russia, Versailles Goshen 3/31 A Versailles Invitational 4/20 A Wapakoneta Redskin Relays 5/4 A Covington Invitational 4/3 A Anna with Marion Local Mike Ullery | AIM Media Midwest 4/24 A Fort Recovery with Fort 5/9 A SCAL Meet at Houston 4/7 A Anna Invitational Lehman Catholic’s Alanna O’Leary runs the girls 400 meter dash Loramie, New Knoxville 5/11 A SCAL Meet at Houston 4/10 A St. Henry with Delphos Jefferson event at the state track meet at Jesse Owens Stadium last June. 4/27 A New Bremen Invitational 5/15 A District Meet at Piqua 4/14 H Minster Memorial O’Leary, a senior, is back for the Cavaliers this season. 5/1 H Houston, Russia, Waynesfield- 4/17 H Fort Loramie, Marion Local Goshen JACKSON CENTER 4/21 A Milton-Union Invitational 5/4 A Covington Invitational 3/29 A New Bremen Invitational 4/24 H Lima Central Catholic, Parkway, 5/9 A SCAL Meet at Houston 3/31 A Botkins Invitational Troy Christian 5/11 A SCAL Meet at Houston 4/6 A Riverside Invitational 5/1 H Ansonia, Newton, Lehman 5/17 A District Meet at Graham 4/7 A Ridgemont Invitational Catholic 4/10 A Fairlawn with Botkins, Houston, 5/8 A MAC Meet at Versailles FORT LORAMIE Russia 5/11 A MAC Meet at Versailles 4/3 A Versailles with St. Henry 4/24 A Fairlawn with Botkins 4/6 A Bearcat Relays at Spencerville 4/27 A Benjamin Logan Invitational VERSAILLES 4/10 A Versailles with Marion Local, 5/1 A Riverside with Lima Perry 3/31 H Versailles Boys Invitational St. Marys 5/4 A Indian Lake Invitational 4/3 H with St. Henry, Fort Loramie 4/14 A Minster Invitational 5/9 A SCAL Meet at Houston 4/10 H Quad with St. Marys, Fort 4/17 A Minster with Marion Local 5/11 A SCAL Meet at Houston Loramie, Marion Local 4/19 H Fort Loramie Quad Meet 5/15 A District Meet at Piqua 4/14 A Minster Invitational 4/21 A Milton-Union Invitational 4/17 A Anna with Coldwater, Russia 4/24 A Fort Recovery with Anna, New FAIRLAWN 4/20 A Eaton Eaton Invitational Knoxville 3/31 A Botkins Invitational 4/24 H Home Stillwater Navigational 5/3 A Fairmont Invitational 4/3 A Houston Quad Meet 5/1 A New Bremen with St Marys 5/4 A Fairmont Invitational 4/6 A Riverside Invitational 5/4 A West Liberty-Salem Invitational 5/9 A SCAL Meet at Houston 4/7 A Anna Invitational 5/8 A MAC Meet at Versailles 5/11 A SCAL Meet at Houston 4/10 H Botkins, Houston, Jackson 5/11 A MAC Meet at Versailles 5/15 A District Meet at Piqua Center, Russia 4/13 A Graham Invitational NEW BREMEN 4/17 A St. Henry with Fort Recovery 3/29 H New Knoxville 4/19 A Russia 3/31 A Versailles Boys Invitational 4/20 A Ansonia Relays 4/3 A Houston 4/24 H Botkins 4/7 A Anna Invitational 4/27 A Mechanicsburg Invitational 4/10 H Coldwater 5/1 A Graham with Emmanuel Good 4/14 A Minster Memorial Christian 4/17 A St. Henry High School 5/4 A Covington Invitational 5/1 A Versailles High School 5/9 A SCAL Meet at Houston 5/8 A MAC Meet at Versailles 5/11 A SCAL Meet at Houston Luck! 5/11 A MAC Meet at Versailles 5/15 A District Meet at Piqua OH-70037885 6 Thursday, March 29, 2018 2018 SHELBY COUNTY SPRING SPORTS Sidney Daily News

2017 AREA FINAL STATS – Softball leaders Batting Average RUNS SCORED 60-or-more at-bats AB G Avg Kristin Davidson, Riverside, 44; Kami McEldowney, Versailles 85 52 .612 Aubrie Stillings, Riverside, 40; Maria Herron, Russia 92 56 .609 Maria Herron, Russia, 39; Lexi Kristin Davidson, Riverside 101 58 .574 Monnin, Russia, 36; Marissa Davis, Macy Richard, Anna 67 37 .552 Riverside, 36; Lauren Monnin, Marissa Davis, Riverside 97 51 .526 Russia, 34; Macey richard, Anna, Olivia Place, Anna 64 31 .484 34; Kami McEldowney, Versailles, Aubrie Stillings, Riverside 96 46 .479 33; Summer Inman, Sidney, 30; Abby Holthaus, Loramie 78 36 .462 Jenna Jarrett, Houston, 28; Katelyn Riley Osborn, Anna 65 30 .462 Sosby, JC, 27; Olivia Place, Anna, Jenna Jarrett, Houston 76 35 .461 27; Helena Faulder, Riverside, 27; Hailey McEldowney, Vers. 84 38 .452 Brynna Blakeley, Versailles, 27; Taylor Spence, Anna 63 28 .444 Lauren Anderson, Riverside, 27; Fort Loramie’s Desiree Fogt waits to Grace Shell, Sidney 97 43 .443 Caitlin McEldowney, Versailles, tag New Bremen’s Chloe Schwartz Sarah Monnier, Houston 87 37 .425 26; Leah Kelsey, Riverside, 26; during a game in Fort Loramie last Summer Inman, Sidney 99 42 .424 Courtnie Smith, Riverside, 26; Hailey season. Fogt is one of 10 returning Macy Imwalle, Loramie 67 28 .418 McEldowney, Versailles, 25; Shelby letterwinners for the Redskins. Grace Monnin, Lehman 70 29 .414 Giles, Houston, 25; Cassie Meyer, Helena Faulder, Riverside 98 40 .408 JC, 25; Sarah Monnier, Houston, Abby Holthaus, FL, 11; Heather Brynna Blakeley, Versailles 84 34 .405 25; Allisen Foster, Houston, 25; Luke Gronneberg photos | Sidney Daily News Eilerman, FL, 11; Allisen Foster, Caitlin McEldowney, Vers. 72 29 .403 Grace Saunders, Russia, 25; Grace Houston’s Sarah Monnier hits during a game in 2016. Monnier is back for Houston, 10; Brynna Blakeley, Katelyn Sosby, Jackson Center 62 25 .403 Monnin, Lehman, 25; Amanda her senior season with the Wildcats. Versailles, 10; Macy Imwalle, FL, 9; Sarah Gigandet, Versailles 82 33 .402 Titterington, Lehman, 24; Riley Cassie Meyer, JC, 9; Haley Shroyer, Elaina Crosson, Anna 60 24 .400 Osborn, Anna, 24; Morgan Holscher, 6; Camryn Hoehne, JC, 4; Riley RUNS BATTED IN JC, 9; Kami McEldowney, Versailles, Sidney Chapman, Lehman 64 25 .391 FL, 23; Sarah Gigandet, Versailles, Osborn, Anna, 3; Cassie Meyer, Marissa Davis, Riverside, 49; 9; Morgan Carey, Sidney, 8; Addie Grace Saunders, Russia 76 29 .382 23; Paige Manahan, Riverside, 23; JC, 3; Maria Herron, Russia, 3; Hailey McEldowney, Versailles, 46; White, Houston, 8; Grace Monnin, Camryn Hoehne, JC 68 25 .368 Connor Pipke, HC, 23; Olivia Bowser, Lauren Monnin, Russia, 3; Kami Maria Herron, Russia, 41; Kristin Lehman, 8; Jaso Piatt, FL, 8. Morgan Holscher, Loramie 79 29 .367 Houston, 22; Abby Holthaus, FL, 22; McEldowney, Versailles, 3; Summer Davidson, Riverside, 35; Shelby Megan Koppin, Loramie 71 26 .366 Addie White, Houston, 22; Morgan Inman, Sidney, 2; Brynna Blakeley, Giles, Riverside, 32; Helena Faulder, Lexi Monnin, Russia 93 34 .366 PITCHING Carey, Sidney, 21; Kylie Hartle, JC, 21; Versailles, 2; Hallie Mills, Versailles, Riverside, 32; Kami McEldowney, — Caitlin Olivia Bowser, Houston 63 23 .365 Won-Loss records Macy Imwalle, FL, 20; Aleah Frilling, 2; Sarah Gigandet, Versailles, 2; Versailles, 32; Sarah Monnier, McEldowney, Versailles, 5-1; Grace Cori Lawrence, Versailles 64 23 .359 FL, 20. Jess Monnier, Houston, 2; Camille Houston, 31; Macey Richard, Courtnie Smith, Riverside 81 29 .358 Saunders, Russia, 9-2; Shelby Giles, Odle, Lehman, 2; Grace Brandt, Anna, 31; Camryn Hoehne, JC, 30; Morgan Carey, Sidney 84 30 .357 Riverside, 15-6; Cori Lawrence, Addie White, Houston 76 27 .355 DOUBLES Lehman, 2; Shelby Giles, Riverside, Grace Saunders, Russia, 29; Riley Versailles, 11-7; Maddie Borchers, Kami McEldowney, Versailles, 20; Amanda Titterington, Lehman 66 23 .348 2; Aubrie Stillings, Riverside, 2. Osborn, Anna, 28; Grace Monnin, Russia, 11-5; Brooklyn Felver, Shelby Giles, Riverside 81 28 .346 Maria Herron, Russia, 16; Abby Lehman, 27; Sarah Gigandet, Houston, 7-5 Maddie White, Sidney 90 31 .344 Holthau, FL, 12; Grace Shell, Sidney, HOME RUNS Versailles, 25; Morgan Holscher, ERA (70-or-more innings) — Allisen Foster, Houston 94 32 .340 11; Olivia Place, Anna, 11; Jenna Jar- Marissa Davis, Riverside, 20; FL, 23; Grace Shell, Sidney, 23; Grace Saunders, Russia, 1.73; Jess Monnier, Houston 62 21 .339 rett, Houston, 10; Sarah Gigandet, Grace Monnin, Lehman, 8; Olivia Place, Anna, 23; Aubrie Shelby Giles, Riverside, 3.25; Cori Paige Manahan, Riverside 83 28 .337 Versailles, 10; Camryn Hoehne, Hailey McEldowney, Versailles, Stillings, Riverside, 23; Jenna Lawrence, Versailles, 3.32; Maddie Emilee Foster, Houston 69 23 .333 JC, 10; Helena Faulder, Riverside, 6; Kate Stammen, Versailles, 6; Jarrett, Houston, 22; Allisen Foster, Borchers, Russia, 3.35; Grace Shell, Mackenzie Bates, Sidney 78 26 .333 10; Kristin Davidson, Riverside, 9; Maria Herron, Russia, 4; Morgan Houston, 20; Taylor Spence, Anna, Sidney, 3.47. Kate Stammen, Versailles 76 25 .329 Hailey McEldowney, Versailles, 9; Holscher, FL, 4; Kami McEldowney, 20. Strikeouts — Grace Shell, Sidney, Rebekah New, Houston 71 23 .324 Macey Richard, Anna, 9; Marissa Versailles, 4; Shelby Giles, 181; Shelby Giles, Riverside, 86; Lauren Anderson, Riverside 87 28 .322 Davis, Riverside, 9; Sidney Chap- Riverside, 4; Grace Saunders, STOLEN BASES Maddie Borchers, Russia, 74; Aleah Frilling, Loramie 78 25 .321 man, Lehman, 9; Summer Inman, Russia, 3; Grace Shell, Sidney, 2; Kristin Davidson, Riverside, 25; Grace Saunders, Russia, 65; Cori Leah Kelsey, Riverside 79 25 .316 Sidney, 8; Sarah Monnier, Houston, 8. Olivia Bowser, Houston, 2; Lauren Aubrie Stilling, Riverside, 24; Macy Lawrence, Versailles, 63; Grace Jenna Cordonnier, Russia 70 22 .314 Anderson, Riverside, 2; Camryn Richard, Anna, 19; Lexi Monnin, Ontrop, Anna, 55; Megan Koppin, Kacey Swiger, Sidney 76 23 .303 TRIPLES Hoehne, JC, 2; Macey Richard, Russia, 16; Summer Inman, Sidney, FL, 45; Hailey Wick, Lehman, 41; Hailey McEldowney, Versailles, Anna, 2. 12; Brogan McIver, Lehman, 11; Aleah Frilling, FL, 40.

Area high school softball schedules “Parkway will return a lot from last season, Weekday games generally 4/23 A Botkins 4/5 H Botkins MINSTER Softball including the league’s start at 5 p.m. while weekend 4/24 H Jackson Center 4/6 H New Bremen 3/29 H Lincolnview Player of the Year, Haley 4/26 H Fairlawn From page 1 games/doubleheaders generally 4/9 A Fairlawn 3/31 H Anna, Delphos Hawk, and until someone start at 11 a.m. Check on 4/28 H Parkway 4/12 H Fort Loramie Jefferson secures the title from individual schools’ websites 4/30 A Versailles 4/16 A Houston 4/2 H Covington Russia,” Muhlenkamp throughout the season for game 5/1 A Mississinawa Valley 4/19 H Lehman Catholic said. “We have many posi- them, they will always be 4/3 A Jackson Center in the mix of favorites. times and any weather-related 5/3 A Houston 4/21 A Bradford 4/5 A Coldwater tions filled with veteran postponements. 5/5 vs. TBA, Houston 4/23 A Russia seniors who hold them- Versailles and Coldwater 4/6 A Houston will be very strong this Schedules with game times Showcase 4/24 A Fort Loramie 4/7 H St. Marys selves to the high goal will be published daily in the 5/5 vs. TBA, Houston 4/26 H Anna of winning a league title year as well and although 4/9 A Lima Central Catholic New Bremen lost Sophia sports briefs in the Sidney Daily Showcase 4/27 A Upper Scioto Valley 4/12 A St. Henry again this year and mak- News throughout the season. 5/10 A Russia 4/30 A Botkins ing a run in tournament. Fox to graduation, their 4/13 A Spencerville girls know what it takes to 5/1 A Riverside 4/14 H Fort Loramie On the flip side, we will SIDNEY RUSSIA 5/3 H Fairlawn win. St. Henry has some 4/17 H New Bremen have some young athletes 3/30 A Graham 3/29 A Jackson Center 5/10 H Houston young talent coming up as 4/19 A Versailles working very hard to step 3/31 A Milton-Union 3/31 A Franklin Monroe does Fort Recovery as if 4/24 H Marion Local into some key positions 4/2 H Tippecanoe 4/2 H Arcanum this year. they continue to develop 4/3 A Tippecanoe 4/3 H St. Henry FAIRLAWN 4/26 H West Liberty-Salem 3/29 H Ansonia “There is a tremendous as they did over the course 4/6 H Xenia 4/5 H Anna 4/27 H TBA, Katie Horstman 3/31 H Fort Recovery of the season, they will be 4/7 A Bellefontaine 4/7 H Covington Classic amount of athletic tal- 4/2 H Fort Loramie challengers as well.” 4/9 A Troy 4/9 A Botkins 5/1 A Fort Recovery ent on this team and our 4/5 A Houston Promising newcomers 4/10 H Troy 4/12 H Fairlawn 5/3 H Parkway expectations are very high 4/6 A Franklin Monroe 5/7 H Wapakoneta this year. The coaching for Minster include senior 4/13 H Trotwood-Madison 4/16 A Fort Loramie Paige Phillips, junior 4/14 H Wayne 4/19 A Houston 4/7 H Ridgemont staff believes that we have Emma Snyder and sopho- 4/14 H Northeastern 4/21 vs. Graham, Newton 4/9 H Jackson Center NEW BREMEN such an extraordinary 4/16 H Piqua Tournament 4/12 A Russia 3/29 H St. Marys Memorial group of dedicated, hard- mores Royce Glass, Emily 4/14 H Mississinawa Valley 4/17 A Piqua 4/21 at Newton, Newton 3/31 A Spencerville working and talented girls. Stubbs and Kaitlyn Wolf. 4/16 H Anna 4/21 H Versailles, Yellow Tournament 4/2 H Wapakoneta I know we are going to “We have strong senior Jacket Invite 4/23 H Jackson center 4/19 H Botkins play some great softball leadership this year and 4/23 A Lehman Catholic 4/5 A Versailles 4/21 H Indian Lake, Yellow 4/24 H Versailles 4/6 A Jackson Center this year.” with a host of experienced Jacket Invite 4/26 A Tippecanoe 4/26 A Fort Loramie underclassmen, we hope 4/27 A Riverside 4/7 H Anna Muhlenkamp hopes to 4/23 A Butler 4/27 vs. TBA, Minster Katie 4/10 A Marion Local defend the SCAL title. their progress through 4/24 H Butler Horstman Classic 4/30 H Houston last season and from the 5/3 A Jackson Center 4/12 H Fort Recovery “Last year we were Shel- 4/26 A Fairborn 4/27 vs. TBA, MinsterKatie 4/13 H Fort Loramie by County League champs off-season carries over 4/27 A Stebbins Horstman Classic 5/4 A Bethel through our regular sea- 5/7 H Russia 4/14 H Lima Central Catholic and undefeated in league 4/30 H Greenville 4/30 A Anna 4/16 A Celina play,” Muhlenkamp said. son,” Hemmelgarn said. 5/3 H Botkins 5/10 A Anna 5/1 A Greenville 4/17 A Minster High School “Also, we tied for league “Keeping everyone healthy 5/3 H Fairmont 5/5 vs. TBA, Houston Showcase 4/20 H Riverside High School champs the year before. and playing as a team will 5/5 vs. Fort Loramie at 5/5 vs. TBA, Houston Showcase BOTKINS 4/24 A Coldwater High School There is some very tough play major roles in our Houston Showcase 5/7 A Fairlawn 3/29 A Fort Loramie 4/26 A Parkway competition ever year in success this season.” 5/5 vs. Mechanicsburg at 4/2 H Houston Houston Showcase HOUSTON 4/3 H Upper Scioto Valley 4/27 A Franklin-Monroe the SCAL. This year we 3/29 H Anna 4/5 A Jackson Center 4/28 A Waynesfield-Goshen are looking to take care NEW BREMEN ANNA 4/2 A Botkins 4/7 A Lima Perry 4/30 A Lehman Catholic of business in all County Craig Griesdorn returns 3/29 A Houston 4/5 H Fairlawn 4/9 H Russia 5/2 A Covington games to once again have for his 20th season at the 3/31 A Minster 4/6 H Minster 4/10 A Allen East 5/3 H St. Henry the title of league cham- helm of the Cardinals. 4/2 H Jackson Center 4/9 A Fort Loramie 4/12 A Anna 5/4 H Spencerville pions. New Bremen finished 4/5 A Russia 4/10 A Bradford 4/14 A Waynesfield-Goshen “We have some amazing 15-6 last season and tied 4/12 H Botkins 4/13 H Coldwater 4/16 A Fort Recovery VERSAILLES senior leadership with six for second in the Midwest 4/14 vs. Lehman Catholic at 4/14 H Miami East 4/19 A Fairlawn 3/29 H Graham incredible seniors and they Athletic Conference. UD softball field 4/16 H Jackson Center 4/23 H Fort Loramie 3/31 vs. Greenville at Greenville will be our driving force.” Returning letterwinners 4/16 A Fairlawn 4/17 H St. Henry 4/26 A Houston 3/31 vs. Miamisburg at include seniors Nichole 4/19 A Fort Loramie 4/19 H Russia 4/30 H Jackson Center Greenville Wente and Caity Bergman 4/20 A Versailles 4/21 vs. Versailles, Yellow 5/1 A Marion Local MINSTER 4/2 A Celina Robb Hemmelgarn and juniors Abbie Thie- 4/23 H Houston Jacket Invite 5/3 A Russia 4/3 A Northmont 5/ 7 H Anna returns for his second sea- man, Hanna Tenkman, 4/26 A Jackson Center 4/21 vs. Indian Lake, Yellow 4/5 H New Bremen Marissa Top, Molly Smith 4/30 H Russia Jacket Invite son as Minster’s coach. 4/6 H Miami East The Wildcats finished and Kelly Naylor. 5/1 H Waynesfield-Goshen 4/23 A Anna LEHMAN CATHOLIC 4/7 A Ansonia Griesdorn said promis- 3/31 A Benjamin Logan 18-11 last year and tied 5/5 A Marion Local 4/26 H Botkins 4/10 A Parkway ing newcomers include 5/7 A Botkins 4/27 vs. Howland, Akron 4/2 H Waynesfield-Goshen for second in the Midwest 4/12 H Marion Local Athletic Conference. junior Erin Smith, Lauren 5/8 A Bethel Grand Slam 4/3 A Marion Elgin 4/13 A Bradford 4/4 A Miami East Returning letterwinners Cordonnier, Hannah Ritter 5/10 H Fairlawn 4/28 vs. Danville, Akron 4/14 H Brookville Grand Slam 4/7 A Mississinawa Valley include seniors Emma and Megan Powers and 4/16 A Tri-Village FORT LORAMIE 4/28 vs. Woodridge, Akron 4/9 H Riverside Schmiesing, Jordan Ber- sophomore Kira Bertke. 4/17 A Fort Recovery 3/29 H Botkins Grand Slam 4/10 A Upper Scioto Valley elsman and Jenna Nixon, ”We have a good core of 4/19 H Minster 3/31 A St. Henry 4/30 A Fairlawn 4/11 A Lima Central Catholic juniors Jenna Poeppelman, returning players that will 4/20 H Anna 4/2 A Fairlawn 5/ 3 H Fort Loramie 4/14 vs. Anna at UD softball field Karly Richard, Taylor have to assume leadership 4/21 vs. Houston at Yellow 4/3 A Marion Local 5/5 vs. Riverside, Houston 4/17 A Ridgemont Homan, Lindsey Albers roles as well,” Griesdorn Jacket Invite 4/6 A Fort Recovery Showcase 4/19 A Jackson Center and Danielle Barhorst, as said. “We are hoping the 4/21 vs. Sidney at Yellow 4/9 H Houston 5/5 vs. Middletown Madison, 4/20 H Fort Recovery well as sophomores Laney new players come along 4/12 A Jackson Center Houston Showcase 4/21 H Dayton Belmont Jacket Invite and will be able to replace 4/23 A Arcanum Hemmelgarn and Mara 4/13 A New Bremen 5/10 A Jackson Center 4/23 H Fairlawn Schmiesing. some of the players we 4/14 H Minster 4/24 H Lima Perry 4/24 A Russia lost off last year’s team. 4/26 H St. Henry “We are fortunate to 4/16 H Russia JACKSON CENTER 4/30 H New Bremen return all nine position We will need to play solid 4/19 H Anna 3/29 H Russia 5/1 H Upper Scioto Valley 4/30 H Fort Loramie players from last year as defense and be able to 4/21 TBA, Fort Loramie Invite 4/2 A Anna 5/4 vs. TBA, Houston Showcase 5/1 H Coldwater execute on the offensive 4/21 TBA, Fort Loramie Invite 4/3 H Minster 5/5 vs. TBA, Houston Showcase 5/5 H Newton well as our DP,” Hemmel- garn said. “The girls have side of the ball. We will been working very hard in continue to work hard the off-season. The MAC, and compete every day as in every sport, looks to in practice and hopefully be very balanced and com- it will carry over to the petitive. games.”

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