Lakyn Joy proved to be invaluable as ‘Jackets punched ticket to state

April 24, 2021

Lakyn Joy was pretty quiet. Nearly silent, in fact. She was one-for-something from the field with just three points. “I didn’t really know how the night was going to go,” she said. But that wasn’t the worst part. St. Marys, predictably, continued fighting in the third quarter of a regional co-final. Howie Meeks and company were clamping down on defense and taking away the Yellowjackets’ two biggest scoring options in Jayla Wiseman and Nicole Reynolds. Now screamed as good a time as any for someone else stepping up and aiding the Yellowjackets in their quest to ...

Prep basketball season delivered excitement to area

March 19, 2021

Another high school basketball season has come and gone. Way back in late November when football season was wrapping up and we began to work on our annual Tip-Off basketball preview their was a feeling of uncertainty from area coaches as to how much, if any, of the 2020-2021 basketball season would be able to be played as the COVID-19 pandemic was in the middle of its second wave. Thanks to the tiresome efforts of athletic directors, coaches, players and fans all across the area, the Ohio high school basketball season was not only able to begin but was able to be completed in its ...

Caldwell sophomore Bede Lori set a state mark for free throw percentage

March 11, 2021

Bede Lori owns the free throw line. The Caldwell sophomore stepped to the foul line 188 times this season. The result was 180 makes, which equals a shooting percentage of 95.74%. That’s the Ohio High School Athletic Association boys basketball state record, as he topped West Saken ...

Excitement building for youth golf in the Mid-Ohio Valley

February 25, 2021

It was a tough one for the golfing world on Tuesday when news broke about Tiger Woods’ car accident. Forget the fact he already was debating about skipping the Masters because of recent back surgery. Following his plethora of leg injuries from the Tuesday morning crash, it’s safe to say Woods is going to be out of action on the PGA Tour for a good length of time. Although far from the PGA Tour, the Mid-Ohio Valley Junior Golf Tour received some interesting good news. The MOVJGT, which is designed to allow junior golfers from ages 7-18 to compete locally in a series of golf ...

Final moments of Marietta’s sectional win were pressure-packed

February 18, 2021

Every basketball player dreams of being in the scenario Jessica Smith found herself in Saturday. It’s all up to you — tournament game, score tied, almost no time on the clock, and you’re at the free throw line with a chance win it. Facing Uniontown Lake in a Division I sectional ...

Column: A pattern of buzzer-beaters in prep basketball

February 11, 2021

Honestly, I’m trying to keep a positive outlook on the big picture. With that being said, when one gets locked inside their own townhouse it’s sometimes hard to keep the faith. I could go into great lengths, but I’m not sure it matters. Anyway, I’ll continue with a personal aside. What should’ve been a routine Saturday last weekend turned into anything but. Why? Let’s just say I’m not going to blame my landlord or Warren’s Josh Welch. I’m not sure when it all started or who had the first one. However, for some odd reason there sure seems to be an insane ...