Local Sports

Since its beginning in 2019, 22 outstanding athletes have been inducted into theKnox County Sports Hall of Fame. On Wednesday evening, October 4, the Knox CountyHistorical Society will highlight the accomplishments of each one in a special programwhich is open to all who wish to learn more about these local athletes from both the recentand distant past. Visitors can also …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team (4-4-2, 1-1) played at CH4 Stadium against No.2 Spring Arbor University (9-0, 2-0) on Wednesday, September 27. The defending national champions took control of the match quickly, scoring three first half goals. MVNU would go on to lose by a final of 1-4. Goals Recap: SAU 0-1 (8:33) – …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Capping off the non-conference portion of its schedule on Tuesday, the Kenyon College men’s soccer team improved to 6-3-0 with a 1-0 home victory over the Centre College Colonels. Kenyon, which now owns three straight 1-0 wins over Centre dating back to the 2019 season, has eight North Coast Athletic Conference matches left on its schedule, beginning …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the official weekly football computer ratings Tuesday. The computer ratings are released every Tuesday beginning in the fifth week of the season, leading up to the final report on Sunday, Oct. 22, when 448 schools – the top 16 in each region – will qualify for the playoffs. This week’s complete report …

DIVISION I 1. Lakewood St. Edward (14) 5-1 200 2. Pickerington North (4) 6-0 177 3. Cincinnati Princeton (1) 6-0 158 4. Gahanna Lincoln 6-0 127 5. Hilliard Bradley (1) 6-0 121 6. Milford (1) 6-0 104 7. Canton McKinley 5-1 65 8. Perrysburg 6-0 50 9. Cincinnati Elder 4-2 47 10. Lewis Center Olentangy 5-1 36 Others receiving 12 …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the divisional breakdowns for the upcoming 2024 spring sports season and also several football updates for schools that have closed, combined or withdrawn from 11-player football. Football Division and Region Updates On September 10 each season, the OHSAA makes any needed updates to the football division and region assignments due …

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon Owls field hockey team entered its second home game of the year looking to even up its record Sunday against the Ferrum College Panthers. The Panthers were no match for the Owls, who started off hot en route to an 8-1 victory.  Following two very early shots from Kenyon junior Grace Lane, classmate Ella Haskins …

SYLVANIA, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team (1-2-0) got its first win of the season on Wednesday, August 30. MVNU traveled to Lourdes University and came away with a 1-0 win thanks to a strong defensive showing and goal from fifth-year senior Keon Boney. Goal Recap: MVNU 1-0 (50:12) – Boney, assisted by Sam Hershey Inside the …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Winner of more national championships than any person in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) history, former swimming and diving coach Jim Steen will be inducted into the Kenyon College Athletics Hall of Fame during a two-day reunion on September 8-9. Steen began work at Kenyon in the 1975-76 academic year and, within five years, steered the men’s …

A wiffleball team made of mostly Knox County residents went to London Ohio to compete for the tournament this year. In game one of four round robin games the Sidewinders took on the Ohio Storm with players from Lucas, Shelby and Mansfield and the Sidewinders won 12-6 In game two the Sidewinders navigated a tough field and defeated the Red …