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Kenyon bats keep raking in win at Capital

BEXLEY, Ohio — The Kenyon College Owls baseball team played five games over the last four days. In that span, the team’s offense averaged 13.6 hits and 11.6 runs per game. Those averages included Wednesday’s 15-10 non-conference victory at Capital University. Against the host Comets, Kenyon’s run production was generated from 16 hits, seven walks, four hit-by-pitches, and three stolen …

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Scarlet Hawks sweep Owls as hits abound

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Kenyon College and Illinois Institute of Technology baseball teams combined for 51 hits across 16 innings in a back-and-forth doubleheader. Unfortunately for Kenyon, the Owls saw leads disappear in both games as the Scarlet Hawks swept the twin bill. Illinois Tech improved to 7-6 after winning 12-10 in game one and 8-4 in a seven-inning …

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Division III and IV Boys Basketball All-Ohio Teams Announced

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division III and IV boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. The Division I and II All-Ohio teams will be announced Thursday.   More about the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association can be found at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA. The OPSWA was created in 1972 to support, promote and recognize coverage of high school sports across …

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Division I and II Girls Basketball All-Ohio Teams Announced

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division I and II girls basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. The Division III and IV All-Ohio were announced Monday. The boys basketball All-Ohio teams will be announced on Wednesday and Thursday. More about the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association can be found at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA. The OPSWA was created in 1972 …

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Loudonville’s Vermilya Division Three Player of the Year

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division III and IV girls basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. The Division I and II All-Ohio teams will be announced Tuesday, followed by the boys basketball All-Ohio teams on Wednesday and Thursday. More about the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association can be found at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA. The OPSWA was created in 1972 to …

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Senior Showcase takes place Friday Night

The Cubbage Electric Plumbing and Construction WMVO Senior Showcase takes place Friday Night at Fredericktown High School. All the action kicks off at 6pm as Team Tyler on the girls side coached by Fredericktown’s Tim Maceyko will face off with Team Dave coached by Matt Proper of Danville. Some athletes in that game include Grace Sipes, Olivia Joiner and Jaylyn …

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Pickerington Central’s Devin Royal Named Ohio Mr. Basketball

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Senior Devin Royal of Pickerington Central High School was named 2023 Ohio Mr. Basketball on Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Royal, who led Pickerington Central to a state championship last year as a junior, has the Tigers back in the state tournament this weekend. In the Mr. Basketball voting, Royal edged out Centerville senior Gabe Cupps, …

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Owls offense held in check during two-game sweep

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Tuesday, four pitchers combined to hold the Kenyon College softball team to seven hits and one run in a pair of losses for the Owls at Fortune Road Athletics Complex. Kenyon dropped game one to Washington College, 3-1, and then fell in game two, 8-0, to Amherst College. Washington (4-7) went with Lexi Barnhart to start the …

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OHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament Pairings

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association boys basketball state tournament tips off Friday morning at the University of Dayton Arena. Tickets are available at www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Earlier today at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Powell Olentangy Liberty defeated Hunting Valley University School 6-2 to win the OHSAA ice hockey state championship. It’s the first ice hockey state title for …

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Ohio Mr. Basketball Finalists Announced by OPSWA

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association has announced the finalists for the 2023 Ohio Mr. Basketball Award. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 15.   Voting is currently underway for the 216 registered OPSWA members and will end at noon on Monday, March 13. The voting process is nearly identical to that used to determine the Heisman …

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