Girls basketball: Sidney can’t keep up late in sectional final against Centerville
TROY — Sidney couldn’t keep up late in a Division I sectional final on Wednesday, but coach Jamal Foster said the team again displayed the grit it’s known for.
Boys basketball: Anna dominates National Trail in tourney opener
CLAYTON — Anna got a reminder in the first quarter on Tuesday what tournament play is like. The reminder was all it needed.
Boys basketball notes: After MVL Valley Division title, Sidney hoping for postseason success
SIDNEY — Sidney dropped to 5-5 overall and 4-4 in Miami Valley League play after a loss to Tippecanoe on Jan. 5. Its hopes of an MVL Valley Division title looked bleak.
Girls basketball: Houston beats Dixie 47-35 in tourney opener
DAYTON — Houston went through a tough stretch late in regular season but finished with a win and started postseason play with a victory on Thursday.
Girls basketball: Sidney eyeing tournament run after winning third straight MVL title
SIDNEY — Sidney senior guard Kiara Hudgins walked off Sidney’s court for the final time after a game on Saturday afternoon sporting three ice packs. It was indicative of the physicalness of a contest against Tippecanoe — and of the way Hudgins has played throughout her career.
Boys basketball notes: Sidney can’t keep up late with Tippecanoe
SIDNEY — Sidney has gotten its dose of taller opponents the last two games and is hoping those experiences can help come tournament time.
Swimming: Sidney’s Payne gearing up for postseason
Sidney’s Jarrett Payne competes during a meet against Greenville on Saturday at the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA. It was the final home meet in a storied career for Payne. He holds seven of eight individual records in Sidney’s program history and two of three relay records. He is the top-ranked swimmer in the state according to swimmeet.com’s Power Points 100. After finishing fourth in two events in the Division I state meet last year, he is looking to earn a state title this year. He and the Yellow Jackets will begin postseason competition in a sectional tournament this weekend at Trotwood-Madison. Read more about Payne’s career at SidneyYellowJackets.org.
North Star Hardware opens service shop
NORTH STAR — Dan Creager, vice president and service manager of North Star Hardware & Implement Co., announces the new service shop is officially open and welcomed its first customer on Jan. 18.
Girls basketball notes: Fort Loramie finishes perfect SCAL run
RUSSIA — Fort Loramie had already secured its seventh consecutive Shelby County Athletic League title entering a matchup on Thursday. After losing a regular-season finale at Russia a year ago, the Redskins wanted to avoid a similar result.
Girls basketball notes: Hudgins better than ever for Sidney
SIDNEY — Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries aren’t uncommon for girls basketball players. The recovery is a months-long process that often involves surgical repair.