Newsletter

By Charlotte Caldwell

PIQUA — Sidney was disappointed by a tie and a loss against two tough opponents in the first week of the season. The team is hoping lessons learned then will help lead to better results in a tough upcoming stretch.

FORT LORAMIE — Fort Loramie coach Spencer Wells is excited for the future — both the second half of this season and next year.

The heat wave has been real. I’m not talking about those warm days when you sit in front of the fan and are back in your comfort zone. It’s like really hot.

WEST CARROLLTON — It took a few possessions for Sidney’s offense to get going, but it managed an onslaught in an about 13-minute span to pull away before halftime.

Fort Loramie has received an invitation from the Northwest Conference and could keep one regular opponent from its schedule the last three years in the process.

TIPP CITY — Lehman Catholic struggled to start the season but is back in the Three Rivers Conference race.

MINSTER — A first-place finish in the Shelby County Athletic League tournament on Thursday at Arrowhead Golf Club earned Russia the league title.

JACKSON CENTER — Regardless of outcomes, Jackson Center’s volleyball squad is accomplishing something each match that is one of Kim Metz’s biggest goals: persevering.

SIDNEY — The idea for Sidney junior Julius Spradling to see time at quarterback came as an answer to a question in offseason training: who is the squad’s backup QB?