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Highlights from Anna's 56-51 win over New Madison Tri-Village in a Division VI regional semifinal on Nov. 10, 2023 at Lima Spartan Stadium.

LIMA — Anna junior running back Zach Osborn had gotten the call more often than not in a fireworks-filled regional semifinal on Friday at Lima Spartan Stadium.

Several area volleyball players were named all-Ohio earlier this week, including two Fort Loramie players.

Sidney junior Julius Spradling missed half the season due to injury but still earned the respect of Miami Valley League coaches who voted for all-league teams.

OBETZ – When Chaney Cedarleaf and Margaret (Maggie) Hemmelgarn were managers for Minster girls’ high school cross country team back in grade school, they dreamed of someday winning a state title.

CLAYTON — A slow start was costly for Fort Loramie in a Division IV regional final on Saturday at Northmont High School’s Thunderdome.

Highlights from Anna's 52-28 victory over Williamsburg in a Division VI, Region 24 quarterfinal on Nov. 3, 2023 at Ken Osborne Field.

WILLIAMSBURG — A strong first half offensively and two defensive touchdowns in the second half powered Anna in a Division VI, Region 24 quarterfinal on Friday.

CLAYTON — A rematch between the state’s two top-ranked Division IV teams has been anticipated for a month. Fort Loramie won the second of two regional semifinals on Thursday at Northmont High School’s Thunderdome to make a rematch reality.

CLAYTON — A young Russia squad took the New Bremen challenge again in a Division IV regional final on Thursday at Northmont High School’s Thunderdome and couldn’t keep up.