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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.

The word “confidence’ is a noun, which, in the football sense, can be defined by a “player’s strong reliance on a teammate’s discretion or on his own discretion.”

TROY — Shelby County Athletic League teams again dominated Division IV district finals on Saturday at Troy High School’s Trojan Activities Center.

TROY — Anna senior Paige Steinke will earn another shot at a state title after finishing first in the Division III girls race in the regional meet on Saturday in Troy.

SOUTH CHARLESTON — Fort Loramie adjusted on defense, held Southeastern scoreless in the second half and rallied to earn a 42-35 victory in a Division VII, Region 28 playoff opener on Friday.