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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.

HARRISON — Sidney couldn’t keep up with Harrison in a Division II, Region 8 playoff opener on Friday and had its season come to an end.

MIAMISBURG — Lehman Catholic couldn’t keep up with Cincinnati Madeira in a Division III district semifinal on Thursday at Miamisburg High School’s Holland Field.

XENIA — Botkins had another strong season come to an end in a Division III district semifinal on Tuesday.

CENTERVILLE — Sidney faced a tough task playing state-ranked Centerville on its home court in a Division I district semifinal on Wednesday and had its season end.

CEDARVILLE — Anna senior Paige Steinke was back atop the podium after the Division III girls race in the district cross country meet on Saturday at Cedarville University.