Baker resigns as Teays Valley Athletic Director
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com ASHVILLE — Joel Baker felt the time was right to take the next step in his professional life. Baker recently resigned following four years as Athletic…
Shoults claims All-American honors in debut season
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com Maddi Shoults entered her debut season at Ottawa University (Ariz.) wanting to earn the respect of her teammates and use her skill to claim the top…
Fulgham commits to Youngstown State
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com Trentt Fulgham has always dreamed about playing football on Sunday. And the recent Circleville graduate felt the best opportunity to do that was by committing to…
Pat Durbin selected as next MSL commissioner
The Mid-State League announced on Wednesday the appointment of Pat Durbin as the new league commissioner, effective July 1, 2023. Durbin will be succeeding Jim Hayes, who has served as…
Binkley earns second-team All-Ohio honors
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com Jeri Hartley knew she was getting a heralded pitcher in freshman Sadie Binkley. What the long-time Logan Elm coach didn’t fully realize was how complete of…
McCallister, Tripp earn NCSAA honors
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com Maren McCallister has put up thousands of shots in South Bloomfield’s Marvin Webster Memorial Park to hone her craft as a scorer. And while that work…
Cooper named first-team All-Ohioan
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com Dave Truex knew he had an unreasonable expectation for every time Circleville senior shortstop Cara Cooper stepped into the batter’s box this season. “I expected Cara…
Mid-State League Buckeye Division
ACADEMIC ALL LEAGUE – EARNED A VARSITY LETTER AND HAS A 3.5 OR GREATER GPA Amanda-ClearcreekTanner Affolter, Blayne Barker, Bryton Carruthers, Brody Elder and Bodie Martin, baseball; Jill Bennett, Braeleigh…
Vikings were MSL-Buckeye All-Sports winner
Teays Valley used a strong winter and spring sports seasons to pave the way to becoming the Mid-State League Buckeye Division All-Sports winner for the 2022-23 school year. The Vikings…
11 Pickaway County players honored as All-SE District
Southeast Ohio Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association 2023 All-District Teams Division I First Team Aislynn Slack, Logan Jr. Mikayla Spaulding, Chillicothe Sr. Player of the Year Aislynn Slack, Logan Coach of…
Mid-State League Buckeye Division
Mid-State League Buckeye Division Girls Track and FieldMost Valuable Field Events: Kaylie Wilson, Amanda-ClearcreekMost Valuable Runner: Anna Conrad, Fairfield UnionChampionship Coach: Rob Myers, Fairfield Union First TeamDiscus: Sophomore Maggie Wilson,…
Mid-State League Buckeye Division
Mid-State League Buckeye Division Boys Track and FieldMost Valuable Field Events: Dylan Chittum, Bloom-CarrollMost Valuable Runner: Nadir Langston, Hamilton TownshipChampionship Coach: Adam Beggrow, Hamilton Township First TeamDiscus: Senior Dylan Chittum,…
Carson turns pro with Wild Things
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com Following an All-American season for Marietta College, Brett Carson was searching for an opportunity to prove he can play baseball at the professional level. The Teays…
McDanel earns spot on U.S. World Team
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com Camden McDanel had a pair of surprises on Saturday when he wrestled for a spot on the Under-20 U.S. World Team at the SPIRE Academy in…
Roosevelt’s D-Day prayer inspired America to victory
By Brad Morris SportingPumpkin.com As Americans were greeted by the news of the fall of Rome to Allied forces as they put their sons and daughters to bed on the…
Three area scholar athletes recognized by Mid-State League
A trio of area athletes were recognized as Wayne Roller Scholar Athletes by the Mid-State League to represent the Buckeye Division. Logan Elm senior Blayton Reid and Amanda-Clearcreek senior Megan…