Eight area wrestlers earn spots in championships
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com When district tournament action began Friday night, 33 area wrestlers had their focus on making the state tournament. But when all was said and done,…
Ladies from New Hope take third at state tourney
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com New Hope bounced back from Friday’s loss in the semifinals to take third place in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association state tournament with a…
New Hope earns spot in title game
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com A strong third quarter was what New Hope needed Friday night to take control of their state semifinal with Temple Christian on the way to…
New Hope falls in semifinal
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com Mansfield Christian turned the tide in the second half Friday to knock off New Hope Christian Academy 53-38 in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association…
31 wrestlers advance to district competition
by JOHN HOWLEY / sporting pumpkin.com The weekend started with 58 wrestlers from area schools fighting for a spot in next weekend’s districts — 31 were successful. Teays Valley led…
Bruning’s big night helps Statesmen advance
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com If Milford Christian had plans of making a second-half comeback, Lane Bruning had other ideas. The sophomore had 19 of his 44 points in the…
Newark advances with win over Vikings
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com PICKERINGTON — A strong start propelled Newark in ending Teays Valley’s season 59-39 Wednesday night. The Wildcats got out in front 14-3 in the first…
Pleasant ends AC’s season
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com GROVE CITY — Seventh-seeded Marion Pleasant hit three of four free throws in the final 30 seconds to end No. 6 Amanda-Clearcreek’s season 40-36. The…
MSL, SVC honors announced
With the regular season wrapping up, the Mid-State League and Scioto Valley Conference have announced their all-league teams. Eight area players earned first team honors for their work on the…