A trio of Pickaway County boys basketball players were honored this week by receiving All-Ohio recognition from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. In Division II, Logan Elm junior Tanner Holbert was special mention and junior teammate Braylen Baker made honorable … Continue reading Three county players claim All-Ohio honors
By Brad MorrisSportingPumpkin.com ASHVILLE — When discussing the play of Teays Valley senior Cameron Dyas-Rogers this season, toughness was the first word that came to the mind of coach Brian Barnett. “We were getting ready to play Bloom-Carroll back in … Continue reading Dyas-Rogers’ toughness leads TV senior to Bowsher Trophy
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com Calvary Christian finished with a final run to capture the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association state championship 49-44 over New Hope Christian Academy Saturday night. The Spartans scored nine points in the final 70 seconds … Continue reading Calvary Christian claims school’s first title 49-44 over New Hope
Eleven Pickaway County basketball players were honored on Saturday by earning All-Southeast District honors. On the boys side, Logan Elm junior Tanner Holbert (20.3 points, 4.7 rebounds) earned first-team honors in Division II, while junior teammate Braylen Baker (11.6 points, … Continue reading County hoops players earn All-SE District honors
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 a 59-23 win. The win sets up a meeting in … Continue reading New Hope earns spot in title game
BOYS DIVISION I First team: Drey Carter (Westerville South) 6-8, sr., 17.8 points per game; Quinn Corna (Upper Arlington) 6-3, sr., 19.8; Cooper Davis (Olentangy Liberty) 6-4, sr., 20.1; Sean Jones (Gahanna) 5-10, sr., 21.0; Cade Norris (Hilliard Bradley) 6-3, so., 17.2; Devin Royal (Pickerington Central) 6-6, jr., 19.6; Ajay Sheldon (Dublin Coffman) 6-1, sr., 22.5. Second team: Grant Burkholder (Newark) 5-10, jr., 15.7; Jesse Burris (Delaware) 6-4, so., 19.7; Derrick James (Canal Winchester) 5-9, sr., 18.5; Ryan Nutter (Dublin Jerome) 6-3, jr., 10.7; Jerry Saunders (Pickerington North) 6-1, sr., 14.7; Javan Simmons (Gahanna) 6-7, sr., 12.5; Chase Walker (St. Charles) 6-8, … Continue reading All-Central District basketball
Editor’s note: The Bowsher Trophy (Pickaway County senior boys basketball player of the year) and Jeff Sheets Award (County girls basketball player of the year) will be announced early next week. Boys Basketball All-Pickaway County/All-AreaFirst team Second teamKonnor Starkey, Logan … Continue reading All-Pickaway County/All-Area Teams
By Brad MorrisSportingPumpkin.com CHILLICOTHE — Jackson held Logan Elm to just three field goals over the final 14 minutes of a Division II Southeast District semifinal on Saturday on its way to a 53-39 win inside Southeastern’s Larry Jordan Gymnasium. … Continue reading Ironmen surge past Braves in fourth quarter
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 third quarter Friday night to lead New Hope Christian Academy … Continue reading Bruning’s big night helps Statesmen advance
Teays Valley got off to the fast start that coach Brian Barnett wanted on Tuesday, but the defensive pressure from host Newark was eventually too much for the Vikings to overcome in a 61-41 Division I Central District sectional semifinal … Continue reading Vikings close season with loss to Newark
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