With temperatures forecasted for the mid-90s on Wednesday, area girls basketball fans will have an opportunity to think about cooler days ahead with Teays Valley hosting its second annual Rumble in the Valley shootout. “We started the shootout with 16 … Continue reading Let’s get ready to rumble: Vikings slated to host large shootout
By Brad MorrisSportingPumpkin.com The passion that Brian Bigam has for the national pastime is well-known, but it is shared equally by his passion to coach girls basketball. “Ever since I started coaching girls basketball as an assistant for (Steve Kalinoski), … Continue reading Bigam returning to helm of CHS girls basketball
A trio of area girls basketball players were recognized this week by earning All-Ohio honors from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. In Division IV, New Hope Christian junior Maren McCallister landed on the third-team. Amanda-Clearcreek junior Emily Buckley was honorable … Continue reading Three area players earn All-Ohio recognition
By Brad MorrisSportingPumpkin.com ASHVILLE — Jenna Horsley has always been known as a sharp-shooter, but to have the type of senior season she desired and earn an opportunity to play at the next level, the Teays Valley guard knew that … Continue reading Horsley developed into more complete player for Vikings
By Brad MorrisSportingPumpkin.com With a good chunk of his family living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, it was a time of choosing for Steve Kalinoski. Either continue to coach girls basketball for the Circleville Tigers or step aside so he … Continue reading Circleville’s Coach K reflects on coaching career
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 67-50 win over Temple Christian. “Winning this game propels us … Continue reading Ladies from New Hope take third at state tourney
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 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 state semifinal. New Hope got off to a strong start … Continue reading New Hope falls in semifinal
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
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 period and led 31-14 by halftime. While Newark, the No. … Continue reading Newark advances with win over Vikings
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