COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus Grove scored on their first possession Thursday night to start the 2024 season. That score was just the start of the Bulldogs erasing a year long memory of losing to Route 12 rival Pandora-Gilboa in the final seconds last season.
ARLINGTON — Kalida’s boys golf team defeated Liberty-Benton at Sycamore Springs Monday 160-163. Connor Nartker paced the Wildcats (5-0) with a 36 for medalist honors.
CRESTLINE — Columbus Grove’s boys cross country team turned in a strong performance Saturday morning in winning the Kip King High School Invitational at Colonel Crawford High School. The Bulldogs turned in a strong performance as they placed six runners in the top 10.
MT. CORY — Columbus Grove’s Lauryn Auchmuty needed three goals to reach 100 goals for her high school career.
ANTWERP — Kalida’s volleyball team picked up their first win of the season Monday as they defeated Antwerp 25-17, 25-20 and 2516 in non-league action. Malia Romes led the Ladycats (1-1) with 13 kills on 25-of-30 hitting along with three aces on 13-of-15 serving with seven digs.
OTTAWA — Ottawa-Glandorf picked up their second Western Buckeye League boys golf win Monday defeating Kenton 159-180 at Pike Run. Davis Maag led the Titans with a 35 for medalist honors.
GLANDORF — Ottawa-Glandorf overcame a second half deficit Friday night to tie Kalida 2-2 in the season opener for both teams. The Wildcats’ built a 2-0 lead as Landon Verhoff and Owen Grime scored goals.
OTTAWA — Ottawa-Glandorf head football coach Ken Schriner has liked what he has seen from his 2024 football so far this pre-season. Now with pre-season camp and two scrimmages behind them the Titans are looking forward to kicking off the 2024 season Friday night.
OTTAWA — Miller City’s girls golf team finished second in a three team match at Moose Landing Country Club Monday. Archbold won the three team match shooting a 175, while the Wildcats had a 208 and Patrick Henry a 219.
LEIPSIC — Coming off a down season in 2022, Leipsic’s football team rebounded in 2023 to win eight games and make the playoffs. While the Vikings graduated some key pieces from their 2023 team head coach Joe Kirkendall feels his team has the pieces in place to have a successful 2024 season.