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Hunt wins OCC Coach of the Year Award

By Bob Martin | Jun 24, 2024

Coach Nate Hunt led the Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets baseball team to a 20-5 season, and his success at the helm led him to being named OCC Coach of the Year for 2024.

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McGowan leads Freddies with first team All-KMAC, All-District selection

By Bob Martin | Jun 23, 2024

Fredericktown may have had some growing pains this year on the baseball diamond going 6-20 after losing a huge core of players from the year prior, but there were some bright spots on the squad that included senior Korbin McGowan being named first team All-KMAC and District.

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Bentley wins KMAC and Central District Player of the Year Awards

By Bob Martin | Jun 23, 2024

Northmor’s Grant Bentley has proven to be one of the top athletes in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference this year, as he was named the KMAC player of the year for baseball after taking the same honor for basketball last winter.

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Kline leads 7 Fighting Scots in baseball postseason awards

By Bob Martin | Jun 18, 2024

The Highland baseball had a solid season and were well represented in postseason awards, led by outfielder Hayden Kline who was first team All-Ohio, All-MOAC and All-District.

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7 Blue Devils named All-KMAC softball

By Bob Martin | Jun 17, 2024

The Danville girls’ softball team was well represented in end of the season accolades, with the team boasting three first team, three second team and an honorable mention for All-KMAC awards.

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Danville's 2 way star Gronberg wins KMAC Player of the Year

By Bob Martin | Jun 17, 2024

Senior Grace Gronberg was an absolute force on the softball diamond this year, excelling at both the plate and in the pitcher’s circle to be named the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Player of the Year.

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Duncan wins KMAC and District Coach of the Year

By Bob Martin | Jun 17, 2024

Charlie Duncan had an outstanding at the helm of the Danville girls’ softball team, and he was recognized for his efforts by being named the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and District Coach of the Year

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Dever becomes 4th ever Highland Lady Scots soccer coach

By Bob Martin | Jun 17, 2024

Highland will have a new soccer coach at the helm next season, as the school district announced that Megan Dever will be coming on board this fall as the fourth head soccer coach in school history.

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Ashland softball gets 3 All-OCC selections

By Bob Martin | Jun 11, 2024

The Ashland softball team had a tough 3-19 season, but Coach Michelle Vanhorn said that the young team started to find its groove as the season came to a close, giving them glimpse at a potential future turnaround.

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5 Pirates earn All-KMAC nods

By Bob Martin | Jun 10, 2024

Cardington-Lincoln went 15-5 and were 7-3 in KMAC play, and the Pirates made it to the District Semifinals of the Division III Central tournament this year. Much of their success was thanks to five players earning All-KMAC nods.

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3 Indians chosen for All-KMAC softball honors

By Bob Martin | Jun 10, 2024

The Mount Gilead softball team had a tough season going 7-16, but Coach Morgan Dettra was proud to announce that the team was well represented in KMAC awards.

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Loudonville Coach Fenton proud of successful softball season

By Bob Martin | Jun 10, 2024

The Loudonville softball team went 19-6 and made it to the Sectional Finals after winning another conference title, and Coach Serena Fenton said she is very happy and proud of their season and the big wins they had.

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Centerburg's Moss named KMAC Coach of the Year

By Bob Martin | Jun 10, 2024

For the first time ever, Centerburg baseball Coach Josh Moss was named the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.

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Danville's 23 wins are good for fourth in team history

By Bob Martin | Jun 10, 2024

Coach Charlie Duncan was impressed by the “amazing journey” his Danville softball squad had this season, going 23-5 for the fourth most wins in school history.

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Lexington's Weaver lead local athletes at state track and field meets

By Bob Martin | Jun 5, 2024

Local high schools were well represented at the track and field state finals over the weekend, with six athletes competing in their respective division’s meet.

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Centerburg baseball well represented in KMAC awards

By Bob Martin | Jun 5, 2024

The Centerburg baseball team was well represented with the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference end of season awards, with six All-Conference players, two All- Central District selections and the KMAC Coach of the Year in Josh Moss.

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Highland finishes season 27-4 with loss to Coldwater in Regional Semifinal

By Bob Martin | Jun 1, 2024

The Highland Fighting Scots took a one run lead early and out-hit Coldwater in the Division III Regional Semifinals on May 30, but the Cavaliers found a way to outscore their foe to take a 4-2 win to advance to the finals.

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Northmor falls to Russia in Regional Semifinals

By Bob Martin | May 31, 2024

Northmor Golden Knights took on a tough Russia squad in the Regional Semifinals of the Division IV baseball tournament, and while Drew Hammond had a solid day at the dish, they fell 6-2 to end their season at 23-8.

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East Knox's Field signs with WVU Tech to play baseball

By Bob Martin | May 30, 2024

​Derrick Field, a catcher and pitcher for the East Knox baseball team, has announced that he will be continuing his playing career on the diamond in college.

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Quakers win first 2 tourney games, fall to St. Clairsville in district finals

By Bob Martin | May 27, 2024

The No. 5 New Philadelphia Quakers made it to the Division II District Finals with a pair of District 2 Central 1 tournament wins, but were topped by No. 1 St. Clairsville, 5-1, on May 22.

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