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Ultimate Frisbee's rise to prominence Part 2: Kenyon College sees sport grow and evolution continues

By Lucien Kisch | Jul 9, 2022

Last time, we brought you the history and early days of Ultimate Frisbee, from its beginnings on a New Jersey high school parking lot, to its growth on the college scene in Knox County, at Kenyon College, where both Ultimate teams -- SERF and Blu-Ray -- qualified for Division-III College Nationals in 2021 in both the mens’ and women’s divisions.

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Ultimate Frisbee's rise to prominence Part 1: From high school parking lot to local college scene

By Lucien Kisch | Jul 5, 2022

It is a common sight to see people tossing a Frisbee around parks and lawns and beaches as a fun way to spend time outside and gather with friends.

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Kenyon basketball camp to return this summer

By Lucien Kisch | Mar 31, 2022

For any young basketball players looking to take their game to the next level this summer, the Kenyon Basketball Camp is a great opportunity for instruction, fundamentals, coaching and exposure. Back for the first time since 2019 due to COVID-19 pandemic implications, the camp is open to second- through eighth-grade players of all genders who are rising in play levels and offers both top-notch coaching and a collaborative environment for improvement.

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Danville returns entire starting five, eyes further success.

By Lucien Kisch | Dec 20, 2021

The Danville Blue Devils are returning much of last year’s talented core to their 2021-2022 girls basketball squad. The team’s continuity and athleticism provide plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the team’s direction.

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Young and hungry Inexperienced Trojans ready to step up

By Lucien Kisch | Dec 13, 2021

The yo​uth movement for the Centerburg girls basketball team is under way. After finishing last season 6-16, coach Bo Glenn’s squad is returning just one senior and one junior, meaning that the Trojans' underclasswomen are going to have to step up in a big way this season.

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Bounce-back season: Team concept fuels optimism after tough years for Danville basketball boys

By Lucien Kisch | Dec 2, 2021

While the past two seasons may have not gone quite as smoothly as they would have hoped, the Danville Blue Devils feel confident that this season’s team will be right back in the mix in the conference. Between a strong crop of veterans and some emerging younger players, the anticipation is higher for this season of Danville basketball than it has been in a while.

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Rising to the top Bulldogs look to take basketball team one step further in 2021-2022

By Lucien Kisch | Nov 18, 2021

In what should prove to be a competitive KMAC conference, the East Knox Bulldogs are working to make sure they have what it takes to rise to the top. Despite graduating two key seniors from last years’ team that made it to district semifinals, a strong returning core and an influx of young talent provides plenty of room for optimism for Bulldogs fans that they can go a step further this season.

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Tough and together: Bulldogs girls look for unselfish play to lead to hoop wins

By Lucien Kisch | Nov 4, 2021

The East Knox Bulldogs are coming into this season with a team first mentality centered on togetherness. The Bulldogs are optimistic that by clicking as a unit and focussing on playing​​​​​ together, they have the necessary pieces in place to have a strong season.

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Three-peat quest: Trojan boys enter hoops season with high expectations

By Lucien Kisch | Oct 25, 2021

Expectations are sky high this season for the Centerburg Boys Varsity basketball team. After last year’s 16-4 record and a second consecutive conference championship, the Trojans have their eyes set on a three-peat.

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A big catch: Fall fishing opportunities abound in Ohio, Knox County

By Lucien Kisch | Oct 15, 2021

As the calendar has flipped to October and the fall season begins to settle in, fall fishing season in Ohio is also getting under way. The state offers some of the best, and perhaps most overlooked, fall fishing opportunities in the country, with Knox County being no exception.

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