Mount Vernon News

Area football teams begin practice with eye on new postseason

By Michael Rich | Jul 29, 2021

It’s a season of change. Area football teams begin preseason football practices officially on Aug. 1, though with the early start, coaches were given two additional days in July.

'IOD': Camps serve to teach the Highland basketball mantra

By Michael Rich | Jul 22, 2021

Banners hang on the wall of the gymnasium at Highland High School serving as a reminder of past glory. One banner in particular has Christian Toombs’ attention. It’s of the 1998 boys basketball state championship.

Moss takes over Trojans' baseball program

By Michael Rich | Jul 22, 2021

For the first time in 22 years, someone other than Joe Smith will be coaching the Centerburg baseball team.

Centerburg's Tepper, Mount Vernon's Daughriety shine at Craze Classic

By Michael Rich | Jul 15, 2021

The Tom Craze All-Star Classic was an opportunity for outgoing seniors to put on their caps one more time as high school baseball players.

Rhodeback, Johnson represent the area at Brooks Invite

By Michael Rich | Jul 8, 2021

On July 3, a plane returning to Ohio from Seattle sat two of the area’s best track athletes with accolades too long to list.

Former players remember Craze ahead of All-Star game

By Michael Rich | Jul 8, 2021

When Mandy Craze steps onto the grounds of the Mount Vernon Nazarene baseball field on Tuesday for the Tom Craze All-Star Classic and Home Run Derby, it’ll be the first time she’s attended a baseball game since her husband passed away.

Sandman, Hunt honor late Freddie coach Craze with All-Star game

By Michael Rich | Jul 1, 2021

Utica baseball coach Michael Sandman was looking for a way to give back after the outpouring of support he received after he was diagnosed with cancer last winter.

East Knox gym, other facilities to get facelift

By Michael Rich | Jun 24, 2021

East Knox is literally a construction zone with the building of a new junior and senior high school.

AD Brickner move from MG among many changes at East Knox

By Michael Rich | Jun 22, 2021

The construction of a new 7–12 building is hardly the only change at East Knox.

Moore steps down; Danville alum Miller takes over as AD

By Michael Rich | Jun 21, 2021

Danville will have a new face overseeing the athletic department for the first time in eight years, but it will be a familiar face.

Barbours grow the game with Irish Hills youth camp

By Michael Rich | Jun 21, 2021

Billy and Heather Barbour couldn’t have been happier with their sixth annual Junior Golf Camp, which wrapped up on Friday, June 18, at Irish Hills Golf Course.

Trojan baseball mainstay Smith steps down

By Michael Rich | Jun 13, 2021

When Joe Smith took off his uniform after Centerburg’s loss to Columbus Academy in the Division III district tournament on May 20, he did it for the last time.

Scots run into buzzsaw Rams in DII regional final

By Michael Rich | Jun 7, 2021

Hamilton Badin beat the Highland Fighting Scots 12-3 in a Division II regional final on Sunday, June 6, at Mason.

MV's Rhodeback wins gold at Division I state meet

By Michael Rich | Jun 7, 2021

Erich Rhodeback became the third state champion in Mount Vernon school history at the OHSAA Division I state track and field championships on June 5 at Hilliard Darby.

Freddies fall in regional semi 12-inning marathon

By Michael Rich | Jun 5, 2021

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are more amplified in the tournament.

Centerburg golfer Hill shows strong in rain-shortened Tobias

By Michael Rich | Jun 5, 2021

Centerburg’s Bennett Hill finished tied for ninth in the rain-interrupted Adam Tobias Junior Open on June 2–3 at Denison Golf Course in Granville.

Centerburg's Riegel, MG's Johnson set new marks at DIII regional

By Michael Rich | May 31, 2021

Centerburg throwers Ben Riegel and Ian McKnight have been pushing each other all season long.

Pirates stunned by Fairview in DIII regional final

By Michael Rich | May 31, 2021

Cardington’s run of state final-fours came to an end with an 11-1 loss in five innings to Sherwood Fairview on Saturday, May 29, at Elida Middle School.

Merckling squeeze gives Scots 1st district crown in 15 years

By Michael Rich | May 28, 2021

Cooper Merckling laid down a squeeze bunt that scored Zach Pinkerton in the 11th inning to give the Highland baseball team a 4-3 win over Lakewood.

History made: Printz, Bulldogs win 1st district championship

By Michael Rich | May 27, 2021

East Knox's Sam Printz went a full nine innings to lead the Bulldogs to a 7-5 win over Berne Union and capture the first district championship in school history.

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