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High School Wrestling Recaps

The Mount Vernon News sports department’s MVN ATHLETE of the WEEK is a weekly feature that spotlights local student-athletes and their schools. Based on their performances, we will select an ATHLETE of the WEEK and recognize other outstanding athletic accomplishments. Our Athletes of the Week are Kayla Larimore (Centerburg basketball) and Cael Gilmore (Highland wrestling).

Highland’s Zoya Winkelfoos, a former MVN Athlete of the Week winner, has signed to play college volleyball at the University of Findlay.

The Mount Vernon News sports department’s MVN ATHLETE of the WEEK is a weekly feature that spotlights local student-athletes and their schools. Based on their performances, we will select an ATHLETE of the WEEK and recognize other outstanding athletic accomplishments. Our Athletes of the Week are Kameron Stover (Highland basketball) and Grant Bentley (Northmor basketball).

The Highland wrestling team lost three key seniors to graduation, but Coach Adam Gilmore feels the Fighting Scots should compete for a title with eight returning letter winners, including several state alternates and district qualifiers.

Highland High School senior Zoya Winkelfoos will play volleyball for the University of Findlay after graduation.

The Highland girls’ basketball team is coming off a tough season in which the Fighting Scots went 8-15 and 4-10 in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference, but Coach Matt Bradley hopes that another year of experience for his squad will lead to more wins this winter.

Morrow County native and 2017 Highland High School graduate Eric Vermillion (front-left) is marching his final season in The Ohio State University Marching Band drumline

The Highland boys’ basketball team struggled last year going 9-14 and 5-9 in Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference play, but Coach Michael Delaney said he is expected for the upcoming season as a core of six returning lettermen will be leading the charge for the Fighting Scots.

The Mount Vernon News sports department’s MVN ATHLETE of the WEEK is a weekly feature that spotlights local student-athletes and their schools. Our ATHLETE of the WEEK WINNERS for this week are Zoya Winkelfoos (Highland volleyball) and Kaiden Colopy (Danville football).

The last two local teams left standing, Cardington-Lincoln and Highland both lost in their Regional Semifinal matches

The Fighting Scots show their resilience in overcoming injuries and head toward a MOAC title and the playoffs behind a fierce rushing game and swarming defense.

As the regular season winds down, 18 local high school football athletes have made their presence felt and are among Ohio’s statistical leaders.

Highland 3, Marion Franklin 0In Division 2 Sectional Play, Oct. 17, Highland (20-3) continued to the next round of the playoffs with a dominating 3-0 win over Marion Franklin (0-9, 0-5), by set scores of 25-3, 25-7, 25-8.

Dane Nauman remained the No.2 high school running back in Ohio after a 279-yard performance vs. Galion. Nauman’s 1858 yards on 225 attempts, for an 8.26 yards per carry average and 232.2 yards per game. On defense, Danville’s Levi Lyons made a big move following a monster week. Lyons added 21 tackles vs. Centerburg to his total to move up 43 spots to No. 34 statewide, with 81 tackles – 46 solos and 35 assists.

Highland’s Dane Nauman continues to make his presence felt on the gridiron. Following a 308-yard, five TD performance last week, Dane Nauman accelerated from the No. 3 spot to No.2 in Ohio among all state high school rushers.

Mount Vernon volleyball roundup

The Mount Vernon News sports department’s MVN ATHLETE of the WEEK is a weekly feature that spotlights local student-athletes and their schools. Based on their performances, we will select an ATHLETE of the WEEK and recognize other outstanding athletic accomplishments. Our ATHLETE of the WEEK WINNERS for this week are Ceci Grassbaugh and Dane Nauman, both from Highland. Female Athlete of the Week

Ohio high school football stat leaders include several local student-athletes following games of Friday, Sept. 24 with three of them in the Top 10 and a fourth among the Top 15 in their categories. Following a 336-yard performance last week, Highland’s Dane Nauman jumped from the No. 6 spot to No.3 in Ohio among all state high school rushers.

Highland Local School District is taking nominations for its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023.