Utica High School

The Utica boys’ basketball team (4-8, 2-5) went down big in the firs quarter and could never recover, losing 58-41 to Northridge (10-3, 6-2) on Jan. 19.

Utica (4-7, 2-4) took on the Newark Catholic boys’ basketball team (1-10, 0-6) on Jan. 16, and Roman Gamble put together a solid second half of scoring to lead the Redskins to a 58-41 home conference win.

The Centerburg Trojans (7-2, 3-1) made it five straight wins with a 55-39 victory over Utica (4-5, 3-1), where Kayla Larimore and Tiara Sheppard combined for 38 points in a Dec. 29 home non-conference battle.

The Utica Redskins (2-5, 0-2) struggled to start the season, but they are turning things around and have won back-to-back non-conference games with the second half of the season upon us.

The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets (4-2, 2-1) battled all game long with Utica (0-4, 0-1), and while the Redskins hung tight much of the way, Zane Barber and Isaiah Columber combined for 33 points to help secure the 56-43 win on Dec. 19.

The Utica boys’ basketball team (0-3, 0-2) went up early but fell apart after the first quarter in a 48-28 loss to Heath (2-1, 2-0) on Dec. 14.

The Centerburg boys' basketball team (1-1, 1-0) bounced back from an opening night loss with a victory over Utica (0-2, 0-1) in non-conference action.

The Division IV and Division V All-Ohio football teams were announced on Dec. 5 and a number athletes in the Mount Vernon News coverage area were included, including eight players from West Holmes.

No. 11 Utica (7-4, 3-2) traveled to No. 6 Columbus Academy (10-1, 4-1) in the first round of the Region 19 state football tournament, and the Redskins trailed early and could never recover in a 34-18 loss despite Hayden Piper running for two touchdowns and passing for one.

No. 11 Utica Redskins (7-3, 3-2) at No. 6 Columbus Academy Vikings (9-1, 4-1)

Utica (7-3, 3-2) finished the regular season with back-to-back shutout wins, with the Redskins crushing Licking County- Cardinal Conference rival Lakewood (2-8, 0-5) 35-0 in the final game of the regular season led by a three touchdown effort by Justin Giffin.

Despite winning the first set, the No. 17 Utica Redskins (10-13, 5-10) took a 3-1 loss to No. 7 Bishop Ready (14-9, 8-5) in the opening round of the Division III Sectional/District tournament.

Utica (10-12, 5-10) took on the Northridge Vikings (8-14, 4-11) on Oct. 10 and Emilee Ellis led the Redskins to a 3-1 win with a 14 assist performance.

Utica (6-3, 2-2) forced five turnovers in a shutout win over Johnstown Northridge (2-7, 1-3) on Friday night in a 20-0 victory.

Utica held a 17-8 lead after a half of play, but the Redskins weren’t able to hold off Johnstown-Monroe, who came back with a 22-7 second half advantage to take a 30-24 win.

Utica's Junior High Golf team recently participated in an exciting match against Johnstown and Newark Catholic, creating memorable moments on the golf course.

Utica (9-9, 4-7) went 2-1 last week with the Redskins getting swept by Johnstown-Monroe (13-3, 9-2), and then responding a 3-1 win over Lakewood (4-13, 1-10, and a sweep win over Granville Christian Academy (0-13, 0-10).

Mount Vernon News local football scoreboard Sept. 15

Utica volleyball coach Lisa Ritzer is looking for her team to build on last year, a season in which the Redskins struggled in terms of wins and losses but scored high points in development.

Licking County Wrestling Competition Night is a Wednesday night can’t-miss event for grappling fans and competitors.