Sports

Van Wert track teams excel at Division II Districts; Multiple athletes advance to Regionals

May 24, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH CherryRoad Media Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com DEFIANCE — The Van Wert boys and girls track and field teams traveled to Defiance on Wednesday… Login to continue reading Login…

Lincolnview’s Gavin Evans fouls off a pitch against Crestview Friday. The Crestview catcher is Zaine Cereghin. (CherryRoad Media/Jim Cox).

Lancers advance with 9-0 win over Knights

May 23, 2025

BY JIM COX CherryRoad Media Correspondent bunverferth@cherryroad.com MIDDLE POINT — Lincolnview used superb pitching, hitting and defense Friday in a 9-0 Division VI sectional final… Login to continue reading Login…

Walk-off error lifts Van Wert to dramatic 4-3 win over St. Marys

May 23, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH CherryRoad Media Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com VAN WERT — The #4 seeded Van Wert Cougars (13-7) edged out the #5 seeded St. Marys… Login to continue reading Login…

Lincolnview junior #32 Lainey Spear sends a single into left field to lead off the fourth inning during Friday’s 4-3 district final loss to Minster. (CherryRoad Media/Brandon Unverferth)

Lady Lancers’ late push falls short in District Finals

May 23, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH CherryRoad Media Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com WAPAKONETA — In a clash of two of the area’s premier programs, the #2 seeded Minster Lady… Login to continue reading Login…

Lincolnview freshman #23 Ila Hughes threw a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts in Thursday’s 6-0 district semifinal victory over St. Henry. (CherryRoad Media/Brandon Unverferth)

Hughes strikes out 15 in no-hitter as Lincolnview shuts out St. Henry 6-0 in district semi’s

May 23, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH CherryRoad Media Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com WAPAKONETA — Freshman Ila Hughes delivered a spectacular performance Thursday evening, pitching a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts… Login to continue reading Login…

Parkway junior #6 Emmery Temple launched a two-run homer to center field in the top of the first inning during Thursday’s district semifinal, a 9-4 loss to Minster. (CherryRoad Media/Brandon Unverferth)

Lady Panthers battle, but Minster advances in MAC district showdown

May 23, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH CherryRoad Media Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com WAPAKONETA — In a highly anticipated Division VI district semifinal showdown Thursday evening, the #2 seeded Minster… Login to continue reading Login…

Ayden Hyitt makes it official, signing to play baseball at Indiana Tech. (Photo Submitted)

Hyitt commits to play baseball at Indiana Tech

May 22, 2025

The boys 4x800 meter relay team highlighted the evening for the Cougars by securing a third-place finish to advance to the regional meet with a time of 8:14.99. The team is made up of Andrew Laudick, Evan Keuneke, Noah Spath and Owen Scott. (Photo Submitted)

Van Wert boys 4×800 relay advances to regionals

May 22, 2025

The Lincolnview girls 4x800 meter relay team clinched their regional berth with a solid second-place finish. The Lady Lancers relay squad—Annabel Horstman, Kendall Hoffman, Brooklyn Byrne and Brynleigh Moody,—crossed the finish line in 9:58.96. (Photo Submitted)

Lincolnview girls 4×800 captures ticket to regionals

May 22, 2025

BY BRANDON UNVERFERTH CherryRoad Media Sports Editor bunverferth@cherryroad.com SPENCERVILLE — Several local area schools kicked off the Division III District Track and Field Meet on… Login to continue reading Login…