SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The Lincolnview Lancers looked solid in all phases of the game during a convincing 55-39 homecoming win over Arlington on Saturday night. It was the fourth consecutive victory for the Lancers (14-7) and it snapped Arlington’s (13-8) five game winning streak. Lincolnview broke a 3-3 first quarter tie with eight unanswered […]
POSTED: 02/19/18 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Led by champions Gabe Steyer and Isaiah Bretz, the host Van Wert Cougars finished fifth at the Western Buckeye League wrestling tournament on Saturday. Wapakoneta won the tournament with 146 points, followed by Ottawa-Glandorf (122.5), Shawnee (113.5), St. Marys (109) and Van Wert (106). Defiance (86), Bath (60), Kenton (44), Elida […]
POSTED: 02/19/18 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information MINSTER — The Van Wert Lady Cougars bowled well at the Division II sectional tournament at Community Lanes in Minster on Saturday but as a team came up 36 pins short of moving on to district competition. However, a pair of Van Wert bowlers qualified for district, as did one […]
POSTED: 02/19/18 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports NEW KNOXVILLE — Derick Dealey led all scorers with 17 points and the Crestview Knights defeated New Knoxville 68-42 on Saturday night. 12 of Dealey’s points came from beyond the three point arc, while Jace Vining hit a trio of treys and finished with 12 points. Javin Etzler finished with 14 […]
POSTED: 02/19/18 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here is this week’s (February 19-24) high school basketball broadcast schedule for radio stations WKSD 99.7FM and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games also stream live at www.thevwindependent.com. Unless otherwise noted, coverage will begin at approximately 7 p.m. with tipoff at 7:30 that evening. Please note the schedule is subject to change. Tuesday, […]
POSTED: 02/19/18 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports As the 2017-2018 winter sports regular season winds down, all area coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to send nominations for the Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student-Athlete of the week to: sports@thevwindependent.com. Due to this week’s Presidents Day holiday, nominations must be received by 12 p.m. on Wednesday. One […]
POSTED: 02/19/18 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Arleta Mae (Kollath) Augsburger of Elida died at 7 p.m. Friday, February 16, 2018, after a long period with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born February 10, 1923, near Seymour, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Estella (Thompson) Kollath, who both preceded her in death She is survived by her husband, Oren; one son, Larry (Jeananne) […]
POSTED: 02/18/18 at 8:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Heaven Lee Starr, 28, of Elida, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, at the Cleveland Clinic from a rare disease she survived far longer than many other victims. She was born January 25, 1990, in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Chris and Tammy Starr. Her father survives in Florida and her mother in Pennsylvania. Other […]
POSTED: 02/18/18 at 7:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — After a slow start, Crestview kicked it into high gear and clinched at least a share of the Northwest Conference championship with an 89-43 victory at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Friday night. Winners of 13 consecutive games, the Knights (17-3, 7-0 NWC) can win the outright conference title next […]
POSTED: 02/17/18 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports PAULDING — Lincolnview capped off Northwest Conference play with a 65-54 win at Paulding on Friday night. The victory assures Lincolnview (13-7, 7-1 NWC) of at least a second place finish in the conference. The Lancers can earn a share of the NWC title if Columbus Grove upsets Crestview next Friday. […]
POSTED: 02/17/18 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports