SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLDWATER — Crestview turned the tables on Lincolnview. When the two teams met on April 26, the Knights enjoyed a 4-0 lead before the Lancers scored six runs in the final two innings to win 6-4. During last night’s Division IV district semifinal at Coldwater High School, Lincolnview had a 2-0 […]
POSTED: 05/17/18 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information Lincolnview High School senior shortstop Chayten Overholt was named the NWC Player of the Year in voting by Northwest Conference baseball coaches for the 2018 baseball season. Overholt received 193 out of a possible 200 points in the balloting. Crestview senior Caden Hurless finished second in the balloting with Allen […]
POSTED: 05/17/18 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information In voting by Northwest Conference softball coaches for the 2018 softball season, senior Kara May, a shortstop from Spencerville was named Player of the Year. Also receiving first-place votes for player of the year was junior Averey Rumer of Bluffton. Madisyn Gossard of Ada finished third in the balloting. May […]
POSTED: 05/17/18 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — No. 1 seed Columbus Grove snapped a 1-1 tie with six runs in the fifth inning, and went on to defeat Lincolnview 8-1 in Division IV district semifinal softball action at Elida on Wednesday. The Lady Lancers had two on base in the first inning, via a walk to […]
POSTED: 05/17/18 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview High School sophomore Brad Korte has been named the Northwest Conference Track and Field Male Athlete of the Year by NWC coaches. As a member of the Lincolnview Track and Field team, Korte excelled at a handful of events, most notably the sprints and the long jump. Korte finished as […]
POSTED: 05/17/18 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports BOWLING GREEN — Van Wert’s Michael Etter saw his high school tennis career come to an end at the Division II districts at Bowling Green on Wednesday. The senior fell to No. 1 seed Benton Drake of Lexington 6-1, 6-0.
POSTED: 05/17/18 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — Nearly two thirds of OHSAA member schools that cast ballots approved a referendum regarding student-athletes who transfer from one school to another. Results released yesterday show 450 schools voted in favor of Issue 4B, while 244 voted against it. The new rule, which goes into effect immediately, allows a […]
POSTED: 05/17/18 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Dorothy A. Gleckler, 86 of Convoy, died at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born March 10, 1932, in Ohio City, the daughter of Lawrence W. and Pearlie (Baker) Schaadt, who both preceded her in death. On May 24, 1952, she married Dale B. Gleckler, […]
POSTED: 05/16/18 at 2:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Erma Elizabeth Klinger, 81, of Tully Township, Van Wert County, died at 1:19 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. She was born February 3, 1937, in Hartford City, Indiana, the daughter of Lora Cleo and Mabel Edith (Beeks) Moorman, who both preceded her in death. On June 5, 1955, […]
POSTED: 05/16/18 at 2:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The 2018 spring sports season is rapidly coming to an end. The regular season is in the books and tournaments are underway, and it seems like a good time to reflect a bit on what’s transpired, and to thank a number of people for their help. Tri-champs in the NWC It […]
POSTED: 05/16/18 at 8:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports