SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Zane Miller’s 14 point third quarter sparked Lincolnview’s 61-48 comeback victory over Miller City on Saturday. The victory capped off the first double win weekend of the season for the Lancers (7-5), but things didn’t look good for the hosts early in the game. The Wildcats drilled seven treys in the […]
POSTED: 01/14/19 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview raced out to a 20-6 lead and went on to defeat county rival Van Wert 43-32 on Saturday. The Lady Lancers led 29-18 at halftime, then scoring was sparse in the second half as each team scored 14 points. Lincolnview’s Adia Welch led all scorers with 18 points, while teammate […]
POSTED: 01/14/19 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Wade Sheets puts up a shot during Saturday’s game at Arlington. Sheets finished with a team high 16 points, including 10 in the first quarter and the third ranked Knights rallied from a three point halftime deficit to defeat the Red Devils 57-48. Javin Etzler scored 15 and Derick Dealey finished with 11 in […]
POSTED: 01/14/19 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Cougars finish fifth Van Wert finished fifth out of eight teams at the Coldwater Invitational on Saturday. Gabe Steyer (138) and Isaiah Bretz (145) each won championships and finished 5-0 on the day. Jr. Lancers place seventh Lincolnview’s Junior High team finished seventh out of 16 teams at the Ayersville Invite […]
POSTED: 01/14/19 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about game postponements, the Northwest District and the Associated Press basketball poll. Q: What is the process used to determine if a basketball game is canceled because of bad weather? Who makes the decision? Name withheld upon request A: Obviously you need weather that could […]
POSTED: 01/14/19 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Attention area winter sports coaches and athletic directors: nominations are needed for this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Nominations of student athletes in any winter sport must be sent via email by 12 p.m. on Tuesday to sports@thevwindependent.com. One name will be chosen and […]
POSTED: 01/14/19 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
David W. Schnelle, 55, of Convoy, died Thursday, January 10, 2019. He was born March 15, 1963, in Van Wert County, the son of Emil H. Schnelle Jr. and Joyce (Stocklin) Schnelle Coffelt, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include two sisters, Robin (Scott) Parker of Elida and Emily Alberding of Lima; a brother, […]
POSTED: 01/13/19 at 9:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores from Saturday’s area high school basketball games. Several games, including Van Wert at Marion Local were postponed due to travel conditions. The Cougars and Flyers will play on Monday. Boys non-conference games Lincolnview 61 Miller City 48 Crestview 57 Arlington 48 Wayne Trace 55 Delphos Jefferson 33 […]
POSTED: 01/12/19 at 9:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Trailing 51-32 entering the fourth quarter, Van Wert put a scare into state ranked Ottawa-Glandorf (No. 6, Division III) before falling 62-54 on Friday. The Cougars (4-6, 1-2 WBL) opened the final period with a 12-0 run to make it a 51-42 game with 4:41 left. The run included a foul […]
POSTED: 01/12/19 at 5:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports BLUFFTON — Zane Miller’s left wing triple with two seconds left in overtime gave the Lincolnview Lancers a 55-52 victory over Bluffton on Friday. It was the first Northwest Conference loss of the season for Bluffton (8-3, 2-1 NWC) and the win kept Lincolnview (6-5, 2-1) in the conference title race. […]
POSTED: 01/12/19 at 5:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports