Crestview’s Wade Sheets is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Sheets, who was nominated by Athletic Administrator Trent Kreischer, scored nine points during last Friday’s victory over Lincolnview then followed up with a 15 point performance against Hicksville. Wednesday night, Sheets signed a letter of intent to play […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 5:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Two Van Wert Cougars who were big factors in last season’s 9-3 football season made it official on Thursday by signing letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne (IN). Seniors Nate Place and Joey Schaufelberger will join a USF […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview 45 Paulding 43 At Convoy, Crestview rallied from 18-6 first quarter deficit, then held on to defeat Paulding 45-43 on Thursday. The Lady Knights outscored the Lady Panthers 18-9 in the second quarter and trailed 27-24 at halftime, then 40-39 after three quarters. Bailey Gregory scored all six of Crestview’s […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Eli Kline and Killian Sudduth pinned their opponents and Van Wert won eight other matches via forfeit as the Cougars rolled to a 58-12 Western Buckeye League wrestling victory over visiting Bath on Thursday. 285- Eli Kline (VW) won via pin 106- Double forfeit113- Killian Sudduth (VW) won via pin120- Double […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — After a spectacular football career at Crestview, Wade Sheets will take his talents to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Surrounded by family, friends and coaches on National Letter of Intent Day, Sheets signed documents to continue his academic and athletic career at Air Force. The […]
POSTED: 02/07/19 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert and Crestview have a double weekend, Lincolnview will play on Friday and Monday and tournament draws will be held on Sunday. Van Wert vs. Bath, at St. Henry The Cougars (9-8, 3-3 WBL) will try to rebound from Monday night’s 44-33 loss to Bryan and will try to move […]
POSTED: 02/07/19 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — Presale tickets for the boys’ varsity basketball games at Paulding this Friday and at Wayne Trace Saturday night will be on sale Thursday and Friday from 7:45 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. in the athletic office. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $4 for students for the Paulding game and $6 […]
POSTED: 02/07/19 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Have you ever wondered why the lens openings on a camera are called f-stops? If so, read on. I learned that, in 1858, John Waterhouse invented a system of metal discs with different sized holes to act as the aperture when dropped into a slot in a lens. He called them Waterhouse stops, because the […]
POSTED: 02/07/19 at 2:51 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Did you know we are only a week away from Valentine’s Day? February 14 falls on a Thursday this year, so if you are looking for a stylish weekend event to please your Valentine this year, might I suggest tickets to The King’s Singers at the Niswonger? They will be in concert on Saturday, February 16, at […]
POSTED: 02/07/19 at 2:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
This Friday, February 8, come “wine down” with us after the Main Street Chocolate Walk. We are the grand finale on this popular event and will be featuring special guest Moeller Brew Barn! The Brew Barn will be on hand showcasing some of its special brews, such as Roasted Hazelnut Milk Porter, Baked Oat Stout, […]
POSTED: 02/07/19 at 2:26 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?