It was a classic pitcher’s duel during Tuesday’s Division IV district semifinal softball game between rivals Lincolnview and Crestview at Wapakoneta on Tuesday. Taylor Post (above) struck out six and walked just one for the Lancers while Kali Small (below) fanned two Knight batters. Both pitchers gave up just four hits but one of those […]
POSTED: 05/18/21 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Carson Hunter eyes a pitch during Tuesday’s Division IV sectional semifinal baseball game against New Knoxville. Hunter finished with a pair of hits, an RBI and scored a pair of runs as the Knights enjoyed a five inning, 11-1 victory over the Rangers. As a team, Crestview finished with 11 hits, including two each […]
POSTED: 05/18/21 at 9:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer CONVOY — A Van Wert man has been chosen as Crestview High School’s next Athletic Administrator. Austin Fleming will take over for Matt Perkins, effective August 1. He was given a two-year contract during Monday night’s monthly meeting of the Crestview Local Board of Education. Fleming, a 2011 graduate of Van Wert […]
POSTED: 05/18/21 at 12:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Monday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. New health orderOn Monday, the Ohio Department of Health amended its remaining health order to conform to the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, which allows […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 11:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information Van Wert Health announced winners of the 2021 Medical and Health Care Scholarship, an award for high school seniors pursuing continuing education within health care professions. The field was extremely competitive this year with applications from 110 high-achieving students. The selected candidates are a group of ambitious and talented students who have demonstrated […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 11:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center has moved its monthly Board meeting to Wednesday, May 26, at the Van Wert ESC office location, 813 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert, starting at 5:30 p.m.
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 11:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor For the second time in two seasons played, the Van Wert Cougars are Western Buckeye League baseball co-champions, but it didn’t come easy this time around. The state-ranked Cougars (No. 15, Division II, 21-5, 8-1 WBL) clinched a title share by defeating Kenton 1-0 on Saturday, the sixth one-run WBL victory […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview and Van Wert closed their respective baseball regular seasons on Monday, with the Lancers defeating Kalida and the Cougars falling to Coldwater. Below are recaps of the games. Lincolnview 4 Kalida 2 KALIDA — Collin Overholt and Landon Price combined for 10 strikeouts and Lincolnview closed the regular season with […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert’s Owen Treece has been named First Team All-Western Buckeye League and coach Charlie Witten has been named WBL co-Coach of the Year. Treece is 7-1 on the mound (1.08 ERA, 83 strikeouts, .321 batting average, 15 RBIs, 21 runs scored) while Witten has led the state-ranked Cougars (No. 11, […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Four Van Wert softball players have earned All-Western Buckeye League honors in balloting by coaches. Emilee Phillips was named First Team All-WBL, Carlee Young was named to the All-Western Buckeye League Second Team and Lorynn German was named Third Team All-WBL. Sydnee Savage earned Honorable Mention accolades. First Team: Chandler Clark, […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports