SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s been exactly 269 days since the Van Wert Cougars (11-1) won the 2020 Division IV state football championship in dramatic fashion, 31-28 over Mentor Lake Catholic. Now, the Cougars are ready to begin a brand new season as defending champions and as a team with high expectations. “The state title […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — James Lautzenheiser is no stranger to Crestview football. The 2000 Crestview High School graduate teaches middle school social studies, served as head track and field coach and spent 10 seasons as an assistant football coach. Now, he’s entering his first season as head football coach, taking over for Jared […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 8:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert 172 Defiance 172 (Bulldogs won on fifth man score) DEFIANCE — In a close match throughout, Van Wert and Defiance finished tied 172-172 after the first four scores came in, but the Bulldogs won on the fifth man score, as David Jimenez posted a 46, while AJ Proffitt finished […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Fans interested in purchasing tickets for Van Wert High School home athletic contests now have the option to purchase a mobile ticket online, as well as in-person at the gate for varsity football, volleyball, and boys and girls soccer. Van Wert is the only Western Buckeye League (WBL) school to offer cash at-the-gate […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
A celebration of life for Jeffrey Young, 61, of Van Wert, who died July 5, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 11, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert. A potluck dinner will follow in Smiley Park in Van Wert, which was Jeff’s favorite place to sit and hang out. Bring a dish […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 11:39 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Willie C. Eddins Jr., 74, of Van Wert, died at Van Wert Health at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was born September 12, 1946, in Starkville, Mississippi, the son of Willie C. and Clara (Boyd) Eddins Sr., who both preceded him in death. On August 1, 1970, he married Patricia Evans, who survives him in […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 11:30 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around the return of wiffleball in Wren, the start of the 2021 high school football season, intriguing matchups, Pigskin Pick’E and the life of an independent team. Welcome back After being called off last year due to COVID-19, the Wren Wiffleball tournament and festival […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert and Lincolnview golf teams were victorious on Monday, while Van Wert’s tennis team lost a close match to WBL foe Bath. Below is a recap of each event. Golf Van Wert 172 Wayne Trace 182 The Cougars opened their dual match season with a 172-182 victory over Wayne Trace […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Wrenway Park and the village of Wren will come alive for the 29th annual Wren Ohio Homecoming and Wrenway Park Wiffleball Tournament. Things will get underway Thursday and continue through Saturday in the official Wiffleball Capital of Ohio. Offerings will include food trucks, live music, a sand volleyball tournament, the Wren Fire and EMS pancake […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — Presale tickets for Crestview’s season-opening varsity football game at Parkway this Friday will be sold each day this week from 7:30 a.m.– 3 p.m. in the athletic office. Pre-sale tickets are $7 for an adult or a student ticket. All tickets at the gate will be $8.
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports