The youthful Battling Bishops came of age Saturday afternoon.Ohio Wesleyan (6–11, 2–6 NCAC) snapped a three-game losing streak by upsetting favored Kenyon (13–5, 6–3 NCAC) on the strength of a strong finish befitting a veteran team in a 63–61 North Coast Athletic Conference women’s basketball victory before a vocal gathering at Branch Rickey Arena.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Happy Valley was perfect for Joe Paterno, a place where “JoePa” knew best, where he not only won more football games than any other major college coach, but won them the right way: with integrity and sportsmanship. A place where character came first, championships second.
The Golden Eagle girls finally climbed over the .500 mark.
The Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association will induct Olentangy coach Steve Little, along with three other new members, into its Hall of Fame Friday, Jan. 20. The induction will take place at the OHSBCA annual clinic and banquet at The Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus.
The Yellow Jackets came out on fire …Mount Vernon hit five of its first six shots, including two treys, to open play with a 14–0 run en route to a 55–33 Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division victory over Big Walnut Friday night in Sunbury.
The Battling Bishops continue to gather momentum for their run at the North Coast Athletic Conference men’s basketball championship.
It was a character-building victory for the Battling Bishops.Ohio Wesleyan, building as much as a 16-point lead with just over 10 minutes remaining in the game, held on for a hard-earned 65–63 victory over Marietta in the Battling Bishops’ “Hoops for Hope” Tournament Friday afternoon at Branch Rickey Arena.
Olentangy wiped away a slow start from the field to overcome a 12–11 opening-period deficit en route to scoring a 57–35 non-conference victory over rival Big Walnut in girls basketball action Thursday night in Lewis Center.