JAY COUNTY
Sectional seniors
Dominant. The Patriots’ champions both left zero doubt. Griffin Byrum and A.J. Heskett showed off their superior skills in different ways, one recording the quickest pin of the finals while the other racked up the points. The pair of seniors — one a repeat champion and the other a first-timer …
Tigers take away ACAC hopes
Two of the Jay County High School boys basketball team’s three missed foul shots came in the last 2:30 of the game Friday night, leaving the door open for visiting Bluffton. The Tigers took advantage, with Declan Grieser burying a game-winning 3-pointer in the waning moments to give his team …
Five lead Jay past Marion
The Jay County High School girls swim team had no trouble taking down the Marion Giants 113-47, while the boys fell 87-77 on Thursday.
Patriots end regular season on a sour note
Jay County High School’s girls basketball team suffered an 89-34 loss at the hands of the Class 3A No. 9 Norwell Knights to close the regular season on Tuesday.
Girls sweep, boys split in final home dual meet
Jay County High School’s girls swim team swept the Blackford Bruins and the Burris Owls, while the boys team split the double dual in the final week of the regular season Tuesday.
'Beautiful experience'
With the game well in hand, Sherri McIntire took a timeout to make substitutions. For the first time during their year in the United States, Elze Pivoriunaite and Alice Ometti checked into a game. Almost immediately, they put notches on the stat sheet. The special moments for the exchange students …
First time, third place
The No. 4 Jay County High School girls wrestling team fell short of a spot in the championship match at the inaugural IHSGWCA Girls Team State Duals on Saturday, but bounced back to beat No. 2 Franklin Community 45-27 to claim third place.
Patriots draw bye
Jay County High School’s girls basketball team came away with a bye in the IHSAA tournament draw held Sunday and will likely have a rematch against Delta in the semifinal round of the Class 3A Sectional 24 tournament at Connersville.
Patriots bounce back
Jay County High School’s girls basketball team turned in a strong bounce-back effort Saturday night to beat the host Raiders 52-34 ahead of Sunday’s sectional tournament draw.
Patriots finish second at ACAC
The titles from Corbin Lothridge, Alan Ortiz, Griffin Byrum, A.J. Heskett and A.J. Myers led the Class 2A No. 5 Jay County High School boys wrestling team to 255.5 points Friday night as it finished a half-point behind host and champion Adams Central in the Allen County Athletic Conference Tournament.
Jay tankers take second
The first-place efforts from Cooper Glentzer, Maddy Snow and Avery Wentz, along with a pair of relays, led Jay County High School to runner-up finishes Friday as it hosted the Allen County Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships.
The Patriot escape
Ten days after picking up a 47-point victory in the Allen County Athletic Conference tournament opener, the Jay County High School boys basketball team escaped with a 49-45 victory over the host South Adams Starfires on Friday.
Patriots fall to Delta
With Jillian Barr on the bench, the Patriots got back to within single digits. Even after she returned and hit a couple of free throws, a Hallie Schwiterman 3-pointer cut the deficit to seven. They just couldn’t slow down Delta’s post player.
First time for everything
The Jay County High School’s fourth-ranked girls wrestling team will travel to Fishers on Saturday to compete in the inaugural IHSGWCA Girls Team State Duals, and are aiming to bring the first title back home to Portland.
Comer comes up big
Behind a 23-point performance from Comer, Jay County High School’s boys basketball team went on the road Tuesday and defeated the Hagerstown Tigers 56-49.
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