SPORTS
Fortkamp secures sixth in 50-yard freestyle
Teigen Fortkamp claimed the highest finish of the Fort Recovery High School swimmers at the OHSAA Division II Northwest district swim meet on Friday at Bowling Green State University, but fell just over five tenths of a second short of being an automatic qualifier for the state championship.
Two-for-two
EVANSVILLE — The Patriots’ two seniors wrestled matches that were not at all alike.
Tribe bowlers move on
The Fort Recovery High School boys bowling team combined for 3,740 pins at the OHSAA Division II sectional bowling tournament at Community Lanes in Minster on Thursday to net third place and move on to the district tournament.
One shining moment
Kensey Gaerke, Saige Leuthold and Cali Wendel combined for 24 points in the Fort Recovery High School girls basketball team’s 46-29 win over the New Knoxville Rangers in the regular season finale Thursday afternoon.
Shot clock wouldn’t hurt high school basketball
Now, I’m no stranger to boring basketball. I obviously grew up watching the Wisconsin Badgers, who play a strict pack-line defense system that doesn’t force a lot of turnovers but also doesn’t allow many great shots. But what happened between Jay County and Hamilton Heights can’t happen. Indiana needs to …
Fisher makes finals
Matthew Fisher was the lone member of the host Jay County High School’s boys swim team to qualify for a sectional championship race during the preliminaries Thursday.
OHSAA board approves expansion
The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to adopt a new formula to determine how many divisions would be offered for postseason tournaments in volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball for the 2024-25 season.
Rammel’s time goes back up
The 2023 Fort Recovery High School graduate scored two points on 1-for-7 shooting from the field as the Ohio Christian University men’s basketball team split a pair of games.
FR comeback falls just short
Fort Recovery High School’s girls basketball team outscored Wapakoneta 26-17 in the second half Tuesday only to fall just short in a 48-45 defeat.
Wake up ready
Jay County High School seniors Tony Wood and Cody Rowles will compete this weekend in the IHSSA Wrestling State Finals at the Ford Center in Evansville.
Jay County slams short-handed Jets
Jay County Junior High School’s swim teams obliterated the short-handed host Adams Central Jets on Monday, with the girls winning 140-5 while the boys posted a 106-35 victory.
Jay struggles against Tigers
YORKTOWN — The Tigers outplayed the Patriots in nearly every way.
Tribe sends six to BGSU
AYERSVILLE, Ohio — The Indians will have representation in eight events, and four individuals will compete in multiple events at district.
Jay likely to stay put
Indiana High School Athletic Association on Monday released enrollment totals that will be used for reclassification and realignment for the next two years. Based on those figures, it looks as if Jay County High School’s athletic teams will remain in their current classes.
Understated champion
FORT WAYNE — Tony Wood didn’t yell. He didn’t flex. He didn’t point. With his tongue hanging out, he simply held two fingers in the air. It was an understated celebration for another dominant day.
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