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Muskingum County wrestlers finish seasons on a high note

Blue Devil standout wrestler Trio Ladd wrestled against Sheridan early this season.

Zanesville Wrestling  Blue Devil wrestler Trio Ladd ended his junior season in the Division II state tournament with an 8th-place podium finish, breaking the single-season win record at 52 – 9. He is only the second LCL champion for Zanesville High School, the eighth state qualifier, and the very first state placer for Zanesville. Maysville […]

Maysville’s Gator Nichols selected as finalist for Mr. Basketball Ohio

Mr. Basketball Ohio Nominee Gator Nichols hits a two-point jump shot against Circleville.

On March 11th, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association announced the Ohio Mr. Basketball Finalists. Among the seven finalists on the list was Maysville Panther Gator Nichols. At the time of the nomination, Nichols was listed as two-time East District Player of the Year and reigning D-IV Ohio Player of the Year. Averaging 24.2 points, […]

Maysville Panthers end season with third trip to Final Four

Vs. Wyoming (3/19) Thursday’s Final Four matchup held at the Nutter Center – Wright State University saw the Maysville Panthers facing the Cincinnati Wyoming Cowboys who they beat last year with a Gator Nichols buzzer beater to move on and win the State Championship. Looking for revenge, the Cowboys started on fire as they powered […]

Bishop Rosecrans boys basketball fell to Strasburg-Franklin in playoffs

The Bishop’s Owen Lambert jumps past Strasburg for a shot

Vs. Strasburg-Franklin (2/27) Bishop Rosecrans High School hosted the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers on Friday for a tournament game. The Bishops started off strong, taking a 13 – 9 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Tigers fired back in the second period, tying up the game and jumping out to a 22 – 21 […]

West Muskingum boys basketball take five of five as they move on to Ridgewood

West Muskingum senior Kyle Porter shoots over Fairless

vs. Harrison Central (3/5) On Thursday night in Dover, the Tornadoes took on the Huskies in a playoff showdown. West Muskingum was up for the challenge, as they pummeled Harrison Central, taking a 22 – 5 lead at the end of the first period. Things didn’te get any better for the Huskies as the West […]

Tri-Valley Gymnasts qualified for state competition March 7-8 in Hilliard

Tri-Valley Gymnasts Analeigh Braddock, Gwen Lacy, and Eva Prati headed for State Competition.

Three varsity gymnasts from Tri-Valley High School have qualified to compete in state competition. Tri-Valley senior Gwen Lacy, freshman Eva Prati, and sophomore Analeigh Braddock will be headed to Hilliard Bradley High School, Saturday and Sunday, March 7th – 8th, to compete against 122 of the state’s best gymnastic athletes in vault and bars.  “They […]