Schools

Running away: East girls track and field sprints to state title

COLUMBUS — Conference champs. Check.  District champs. Check.  Regional champs. Check. State champs? A resounding and bold check. The Lakota East High girls track...

Ross baseball falls in regional final, enjoys milestone season

MASON — Ross High baseball coach Ben Toerner hoisted his 2-year-old daughter up in the air immediately after talking to media on Sunday....

PHOTOS: Badin vs. Turpin

Lakota East beats Westerville Central, advances to state finals

AKRON — The Lakota East High softball team will play for a Division I state championship. The Thunderhawks defeated Westerville Central 4-3 in...

Ross to install synthetic turf field

ROSS TWP. — The Ross Local School District and Ross Athletic Boosters have partnered with the Motz Group, First Financial Bank and the...

Versailles ends Madison’s run in Division III regional semifinal

FAIRBORN — The Madison High baseball team made light of what could have been an extremely dim Thursday. The Mohawks clawed back from...

Badin handed tough district final loss to Turpin

CINCINNATI — Brion Treadway shook off the residue from Marge Schott Field at Oak Hills High School. The Badin baseball coach and his...

PHOTOS: Lakota West vs. Fairfield

Talawanda hires Turner as boys varsity hoops coach

OXFORD — The Talawanda School District approved Jake Turner as its new head varsity boys basketball coach at Monday’s board meeting. Turner,...

Lakota West takes district title with 8-2 win over Fairfield

LIBERTY TWP. — The Lakota West High softball team is heading back to the regional tournament. The Firebirds strung together timely hits, showed...