Category: Sports

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt If you are a 410 Winged-Sprint Car fan last week I started talking about Attica Raceway Parks impressive 2024 schedule and the visits this class will make to the famed NW Ohio track. If you missed it, the issue is online in the West Bend News archives. My column also covered the…

Host Bulldogs Win Wrestling Sectional

The Indiana High School Athletic Association wrestling sectionals took place over the weekend with host New Haven capturing its own sectional by nipping second place Snider for the title. The Bulldogs racked up 250 points to win the tournament with the Panthers finishing as runner-ups with 245-1/2 points. Homestead finished third at 230-1/2 followed by…

Wayne Trace places 3 at LCC Invitational

The Wayne Trace Wrestling Team spent two days competing in the Lima Central Catholic Invitational on January 26th and 27th. The Invitational sees wrestlers from 36 schools from all over Ohio. At the end of the weekend, Wayne Trace was represented by 3 placers. Corbin Kimmel finished the weekend in 3rd place, Nate Osborn in…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Racing in the Midwest might end in the fall, but racetracks owners, promoters and staff never get breaks. Attica Raceway Park near Tiffin has made some positive changes for the upcoming 2024 racing season for fans and drivers. This week I will focus on the 410 Winged-Sprints. January 13th, Attica Raceway Park…

NH Bulldogs Finish 2nd in NE8 Tourney

New haven Bulldogs competed in the NE8 Wrestling Conference tournament on January 20, 2024 at Huntington North High School. The Bulldog grapplers placed 12 out of their 14 wrestlers and came in 2nd place by 21 points! Listed here are the finishes each of the athletes took on this day: 106 – Juliana O Campo 1st…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt The Quarter Midget Several families introduced me to this fun class. Just like the Mini Wedge, these parents and young drivers are willing to help new people to their racing class. If you live in N.W. Ohio or N.E. Indiana, the closest track is in Maumee at the Lucas County Fairgrounds. Northwest…

NH Bulldogs Finish 2nd in NE8 Tourney

New haven Bulldogs competed in the NE8 Wrestling Conference tournament on January 20, 2024 at Huntington North High School. The Bulldog grapplers placed 12 out of their 14 wrestlers and came in 2nd place by 21 points! Listed here are the finishes each of the athletes took on this day: 106 – Juliana O Campo 1st…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt The First of A Two-Part Series Do your children want to get into racing? The first thing I will tell you, racing and affordable are two words that don’t go together. This goes for any kind of racing but here we’re talking about cars that go around in circles making left turns.…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt I want to thank all of you that follow The Left Turn here in the West Bend News and my daily sports blog on Facebook, Ohio Sports Blitz. I want to wish you and yours a great New Year.  My sources tell me 2024 will be a breakout year for Midwest short…

ANTWERP BALL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCEMENT

2024 Spring /Summer softball and baseball registration is open for Antwerp Ball Association. Jr. High registration is open until mid January. T-ball thru 12u registration is open until mid-February. Please share with friends and family! https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=950319&fbclid=IwAR1sP83rn5nhFqa_seE_uguaF3wwBGJI52Ua0HIbSitRFCVoH_RPc63kjN4

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Indoor Racing Kicks Off 2024 These next few weeks are big for indoor racing. The Tulsa Shootout set records for two new car entries in the 38th annual event. The Shootout in Tulsa, Oklahoma is the largest event for micro sprint racing in the world. Imagine sitting in the stands of a…

Kneubuhler’s lead Warriors past Wayne Trace

The Woodlan sister duo of senior Taylor Kneubuhler and junior Brooke Kneubuhler proved to be the difference Thursday night as the Lady Warriors outlasted a pesky Wayne Trace squad 51-46 in non-league girls basketball action at the ‘Palace.’ After the two teams played to a 9-9 tie at the end of one quarter, the visiting…