Category: Sports

Meyer Signs Letter of Intent

Woodlan Senior, Isaac Meyer signed his letter of intent for Marian University in Indianapolis, IN. He will play football for the Knights in his freshman season. Meyer is planning to major in Sociology and minor in Criminal Justice. Over the summer, he worked as an Intern for the New Haven Police Department, participating in ride…

LADY RAIDERS BOW OUT OF TOURNAMENT AFTER OT LOSS

By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter VAN WERT – The Wayne Trace Lady Raiders laid it all on the line last Saturday in their district championship game against Ottoville but it was the more experienced, senior laden team from Putnam County who would prevail. After playing even for 32 minutes both teams went four extra minutes before…

Panthers Battle in Sectional Play

Paulding boys basketball battled out their sectional semi-final game against Coldwater at Elida on Feburary 26, falling 52-67. The game started close for the Paulding as the home team. They outscored the Cavaliers in the first quarter by 2 points with Jaret Miller being on fire having 3 – 3 point baskets in a row!…

Antwerp Falls In Heartbreaker To Bulldogs

DEFIANCE – The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. Two phrases that have been heard in the sports world for a long time definitely rang true Friday night at Defiance High School. Unfortunately, for Antwerp, it was the Archers who felt the agony of defeat as Edgerton posted a 44-43 overtime win over the…

RAIDERS WIN SECTIONAL; GERBER HITS FOR 35

By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter    PAULDING – It was a game totally dominated by the Wayne Trace Raiders. Like they say – on any given night anything can happen during tournament time – and no one expected what happened when the Raiders met up with Ottoville last Friday at Paulding High school. The fourth seed…

Antwerp Crowns 2 Champions at Sectionals

The Antwerp High School wrestling team recently competed in the sectional tournament at Archbold High School on February 22-23, 2019. Of the 6 wrestlers competing, 3 were able to place in the top 4 of their respective weight classes, thus earning them a spot in next week’s District tournament at Lakota High School on March…

Antwerp Ends Season in Sectional Opener

DEFIANCE – Antwerp ran into a very good Ottoville girls basketball team on Saturday afternoon and the Lady Green proved to be too much as they cruised to a 46-18 victory over the Archers in Division IV girls sectional action at Defiance High School. The Lady Green led 11-4 at the end of one quarter…

Archers Roll Past Panthers For Non-league Win

ANTWERP – The Delta Panthers made the trip to northwest Paulding County on Monday night where the host Antwerp Archers picked up a 57-32 victory in non-league, boys basketball action. The Archers held a slim 12-9 lead at the end of one quarter before expanding the margin to 23-15 at the midway point of the…

Lions Roar Past Warriors

GARRETT – Three Allen County teams will battle it out when boys basketball sectional action opens up this week at Garrett High School. New Haven took on Leo February 25th in a rematch of an earlier contest. The first game of the night had Angola (17-5) taking on Concordia (12-10). The Bulldogs, who finished the…

Titans Roll To Win Over Panthers

VAN WERT – Ottawa Glandorf jumped in front 20-8 at the end of one period and never looked back as the Lady Titans rolled to a 78-35 win over Paulding in Division III girls sectional action at Lincolnview High School on Saturday. The Titans extended the lead to 42-25 at the midway point of the…