Tag: football

Ready. Set. Game time!

High school football season is in full swing, but the players are not the only ones who prepare for the excitement of Friday night high school. Many people are involved in making these weekend events happen – football players and cheerleaders, coaches, statisticians, announcers, marching bands, boosters, concession workers, ticket takers, etc. In the photo…

Quick Start Sends Antwerp To Rout of Cadets

ANTWERP – Antwerp scored 28 points in the first quarter and never looked back as the Archers cruised to a 42-0 win over Hilltop in non-league high school football action Friday night at Archer Field. Senior signal-caller Keaton Altimus found Jacob Savina, Cole Seslar, Blake Schuette and Luke Brewer for touchdown passes in the first…

Warriors Blanked by Flyers

WOODBURN – Visiting Marion Local opened its season by blanking Woodlan 42-0 in high school football action Friday night outside of Woodburn. The Flyers dominated the Warriors in all facets of the game, limiting Woodlan to 75 yards of total offense while Marion Local controlled the ball for 29:02 compared to the Warriors’ 18:58. Marion…

Raiders Pickup 8th Consecutive Title

Coach Mike Spiece and the Wayne Trace Raiders picked up another Black Swamp Title on Friday night, August 24. The game against the Panthers took place on the Raider home field. Even though the game went in the favor of the Raiders, the Panthers did not just lay down and hand the trophy over. Paulding’s…

EACS Community Night

East Allen County Schools want to say thank you to all its students and families by hosting free admission to all opening nigh football games in the school district. There will be food vendors and giveaways all the game sites.  Leo Jr/Sr High School – Friday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m., doors open at 6:00…

OHSAA Announces Fall Sports Divisional Breakdowns for Football, Volleyball and Soccer

New divisional breakdowns for the upcoming fall sports of football, volleyball and soccer were approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors during its January meeting last Thursday. The 2018-19 school year will mark the second school year competitive balance roster data is used in football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball and baseball.…

Hicks leads Warriors to Class 2A Final Four

Amarion Hicks ran for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead the Woodlan Warriors to a 40-26 win over North Newton Friday night in IHSAA Regional action. The victory sends the Warriors to the semi-state where Woodlan will visit Eastbrook for the right to play in the state championship on November 25 at Lucas Oil…

Crilly’s FG Sends Warriors To State Title Tilt

MARION – Senior Luke Crilly kicked a 28-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Woodlan Warriors to a Class 2A Semi-State 15-14 victory over top-ranked Eastbrook and send his squad to Saturday’s state championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Warriors, who will make their second championship appearance, will play at…

Warriors claim sectional title with win over Cougars

WOODBURN – Senior quarterback Justin Durkes completed 10 of 14 passes and threw for 209 yards and four touchdown to lead the Woodlan Warriors to a 44-19 win over Central Noble in Class 2A sectional championship action in Woodburn Friday night. Durkes completed scoring strikes of 12, 45, 55 and 14 yards as Woodlan improved…

Rhoades carries Warriors to sectional final

WOODBURN – Jack Rhoades ran for 257 yards on 33 carries and the Woodlan Warriors advanced to the sectional championship with a 32-8 victory over visiting Wabash Friday night. Rhoades had touchdown runs of two yards, three yards and 16 yards as Woodlan scored first and never looked back in getting the victory. Justin Durkes…

Hicksville Named GMC Football Title

On Friday, October 20 the Hicksville Aces travelled to the Raider field with both teams competing for the Green Meadows Conference Title. It was a another beautiful evening out on the concourse of the greenway. Very impressive weather considering this is the ninth week of High School football. The Raiders where out in full force,…

Rams blank Archers, keep playoff hopes alive

ANTWERP – Tinora entered week nine of the high school football season needing wins in each of its final two games to keep alive its playoff chances for week 11. The Rams got the first half of that equation done on Friday night as the green and white blanked host Antwerp 34-0 in Green Meadows…