County rivals placed at Raider field on April 27th, 2023. Wayne Trace improves to 8-12 overall and 2-5 in the Green Meadows Conference with the victory over Paulding. Lady Panthers fall to 4-11 overall and 0-7 in the Green Meadows Conference. Score by Innings: Paulding – 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 = 5 runs; 9H, 1E…
BUTLER – The Woodlan Lady Warriors advanced to Monday’s sectional championship with a 12-2 victory over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Saturday in high school softball action. Woodlan scored in every at-bat in posting the six-inning, run-rule victory with Alyssa Harvey leading the Lady Warrior offense with four hits, a run scored and two runs batted…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer So much was riding on the huge Green Meadows Conference showdown featuring Wayne Trace and Antwerp last Thursday. A conference title, state rankings, and county bragging rights, to name a few. When the dust settled it would be Wayne Trace who would claim the win; shutting out the Archers the first…
BOYS BASEBALL FOR THE 2021 SEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR Andrew Imthurn (12), Tinora FIRST TEAM: Andrew Imthurn (12), Tinora; Luke Krouse, (11), Antwerp; Caden Craft (12), Ayersville; Caleb Frank (12), Fairview; Marcus Grube (12), Tinora; Austin Lichty (12), Antwerp; Jackson Bergman (11), Hicksville; Nolan Schafer (11), Tinora; Eiden Blake (12), Ayersville; Chase Clark (11),…
Visiting Wauseon scored in five of seven innings as the Lady Indians posted a 9-3 win over host Antwerp Monday in non-league softball action. Wauseon scored once in the first before adding two more each in the second and third to seize a 5-0 advantage. After the Lady Archers plated two runs in the bottom…
The season came to a close for the Antwerp Lady Archers on Friday night as Hilltop blanked the blue and white 11-0 in the Division IV district championship at Bryan. Kodi Brenner limited Antwerp to one hit in the contest with four strikeouts in pitching the Cadets to the win. Brenner also walked five Archers…
Riverdale scored the game’s first seven runs and the Lady Falcons went on to record a 7-3 victory in Division III sectional softball action at the home of the Panthers Friday night. The Lady Falcons scored one run in the top of the first before adding two more in the third for a 3-0 advantage.…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer In Division IV softball action third seed Wayne Trace turned back fifth seed Ada in convincing style 11-1 to capture the sectional title The Raiders scored early with two runs in the first inning thanks to an Ada wild pitch allowing Ava Zartman to score from third base. Prior to the…
Antwerp’s 2019 softball season was truly the underdog coming up from the bottom of the ranks in the tournament. They started very strong but never earned a rank in the state for the entire season. The junior girls leading the team, pitcher Carlie Hanes and catcher Karsyn Brumett were an unbeatable combination. Coach Krista Ordway…
2019 Division 4 Championship in Akron, OH AKRON – Junior pitcher Carlie Hanes struck out 15 batters to tie a state record and lead the Antwerp Lady Archers to a Division IV state championship with a 5-0 win over Mechanicsburg Sunday at Firestone Stadium in Akron. Hanes also added a big two-run single in the…
BRYAN – An unearned run proved to be the difference on Saturday evening as the Antwerp Lady Archers posted a 1-0 victory over Ayersville in Division IV district softball action at Bryan. Antwerp scored the game’s only run in the bottom of the first inning to punch their ticket to Wednesday’s regional game against New…
By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter Elida – The Wayne Trace Lady Raiders ended their softball tournament dream with a district semi-final loss to Crestview last Tuesday 3-1. The highly contested match-up featured solid defense and timely hitting throughout with the Raiders scoring first. In the second inning Emma Crosby started things off with a walk and…
By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter HAVILAND – Patrick Henry’s Becca Jones got the starting pitching assignment when the Patriots visited Wayne Trace last Monday. Jones responded in strong fashion as she has most all season. Jones, who is completing a stellar season with a record of 11-4 was on target as Patrick Henry shut out the…
