LIMA — Wapakoneta junior outside hitter Kaleigh Palmer has been named the Western Buckeye League’s Player of the Year for 2021.

Botkins advances with 14-goal win over Tigers

COLUMBUS — Botkins finished fourth among 12 teams competing at the OHSAA Division III Boys Golf State Championships on Saturday.

ANNA — Fort Loramie edged Botkins 35-46 for the Shelby County Athletic League boys team championship Saturday.

Mullen scores 4 TDs as Redskins cruise to win

MORRAL — Visiting Waynesfield-Goshen crushed Ridgedale 40-6 in a Week 9 Northwest Central Conference mismatch Friday night to stay tied for second in the league race.

COLUMBUS — Botkins stands fourth after the first round of the OHSAA Division III Boys Golf State Tournament on Friday at The Ohio State University Golf Club’s Scarlet Course.

Botkins boys secure seventh consecutive conference crown

COLUMBUS — Botkins will be aiming high when it competes in the OHSAA Division III Boys Golf State Tournament at The Ohio State University Golf Club Scarlet Course on Friday and Saturday.

WAPAKONETA — Establishing control early against Celina will be a significant key for Wapakoneta, when the Western Buckeye League rivals meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Harmon Stadium.

MORRAL — Waynesfield-Goshen is staring at a two-game road trip to end the regular season with an OHSAA Division VII playoff spot on the line.

WAPAKONETA — Seniors Katie Lisi, Nikane Ambos and Audrey Follin supplied Wapakoneta with offense during a 6-0 Senior Night victory against Defiance on Tuesday at Ryan Field.

WAPAKONETA — Wapakoneta was able to overcome its self-inflected errors during a 25-19, 25-23, 25-20 Western Buckeye League sweep of Defiance on Tuesday at Wapakoneta High School.

FINDLAY — Two Wapakoneta doubles teams and a singles player advanced to district play after finishing in the top four at the OHSAA Division I Girls Tennis Findlay I Sectional Tournament on Saturday.

ANNA — Botkins was the runner-up and Wapakoneta placed 11th among 18 teams in the boys cross country race at the Anna Invitational on Saturday.

The OHSAA sectional/district tournament draws have been determined for volleyball.

VAN WERT — Taylor Echols delivered four goals as Wapakoneta defeated Van Wert 7-2 in a Western Buckeye League match Saturday.

LIMA — Wapakoneta held a lead against Bath for a total of two plays during the Redskins’ 28-21 Western Buckeye League overtime win Friday night.

WAYNESFIELD — Waynesfield-Goshen was upset by visiting league rival Perry 32-6 in a Northwest Central Conference contest Friday night.

BEAVERCREEK — Botkins is headed to the OHSAA Division III Boys Golf State Tournament after winning the Southwest District Tournament championship Thursday at Beavercreek Golf Club.

FINDLAY — Two Wapakoneta doubles teams and a WHS singles player reached the semifinal round at the OHSAA Division I Girls Tennis Findlay 1 Sectional Tournament on Thursday.

WAPAKONETA — Kyle Beach scored a pair of goals as Wapakoneta posted a 3-1 Western Buckeye League home win over Celina on Thursday at Ryan Field.

FINDLAY — Wapakoneta narrowly missed advancing as a team from the OHSAA Division I Girls Golf Sectional Tournament on Wednesday at Sycamore Sping Golf Course.

LIMA — The strengths of Wapakoneta and Bath will be on display during a Western Buckeye League game at 7 p.m. Friday in Lima.

WAYNESFIELD — Waynesfield-Goshen takes on Lima Perry in a Northwest Central Conference home game at 7 p.m. Friday.

Middle blockers get involved during Redskins’ victory

ANNA — Kaleigh Palmer and Emily VanHorn combined to lead Wapakoneta to a 25-16, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23 nonconference win at Anna on Monday.

FINDLAY — Clay Wilsey advanced to individual district competition as Wapakoneta finished eighth at the OHSAA Division I Boys Golf Sectional Tournament on Tuesday at Sycamore Springs Golf Course.

KALIDA — Waynesfield-Goshen’s Taylor Spencer was the runner-up at the Kalida Invitational on Saturday.

LIMA — Kyle Beach and Conner Lause lifted Wapakoneta to a 5-1 Western Buckeye League victory at Bath on Monday.

Trojan boys, girls secure team titles during home meet

LIMA — Wapakoneta placed second overall in the Western Buckeye League standings this season after a second-place finish in the WBL Tournament on Saturday at the University of Northwestern Ohio.

Redskins post convincing win versus Bulldogs

CRESTLINE — Visiting Waynesfield-Goshen crushed winless Crestline  52-0 in a Northwest Central Conference mismatch Friday night.

Monnin delivers two second-half goals for BHS

WAPAKONETA — The on-court relationship between Wapakoneta outside hitter Kaleigh Palmer and Redskins setter Reyna Woodruff has yielded record-setting results in 2021.

Goulet, Mullen to guide top ground attack against Elida

By JEFF ARENZ

Big second half sends Elida to 3-1 WBL victory

SIDNEY — Botkins won its first OHSAA Division III Boys Golf Southwest Sectional Tournament championship in nine years with a stellar effort Tuesday at Shelby Oaks Golf Club.

Waynesfield-Goshen places second at NWCC Championship

Defense holds Wildcats to minus-6 total yards

WAYNESFIELD — Homestanding Waynesfield-Goshen raced to a big lead and soundly defeated Ridgemont 28-8 in Northwest Central Conference football action Friday night.

Lisi produces hat trick as Wapakoneta posts 4-0 victory

WAYNESFIELD — Waynesfield-Goshen looks to continue its climb to the top of the Northwest Central Conference standings when it hosts Ridgemont at 7 p.m. Friday.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

CELINA — Wapakoneta won its school record third straight Western Buckeye League Tournament championship on Friday at Celina Lynx Golf Club.

Mullen, defense carries Redskins past Shawnee