2009 Fall Sports
Bettsville boys cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Paul Dymond, second season.2008: 11th place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Junior Eric Bender. Sophomores Jacob Hossler; Dominic King. » Full Story
Bettsville golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Jeff Lynch, seventh season.2008: 3-12; ninth place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Andrew Hartsel; Brittany Twigg. Junior Ryan Hartsel. » Full Story
Bettsville schedules
September 2, 2009
Bettsville
Cross country
Aug. 31 NEW RIEGEL/SW
Sept. 12 at Tiffin Carnival
Sept. 19 at Lakota Invite
Sept. » Full Story
Cross country
Aug. 31 NEW RIEGEL/SW
Sept. 12 at Tiffin Carnival
Sept. 19 at Lakota Invite
Sept. » Full Story
Bettsville volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Lindsey Hill, first season.2008: 3-15, 0-10 MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Kendra Kosta (set); Clarissa Presley (mh); Ashley Arriaga (def. » Full Story
Bettsville volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Lindsey Hill, first season.2008: 3-15, 0-10 MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Kendra Kosta (set); Clarissa Presley (mh); Ashley Arriaga (def. » Full Story
Buckeye Central boys cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Pat Logsdon.2008: Sixth place NCC.
Returning letterwinners: Juniors Connor Riedel; Neil Fortne. » Full Story
Buckeye Central boys golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Phil Loy, first season.2008: 1-11 NCC.
Returning letterwinners: Bronson Kaple; Casey Niese; Caleb Alt; Adam Heydinger. » Full Story
Buckeye Central girls cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Pat Logsdon.2008: Third place NCC.
Returning letterwinners: Juniors Carla Maul; Natalie Niese. Sophomores Samantha Rietzchlin; Marla Richards. » Full Story
Buckeye Central schedules
September 2, 2009
Buckeye Central
Boys golf
Aug. 29 at Mt. Gilead Invite
Aug. 31 CRESTLINE/ONTARIO
Sept. 1 at Seneca East
Sept. » Full Story
Boys golf
Aug. 29 at Mt. Gilead Invite
Aug. 31 CRESTLINE/ONTARIO
Sept. 1 at Seneca East
Sept. » Full Story
Buckeye Central volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Bill Bonham, first season.2008: 25-3 overall, 13-1 NCC; district, regional champions.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Kylie Fise (oh); Shelbi Heydinger (def. » Full Story
Calvert boys cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Stewart Behm, 14th season.2008: Fifth place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Jamison Brickner; John Chambers; Johnny Demith; Taylor Gase; Kevin Perr. » Full Story
Calvert girls cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Stewart Behm, 14th season.2008: Sixth place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Phylisa Arnold; Elizabeth Buchman; Molly Chambers; Catherine Genet. » Full Story
Calvert golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Scott Brickner, 14th season.2008: 10-8; third place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Collin DeBarbrie; Tony Klepper; Greg Phillips. » Full Story
Calvert schedules
September 2, 2009
Calvert
Cross country
Aug. 29 at New London Invite
Sept. 5 at Bucyrus Invite
Sept. 8 at Wynford
Sept. 12 TIFFIN CARNIVAL
Sept. » Full Story
Cross country
Aug. 29 at New London Invite
Sept. 5 at Bucyrus Invite
Sept. 8 at Wynford
Sept. 12 TIFFIN CARNIVAL
Sept. » Full Story
Calvert tennis
September 2, 2009
Coach: Dave Kimmet, 19th season.2008: 8-7.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Lizzy Cornicelli; Andrea Gaietto; Rebecca Gase; Sarah George. » Full Story
Calvert volleyball
September 2, 2009Carey boys cross country
September 2, 2009Carey girls cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Dean Kessler, 12th season.2008: Ninth place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Kyle Bayes. » Full Story
Carey golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Marty Baker, first season.2008: Second place MAL.
Returning letterwinner: Sophomore Zach Baker.
Others: Junior Mason Tong. » Full Story
Carey volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Morgan Ammons, first season.2009: 13-11, 4-6 MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Brye Johnson (l); juniors Lauren Jacoby (oh); Morgan Draper (oh. » Full Story
Chieftains seek to continue on track
September 2, 2009
BASCOM — The expectations are as high as ever. If not from the rest of the league and Division VI, then at least from inside the Hopewell-Loudon camp. » Full Story
Columbian boys CC
September 2, 2009
Coach: John Kihorany, first season.2008: Third place NOL.
Returning letterwinners: Juniors Cole Fittro; Brandon Mesnard. Sophomores Greg Davisson; Sam Howard; Billy Roe. » Full Story
Columbian girls CC
September 2, 2009
Coach: Matt Miller, 18th season.2008: NOL champions; district runner-up; fourth place regional.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Kate Ardner. Junior Jaclyn Black. » Full Story
Columbian golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Tony Vasko, first season.2008: Third place NOL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Conrad Company; Drew Desjardins; Kyle Illig; Jared Kuhlman; Ross Newlove. » Full Story
Columbian schedules
September 2, 2009
Columbian
Cross country
Aug. 29 at Fremont Ross Invite
Sept. 1 BG/CLAY/FINDLAY/
FREMONT ROSS
Sept. 5 at Ashland Invite
Sept. » Full Story
Cross country
Aug. 29 at Fremont Ross Invite
Sept. 1 BG/CLAY/FINDLAY/
FREMONT ROSS
Sept. 5 at Ashland Invite
Sept. » Full Story
Columbian soccer
September 2, 2009
Coach: Mike Felske, fourth season.2008: 3-14.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Dylan Cimo (fb); Jamin Fuller (mid); Mitch Kneeskern (mid). » Full Story
Columbian tennis
September 2, 2009
Coach: Chip Weingart, second season.2008: 12-6 (9-5 NOL).
Returning letterwinners: Senior Nicole Ardner. Juniors Krissy Auble; Falicia Klepatz. » Full Story
Columbian volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Becky Rohrbach, sixth season.2008: 21-5, 13-1 NOL champions; district runner-up. » Full Story
Expectations greet playoff-tested Blue Devils
September 2, 2009Fostoria boys cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Kim Fant-Cousin, sixth season.2008: Eighth in NOL.
Returning letterwinners: Junior Antonio Eufracio. Junior Keith Lane. » Full Story
Fostoria girls cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Kim Fant-Cousin, sixth season.2008: Did not field a full team.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Brittany Kiesel. Juniors Ashley Robbins; Brianna Barto. » Full Story
Fostoria golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Chuck Mason, third season 2008: seventh in NOL
Returning letterwinners: Senior Levi Butler. » Full Story
Fostoria schedules
September 2, 2009
Fostoria
Cross country
Aug. 29 at Fremont Ross Invite
Sept. 5 at Cols. Grove Invite
Sept. » Full Story
Cross country
Aug. 29 at Fremont Ross Invite
Sept. 5 at Cols. Grove Invite
Sept. » Full Story
Fostoria tennis
September 2, 2009
Coach: Jenny Miller, second season 2008: 0-17, 0-14 NOL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Erica Depp; Paige Basinger. Junior Andrea Wyant. » Full Story
Fostoria volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Bob Moran, first season.2008: 5-18, 1-13 NOL.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Melanie Nye (s). » Full Story
Hallett sees crucial season ahead for ’Berg
September 2, 2009
Familiar components coupled with a consistent model of execution might send Heidelberg University to the forefront in 2009. » Full Story
Heidelberg University schedules
September 2, 2009
Heidelberg
Cross country
Sept. 1 at Wooster Invite
Sept. 5 DRAGON/BERG INVITE
Sept. 12 at Mel Brodt Invite
Sept. » Full Story
Cross country
Sept. 1 at Wooster Invite
Sept. 5 DRAGON/BERG INVITE
Sept. 12 at Mel Brodt Invite
Sept. » Full Story
Hopewell-Loudon boys CC
September 2, 2009
Coach: Marie Coleman, eighth season.2008: Second in MAL, third in district, 14th in regional.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors T.J. Brown; Matt Painter; Daniel Steyer. » Full Story
Hopewell-Loudon girls cross country
September 2, 2009Hopewell-Loudon golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Bob Mauer, fifth season.2008: 10-9 duals; seventh place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: None.
Others: Senior Morgan Hill. » Full Story
Hopewell-Loudon volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Erin Dircksen, third season.2008: 21-4, 10-0 MAL, MAL champion, sectional champion. » Full Story
Kubuske takes reins of Calvert program
September 2, 2009
As Calvert football closes in on 800 all-time games — the season opener will mark that big number — the Senecas welcome a new leader, one whose coaching career has its own history. » Full Story
Lakota boys cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Don Windom, 22nd season.2008: 4-3 duals, fifth in SLL, seventh in district.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Jay Caldwell; Brock Tiell. » Full Story
Lakota girls cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Don Windom, 22nd season.2008: 6-1 duals, third in SLL, second at district, fifth at regional.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Melissa Guay; Julia Windo. » Full Story
Lakota golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Dave Garner, fifth season.2008: Eighth place SLL.
Returning letterwinners: Juniors Blayne Lippert, Ronnie Norris, Amber Bickford. » Full Story
Lakota schedules
September 2, 2009
Lakota
Cross country
Aug. 29 at Fremont Ross Invite
Sept. 1 CARDINAL STRITCH
Sept. 5 at Otsego Invite
Sept. » Full Story
Cross country
Aug. 29 at Fremont Ross Invite
Sept. 1 CARDINAL STRITCH
Sept. 5 at Otsego Invite
Sept. » Full Story
Lakota volleyball
September 2, 2009Mohawk cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Brock Cleveland. 2008: Eighth place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Jimmy Koehler. Junior Drew Trusty. » Full Story
Mohawk girls cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Brock Cleveland, eighth season.2008: Fourth place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Marissa Lasky; Tracey Lonsway; Jessica Luhring. » Full Story
Mohawk golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Gene Foster, fourth season.2008: 11th place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Angelo Anese; Jon Ekleberry. Junior Dylan Sharp; Eric Boes. Sophomore Jarrod Huffman. » Full Story
Mohawk volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Eric Hoover, sixth season2008: 20-4, 8-2 MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Lindsay Bloom (s); Niki Elchert (mh). Sophomore Molli Cartwright (oh). » Full Story
Mohawks making switch to NWCC in football
September 2, 2009
FOSTORIA — St. Wendelin steps into a new era this year by moving from the Midland Athletic League to the Northwest Central Conference in football. » Full Story
New coach, lots of new players for Fostoria
September 2, 2009
By John MontgomerySports Writer
jmontgomery@ advertiser-tribune.com
FOSTORIA — There are a lot of changes in Fostoria. » Full Story
New kids have been around the block
September 2, 2009
KANSAS — Lakota’s new era will start off with a good dose of familiarity. » Full Story
New Riegel boys cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Dan Beisner, eighth season.2008: Third place MAL, sixth place district.
Returning letterwinners: Juniors Drew Cassidy; Nathan Schalk; Daniel Arbogast; Andrew Mack. » Full Story
New Riegel girls cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Dan Beisner, eighth season.2008: Ninth place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Rebecca Kimmet. Junior Alysha Nye. Sophomores Meghan Welly; Trisha Smit. » Full Story
New Riegel golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Michael Quinlan, third season.2008: 7-13 duals, 10th in MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Jason Bouillon. Juniors Mitch Reinhart; Alex Acree; Brooks Hall. » Full Story
New Riegel schedules
September 2, 2009
New Riegel
Cross country
Aug. 31 at Bettsville
Sept. 5 at Cols. Grove Invite
Sept. 12 at Tiffin Carnival
Sep. » Full Story
Cross country
Aug. 31 at Bettsville
Sept. 5 at Cols. Grove Invite
Sept. 12 at Tiffin Carnival
Sep. » Full Story
New Riegel volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Cindy Walerius, sixth season.2008: 20-3, 8-2 MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Paula Kelbley (oh); Ashley Reinhart (s/oh); Jami Wagner (oh. » Full Story
Old Fort boys cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Tony Miller, 23rd season.2008: MAL champion; district runner-up.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Tom Gillmor. Juniors Jacob Ortiz; Jeremiah Ortiz. » Full Story
Old Fort girls cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Tony Miller, 23rd season.2008: MAL runner-up; district runner-up; fourth at regional; 12th place state. » Full Story
Old Fort golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Matt Combs, third season.2008: Sixth place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Scott West; Roman Ream; Austin Frankart; Sean McNamara; Luke Edgar; Matt Ream. » Full Story
Old Fort schedules
September 2, 2009
Old Fort
Cross country
Aug. 25 at Willard Invite
Aug. 29 at Norm Bray Invite
Sept. 5 at Columbus Grove
Sep. » Full Story
Cross country
Aug. 25 at Willard Invite
Aug. 29 at Norm Bray Invite
Sept. 5 at Columbus Grove
Sep. » Full Story
Old Fort volleyball
September 2, 2009Phillips sends ‘carpe diem’ message to team
September 2, 2009
ATTICA — New Seneca East coach Ed Phillips said the Tigers used to have a clock in their practice facility which counted down to game time. » Full Story
Raiders of a new league
September 2, 2009
The dawn of a new sports season is a natural cause for excitement — for players and coaches alike. At Lakota High School, there’s a slightly different air about fall sports practices. » Full Story
Seneca East boys CC
September 2, 2009
Coach Doug Mason, fifth season.2008: Eighth place MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Taylor Hoepf. Junior Jake Ruffing. Sophomores Jeff Briggs; Brad McConnell. » Full Story
Seneca East boys golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Gary Manasco, 14th season.2009: 13-6; fourth place MAL, sectionals.
Returning letterwinners: Juniors Jarron Theis. » Full Story
Seneca East girls CC
September 2, 2009
Coach: Jeff Phillips 26th season.2008: MAL, district, regional champs; state runner up.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Jessica Phillip. » Full Story
Seneca East schedules
September 2, 2009
Seneca East
Cross country
Aug. 29 at New London Invite
Sept. 5 at Perkins Invite
Sept. 12 at Tiffin Carnival
Sept. » Full Story
Cross country
Aug. 29 at New London Invite
Sept. 5 at Perkins Invite
Sept. 12 at Tiffin Carnival
Sept. » Full Story
Seneca East volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Kendra Lease, sixth season.2008: 8-16, 3-7 MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Lauren Phillips (mh); Julia Kagy (oh/s); Shana Hay (oh). Juniors Kaci Miller (oh/mh). » Full Story
St. Wendelin cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Cindra Baker, third season.2008: BOYS — fourth place MAL; fifth place district. GIRLS — Did not field a full team. » Full Story
St. Wendelin golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Dan Ritzler, seventh season.2008: 12-6 duals, fifth MAL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Patrick McNinch; Ryan Kinn. Junior Duncan Campbell. Sophomores J.. » Full Story
St. Wendelin schedules
September 2, 2009
St. Wendelin
Cross country
Aug. 31 at Bettsville
Sept. 5 at Cols. Grove Invite
Sept. 12 at Tiffin Carnival
Sept. » Full Story
Cross country
Aug. 31 at Bettsville
Sept. 5 at Cols. Grove Invite
Sept. 12 at Tiffin Carnival
Sept. » Full Story
St. Wendelin taking on challenges as season begins
September 2, 2009
By John MontgomerySports Writer
jmontgomery@advertiser-tribune.com
FOSTORIA — As if St. Wendelin didn’t have enough challenges, fate has dealt the Mohawks another. » Full Story
St. Wendelin volleyball
September 2, 2009Strong line should guide Mohawk offense
September 2, 2009
SYCAMORE — Three years after winning the Midland Athletic League, Mohawk is trying to rebuild itself into a contender. » Full Story
Tiffin University schedules
September 2, 2009
Tiffin University
Cross country
Sept. 5 DRAGON/BERG INVITE
Sept. 19 at Pre-Regional
Oct. 2 at All-Ohio
Oct. » Full Story
Cross country
Sept. 5 DRAGON/BERG INVITE
Sept. 19 at Pre-Regional
Oct. 2 at All-Ohio
Oct. » Full Story
Tornadoes slimmer, but still the hunted
September 2, 2009
The overall numbers on the roster have fallen some, robbing the Tornadoes of some depth. » Full Story
Upper Sandusky boys cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Ed Arnold, second season (10th overall).2008: Fifth place NOL.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Justin Outland. Junior James Massara. Sophomore Jay Clinge. » Full Story
Upper Sandusky boys soccer
September 2, 2009
Coach: Keith Miller, sixth season.2008: 5-10-2.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Joe Dlubak (mid); Daniel Hildebrand (gk); Seth Lear (mid). » Full Story
Upper Sandusky girls cross country
September 2, 2009
Coach: Ed Arnold, second season.2008: Third place NOL; fifth place district.
Returning letterwinners: Senior Jenny Swinehart. Junior Kelsey Swavel. » Full Story
Upper Sandusky girls soccer
September 2, 2009
Coach: Erin Hurley, ninth season.2008: 8-10.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Amanda Conley (mid); Erin Rife (mid). » Full Story
Upper Sandusky golf
September 2, 2009
Coach: Graham Treadway, third season.2008: 9-12; eighth place NOL.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Ethan Browne; Sean Harford. » Full Story
Upper Sandusky out to move forward
September 2, 2009
UPPER SANDUSKY — They tried to turn the page last year. It didn’t work.The Upper Sandusky Rams couldn’t turn back to the previous page, so they moved forward in a different directio. » Full Story
Upper Sandusky schedules
September 2, 2009
Upper Sandusky
Cross country
Aug. 29 at Fremont Ross Invite
Sept. 5 at Bucyrus Invite
Sept. 8 at Shelby
Sept. » Full Story
Cross country
Aug. 29 at Fremont Ross Invite
Sept. 5 at Bucyrus Invite
Sept. 8 at Shelby
Sept. » Full Story
Upper Sandusky volleyball
September 2, 2009
Coach: Matthew McConnaughey, first season.2008: 8-16.
Returning letterwinners: Seniors Kristen Brobst (lib); Emily Caudill (mh); Courtney Collins (oh); Emily Graham (oh). » Full Story
Walkosky, Dragons ready for second season in GLIAC
September 2, 2009
The Tiffin football team entered unchartered waters in 2008, as the Dragons competed as a member of the ultra-competitive Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) for the first time. » Full Story
Young Bucks try to build on ’08 success
September 2, 2009
NEW WASHINGTON — Jason Ratliff was able to turn some heads in his first season at Buckeye Central. A year after going winless under Mike Tracey, the Bucks bounced back for a 5-5 season. » Full Story



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