Area Sports
Zeps Show Strong at Local Cross Country Invitational
By Tara Estadt Shenandoah Zeps Cross Country competed at the Elizabeth S. Broughton Memorial Invitational Meet in Marietta on Saturday. “A new era for Shenandoah Cross Country has started and it is great to have a front row seat,” said Coach Estadt. “Last year, the boys finished last and the girls didn’t even have a…
Read MoreSports Preview: Shenandoah Zeps Varsity Soccer
By Shawn Stritz The winds of change are blowing through Shenandoah as the eagerly awaited second season of Zeps soccer approaches. Head Coach Shawn Stritz, who led the team to a commendable inaugural season last year, is raring to guide his team to new heights on the soccer field. With a remarkable surge in team…
Read MoreSports Preview: Caldwell Soccer
Caldwell Soccer Looking Forward to a Good Year With 10 of 11 Starters Returning By Julie LaFollette Caldwell Head Coach Kelli Fry begins her second-year coaching by returning 10 of 11 starters from last year’s team. “I have a lot of really good people returning. They have a lot of skills and are working hard…
Read MoreShenandoah Zeps Cross Country with Promising Talent and New Coaches
By Tara Estadt Chris Estadt, CCP business teacher at SHS, is the new head coach of the boys and girls Shenandoah Cross Country teams. Coach Estadt will be assisted by former Caldwell Cross Country Head Coach, Tara Estadt. “Coach Tara and I had a lot of success and loved coaching cross country at Caldwell,” Estadt…
Read MoreCoach Keith Wilson Returns to Shepherd Inexperienced Caldwell Cross Country Team
By Julie LaFollette The Caldwell Cross Country team will be young this year, with only one runner returning from last year’s team. Head Coach Keith Wilson returns for his second season after taking the year off last season. “I am excited for this season,” Coach Wilson said. “We are looking pretty good for the…
Read MoreSHS Soccer Triumphs over Union Local in Season Opener Friday
Submitted by Coach Shawn Stritz Under the familiar glow of “Friday Night Lights,” the Shenandoah Zeps soccer team secured a thrilling 6-5 victory against Union Local. This victory, only the second in the program’s revived journey, marked a significant achievement for a sport that has returned after years of absence.Coach Stritz expressed his pride in…
Read MoreArea Students Competing in National High School Rodeo in Wyoming July 16 – 22
Area students have earned places on the state/provincial national high school rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Gillette, Wyoming July 16 – 22 to compete at the 75th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR). Featuring more than 1,700 contestants from 44 states, five Canadian Provinces, Australia, Mexico and New…
Read MoreBest in Ohio…Second in the Nation!
Caldwell’s Bede Lori Not Only Set the OHSAA Career Free Throw Percentage Mark, but He’s Now Second All-Time in the NFHS Record Book! By Jeff Harrison We’ve all heard the sayings: Do your best! Be the best you can be! Caldwell’s Bede Lori can now say that he truly IS the best free throw shooter…
Read MoreRedskins Capture D-IV Sectional Crown
By Julie LaFollette The Caldwell Redskins hosted Shadyside in the Division IV Sectional Championship on Friday, with the Reskins getting their 20th win of the season, 75-43, marking the most wins in a season in school history. “I am really happy for my guys,” said Caldwell Head Coach Clint Crane. “We have lost the sectional…
Read MoreRedskins Complete Season Sweep of Zeps
By Julie LaFollette The Caldwell Redskins hosted cross-county rival Shenandoah on Tuesday, with the Redskins earning the 60-52 victory over the Zeps. ”It was a good one, a fun one,” said Caldwell Head Coach Clint Crane. “Every time we play them, we know it is going to come down to the wire. Our kids did…
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