Area Sports
Nine Current College Baseball Players Rooted With Cambridge Legion Post 84
By Jeff Harrison Rumor has it that American Legion baseball is a dying breed. Don’t tell that to the nine products of Cambridge Post 84 who are currently playing college baseball or the countless others who preceded them, and don’t try to convince long-time manager Ron Antill or coach Jim Antill of that. “We’re trying…
Read MoreWheeler Named Second Team All-Ohio Division IV, Secrest Receives Spot on Third Team
By Jeff Harrison Friendly rivals Ashleigh Wheeler from Shenandoah and Cayton Secrest from Caldwell received statewide recognition on the OPSWA All-Ohio Division IV Girls’ Basketball Team once again. Last year, Secrest gained a second team spot on the all-state squad while Wheeler received honorable mention, but this time it was Wheeler who was selected to…
Read MoreStill Running: Shenandoah’s Mackie Going to Muskingum
Photo by Jeff Harrison Shenandoah High senior Kendall Mackie, flanked by her parents Jennifer and Jason Mackie, announced she will attend Muskingum University where she will be a member of the Fighting Muskies’ cross country and track teams. Also on hand were three of Mackie’s high school coaches – Craig Sebring, Dave Milliken and Colleen…
Read MoreCaldwell’s Parks to Play Football at Ohio Northern
By Julie LaFollette Caldwell High senior Whyatt Parks will play at the next level, having signed to play football for the Ohio Northern University Polar Bears in the fall. He is expecting to play wide receiver, mainly in the slot. Choosing Ohio Northern was an easy decision for Parks. “It was my only visit,” he…
Read MoreFour Local Grapplers Compete in D-III State Tournament
By Jeff Harrison The results weren’t what they hoped, but wrestlers represented Noble County well at the OHSAA Division III State Wrestling Tournament at Marion Harding High School over the weekend. Caldwell High’s TJ Wehr and the Shenandoah trio of Tristen Rossiter, Alex Overly and Drake Kanyuch reached the state tournament, but each was eliminated…
Read MoreRucker to Pilot Caldwell Football Program
By Julie LaFollette “I’m a Caldwell guy.” These were the first words from Chance Rucker after he was hired as the new head football coach for Caldwell High School at Monday night’s school board meeting. Rucker is excited for the opportunity to return to his alma mater and give back to the program that gave…
Read MoreHitchens advances to OHSWCA State Wrestling Tournament
Three other Zeps earn place finishes, team takes fifth in DistrictBy Jeff HarrisonSophomore Laney Hitchens became the first female wrestler from Shenandoah High to qualify for the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association (OHSWCA) State Tournament and the Zeps had their three other girls also place to finish fifth out of 30 teams in the…
Read MoreJones named head football coach at Shenandoah
Cambridge graduate brings energy, enthusiasm as Zeps look to continue success By Jeff Harrison Energy, enthusiasm and the potential to build on recent success. Those are the reasons John Jones, a product of Cambridge High School and Gannon University, will lead the Shenandoah High football program into the future. Pending approval of the Noble Local…
Read MoreZeps Complete Season Sweep of Redskins
By Jeff Harrison The Shenandoah Zeps broke out the brooms, completing a season sweep of Noble County rival Caldwell with a 63-57 victory Friday on the Redskins’ court. Coach Marc Smith’s Zeps, who claimed a 55-52 victory in the earlier meeting, picked up their 12th win of the season, getting the usual effort from the…
Read MoreShenandoah Wrestlers Enjoy Successful Week
By Jeff Harrison Shenandoah High picked up two lopsided dual victories on Wednesday, defeating Marietta by an 83-0 score and upending River, 75-6. Laramie Giesey (152) and Briar Portman (182) both registered two pins for the Zeps. Results: Shenandoah 83 vs Marietta 0 106: Kyra Kunkle S) won by forfeit; 113: Tristen Rossiter (S) tech.…
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