Area Sports
Shenandoah’s Layken Lively Triumphs at Sectionals
by Justin Carpenter On a Sunday where determination met destiny, Layken Lively stepped onto the mats of Claymont High School and carved her name into Shenandoah wrestling history. Competing in the 100-pound division on February 23, the top-seeded standout swept through the sectional tournament with the grace of a seasoned champion, her eyes fixed on…
Read MoreShenandoah Lady Zeps Bball: Week of January 20, 2025
Shenandoah Zeps Fall in Hard-Fought Battle Against Barnesville Shamrocks By Justin Carpenter In a closely contested matchup on their home court, the Shenandoah Zeps girls’ basketball team came up just short against the Barnesville Shamrocks, falling 40-34 on Tuesday night. The loss drops the Zeps to a 9-7 record for the season, while the Shamrocks…
Read MoreZeps Boys Basketball Week of January 20, 2025
Shenandoah Zeps Secure Dominant Victory Over River Pilots By Justin Carpenter The Shenandoah Zeps boys’ basketball team returned to the win column in emphatic fashion Friday night, taking down the River Pilots, 76-54, in front of an energized home crowd. The victory marked the Zeps’ sixth win of the season and knocked the Pilots back…
Read MoreShenandoah Wrestling Team Competes in Barnesville Dual Meet
By Justin Carpenter This past Wednesday, the Shenandoah Zeps wrestling team faced off against Barnesville in an exciting dual meet that showcased the determination and skill of both squads. Highlighting the event for the Zeps was a strong performance by Hunter McCollum in the 132-pound weight class. McCollum earned a hard-fought 7-1 victory over Haden…
Read MoreMonroe Hands Caldwell First Loss of Season
By Julie LaFollette The Caldwell Redskins hosted Monroe Central in a battle of state ranked teams on Friday, with the sixth ranked Seminoles winning 69-40. “They’re good,” Caldwell Head Coach Clint Crane commented. “Their defensive pressure and their physicality is really good. We thought our guards might have a hard time handling some of that…
Read MoreLady Redskins Get Fourth Win of the Season
By Julie LaFollette The Caldwell Lady Redskins got their fourth win of the season when they visited Shadyside on Thursday, 55-38. “It was good to get back into the win column,” Caldwell Head Coach Gary “Tut” Turner stated. “We started out a little slow but came back in the second quarter thanks to our defensive…
Read MoreZeps Compete at Marietta Icebreaker Indoor Track Meet
By Tara Estadt Shenandoah’s indoor track athletes traveled to Marietta College Dyson Baudo Recreation Center on January 12 for the first local high school meet of 2025. They competed with over 400 kids from 38 schools across Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. As a team, the four SHS boys scored an impressive third place (51…
Read MoreShenandoah Boys Edge Barnesville in Tight Contest, Improve to 5-5
By Justin Carpenter The Shenandoah Zeps boys basketball team secured a hard-fought 53-47 victory over the visiting Barnesville Shamrocks on Wednesday night. The win brought the Zeps back to .500 on the season at 5-5, giving them some momentum heading into a brief break before their next game. Junior forward Braxton Barnett led the way…
Read MoreCaldwell Wins Four to Stay Undefeated
By Julie LaFollette The Caldwell Redskins hosted River on Saturday, with the Redskins remaining unbeaten, 54-28. “It is hard to play four games in a week, especially with back-to-back game twice,” Caldwell Head Coach Clint Crane commented. “That’s an NBA kind of schedule. We didn’t play really well last night and managed to find a…
Read MoreShenandoah Girls are MOVL Champs, Boys are Runners-up
By Julie LaFollette Both Shenandoah and Caldwell ran in the Mid-Ohio Valley League Championships on Monday at Shadyside with three Zeps and one Redskins setting new school records. The Lady Zeps finished as the MOVL Champions with 137 points, followed by Barnesville with 113.75 and Buckeye Local with 85.75. The Lady Redskins placed fifth with…
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