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By TED RADICK Staff Writer Carey’s girls track team features a load of young talent. A bevy of promising freshmen and sophomores dot the roster and will ensure a bright future. At Saturday’s Pat Wagner Invitational hosted by Liberty-Benton, junior Emily Norden helped...

By TED RADICK STAFF WRITER Longtime Liberty-Benton coach Jack Quisno has seen a few track meets in his day. L-B’s meet ranks high among his favorites. For good reason. The field for Saturday’s Pat Wagner Invitational hosted by Liberty-Benton is almost ridiculously...

By TED RADICK STAFF WRITER COLUMBUS GROVE — Brooke Mangas and Molly Leppelmeier have their state championships in hand. Brendan Siefker wants to get his hands on one as well. The Ottoville junior took a step in the right direction — three steps, actually — on...

By TED RADICK staff writer For the past few seasons, picking the top girls track and field athlete in The Courier’s coverage area was a simple task. Simply plug Liberty-Benton sprinter Michaela Butler into that spot, and worry about the next nine later. Butler’s gone...

By TED RADICK STAFF WRITER It’s not a retirement, more like a sabbatical. For now, though, Maryann Holderman is stepping away as Riverdale’s girls basketball coach to play a role that means more to her: Mother. “My husband, Bob, and I talked about it, and we...

By TED RADICK STAFF WRITER SHELBY — There’s playing smart, and there’s playing aggressive. Then, there’s playing smart and aggressive. Riverdale’s girls basketball team found itself with no other options in Saturday’s Division III district...

By TED RADICK Staff Writer SHELBY — There’s playing smart, and there’s playing aggressive. Then, there’s playing smart and aggressive, and Riverdale’s girls basketball found itself with no other options in Saturday’s Division III district final...

By TED RADICK STAFF WRITER ELIDA — Rylee Sybert normally isn’t one of Columbus Grove’s big scorers. But the sophomore guard scored some of the Bulldogs’ biggest points in Thursday’s Division III district semifinal at the Elida Fieldhouse. Sybert...

By TED RADICK STAFF WRITER MOUNT BLANCHARD — Mohawk boys basketball coach Paul Dunn warned his players. The Warriors built a 35-21 lead over St. Wendelin at halftime of Tuesday’s Division IV sectional semifinal at Riverdale High School, but Dunn knew the Mohawks...

By TED RADICK STAFF WRITER Partly because of a slow offensive start and mostly due to a solid first quarter from an underdog Miller City squad, Liberty-Benton’s girls basketball team found itself tied 9-9 after one quarter of Monday’s nonconference game at L-B. The...