Dayton Area Sports - July 30+

Blue Lion football season tickets available soon

Diamond Classic Golf Outing is Aug. 11 Northmont Prep

Arcanum Slugfest hosts girls softball teams Arcanum Prep

Fairmont girls basketball coach resigns Fairmont Prep

Bethel football looking to mount a new norm following 9-2 season CCC Bethel Prep

1st-time experiment: Hamilton football players learn healthy eating Hamilton Prep

Preseason football: Carlisle Indians Indians Carlisle Prep

The Noose Tightens On Football…! baseball GWOC MAC UD Ohio State NFL Pro

Preseason Football Begins Fall Season Prep

Trotwood Graduate Retires from Football Trotwood Madison Prep

Springfield Senior Verbally Commits Springfield Prep

Summer Grid Profiles: Trojans’ Horse As Versatile As They Come…. Trojans GWOC Troy Trojan MAC UD College

Most Influential: The Man Brookville GWOC MAC Versailles UD College

Panthers start football practice Panthers Prep

Football practice begins Lions Prep

Green Wave begins official practice of 2018 football season Greenville Green Wave Wave Prep

High School Football Week 1 Schedule: Who does your team play?

Celina's first day of football practice

St. Henry first day of practice

Operation Football preview: Patriots Riverside Dayton Carroll Patriot Prep

Back Where It’s Simpler…And First Responses On “The Noose” baseball GWOC MAC UD Ohio State College

McCoy: ‘Eight Is Enough’ For baseball Fort Loramie Redskins GWOC Dayton MAC UD Reds Pro

Greenville boys soccer looks for improvement in 2018 Greenville Prep

Sports Digest Xenia Prep

Versailles Versailles Prep

Saturday, Aug. 4 GIRLS GOLF National Trail Trail Greenville Richmond Prep

PHOTOS: Bethel Bees preseason Bethel Bees Prep

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Coldwater's first day of football practice Coldwater Prep

Celina's first day of football practice

The Man Who Could Be Your Next Coach…But Don’t Count On It! GWOC MAC Minster UD College

Xenia’s Samari Curtis makes college decision Tigers Xenia Cincinnati Flyers UD Wittenberg Buckeyes Bengals Browns Cleveland Reds Raiders College

College

College Football: Miami Tigers Cincinnati Flyers UD Wittenberg Buckeyes Bengals Browns Cleveland Reds Raiders College

Ohio State appoints panel to oversee Urban Meyer investigation Ohio State College

Trail or lack of it could determine Meyer Trail Ohio State College

Ohio State football closes ranks Ohio State Buckeyes College

Former Ohio State Buckeyes LB Ohio State Buckeyes College

Preview Big 10 FootballBig 10 Football

Ohio State names interim wide receivers coach Union Ohio State College

Dayton offers scholarship to forward from Brooklyn Dayton Flyers Prep

Ohio State Buckeyes: 18 players to watch in 2018 Ohio State Buckeyes College

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Cincinnati Bengals turn to Tigers Cincinnati Flyers UD Wittenberg Buckeyes Bengals Browns Cleveland Reds Raiders College

Observations from Day 6 of Tigers Cincinnati Flyers UD Wittenberg Buckeyes Bengals Browns Cleveland Reds Raiders College

My Version Of Jack (Kilpatrick) And Shana (Alexander)…On The Reds baseball GWOC MAC UD Ohio State Reds Pro

Mixon aims for bigger role as Bengals Bengals Pro

Bengals: Andy Dalton talks Bengals Pro

Braves acquire power-hitting OF Adam Duvall from Reds Cincinnati Reds Braves Prep

Bengals receiver John Ross healthy, looking for 2nd chance Bengals Pro

Observations from Day 4 of Cincinnati Bengals Pro

Eifert returns, and other observations from Day 5 of Bengals camp Bengals Pro

Cincinnati Bengals: Dalton optimistic about Eifert’s return Cincinnati Bengals Pro

Reds' draft: No. 1 pick baseball Reds Dragons Pro

Phillies manager calls Reds baseball Reds Pro

Browns still like Dez and Pacman Browns Cleveland Pro

Bengals gamble on Eifert Bengals Pro

Colts Indiana College

McCoy: Winker’s season over; next step shoulder surgery

Cincinnati Reds deal Adam Tigers Cincinnati Flyers UD Wittenberg Buckeyes Bengals Browns Cleveland Reds Raiders Braves Prep

Dayton Area Sports: mid-July

The big change still being Springfield Ohio State College

GCL Coed sets up football schedules in alliance with Columbus league Columbus GCL Prep

Jake Buchholtz new football Springfield Prep

Preseason football: Centerville Elks Centerville Elks Springfield Prep

Preseason football: Urbana Hillclimbers

Preseason football: Oakwood Lumberjacks Oakwood Prep

5 things to know about the local high school football season (Vol. 1)  Springfield Prep

Eaton football: preseason Eaton Springfield Prep

Arcanum football: preseason Arcanum Springfield Prep

High School Football: McNick GCL Prep

Wildcats senior accepts offer to play golf at Butler Springfield Wildcats Butler Prep

College softball: Lakota West’s Cummins will continue career at Miami

5 local prep players looking Springfield RedHawks College

Summer Hoops, And Tourney Talk In June…. GWOC Troy Troy Christian MAC UD Ohio State College

Where locals land on new basketball prospect rankings for 2019 and 2020 Indiana College

MV Cheer Golf Outing Mississinawa Valley Prep

GMC football: Colerain heavily favored to extend championship streak GMC Prep

SWBL Southwestern football: Valley View, Franklin share top spot in coaches poll SWBL Valley View Prep

Big Ten coaches weigh in on potential playoff expansion

Blazer duo to play for Urbana National Trail Trail Knights Prep

Preble Shawnee Preble Shawnee Shawnee Prep

Fundraiser seeks to improve Dayton Prep

Preseason football: Trotwood-Madison Rams Madison Springfield Trotwood-Madison Rams Trotwood Prep

Puckett reflects on camp week, looks toward two-a-day practices just ahead Aviator Butler Prep

Franklin football: preseason Springfield Prep

Larry Fedora flayed for making Springfield Prep

SWBL Buckeye football: Madison voted unanimous No. 1 in bid to repeat Madison SWBL Prep

Other fall sports can begin the 2018 season today golf cross country soccer football tennis

Kincaid named Northmont baseball coach baseball Northmont Prep

Wayne football gives back to community Wayne Dayton Prep

Sidney opens practice with high defensive expectations Sidney Prep

Sports Digest Buccaneers Xenia Prep

College

MAC football: Miami picked to finish third in East Division MAC RedHawks College

Ohio State Buckeyes building Springfield Ohio State Buckeyes College

Insider: 5 players who will impact Notre Dame football Notre Dame Indiana College

Big Ten football preseason primer: 5 things to know about the league for 2018

Ohio State football assistant Ohio State College

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Baker Mayfield signs rookie contract with Cleveland Browns on eve of training camp Browns Cleveland Pro

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Who is Kyle Schwarber? Ten facts about Middletown grad Middletown Prep

Bengals have 1 of PFF's Bengals Pro

Joey Votto praises job Jim Springfield Cincinnati Reds Pro

Truex repeats as NASCAR Cup winner at Kentucky Speedway

McCoy: Rose’s All-Star Collision Heard ‘Round The World GWOC MAC UD Cleveland Pro

Versailles Advances Over Arcanum

Versailles climbed another rung on the state tournament ladder with a win over Arcanum.   Versailles looked unbeatable in the early going as they methodically chugged through the first 3 innings to get a 3-0 lead.  But Arcanum was able to make a charge midway through the game and tie.  However, the Tigers chewed through 3 Trojan pitchers as their offense made the difference as they pulled ahead for a 10-4 victory.

Complete Story at: Daily Advocate

Game pics here: MediaFire

Mistakes Costly To Arcanum

After winning their 1^st two tournament games, the Trojans faltered against the Indian Lake Lakers.  The team played even with them for 4 innings.  But some costly errors by the young team put runners in scoring position and allowed the Lakers to get some unearned runs.  The pressure of the playoffs seemed to have gotten them rattled and although they attempted a comeback, they fell short 7-3.

Complete Story to be posted shortly at the Daily Advocate

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Patriots Muzzle Bulldogs

The Patriots played like a team on a mission in the opening round of the state tournament against Yellow Springs.  The host team built an early lead and kept the pressure on throughout the game as they run ruled the Bulldogs 14-2 in 5 innings.  Offensively, they scored in every inning and Derek Eyer hit his 2^nd home run of the year, this time on his home turf.  Defensively they took care of the ball and maybe had one error.

Complete story to posted shortly at the Daily Advocate 

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Patriots Thwart Panther Comeback, Win in 9 Innings

The young Tri-Village Patriots fast pitch team has had to work for every win this season.  Their last regular season game was a win – but it took 9 innings.  The young team could not put the Twin Valley South Panthers away.  They allowed the home team 8 runs in the 7^th inning and the game went to extra innings with the teams knotted at 12 runs apiece.  The Patriots were able to break the tie and win 14-13 even though the Panthers almost made a 2^nd comeback in the bottom of the 9^th.

Full Story Online at Daily Advocate

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Jets Finish Week Strong

After losing a game that was winnable against South, a resilient Franklin Monroe fastpitch team bounced back in a big way. They finished out this week run ruling the next two teams they faced.  League rival Covington was the first victim (12 to 2) and then they travelled down to Dixie where they beat the Hounds (13 to 2) in 5 innings. So they really turned their week around and more importantly generated some momentum going into next week when the state tournament will begin.

Complete Story to be uploaded shortly at Daily Advocate

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Tri-Village KO's Twin Valley South

The Tri-Village Patriots baseball team has been able to string together 4 wins.  Their last win was an impressive one against the Twin Valley South Panthers.  The team was aggressive on the base paths and got a boatload of stolen bases.  Defensively, they bent several times and allowed runners on base.  But they only allowed a solitary run to be scored against them in an impressive 13-1 win. Christian Ricker pitched the entire game.

Full story at the Daily Advocate

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Wave Defense Dazzles

In a closely contested game between Greenville and Northmont, it was the Greenville defense that shined the brightest at the Reds/Skyline Showcase game.   Whether it was the outfield or the infield, the team made outstanding plays through the course of the game. As good teams tend to do, Greenville was able to capitalize on a Thunderbolt mistake to gain their margin of victory.  And pitcher Caitlin Christman held a strong Northmont team to a single run in the 2-1 win.

Full Story at Daily Advocate

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South Winners at Fred Durkle Invitational

For the 4th year in row South boys and girls teams win their invitational track meet. 

It was Friday the 13^th on the calendar, but after a rough spring – this Friday instead brought good luck for the athletes, with temps well into the 70’s and bright sunshine.  A welcome change from the rain and snow that has plagued the area. There was a stiff breeze which gave the pole vaulters some grief, but overall it was a welcome day after the horrendous weather that teams have had to deal with this season.  The good weather brought out the fans as well, the bleachers were well filled and folks lined up along the fences for the meet.

The athletes responded to this change and there were some good performances.

Click here to see more pics.  Story to be posted shortly at the Daily Advocate.

Panthers Bow out of Tournament

North got an early lead thanks to Preston Jackson who scored 10 of his 23 points in the 1st quarter. But Miami Valley caught up and now North had to play catch up for the next 3 quarters.  North made a valiant run late in the 4th quarter - closing to within 3 points with about a minute left.  Dillon McCollough, who had only scored 7 points coming into the last quarter, sparked the rally. But with the Panthers pressing hard on defense, Miami Valley was able to get some easy baskets at the other end of the court and pull away for a 69 - 63 win.  Although they bowed out early, the Panthers can look back with pride on their 1st winning regular season record in many years.

Scoring: Dillon McCollough 16, Brian Stinson 8, Preston Jackson 23, Preston Lairson 4, Dylan Stinson 12.

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Lunch Pail Win For Jets

After watching 4^th seed Tri-County North get upset in the in the game before theirs, the Jets seemed even more resolved to take care of business in their 1^st round game in the state tournament.  And they did take care of business in blue collar fashion – going to work with a gritty defense and a patient offense that gradually dismantled the SouthEastern Trojans 68-35

Scoring: Ressler 4, Filbrun 6, Cable 14, McGlinch 3, Hesler 10, Conley 21

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Complete Story to be posted soon at: Daily Advocate