This group of Hillsboro girls basketball seniors not only want to have an improved season, but want to be a part of the rebuilding of the Lady Indian program that has seen struggles the past few seasons.

New leaders, defending a league title and a new coach. Those are just some of the storylines that the 2011-12 Hillsboro Indians are staring at as the season inches closer.

Tyrand Cumberland and Chase Gilliland have been playing the game of basketball since they were in elementary school, playing on the same teams, and last season as juniors they were a part of the first South Central Ohio League boys basketball championship in nearly 20 years at Hillsboro.

The South Central Ohio League showcased their girls basketball programs Friday night, as all seven league teams, plus one from the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference took part in one of the final preseason tune-ups at the Panther Pit in Miami Trace High School.

The South Central Ohio League showcased their girls basketball programs Friday night, as all seven league teams, plus one from the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference took part in one of the final preseason tune-ups at the Panther Pit in Miami Trace High School.

The 2011-12 South Central Ohio League boys and girls basketball previews will take place at Miami Trace High School. The girls preview will be held on Friday, Nov. 18 and the boys preview will take place on Friday, Nov. 25.

A Highland County trio of runners took part in two separate OHSAA Cross-Country Championship runs this past Saturday, ending their season on the largest stage of the sport at the National Trail Raceway in Hebron.

A Highland County trio of runners took part in two separate OHSAA Cross-Country Championship runs this past Saturday, ending their season on the largest stage of the sport at the National Trail Raceway in Hebron.

The South Central Ohio League recently selected its 2011 All-SCOL squad for football following the conclusion of the regular season last week.

Hillsboro's Collin Rothwell is ending his senior cross-country season with his final race being on the biggest stage for any high school runner. After his 10th-place performance last week in the SE District Regional Championships, the Hillsboro runner now will run in the OHSAA Division II State Championships this Saturday.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha writes one final time about the '11 South Central Ohio League football season. He writes about SCOL football by the numbers, while listing some of the best and his favorite moments from the past season.

In early October the Hillsboro boys golf team took part in the district tournament, where they finished in fifth place, one spot away from the state tournament.

The Net Threat Volleyball Club is holding tryouts for Junior Olympic (Club) girls volleyball teams on Sunday, Nov. 13.

Following the conclusion of the football regular-season Saturday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has released the regional quarterfinal pairings and final computer ratings. For the 13th year, 192 teams have qualified for the playoffs, representing four regions from each of six divisions.

Highland County will be well represented in the 2011 State Cross-Country Championships next Saturday as Hillsboro's Collin Rothwell and Fairfield's Michael Mangus and Blake Hildebrant all raced their way to Top 16 finishes in their respective regional meets the Saturday at Pickerington North High School.