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Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Whiteoak 1 January 2026

Bowling Report: Hillsboro boys and girls bowling stay undefeated; Whiteoak wins on road; McClain competes on the lanes

Recaps from recent Hillsboro, McClain and Whiteoak bowling matches.

Sports Hillsboro Greenfield 1 January 2026

Tigers, Lady Tigers host home wrestling invitationals; Hillsboro competes in both events

The McClain Tigers and Lady Tigers wrestling teams recently held their home wrestling invitationals, where the McClain boys won their home event at McClain High School.

Sports Greenfield 1 January 2026

Tigers place 2nd at Mark DePugh Holiday Classic

On Monday, Dec. 29, the McClain Tigers boys wrestling team placed second overall out of 12 teams at the 2025 Mark DePugh Holiday Classic at Huntington High School.

Sports 1 January 2026

Rio names Bartrum new head football coach

Former Marshall University standout and 13-year National Football League veteran Mike Bartrum has been named the new head football coach at the University of Rio Grande.

Sports Lynchburg-Clay 1 January 2026

Rich named to CSC Academic All-District, Academic All-OAC teams

Six Baldwin Wallace University women's soccer student-athletes, including junior forward Kalyn Rich (Lynchburg/Lynchburg-Clay), have been selected to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) NCAA Division III Academic All-District Team.

Sports Fairfield 1 January 2026

Fairfield brings home win over East Clinton

The Fairfield Lions traveled to Clinton County to face the East Clinton Astros in a non-conference game and returned

Sports 31 December 2025

Bengals name Dax Hill as team's winner of Ed Block Courage Award

The Bengals have named CB Dax Hill as the recipient of their 2025 Ed Block Courage Award.

Sports Hillsboro Lynchburg-Clay 31 December 2025

Inman sinks late 3-pointer for Hillsboro win over Lynchburg-Clay

DODSONVILLE — With Hillsboro trailing by one point following a timeout with 23.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter

Sports 30 December 2025

John Hauser named Ohio Bobcats' head football coach

John Hauser has been promoted to head football coach, Ohio University Director of Athletics Slade Larscheid announced Friday (Dec. 26). Hauser is the 31st head coach in program history.

Sports Hillsboro Lynchburg-Clay 30 December 2025

Lady Indians earn 20-point win over Lynchburg-Clay

DODSONVILLE — Starting the game with an 11-0 run, the Hillsboro Lady Indians went on to defeat the host Lynchburg-Cla

Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 30 December 2025

Highland County Sports Schedule: Dec. 29-Jan. 3

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 3 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

Sports Fairfield 30 December 2025

Fairfield falls to Lakewood

Playing at Marietta College against the Lakewood (Hebron) Lancers on Saturday afternoon, the Fairfield Lady Lions lost the non-conference game by a 51-39 score in the River City High School Classic.

Sports 30 December 2025

NFHS recognizes Ohio AD with citation

NFHS Citations were awarded to eight high school athletic directors Dec. 14 in Tampa, Fla., during luncheon festivities at the 56th annual National Athletic Directors Conference sponsored jointly by the NFHS and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA).

Sports Greenfield 30 December 2025

McClain Tigers upend host Zane Trace

The McClain Tigers boys basketball team recently played and defeated the Zane Trace Pioneers, 46-42 at Zane Trace High School in a non-conference battle on Tuesday, Dec. 23.

Sports 29 December 2025

Matt’s Take: Bengals’ bad losses haunt; Reds additions

This offense is far too good to miss the playoffs in a year that the AFC North is absolutely atrocious. I can’t help but think about the few games that are haunting this team from playing playoff football.

Sports Fairfield 29 December 2025

Fairfield goes 2-1 in past 3 games; defeats Paint Valley and Manchester

The Fairfield Lions boys basketball team in their three most recent games have won two and lost one, with the loss ag