For the most part, it was business as usual for the No. 1 state-ranked Whiteoak Wildcats in the Division IV SE District Semifinals, though the game did have its tense moments for the now 25-win ball club.

For the most part, it was business as usual for the No. 1 state-ranked Whiteoak Wildcats in the Division IV SE District Semifinals, though the game did have its tense moments for the now 25-win ball club.

The Whiteoak Wildcats are ranked the No. 1 in the Division IV OHSBCA poll, and on Tuesday they take that ranking, and their No. 1 seed to the district semifinals of the Southeast District, by facing the Belpre Golden Eagles of the Tri-Valley Conference.

For the third straight week, the Whiteoak Wildcats have been voted as the No. 1 team in the state for Division IV baseball following the Week 4 poll, and they’ve not been out of the top two teams all season.

The Fairfield Lions boys track and field team clinched the Southern Hills Athletic Conference championship for a third straight season, winning this year’s tournament at Manchester High School on Friday night.

The Fairfield Lions boys track and field team clinched the Southern Hills Athletic Conference championship for a third straight season, winning this year’s tournament at Manchester High School on Friday night.

The Fairfield Lions boys track and field team clinched the Southern Hills Athletic Conference championship for a third straight season, winning this year’s tournament at Manchester High School on Friday night.

Four Highland County softball teams recently had their seasons come to a close this week with the Hillsboro Lady Indians and McClain Lady Tigers falling in the Division II sectional semifinals, while Lynchburg-Clay lost in Division III and Whiteoak lost in Division IV.

The annual Highland County Girls Basketball Shootout is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 13 at the Hillsboro High School and Middle School Gyms.

The No. 1-ranked Whiteoak Wildcats improve to 24-1 on the season and claimed the Division IV sectional title with a 10-0 win over the Peebles Indians Tuesday, May 8.

The No. 1-ranked Whiteoak Wildcats improve to 24-1 on the season and claimed the Division IV sectional title with a 10-0 win over the Peebles Indians Tuesday, May 8.

The No. 1-ranked Whiteoak Wildcats improve to 24-1 on the season and claimed the Division IV sectional title with a 10-0 win over the Peebles Indians Tuesday, May 8.

The No. 1-ranked Whiteoak Wildcats improve to 24-1 on the season and claimed the Division IV sectional title with a 10-0 win over the Peebles Indians Tuesday, May 8.

The No. 1-ranked Whiteoak Wildcats improve to 24-1 on the season and claimed the Division IV sectional title with a 10-0 win over the Peebles Indians Tuesday, May 8.

The Whiteoak Wildcats baseball team — who finished the regular season at 23-1 overall — stays atop the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association Division IV State Poll for Week 3 of voting.