It was a banner day for the track and field programs of the Hillsboro Indians and McClain Tigers as they added to the list of athletes who will be headed to the Division II State Track and Field Championships.

Four athletes from Highland County took part in the Division III Regional Track & Field championships Wednesday and Friday at Lancaster High School.

Four athletes from Highland County took part in the Division III Regional Track & Field championships Wednesday and Friday at Lancaster High School.

Hillsboro junior Reese Leibreich made history for Hillsboro High School Friday morning, as he became the first tennis player in the school's storied sports history to compete in the Division II State Tennis Tournament, but the junior fell in straight sets at the outdoor varsity tennis counts on the campus of The Ohio State University.

Hillsboro junior Reese Leibreich made history for Hillsboro High School Friday morning, as he became the first tennis player in the school's storied sports history to compete in the Division II State Tennis Tournament, but the junior fell in straight sets at the outdoor varsity tennis counts on the campus of The Ohio State University.

Listed are results from Day 1 of the 2012 Division II Regional Track & Field championships in Athens for Athens High School, which tok place on Thursday, May 24.

Listed are results from Day 1 of the 2012 Division II Regional Track & Field championships in Athens for Athens High School, which tok place on Thursday, May 24.

The 1991-92 SCOL basketball season was rapidly approaching, as all the league teams worked feverishly to whip their respective squads into shape. It was hard to realize that the coming season would be the last for one of the oldest and most prestigious loops in the state of Ohio.

Highland County Press sports editor Stehen Forsha writes about the 2012 baseball and softball postseason.

Mark it down on your calendar….Thursday, May 31 2012. That’s when the first pitch will be fired at V. A. Memorial Stadium that will officially kickoff the Chillicothe Paints Baseball’s 20th season.

McClain senior Luis Rivas signed a letter to play collegiate soccer for Otterbein University on Wednesday, May 23 at McClain High School.

McClain senior Trey Lytle signed a letter to play collegiate basketball for Ohio University-Chillicothe on Wednesday, May 23 at McClain High School.

The Fairfield High School athletic program recently held their annual spring awards banquet with students honored for their achievements throughout the high school year.

Youth basketball camp dates for May-June.

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