Jennifer Nixdorf and DJ Davis receive the Edward Jones Investments Female and Male Student Athlete of the Month award. The awards are presented by John Knechtly and Eric Deaton, Financial Advisors with Edward Jones Investments.

Jennifer Nixdorf and DJ Davis receive the Edward Jones Investments Female and Male Student Athlete of the Month award. The awards are presented by John Knechtly and Eric Deaton, Financial Advisors with Edward Jones Investments.

Not one quarter ended with a team trailing by more than five points, and regulation wasn't enough time to settle a winner, as the Mustangs topped the Tigers 53-52 in overtime in the opening game of the 2011-12 SCOL-SHL Challenge at Hillsboro High School.

Not one quarter ended with a team trailing by more than five points, and regulation wasn't enough time to settle a winner, as the Mustangs topped the Tigers 53-52 in overtime in the opening game of the 2011-12 SCOL-SHL Challenge at Hillsboro High School.

The McClain wrestling team traveled to London High School on Thursday, Dec. 22 for a South Central Ohio League tri-match, which also included the Miami Trace Panthers.

Scoring 15 straight points to start the game, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs continued their two-day winning streak against Highland County teams, defeating the Fairfield Lady Lions 59-22 Thursday at Grandle Gymnasium at FHS.

Scoring 15 straight points to start the game, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs continued their two-day winning streak against Highland County teams, defeating the Fairfield Lady Lions 59-22 Thursday at Grandle Gymnasium at FHS.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha writes about why he loves sports, and what led to him covering sports.

In the night cap of the 2011-12 Highland County Girls Basketball Shootout, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs (though starting slow) controlled the second and third quarters of play for a 47-31 win Wednesday over the Hillsboro Lady Indians at HHS.

In the night cap of the 2011-12 Highland County Girls Basketball Shootout, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs (though starting slow) controlled the second and third quarters of play for a 47-31 win Wednesday over the Hillsboro Lady Indians at HHS.

The McClain Lady Tigers traveled to Hillsboro and conquered the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats on Wednesday evening. The game was in Hillsboro for the 7th Annual Highland County Girls Basketball Shootout, as MHS won by a score of 51-15.

The McClain Lady Tigers traveled to Hillsboro and conquered the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats on Wednesday evening. The game was in Hillsboro for the 7th Annual Highland County Girls Basketball Shootout, as MHS won by a score of 51-15.

Fairfield's Quentin Williams broke out of the gate for a quick run of points, and his Fairfield Lion teammates followed as the visiting Lion squad scored quick points and used their defense to keep the host Whiteoak Wildcats in check for a 60-49 victory Tuesday night.

Fairfield's Quentin Williams broke out of the gate for a quick run of points, and his Fairfield Lion teammates followed as the visiting Lion squad scored quick points and used their defense to keep the host Whiteoak Wildcats in check for a 60-49 victory Tuesday night.

The Hillsboro Indians continued to keep their winning pace on Tuesday night, earning their fifth consecutive victory in close fashion, by defeating the London Red Raiders 67-66 at LHS.