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Birds soccer blitz Bearcats

Mark Altstaetter

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LIMA — The goals came quick. Spencerville struggled to find a way to slow down Lima Central Catholic’s attack. LCC scored six goals in the first half and went on to defeat Spencerville, 9-1 in a Division III boys soccer sectional... Full story

Kalida scores late, downs Shawnee

Mark Altstaetter

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KALIDA — It’s usually safe to assume that when Shawnee and Kalida square off in boys’ soccer it’s going to be a game of opportunities. Fortunately for home-standing Kalida, it had one more opportunity than Shawnee in... Full story

Bay soccer slips through Shawnee’s stout defense

Tom Usher

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  LEXINGTON - Bay Village Bay kept pounding away. But each time they'd rip off a quality shot, Shawnee goalkeeper Austin Howard was there to turn it away. There was only one shot Howard couldn't handle. Bay's Ian Munro scored from 12 yards... Full story

Shawnee soccer dominates Perkins

Tom Usher

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        ELIDA - You name it and Shawnee dominated it.     Shawnee controlled the midfield, formed a wall on the back line and blitzed through the midfield at will.     Shawnee steamrolled its way to... Full story

Ottawa Hills eliminates Ottoville boys soccer

Jeremy Schneider

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  FINDLAY - It started out as a confusing night for the announcer at Findlay. The Division III boys soccer regional semifinal pitted the Toledo Ottawa Hills Green Bears against the Ottoville Big Green. It wasn't hard to tell the teams apart... Full story

Khalaf, defense power Shawnee into regionals

Tom Usher

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  WAPAKONETA - Shawnee's Adam Khalaf gave the Indians a lead with a pinball-like first goal. His highlight-reel second goal clinched the victory. Khalaf's two goals powered Shawnee to a 2-0 victory over Napoleon in the boys soccer Division... Full story

Ottoville uses its head

Jeremy Schneider

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KALIDA - Aaron Koch took his spot about 25 yards down the far sideline for the throw-in. He launched the ball over his head, into the box where it found a fellow Ottoville player's head and then the back of the net. First or second goal of... Full story

Sutton lifts Temple past L-B

SCOTT BRINKMAN

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LIMA - Tyler Sutton's two second-half goals propelled Temple Christian (15-1-2) past Liberty-Benton 2-0 in the Division III boys soccer district semifinal Monday at Lima Stadium. Sutton's first goal came with 38:11 left in the game on a corner kick... Full story

Elida topples Celina boys soccer; Shawnee downs Wapak

Mark Altstaetter

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  SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - Elida came into Saturday's Division II boys soccer sectional final fully aware of how physical Celina can play. However, Elida's tenacity forced Celina to two overtimes and a shootout, before the Bulldogs eliminated the... Full story

Kalida edges Miller City to survive tournament opener

Mark Altstaetter

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  KALIDA - It took two overtimes and a shootout, but top-seeded Kalida managed to survive its postseason opener. Kalida took 23 shots at Miller City goalkeeper Kyle Niese, but Niese came up big time after time. Once the shootout rolled... Full story

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