Girls Basketball

Siefker named second team all-state

Ottoville 6-foot-2 junior Abby Siefker was named second team all-state on the Division IV All-Ohio girls basketball teams that were released Tuesday by The Associated Press. Siefker, who was First Team All-District, averaged 14.7 points per game. Sh... Full story

’Kittens bound for state

Singhaus paces Bath past Clyde for regional crown

Tom Usher

ONTARIO — Bath had no answer last year for the dribble drives of Clyde point guard Rachael Smetzler. This year Bath tossed a lasso around Smetzler with Jess Johns and reeled her right in. Bath pounded the ball inside in a convincing 51-36 rematch... Full story

Arlington trips up No. 1 Ottoville

Tom Usher

ELIDA — Arlington had too much quickness and three waves of offensive production. Ottoville hung in for three and a half quarters before falling to the balanced Red Devils’ attack. Arlington, ranked No. 2 in the state, dumped No. 1 and ... Full story

McAdams, Baker earn top All-District honors

First-teamers include O’Connor, Ruhe, Siefker, Boggs

Elida’s Reggie McAdams, Ada’s Konnor Baker and Fort Recovery’s Wade Gelhaus were named Players of the Year in their divisions on The Associated Press All-Northwest Ohio basketball team, which was announced Thursday. McAdams, a 6-fo... Full story

Tom Usher: Profiles for a good tournament run

Tom Usher

It’s a crazy time of year. Most days start with me waking up and immediately wondering which basketball game or games I’m headed to on that given night. The best part is that every team has a goal of reaching the state tournament. Some ... Full story

Bath reaches regional finals

Singhaus putback advances Kittens past Rogers

Tom Usher

ADA — Bath’s lead was slowly melting away. That’s when Kaitlin Singhaus came up big. Singhaus’ putback off a missed free throw helped lift Bath to a 63-59 victory over Toledo Rogers in the Division II girls basketball region... Full story

Bath muscles past Celina

Ruhe leads Wildkittens to second-straight district crow

Tom Usher

PAULDING — Bath’s Western Buckeye League player of the year Emily Ruhe needed the ball. Coming up with a way to get it to her when she was surrounded by Celina defenders was the million dollar question. Bath guards unlocked the key and ... Full story

No. 1 Ottoville collects another district title

Big Green sprint past Kalida to set up regional showdown

Jim Naveau

LIMA — They occupied the two best seats in the house in the state rankings and No. 1 Ottoville and No. 2 Arlington will settle that discussion in a Division IV girls basketball regional semifinal on Thursday at Elida. But first things first. O... Full story

New Knoxville too much for USV

Mike Miller

ST. MARYS — Veteran Upper Scioto Valley girls basketball coach Mike Risner knew his team faced a tall task when they met New Knoxville in the Division IV District Final on Saturday at St. Marys. The Rams lost the regular season matchup against... Full story

Arlington knocks out Leipsic

BENTON RIDGE — Top-seeded Arlington held off Leipsic 53-48 in a Division IV girls basketball district final on Saturday at Liberty-Benton. Leipsic finishes its season 14-10 while Arlington will move into next week’s regional tournament a... Full story

Arlington trips up No. 1 Ottoville

McAdams, Baker earn top All-District honors

Tom Usher: Profiles for a good tournament run

Bath reaches regional finals

Bath muscles past Celina

No. 1 Ottoville collects another district title

New Knoxville too much for USV

Arlington knocks out Leipsic

Taflinger stepping down as LCC girls coach

Girls basketball tournament brackets

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