Peak of Ohio Sports

Raiders fall at Tipp - Saturday baseball scoreboard

2013-05-25T05:00:00Z

Benjamin Logan traveled to Tippecanoe in a varsity baseball contest, coming up on the short end of a 10-1 final. The Raiders recorded four hits, one each from Zane Collins, Kam Newland, Tristan Harshfield, and Tyler Tevis. Coach Pitch West Liberty...

Lady Raiders Thompson advances to regional meet

2013-05-24T05:00:00Z

The Benjamin Logan girls track & field team opened the first night of the Division II district meet scoring in two of the three finals events. Alex Thompson tied for second place in the high jump by clearing 4’10”. She qualified to ...

Stewart named Player of the Year in softball, several locals named all league

2013-05-24T05:00:00Z

The Central Buckeye Conference all league softball team has been announced. Benjamin Logan senior pitcher Courtney Stewart (pictured) highlighted the list. She was named the Mad River Division Player of the Year. Stewart will play at Urbana Universi...

Turkey harvest numbers up statewide, down in Logan County

2013-05-24T05:00:00Z

Ohio’s wild turkey hunters checked 18,391 birds during the 2013 spring hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The state total is a 4 percent increase from 2012, when hunters harvested 17,646 birds. The 2...

Updated: Lions Club earns win, Co-op edges Washington – Thursday scorecard

2013-05-23T05:00:00Z

A few area youth ball teams competed Thursday. Pony League: Thoman's IGA ran past Belle Center 20-3. Mat Prince was 3-for-3 with a triple, Luke Woods belted a home run, and Dalton Randall smacked a triple. Randall struck out seven over three inni...

WLS track teams shine at district meet

2013-05-23T05:00:00Z

The West Liberty-Salem boys and girls track teams enjoyed a strong start at the Division III district meet at West Milton Wednesday. The WLS girls are currently in 5th place. Russia is in first with 22 points, 2nd Miami East 18, 3rd Versailles 14, ...

Updated: Cavs Close Pirates Season, Tigers fall – Wednesday scorecard (Audio included)

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

Following a terrific season where the Riverside baseball team won an NWCC title and 18 games, the Pirates’ season came to an end Thursday with a 3-1 loss to Sidney Lehman in the Div. IV Sectional final in a game played at Botkins. This was the ...

Youth bowlers fare well at state tournament

2013-05-23T05:00:00Z

Two local boys did very well at the 2013 Pepsi Youth State Bowling Tournament recently held in Columbus. Ian Carpenter (pictured left), 7, from Quincy, rolled games of 85-80-93 for a 3-game series of 258. Nate Davis (pictured right) had ga...

Benjamin Logan honors two student athletes

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

Benjamin Logan Middle School students Clay Bibart and Hayley Boysel have been selected to receive the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s prestigious Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award. The award is presented each year to a male and female...

Updated: Tigers win again, Thoman's IGA records shutout - Tuesday scorecard

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Several area ball teams were in action Tuesday. The West Liberty-Salem varsity baseball team defeated visiting Lehman 10-6. David Branham tallied 3 RBIs and Grant Burden and Cole Wilson each added 2 RBIs. From the mound, Kyle Crawford struck out 9...

Local players spark travel baseball team in weekend tourney

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Three Benjamin Logan standouts helped the Ohio Playmakers 13U baseball team (pictured) take home a runner-up trophy over the weekend. Nick Brown, Cole Jones, and Cole Waugh play on the travel team. The Playmakers competed with 24 other teams in t...

Stars kick to league title

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

The High Point Stars U11 soccer team (pictured) ended their season in style by winning the Ohio Champions League championship over the weekend. The Stars went 4-0 and outscored their opponents 24-4. All members of the team are from Logan County, in...

Benjamin Logan baseball uses fast start to beat Southeastern - Monday scorecard

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Several local ball clubs took to the field Monday. The Benjamin Logan varsity baseball team defeated Southeastern 10-5. Zane Collins pitched two scoreless innings to record the win. Collins led the offense with two hits and three RBIs. Austin Cli...

Stapleton wins Dean Memorial Late Model at Shady Bowl; Durflinger races to another win at Waynesfield

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Shady Bowl Speedway hosted four feature races Saturday night, including the annual Robbie Dean Memorial Late Model Classic. The pit area was packed with 27 late models that included some of the finest cars and drivers in the Midwest. Greg Stapleton (...

Stars conclude spring outdoor season

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The High Point Stars U10 boys soccer team competed in their league tournament over the weekend. The Stars ended their season with a third-place finish. Head coach Dwight Salyer said, “I was very happy with our performance this weekend. Cons...

Local youth baseball team sweeps doubleheader

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The Indian Lake 15U travel team playing out of the Central Ohio Youth Baseball League (COYBL) opened their season Sunday with two wins against the Gahanna Lions. Indian Lake won the first game 10-4. Alex Jacobs pitched a complete game gem with 11...

Ransbottom races to third-place finish

2013-05-19T05:00:00Z

Bellefontaine's Tyler Ransbottom (pictured) was in action with his A and E Camp Resort sponsored #44 mini sprint in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday. Tyler had a 2nd place in his heat race which put him in the A Main of 21. Tyler then ...

Soccer standout Carpenter signs with UNOH (Audio included)

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Indian Lake soccer standout Tony Carpenter is taking his skills to the next level. (Pictured, left to right: UNOH assistant coach Chris Williams, Tony Carpenter, and Indian Lake head coach Jon Shoffstall) The senior center mid signed a letter of in...

Ryan earns a first in Blue Knight baseball history

2013-05-19T05:00:00Z

Urbana University senior Drew Ryan from Newark’s Licking Valley HS became the Blue Knight baseball program’s first NCAA Division II All-Midwest Region honoree today. The three-year starter was named to the ABCA/Rawlings First Team, e...

Ridgemont 12U softball wins again - youth scoreboard

2013-05-18T05:00:00Z

After winning the Logan County 12U preseason softball tournament, Ridgemont (pictured) defeated Zanesfield 19-3 earlier this week to remain undefeated. Meadow Cromer and Cassady Knapp combined for six strikeouts. Jackie Ramsey belted a home run, Ka...