High School Sports

COLUMBUS – Allen East freshman Jordan Neal was hoping for a rematch.

FINDLAY — Before fans or other teams noticed it, Trevick Bertke’s Shawnee teammates saw it. The 6-6 freshman point guard could play defense.

COLUMBUS – The goal is to survive and advance.

ELIDA — For Ottawa-Glandorf’s girls basketball team, revenge looks like allowing just five points in the second half.

ELIDA — On Saturday afternoon at the Elida Fieldhouse, Crestview did to Columbus Grove exactly what it’s done to opponents all season long.

LIMA — With a play called “Money,” you bet Ottawa-Glandorf’s Alex Wagner cashed in on the opportunity.

WAPAKONETA – Lima Central Catholic had the lead for only 5 ½ minutes of the last 30 minutes in its 41-35 win over Marion Local in the Wapakoneta Division IV boys basketball district championship game Friday night, but they were the most important 5 ½ minutes.

COLUMBUS – Longtime Allen East wrestling coach Mike Abbey summed it up on Friday, the first day of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Wrestling State Championships at Ohio State’s Jerome Schottenstein Center, when he said, “They’ve got to win two (matches) before they lose two to get on the (awards) podium. That’s what I’ve always talked about.”

ELIDA — Two league championships and now titles at the sectional and district levels.

ELIDA — Ottawa-Glandorf’s girls basketball team proved the power of aggressive defense on Thursday night.