Braves, Pioneers nab top-3 showings at UA sectional
Six different Braves won sectional titles and two others nabbed runner-up honors to power the Olentangy boys wrestling team to a second-place showing at Saturday’s Division I sectional tournament at Upper Arlington.
OWU to face Emory in NCAA first round
The Ohio Wesleyan University women’s basketball team will face Emory (Ga.) in a first-round game of the NCAA Division III tournament at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky., it was announced by the NCAA on Monday.
Area girls hoops teams move on
Survive and advance.
Bishops punch ticket to NCAC tournament championship game
The Ohio Wesleyan women’s basketball team got a little payback Friday night, avenging a pair of regular-season losses to Wittenberg with a 61-48 win in a North Coast Athletic Conference tournament semifinal Friday night in Greencastle, Ind.
Styles’ best fit still being evaluated heading into spring
Since arriving on campus as a 17-year-old freshman in 2022, Ohio State coaches have raved about Sonny Styles’ versatility as a potential playmaker across multiple levels of the defense.
Ohio Wesleyan women to take on Wittenberg in NCAC tourney
The Ohio Wesleyan University women’s basketball team will face Wittenberg in a semifinal matchup of the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. on Friday at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind.
Patriots power past Pacers in postseason opener
Fourth-seeded Olentangy Liberty outscored 42nd-seeded Delaware Hayes 21-6 in each of the first two quarters, parlaying a lopsided halftime lead into a convincing 65-29 Division I sectional semifinal win Wednesday night in Powell.
Area swimmers headed to state showcase
Delaware Hayes is sending five representatives to the upcoming Division I Swimming & Diving State Championship in a combined four different events thanks to a slew of solid showings at Saturday’s district showcase.
Laurinaitis excited for ‘dream’ role
When James Laurinaitis returned to Columbus last winter after accepting a graduate assistant position on Ryan Day’s staff, he didn’t shy away from the lofty expectations he has for himself in a coaching career just beginning to get off the ground.
Ohio State holds on to stun No. 2 Purdue
COLUMBUS — Refusing to let the considerable distractions surrounding the program deter it from the task at hand, Ohio State delivered its best performance of the season on Sunday en route to a 73-69 upset win over the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers.
