WEST MILTON - The Covington Buccaneers capped a perfect 18-0 record in the TRC by winning the conference championship tournament on Thursday by 21 strokes over runner-up Troy Christian. The Buccaneers finished with a score of 343 as a team, while Troy Christian tallied 364, Lehman 365, Milton-Union 366, Miami East 367, Bethel 370 and Riverside 390. Sam Grabeman and Matt … [Read more...] about BUCCS WIN THE TRC CHAMPIONSHIP, LADY BUCCS 4TH
MIAMI EAST CLOSES OUT REGULAR SEASON IN TRC
WEST MILTON - The Miami East golf teams finished the regular season on Thursday in the TRC Championships where the girls finished third with a score of 498 and the boys finished tied for fourth with Bethel with a score of 367. For the girls, Olivia Patton took third as an individual with a score of 106 and earned first- team all-league honors. Olivia Shaffer finished ninth … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST CLOSES OUT REGULAR SEASON IN TRC
VIKINGS PLAY TOUGH AGAINST POLAR BEARS
| GAME PHOTOS | CASSTOWN - The 46-7 final score doesn’t tell the entire story of Miami East’s loss to a very athletic Northridge team on Saturday. In short, Miami East put forth a solid effort for much of the game only to have a few mistakes snowball in a huge third quarter by Northridge. The first half was Miami East style of football - physical, hard-nosed football. … [Read more...] about VIKINGS PLAY TOUGH AGAINST POLAR BEARS
BUCCS HAVE BIG DAY AT ANNUAL HOME MEET
COVINGTON - The Covington Buccaneers hosted the annual Buccaneer FOE 3998 Invitational on Saturday at the Covington Fraternal Order of Eagles Picnic Grounds with 13 schools participating in the event. And the Buccaneers had a big day as both the boys and girls high school teams had individual champions in Asher Long and Elyza Long, while both teams finished second in the … [Read more...] about BUCCS HAVE BIG DAY AT ANNUAL HOME MEET
BUCCS RENEW RIVALRY WITH BRADFORD
BRADFORD - There was a time when fans stood three to four deep around the entire field when Covington and Bradford played each other on the gridiron. Yes, the rivalry was huge for both communities where bragging rights went to the winner until the two programs took to the field a year later. Unfortunately, over the past decade or so the rivalry has diminished to some extent … [Read more...] about BUCCS RENEW RIVALRY WITH BRADFORD
GROWING PAINS WITH GAINS FOR THE BUCCS
MECHANICSBURG - When fielding a football team with young kids who are working their rear ends off to improve each and every time they step on the field, there will be growing pains along the way. But with the growing pains, there will also be gains due to the attitude and effort the kids give under difficult circumstances. Friday night, in a 55-0 to defeat at … [Read more...] about GROWING PAINS WITH GAINS FOR THE BUCCS
BUCCS SHOW GRIT DESPITE LOSS
COVINGTON - When looking at the final score of 50 to 0 in favor of St. Henry over Covington, surely there will be criticism toward the Buccaneers from critics who don't have a clue of the adversity this young team consisting of hard nosed and determined kids is facing. But in the grand scheme of things, there were so many positives for Covington regardless of what the … [Read more...] about BUCCS SHOW GRIT DESPITE LOSS
COVINGTON SCRIMMAGES TECUMSEH
NEW CARLISLE - The Covington Buccaneers challenged themselves against a strong Tecumseh team in the final scrimmage in preparation for the 2022 season. And there were plenty of positives for the Buccaneers to build on. “We are improving and these kids are still learning,” said Covington coach Austin Morgan of his young and inexperienced football team. “A lot of times when … [Read more...] about COVINGTON SCRIMMAGES TECUMSEH
MIAMI EAST IS ON ITS WAY TO AKRON
CENTERVILLE - Successful teams are noticed for having talent, athleticism, strength, speed - all of the physical attributes that are seen in competition. But the one attribute that goes unnoticed more often than not is what makes a team great - TEAM CHEMISTRY. Team chemistry is the strength of the Miami East Vikings which is evident by the way Brian Kadel’s team has stuck … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST IS ON ITS WAY TO AKRON
COVINGTON’S ELYZA LONG QUALIFIES FOR STATE
TROY - Covington freshman Elyza Long punched her ticket to the state track meet by taking fourth place in the 3200 meter run in the regional meet on Friday at Troy High School. It is Long’s second opportunity the state level in her young career as she was a state qualifier in Cross Country this past fall. The path Elyza took throughout the post season was full of … [Read more...] about COVINGTON’S ELYZA LONG QUALIFIES FOR STATE
LADY VIKINGS ADVANCE TO ELITE 8
CENTERVILLE - Having mental toughness is a mark of a great team and Miami East needed every ounce of mental toughness it had on the team to overcome self inflicted miscues on Tuesday in the regional quarterfinal against Carlisle at Centerville High School. Things started out poorly for Miami East as Carlisle scored a run in the top of the first thanks to a fielding error … [Read more...] about LADY VIKINGS ADVANCE TO ELITE 8
VIKINGS COME UP SHORT AGAINST VERSAILLES
EATON - Miami East came up short of advancing to the district finals as the Vikings dropped a 5-4 heartbreaker to Versailles on Monday at Eaton High School. And it was three fielding errors that were the Vikings' downfall as they led to three unearned runs for the Tigers. Miami East got out to a quick start as it scored two runs in the top of the first on a two-run double … [Read more...] about VIKINGS COME UP SHORT AGAINST VERSAILLES
NEWTON MOVES ON TO REGIONALS IN SIX EVENTS
PIQUA - Three Newton athletes advanced to the regional meet in individual events, while two relay teams will make the trip as well after finishing in the top four at the district meet at Piqua High School. McKenna Downing advanced in two events as she took second in the 1600 meter run (5:45.44) and third in the 800 (2:26.10). Reese Hess moves on after taking runner-up in the … [Read more...] about NEWTON MOVES ON TO REGIONALS IN SIX EVENTS
EAGLES ADVANCE TO REGIONALS IN NINE EVENTS
PIQUA - Troy Christian had a very strong showing at the district track meet as the boys and girls combined to qualify for regional in nine events. Plus, the boys team finished 8th in the team standings, while the girls finished 9th. Hope Carroll advanced in two events individually and was a part of two relay teams that advanced. She finished runner-up in the 400 (1:01.91) … [Read more...] about EAGLES ADVANCE TO REGIONALS IN NINE EVENTS
SEVERAL BUCCANEERS QUALIFY FOR REGIONALS
PIQUA - The Covington track & field program had several athletes on both the boys and girls teams qualify for the regional meet by finishing in the top four in various events. It all led to a fifth place finish in the team standings for the boys, while the girls finished eighth. For the girls, Elyza Long, Jenna Belmaggio and Carlie Besecker advanced individually. Long … [Read more...] about SEVERAL BUCCANEERS QUALIFY FOR REGIONALS
BRADFORD’S OWEN BEACHLER QUALIFIES FOR REGIONALS
PIQUA - Bradford's Owen Beachler moves on to next week's regional track meet at Troy after placing fourth in the 300 meter hurdles on Saturday at Piqua High School. In a deep field, Beachler finished second in his heat on Tuesday and advanced to Saturday's district finals with the third fastest time (43.86) in the prelims. In the finals on Saturday, Beachler was in lane … [Read more...] about BRADFORD’S OWEN BEACHLER QUALIFIES FOR REGIONALS
VIKINGS ADVANCE BY BEATING ARCANUM, 6-2
ARCANUM - The opening inning wasn’t one to write home about as Miami East left two runners stranded in the top of the first and then saw Arcanum score two runs in its swing at the plate. But Miami East wasn’t deterred as it responded in the top fo the second to tie the score and then settled down defensively to shut out Arcanum throughout the remainder of the … [Read more...] about VIKINGS ADVANCE BY BEATING ARCANUM, 6-2
BETHEL TAKES DOWN COVINGTON IN NINE INNINGS
BRANDT - It was the type of game any baseball enthusiast would hate to see either team lose.That’s because both Covington and Bethel put it all on the line hoping to advance to the sectional final next Monday against Ben Logan, who beat Anna 7-0. The game started on Wednesday under a steady drizzle that eventually led to the game being called after a scoreless eight innings … [Read more...] about BETHEL TAKES DOWN COVINGTON IN NINE INNINGS
BUCCS LOSE HEARTBREAKER TO BETHEL
BRANDT - It was the type of game any baseball enthusiast would hate to see either team lose.That’s because both Covington and Bethel put it all on the line hoping to advance to the sectional final next Monday against Ben Logan, who beat Anna 7-0. The game started on Wednesday under a steady drizzle that eventually led to the game being called after a scoreless eight innings … [Read more...] about BUCCS LOSE HEARTBREAKER TO BETHEL
MISTAKES COST LADY BUCCS IN SECTIONAL FINAL
PLEASANT HILL - There’s no second chances in the state tournament and the mistakes Covington made against Fort Loramie on Tuesday in the sectional final ended its season with a 13-9 loss. The mistakes began in the top of the first as the Lady Buccs let a ball drop in shallow right field, which would have been the third out of the inning if it were caught. Instead, Fort … [Read more...] about MISTAKES COST LADY BUCCS IN SECTIONAL FINAL