CASSTOWN - Miami East, the top ranked team in the state in the AP Poll, kept its impressive season rolling with a hard-fought 46-34 victory over a gritty Lehman Catholic team on Friday. It was obvious Lehman was focused on containing the Vikings’ leading scorers Wes Enis and Jacob Roeth throughout the contest, but Miami East had other players step up in critical situations … [Read more...] about VIKINGS MOVE TO 15-1 WITH WIN OVER LEHMAN
VIKINGS TAKE RUNNER-UP AT TROY INVITATIONAL
TROY - The Miami East Vikings took runner-up as team and crowned a tournament-high four individual champions at the Troy Invitational on Saturday. In the team standings, the Vikings finished with 263.5 points, which was second to Kettering Fairmont (289). The Vikings had four individual champions, which was the most of any team in the tournament. Covington and Fairmont … [Read more...] about VIKINGS TAKE RUNNER-UP AT TROY INVITATIONAL
BUCCS CROWN THREE CHAMPS AT TROY INVITATIONAL
TROY - Wrestling without a full lineup, the Covington Buccaneers still had a big day at the Troy Invitational on Saturday by finishing sixth as a team and crowning three individual champions. The Buccaneers were without returning state placer Jericho Quinter, but returning state placers Michael Hagan and Chase Vanderhorst and returning state qualifier Carson Taylor all won … [Read more...] about BUCCS CROWN THREE CHAMPS AT TROY INVITATIONAL
LADY BUCCS MAKE HUGE STRIDES
COVINGTON - It has been a season of adversity for the Covington Lady Buccs, but the effort given has led to huge strides from week to week. This was evident Saturday in Covington’s 58-36 victory over Troy Christian, the same team the Lady Buccs defeated earlier in the year by four points, 41-37. “A great team effort at both ends of the floor,” said Covington coach Shawn … [Read more...] about LADY BUCCS MAKE HUGE STRIDES
BUCCS BEAT NORTHWESTERN 72-50
COVINGTON - Thursday’s consolation game in the Buccaneer Holiday Classic against Northwestern was Covington’s best performance of the season as the Buccs dominated in a 72-50 victory. Northwestern brought a roster with a huge size advantage as four of its players were taller than anyone on Covington’s roster. Yet, the Buccaneers were able to overcome their disadvantages … [Read more...] about BUCCS BEAT NORTHWESTERN 72-50
LADY BUCCS DEFEAT RIVAL BRADFORD
COVINGTON - The Covington Lady Buccs have struggled recently getting out to a fast start to begin games and hopefully Wednesday’s performance against neighboring rival Bradford is the beginning of a new trend. In the opening round of the Buccaneer Holiday Classic the Lady Buccs started out fast and cruised to a 53-7 win in a game where the score didn’t tell the entire … [Read more...] about LADY BUCCS DEFEAT RIVAL BRADFORD
BUCCS HAVE STRONG SHOWING AT GMVWA
The Covington Buccaneers are a relatively young wrestling team and have faced some unfortunate circumstances early in the season with illness and injuries. Due to the adverse situations, only five Buccaneers were able to compete in the annual Greater Miami Valley Wrestling Association Holiday Tournament at Vandalia High School. And those five wrestlers put together amazing … [Read more...] about BUCCS HAVE STRONG SHOWING AT GMVWA
BETHEL GETS STATEMENT WIN
COVINGTON - Thursday night’s TRC matchup between Covington and Bethel was a battle between the two teams who shared the league title a year ago. With many of the players returning on both teams, there was plenty of anticipation for an exciting game. The game turned out exciting for Bethel as it got out to a fast start, pulled away in the second quarter and cruised to a … [Read more...] about BETHEL GETS STATEMENT WIN
LADY BUCCS ESCAPE WITH WIN AT TROY CHRISTIAN
TROY - The Covington Lady Buccs can beat a team so many different ways, one of those being when they have an off night. Saturday at Troy Christian the Lady Buccs struggled offensively, but somehow managed to escape with a hard-fought 41-37 victory. And it was junior Carlie Besecker who came up big for Covington as she scored a game-high 22 points, while sophomore Maggie … [Read more...] about LADY BUCCS ESCAPE WITH WIN AT TROY CHRISTIAN
COVINGTON GRAD LEADS TORONTO TO GREY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 - SASKATCHEWAN, CANADAA.J. Ouellette is special human being and football player, which the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League found out first hand as the former Covington Buccaneer led the Argos to the Grey Cup Championship against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday in Saskatchewan, Canada. Toronto won the game 24-23 and it was Ouellette who … [Read more...] about COVINGTON GRAD LEADS TORONTO TO GREY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
A.J. OUELLETTE IS HAVING A HUGE IMPACT IN TORONTO
A.J. Ouellette, a 2014 graduate of Covington High School, continues to overcome the odds by taking advantage of rare opportunities and in the process he has become a fan favorite in Toronto, Canada. At every level A.J. Ouellette has played football he has always became a fan favorite. It happened in high school and in college at Ohio University and now A.J. is a fan favorite … [Read more...] about A.J. OUELLETTE IS HAVING A HUGE IMPACT IN TORONTO
LADY BUCCS WIN SECTIONAL TITLE
ARCANUM - Covington coach Ellie Cain has seen her father Lonnie and her mother Marti have success in the past leading the Lady Buccs as the head coach in volleyball. Now, in her second season at the helm, Ellie Cain is making her own mark on the volleyball program. The Covington Lady Buccs swept Sidney Fairlawn in three sets to claim the sectional championship at Arcanum … [Read more...] about LADY BUCCS WIN SECTIONAL TITLE
MIAMI EAST CLOSES SEASON WITH WIN
COVINGTON - Friday night was a memorable night for the Miami East Vikings and their long-time assistant coach Scott Donaldson. The Vikings rewarded Donaldson with a 37-0 win over rival Covington in Donaldson’s final game coaching. After turning the ball over on it opening possession, Miami East waisted little time regaining the momentum as Vincent Crane blocked a Buccaneer … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST CLOSES SEASON WITH WIN
BUCCANEER BOYS WIN TRC, GIRLS FINISH THIRD
WEST MILTON - The Covington Buccaneers competed in the Three Rivers Conference Championships at West Milton on Saturday and the boys claimed a league championship, while the girls finished third. Asher Long won the boy’s race with a time of 15:54.4, just one second off of the school record. Joining Long with the top five finishers for Covington was Beck Wilson (7th, … [Read more...] about BUCCANEER BOYS WIN TRC, GIRLS FINISH THIRD
MIAMI EAST GIRLS WIN TRC CHAMPIONSHIP
WEST MILTON - The Miami East girls cross country team won the Three Rivers Conference Championship on Saturday, while the boys finished fourth. The Lady Vikings had four runners finish in the top ten with Maryn Gross leading the way with a fourth place finish in the time of 20:55.0. Teaghan Kress finished 6th (21:49.1), Kedal Staley 7th (22:17,3) and Addy Fine finished 9th … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST GIRLS WIN TRC CHAMPIONSHIP
MIAMI EAST GOES UNBEATEN IN THE TRC
| GAME PHOTOS | CASSTOWN - The Miami East Lady Vikings capped an impressive regular season with a four-set victory over rival Covington on Thursday in the regular season finale. With the TRC Championship already secured before the match, Miami East finished off a perfect 14-0 record in Three Rivers Conference play and finished the regular season with an 18-4 record. In … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST GOES UNBEATEN IN THE TRC
BUCCS WIN THE TRC CHAMPIONSHIP, LADY BUCCS 4TH
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