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
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VIKINGS MOVE TO 12-1 WITH 35-POINT WIN
COVINGTON - The Miami East Vikings had its way with Covington on Tuesday in a rivalry battle that ended with a 76-41 victory. The Buccs hung with Miami East early, but didn’t have an answer for Wes Enis, who torched Covington fo a game-high 35 points. Enis knocked down five three-pointers, eight two-point buckets and made four-of-five from the free throw line. In all, Enis … [Read more...] about VIKINGS MOVE TO 12-1 WITH 35-POINT WIN
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
COUNTY WRESTLERS COMPETE AT THE TIPP INVITATIONAL
By: Elise Hempker for Miami County 10 TIPPECANOE HIGH SCHOOL - Out of 17 teams from around the area, Miami East finished in second with 229.5 points, Tippecanoe finished fifth with 107.0, and Troy came in sixth with 105.0 points at the Tipp Red Devil Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. The Vikings had a successful day as several of their wrestlers had first place … [Read more...] about COUNTY WRESTLERS COMPETE AT THE TIPP INVITATIONAL
MIAMI EAST GETS BIG WIN OVER MILTON
CASSTOWN - The Miami East Lady Vikings took control of a critical TRC matchup against Milton-Union on Saturday and cruised to an impressive 51-38 win to improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in league play. It was Milton-Union's first loss of the season as it drops to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the TRC. Miami East started out fast to take a 13-6 lead after one and pushed its … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST GETS BIG WIN OVER MILTON
MIAMI EAST WINS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
TROY - The Miami East volleyball team swept #7 seed Cincinnati Mariemont in three sets on Saturday to capture a district championship. Mariemont entered the contest with plenty of momentum after knocking off top seeded Williamsburg on Monday, but Miami East, who was seeded second, didn’t give Mariemont any opportunities for another upset win by dominating the match from … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST WINS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
LADY VIKINGS MOVE ON TO DISTRICT FINAL
BROOKVILLE — The Miami East volleyball defeated West Liberty-Salem in three straight sets 25-17, 25-21, 25-19 in the sectional final at Brookville High School on Tuesday. The win improves Miami East's record to 21-4 overall. The Lady Vikings, who entered the tournament seeded 2nd, defeated #19 Triad 25-10, 25-9, 25-8 and #21 Dayton Dunbar 25-5, 25-3, 25-4 to set up the … [Read more...] about LADY VIKINGS MOVE ON TO DISTRICT FINAL
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
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
VIKINGS WIN OVERTIME TRILLER OVER EAGLES
| GAME PHOTOS | TROY - Miami East captured its first win of the season in thrilling fashion on Friday with a 21-14 victory over TRC rival Troy Christian. Trailing 7-0 late in the third quarter the Vikings recovered an Eagle fumble at the Troy Christian 30. The Vikings took advantage of the turnover with a one-yard touchdown plunge by Dylan Williams on the opening play of the … [Read more...] about VIKINGS WIN OVERTIME TRILLER OVER EAGLES
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
MIAMI EAST TAKES CONTROL OF TRC
COVINGTON - Miami East traveled to Covington on Tuesday in a huge TRC battle as both teams entered the contest unbeaten at 6-0 in the league standings. And the matchup lived up to the billing as it took five sets to determine the winner. It was Miami East who managed to come out on top by the scores of 26-28, 28-26, 17-25, 25-22, 9-15. In front of a packed gymnasium, the … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST TAKES CONTROL OF 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
VIKING GIRLS FINISH 5TH, BOYS 6TH AT COVINGTON
COVINGTON - The Miami East boys and girls cross country teams put together strong showings in the Buccaneer FOE 3998 Invitational on Saturday at the Covington Fraternal Order of Eagles Picnic Grounds with 13 schools participating in the event. The girls finished in fifth place as a team, while the boys finished 6th. For the girls, Maryn Gross finished in the top ten by … [Read more...] about VIKING GIRLS FINISH 5TH, BOYS 6TH AT COVINGTON
VIKINGS DROP OPENER TO SHAWNEE
PREBLE SHAWNEE - Miami East dropped its season opener to Preble Shawnee on Friday 61-7 in non-conference action. Shawnee entered the season coming off of a conference championship (WOAC) and state playoff appearance where it was defeated by Versailles, who went on to win a state championship. For Miami East, Brian Laughman led the Vikings with 103 rushing yards on 12 carries … [Read more...] about VIKINGS DROP OPENER TO SHAWNEE
2022 MIAMI EAST FALL SPORTS PREVIEW
FOOTBALL PREVIEW:Miami East coach Max Current enters his 24th year as the head football coach for the Vikings and has compiled a career record of 129-109. Current and his team are coming off of a 4-6 overall record a year ago and a 3-4 record in the TRC where 14 seniors were lost to graduation. However, the Vikings return nine lettermen from a year ago in seniors Brock … [Read more...] about 2022 MIAMI EAST FALL SPORTS PREVIEW
LADY VIKINGS FALL TO BETHEL
BRANDT - Miami East dropped its season and league opener on Friday to rival Bethel at Homestead Golf Course. Bethel tallied 243 strokes to 256 strokes for Miami East, who won the inaugural TRC title a year ago. For Miami East, Olivia Patton scored a 59 and Olivia Shafer carded a 459. Ava Jacomet turned in 69 strokes, Addison Jennings had 72, Kendal Staley 75 and Briana … [Read more...] about LADY VIKINGS FALL TO BETHEL
KYLEIGH KIRBY NAMED ALL-OHIO IN DIVISION III
Miami East had a historic season in 2022 by reaching the state final four and compiling a 22-5 record. Fittingly, senior leader Kyleigh Kirby was chosen First Team All-Ohio, the highest individual honor in high school athletics. Kirby was the spark plug for the Lady Vikings as the pitcher and the top hitter on the team. In the circle, Kirby threw 149 innings in 26 games … [Read more...] about KYLEIGH KIRBY NAMED ALL-OHIO IN DIVISION III
AMHEISER PLACES AT STATE
COLUMBUS - Miami East junior Josh Amheiser vaulted his way to a state medal over the weekend in the OHSAA Division II Track & Field State Championships at Jesse Owens Stadium at the Ohio State University over the weekend. On his third attempt, he cleared the bar at 14-10.00 to earn eighth place. Four other competitors finished at 14-10, but Amheiser was able to find the … [Read more...] about AMHEISER PLACES AT STATE