Tag: Northern Buckeye Conference

AKRON — In a battle between two schools located 211 miles apart — one near the shores of Lake Erie and the other near the banks of the Ohio River, it was Lake junior pitcher Drew Tajblik who separated them on the baseball field.

AKRON — Behind a four-hit shutout pitched by junior Drew Tajblik, Lake defeated Minford, 4-0, in a Division III state semifinal baseball game Saturday at Canal Park in downtown Akron.

TONTOGANY — Otsego pitcher Bodde Simon pitched a perfect game through six innings as the Knights built an 8-0 lead over visiting Norwalk in both teams’ season opener Monday.

By Yaneek Smith

TOLEDO — Immediately after University of Toledo 5-foot-10 senior guard Sammi Mikonowicz, a Rossford product, was fouled by Bowling Green State University senior forward Olivia Hill, a buzz went through Savage Arena late in the game Saturday.

By Kalen Lumpkins

By Yaneek Smith

FINDLAY — Perrysburg got 11 players into the scoring column en route to defeating Genoa, 75-44, to win Liberty-Benton’s Steve Williman Classic holiday tournament Saturday.

FINDLAY — First, Liberty-Benton High School honored their longtime hall of fame and state champion former basketball coach Steve Williman, who had over 500 wins during his career.

The return of senior guard Sydney Stanley from an injury is starting to make a difference for the Lake girls basketball team.