The Anna Lady Rockets brought home the Division III State Girls Basketball Championship for the second time in the last three years after earning their third consecutive trip to the state tournament. After edging Versailles in the sectional finals, Anna rolled through district, regional and state competition without being tested to win the school's third girls state basketball title. They finished with a 26-4 record, and won their last five tournament games by an average of 19.4. Anna sophomore Cayla Bensman dribbles out of trouble in the Division III state semifinals against Orrville in Columbus. Bensman was a key player for the Lady Rockets, who won their second state title in the past three seasons. Fort Loramie had been to the girls state basketball tournament six times prior to this year and came up empty each time, but this year's team put an end to that drought by winning the Division IV Championship and giving the Shelby County League two of the four girls state champions this season. The Lady Redskins had to do it the hard way, beating No. 1-ranked Ottoville in the semifinals in Columbus in overtime, and No. 2-ranked Berlin Hiland in the championship game for the school's first girls state championship. They finished the season with a 27-3 record. Fort Loramie's Meg Westerheide heads up the floor in state championship game action against Berlin Hiland. Westerheide hit the game-tying shot in the semifinals against Ottoville to send the game to overtime. The Lady Redskins dominated the extra session to advance to the championship game, which they won over Hiland. Oh what a SEASON... STATE CHAMPS! Congratulations to all! Congratulations to all! Winter Sports April 2013
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The Anna Lady Rockets brought home the Division III State Girls BasketballChampionship for the second time in the last three years after earning their third consecutivetrip to the state tournament. After edging Versailles in the sectional finals, Anna rolled throughdistrict, regional and state competition without being tested to win the school's third girls statebasketball title. They finished with a 26-4 record, and won their last five tournament games byan average of 19.4.
Anna sophomore Cayla Bensman dribbles out oftrouble in the Division III state semifinals against Orrville inColumbus. Bensman was a key player for the Lady Rockets,who won their second state title in the past three seasons.
Fort Loramie had been to the girls state basketball tournament six times prior tothis year and came up empty each time, but this year's team put an end to thatdrought by winning the Division IV Championship and giving the Shelby CountyLeague two of the four girls state champions this season. The Lady Redskins had todo it the hard way, beating No. 1-ranked Ottoville in the semifinals in Columbus inovertime, and No. 2-ranked Berlin Hiland in the championship game for the school'sfirst girls state championship. They finished the season with a 27-3 record.
Fort Loramie's Meg Westerheide heads up the floor in state championshipgame action against Berlin Hiland. Westerheide hit the game-tying shot in thesemifinals against Ottoville to send the game to overtime. The Lady Redskinsdominated the extra session to advance to the championship game, which theywon over Hiland.
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Evan Phlipot of Versailles eyes the basket againstOttawa-Glandorf in Columbus. The Tigers emerged froma tough Division-III Regional that included the defendingstate champion, and advanced to the state tournament,where they finished runner-up.
Nick Campbell ofVersailles launches ajumper during theDivision III statechampionship game inColumbus.
The Versailles High School boysbasketball team capped off an outstandingseason with a great tournament run thatculminated in the first state tournamentappearance by a boys basketball team since2004 and only the second in school history. TheTigers opened the state tournament with animpressive win over Leavittsburg LeBrae, butcouldn't quite pull it off in the championshipgame, losing to Ottawa-Glandorf to finish theseason with a 23-6 record.
Alex Meyer ofJackson Centertries to maneuveragainst the defense ofDelphos St. John's inthe Division IV RegionalBoys Basketball Tourna-ment. The Tigers wonthe County champi-onship, then went on towin sectional and dis-trict championships toadvance to the regionaltournament. They fin-ished the season with a22-5 record.
Trey Elchert of Jackson Center heads forthe bucket in district final action againstCincinnati Christian in district championshipaction at Fairmont. The Tigers won this game toadvance to the regional tournament.
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Minster's Sara Dahlinghausputs up a shot over a Marion Localdefender in girls district finalbasketball action at St. Marys. TheMinster girls had anotheroutstanding season.
Bridget Geiger,Minster's leadingscorer this season,puts up a shotagainst a MarionLocal defender indistrict championshipaction at St. Marysthis season. The LadyWildcats put togetheranother excellentcampaign, finishing17-6 and advancingall the way to thedistrict finals beforelosing.
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Fort Loramie’s Seth Guillozetdrives to the basket in a regular-seasongame against Lehman.
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Sidney High School wrestler Mason Calvertqualified for the State Tournament in the 138-poundclass this season. He went on to place in the meet,finishing seventh. He ended the season with a 37-7record, giving him 143 for his career, tying him for most inschool history.
Matt Mangen of Versaillesqualified for the State WrestlingTournament in the 132-pound class thisseason.
Andrew Slonkosky of Versaillesqualified for the State WrestlingTournament in the 126-pound class.
Kyle Dieringer ofVersaillesqualified for theState WrestlingTournament in the195-pound class.
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Versailles qualified 11 swimmers to the State Swim Meetthis season in Cantno. The swimmers and the events they competed in atthe state meet are as follows:
The Versailles GirlsBowling Team advanced tothe State Tournament andperformed well when it gotthere this season. Theyplaced eighth in the finalteam standings. Here, they areshown after finishing second inthe district and qualifying forthe state tournament. The girlswho competed for the LadyTigers in the state tournamentincluded Kelsey Berning,Megan Monnin, BrookeWehrkamp, Danielle Cochran,Paige Holsapple and ToriMinnich. Berning placed 13thout of the 103 bowlers in thecompetition and Monnin was30th.
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Michael Davidson, a junior fromVersailles, was the top bowler in thisyear's Boys State BowlingTournament in Columbus. He rolledgames of 252, 180 and 232 at WayneWebb's Columbus Bowl to bring home aState Championship with a 664series. That was 19 pins better thananyone else in the tournament. For hiseffort, Davidson was named the theAll-Ohio first team.
The Sidney High School girls bowling team qualified for the State BowlingTournament this season and finished sixth in the final team standings. Shelbie Andersonled the Lady Jackets, placing 11th overall with a 568 series. Michelle Abbott placed 22nd,Ashleigh Harris was 27th, and Holli James finished 35th. There were 103 bowlers in thecompetition, held at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl in the state's capital city. It was the secondconsecutive year that Anderson bowled in the state tournament, and Anderson's finish this seasonearned her All-Ohio Honorable Mention.