Raiders sweep second GMC match
PAYNE – With the Green Meadows Conference implementing a new system this year for the all-league selections, boys and girls golf teams met up Thursday night in the second round of conference-wide play.
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Panthers stay unbeaten
PAULDING – The Paulding Panthers returned to Keysor Field Friday night to host North Central from Williams County and the game was dominated by the maroon and white, scoring early and often in a 58-0 blanking of the visiting Eagles. Also in Paulding County Friday night, Wayne Trace saw a late lead disappear in the final minute as the Raiders fell to Spencerville 28-27 while Antwerp dropped a 55-6 decision to Edon.
Runners stay busy on weekend
All three county schools saw cross country action over the weekend as teams took part in meets in Wood and Putnam Counties. Wayne Trace took part in the Mel Brodt High School Cross Country Invitational at Bowling Green State University On the boys side, Eli Treece led the Raiders with a time of 18:18.30 (80th) and Jaxson Cook posted a time of 20:11 (177th).
Local schools get volleyball wins
All three Paulding County schools picked up victories in action last week as Antwerp, Paulding and Wayne Trace all recorded wins. In Antwerp, the Lady Archers held off visiting Montpelier for a five-set win over the Locomotives.
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Archers, Panthers get season opening wins
A pair of Paulding County football teams opened the 2024 high school football season with victories Friday night as Antwerp and Paulding each recorded victories. The Archers visited Williams County and came home with a 34-0 victory over Montpelier behind 162 yards passing from quarterback Derek Hines.
COMING UP
UP Golf - Boys GMC Round 2 Pleasant Valley Golf Course (all three schools) Golf - Girls GMC Round 2 Auglaize Golf Course (Antwerp and Wayne Trace) 5:30 P.M. Volleyball - Antwerp HS vs.
Lancers knock off Archers
ANTWERP – Lincolnview traveled to Antwerp Saturday evening for a high school volleyball battle with the visiting Lady Lancers sweeping the Archers in straight sets. The blue and gold took the opener 25-11 before holding off the host Archers for a 25-22 victory in the second set.
Local runners open season
DEFIANCE – Cross country teams in Paulding County opened their seasons on Saturday as Antwerp and Paulding took part in the Defiance Early Bird Invitational while Wayne Trace made the trip to the Celina Rotary Invitational.
Women’s Golf: Yellow Jackets teed up for next challenge
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College women’s golf is ready to hit the links for NAIA competition and looks to continue posting solid scores from top to bottom. After a record-setting year in 2023-24, DC returns a strong core with a mixture of new talent under established leadership.