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.
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.
WOODBURN – The Green Meadows Conference held its first boys golf match of the season Tuesday night at Pond-A-River Golf Course outside of Woodburn with Wayne Trace taking first place as a team. Raider senior Kyle Sutton claimed match medalist honors with a 38 while teammates Tyson Gerber and Brody Rosswurm both carded a 39 along with Tinora’s Grant Lymanstall.
DELPHOS – Brody Rosswurm shot a score of 34 to lead the Wayne Trace Raiders to a 156-180 win over Ottoville Monday night in boys golf action at Delphos Country Club. Kyle Sutton chipped in a 38 for the red, white and blue with Jared Varner carding a 41 and Connor Davis posted a 43.
PAYNE – Kyle Sutton shot a 33 to capture match medalist honors and the Wayne Trace Raiders defeated county rival Paulding 166-177 Thursday at Pleasant Valley Golf Course. Connor Davis added a 42 for the red, white and blue with Tyson Gerber recording a 44 and Konnor Wannemacher carded a 47 to complete the Raider scorers.
HOLGATE – The Antwerp Lady Archers opened the 2024 high school volleyball season with a four-set victory over host Holgate Saturday in Henry County. The blue and white won the opening set 25-17 before the Tigers responded to take the second set 25-21.
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PAULDING – The Paulding Lady Panthers opened the 2024 high school volleyball season with a straight set sweep of visiting Van Wert Monday night at the ‘Jungle.’ The maroon and white cruised to a 25-8 victory over the Cougars in the opening set before coasting to a 2512 win in the second set. Paulding then closed out the night by defeating Van Wert 25-17 in game three.
VAN WERT – Braylen Moreno shot a 40 and Zaine McMichael carded a 44 but it wasn’t enough as the Antwerp boys golf team fell to Crestview 171186 at Hickory Sticks Golf Course Monday evening. Griffin Kosch chipped in a 48 for the Archers with Draven Baumert and Dylan Hahn both recording a 54.
OTTAWA – Kyle Sutton shot a 37 to capture medalist honors and the Wayne Trace Raiders split by beating Riverdale but falling to Leipsic in action at Pike Run Golf Course Wednesday evening. The host Vikings won the match with a 166 to nip the Raiders, who finished with a 171.