Playing sports at a young age offers much more than just competition and fun—it provides an invaluable platform for developing important life skills that carry on well beyond the playing field. Whether it’s on the soccer pitch, basketball court, or baseball diamond, youth sports foster character traits that shape young athletes into well-rounded individuals.
SHERWOOD – The ACME sectional tournament saw a pair of Green Meadows Conference members square off at Fairview High School Sunday evening with visiting Wayne Trace blanking the Apaches 1-0.
SHERWOOD – In the ACME tournament opener on Saturday, Wayne Trace blanked North Central 11-0 to advance to the winner’s bracket final.
HOLGATE – Paulding and Holgate hooked up in Henry County for an ACME baseball doubleheader Monday evening with each squad posting one win on the night.
PAULDING – The Van Wert Cougars scored three times in the third inning and made them stand up in a 5-2 victory over Paulding Monday night in ACME baseball action.
HAVILAND – Summer baseball between a pair of Green Meadows Conference rivals took place in Paulding County last week as Wayne Trace and Tinora battled to a 10-10 tie after nine innings of action last week.
HAVILAND – Two veteran coaches stepped away from the Wayne Trace boys and girls basketball programs after this past season and opened the door for two new faces to take over the Raider squads in advance of the 2025-2026 season.
Since its enactment in 1972, Title IX has been a cornerstone of gender equality in education, including high school sports. The legislation, which prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities, has had a profound impact on the landscape of high school athletics, promoting equal opportunities for female athletes and driving significant changes in sports programs across the country.
HAVILAND – A pair of Green Meadows Conference rivals met in ACME baseball action Thursday night with host Wayne Trace rolling to a 23-1 win over visiting Hicksville.
VAN WERT – After falling behind 4-0 early in the contest, the Wayne Trace ACME baseball team exploded for seven runs in the top of the fourth and went on to record a 9-7 victory over host Lincolnview Monday evening.