BY BRANDON UNVERFERTHSports Editorbunverferth@cherryroad.com The Paulding Progress is proud to announce that Wayne Trace freshman Karsyn Troth has been voted the 2024-25 Female Athlete of… Login to continue reading Login…
In recent years, girls’ sports have grown a lot in popularity and participation. This growth is changing how people think about sports, not just at schools but throughout entire communities. The increase in girls playing sports is bringing people together, helping young athletes gain confidence and making sports fairer and more welcoming for everyone.
Local wrestlers competed at the Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio for the district tournament for the opportunity to advance to the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament. Corbin Kimmel, Thor (Stroker) Etter, and Karmen Johnson took position on the podium after the competition. Corbin Kimmel, the 120-pound senior from Wayne Trace, ended as the district runner-up for his weight class. Stroker Etter, the 144-pound sophomore from Paulding, also ended as his weight class runner-up. Kamren Johnson, the 132-pound senior from Antwerp, completed his district tournament in fifth place.
On February 21, 2025, three wrestlers from the Wayne Trace Girls Wrestling Team competed at the Girls Sectionals tournament in Findlay. In the tournament, the top four placers of each weight class advance to the Girls District tournament on March 2, 2025.