CRESTVIEW – A three-run rally in the bottom of the fifth inning proved to be the difference as the Crestview Knights broke open a tie game to post a 6-3 win over Paulding in the high school baseball season opener Saturday.
OTTOVILLE — Ottoville (0-1) couldn’t overcome a tough third inning as Paulding (1-1) took a 4-1 win on Monday evening.
In honor of National Ag Day on March 19, the Paulding FFA held their annual Tractor Drive-in Day and Parade to celebrate on Friday, March 21. 18 members drove their tractors to school including Johnny Lipps, Anna Clemens, Makenna Dunham, Jalyn Klopfenstein, Nick Hatcher, Grady Barton, Mariah Klopfenstein, Mackenzie Leatherman, Kayleigh Dunham, Owen Workman, RJ Wirts, Blake Trausch, Ava Leatherman, Aly White, Delaney Johanns Jackson Gunderman, Max and Kalan Burns, and Remington Boroff. The Paulding FFA members and the students who drove tractors showed the elementary students their tractors and allowed them to climb up in the tractors and explore them.
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.
NAPOLEON – An Archbold defense that limited Paulding to six points each in the middle two quarters made enough plays down the stretch to hold off the Panthers for a 52-47 victory in Division V boys district basketball action at Napoleon Thursday evening.
PAULDING - The Panthers hosted the Apaches in the Jungle for what turned into a close game for the 10-8 Paulding team.
Paulding showed the tenacity and teamwork they’ve become known for this year against the Archbold Blue Streaks, winning by a score of 53-40.
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SHERWOOD - The Lady Panthers took the trip up 127 Thursday night to play Fairview. Paulding was coming off of a loss to Ottoville, but bounced back in strong style.