Crappies are one of the easiest fish to hook
March is here and with the mild winter and early warm up, so is the fishing season. The walleye are biting up at Lake Erie and just this past weekend, I noticed a lot of bank fishermen were out on the inlets and cuts trying to catch crappie and perch.
Sports Calendar
Friday, March 8
Styles’ best fit still being evaluated heading into spring
Since arriving on campus as a 17-year-old freshman in 2022, Ohio State coaches have raved about Sonny Styles’ versatility as a potential playmaker across multiple levels of the defense.
Eagles win junior high championship
The Gilead Christian Junior High girls’ basketball team won the Independent Christian Schools of Ohio Athletic Conference state championship game on Monday, Feb. 26. In that contest, they defeated the Ohio Eagles from Lima by a 31-11 score.
MG girls exit tournament Tuesday
A slow start for the Mount Gilead girls’ basketball team combined with hot outside shooting by Newark Catholic conspired to end the Indians’ season Tuesday night.
Sports Calendar
Tuesday, March 5
Laurinaitis excited for ‘dream’ role
When James Laurinaitis returned to Columbus last winter after accepting a graduate assistant position on Ryan Day’s staff, he didn’t shy away from the lofty expectations he has for himself in a coaching career just beginning to get off the ground.
Cardington girls fall to Centerburg
Early in the second quarter of their Division III district semifinal basketball game against Centerburg Monday night, the Cardington Lady Pirates got a basket by Jill Bertke to take a 16-12 lead over the Trojans.
Mount Gilead girls top Wellington
A strong defensive effort paved the way for the Mount Gilead Lady Indians to earn their second straight Division IV sectional title on Saturday.
Morrow County wrestlers advance in postseason
The Highland wrestling team took fourth place in the Division II sectional hosted by Jonathan Alder on Saturday and advanced six wrestlers to districts in the process.
