Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of "Free Fishing Days" on Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th to experience the great angling opportunities Ohio has to offer. For these two days only, anglers may fish any of the state's public waters without a license.

"Fishing is a great opportunity for the family to get outdoors together," said David M.Graham, chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. "Ohio's many lakes and rivers offer some of the best fishing anywhere."

Several local baseball and softball teams hit the diamond last night.

The Bellefontaine varsity baseball team lost 4-3 at Springfield Shawnee.

The Chiefs and Braves split the season series.

BHS is 10-5 overall and 7-4 in the CBC.

Benjamin Logan defeated host Greenon 9-4.

Senior Lee Kerns sparked the Raiders.

The West Liberty-Salem boys and girls track and field teams swept the Champaign County meet at Urbana on Tuesday evening.

Boys Team Scores:  1st WLS 92, 2nd Urbana 87, 3rd Mechanicsburg 78, 4th Graham 72, 5th Triad 22

The Tigers were powered by first place finishes from Eric Salley in the 400 meter dash, Lance Kitchen in the 300 meter hurdles, Brice Baumgardner in long jump, Justus Murphy in pole vault and the 4x400 relay team of Jake Anderson, Baumgardner, Salley and Kitchen.

Placing second for the Tigers were Seth Baker in the 800 meter run, Nate Bratka in the discus, Daniel Wirick in the 200 meter dash and the 4x800 relay team of Baker, Matt Vogel, Brandon Shively and Salley.

The West Liberty-Salem boys and girls jr. high track teams hosted a quad meet on Tuesday evening with both teams coming out with victories.

Boys Team Scores:  1st WLS 97, 2nd Miami View 56, 3rd Mechanicsburg 42.5, 4th Triad 32.5

The Tigers were led by first place finishes from Zach Konkle in the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter hurdles and Ryan Meister in the 1600 and 800 meter runs.  Also placing first for the Tigers were Greg White in long jump, Michael Yoder in the 400 meter dash, Michael Mack in the 200 meter dash,  the 4x100 relay team of Yoder, Mack, White and Konkle, the 4x200 relay team of Anthony Allen, J.J. Birt, Cameron Ward and Mack and the 4x400 relay team of Ward, Birt, Meister and Yoder.

Girls Team Scores:  1st WLS 127.5, 2nd Miami View 41, 3rd Mechanicsburg 40, 4th Triad 18.5

Meghan Vogel paced the Lady Tigers with first place finishes in the 1600 and 800 meter runs.  Also providing first place finishes were Addie Kendall in shot put, Katie Evans in discus, Brenna Hayes in long jump, Janelle VanHorn in high jump, Andrea Markin in the 100 meter hurdles, Melany Ward in the 200 meter hurdles, Alyssa Neff in the 200 meter dash, the 4x100 relay team of Maria Daulton, Neff, Markin and Ward, the 4x200 relay team of Ward, Alandra Cox, Hayes and Daulton and the 4x400 relay team of Alexis Smith, Addy Hartsel, VanHorn and Vogel.

The Tigers will compete at the Graham Middle School Invitational on Thursday.

The Bellefontaine Middle School boys track team swept a tri-meet last night with Tecumseh and Fairbanks.

Team scores were:  BMS with 69, Fairbanks with 49, and Tecumseh with 30.

Individual placers for BMS were:

1st
Aaron Dunn  110m hurdles  15.11
Mason Thomas  discus   89'6
Peyton Kesler  1600m run  5:03.3
Shaff Gorham
John Maurice  4x200m relay               1:54.26
Mason Prickett  
Aaron Dearth
Aaron Dunn  400m   55.09
Mason Thomas  shot put                35'2.5
John Maurice
Cody Proffitt  4x400m relay  4:15.36
Peyton Kesler
Xavier Kesler
Aaron Dunn  long jump  19'1.5

2nd
Josh Butler  discus   83'10
Shaff Gorham  100m    12.57
Xavier Kesler  1600m run  5:11.4
Curtis Dossman  200m hurdles  31.36
Tyler Ransbottom
Aaron Dearth  4x100m relay  56.28
Ian Keller
Curtis Dossman
Cody Proffitt  800m run   2:37.7
Shaff Gorham  200m   26.82

3rd
Logan Mitchell  discus   81'0
Mason Prickett  high jump  4'10
John Maurice  400m    62.44

The Bellefontaine Middle School girls track team defeated Fairbanks and Tecumseh at home last night.

Team scores:  Bellefontaine 69, Fairbanks 37, Tecumseh 24

1st place:

Regan Price - 100 m
Paige Newlon - Discus
Regan Price, Kayla Line, Jessica Kinchen and Ericka Myers - 4x100m relay
Rebecca Carman, Julia Hunt, Danika Staler and Katie Kerns - 4x200m relay
Ericka Myers, Regan Price, Danika Stahler and Kayla Line - 4x400m relay

2nd place:

Jaelyn Jester - 100m hurdles
Daniella Morris - 100m hurdles
Kayla Line - 100m
Paige Newlon - Shot Put
Danika Stahler - 400m Run
Jessica Kinchen - 200m Hurdles
Ashley Burkhammer - 800m
Tori Levan - 200m dash

3rd:

Jackie Taylor - High Jump
Danielle Antill - High Jump
Peighton Wagoner - Discus
Amber Jones - 1600m
Rebecca Carmen - 200 M hurdles
Amber Jones - 800m
Katie Kerns - 200m dash