Peak of Ohio Sports

Cavs Close Pirates Season, Tigers fall – Wednesday scorecard (Audio incldued)

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

Following a terrific season where the Riverside baseball team won an NWCC title and 18 games, the Pirates’ season came to an end Thursday with a 3-1 loss to Sidney Lehman in the Div. IV Sectional final in a game played at Botkins. This was the ...

Benjamin Logan honors two student athletes

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

Benjamin Logan Middle School students Clay Bibart and Hayley Boysel have been selected to receive the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s prestigious Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award. The award is presented each year to a male and female...

Updated: Tigers win again, Thoman's IGA records shutout - Tuesday scorecard

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Several area ball teams were in action Tuesday. The West Liberty-Salem varsity baseball team defeated visiting Lehman 10-6. David Branham tallied 3 RBIs and Grant Burden and Cole Wilson each added 2 RBIs. From the mound, Kyle Crawford struck out 9...

Local players spark travel baseball team in weekend tourney

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Three Benjamin Logan standouts helped the Ohio Playmakers 13U baseball team (pictured) take home a runner-up trophy over the weekend. Nick Brown, Cole Jones, and Cole Waugh play on the travel team. The Playmakers competed with 24 other teams in t...

Stars kick to league title

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

The High Point Stars U11 soccer team (pictured) ended their season in style by winning the Ohio Champions League championship over the weekend. The Stars went 4-0 and outscored their opponents 24-4. All members of the team are from Logan County, in...

Benjamin Logan baseball uses fast start to beat Southeastern - Monday scorecard

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Several local ball clubs took to the field Monday. The Benjamin Logan varsity baseball team defeated Southeastern 10-5. Zane Collins pitched two scoreless innings to record the win. Collins led the offense with two hits and three RBIs. Austin Cli...

Stapleton wins Dean Memorial Late Model at Shady Bowl; Durflinger races to another win at Waynesfield

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Shady Bowl Speedway hosted four feature races Saturday night, including the annual Robbie Dean Memorial Late Model Classic. The pit area was packed with 27 late models that included some of the finest cars and drivers in the Midwest. Greg Stapleton (...

Stars conclude spring outdoor season

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The High Point Stars U10 boys soccer team competed in their league tournament over the weekend. The Stars ended their season with a third-place finish. Head coach Dwight Salyer said, “I was very happy with our performance this weekend. Cons...

Local youth baseball team sweeps doubleheader

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

The Indian Lake 15U travel team playing out of the Central Ohio Youth Baseball League (COYBL) opened their season Sunday with two wins against the Gahanna Lions. Indian Lake won the first game 10-4. Alex Jacobs pitched a complete game gem with 11...

Ransbottom races to third-place finish

2013-05-19T05:00:00Z

Bellefontaine's Tyler Ransbottom (pictured) was in action with his A and E Camp Resort sponsored #44 mini sprint in Bloomington, Indiana, on Friday. Tyler had a 2nd place in his heat race which put him in the A Main of 21. Tyler then ...

Soccer standout Carpenter signs with UNOH (Audio included)

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Indian Lake soccer standout Tony Carpenter is taking his skills to the next level. (Pictured, left to right: UNOH assistant coach Chris Williams, Tony Carpenter, and Indian Lake head coach Jon Shoffstall) The senior center mid signed a letter of in...

Ryan earns a first in Blue Knight baseball history

2013-05-19T05:00:00Z

Urbana University senior Drew Ryan from Newark’s Licking Valley HS became the Blue Knight baseball program’s first NCAA Division II All-Midwest Region honoree today. The three-year starter was named to the ABCA/Rawlings First Team, e...

Ridgemont 12U softball wins again - youth scoreboard

2013-05-18T05:00:00Z

After winning the Logan County 12U preseason softball tournament, Ridgemont (pictured) defeated Zanesfield 19-3 earlier this week to remain undefeated. Meadow Cromer and Cassady Knapp combined for six strikeouts. Jackie Ramsey belted a home run, Ka...

Bellefontaine girls, Benjamin Logan boys capture league track titles

2013-05-18T05:00:00Z

Two local track teams repeated as CBC champs Friday night at Dodd Stadium (pictured). For the second straight year, the Bellefontaine girls won the 12-team league meet. For the fourth consecutive year, the Benjamin Logan boys team won the CBC Mad R...

Wilson, Lyons, and Shamblin named all league in baseball – team earns academic award

2013-05-18T05:00:00Z

The Bellefontaine baseball team has earned several postseason awards. Here is a complete list. Brandon Wilson 1st team CBC Sportsmanship award CBC 1st team Miami Valley Baseball Coaches' Association Miami Valley Academic All Area with 3.99 Co...

Lady Tigers run to another league title

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

The West Liberty-Salem girls track and field team (pictured) won its second consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference title Thursday evening in West Liberty. WLS beat out a strong Northeastern team 179-136. Team scores: 1st WLS 179, 2nd Northeastern 136...

Jr. Lady Tigers win league meet, boys finish fourth

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

The West Liberty-Salem Middle School girls track team ran away with the OHC championship Thursday evening beating Greeneview, Mechanicsburg, Springfield Catholic, Northeastern, Southeastern, Triad, and Cedarville. First-place finishers were Janie K...

Updated: Chiefs, Lady Raiders, and Lady Pirates all close out seasons – Thursday scorecard

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

Several area high school and youth teams hit the ball diamond Thursday. The Bellefontaine varsity baseball team lost to Kenton Ridge 3-1 in 8 innings at Blue Jacket Park. Starter Cody Lyons went seven innings. Senior Tyler Shamblin suffered the lo...

Updated: Pirates swat Bees for Opening Round Tourney Win, Tigers also advance – Wednesday scorecard (Audio included)

2013-05-15T05:00:00Z

After jumping out to a 7-0 lead, host Riverside held off a late-inning Bethel rally to post a 7-5 win in the first round of the Div. IV baseball tournament Wednesday. Dallas Daniels (pictured) started the game on the mound for the Pirates and work...

Riverside Powerlifters qualify for world competition in Nevada

2013-05-15T05:00:00Z

The Riverside Powerlifting team qualified for a world competition during the WABDL National Bench Press and Deadlift competition in Toledo recently. The team did very well individually with many of the Riverside lifters breaking state records. Maso...