Owens, Hahn begin trek back to state Published by sports@presspub. on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 1:52pm
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Eastwood wrestler Bryce Maynard completes a takedown. (Photo by Jeff Holcomb)
Eastwood had two more individual champions than Elmwood at the Northern Buckeye Conference meet, but the Royals won the team championship. Elmwood, behind three champions sophomore Cannon Endicott (22-6, 152 pounds), junior Gunner Endicott (32-4, 160) and senior Konner Logston (32-14, 195), scored 168 points to defeat Eastwood (157). Otsego (142½) was third, followed by Woodmore (109) and Lake and Rossford tied for fifth with 80 points each. Genoa was seventh with 64 points and Fostoria last at 37½. “I think all of our kids got what they should have got,” Eastwood coach Joe Wyant said. “We were just short on bodies we only had 10 kids there. If we just had one more body or one more placer we would have won, but we were missing four weights.”
Oak Harbor’s Blake Booker named Bay’s top player Published by sports@presspub. on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 1:54pm
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Oak Harbor senior guard Blake Booker. (Photo by Laura Bolander)
Oak Harbor 5-foot-10 senior guard Blake Booker was named Sandusky Bay Conference Bay Division Most Outstanding Player after averaging 19.4 points, and is a unanimous first team selection. “Blake is well deserving of this honor, he has put many hours into his game over the years. His skill set was on full display this season,” Oak Harbor coach Eric Sweet said. “The SBC Bay Division has many great players in it and it is a great honor for Blake to receive this award. He is the best shooter I have ever coached in my career. He is an outstanding young man and one that I had the honor to coach.”
Meyer picking up where she left off Published by sports@presspub. on Thu, 01/28/2021 - 12:29pm
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J. Patrick Eaken
Bowling Green 5-foot-10 outside hitter Katelyn Meyer (Eastwood). (Photo by Mallory Hiser courtesy BGSU Athletics)
It had been 425 days, 10 hours, and 12 minutes since Bowling Green State University’s volleyball game had played a game, but 5-foot-10 junior outside hitter Katelyn Meyer (Eastwood) was in true form. The Bowling Green volleyball team claimed two of the three Mid-American Conference recognitions with Meyer being named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week and junior Hanna Laube being named MAC East Setter of the Week.
St. John’s versatility pays off for Flyers, Gray Wolves Published by sports@presspub. on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 3:06pm
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J. Patrick Eaken
Lake 5-foot-11 senior forward Hayley St. John has taken on a different role this year, and she is welcoming it. Last year, St. John led the Flyers in scoring, averaging 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.1 assists. She was first team All-District 7, second team All-Northern Buckeye Conference, and third team Associated Press Northwest District. This year she occasionally takes a back seat to her teammates, scoring wise only. Skill-wise, she is at the top of her game. This year, she is averaging 13 points, is shooting 45.1 percent from inside the arc, and is at about eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and two deflections per game.
Hahn, Owens hope to get a shot at top prize this year Published by sports@presspub. on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 1:36pm
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Eastwood wrestler Gavin Owens works toward a pin. (Press photo by Lee Welch/www.FamilyPhotoGroup.com)
Eastwood, the reigning Northern Buckeye Conference wrestling champions, returns eight letter winners, including three Division III state qualifiers. Gavin Owens (45-7) last year qualified for state at 120 pounds, Brandon Hahn (48-2) at 126 and Jimmy Recknagel (40-11) at 152. All are already off to a good start this year, winning individual titles at the seven-team Lakota Pool Tourney. Last year, Maynard, Xavier Escobedo and Owens were NBC champions and Hahn won a sectional and district championship, plus he excelled at top D-III tournaments hosted by Van Buren and Lima Central Catholic. Owens is a junior this year, Hahn and Recknagel are seniors.