The Hillsboro Lady Indians defended their Highland County Invitational championship on Tuesday, besting the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats at Fairfield High School.

The Fairfield Lions defended their Highland County Invitational championship, and sophomore Michael Mangus led the way as he was the winner of the 2011 Highland County Invitational Tuesday at Fairfield High School.

The Fairfield Lions defended their Highland County Invitational championship, and sophomore Michael Mangus led the way as he was the winner of the 2011 Highland County Invitational Tuesday at Fairfield High School.

After it was all said and done, the West Union Dragons were crowned champions of the Southern Hills League golf season, winning the four-day event at Hilltop Golf Course.

The Whiteoak Lady Wildcats earned first place in a six-school varsity cross-country meet at West Union High School last Wednesday.

In an early season match for first place in the Southern Hills League, it was the Fairfield Lady Lions who left Grandle Gymnasium with the win, defeating the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats three games to one for the match and league win, Thursday in Leesburg.

In an early season match for first place in the Southern Hills League, it was the Fairfield Lady Lions who left Grandle Gymnasium with the win, defeating the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats three games to one for the match and league win, Thursday in Leesburg.

The junior high Whiteoak girls cross-country team won their first meet in over four years this past Wednesday at Eastern Pike.

For the third straight year, the McClain Lady Tigers are the champions of the Highland County Spike & Dig Showcase volleyball tournament.

For the third straight year, the McClain Lady Tigers are the champions of the Highland County Spike & Dig Showcase volleyball tournament.

The annual Highland County boys basketball shootout will be this Saturday, June 25 at Fairfield High School, starting at 9 a.m.

The Whiteoak cross country team will be holding summer workouts starting on Tuesday, June 21.

On Saturday, June 18 the Inaugural Highland County Girls Basketball Shootout will be held at the Hillsboro High School and Middle School gyms, with games starting at 9 a.m.

Ohio high school basketball fans will have even more to cheer (or jeer) about starting in the 2012-13 season, as the Ohio High School Athletic Association approved a proposal that will allow schools to schedule 22 games.

Information on girls and boys summer basketball camps hosted by local high school athletic programs.