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Sports 2 March 2026

Bengals re-signed G Dalton Risner

The Bengals today re-signed G Dalton Risner to a one-year contract for the 2026 season.

Sports 2 March 2026

Matt’s Take: The Cincinnati Reds have a regular season game this month

Ladies and Gentleman, March has arrived. Baseball is around the corner, March Madness will soon begin, and 70-degree weather is within reach.

Sports 2 March 2026

Whiteoak High School to dedicate field to legendary baseball Coach Chris Veidt

Whiteoak High School will honor longtime Head Baseball Coach Chris Veidt with a field dedication ceremony on Friday, April 10, 2026, prior to the Wildcats’ home contest against the Fairfield Lions. The ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m., with family, faculty, current and former players, students and community members invited to attend.

Sports 1 March 2026

32 Ohio High School Athletic Association student-athletes have name, image, or likeness deals

Of the 350,000 Ohio High School Athletic Association student-athletes, only 32 name, image, or likeness deals have been reported, according to OHSAA Executive Director Doug Ute.

Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 1 March 2026

2025-26 FAC/SHAC High School Basketball Results

Varsity girls and boys basketball results for the Frontier Athletic Conference and Southern Hills Athletic Conference. All results compiled by The Highland County Press. Please send score updates or corrections to sforsha@gmail.com or crforsha@gmail.com.

Sports 28 February 2026

Whiteoak High School AstroTurf project nears completion

Construction and installation of the new baseball, softball and soccer sports complex at Whiteoak High School is nearing completion.

Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 28 February 2026

2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association All-Southeast District Boys Basketball Teams

2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association All-Southeast District Boys Basketball Teams

Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 28 February 2026

2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association All-Southeast District Girls Basketball Teams

2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association All-Southeast District Girls Basketball Teams

Sports Fairfield 27 February 2026

Lions advance to district semifinals; defeat Federal Hocking

Thursday night saw the No. 3 seeded Fairfield Lions defeat the No.

Sports Whiteoak 27 February 2026

Whiteoak gains 23-point win in Div. VII district quarterfinals over St. Joseph

MOWRYSTOWN — Playing possibly their most complete game of the season, the Whiteoak Wildcats gained a convincing 23-po

Sports 27 February 2026

NCAA adds flag football to Emerging Sports for Women program

Flag football has been added to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, effective immediately, after representatives from all three divisions approved the recommendation at the 2026 NCAA Convention in the Washington, D.C., area.

Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 27 February 2026

Boys Basketball: 2025-26 District 14 All-District team released

The boys basketball coaches of District 14 released their 2025-26 All-District team, with 13 Highland County athletes and one coach recognized.

Sports 26 February 2026

Fourteen set to join OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame

Fourteen individuals will be enshrined in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Officials Hall of Fame and 21 individuals will be honored as the OHSAA Official of the Year in their respective sport during the OHSAA’s annual Celebration of Officiating banquet this summer.