Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha writes about the '11 Rotary Bowl and the nearing of the end of the fall sports season. He also gives his "10 thoughts on high school sports" for the week, along with other thoughts on all aspects of sports.
The mandatory OHSAA preseason meeting for all McClain winter sport athletes, and their parents/guardians will be held on Thursday Nov. 4 at 7:45 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
Highland County will be well represented in the 2011 State Cross-Country Championships next Saturday as Hillsboro's Collin Rothwell and Fairfield's Michael Mangus and Blake Hildebrant all raced their way to Top 16 finishes in their respective regional meets the Saturday at Pickerington North High School.
Highland County will be well represented in the 2011 State Cross-Country Championships next Saturday as Hillsboro's Collin Rothwell and Fairfield's Michael Mangus and Blake Hildebrant all raced their way to Top 16 finishes in their respective regional meets the Saturday at Pickerington North High School.
The '11 Rotary Bowl came down to a 2-point conversion. One simple play was the difference between a win or loss for both teams, but this time a missed two-point conversion in the fourth quarter by the McClain Tigers not only sent the Hillsboro Indians home with a 28-27 victory Friday night, but they regained possession of the coveted Rotary Bowl.
As every sports season starts, either under the heat of August, the coolness of November or the rain of April, there is always one thing, no matter the year or season, that all sports have in common … they all must come to an end.
Week 10 has arrived in the high school football season, which means one thing for football fans of Highland County … it is time for the '11 version of The Rotary Bowl, with the Hillsboro Indians visiting the McClain Tigers at McClain Field this Friday.
Week 10 has arrived in the high school football season, which means one thing for football fans of Highland County … it is time for the '11 version of The Rotary Bowl, with the Hillsboro Indians visiting the McClain Tigers at McClain Field this Friday.
The McClain Tigers and Waverly Tigers put on a strong show of soccer skill and great effort on Wednesday night, but in the end, following a 10-kick shootout, it is Waverly who is moving on to the district finals as they defeated McClain, 3-2 at Valley High School.
The McClain Tigers and Waverly Tigers put on a strong show of soccer skill and great effort on Wednesday night, but in the end, following a 10-kick shootout, it is Waverly who is moving on to the district finals as they defeated McClain, 3-2 at Valley High School.
The sectional champion Whiteoak Lady Wildcats had their season ended in three games on Wednesday night, falling to Eastern Meigs in a Division IV SE District Semifinal match at Jackson High School.
The Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs are treating the '11 postseason just like they did the regular season, defeating the Peebles Lady Indians 8-0 on Tuesday in the Division III SE District Semifinal match at LCHS.
The Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs are treating the '11 postseason just like they did the regular season, defeating the Peebles Lady Indians 8-0 on Tuesday in the Division III SE District Semifinal match at LCHS.
The Fairfield Lions wrapped up their '11 season Monday evening with a 4-0 loss to the Eastern Brown Warriors in a Division III SE District Semifinal match at EBHS.
The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs boys soccer team saw their season come to an end on Monday with a 1-0 loss to the Peebles Indians at PHS in a Division III SE District Semifinal match.
