Jenni Willey and Eli Hogsett receive the Edward Jones investment Female and Male Student Athlete of the Month awards. The awards are presented by John Knechtly, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments as Dave Dietrick, Hillsboro Athletic Director looks on to represent the school.

The McClain Lady Tigers wrapped up their first week of play in a big way Friday against the Eastern Brown Lady Warriors. With the help of two home runs by senior Megan Dettwiller, the Lady Tigers gained their third win of the year, defeating EB, 8-3 on a cold and windy day at Daryle C. Unger Field.

The McClain Lady Tigers wrapped up their first week of play in a big way Friday against the Eastern Brown Lady Warriors. With the help of two home runs by senior Megan Dettwiller, the Lady Tigers gained their third win of the year, defeating EB, 8-3 on a cold and windy day at Daryle C. Unger Field.

One day following their first loss of the season, the McClain Tigers' bats were still struggling to make a connection with the baseball. The Tigers were held to three hits over seven innings, falling to the Eastern Brown Warriors, 5-4 Friday at Mitchell Park.

One day following their first loss of the season, the McClain Tigers' bats were still struggling to make a connection with the baseball. The Tigers were held to three hits over seven innings, falling to the Eastern Brown Warriors, 5-4 Friday at Mitchell Park.

Recent headlines have taken the game of football and turned it into a tabloid sport where millionaire athletes and billionaire owners argue over how much money they want to get or how much they want to keep.

A three-run third inning by the Fayetteville Rockets proved to be just enough to overtake the Fairfield Lions, Thursday at Fayetteville High School. The Lions' four hits and one run weren't enough to catch up with their Southern Hills League rival, falling in their league matchup, 3-1.

A three-run third inning by the Fayetteville Rockets proved to be just enough to overtake the Fairfield Lions, Thursday at Fayetteville High School. The Lions' four hits and one run weren't enough to catch up with their Southern Hills League rival, falling in their league matchup, 3-1.

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    On the final night of SCOL games in the 1983-84 season, Circleville took their frustrations out on neighboring Teays Valley, trouncing the Vikings, 63-33. McClain beat Madison-Plains, 65-53, and Miami Trace whipped their Fayette County rivals, the WCH Blue Lions, 62-52, while Wilmington visited Hillsboro and took a 63-52 victory over the Indians.

On Thursday at Great American Ball Park, the final chapter of the memorial 2010 season was completed when Reds first baseman Joey Votto accepted his NL MVP award.

The Fairfield Lady Lions defeated the much-improved Fayetteville Lady Rockets, 9-4 in a Southern Hills League game played Thursday in Fayetteville.

The McClain baseball team suffered their first loss of the season Thursday, 4-2 to the East Clinton Astros at Mitchell Park.

The 2011 edition of Opening Day in Cincinnati belongs to Ramon Hernandez. Hernandez stepped to the plate with the Cincinnati Reds down to their final out. Trailing by two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, the 12-year veteran simply sent the second pitch he saw into the right field bull pen, giving the Reds a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park in walk-off fashion.

The 2011 edition of Opening Day in Cincinnati belongs to Ramon Hernandez. Hernandez stepped to the plate with the Cincinnati Reds down to their final out. Trailing by two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, the 12-year veteran simply sent the second pitch he saw into the right field bull pen, giving the Reds a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park in walk-off fashion.

The Cincinnati Reds are set to defend their 2011 NL Central Division championship this season, as the 135th Opening Day has arrived. The Reds step right into division play with a three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers, with a first pitch scheduled for 2:10 p.m.