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Nichting headlines local selections for Ohio Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026

HAMILTON — Tim Nichting has spent more than four decades helping children chase baseball dreams at West Side Little League. Now, the...

Private funding paves way for October opening of Braden Athletic Center

LEBANON — Lebanon City Schools is preparing to open a new privately funded indoor turf facility this fall, giving its athletic programs...

Lebanon Hall of Famer Julie Riesen Smith returns home as Warriors swim coach

LEBANON — Julie Riesen Smith’s connection to Lebanon swimming spans nearly three decades. Soon, she will be leading the program that helped...

Harriers volleyball banking on youth, experience and new leadership entering 2026

HAMILTON — The Miami University Hamilton volleyball team is entering a fresh chapter in 2026. A new head coach, an influx of...

Campolongo ‘ready to hit the ground running’ as Middletown’s new athletic director

MIDDLETOWN — Joe Campolongo wears loyalty on his sleeve. It’s gotten him to where he is professionally, and now, it’s giving him...

Stadium project kicks off at Badin, ‘game-changing’ facility should open for 2025

HAMILTON — Badin High School took another prominent step in turning a long-awaited dream of having an on-campus athletics stadium into a...

True Strength initiative brings awareness to individuals with special needs

ROSS TWP. — It was more than just a game of basketball Tuesday night at Ross High School. The True Strength Ability...

‘I made sure I was ready’ — Lakota East grad’s perseverance puts her in the USA women’s volleyball mix

All it took was an outgoing email — and a lot of perseverance — for Ashley Evans to eventually get her foot...

SOCIAL MEDIA SHOUTOUT: League champs and state qualifiers

COLUMN: Official shortages hindering local high school sports. What to do about it?

The most authentic form of athletics is being jeopardized because of game official shortages. High school sporting events have been hit hard around...