Sports

'Skins Smoke Celina, reach district finals

After Celina scored a run in the top of the fourth to cut Wapakoneta’s lead to 2-1 in Thursday’s Division II baseball district semifinal at Patrick Henry, Redskins coach Jason Brandt stepped into the third base box and took a long look a right-center field.

Wapak wins ninth straight sectional crown

After a thrilling comeback victory in the sectional final, Wapakoneta senior shortstop Maddux Liles summed up the winning strategy of the Redskins.

Lady 'Skins continue to shine, win Div. II opener

Wapakoneta started its quest for postseason glory Friday as the Lady Redskins notched an 11-1, six-inning win over Van Wert in the opening round of the Division II Miller City District softball Tournament.

Wapak's Blasia Moyler is having a year to remember

For those of you who haven’t noticed, Blasia Moyler, the senior catcher for the Wapakoneta varsity softball team, is having a really good year at the plate. A really, really good year.

Redskins win nine-inning thriller

Mike Burton's aggressive base running in extra-innings proved to be the difference in Wapakoneta's nine-inning 4-3 win over host Celina a key Western Buckeye League baseball game Tuesday.

Wapak thumps Celina

Wapakoneta hit four home runs and Megan Fisher allowed only two hits as the Lady Redskins issued a 16-1, five-inning thumping of Celina Tuesday.

Manny & Maddux muffle Cougars

A four-run outburst in the second inning and a shut-down relief outing powered the Wapakoneta Redskins past the Van Wert Cougars Saturday afternoon in Western Buckeye League action at the baseball diamond at Wapakoneta.

Tiger boys take 2nd at Minster Memorial

The Waynesfield-Goshen boys track and field team racked up 63 points and finished second out of 13 teams at the Minster Memorial Invitational Saturday, trailing only Versailles which ran away with the title by scoring 129.5 points.

Lady 'Skins, Wildcats split wild doubleheader

Wapakoneta had a tough weekend as the Lady Redskins traveled to Napoleon to take on the Wildcats in a non-conference softball doubleheader Saturday and came away with a split, having to come from behind to beat the Wildcats, 7-6, in the opener, then watching as Napoleon scored eight runs in the f

Fisher, Redskins at it again

Wapakoneta's Megan Fisher was outstanding in the circle yet again for the Redskins as she allowed only one hit and no runs in going the distance against Shawnee in a 10-0 win in Western Buckeye League softball Tuesday.