Sports

Wapakoneta baseball routs Perry

The Wapakoneta baseball team brought their bats — and put them to use.
The Redskins racked up 16 hits as they defeated Perry 18-2 in a five-inning victory over host Perry in nonleague action on Thursday.

Botkins softball falls to Russia

BOTKINS — The Botkins softball team suffered a 10-0 defeat to Russia in Shelby County League play on Thursday.
Botkins had six hits, including a double by Courtney Sutton. Sutton was also the losing pitcher, allowing eight hits by the Lady Raiders including a triple and two doubles.

Redskins tennis tops Bellefontaine

WAPAKONETA — The Wapakoneta boys tennis team collected a 3-2 victory over visiting Bellefontaine in a nonleague match on Wednesday. The Redskins won two singles matches (John Doll, Austin Hancock) and one doubles match (Jeffrey Adkins and Noah Kirby)

Engle signs letter of intent

Senior Katie Engle of Wapakoneta, center, signs a letter of intent to attend Olivet Nazarene University on Wednesday as her parents, Melanie and Scott, look on.

Lehman Catholic downs W-G softball

WAYNESFIELD — The Waynesfield-Goshen softball squad suffered a 22-6 defeat against Lehman Catholic in a Northwest Central Conference contest on Wednesday.
The game was rescheduled from earlier due to weather.

Redskins qualify four wrestlers for state tournament

NORWALK — The Wapakoneta wrestling team ended a highly successful district tournament effort on Saturday. The Redskins took six to Norwalk, won an individual championship, and advanced four to the state tournament this weekend in Columbus.

Lady Redskins fall to Napoleon in district final

PAULDING — The effort was one to be proud of, even if the final result was not the desired one.
Wapakoneta and Napoelon were separated by very little on Saturday, with the Wildcats getting a dramatic 40-38 victory in the Division II Paulding district final for girls basketball.

Wapakoenta boys season ends with loss to Defiance

FINDLAY — "Once bitten, twice shy."
For the Wapakoneta boys basketball team, a second bite proved just as painful, if not more as they fell to Defiance 42-35 in a Division II sectional final on Friday night.

Waynesfield-Goshen girls down Parkway in sectional

The journey is underway.
The Waynesfield-Goshen girls overcame a slow start and recorded a 48-37 win over Parkway in a Division IV sectional contest on Tuesday.
The Lady Tigers, now 9-14 on the year, were led by senior guard Kayla Wicker, who racked up 28 points on the night.

Redskins come up just short against Sidney

SIDNEY — For the second straight game, it was close but not quite.
Wapakoneta took on Sidney in a nonleague boys basketball tilt Monday night, and showed plenty of spirit.