Sports

Lady Redskins advance to regional final

The Wapakoneta girls soccer team extended their postseason journey with a 2-0 win over Lake in the Division II regional semifinal on Tuesday night.
The Lady Redskins scored once in each half, and kept the Lady Flyers away from the net most of the night.

Redskins win season opener over Bellefontaine

It was a night of "ground and pound."
Wapakoneta got its 2018 season off to a winning start Friday, recording a 28-14 nonleague win over Bellefontaine.

Wapakoneta third in Auglaize Co. Open

MINSTER — The Wapakoneta boys golf team continued a busy opening week with a third-place finish in the Auglaize County Open.

Redskins, Trojans compete in Cardinal invite

MINSTER — Two area teams competed in the Cardinal Invitational on Tuesday.
The tournament was hosted by New Bremen and played at Arrowhead Golf Club (par 72).

Lady Redskins golfers top Minster in season opener

MINSTER — The Wapakoneta girls golf team got their 2018 season underway on Monday with a nonleague victory over host Minster.
The match was held at Arrowhead Golf Club.
The Lady Redskins had a team total of 219, while Minster had a score of 242.

Botkins ties for second at invitational

SIDNEY — The Botkins golf team tied for second place at the Shelby County League Preview tournament on Monday.

Redskins take second at LIberty-Benton invitational

FINDLAY — The Wapakoneta boys golf team earned second place at the Liberty-Benton Invitational as they opened their season.
The event was held Monday at Sycamore Springs Golf Course (par 72), with a total of 12 schools participating.

W-G, Botkins have strong showing at state meet

Athletes from Waynesfield-Goshen and Botkins had a very strong day Friday at the Division III state track and field meet.
In field events, Brock Waitman of Waynesfield-Goshen claimed second place in the discus. His best throw measured 163 feet even.

Redskins edged in state title game

COLUMBUS — Down to the wire — and just a bit shy.
The Wapakoneta baseball team saw its dream of a state championship come close, with a seventh-inning rally by Chaminade-Julienne leading to a 3-1 win and the Divison II state title.

'Skins get shot at state: Dominant performance sends Wapakoneta to title game

One. More. Game.
That’s all that now stands between Wapakoneta and its first-ever state title in baseball after a 6-1 win over Circleville in the Division II semifinal Friday afternoon.