Sports

Wapakoneta wrestlers down Bluffton, Lincolnview

The Wapakoneta wrestling team had a great chance to gain some mat time for their young team as they travelled north to Bluffton for a tri-meet with the Pirates and Lincolnview.

New Knoxville tops Waynesfield-Goshen girls

The Tigers made it a point to stop the Rangers from long range.
For the most part, they succeeded.
The Rangers just found other ways to trounce the Tigers.

Lady Redskins use free throws to earn win

Free throws — lots of them — paid off well for the Lady Redskins.
Wapakoneta earned a 54-31 nonleague victory over Kalida in girls basketball on Saturday afternoon.

Wapakoneta boys fall to Liberty-Benton

Six minutes can seem like a long time.
Wapakoneta fell to host Liberty-Benton 59-47 in nonleague boys basketball on Saturday evening.
The main culprit of the defeat was a stretch in late first quarter and most of the second where Wapakoneta was unable to score.

Lady Redskins bowlers win Buckeye Classic title; boys 10th

The Wapakoneta girls bowling team collected another accomplishment on Saturday, as they finished in first place at the 13th annual Buckeye Classic.
The tournament was held at HP Lanes in Columbus.

Botkins tops Fort Loramie in double OT

If your resolution was "more drama," this one fit the bill.
Botkins outfought Fort Loramie 55-47 in a Shelby County League boys basketball contest on Friday, with the teams needing not just one, but two overtimes to settle the matter.

Redskins fall to St. Marys in WBL boys hoops opener

ST. MARYS — The Roughriders protected their house — and then some.
Wapakoneta had a rough start to Western Buckeye League play on Friday, falling to rival St. Marys 56-40.

Lady Redskins earn first win; top SM in overtime

It required a battle and paid off in the end.
St. Marys held a narrow advantage over host Wapakoneta for most of Thursday's WBL girls basketball contest. They were up seven early in the fourth, but the Lady Redskins battled back, and eventually won 47-42 in overtime.

Wapakoneta wrestlers get narrow win over St. Marys

Thursday's Western Buckeye League wrestling match between Wapakoneta and St. Marys featured a tale of two teams; Wapakoneta with the savviness and St. Marys with the young talent.

Wapakoneta bowlers split with Coldwater

COLDWATER — The Wapakoneta boys and girls bowlers traveled to Coldwater on Thursday for a nonleague match.
Coldwater won the boys' contest with 2,924 pins to Wapakoneta's total of 2,731.
Caige Schnarre had the high series with 382 (202-180).