COLUMBUS — Having to defend your state title in an event always leads to an interesting return trip as a senior. McDonald thrower Drew Zajack was up for the task in the boys discus, but placed fifth during the Division V meet, marking 170-08 feet. He did improve greatly over last year in the ...

COLUMBUS — Already knowing what it takes to compete at the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championship, Micah Sparks was ready to compete in multiple events for the Maplewood Rockets. Last June he helped his 4x800m squad earn bronze, while tallying another third place finish in the ...

With the spring sports season over, the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association and the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association released their respective 2026 all-state teams. The teams were voted on by members of their respective organizations. SOFTBALL There was ...

COLUMBUS — The first two days of this year’s OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championships were a whirlwind for anyone brave enough to compete in the mile- and two-mile events. Add in a relay, and McDonald sophomore Naomi Sheesley logged a lot of time on the track. Sheesley has ...

COLUMBUS — Through two track seasons, Jonathan Culp III has already piled up the medals at the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championship. Coming off a sixth-place finish during his freshman campaign, Culp returned to Ohio State and placed two more times for Mineral Ridge. The ...

COLUMBUS — After not earning a spot on the podium last spring, Warren John F. Kennedy found success during this year’s OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championships. Placing in the relay events requires teamwork, chemistry, speed, and trust. The Eagles displayed that in the ...