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  What a game between Conotton Valley and Tuscarawas Central Catholic. The two teams dressed a total of 17 players, with the Rockets dressing 9 and the Saints 8. The Saints led this one for most of three quarters and most of the fourth until Brooks Bower decided it was time to put his team on his shoulders. The senior hit some key free throws late, including two with :03 left. The first tied the game, and the second was for the win. For the game, the senior had 15 points and 4 boards. His top help came from Junior Kamden Wright with 10 points. Zachary Putnam chipped in with 6 points and 9 boards, with 6 off the boards coming from the offensive end. The win puts the Rockets 7-9 overall. For the Saints (2-13), Brysen Grimes had a team-high 15 points. Ethan Rothrock had 9 points and 9 boards.  

  Brody Coleman Notre Dame O- RT./D- DE 2025 6’2”, 240 lbs Awards won or earned: SOC 1st, SOC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, 1st Team All-District, All-Ohio Honorable Mention What was the best part of the 2024 football season? Getting to play the game I love and representing my school with my teammates. What was the toughest part of the 2024 football season? Losing 6 games, we had a lot of injuries and lost more games than we should have. Of all of the wins, which wins meant the most? Explain As a team, Shadyside, we lost to them in the regular season and then beat them in the playoffs. Individually, in the game against the Symmes Valley, I had 14 tackles, 2 sacks, blocked a punt, and made the tackle on 4th down to seal the game. Of the losses, which one stung the most? Explain? Danville beat us badly, and it was my last game of high school football. What were your feelings as you walked off of the field for the last time as a high school football player? Heartbroken, hard to bel...

  Konlan McIntyre Crooksville Point Guard, Shooting Guard 2025 6’1, 175 lbs Awards won or earned 1,000 Career Points All-Ohio Honorable Mention 2x All-MVL 1st Team 2x All-District 12 1st Team Southeast Ohio Prep Writers 2nd Team 5x Perry Tribune Player of the Week 8x Peerless Lodge Player of the Week Hocking Hills Holiday POTG Spartan Classic POTG 2x Whiz News POTG Whiz News Player of the Week Times Recorder Athlete of the Week Times Recorder Prime Time Team How long have you played basketball, and who or what got you started? I started playing organized basketball in 3rd grade after a few years of wrestling and baseball, but I always loved watching basketball, so I decided to play. Who has been the best player you have faced in a game, along with the team he played for? In my freshman year, I played against Meadowbrook’s all-time leading scorer, Jake Singleton. Who is the best team that Crooksville has faced, along with what made them so good? Tri-Valley has a very good team with ...

  This was a tight game for a quarter; 18-15, Eastern led, then Tucker Leist went off for five three-pointers in the 2nd quarter. He would have 28 at the half, ending the game with 30 points. Eastern took a 43-26 lead into the locker rooms. After three, the Eagles led 58-38. In the final frame with the benches emptied, there were just a combined 13 points scored, making the final score 64-45 Eagles. The first quarter had seven different lead changes. Eastern dominated the boards in the quarter, especially on the offensive end, where I had them with five. Overall, Eastern had tight defense and looked a step fresher than the Vikings. Ethan Smith led the Vikings with 17 points and 6 boards. Tanner Corn chipped in with 12 points. For the Eagles, Leist, along with his 30 points, had 6 boards and 4 assists. Cade Leist had 7 points, 7 boards, and 6 assists. Boston Webb and Aiden Werner each had 8 points. Follow me on X @HEARTLANDFAN15 On Facebook @ Burnworth David

Bloom Carroll (5-8) sought their sixth win on Friday night hosting Fairfield Union, who stood (9-5). This was one of those games where both teams went through long stretches of being ice-cold from the field. Bloom Carroll went down six quickly but recovered to lead 12-10 after the opening quarter. It was good on-ball defense that provided the spark, with just enough offense to right the ship. Fairfield Union would lead 18-16 at the half as the ice-cold shooting continued for both teams, along with some nice defense. The second half followed suit with the first ice-cold shooting with pressure defense that helped create more than a handful of turnovers. Bloom Carroll led 27-26 after three. The fourth frame would provide just seven points, leaving the game tied at 30. Overtime was a case of Bloom Carroll hitting key free throws as Fairfield Union was forced to foul. The final would be 42-35 Bloom Carroll. The biggest difference in this one was Michael Stevenson coming off of the bench to ...

  Jake Davis Northridge  Forward/Small Forward and TE/LS/DE 2025 6’3, 220 Awards won or earned: Football - Honorable mention LCL and 2nd Team all-region and OPY for our team What are your goals for the 2024-2025 basketball season? Defend our home court and shut up all the haters who think we won’t be as good as our last couple of years. What has been your biggest moment on the court? Winning the LCL my sophomore year What has been your lowest moment on the court? Losing to Johnstown at home this year Who is the best player you have ever faced in a basketball game? I faced Sam Johnson my junior year in the state tournament, and he was probably one of the best players I have ever faced. What is your favorite basketball drill to do in practice? My favorite drill is guard/big breakdown, and us bigs do post moves live. What is the best part of playing high school sports? The competition and also the lifelong friendships you develop through sports What is the toughest part of playin...

  Emma Emnett Portsmouth Clay High School Point guard, sometimes I play the 4 spot in the post in man-to-man defense. 2027 5’4, 120 Awards won or earned: Freshman year, 1st team all-league, 2nd team all-district, Honorable Mention all-state. How long have you played basketball? 7 years now! What or who got you started playing basketball? My family, my dad, and Papaw both played, so they got me into it as well! What is the best part of being the point guard? The trust my teammates have in me. No matter what, they look to me to know what to do. This is definitely a huge responsibility, but it makes me a better player. What is the toughest part of being the point guard? Making sure my mind is in the game, and I know what is going on at all times. Not only am I responsible for myself, but I have to make sure every one of our players is in the right spot at all times. What are your personal goals for the 2024-2025 season? To better myself as an all-around player. Last year, I mainly dro...

  The eighth and final game of the Dave Young Classic featured the home team, North Adams, and the visiting Georgetown G-Men. This one was over as fast as it started. The Green Devils led 18-2 after the opening quarter. Georgetown could not buy a bucket, a combination of bad luck and a super-quick defense provided by the home team. At the half, this was a 32-13 game. The biggest difference, payer-wise, was the sensational play of Breestin Schweickart. He would make some circus-type baskets and throw some passes the Harlem Globetrotters would have been in awe over. Schweickart ended his night with 26 points with a handful of assists and rebounds. After three quarters, North Adams led 54-35. Isaiah Ernst (12 points) and Austin Miles (12 points) did their best to keep Georgetown in it, but it was not meant to be on this night. The final was 66-43 North Adams. The winners also got 10 points from Konor Rogers, while Aiden Werner added 10 points in the loss. Follow me on X @HEARTLANDF...

I will call this the co-main event of the Dave Young Classic. North Adams was hoping to post their tenth win of the season, while Alexander was hoping to chalk up win number eight. Early on, it appeared the Green Devils would skate away for the easy win as they led by seven after one and then by thirteen at the half, 26-13. After three it was a 15-point Green Devils lead. The final frame would see Alexander close the game to a handful or so a few times only to fall 50-42. The biggest difference in the game was Katelyn Boerger; the 6-1 senior was unstoppable at times inside, and her defense was as hard as a rock all game long. She ended her night with 16 points. Emma Pistole chipped in with 10 points. Tatum Grooms, who was as physical as any player I got to see play during the eight games the Classic had, ended with 7 points. I would bet she left a few bruises on the girls from Alexander High School. For Alexander, who seems to get more energized as the game went on, they were led by...

  Eastern Brown came in with an 8-4 record, while Blanchester was 2-11. This one got started with Eastern leading by just five after one, 13-8. Right away #20 Kaden Cromer looked like he was going to be the key for Blanchester; he started quickly for the game; he finished with half of his team's points (13). At the half, things had gotten ugly with Eastern leading 38-14. Coach Rob Beucler was substituting as quickly as a mockingbird flaps its wings. With 12 players getting in the game and with 10 of them scoring before all was said and done. The third quarter ended with Eastern leading 56-18. Braxton Vance would score 14 points as he was in and out of the game, and that might have been the only thing keeping him from scoring 40 points. In the final frame, Brayden Behymer for Blanchester hit two nice three-pointers, his only points in the game (6). Outmanned and outtalented, the one thing that showed was Blanchester was not going to quit. The final score ended 60-26.  Foll...