February baseball is nearly here
The sun has finally popped out over the last few days and we have officially made it to February. January without Bengals playoff football makes for a long month, but we are finally approaching warmer weather and some baseball action. Pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 13 and the first spring training game is on Feb. 24.
Fairfield rallies to knock off M. Trace
EBER — After defeating the Washington girls at the buzzer on Saturday night, the Miami Trace Lady Panthers had just one day of rest before hosting the Fairfield Lady Lions on Monday night. Miami Trace led by as many as seven points in the second half, but a ferocious late rally from the Lady Lions propelled them to a 55-43 victory.
Current FAC Standings
The current Frontier Athletic Conference standings for the 2023-24 winter sports season:
Fairfield ranked No. 9
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, and total points:
OHIO H.S. GIRLS BASKEBALL POLL
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, and total points:
Six straight league championships
After 108 games played together as a team since third grade this group of Hillsboro eighth graders recently finished with six straight league championships. Since third grade the team is 97-11 overall and undefeated against Frontier Athletic Conference opponents. The won both the FAC regular season and tournament titles this year. Pictured (l-r) are coach Larry Scruggs, Ella Jordan, Taylor-Ann Scruggs, Riley Pence, Piper Wilkin, Dinah Ames, Peyton Gobin, Nevaeh Blair and coach JC Captain.
LC’s McKinney will bowl at Shawnee
Lynchburg-Clay senior Sarah McKinney is pictured signing to bowl at Shawnee State University. She plans to major in education. McKinney also golfs and plays softball for Lynchburg-Clay. She is the daughter of Dale McKinney and Jennifer Mobley. Pictured (front row, l-r) are Dale McKinney (father), Sarah McKinney and Jennifer Mobley (mother); (back row, l-r) Sean Ison (Lynchburg-Clay coach), Shawn McLaughlin (Lynchburg-Clay coach), Bryan Sturgell (Shawnee State coach) and Jani Sturgell (Shawnee State coach).
Blue Lions keep pace in FAC, beat McClain
GREENFIELD — The Washington Blue Lions were looking to stay on the heels of the Miami Trace Panthers in the chase for the Frontier Athletic Conference championship when they visited historic McClain High School to take on the Tigers last Friday.
FAC standings
Below are the current Frontier Athletic Conference standings for the 2023-24 winter sports season with conference records followed by overall records:
Fairfield slips to No. 7
The Top Ten teams in the boys Associated Press Ohio high school basketball polls of the 2023-24 season with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, and total points:
