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In IndyCar’s effort toward environmental sustainability, one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers will rely on a desert shrub to produce a new source of natural rubber for its tires.

The top ten teams in the final boys Associated Press Ohio high school basketball polls of the 2022-2023 season with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Published by Wilmington’s Orange Frazer Press, the new book “From Bulldog to Bengal: The Joe Burrow Story Through the Eyes of His Hometown” will be released this spring.

The sixth-grade Lady ‘Cats won their second consecutive McDonald’s Classic Tournament title last weekend in Greenfield. The annual tournament is hosted by Greenfield Tiger Youth Basketball Organization (TYBO) and included nine sixth-grade girls teams. The Lady ‘Cats went 4-0 in tournament play and defeated Washington C.H., Miami Trace and Hillsboro (two times) to earn the championship title. The team is coached by Derrik Haithcock and assisted by Aleesha Shriver. Pictured (front row, l-r) are Kenley Juillerat, Ella Howard, Natalie Burnett and Marley Parsons; (back row, l-r) Shriver, Emily Brill, Madalynn Oliver, Ryan Gobin, Jayla Haithcock, Taelyn Shriver and Derrik Haithcock.

The Whiteoak Wildcats sixth-grade boys basketball team won the McDonald’s Classic Tournament in Greenfield over the weekend for the third year. The annual tournament is hosted by the Greenfield Tiger Youth Basketball Organization and included 10 6th sixth boys teams. The Wildcats went 5-0 in the tournament defeating Chillicothe, North Adams, Washington C.H. and Miami Trace and faced North Adams again in the final game to earn the tournament championship title. The team is coached by Blake Kibler and assisted by Todd Richmond. Pictured are (front, l-r) Weston Kibler, Lucas Pollard, Edward Martin, Keedan Antinore and Karson Arey; (back, l-r) Evan Richmond, Gabriel Michael, Titan Wooten, Kyler Chaney and Jude Michael.

The sixth grade Hillsboro Lady Indians recently finished their season 10-0 and Tri-County League champions. They are heading into the TYBO McDonald’s Tournament held in Greenfield with other tournaments to follow. Pictured (back row, l-r) are head coach JC Captain, Zoey Page, Peyton Spurlock, EmmaLee Young, Jayona Kibler, Za’kiah Smith, Kylee-Ann Scruggs and assistant coach Jordan Kibler; (front row, l-r) Kaylin Branscom, Kennadi Moon, Aveah Captain, Blair Gard and Parker Wilkin.

Lynchburg-Clay senior Bryanna Price has signed to play basketball for the UC Clermont Lady Cougars. Bryanna is a four-year player for the Lady Mustangs. A year ago, Price led the Southern Hills Athletic Conference in rebounding and she is currently third in the conference this season. Pictured (l-r) are UC Clermont Coach Ken Lowe, Price and Lynchburg girls basketball coach Whitney Lewis.

The Top Ten teams in the boys Associated Press Ohio high school basketball polls of the 2022-2023 season with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

The girls Division II Southeast District Basketball Tournament for 2023 got underway Monday at Washington High School with the No. 16 seed Lady Lions hosting the No. 17 seed Hillsboro Lady Indians.

The Frontier Athletic Conference has announced its 2022-23 all-conference basketball teams.