• Hockey

    By COURTESY OF DAVIS FAMILY
    Upper Arlington's Logan Davis planned to play junior hockey the next few years instead of attending college, but the senior goaltender recently signed a letter of intent to play for the Ohio State men's team.

    Goalie Davis signs to play with Ohio State

    Since falling in love with hockey at age 6, Logan Davis largely has dedicated the last 12 years to pursuing a career in the sport.

  • Girls Lacrosse

    By PAUL VERNON/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Pickerington North girls lacrosse coach Norm Deena (left) shakes hands with his daughter, Courtney, a Columbus Academy attacker, following the teams' recent game at North. Academy won 18-13. Norm Deena was going against his daughter for the first time.

    Deenas enjoy one-game rivalry

    It has not been unusual for Columbus Academy girls lacrosse player Courtney Deena to hear an opposing coach shout things like "shut her down" the last few years, although those phrases usually were said in vain.

  • Track & Field

    By CHRIS PARKER/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Travis Napper of Orange competes in the 400-meter wheelchair event during the Freedom Relays on April 26 at Liberty. The senior is the first wheelchair track athlete in the Pioneers' program and is looking to qualify for the state meet.

    Orange's Napper is blazing trail

    Calling Travis Napper of the Olentangy Orange High School boys track and field team a pioneer would, given the school's nickname, simultaneously be a pun and the truth.

  • Local Roundup

    By CHRIS PARKER/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Jesse VanGundy, a Brookhaven junior, tries to corral the ball during a May 9 practice for the Columbus City Schools boys lacrosse team.

    City lacrosse program sees bright future

    Not having its best defender all season hasn't dampened the spirit of one of the state's newest high school boys lacrosse programs.

  • By Annie Wise/ThisWeek

    Marion-Franklin's Lawrence, Cartier to play college hoops

    On May 15, Marquiez Lawrence, a 6-8 senior forward, and Dominique Cartier, a senior guard, made their commitments.

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