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  • Basketball

    By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek
    Reynoldsburg girls basketball coach Jack Purtell reacts to a call against Pickerington Central on Dec. 2. Not many things have gone against the Raiders this season, as they were 15-0 overall and 9-0 in the OCC-OhioDivision before Jan. 24. They will play host to Pickerington North on Friday, Jan. 27.

    Raiders girls on guard in OCC

    The Reynoldsburg High School girls basketball team can move a step closer to repeating as OCC-Ohio Division champion by beating Pickerington North on Friday, Jan. 27, at home.

  • Hockey

    By Mike Munden/ThisWeek
    Brandon Boll of the Warcats celebrates with teammate James Bradshaw after scoring a goal against Hilliard earlier this season. Boll, Bradshaw and Jacob English have teamed up to form a high-scoring forward line for Westerville.

    Scoring trio heading Warcats’ success

    The Westerville Warcats have one of the most productive forward lines in the Greater Columbus High School Club Hockey League in Brandon Boll, James Bradshaw and Jacob English.

  • Wrestling

    By Chris Parker/ThisWeek
    Upper Arlington’s Jared Drake (bottom) tries to escape from Worthington Kilbourne’s Mike Mayberry during their 195-pound match Jan. 19.

    Drake quickly adapts in return to sport

    Jared Drake of the Upper Arlington High School wrestling team has less technique and experience than the majority of his opponents after taking a seven-year break from the sport.

  • Wrestling

    By Chris Parker/ThisWeek
    Bradley’s Ricky McGrath (top) competes against Lenn’s Kamba of Olentangy Orange on Jan. 12. McGrath, a senior co-captain, has two brothers on the team in sophomore twins Rob and Ryan. There are three sets of brothers on the squad.

    Bradley squad truly is band of brothers

    Although most high school teams emphasize a family atmosphere, it comes naturally to several Hilliard Bradley wrestlers.

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