• Baseball

    By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeekSPORTS
    Thomas Worthington's Emerson Keppler dives onto a pile of teammates as the Cardinals celebrate their 8-2 Division I district final win over Grove City at Otterbein University's Fishbaugh Field on May 24. The game began May 23 but was suspended in the sixth inning because of rain.

    Thomas Worthington tops Grove City in rainy district final

    The Thomas Worthington High School baseball team took advantage of some loose defense by Grove City in a steady drizzle to take a 6-0 lead in the sixth inning of a Division I district final May 23.

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    By Joshua A. Bickel/ThisWeekSPORTS
    Northridge's Gavin Shank (left) and Storm Strout (second from left) rush to their teammates after their 10-8 Division IV district final win against Heath on May 24 at Beavers Field in Lancaster.

    Northridge beats Heath to win first district title

    Senior third baseman Jerrad Carr had two doubles and four RBI to lead the Northridge High School baseball team past Heath 10-9 in a Division III district final May 24 at Beavers Field in Lancaster.

  • Girls Lacrosse: Division II regional final

    By Paul Vernon/ThisWeekSPORTS
    New Albany's Katie Hernandez (10) reacts as teammate Abby Manning (14) scores a goal against Mariemont during the second half of a girls Division II regional final match at New Albany High School on May 23.

    New Albany wins regional title, advances to state semifinal

    Junior attacker Abby Manning scored five goals to lead the New Albany High School girls lacrosse team to a 13-8 win over visiting Cincinnati Mariemont in a Division II South/Central Region final May 23.

  • Baseball

    By Chris Parker/ThisWeekSPORTS
    Hilliard Darby's Connor Holdren (left) watches as teammate Eric Norton turns a double play over Pickerington North's Tyler Pagano during the Division I championship game at Otterbein University on May 22. Darby won 2-0.

    Darby upsets Pickerington North to win district title

    The Hilliard Darby High School baseball team used a strong pitching performance from Chase Longwell and manufactured a pair of runs to defeat top-seeded Pickerington North 2-0 in a Division I district final May 22 at Otterbein University.

  • By Annie Wise/ThisWeek

    UA's Frey to play college football for Michigan State

    Chris Frey, a 6-2, 217-pound outside linebacker, will play for a defense he has great respect for -- Michigan State's.

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