When Upper Sandusky decided it was going to win, it made it happen. The Rams overcame a slow start to dominate the second and third sets before closing things out in the fourth set of a 21-25, 25-14, 25-9, 25-22 victory against Wynford on Tuesday night.
Upper Sandusky High School football players carry teammates on their shoulders as they are introduced at the community homecoming pep rally following a parade Monday evening. The Rams face Buckeye Central at 7 p.m. Friday in their homecoming game. Daily Chief-Union/Lonnie McMillan
MOUNT BLANCHARD — Gabi Rodriguez’s penalty kick with about seven minutes left gave Riverdale a 2-2 tie with visiting Swanton on Monday night as the Falcons twice overcame one-goal deficits in a non-league girls soccer matchup.
The entire Savage Anarchy Wrestling roster poses with Hannah Hampshire (middle right) following the conclusion of the Collision for a Cure event Saturday at Angeline School and Industries.
Erin Patrizi works the ropes in the second annual Fierce Games hosted by Fierce Fitness by Shannon on Saturday.
LIMA — Only a freshman, Shaun Thomas had speed for which Wynford had no answer Saturday night. The 5-9, 170-pound Lima Central Catholic running back ran for 232 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Thunderbirds to a 28-16 non-conference victory against the Royals on a rainy, windy Saturday night game at Spartan Stadium.
WHARTON — Chad and Heidi Obenour met and bonded over riding horses in 4-H nearly 30 years ago. Today, they have 25 acres, a pasture and a facility that boards the animals and offers training for horses and lessons for riders.
BUCYRUS — Despite being plagued by penalties, Upper Sandusky’s sideline still was able to jump for joy thanks in part to a large defensive stop late to help secure a 20-14 win against Northern 10 rival Bucyrus. Rams linebacker Nate McMillan broke up a potential game-tying fourth-and-long pass from Redmen quarterback Ben Seibert to wide receiver Harley Robinson in the end zone on the game’s final play, helping the Rams (2-5, 2-2 N10) secure their second win.
Upper Sandusky has a new police officer. Jesse Evilsizer was sworn in by Mayor Scott Washburn at Monday’s Safety Committee meeting. He’ll officially begin his duties Sunday. “I have always had a lot respect for the men and women who are pubic servants in our communities,” Evilsizer said.
BOWLING GREEN — Thursday’s Division III district round at Stone Ridge Golf Club was doubly sweet for Riverdale freshman Andrew Kuenzli. The first-year varsity golfer sank a rare hole-in-one on No. 8, and it helped him slide into an individual state qualification. Kuenzli shot 37 on the front nine and 41 on the back.