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Lady Knights storm past Lexington

  • February 25, 2010
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West Holmes got off to a sluggish start, but a 13-2 second-quarter run ignited the spark that led the visiting Lady Knights 51-24 triumph over the Lady Lex Saturday, Feb. 20, in Ohio Cardinal Conference action at Lexington. The Lady Knights were limited to five points in the first period as the hosts opened up an 8-5 lead after one. The 13-2 run in the second quarter led to a 21-7 run in the...

Lady Knights survive opening-round thriller against Dover

  • February 25, 2010
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When it comes to surviving in the tournament, it doesn’t matter if you win by 10 points or two points, as long as you win and get to practice for another game. That was the way West Holmes coach Lisa Patterson felt after the Lady Knights survived a fourth-quarter charge by the Dover Tornadoes to pull out a 39-35 victory in the Division II Sectional Monday, Feb. 22, at the Wigwam in...

Knights trampled by Colts and Tygers

  • February 25, 2010
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West Holmes finished the regular season on the receiving end of a pair of Ohio Cardinal Conference thrashings over the weekend. On Friday, Feb. 19, the Knights went to Clear Fork and were defeated 58-39. Stewart Sabine paced the West Holmes offensive with 21 points. The senior drilled four 3-pointers. Joey Gonzalez dished out four assists and Adam Polen grabbed five rebounds to lead the...

Holmes County Little League umpire clinic set for March 20

  • February 25, 2010
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Holmes County Little League is sponsoring an umpire clinic on Saturday, March 20, from 1-3 p.m. at the Millersburg firehouse. The league is encouraging all Holmes County youths and adults who are interested in umpiring to attend this clinic. Umpires that attend will be given rule books, taught proper play calling and field positioning. An umpire shirt and hat will be provided for attendees. This...

Knights indoor runners have a good showing at University of Akron

  • February 25, 2010
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The West Holmes indoor track team competed at the University Akron on Saturday, Feb. 20. The meet included some of the best athletes from Ohio and Michigan and featured 50 to 70 competitors in each event. Leading the Knights was Luke Morris, who placed ninth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.57 and a 13th in the 60-meter dash, running 7.36. The girls 4x800 relay team of Macy Adkins,...

Hiland Invitational tourney slated for April 9-10

  • February 25, 2010
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The Hiland Boys Basketball Team will be hosting the third annual Hiland Invitational Tournament on Friday and Saturday, April 9-10, at the Perry Reese Community Center. The tournament is open to Amish and conservative teams. Only the first 24 teams to register will be accepted. For more information, call C.J. Spreng at 419-651-5818.

Borderline Hometown

  • February 26, 2010
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What is your hometown? Living on the border of Wayne and Stark counties, I would point to nearby Dalton as my hometown. But truth be told, the last time I was in town was in January, I think, to pick up a carryout dinner at my parents' church.When I was a kid, my classmates at Moffitt Heights Elementary mostly called Massillon their hometown. There were a few of us stragglers on the line, and...

Snow flexible

  • February 26, 2010
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The snow piles up. Traffic slows down. Plans get scrambled. Our carefully choreographed and coordinated schedules fall apart. School gets cancelled. Extra classes aren’t held. Meetings are rescheduled. We suddenly have that extra time we’ve been hoping to find. But, we didn’t know it was coming. We didn’t plan for making use of it. Sometimes we’re too surprised to even enjoy it. It’s a test...

Tuscarawas County Democrat Women to offer three scholarships

  • February 26, 2010
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The Tuscarawas County Democrat Women will offer three scholarships to Tuscarawas County residents. The first scholarship, the Tuscarawas County Democrat Women Scholarship for $500, will be presented to a high school senior who plans to attend an accredited post-secondary school. The recipient will be selected based upon involvement in the Democrat Party, financial need, scholastic achievement,...

Scholarship applications available

  • February 26, 2010
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The Claymont Foundation has announced the availability of scholarship applications for Claymont seniors and Buckeye Career Center students who reside in the Claymont district. Applications are available in the guidance office at Claymont High School. The application deadline is March 9. The Claymont Foundation was established to enhance educational opportunities for Claymont students and the...