Search Results for:

OBITUARY | 2010-05-04

  • May 4, 2010
  • Comments
  • 473 Views
Gregory Paul “Snuffy” Smith, 57, of Wooster, died April 25, 2010, at Wooster Community Hospital. Greg was born June 4, 1952, in Wooster, to the late Russel and Marguerite Smith. He studied at Kent State and played for the Wayne County Care Center and other organizations. He was a member of the Minglewood Country Band. Surviving are his fiancee, Brenda Malcuit; son, Ryan (Tiffany) Smith;...

West Holmes youth baseball win Westerville tournament

  • May 4, 2010
  • Comments
  • 645 Views
The West Holmes 11-U baseball team won the Battle in the Ville tournament held in Westerville, over the May 1 weekend. The qualifying tournament gave the locals a bid to the East Coast Select National Championship in Morganton, N.C., in July.

Big inning helps Knights split

  • May 4, 2010
  • Comments
  • 443 Views
West Holmes split a twin bill with the visiting Buckeye Bucks on Saturday, May 1, doing most of the damage in the opening game win in one inning, while scoring in six of seven frames in the nightcap loss. Buckeye led 5-1 in the fourth inning, having knocked starting pitcher Cory McVicker out of the game. In the home half of the fourth inning, however, the Knights batted around, sending 11...

Zollars and Anderson lead Knights to third at River View Invitational

  • May 4, 2010
  • Comments
  • 454 Views
Jared Zollars continued to shine on the track, scoring a win in two events and picking up a second and third in two others as the Knights placed third out of six teams competing at the River View Invitational Wednesday, April 28, in Warsaw. Zollars won the 800-meter in 2:02.2 with Joey Alexander placing fifth in 2:08.5. Zollars also teamed up with Jeremy Anderson, Luke Morris and Brett McClain...

Singles sweep lifts Knights over Dover

  • May 4, 2010
  • Comments
  • 410 Views
West Holmes swept singles action and the Knights topped Dover 4-1 Monday, May 3. Danny Nelson topped Ian Robinson 6-0, 6-4 at first singles and Brendan Lynch scored a 6-2, 6-2 triumph at second singles over Kody Eckert. Sam Meyer completed the sweep with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Tyler Kourie at third singles. Parker Abraham and Collin Galbraith teamed up for a 6-2, 6-3 win at second doubles...

Round the bases in Holmes County Little League action

  • May 4, 2010
  • Comments
  • 478 Views
The following is a brief recap of Holmes County area youth baseball action from Friday, April 30.Berlin #2 Green 8, Killbuck #2 1Jared Yoder was the winning pitcher and Tyson Gingerich led the offensive attack with two singles and a triple. Derek Miller and Yoder each chipped in a single and a double. Berlin #2 improved to 3-1 on the season.Walnut Creek 10, Millersburg #2 Blue 0, in 4...

Tusky Valley sweeps a pair from Hiland

  • May 4, 2010
  • Comments
  • 474 Views
The Lady Hawks took the lead into the final inning twice on Saturday, May 1, at Tuscarawas Valley, and both times couldn’t hold it as the Trojans swept a doubleheader from the visitors from Hiland. Hiland scored three times in the third inning to take a 3-1 lead against the Trojans, but the hosts scored a run in the fifth and tacked on two more in the sixth to pull out the 4-3 victory in the...

The General claims the bounty on Morehouse

  • May 4, 2010
  • Comments
  • 445 Views
With rain all around the area, just a few drops fell on Hilltop Speedway Saturday, May 1, as it turned into a beautiful night for racing on Chaplain’s Trophy Night sponsored by Jerry and Ruth Reed. The big attraction for the evening was the $300 bounty on Kevin Morehouse in the Snyder Brothers Tri-State Modifieds feature, and could someone stop the Logger from winning his fifth straight...

Hawks stay on top

  • May 4, 2010
  • Comments
  • 423 Views
Hiland hammered out 14 hits and took advantage of five free passes and a couple Tiger errors in blasting Strasburg, 17-10, in Inter-Valley Conference baseball action Monday, May 3, in Strasburg. B.J. Miller homered and singled, Luke Burch tripled, doubled and singled twice and Hayden Mobley singled four times to lead the Hawks’ attack. Danny Beachy doubled and singled and Grant Troyer doubled...

Hiland JV remains perfect

  • May 4, 2010
  • Comments
  • 395 Views
JV sweeps twin bill The Hiland junior varsity baseball team swept a doubleheader from Tusky Valley on Saturday, May 1, winning game one, 13-0, and taking game two, 14-4. Jeremy Schlabach was stellar in the twin bill, going four strong innings of one-hit ball in the first contest to gain the win, while going 5-for-5 at the plate in the two games, including a triple, home run, five RBI and two...