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COVINGTON - Covington High School conducted its 41st annual Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on Saturday. Being inducted into the Covington Athletic Hall of Fame is a prestigious honor and three individuals, plus the 2002 softball team were blessed to experience that honor during the 41st annual induction ceremony on Saturday, January 13, 2023 at Covington High School. The two individual former athletes who were inducted were 1986 graduate Ralph “Butch” Boehringer and 2013 graduate Troy Cron and another individual, 1981 graduate Dan Cain, was inducted as an honorary member. Butch Boehringer and Troy Cron compiled amazing athletic careers at Covington and left legacies of greatness for future generations to follow, while Dan Cain established himself as one of the premier coaches in Covington history. The 2002 softball team consisted of some of the best players in the history of the program and became the first softball team in Covington to reach the state final four.

TROY — The Troy boys basketball team couldn’t complete a season sweep of the series with Sidney Friday night, losing 55-44 at the Trojan Activity Center.

DEGRAFF — The Milton-Union girls basketball team improved to 11-2 overall and 5-2 in the TRC with a 43-27 road win over Riverside Thursday night.

COVINGTON — The Covington wrestling team honored one of its strongest group of seniors Thursday before Piqua came away with a 43-36 win at Covington.

CASSTOWN — First place in the Three Rivers Conference was on the line when Miami East girls basketball team hosted Covington in the first of two meetings in the TRC.

Covington High School and Jr. High hosted Versailles in a dual on Tuesday night, with each team dropping their contest to the Tigers. The high school team lost 57-22 while the jr. high dropped a 67-24 contest.

PIQUA — The Piqua girls basketball team led for much of the first three quarters Wednesday night at Garbry Gymnasium.

VANDALIA — The Tippecanoe boys basketball team got a big win in MVL play on the road Tuesday night, topping Vandalia-Butler 39-30 in a defensive battle.

PIQUA — The Troy boys bowling team split two matches this week.

PIQUA — Mickey Anderson and the Piqua boys basketball team were not going to be denied Tuesday night at Garbry Gymnasium.