Sports

COVINGTON — Covington senior Trentin Alexander has always had a passion for the game of football and is relishing the opportunity Wilmington College has offered him to continue strapping it up at the collegiate level.

Miami East girls wrestling coach George Shore picked up two big honors recently.

Wyatt Heinz takes over as Piqua boys tennis coach.

TROY — For much of the past decade, the Troy girls track and field team has leaned heavily upon a seemingly endless streak of highly decorated, experienced returning letterwinners to help the Trojans stack up conference and district titles.

Brian Schwieterman returns as Bradford girls track and field coach.

Shon Schaffer and his Bradford softball team were ready to make a run at the state title in D-IV a year ago.

TROY — Troy softball coach Scott Beeler said the Trojans can’t wait to get the season started after missing a year due to COVID.

Tim Ungericht returns as the Lehman Catholic tennis coach.

MARION — Sunday was the conclusion to a magical weekend of the Covington wrestling program as the Buccaneers finished with three state placers - the most in one year since the Buccs had three placers in 2015.

MARION — Saturday was a big day for the Shore family at the D-III state wrestling tournament at Marion Harding High School.