Perrysburg senior Chaz Westfall, the Division II state defensive player of the year, reacts after sacking North Ridgeville’s Collin Sullinger in a playoff game. The Yellow Jackets went to a state semifinal for the first time ever.
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Start senior Stephon Watson, the City League player of the year, rushed for 1,659 yards and scored 21 touchdowns. The Spartans won their first CL title since 1978.
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Lake senior Branden Short carries the ball in a 42-35 Division V first-round playoff loss to Doylestown Chippewa. Lake (10-1) had its first unbeaten regular season since 1978.
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Swanton quarterback Bryce McComb avoids a tackle in a win against Delta that secured a NWOAL co-championship with Wauseon, the Bulldogs’ first title since 1995. Swanton (10-2) recorded the first playoff win in school history.
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Toledo Christian volleyball players, from left, Annie Kempton, Callie Drage, Kate Lindke, Sam Korn, and Hannah Paul react after winning a point against Monroeville in a Division IV regional semifinal.
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St. Ursula’s Elizabeth Coil, an All-Ohio first-team pick, spikes the ball. The second-ranked Arrows (25-3) won their seventh straight league title and advanced to the state final four for the sixth consecutive year.
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Clay senior Haley Hess runs at the Division I state girls cross country race where she placed 14th. She was regional champion and repeated as district champ.
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Maumee junior Zak Kirk wins the Northern Lakes League boys cross country meet at Secor Park. Kirk won a Division II district championship, placed 10th in the regional, and finished eighth in the state meet.
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Central Catholic sophomore Sophia Spinazze, left, and freshman Maverick Delp placed fourth in doubles at the Division I state girls tennis tournament.
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Notre Dame senior Alicia Nahhas, the Three Rivers Athletic Conference and Division I district singles champion, advanced to state and reached the second round.
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Perrysburg senior Josie Fowler, an All-Ohio first-team selection, controls the ball. The third-ranked Yellow Jackets (18-1-1) won the Northern Lakes League title and outscored opponents 81-6.
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St. John’s junior Zach Buescher battles for the ball in the Division I state semifinal. Buescher scored a team-high 22 goals for the Titans (15-4-3), who lost in overtime to top-ranked to St. Ignatius.
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St. John’s junior Tommy Sullinger tees off at the Division I state golf tournament. He was the medalist in the TRAC tournament, helping the Titans to the team championship, and was named conference player of the year.
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Ottawa Hills senior Michael Denner eyes a putt at the Division III state tournament. Denner tied for third, helping the Green Bears to a third-place team finish.
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In preparation for her senior season, St. Ursula’s Lizzie Win follows the path of her putt at the Marathon Classic qualifier in July. She led the Arrows to a second straight fourth-place finish at the Division I tournament.
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