Kayler Smith

Dayton

Sports Reporter and Anchor at WDTN-TV (Dayton, OH)

▪️ Sports Reporter, Anchor @WDTN ▪️ Fmr. @Big2_Sports ▪️ Mizzou Alum🐯 ▪️ KC native ▪️ Not responsible for what I tweet during my teams’ games

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Articles

Reds top prospect Chase Burns to debut Tuesday

5 days ago | wdtn.com | Kayler Smith

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WDTN) – After just 13 minor league starts, Reds top prospect Chase Burns has been called up and will make his major league debut Tuesday night against the New York Yankees. Burns was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Wake Forest. The hard-throwing righty spent just three weeks in Dayton before being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga, where he went 6-1 as a starter, only giving up 6 earned runs and striking out 55.
Centerville falls in state final, ends historic season as Div. 1 runner-up

2 weeks ago | wdtn.com | Kayler Smith

AKRON, Ohio (WDTN) – Centerville softball ended its historic season as the Division 1 state runner-up after falling to Lebanon 3-1 in the state championship. The 2025 Elks became the first team in program history to advance to the state Final Four and play in a state championship game. Sophomore Natalie Carr batted in the Elks’ lone run on an RBI groundout.
Tri-Village wins program’s first state title

2 weeks ago | wdtn.com | Kayler Smith

AKRON, Ohio (WDTN) – Tri-Village softball won the program’s first-ever state championship Sunday after defeating Sugarcreek Garaway 6-0 in the final. It was the Patriots’ first trip to the state final since 1980. Emma Greet led the way at the plate for the Patriots, going 2-3 with an RBI base hit. Elizabeth Poling tossed a dime for Tri-Village, pitching the complete-game shutout with just three hits given up and striking out three.
Tri-Village wins program’s first state title

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kayler Smith

AKRON, Ohio (WDTN) – Tri-Village softball won the program’s first-ever state championship Sunday after defeating Sugarcreek Garaway 6-0 in the final. It was the Patriots’ first trip to the state final since 1980. Emma Greet led the way at the plate for the Patriots, going 2-3 with an RBI base hit. Elizabeth Poling tossed a dime for Tri-Village, pitching the complete-game shutout with just three hits given up and striking out three.
Centerville advances to program’s first state championship

2 weeks ago | wdtn.com | Kayler Smith

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Centerville advances to program’s first state championship

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kayler Smith

AKRON, Ohio (WDTN) – Centerville softball continues to make history. In its first state Final Four appearance in program history, the Elks will play in the program’s first state championship game on Sunday. Centerville defeated Massillon Jackson 8-4 in the state semifinal on Saturday to advance to the final. The Elks will face the winner between Lancaster and Lebanon on Sunday, June 8 at 4 p.m. for the Division I state title. AdvertisementAdvertisementCopyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc.
Centerville set for first final four appearance

3 weeks ago | wdtn.com | Kayler Smith

CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) – Centerville softball will make history on Saturday. For the first time, the Elks will be playing in the state Final Four. Centerville defeated conference rival Fairmont in the Division I Regional Final to advance to its first state semifinal appearance in school history. The Elks (17-13) face Massillon Jackson (21-7-1) on Saturday for a chance to go to the state championship.
Wright St. upsets No. 1-seed Vanderbilt in NCAA Regional

3 weeks ago | wdtn.com | Kayler Smith

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDTN) – Wright State baseball advanced to its first NCAA Regional Final after upsetting overall No. 1-seed Vanderbilt in Sunday’s elimination game. The Raiders beat the Commodores 5-4 to end their season. This marks the first time since the inception of the NCAA Regional format that the No. 1 seed did not make the regional final. It’s also the first time since 2016 that the nation’s top seed did not advance to Super Regionals.
“Best I’ve felt”: Burrow at full strength early in offseason

1 month ago | wdtn.com | Kayler Smith

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“Best I’ve felt”: Burrow at full strength early in offseason

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kayler Smith

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WDTN) – In his second consecutive full offseason, Joe Burrow says he feels the best he has in any offseason. After several years dealing with injury or ailment during preseason training, Burrow has been at his best ahead of the Bengals’ 2025 campaign. “I’ve had injuries that kind of changes your offseason mindset a little bit.

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