Marcus Hartman

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Ohio State Beat Writer at Dayton Daily News

Ohio State beat writer + other SWOhio sports for @daytondailynews @springfieldnews @journalnews. [email protected]. Stagger onward, rejoicing

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High School football: Trotwood’s Graham named one of ‘Ohio’s Finest’

3 days ago | daytondailynews.com | Marcus Hartman

After starring at Alter High School in the early 1980s, he was a standout player at Ohio State then spent 11 seasons in the NFL. But if there was any doubt about his status in the state, that was erased when he was chosen as one of the “Ohio’s Finest” honorees at the annual Ohio State Football Coaches Clinic in Columbus. “This is great.
Newsletter April 18, 2025

6 days ago | daytondailynews.com | Marcus Hartman

Here’s a closer look at what’s been going on this week: WNBA draft showcased local talentThree players from one high school conference being drafted seems good. Is that good? I think so — especially considering just how few players actually get drafted from across the world each year by WNBA teams. That was one of the talking points at Maddy Westbeld’s draft party Monday night at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Kettering.
Cotie McMahon to finish college career in SEC after starring at Ohio State

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Marcus Hartman

Apr. 17—Ohio State's loss is Mississippi's gain. The Rebels announced earlier this week they have signed Centerville High graduate Cotie McMahon, a 6-foot guard/forward, out of the transfer portal. Advertisement"We are excited to welcome Cotie to Oxford," Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin said in a news release.
Cotie McMahon to finish college career in SEC after starring at Ohio State

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Marcus Hartman

“We are excited to welcome Cotie to Oxford,” Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin said in a news release.
Carroll announces new boys basketball coach

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Marcus Hartman

Sarensen spent the past five seasons as the head coach at London, where the Red Raiders went 14-10 last season and finished in a tie for second place in the Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail division. They improved from 6-15 in his first season to 9-14 in 2022 before going 13-12 and 13-10. “We are very pleased to introduce Cody Sarensen as the next head boys basketball coach ofthe Archbishop Carroll High School Patriots,” Molfenter said in a news release.
'Something in the air in Dayton:' WNBA Draft shines light on 3 local stars

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Marcus Hartman

Apr. 15—Three basketball players who honed their skills at Greater Western Ohio Conference high schools were among the 38 players selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday night. Maddy Westbeld of Fairmont was the first to hear her name when the Chicago Sky picked her with the 16th overall pick (fourth in the second round).
‘Something in the air in Dayton:’ WNBA Draft shines light on 3 local stars

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Marcus Hartman

A 6-foot-3 forward, she’ll join Chicago after five standout years at Notre Dame, where she ranks seventh in school history with 940 rebounds, fourth with 138 starts and scored 1,710 points. Four picks later, the Indiana Fever drafted Wayne High School grad Bree Hall with the No. 8 pick in the second round (20th overall). Hall, a 6-foot guard, went to four Final Fours with South Carolina, where she won two national championships and started every game the past two seasons.
High school football: Taj Powell explains why he chose West Virginia

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Marcus Hartman

While his older brother, Jonathan, recently completed his first season as a member of the Mountaineers basketball team, Powell said that was just a coincidence. That is just as well because Jonathan is transferring to North Carolina. “When my brother was there, I never really got to see the campus and facilities as much,” Taj said.
High school football: Taj Powell explains why he chose West Virginia

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Marcus Hartman

Apr. 15—What's old is new again at West Virginia, and a local linebacker wants to be part of Rich Rodriguez's planned revival of the Mountaineers. "Every time I went up to West Virginia, it's always been a lot of love and a lot of acceptance, not only with the defensive side of the staff but the offensive side, too," Springfield junior linebacker Taj Powell said after announcing he verbally committed to WVU.
GWOC trio taken in 2025 WNBA Draft

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Marcus Hartman

Apr. 14—KETTERING — Three players from Greater Western Ohio Conference schools were taken in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday night. Maddy Westbeld of Fairmont was the first to hear her name when the Chicago Sky picked her with the 16th overall pick (fourth in the second round) of the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday night. AdvertisementA 6-foot-3 forward, she'll join Chicago after five standout years at Notre Dame, where she ranks seventh in school history with 940 rebounds and fourth with 138 starts.