Mark Altstaetter

Sports Writer at The Lima News

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Track: O-G boys, Bluffton girls win Ehresman Invite

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Altstaetter

Apr. 12—BATH TOWNSHIP — Bluffton basketball standout Marek Donaldson has always wondered how he would fare in track and field. Now, a senior, Donaldson decided to give the sport a try for the first time. So far, it looks like he is catching on. AdvertisementAt Friday's Ehresman Memorial Invitational at Bath High School, Donaldson won the 800 meters (2:00.60) and finished a close third in the 1,600 meters (4:27.18).
Track: O-G boys, Bluffton girls win Ehresman Invite

1 week ago | limaohio.com | Mark Altstaetter

BATH TOWNSHIP – Bluffton basketball standout Marek Donaldson has always wondered how he would fare in track and field. Now, a senior, Donaldson decided to give the sport a try for the first time. So far, it looks like he is catching on. At Friday’s Ehresman Memorial Invitational at Bath High School, Donaldson won the 800 meters (2:00.60) and finished a close third in the 1,600 meters (4:27.18).
Softball: Sifrit tosses perfect game in Elida’s win over Bluffton

2 weeks ago | limaohio.com | Mark Altstaetter

ELIDA – Elida’s Lilly Sifrit was in the ‘zone’ during Monday’s non-league softball game against Bluffton. Sifrit was not thinking about throwing a no-hitter or perfect game. The sophomore left-hander was focused on retiring each Bluffton batter that came to the plate. And she did just that. Sifrit struck out 11 of the 15 batters she faced and retired the other four, as Elida run-ruled Bluffton 15-0 in five innings at Dorothy Edwards Field. Elida (3-5) pounded 15 base hits off Bluffton pitching.
Track: Bath sweeps Joe Rider Horn Relays

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Altstaetter

Apr. 5—WAYNESFIELD — Bath track-and-field coach Ryan Schadewald wanted to work out some kinks at Saturday's Joe Rider Horn Relays at Waynesfield-Goshen. It now appears that Bath is on the right path. AdvertisementBath notched both the boys' and girls' team titles on Saturday. On the boys' side, Bath scored 122 points, compared to second-place Spencerville's 96 points. Wapakoneta (73) and Waynesfield-Goshen (69.5) were close behind in third and fourth, respectively.
Track: Bath sweeps Joe Rider Horn Relays

2 weeks ago | limaohio.com | Mark Altstaetter

WAYNESFIELD – Bath track-and-field coach Ryan Schadewald wanted to work out some kinks at Saturday’s Joe Rider Horn Relays at Waynesfield-Goshen. It now appears that Bath is on the right path. Bath notched both the boys’ and girls’ team titles on Saturday. On the boys’ side, Bath scored 122 points, compared to second-place Spencerville’s 96 points. Wapakoneta (73) and Waynesfield-Goshen (69.5) were close behind in third and fourth, respectively.
Girls Track: Returning athletes to keep an eye on

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Altstaetter

Apr. 4—The track-and-field season is now upon us. Many area track athletes are working hard in hopes of qualifying for the state track meet in June. Here are some of the top returning area female track athletes to watch this season. AdvertisementColumbus Grove's Lauryn Auchmuty looking to finish strongColumbus Grove senior Lauryn Auchmuty is coming off a stellar basketball season in which she helped lead the Bulldogs to a Division VI basketball championship.
Girls Track: Returning athletes to keep an eye on

2 weeks ago | limaohio.com | Mark Altstaetter

The track-and-field season is now upon us. Many area track athletes are working hard in hopes of qualifying for the state track meet in June. Here are some of the top returning area female track athletes to watch this season. Columbus Grove’s Lauryn Auchmuty looking to finish strongColumbus Grove senior Lauryn Auchmuty is coming off a stellar basketball season in which she helped lead the Bulldogs to a Division VI basketball championship.
Baseball: Big fifth inning propels Lincolnview past Fort Jennings

3 weeks ago | limaohio.com | Mark Altstaetter

MIDDLE POINT – With the graduation of eight players from last year’s Northwest Conference championship baseball team, Lincolnview coach Eric Fishpaw is depending on his underclassmen to fill the voids this spring. After a 2-0 start, Fishpaw is feeling a little more at ease with his situation. In Thursday’s 10-5 non-conference win over visiting Fort Jennings, Lincolnview pounded 14 base hits, including seven hits in its big seven-run fifth inning.
Boys Track: Returning athletes to keep an eye on

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Altstaetter

Apr. 1—The spring track-and-field season is now upon us. Area athletes are training hard with hopes of getting an opportunity to compete at the state track meet in June. Here are some of the top Lima area returners on the boys' side. AdvertisementO-G's Rosengarten poised for a final runAt last year's Division II state track meet, as a junior, Ottawa-Glandorf's Ty Rosengarten made it to the awards podium in two events.
Softball: Delphos Jefferson pulls away from USV

4 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Mark Altstaetter

Mar. 26—DELPHOS — Delphos Jefferson softball head coach Doug Geary wanted to make sure his players got off to an early start this season. Wednesday's nonconference game against visiting Upper Scioto Valley was Delphos Jefferson's third game of the season, while it was USV's season opener. Those extra repetitions seemed to pay off for Delphos Jefferson as the Wildcats jumped out to an early lead and then pulled away for a convincing 15-5 victory over USV in five innings.