Rob McCurdy

1 week ago | marionstar.com | Rob McCurdy

It was a tough week for Marion-area high school baseball and softball teams. The only squad still playing this postseason is Highland in baseball. Marion Harding wrapped up the boys tennis season by earning a piece of the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference regular season championship, beating Pleasant 4-1 with all four wins coming in three sets in the finale.

1 week ago | marionstar.com | Rob McCurdy

CALEDONIA — North Union's Gabby Lindsey gets to add more to her resume. The sophomore, who earned a state berth last year in the long jump, won a pair of girls track and field district championships May 24 at River Valley. Lindsey won the 400 meters in 57.86 seconds and the 200 in 25.8. She also anchored the 4x200 relay with Stella Hancock, Glory Blevins and Rylan Riffle to a runner-up spot in 1:49.67. Earlier in the week, she was the long jump runner-up.

1 week ago | marionstar.com | Rob McCurdy

CALEDONIA — Different division. Different venue. Same results. Despite moving from Division III to Division II, Mount Gilead still won its fourth straight boys track and field championship Saturday, May 24, taking the gold trophy with 125 points to top runner-up London by 25 points. "I wouldn’t say it means more," Mount Gilead coach Jake Hayes said. "We’re just as excited. We always think it’s 400 meters (around the track) regardless of what division you are in.

2 weeks ago | marionstar.com | Rob McCurdy

GRANVILLE — Michael Richmond is still tweaking his approach when it comes to running the 800 meters. Nevertheless, the Ridgedale sophomore managed a personal best and a Division III district runner-up finish at Granville when he clocked a 1 minute, 58.71 seconds on May 23. "I felt iffy at the beginning. I’m not going to lie. I felt like I went out way too hard," he said. "I came across the line and that guy was in front of me so I’m going to just try to stay with him.

2 weeks ago | marionstar.com | Rob McCurdy

GRANVILLE — Layla Castle surprised herself. The Northmor junior, who is a relay specialist, is a relative newcomer to the open 800-meter run, winning the event for the first time last week at the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference championship. Now she's a district champ in the discipline, too. "I wasn’t even supposed to be in the open 800," she said.