Tonya Shipley

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Editor of Chillicothe Gazette and Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Interested in local sports, news, NFL, NHL, MLB and Oregon Ducks!

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Gallery: Piketon at Huntington softball

1 week ago | chillicothegazette.com | Tonya Shipley

Tonya ShipleyHuntington's Gracie Slaughter prepares to pitch against Piketon on Wedesday, April 16, 2025, at Huntington High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazettePiketon's Kyndall Carroll (99) runs to first base in the game against Huntington on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Huntington HIgh School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteHuntington's third baseman Savannah Bushatz (13) and Piketon's Reese Shanks (1) during the game on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Huntington High School.
Gallery: Piketon at Huntington baseball

1 week ago | chillicothegazette.com | Tonya Shipley

Tonya ShipleyHuntington's Brayden Elliott stretches to get the out at first base against Piketon on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Huntingoton High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteHuntington's Matthew Jorrgan crosses the plate and celebrates with his teammates in a game against Piketon on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Huntingotn HIgh School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazettePiketon's Jace Ritchie bats against Huntingotn on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Huntington High School.
Photos: Unioto softball at Southeastern

1 week ago | chillicothegazette.com | Tonya Shipley

Tonya ShipleySoutheastern defeated Unioto 11-1 on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Southeastern High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteSoutheastern defeated Unioto 11-1 on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Southeastern High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteUnioto's Kendal Walker at the plate against Southeastern on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Southeastern HIgh School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteSoutheastern defeated Unioto 11-1 on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Southeastern High School.
Gallery: Southeastern at Zane Trace softball

2 weeks ago | chillicothegazette.com | Tonya Shipley

Tonya ShipleyZane Trace defeated Southeastern 4-1 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Zane Trace High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteZane Trace defeated Southeastern 4-1 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Zane Trace High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteZane Trace defeated Southeastern 4-1 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Zane Trace High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteSoutheastern's Ava Cyrus bats against Zane Trace on Wedneday, April 9, 2025, at Zane Trace HIgh School.
Gallery: Southeastern at Zane Trace baseball

2 weeks ago | chillicothegazette.com | Tonya Shipley

Tonya ShipleySoutheastern's Drew Leach stretches out before the game against Zane Trace on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Zane Trace High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteZane Trace's Josh Young pitches against Southeastern on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Zane Trace High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteSoutheastern's Joey Pfeifer pitches against Zane Trace on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Zane Trace High School.
Despite losing 8 seniors, Unioto baseball's work ethic keeping it competitive

2 weeks ago | chillicothegazette.com | Tonya Shipley

CHILLICOTHE — When a baseball team loses eight seniors to graduation, it means replacing not only leadership but the core of the team itself. That is the position Unioto finds itself in this season. But don't count them out because they lost that many seniors. While young, Coach Tony Taylor has seen firsthand just how hard his players are willing to work to improve. "We got a lot of guys who are inexperienced but working hard and getting better every day," said Taylor. "So that is a plus.
Photos: Unioto vs Paint Valley baseball

2 weeks ago | chillicothegazette.com | Tonya Shipley

Tonya ShipleyPaint Valley's Willy Wheaton attempts to jump over the Unioto player to avoid the tag at second base on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Unioto High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazettePaint Valley's John Free goes to first base after earning a walk against Unioto on Monday, April 7 2025, at Unioto High School. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazettePaint Valley's Willy Wheaton takes a lead off of first base against Unioto on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Unioto HIgh School.
Photos: Paint Valley softball vs North Adams

3 weeks ago | chillicothegazette.com | Tonya Shipley

Tonya ShipleyPaint Valley's Sophia Stauffer is greeted by her teammates at home after hitting a home run during the game against North Adams on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Paint Valley High School. The Bearcats won 7-5. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazettePaint Valley's Bailey Bray goes back to make the catch in a game against North Adams on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Paint Valley. The Bearcats won 7-5.
Photos: Rain suspends game between Adena and Waverly

1 month ago | chillicothegazette.com | Tonya Shipley

Tonya ShipleyWaverly's Lexi Smith hits a double against Adena on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Adena High School. The game was suspended for rain at the bottom of the third with Waverly up 7-2. Tonya Shipley/Chillicothe GazetteAdena's Allie Bossert pitches against Waverly in the first inning of the game on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Adena High School. The game was suspended for rain at the bottom of the third with Waverly up 7-2.
Wrestling roundup: Smith, Janes, McWhorter, McNeal, Tolliver and Wright advance to state

1 month ago | chillicothegazette.com | Tonya Shipley

The district wrestling tournament wasn’t kind to the local boys’ teams, but six wrestlers will move on to the Ohio High School Athletic Association state wrestling tournament next weekend. Leading the way was the lone district champion, Chillicothe’s Cannan Smith. More:Let's get physical: Unioto defense set an early tone in its district final vs. WaverlyHe will be joined by teammate Zach Janes, Waverly’s Alex Tolliver, Westfall’s Eli Wright, Adena’s Austyn McWhorter and Huntington’s Jackson McNeal.