Yaneek Smith

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Boys track: Oak Harbor headlines conference meet performances

2 weeks ago | presspublications.com | Yaneek Smith

Oak Harbor senior Tyler Thompson was named the Northern Buckeye Conference's Athlete of the Year, while his teammate, Wyatt Augsburger, earned the distinction of being the Athlete of the Meet as the duo led the school’s boys track & field team to a league title on May 16. It was the third consecutive conference championship for the Rockets, and the second in a row in the NBC. Oak Harbor finished with 139 points, just ahead of Eastwood, which came in second with 133 points.
Girls track: Oak Harbor girls capture NBC team title, several others shine from the area

2 weeks ago | presspublications.com | Yaneek Smith

The Oak Harbor girls track and field team captured the Northern Buckeye Conference Championship on May 16. The Rockets accumulated 163 points, which was ahead of Eastwood in second place with 129.5. Genoa and Lake finished fourth and sixth, respectively, as a team. "What was really cool about the NBC records was that it didn't just come from one individual,” Oak Harbor coach John McKitrick said. “It took 10 girls to work together to accomplish those five records, four of them being relay records.
Oak Harbor softball ascending as postseason play looms

3 weeks ago | presspublications.com | Yaneek Smith

If there's one thing that can be said about Oak Harbor, it's that the team is a resilient bunch. With the regular season winding down, the Rockets (18-5, 9-4) have won eight of nine and elevated to third place in the Northern Buckeye Conference. They haven’t lost consecutive games all season. "The team has worked through a lot of growing pains this season with young players coming up," junior shortstop Karder Haas said.
Lake’s Steep breaks two schools records in just one week - The Press

3 weeks ago | presspublications.com | Yaneek Smith

So much for 67 years worth of records. In the past week, Lake senior Luke Steep broke two school records in the 1,600 meters (4:26.24) — at the Otsego Tim Downey Invitational — and the 3,200 (9:59.61) at a tri meet with Rossford and Otsego. Steep's time in the 1,600 beat Marc Quigg's record of 4:27.95 by less than two seconds, which had stood for 30 years, and his 9:59.61time in the 3200 was just over three seconds faster than Al Adams' time of 10:02.96, which stood for 37 years.
Four local teams vying for a shot at conference title

3 weeks ago | presspublications.com | Yaneek Smith

Oak Harbor, Eastwood and Lake find themselves in the thick of the Northern Buckeye Conference baseball race. The Flyers, who are coming off an appearance in the Division III state final last season, and the Eagles find themselves tied atop the league with Maumee at 7-2 – as of May 7. Overall, Eastwood is 13-3 and Lake is 13-4. The two teams split their season series. Oak Harbor resides at 6-3 in league play, just one game back of the pack.
Lance cements place in Oak Harbor history with 100 wins

3 weeks ago | presspublications.com | Yaneek Smith

Oak Harbor's 4-3 win over Maumee on April 21 earned its coach, Nick Lance, his 100th career victory. The Fremont Ross alum, who is in his ninth season leading the Rockets, was an assistant for nine years under Rob Schimmoeller before taking over, and he was an assistant with the Little Giants for two years before that. Oak Harbor athletic director Justin Slauterbeck talked about Lance, who played catcher at the University of Toledo, achieving the milestone.
Eastwood’s Wyant reaches 500 career wins

1 month ago | presspublications.com | Yaneek Smith

Legendary basketball coach Larry Brown was once asked what the key to being a good coach was. He chuckled and said, "Get good players."No one would argue that Eastwood softball coach Joe Wyant hasn't had his share of talented players come through his program in the last 18 years, but he's been the lone constant for the last two decades, winning eight league titles, five district championships and one regional title while establishing the Eagles as one of the top teams in northwest Ohio.
Wauford, Northwood softball continue TAAC dominance

1 month ago | presspublications.com | Yaneek Smith

It’s another year and another league title for the Northwood softball program. The Rangers, led by senior pitcher Lea Wauford, have clinched the program’s fifth-consecutive Toledo Area Athletic Conference (TAAC) championship. They sit at 10-4 overall and 7-0 in their final year in the league. Wauford, who will continue her softball and soccer careers at Terra State Community College in the fall, is 9-3 in the circle with a 2.52 ERA. She has struck out 135 batters and walked just eight.
Area boys track teams preparing for May

1 month ago | presspublications.com | Yaneek Smith

With the weather getting warmer and the track and field season moving along, it is time for the area runners and field competitors to begin rounding into form with May fast approaching. One of the area's finest athletes is Oak Harbor sprinter Tyler Thompson. The senior placed seventh in the 100 and 200 meter dashes at last year’s Division II state tournament, and he was also part of the 4x200 relay team that finished seventh. He is off to another great start.
Lake, Eastwood softball battle for early season control of NBC

1 month ago | presspublications.com | Yaneek Smith

Lake and Eastwood’s softball programs are off to strong starts in NBC play. The two teams met April 16 in Pemberville for what was a battle for first place in the conference standings, and the Flyers came out on top, 14-3, to stand as the lone remaining unbeaten team in NBC action. "It was a tough loss,” Eastwood coach Joe Wyant said. “We couldn't get Lake out. They're for real. We couldn't stop the bleeding. It was hit, hit, hit after hit.