The Marion Star

2 days ago | marionstar.com | Rob McCurdy

Highland's Lydia Shaffer was clutch times two. The softball player found herself at the plate with her team down 6-3 with two outs in the seventh inning. She delivered a three-run home run to send it to extra innings. In the next inning, she came to bat with the bases loaded and ended it with a game-winning single for an 8-7 victory over Clear Fork. Go vote: Marion-area athlete of the week polls: Who had the best performances?

2 days ago | marionstar.com | Rob McCurdy

MARION — Ridgedale defended its championship. The Rockets went to Elgin on May 12 with the Northwest Central Conference softball title at stake, and they came away with a 10-1 victory over their Marion County rivals. "It means a lot, being our senior year and beating Elgin. That’s the one we want to beat every year," Ridgedale senior All-Ohioan Kenzie Delaney said. The NWCC for softball has been won by either Elgin or Ridgedale since 2019.

2 days ago | marionstar.com | Rob McCurdy

Rob McCurdyRidgedale played in the rain at Elgin for a Northwest Central Conference softball championship May 12. Rob McCurdy/Marion StarRidgedale played in the rain at Elgin for a Northwest Central Conference softball championship May 12. Rob McCurdy/Marion StarRidgedale played in the rain at Elgin for a Northwest Central Conference softball championship May 12. Rob McCurdy/Marion StarRidgedale played in the rain at Elgin for a Northwest Central Conference softball championship May 12.

2 days ago | marionstar.com | Rob McCurdy

Championship week is upon us in the Marion area. The conferences are holding their meets this week in track and field. Baseball and softball league races are being decided as is the race in the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference for boys tennis. Likewise, softball and boys tennis teams will begin postseason play this week with baseball and track and field following suit the next week. Last week's schedule wasn't as robust as weather rained out contests earlier in the week.

3 days ago | marionstar.com | Drew Bracken

Education and carrer 'threaded through with being a Buckeye'Show Caption Hide Caption Ohio State's Brutus Buckeye reveals identity in viral graduation videoAn Ohio State University senior who portrayed Brutus Buckeye revealed their identity in a graduation announcement video. Jennifer Schlueter is the new dean and director of The Ohio State University at Marion. Schlueter, who earned her MA and PhD from Ohio State, has a long history with the university.