The Republic

3 days ago | therepublic.com | Ted Schultz

OSGOOD — Three months ago, Hauser broke a long sectional-title drought when it won its first boys basketball sectional since 2017. Monday night, the Jets baseball team broke nearly as long of a drought. They won their first baseball sectional since 2018 with a 9-1 win against Oldenburg Academy in the Jac-Cen-Del Sectional final. “It feels amazing,” Hauser pitcher Simeon Wasil said. “I feel like we really deserved it. I think we played really good as a team, and it’s about time.

4 days ago | therepublic.com | Ted Schultz

Maddi Rutan is watching this week’s Women’s College World Series with more than a passing interest. The Columbus North graduate committed last week to play softball for Tennessee next season. The seventh-ranked Vols have advanced to the semifinals of the WCWS. “I went to watch a couple games and wanted to play in the College World Series, and it’s always been a dream of mine since I was a little kid,” Rutan said.

6 days ago | therepublic.com | Julie McClure

Family Service, Inc. is offering a Nurturing Parenting Program. This program will offer 10 sessions and is an evidenced-based program designed to empower families and improve child development. The program will be Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Family Service, 1531 13th St., Columbus. “Our Nurturing Parenting Program is based on the latest research on child development” states Susie Hodnett, prevention manager.

6 days ago | therepublic.com | Ted Schultz

Columbus North was missing several of its top Unified Track and Field athletes for last week’s Seymour Sectional, but that didn’t stop the Bull Dogs from claiming the third-and-final team qualifying spot to today’s Franklin Regional. Now, North will be at full strength for the regional as it looks to return to the state finals for the first time since 2018. “It was actually really exciting,” North coach Elizabeth Dwyer said.

6 days ago | therepublic.com | Ted Schultz

Unfortunately for Columbus East, there was no reset button to push after the first inning Friday night. The Olympians settled down and outscored Franklin over the final six innings, but a seven-run first for the Grizzly Cubs was too much to overcome in an 8-2 loss in the semifinals of the East Sectional. The first six Franklin batters reached base against Olympian starter JD Rotert and came around to score in the bottom of the first.