Jim Walker, Author at The Tribune

Sports

Away Teams notch wins in OVC All-Star Game

PROCTORVILLE — In the words on the late, great Jackie Gleason, “And Away we go.” The Away teams came up with the wins on Monday in ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 1:21 am

South Point Pointers

Pointers fall to Nubians in regional title game

ATHENS — It was like Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa trading punches until the 15th round and Rocky came out wailing. The South Point Pointers trailed ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, March 11, 2023 8:57 pm

Fairland Dragons

Cold-shooting Lady Dragons fall to Northwest in D2 state semi-finals

DAYTON — Sometimes when things go bad, they really go bad. Bad things began early in the game for Fairland and then just snowballed the rest ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Thursday, March 9, 2023 5:26 pm

South Point Pointers

Pointers beat Green Devils to reach regional title game

ATHENS — The two biggest keys to winning big games in basketball tournaments: free throws and rebounding. South Point owned both those keys and used them ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 11:58 pm

Green Bobcats

Bobcats fall to Northside Christian in regional semi-finals

ATHENS — The amazing run came to a disappointing halt. After getting a couple of unexpected wins in the district tournament, Green couldn’t find that magic ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:23 pm

Rock Hill Redmen

Rock Hill’s Cox 4th in long jump at state indoor meet

PEDRO — He may not be Superman, but Izzak Cox was still flying high. The Rock Hill Redmen long jumper went airborne and placed fourth in ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 9:30 pm

Fairland Dragons

Lady Dragons face Northwest in D2 state semi-finals

PROCTORVILLE — The Fairland Lady Dragons are ready for the big stage. Fairland is headed for the program’s third Final Four as they prepare to face ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:59 am

South Point Pointers

Lovely scores 39 as Pointers win first district title since 1990

ATHENS — Caleb Lovely might as well have been wearing a saddle. He needed something to help him since he put the South Point team ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, March 6, 2023 1:57 am

Ironton Tigers

Ironton bowlers 9th at state tournament

COLUMBUS — In the program’s first-ever state tournament, the Ironton Fighting Tigers’ bowling team just came up ever so short. Ironton finished ninth in the Ohio ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:38 pm

Fairland Dragons

Graham advances to wrestling state tournament

For the second straight year, the Fairland sophomore is heading for the Division 3 wrestling state tournament. Graham pinned Sulaiman Muhammed of Dayton Northridge at 2:32 ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, March 4, 2023 10:04 pm

Ironton Tigers

Ironton ’72 title team presents scholarship

The 1972 Ironton Class AA state championship celebrate its 50th anniversary last summer. And as the new baseball season approaches, the team is celebrating the ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, March 4, 2023 9:30 pm

Rock Hill Redmen

RH’s Reynolds takes 11th at D2 state bowling tournament

COLUMBUS — Bri Reynolds proved she was one of the best bowlers in the state. The Rock Hill Redwomen senior bowler finished 11th on Friday at ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Friday, March 3, 2023 11:17 pm

Fairland Dragons

Lady Dragons head to Division 2 Final Four

ZANESVILLE — The Road to Dayton just took its final turn. The Fairland Lady Dragons quest to reach the Division 2 state tournament was realized on ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Friday, March 3, 2023 11:07 pm

Fairland Dragons

One giant ‘Leep’ for Fairland All-Ohio football standout

PROCTORVILLE — Steeler Leep said he could describe his whole recruiting process in one word, “Hectic.” But the Fairland Dragons’ senior football standout probably felt more ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Friday, March 3, 2023 2:51 am

Sports

6 area wrestlers headed for D3 regional meet

In the Division 3 District meet at Blanchester High School, six area wrestlers earned trips to the regionals Friday and Saturday at Troy High School. Read more

by Jim Walker, Wednesday, March 1, 2023 11:20 pm

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