AHS Hands Indians First Loss In League
by Katrina Gobrogge Buckeye Correspondent
      The Archbold girls basketball team played with intensity to break Wauseon's perfect record in the league, Thursday, Jan. 24 at Wauseon. The Streaks won 54-49 to improve to 5-3 in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League and 13-5 overall. Wauseon dropped to 10- 4, 6-1 NWOAL. The Indians can still win th...
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Streaks Guarantee Share Of NWOAL Title With 53-45 Win Over Wauseon
by Scott Schultz Buckeye Sports Reporter
      Archbold wrapped up at least a share of the Northwest Ohio Athletic League boys basketball title, Friday, Jan. 25, defeating visiting Wauseon 53-45. The Streaks upped their record to 14-2, 7-0 in league play. The Indians fell to 11-3, 5-1 NWOAL.
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AHS Wrestlers Finish 6-4 At Div. III Duals
by Scott Schultz Buckeye Sports Reporter
      Archbold made the long trek to Sandusky, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25-26 for the Division III Duals wrestling competition at Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic High School. The two-day event has grown in popularity in its 13-year existence. Last year's meet produced 42 state qualifiers, 28 state ...
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Division III, IV Boys Tournament Pairings
      Tournament pairings were drawn Sunday for the Ohio boys basketball tournament. In Division III action at Defi- ance, Archbold (14-2) received the top seed while Tinora (9-6) was seeded second. Paulding (6-10) plays Montpelier (2-13), Tuesday, Feb. 19, 6:15 p.m. Hicksville (11-4) plays Fairview (...
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Birds Fall To Panthers, Pilots; Fall To 11-4
by Greg Waidelich Buckeye Correspondent
      Looking to wrap up at least a share of the Buckeye Border Conference boys basketball championship, Pettisville hosted the Stryker Panthers, Friday, Jan. 25. The Blackbirds entered the contest undefeated in the league with a 6-0 record, while Stryker was second in the BBC, sporting a 4-2 mark.
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COLLEGIATE CONNECTION
      Dan Borcherdt, a 2005 AHS graduate and son of Bob and Judy Borcherdt, scored seven points in Mount Vernon Nazarene University's 81-67 conference loss to the University of Rio Grande, Tuesday, Jan. 22. The AHS grad scored nine points and dished out seven assists in the Cougars' 82-64 conference vi...
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Pettisville Comes Up Short In Hunt For BBC Title
by Greg Waidelich Buckeye Correspondent
      Pettisville traveled to Stryker, Thursday, Jan. 24, seeking to hand the Panthers their first loss of the season. Stryker, ranked fourth in last week's Associated Press Division IV girls basketball poll, entered the contest with a 14-0 record, 7-0 in the Buckeye Border Conference.
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JR. HIGH SPORTS DIGEST
Archbold 7th Grade Boys Basketball
      Liberty Center visited AMS, Tuesday, Jan. 22. In the opening stanza, Archbold used full-court pressure to open up an 8- 2 lead. The Tigers battled back to tie the score at 12 with less than 30 seconds left in the first half. Liberty Center hit a 30- foot three-pointer at the buzzer to head into th...
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JR. HIGH SPORTS DIGEST
Archbold 7th Grade Girls Basketball
      Archbold defeated Fayette 26-19, Tuesday, Jan. 15. At the end of the first quarter the score was tied at 8. Archbold outscored the Eagles 18-11 over the next three quarters to seal the victory.
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Free Throw Champions
     Nine boys and girls were named local champions of the 2008 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship and earned the right to compete at the district level. The Archbold Knights of Columbus No. 7552 sponsored the local competition. Winners and their age divisions are, front row from left: Nathan Ro...
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Cheer Teams Compete
      The Class Act All-Stars competitive cheer teams competed Sunday, Jan. 20, in Millbury at the Kid's World New Year's Classic Cheer Elite competition. Five of its teams, two individuals, and its duet team placed first in their divisions.
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