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Archbold Wins Eighth Straight Sectional Title
      With only a four-point lead at halftime, the Archbold boys basketball team (17-4) used a 32-17 second half to streak by the Paulding Panthers 59-40, Friday, Feb. 22 in a Division III sectional final at Defiance High School.
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Rufenacht, Short Qualify For State
by Scott Schultz Buckeye Sports Reporter
      For the past two weeks, a pair of Archbold wrestlers has been making headline news. It's time to add one more week to those headlines. Chad Rufenacht and Tyler Short finished third at the Division III district tournament, earning a shot to stand on the podium at the Schott when the annual state w...
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Archbold Parks & Rec. 2008 Winter Volleyball
      Men's Women's
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Div. IV District Tourney Postponed
      The Division IV district boys basketball tournament at Napoleon scheduled for last night, Tuesday, was postponed until tonight, Wednesday, due to inclement weather.
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Pettisville Wins Div. IV Sectional Championship
by Greg Waidelich Buckeye Correspondent
      Pettisville used a 22-6 third quarter on its way to a 68-43 Division IV sectional championship over North Central, Friday, Feb. 22 at Bryan. Pettisville upped its record to 16-5 with the victory. The Birds played Patrick Henry (17-5) last night, Tuesday, in a district semifinal at Napoleon.
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Raiders Beat AHS Girls In District Semi
by Katrina Gobrogge Buckeye Correspondent
      Wayne Trace took charge toward the end of the first period and never looked back as the Raiders defeated Archbold 67-51 in a Division III district semifinal, Thursday, Feb. 21 at Napoleon. Archbold ended with a 15-8 record. Tinora defeated St.
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Underclassmen Gain Experience, Seniors Close Out Season At District Wrestling
      Six Archbold wrestlers closed out their seasons last weekend at the Division III district tournament at Owens Community College. Making the trip were TJ Weirauch, Ian Redd, Trevor Meyer, Chad Rufenacht, Tyler Short, Jared Leininger, Shem Neuenschwander, and Jordan Gracia.
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Delta Wins. Div. III District Wrestling Championship
      Delta won the Division III district wrestling title at Owens Community College, Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23. The Panthers finished with 138.5 points, edging out Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic, who had 134.5. Monroeville, who crowned four district champions, was third with 128.
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PHS Girls Fall To Continental, Bow Out In District Semifinal
by Greg Waidelich Buckeye Correspondent
      The fourth quarter was the difference in Pettisville's Division IV district semifinal with Continental, Thursday, Feb. 21, at Archbold. The Birds were outscored 22- 16 in the final eight minutes as they lost to the Pirates 56-48.
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COLLEGIATE CONNECTION
      Dan Borcherdt, 2005 AHS graduate and son of Bob and Judy Borcherdt, led Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a career-high 23 points to go with a career-high eight assists and no turnovers as the Cougars downed the University of Rio Grande 94-78, Tuesday, Feb. 19.
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