Pettisville won its first girls basketball district championship in school history, Saturday, March 6 when the Blackbirds defeated Toledo Christian 37-20 in the district final. With the Division IV district championship trophy are, front row from left: Alexa Leppelmeier, Elizabeth Sauder, Kamryn Hostetler, Morgan Leppelmeier, managers. Second row: Tanner Hostetler, Brady Avina, Rachel Beck, Erica King, Kayla King, Lexie King, Adrienne Schmucker. Back row: Lonnie Rufenacht and Brian Leppelmeier, assistant coaches; Kaitlin Nofziger, Ashlyn Bontrager, Katie Yoder, Kylee Garcia, Adi Bruner, Lauren Frey; Jason Waldvogel, head coach. The Birds (19-4) play Riverdale (18-5) in a regional semifinal at Elida, Thursday, March 11, 6:15 p.m.– photo by Scott Schultz