2009-03-04

Streaks Win Sectional, Face Raiders Thurs.



Archbold went on a 10-0 run at the beginning of the fourth period to break open a tight game and defeat Liberty Center 41-34, Saturday, Feb. 28, in a Division III sectional final at Defiance High School. The Tigers (12-9) led 8-6 after one period, but Archbold (18-4) led 18-12 at the half. The score stayed tight through three periods, […]

Collegiate Connection



Dan Borcherdt, AHS ’05, scored 14 points as Mount Vernon Nazarene University (22-7, 10-3 AMC) defeated Point Park (Pa.) University 84-75 in an American Mideast Conference victory, Saturday, Feb. 21. It was the Cougars’ 10th straight victory and closed out their regular season. Borchert scored 13 points, was 3-4 from three-point range, 4-4 at the free-throw line, and picked up […]

JV Boys Finish 19-1



The Archbold junior varsity boys basketball team finished one of its best seasons, defeating Delta and Clay to end the year. The Streaks beat Delta 41- 21, Friday, Feb. 20, after jumping out to a 15-5 lead after one quarter. The lead expanded to 22-9 at halftime and the Streaks cruised from there. Clay Giesige led the offensive attack by […]

Birds Beat Eagles In D-IV Sectional Semifinal 52-29



Erica King scored 18 points to lead the Pettisville girls basketball team past North Central 52-29, Wednesday, Feb. 25, in a Division IV sectional semifinal at Bryan High School. The Birds flew out to an 18-6 first-period lead and lengthened it to 31-12 at halftime. Pettisville won the second half 21-17 for the 23-point difference. PHS was 19/60 from the […]

Archbold Clips Eagles 55-48 In Season Finale



Archbold recorded a 55-48 boys basketball win over visiting Clay, Friday, Feb. 27, in the Streaks’ final regular-season game. AHS (11-9) used a fourthquarter rally and scorched the nets at the foul line in dropping the Eagles (4-15). “This was a good win for us,” said Doug Krauss, AHS head coach. “Clay came in as a 4-14 team. If they […]

Streaks Beat Panthers 72-27 In Sectional Semi



Archbold used a 17-4 second quarter and a 19-0 fourth to propel it past Delta 72-27, Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Division III sectional semifinal girls basketball action at Defiance High School. The Streaks jumped out to an 11-2 lead in the first period before the Panthers went on a 9-4 run to close within four, 15-11, at the end of […]

Blue Streaks Beat Fairview 72-67 In Double Overtime, Advance To Sectional Final



Christian Goering hit a three-pointer with 2.9 seconds left in double overtime to lead the Archbold boys basketball team to a 72-67 win over Fairview, last night, Tuesday, March 3, in a Division III sectional semifinal at Defiance High School. The score was tied at 55 at the end of regulation, and at 62 after the first overtime. Goering’s trey […]

Weirauch Places Fifth At District, Is State Alternate; Meyer, Fidler Close Seasons



Five Archbold wrestlers made the trip to Owens Community College, Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28 for the Division III district tournament. With the top four places in each weight class advancing to the state tournament this week in Columbus, the season came to a close for some, while others will pursue higher goals. Jordan Cowell placed third in […]

Academic News



Kirk Weldy, an Archbold High School graduate, is a member of the Dauch College of Business and Economics Student Council at Ashland University. The son of Kim and Karin, he is majoring in accounting. The Dauch College of Business and Economics Student Council is an organization for business majors to meet with the dean throughout the school year to discuss […]

Honor Student



Christiana Aguilar, Archbold, was named to the dean’s list at Columbus State Community College for the autumn quarter. To qualify, students must achieve a minimum 3.0 grade point average and be enrolled 12 hours.