2013-02-27

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past



Ten Years AgoWednesday, Feb. 19, 2003 Talk about a church on the move. The Holderman Church, built north of Pettisville in 1908, slowly crosses a temporary bridge on its way to Sauder Village, according to a photograph. Approximately 40 residents and business representatives from East and West Lutz Road jammed the council chamber Monday evening. Others stood outside the meeting […]

AHS JV Boys Finish Season With 16-4 Record



The Archbold junior varsity boys basketball team capped off a 16-4 season with a 46-36 victory over Evergreen, Friday, Feb. 22. The Streaks led 22-18 at the half and 32-31 after three. A big fourth quarter, in which Archbold outscored the Vikes 13-4, was the difference. Levi Wyse scored seven points in the fourth and tied for scoring honors with […]

Blue Streak Boys Fall To Napoleon Wildcats



Archbold hosted Napoleon, Tuesday Feb. 19, in nonleague boys basketball action. The Wildcats slipped out of town with a 59-52 win. Napoleon (7-13) played catch-up through three quarters and finally took the lead with under three minutes in the fourth quarter to garner the win. Napoleon was led by a trio in double digits. Bryant Schlade led all scorers with […]

Blackbird Girls Win Sectional Title



Leading by 11 points at the half, the Pettisville girls basketball team defeated Ottawa Hills 47-19 to win a Division IV sectional championship at Wauseon, Saturday, Feb. 23. “The girls did a wonderful job defensively,” said Jason Waldvogel, PHS head coach. “We knew we had to control (Allie) Dewire and their post player. I thought our girls just did a […]

PHS Boys Fall To Fayette In Double Overtime



It took two extra periods and eight extra minutes, but the Fayette boys basketball team won the Buckeye Border Conference with a perfect 10-0 record after defeating Pettisville 49-47 in double overtime, Friday, Feb. 22, in the Bird Cage. Pettisville (8-14, 5-5 BBC) led 11-8 after one period and 23-20 at the half. The Birds extended the gap to 32-26 […]

AHS Girls Win Sectional Championship



The Archbold girls basketball team, ranked third in Division III in the final Associated Press poll, easily disposed of Liberty Center and Fairview to win a sectional championship at Defiance High School last week. “It’s always nice getting a sectional championship,” said Brian Ziegler, AHS head coach. “We’ve got to keep working hard and remain focused. Each player has a […]

Four AHS Wrestlers Compete At Districts, Don’t Advance To State



Four Archbold wrestlers took part in the Division III district tournament, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-23, at Bowling Green State University, but did not qualify for the state tournament. There is always a surprise wrestler at the district tournament. This year, the wrestler was Garrett Grime. A fourth-place finisher at sectionals, the freshman faced Caleb Barnett, a 44- 1 sectional […]

Streaks Win Fourth Straight NWOAL Title



Hosting a formidable foe– the Evergreen Vikings (16-6, 5-3 NWOAL)– Friday, Feb. 22, it would be the last time the Archbold senior boys basketball players would play on their home court. On the line: a share of the Northwest Ohio Athletic League championship. Looking to bounce back from a 59-52 loss on Tuesday, the Streaks were missing senior Tyson Dietrich, […]

Smith Wins District Titles In Uneven Bars, Floor Exercise



Kinsey Smith, a senior at Archbold High School, defended her titles in the uneven parallel bars and floor exercise at the district gymnastics meet, Friday, Feb. 22, at Anderson Arena on the campus of Bowling Green State University. Smith rocked a full house with her performance on the floor exercise, finishing with a score of 9.525. She also won the […]

Archbold Fourth At District Wrestling Tournament



Delta won the Division III district wrestling tournament at Bowling Green State University, Friday-Saturday, Feb. 22-23. The Panthers scored 143 points and had four individual champions. Upper Sandusky was second with 120.5, and Genoa was third with 105. Archbold finished fourth with 93. Rounding out the top 10 were Norwalk St. Paul 70.5, Western Reserve 62, Ayersville 57, Edgerton 56.5, […]