Rick Cassano

BOYS BASKETBALL: Division I Sectional, Lakota East 62, Northwest 37

Badin’s Stiens taking confident approach and a head of steam to state tournament in Columbus

FAIRFIELD — One more big step might bring Jason Stiens a state boys bowling championship. The Badin High School junior rolled a...

After a nerve-wracking wait, Hamilton’s Arvin gets the news: She’s headed to the state tournament

BEAVERCREEK — Lilly Arvin put in the work, then had to wait … for a long time. The Hamilton High School sophomore...

Fenwick still rolling, uses strong defensive effort to handle Ross and advance to district semifinal

SHARONVILLE — Fenwick High School’s boys basketball team pounded its way to victory Wednesday night with a collective defensive hammer. It was...

BOYS BASKETBALL: Division II Sectional, Fenwick 51, Ross 39

Lakota West celebrates another sectional victory behind Mackey’s monster performance

HAMILTON — Julian Mackey is the leading scorer in the Greater Miami Conference, so points are his game. But Tuesday night was...

Lakota West routs Fairfield for third time this year, earns rematch with Springboro in district final

MONTGOMERY — Three meetings with a Greater Miami Conference rival this season produced three very similar results for Lakota West High School’s...

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Division I District, Lakota West 66, Fairfield 31

Edgewood no match for defending state champion MND, but proud of historic season

MONTGOMERY — Edgewood High School’s girls basketball team countered the tidal wave with effort and a positive attitude Monday night. That approach...

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Division I District, Mount Notre Dame 86, Edgewood 25