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GALION — When Tyler Sanders left Crestline, he had no idea he would end up as the head varsity boys basketball coach at Galion High School a short time later. Sanders stepped down from the same position with the Bulldogs in February when there was no need for a head coach at Galion.

A strong pitching performance by Grant Bentley combined with a big third inning led the Northmor baseball team into the district finals.

GALION — Eight total Galion Tigers made the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference teams for baseball and softball. There were four baseball players and four softball players each for the Tigers.

Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association reminds junior golfers of Crawford, Delaware, Hardin, Marion, Morrow, Union and Wyandot Counties to plan now and send in entries for its 2023 Schedule of Events in June and July.

Colonel Crawford girls’ track team had things working for another district title this past weekend. The Lady Eagles scored 138 to outpace second-place Seneca East’s 86.5.

GALION — Wednesday evening was Kael Longwell’s night on the mound and even at the plate. The junior tossed a no-hitter and brought in the game-ending run in Galion’s 10-0 run rule effort over Fostoria in a sectional semifinal matchup.

NORTH ROBINSON — No. 1 Colonel Crawford advanced in the postseason with an 11-1 decision over No. 9 Buckeye Central in six innings. The Eagles (14-11) had plenty of offense and a nice showing on the mound from Brennan Hamilton to win a Division IV sectional title.

WAPAKONETA — Coming into the sectional title game against Wapakoneta, Galion knew they would need to execute small ball. The Redskins received a great performance on the mound from Taylor Echols to negate such a thing.

ONTARIO — Photos from a Divison II District Track Meet at Ontario High School in which Galion competed in.

Northmor overcame a slow start to advance to the district semifinals in Division IV baseball on Wednesday.