By Oscar Hansen sports@marshallindependent.com TYLER – On an absolutely beautiful night to watch a High School Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights hosted the Springfield Tigers. Springfield finished last season as Class A runners-up, losing to Minneota in the Championship game. They return several starters from last years team, and they have started this sea- son strong with victories … Read more
NIAGARA FALLS — Jamestown’s Week Two performance mirrored Week One. That makes head coach Tom Langworthy very pleased. “I was really happy with the effort of our guys,” he said after the Red Raiders downed Niagara Falls 35-6 in a Class AA football game Saturday afternoon. “They played physical, tough and our style. … I … Read more
Photo Provided Members of the 1982-83 Bridgeport boys basketball team, as well as cheerleaders and the trainer from the season, pictured during the Bulldogs’ celebration weekend on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. The team was added to the Bridgeport Wall of Fame. Coached by Jim “Dubie” Dialer, the team compiled a 22-4 record while averaging 71.8 … Read more
Photo courtesy of Iowa Central: Kevin Twait coaches the Triton football team in 2017. Messenger photo by Britt Kudla: former Fort Dodge volleyball player and coach Toni (Zehr) Cochrane was honored before a match recently in the Dodger gym. Photo courtesy of Iowa Central: Kevin Twait coaches the Triton football team in 2017. Quietly and … Read more
Lucy Bigelow scored three goals and twin sisters Meea and Leyna Irwin added two goals each in Warren’s 7-0 girls soccer win on Saturday over Cambridge Springs at War Memorial Field. “Overall, we played a great game from start to finish,” said Warren coach Mark Ordiway, whose Dragons are 2-1 overall. “I think the girls … Read more
Elijah Johnson MONTGOMERY — Fairmont junior running back Elijah Johnson worked diligently during the offseason to resculpt his powerful 5-foot-9 frame to a leaner 190 pounds. Johnson chiseled out a game-best and career-high 152 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries to help engineer the Cardinals’ season-opening 48-0 prep football triumph over the Tri-City … Read more
Photo by Jake McNeill The 2023 Lakeview volleyball team includes Lauren Boe, reagan Bossuyt, Teegan Fiene, Brook Gunlogson, Grace Handeland, Makenzie Herrick, Kiara Hinz, Olivia Hinz, Taylor Hinz, Allison Isaacs, Marisa Jacoby, Trinity Javens, Aleeya Louwagie, Tovah Marczak, Katelyn Matthys, Aubrey Nethind, Ellyanah Ramert, Aubreigh Rausch, Anah Schmidt, Kalyn Schons, Janel Schwartz, Megan Schwartz, Elizabeth … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League announced that seventh-round draft pick and Upper Peninsula native Jake Witt has been placed on the injured reserve list. That was according to the ColtsWire website affiliated with The Indianapolis Star newspaper in that Indiana city. The website said the announcement was made by the … Read more
Photo by Nick Henthorn Herd That’s James Kelly slams home a dunk against Best Virginia in the two team’s Thursday TBT showdown. WHEELING — It just wasn’t meant to be for Best Virginia on Thursday night. The top-seeded WVU alumni team led by a point, 49-48, heading to the final 9-minute … Read more
The annual mandatory athletic meeting for Falconer Central School student-athletes will be held on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Topics to be discussed are Family ID, merged teams, rules and regulations, sportsmanship, athletic code, hydration, concussion management and other sports-related injuries. All Falconer student-athletes and a parent must attend. … Read more
