New Knoxville defeats St. Henry for first state championship
By Tom Haines
FAIRBORN - St. Henry won a hard-fought first set, but it was all New Knoxville the rest of the way.
The Rangers pulled away in the second set and held off late Redskins runs in the third and fourth to secure a 22-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 win in the Division IV state championship game at the Nutter Center at Wright State University on Saturday. [More]
BATH TOWNSHIP - Tri-Village came into the regional semifinals against St. Henry averaging just under 40 points per game. On Saturday night at Bath's Wildcat Stadium, the Patriots ran into a Redskin brick wall.
ST. MARYS - Dayton mayor Nan Whaley made a stop in St. Marys Sunday to drum up support for her run for governor, speaking on the frustrations she believes are shared by many other Ohioans with working class backgrounds.
ST. HENRY - The nonprofit Racing for Relief hit a major milestone on Saturday night, doling out $225,000 to local organizations. All told, Racing for Relief has now donated nearly half a million dollars since forming in 2014.
