Breaking News

Local Sports

Kalaher is one of a kind

COLUMBIANA — Heartland Christian junior Collin Kalaher is taking the Lions boys basketball team to new places. Kalaher, who led the Lions to a school-best 22-5 record and their first district title, is the school’s first All-Ohio first-teamer after earning Division VII honors Wednesday. “For the younger kids, it gives them some excitement and something to shoot for,” Heartland coach Josh Scott said. “Here’s someone who has been here all along like us.” Heartland’s Jonathan Bertovich was a second-team Division IV All-Ohioan as a senior in 2022. “Collin’s the ...

All-Ohio career for Beaver Local’s Hill

CALCUTTA — The Beaver Local boys basketball team had a chance to win every night 6-foot-7 senior Owen Hill was on the court. As a junior, he was the first Beaver Local boys basketball player to capture first-team All-Ohio honors and he backed it up by earning second-team Division IV All-Ohio recognition Wednesday despite being slowed late this year by a stress fracture in his foot. “He is the most decorated basketball player we’ve had come through the halls at Beaver Local,” Beavers coach Nick Miller said. “He is going to be remembered forever.” A four-year letterwinner ...

DIVISION IV ALL-OHIO BOYS

COLUMBUS — The 2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division IV All-Ohio high school boys basketball team, as selected by a statewide media panel: Player of the Year: Gator Nichols, Zanesville Maysville. Coach of the Year: Evan Callihan, Circleville. FIRST TEAM Jace Riccardo, Canfield, 6-7, jr., 15.5; Gator Nichols, Zanesville Maysville, 6-0 sr., 23.6; Brody Denny, Germantown Valley View, 6-2, jr., 30.0; William Peagler Jr., Kettering Alter, 6-0, fr., 18.4; Keonte Smith, Dayton Northridge, 6-5, so., 18.7; Jordan Kaminsky, Heath, 6-3, sr., 25.0; Carter Myers, Caledonia ...

DIVISION V ALL-OHIO BOYS BASKETBALL

COLUMBUS — The 2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division V All-Ohio high school boys basketball team, as selected by a statewide media panel: Player of the Year: Jason Singleton, Columbus Academy. Coaches of the Year: Kyle Dack, Sullivan Black River; Drew Stevens, Ironton. FIRST TEAM Austin Rowe, Leavittsburg LaBrae, 6-4, sr., 19.8; Dylan Zeigler, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-3, so., 18.1; Drake Ahrens, Versailles, 6-3, sr., 16.1; Max Joiner, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 6-5, so., 18.0; Jason Singleton, Columbus Academy, 6-4, sr., 21.3; Liam Goran, LaGrange ...

DIVISION VI ALL-OHIO BOYS

COLUMBUS — The 2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division VI All-Ohio high school boys basketball team, as selected by a statewide media panel: Player of the Year: Trey Sagester, New Madison Tri-Village. Coach of the Year: Caleb McClanahan, Portsmouth West. FIRST TEAM Trey Sagester, New Madison Tri-Village, 6-3, sr., 25.0; Antonio White, Cincinnati Deer Park, 6-2, sr., 34.0; Boston Pearson, Grandview Heights, 6-5, sr., 16.4; Brennan Piatt, Smithville, 5-11, jr., 16.0; Carter Turk, Orwell Grand Valley, 6-5, jr., 19.0; Dylan Schott, Caldwell, 6-0, sr,, 21.2; Jaleel Vincent, ...

DIVISION VII ALL-OHIO BOYS BASKETBALL

COLUMBUS — The 2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division VII All-Ohio high school boys basketball team, as selected by a statewide media panel: Player of the Year: Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John’s. Coach of the Year: Nick Ramos, Montpelier. FIRST TEAM Collin Kalaher, Columbiana Heartland Christian, 5-11, jr., 22.6; R.J. Walgate, Medina Christian, 6-7, jr., 18.5; Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John’s, 6-2, sr., 29.4; Shane Frantz, Sidney Lehman Catholic, 6-5, jr., 19.4; Austin Helmuth, Plain City Shekinah Christian, 6-3, sr., 17.1; Jackson Kirura, Westerville Genoa ...