My turn for some personal news.
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be joining
@ChilliGaz
as a high school sports reporter later this month.
I’d like to extend a massive thank you to everyone who helped me get here, and I’m beyond excited to get to work.
I've got news, and it's really cool.
Proud to announce that in May I'll begin an internship with
@GCImagazine
! Golf is a sport near and dear to me and I can't wait to get to work!
My time at
@ThePost
started with a column, and it will end with a column. This one’s personal, as I wanted to give a final farewell to a town that is truly one of a kind. Thank you, Athens.
Well, last night just about wrapped up my two years covering Ohio men’s basketball for
@ThePost
.
It’s been a long ride filled with some unbelievable memories, and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Thanks for sticking around.
BIG NEWS:
Proud to say I'll be the Sports Editor of
@ThePost
for the 2021-2022 school year. We've got a great year ahead and I can't wait to keep it going.
🚨BIG TIME LIFE UPDATE🚨
Proud to announce that I will be one of the sports editors for
@ThePost
for the 2020-21 school year alongside
@JL_Kirven
!
I’m thankful for this opportunity and I can’t wait to get started
Guess who?
@MileeSmith25
that’s who. 31 points, 16 rebounds and the game-winner to lift Unioto over Sheridan at the buzzer.
The Shermans erased a 15-point deficit and keep their undefeated streak alive.
What a game!
FINAL:
@ladyshermans
57, Sheridan 55
Ohio's a young, young team. And it just upset the No.1 team in the Mid-American Conference.
Ohio is headed to the MAC Tournament Finals!
FINAL FROM CLEVELAND:
Ohio: 87
Toledo: 80
Ladies and gentlemen,
@OhioMBasketball
is your Mid-American Conference Champion.
Grab your shoes. Ohio's going dancing.
FINAL FROM CLEVELAND:
Ohio: 84
Buffalo: 69
A.J. Clayton, the young gun who just recently celebrated his 18th birthday, is already carving out a place for himself among the Bobcats. What’s even crazier is that he skipped his senior year of high school entirely to come play for Ohio:
With 53 points this season, Tyler Harkins is one of the highest scoring players for Ohio in the past six seasons. This week I got a chance to talk with him about it, as well as his reflection on his senior year
I suppose it’s time for a personal update:
This Monday begins my final full week with
@ChilliGaz
. July 24th will be my last day.
It’s been an incredible two years covering high school sports and stories in Chillicothe, and I’m grateful for the time I’ve spent here.
So here’s 1300+ words I’m incredibly proud of. Ten years ago, Athens’ football field was destroyed by a tornado. The time, money and effort of the extended Athens community brought it back. I’d really appreciate if you’d read:
Two years ago, Jeff Boals made a promise that he was going to help Ohio win a MAC Championship. Last night, he followed through on that promise. On that, this season and the inevitable future:
TODAY'S THE DAY! Ohio is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012, and it'll be facing 4-seed Virginia. So here's a gameday guide to get you caught up on what you might be missing prior to gametime:
DIVISION II REGIONAL SEMIFINALS:
@UniotoSoftball1
4, Indian Valley 3.
What a day from Unioto. Indian Valley tries to make a run for it in the bottom of the seventh but Unioto shuts it down.
Shermans advance to face Steubenville back in Philo on Saturday at noon.
Make it two: Cole Miller for
@PVTrackField
is a state champion for a second time in two days. Miller clears a 10.75 for first place in the 100 meter dash.
I’ve learned more in my three years with
@ThePost
than I have with most of my classes. It’s opened opportunities for me I wouldn’t have gotten normally.
Student journalism is a vital part of Ohio University and the main reason I enrolled, it needs to be supported.
It's frustrating to keep having this happen. The Post is something all OU students use and where many great journalists got their start. It shouldn't have to keep fighting for support.
On top of Ohio's win tonight, coach Jeff Boals also picked up his 100th win as a head coach. 45 of those wins have been while at Ohio, and his overall record currently stands at 100-67.
guess who’s playstation account got hacked and now can’t even log into his account anymore?
i’m just wanna play red dead 2 and ride this quarantine out. I DON’T NEED THIS
If there’s one story you read of mine, read this one.
Cole Miller carved his name into Paint Valley history, but he’s had to fight through injuries and surgery to get where he is now.
On that, gaining perspective and the community that forged a champion:
FINAL: Ohio beats Western Michigan 77-64.
Write it down. Etch it into the stone of history. The Bobcats just tread new ground. 19-3 through 22 games for the first time in program history.
Good morning from Ford Field. I’m in Detroit today covering the 2021 Mid-American Conference Media Day.
MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher will address the media at 11. Soon after will be coach and player availability.
I’ll be posting updates along the way.
Excited to be a part of this along with over 100 fellow student journalists from around the country! Shout out to
@patrickjfelts
for making it possible.
NEW: Our 2021 Preseason Top 25 is now LIVE on our website.
See how our voters ranked the 25 best teams in college football in the Student Media Poll’s inaugural ranking:
guess who’s playstation account got hacked and now can’t even log into his account anymore?
i’m just wanna play red dead 2 and ride this quarantine out. I DON’T NEED THIS
As for what’s next: I’ll be moving to York, Pennsylvania, at the end of the month to join
@ydrcom
as a high school sports reporter.
I’m excited for the opportunity and can’t wait to get started!
Ben Vander Plas has entered the transfer portal. Vander Plas spent the last five seasons with the Bobcats and has been one of Ohio’s perennial starters.
FINAL: Ohio gets the quarterfinal win over Ball State, 77-67. Cardinals ended the game on a 13-0 run. Leading scorers for Ohio are Sears with 24 and Carter with 20.
Next up? Kent State.
@zt_boys
host a ceremony for head coach Gary Kellough, celebrating his 52-year coaching career. Kellough joined by his family for a ceremony here at Zane Trace tonight.
the best things my house has that yours doesn’t:
-a bar built by Allie LaForce
-a one-eyed cat named Uno
-a machete for home defense
-toilets that don’t flush
-a party skull in every room
I’m at Alexander High School tonight for what would’ve been game one of Athens’ football season, but unfortunately the game has been delayed for 30 minutes due to a storm
Scenes from The Schott:
-
@westfalllath
Tony Hoty with a 6-0 decision win over Sulaiman Muhammed from Dayton Northridge
-
@ZaneTraceHS
Zane Pickerrell gets a 5-0 win over Hines Ford from Barnesville
-
@cavs_chs
Cannan Smith earns a 9-2 decision against Rocco Czarnecki from CVCA
FINAL FROM ATHENS:
@UniotoSoftball1
6, Hillsboro 2
Shermans get their district title in dominant fashion.
Hannah Hull: CG, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K
Alexis Book: 3/4, 2 RBI, 2 R
Morgan Daniels: 1/3, HR, 2 RBI, R
Ava Dettwiller: 1/3, RBI
Megan Miller: R
Halle Uhrig: R
Amaris Betts: R
Ended up going down a rabbit hole of old issues of
@ThePost
today.
From Sept. 23, 1921: A season preview of Ohio football, a wrestling instructor named Thor Olson and a request that male students not attend football games with "lady friends."
Since December I’ve been poking around Bird Arena, asking every player on Ohio’s roster what they do as part of their pregame routines. It’s finally done and I’d love for you to check it out
Thats a wrap.
@ladyshermans
win their sectional title by a country mile. Unioto notches an 87-20 win over Vinton County for its second-straight sectional title. 11 Shermans scored tonight
Magnolia Holbert: 16 pts
Milee Smith: 15 pts, 5 stls, 4 rbs
Amaris Betts: 14 pts, 3 stls
Been a while, hasn’t it?
Made my return to The Convo tonight for a DIII district final as
@zt_boys
takes on South Point. Tipoff slated for 6:00, and updates following.