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Ohio State is no longer hosting state golf tournaments, which will now be spread out at sites across the state.

Continued rainy weather has led to a slow start for area baseball and softball teams.

Ohio State is no longer hosting the state golf tournaments, which will now be spread out at sites across the state.

VERSAILLES — Russia lost almost an entire field’s worth of players to graduation, but the Raiders still look to be a contender for a Shelby County Athletic League title.

It was another stellar basketball season for Shelby County teams, with two squads advancing to state, four earning district championships and six advancing to district finals.

Sidney senior Olivia Barga, left, and Kimora Johnson pose after signing letters of intent to play womens soccer collegiately for Thomas More and University of Northwestern Ohio, respectively, during a ceremony in the school’s library on Friday afternoon. Both were four-year varsity players for the Yellow Jackets. Johnson, a defender, was a first team all-Miami Valley League selection in the fall. Barga, a midfielder, was a second team selection.

Russia’s Hayden Quinter was named first team all-Ohio in Division IV, while teammate Brayden Monnin was named second team.

Fort Loramie’s Avery Brandewie was named first team all-Ohio in Division IV while Victoria Mescher and Russia’s Roni Poling were named third team.

DAYTON — After finally breaking through and winning its first state title in 2013, Fort Loramie won its fourth Division IV championship in a little over a decade’s time last Saturday and its second in four years.

DAYTON — Russia and Richmond Heights’ Division IV state semifinal on Friday followed a similar script as last year and finished with a near-identical score.