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July 14, 2020

Harness Racing scheduled for two nights at Jackson County Fair

Harness racing highlights the annual fair in Jackson County, and the Southern Ohio Colt Circuit will be in town for two nights of entertainment on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m.
Pitcher’s duel goes against Post 81 in 1-0 loss to Meigs

JACKSON – Quality pitching, a critical double play, and a defensive gem at third base were the defining factors in Jackson’s Post 81 dropping a 1-0 decision to Meigs in American Legion Baseball action on Monday at Jackson High School’s Dick “Sparky” Haller Field.
JHS coaches talk about what practice has been like

After state basketball and wrestling championships were canceled and the spring season wiped away due to the coronavirus pandemic, the focus of summer conditioning, the fall, and the entire 2020-21 sports campaign still have plenty of uncertainties.
Bob Goldring named OHSAA Interim Executive Director

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors President Dan Leffingwell has announced today that Bob Goldring has been named interim executive director, effective immediately. Goldring has served as the OHSAA senior director of operations and is completing his 25th year as a member of the staff.
Southern Ohio Stix win USSSA Ohio State Championship

The Southern Ohio Stix (10 & under AA) baseball team competed in the USSSA Ohio State Championship Tournament in Massillon, Ohio June 26-28 and returned to Southern Ohio as the USSSA 10UAA Ohio State Champions.
Black Sox win state championship

The Jackson Co. Black Sox played in the second of two state championships this past weekend. Ohio youth travel baseball has two different affiliations - Nation’s Baseball and USSSA Baseball. Last weekend the Sox finished third in the Nation’s Baseball State Championship; however, the Sox would do better in pool play in the USSSA State Championship, which would lead to the No. #1 seed in the tournament and give them a bye making their path more manageable.
Jackson’s Brynlee Vermillion signs to play college soccer at Heidelberg

JACKSON – It was the small campus and class sizes – student to teacher ratio – that influenced Jackson’s Brynlee Vermillion to attend Heidelberg University to play college soccer.
John Perry named 2020 Ambassador of the Year in the Martial Arts Masters and Pioneers Biography book

Jessie Bowen, Director of the American Martial Arts Alliance announced the release of highly anticipated 2020 Edition of AMAA MARTIAL ARTS MASTERS & PIONEERS AUTOBIOGRAPHY BOOK – US & World Edition.
Heath McKinniss hired as Oak Hill’s new head boys basketball coach

OAK HILL – After seven years as an assistant coach at Oak Hill High School, Heath McKinniss has been hired as the school’s new head basketball coach of the boys’ program.
Black Sox finish third in Nation’s Baseball State Tournament