COLUMBUS — Kyle Evans, Josh Hunter, Joe Lauck and Chad Pever got the first day of the Division III state track and field meet off to a good start for Riverdale on Friday. The Falcon 3,200-meter relay quartet raced to a third-place finish in a time of 8:02.35.

COLUMBUS — MacKenzie Shepherd had one main goal for the pole vault competition on Friday at the Division III state track and field meet. She wanted to end her senior year at Hardin Northern on the podium – and that’s what she did.

DOLA — For Hardin Northern sophomore Nick Bame, a trip to the state track and field meet has been a long time coming. He clinched his berth last Friday in the 1,600-meter run by finishing third at the regional meet in 4:31.63.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Synergy and trust are qualities every good relay team needs in track and field. Returning three of the four 3,200-meter relay members from last year’s state run, the Riverdale team of Kyle Evans, Joe Lauck, Josh Hunter and Chad Pever...

RIDGEWAY — Meadow Cromer is going where no Ridgemont athlete has gone in a long time. Cromer, who earned a berth in the state meet after clearing 10 feet, 4 inches to finish fourth in last week’s Division III regional track in Tiffin...

BELLEFONTAINE — Ben Logan senior Davis Bowers has put a lot of time into improving as a pole vaulter. It has paid off – with a scholarship to NCAA Division II Tiffin University and a berth in the Division II state track and field meet.

The Upper Scioto Valley track teams handing out special awards to several of its top performers on Tuesday night.

The annual Kenton High School football camps will take place on June 10 and from June 16 to 19 at the field behind the KHS athletic building.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale sophomore Carrol Pauley and junior Aubreah Manns have accomplished a lot this track and field season, but one item still remains on the “to-do list” — place at state. Pauley, who said she did track and field because her twin sister (Cara) wanted to do it and didn’t want to do it alone, has turned into a prolific field athlete in just her sophomore season.

The First Farm Indians rallied late in the game to beat the Reds 4-3 on Monday afternoon. Alex Furr pitched the first 3 1/3 innings for the Indians, followed by Kyle Thrush and Sean Kuhlman.