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12/10/2025

The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced it's All-Ohio football teams this week, as voted on by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.

The Indian Lake Lakers were heavily rewarded for their historic run to the Division V Region 20 Championship.

Named to the Division V 1st team for the Lakers were Brodey Reisinger (Jr: Wide Receiver) and Aaron Rapp (So: Defensive Lineman)

Brady Golliday (Jr: Quarterback) was named to the 2nd team.

Franklin Kinney (Sr: Offensive Lineman) and Avery Pequignot (Sr: Kicker) were selected as Honorable Mentions.

Joining the Laker crew on the Division V team was West Liberty-Salem’s Sam Strapp (Sr: Linebacker). Strapp was named Honorable Mention.

Riverside had two players selected to the Division VII squad. Grady Jenkins (Sr: Linebacker) and Drew Wilson (Jr: Offensive Lineman) represented the Pirates on the Honorable Mention list.

Joining Jenkins and Wilson on the Division VII team, was Ridgemont's Mason Howard (Sr: Running Back). Howard was named 3rd team all-Ohio. The Golden Gopher finished his career as Ridgemont's all-time leading rusher.

12/10/2025

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Kaden Underwood did it all Tuesday night. The junior dropped 25 points and added five assists as Urbana went into Bellefontaine and came away with a 64–48 win to stay undefeated.

12/09/2025

If there’s one thing we’re never short on at Garage Sports, it’s opinions. That’s why we’re launching our new column, “Sweeping Out the Garage.” Every so often, we’ll clear the clutter and let you know exactly what’s on our minds. And trust us … we know you’ll jump in with your thoughts, too.

12/09/2025

Garage Sports Boys Basketball Scoring Leaders

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***The Leaderboard includes all teams in the Central Buckeye Conference, Ohio Heritage Conference, Riverside and Ridgemont. The stats are reflective of what is put on the CBC, OHC and TRC websites. Ridgemont's conference doesn't include stats, but I can generally get them from MaxPreps.

12/09/2025

Garage Sports Game of the Week. Urbana at Bellefontaine Boys Basketball

The “Battle of Route 68” renews tonight as Bellefontaine hosts Urbana in a matchup featuring two of the Central Buckeye Conference’s most explosive offenses.
Urbana (2–0, 1–0) arrives unbeaten and fueled by scoring star Drew Dixon, who averages 22.5 points per game for his father, head coach Jeremy Dixon — a former West Liberty-Salem standout. The Hillclimbers bring plenty of balance as well, with Kaden Underwood contributing 15.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per night and Grady Lantz adding 15 points. Urbana enters the rivalry tilt scoring 72.5 points per game.

Bellefontaine counters with firepower of its own. The Chiefs (2–1, 1–1), led by BHS Hall of Famer and head coach Henry Stolly, are averaging 63.3 points per game and feature two of the CBC’s most dynamic playmakers. Jair Mundy is off to a blistering start at 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per outing, while Grayson Lotts has poured in 19 per game through the season’s first stretch.

The junior varsity game tips off at 6 p.m., with the varsity showdown to follow.

Stay tuned to Garage Sports as Don Hensley reports courtside.

12/08/2025

The Garage Sports Central Buckeye Conference Wrestling Preview is here! The 40-page color guide features team photos, rosters, schedules and a team preview written by former Bellefontaine Examiner Sports Editor Don Hensley.

Printed copies will be available today for $20 and can be picked up at JC Sports starting tomorrow December 9th. Copies can be mailed to your home for $25. DM or comment below to reserve your copy.

12/08/2025

Garage Sports Game of the Week: Turn Back the Clock

Bellefontaine Chieftains at Urbana Hillclimbers Hillclimber Hoops: February 11th 2000

The winter of 1999-2000 saw two longtime rivals in a battle for Central Buckeye Conference (CBC) supremecy. Urbana had won the seasons first game in Bellefontaine, but the Chiefs were without star player Jay Rogan.

The addition of Rogan, and a balanced scoring attack that included 22 from Jorrell Johnson, 18 from Bart Patterson, and 10 points a piece from Brett Hatcher and Kane Stratton led first year head coach Dan Furlong to his first victory over the Hillclimbers.

Urbana was led by all-Southwest District Mike White's 24 points. Current Bellefontaine High School teacher Trevor Woods added 18 for the Climbers.

The Chieftains would finish the season 20-5, advancing all the way to the Regional Sem-Finals before running into Romain Sato and the Dayton Christian Crusaders.

Don Hensley will be courside Tuesday night as head coach Jeremy Dixon and the 2-0 Hillclimbers travel to Bellefontaine to face Henry Stolly and the 2-1 Chieftains in an ealry season CBC test.

12/07/2025

‘Garage Sports 2025-26 Central Buckeye Conference Wrestling Preview: Urbana Hillclimbers

***Place your Garage Sports CBC Wrestling Guide pre-order in the comments below or DM our page. The Guides will be printed December 9th*** The Cost is $20 picked-up at JC Sports or $25 mailed

Young but Hungry’: Urbana Wrestling Looks to Take a Step Forward

By Don Hensley

With only one returning senior letterwinner, Urbana wrestling head coach Dylan Knotts isn’t trying to reinvent anything this winter — he just wants his young team to compete.

“We are young, but we are hungry,” Knotts said.
That lone senior, Alex Harness, will anchor the Hillclimbers at 157 pounds. He’s joined by a promising core of returners: juniors Trent Hoffman (165) and Elijah Burgduf (138–144), along with sophomores Jordan Jackson (132), Jacob Blakeman (120), and Carter Bradshaw (150).

“Hoffman put on some size and has had postseason success,” Knotts said. “Injuries held Blakeman back last year, but he would’ve been in the postseason mix. He’s really hungry this season.”

The program is also looking for an immediate impact from standout freshman Cooper Merriman at 175.

“We need to see some success in beating other conference teams,” Knotts said. “And we should have more district qualifiers this season.”

12/06/2025

Garage Sports Wrestling Preview: Indian Lake Lakers

Lakers Built for March: Deep, Talented, and Ready to Roll

By Don Hensley

Ryan Dickson is waiting — but not worrying.

The Indian Lake head coach knows he has one of the deepest and most talented wrestling rosters in years. The only challenge? A big chunk of his team is still wearing football pads. With the Lakers making a historic postseason run on the gridiron, Dickson has been cheering from the sidelines and biding his time.

Once they trade helmets for headgear, he expects the momentum to carry straight onto the mat.

With 14 returning letterwinners, Indian Lake enters the season as one of the Central Buckeye Conference’s most experienced squads.

“I’m really excited for the upcoming year,” Dickson said. “We have a great mix of experience and youth. I’m excited for what’s ahead.”

The Lakers return two proven postseason forces, led by heavyweight Christopher Timms, now a senior and entering his fourth varsity campaign. Timms was a state finalist last season, one of two Lakers to reach the championship matches. The other, Owen Pummel, has since graduated.

Joining Timms at the top is fellow state qualifier sophomore Jordan Henderson, who is likely to compete at 132 or 138 pounds. Henderson captured a CBC title last season; Timms finished runner-up.

The depth only continues from there.

Sophomores Brayden Riffell (126–132) and Aaron Rapp (215) each finished second in the conference a year ago, positioning themselves for breakout seasons. They headline a long list of returning letterwinners:

• Senior Keshawn Blackwell (120–126)
• Senior Gavin Henry (144 last season)
• Senior Draden Stevenson (138 last season)
• Junior Zaiden Bates (165–175)
• Junior Dalton Fullerton (157–165)
• Junior Logan Hale (157–165)
• Sophomore Cash Scott (106)
• Sophomore Bronx Dickson (144–150)
• Sophomore Lucas Chamberlain (175–190)
• Sophomore J.J. Shirk (113 last season)
“Chris Timms could become our second-ever two-time state finalist,” Dickson said. “Jordan Henderson is a returning state qualifier. And guys like Draden Stevenson, Gavin Henry, and Keshawn Blackwell have built great careers. Our sophomore group is also very talented.”

As always, the Central Buckeye Conference will be a rugged test.

“It’s a very competitive league,” Dickson said. “You’ve got Graham, a perennial national power, along with several other strong programs.”

Still, the Lakers expect to be in the hunt deep into March.

“I believe we have a handful of guys who can be wrestling in Columbus the final week of the season,” Dickson said. “That’s the goal.”

12/05/2025

The Garage Sports Central Buckeye Conference Boys Basketball guide is here. The guide includes team photos, roster, schedules and a preview story from former Bellefontaine Examiner sports writer Don Hensley.

The 44 page glossy, color book is a great keepsake for years to come. The guide is $20 and can be picked up at JC Sports beginning December 8th or can be mailed directly to your home for $25.

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12/05/2025

Garage Sports 2025-26 Central Buckeye Conference Wrestling Preview: Benjamin Logan Local School District

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A Young, Dangerous Raiders Squad Has Big Plans

The Benjamin Logan wrestling team enters the season with sky-high expectations, but head coach Kyle Seeley knows championships aren’t won under the bright lights. They’re earned in the quiet, unseen hours.

“For us to achieve our team goals, we have to set a standard for holding each other accountable in the practice room,” said Seeley, now in his 11th season leading the Raiders. “That’s where success will be built—not when there’s a big crowd cheering.”

And the Raiders have the roster to make noise once the real lights come on. Ten of the 11 wrestlers who scored varsity points last year are back. That group includes seven district qualifiers, four district placers, and two wrestlers who reached the state tournament. The lone departure is Owen Jordan, who went 1–2 at state.

This year’s squad is not just talented — it’s young and hungry.

Carter Buck (132 pounds) is the lone senior after a 41–14 season that ended at districts. He’s joined by a pair of returning state qualifiers: junior Ethan Carpenter (175–190), who went 53–9 and placed third at districts, and junior Owen Weaks (144), who finished 52–10 and was a district runner-up. Both wrestlers were 1-2 at the state meet.

Other key returners include:
 Levi Achor, Jr. (215) – 22–22, 1–2 at districts
 Cooper Buck, Jr. (126–138) – 42–15, 2–2 at districts
 Hayden Hites, Jr. (165–175) – 47–10, 5th at districts
 Kyle Kibler, Jr. (138–150) – 43–16, 6th at districts
 Jordan Pender, Jr. (157) – 10–5 before a season-ending injury
 Jeremiah Parker, So. (120–132) – 23–11

Carter and Cooper Buck, Carpenter, Weaks, Hites, and Kibler all enter the season within striking distance of 100 career wins.

The Raiders also add promising newcomers. Freshman Emerson Carpenter (165–175), a 2025 Ohio Athletic Committee state placer, headlines the group. Fellow freshmen Rhett Newman (150–157), Ethan Tynan (120–126), and Seabass Stokes (126–132) are expected to compete for varsity time, while senior Ashton Whitt (190–215) returns to the sport for the first time since middle school.

Benjamin Logan will also get its chance to shine on a big stage in February, when the program competes in the 2026 OHSWCA State Duals — a stage Seeley believes his team will be excited and ready for.

12/05/2025

Garage Sports 2025-26 Central Buckeye Conference Boys Basketball Preview: Indian Lake

***Order your copy of the CBC Boys Basketball Guide with a comment or DM. Hard Copies are $20 picked up (available at JC Sports) or $25 mailed. Guides will be available December 8th.

From Young to Seasoned: Experienced Lakers Set Sights on CBC Title

By Don Hensley

What a difference a year makes.

Last winter, the Indian Lake boys basketball team was among the youngest in the Central Buckeye Conference.

Head coach Zach Overturf spent the season focused on development, teaching, and patience. This year, with six letterwinners returning, the Lakers have transformed from a rebuilding team into one of the league’s most seasoned squads.

“We went from one of the youngest teams in the league to one of the oldest with the sound of a buzzer,” Overturf said. “We’re looking for guys to continue to develop in their roles and really produce on game nights.”

Leading the way are senior Avery Pequignot and junior Brodey Reisinger, one of the CBC’s most dangerous scoring duos. Pequignot, a 6-2 guard, averaged 15.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and two assists per game last season, earning first-team all-conference honors. Reisinger, a 6-4 guard, led the team with 19.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game and was also named first-team all-CBC.

Both players are within reach of 1,000 career points this season.

Senior Cooper Hall returns after a second-team all-league performance in which he averaged 7.5 points per game. Other returning letterwinners include Tyler Tidwell (6-3 junior guard, 6.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg), Colin Bendler (6-3 junior forward, 3.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg), and Weston Campbell (5-9 senior guard). The Lakers will also look for contributions from Tristan Taylor, a 6-4 junior forward expected to add depth in the paint.

“Our experience is going to be a big strength for us,” said Overturf, whose team finished 16-9 last season, tied for the Mad River Division title and advanced to the district final. “Nothing is new for these guys. They’ve put a lot of miles on their legs, and they really enjoy playing basketball together.”

As for what it will take to make another run at a title, Overturf said the formula isn’t complicated.

“We have to defend and rebound at a really high level,” he said. “We also need to take good shots and be sure with the basketball. It’s about giving the ball life and creating advantages.”

With experience, chemistry, and confidence on their side, the Lakers believe they’ll be right back in the hunt for the CBC crown.

“This is always a great league to compete in with some really well-coached teams and talented players,” Overturf said. “Even so, there are still some unknowns — new coaches, new rosters. For us, it’s about establishing our identity every time we take the floor.”

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