Garage Sports

08/05/2025

Jerry Wenger created a legacy of running that remains over 50 years later.

The Logan Hills then Benjamin Logan harrier, dominated the local long-distance scene from 1968 to 1971.

After an undefeated sophomore cross-country season was cut short by a season-ending injury, Wenger would finish his final two seasons on the Ohio High School Athletic Association medal stand.

A state runner-up in the fall of 1970, Wenger would win his first state crown in his junior track and field season, as his 9:45.4 time in the two-mile run was the best in the Class AA state meet.

Wenger finished a dominant senior season with state titles in cross country (9:52.60) and in the one-mile race for BL Track & Field (4:22.4).

08/01/2025

It was a great night at The Craft Emporium. There was standing room only for West Liberty-Salem's Ann Vogel and Aaron Lauck as they sat down with William Frederick Tipple. I'm already looking forward to next week, when we talk Benjamin Logan football with Raider Hall of Famer and all-time leading rusher Lance Predmore.

Thursday nights at The Craft Emporium is the place to be!

07/31/2025

Growing up in Logan County, there’s few things in life better than Dairy Queen on a lazy summer day. Dal and Chris run the definition of a community based business.

07/31/2025

Local media mogul Bill Tipple will broadcast live at 7:00 PM from the The Craft Emporium with Born and Raced in West Liberty legend Ann Vogel. They will talk all things Cross Country, including the 48th edition of the BOSS summer run.

Come out to the Craft pub and join in on the action. Live FOOTBALL is back! The Hall of Fame game from Canton kicks off the 2025 season with the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers. Come watch the game and enjoy the Craft's Thursday night specials!

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07/29/2025

We discussed 50 point games for Boys Basketball last summer. With the Golliday post and the article stating she scored 44, it makes me wonder what other 40+ games have happened in the girls game.

07/29/2025

Heidi Golliday is one of the finest athletes to have graced the halls of Indian Lake High School. The 1994 grad was a three-sport star for the Lakers in the early '90s.

Golliday was named 1st Team All-West Central Ohio Conference in volleyball, basketball, and softball. A District 9 All-Star in volleyball and basketball, Golliday was named All-Ohio Honorable Mention in softball.

07/29/2025

No area athletic program can rival the historical success of the West Liberty-Salem running teams. The Big Orange Cross Country squad and the Tiger Track and Field teams have competed at an extremely high level for the better part of a half century.

Beginning with Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Famer Ken Lehman, and continuing with WLS Hall of Fame inductee Larry Steider and future Hall of Fame coach Ann Vogel, the Tiger runners have been a mainstay in both boys' and girls' competitions.

The decades-long success is a byproduct of countless hours of work on behalf of the coaches and runners. The Tiger cross country programs are now led by Mike Louden (boys) and Aaron Lauck (girls). Lauck also leads the men's track team, with his wife, Mandy, guiding the ladies' track and field.

A summer staple is the Big Orange Elementary Run Club. The program runs for one month in July and August and has grown to nearly 200 participants. The program culminates with the annual BOSS Summer Run at Lions Park.

August 16th will mark the 48th edition of the Summer run. A one-mile youth fun run kicks off the festivities at 8:30 am and is followed by a 5K race at 9:00 AM.

Coach Vogel maintains a program website at https://www.bornandracedinwestliberty.com/ as well as a profiles on Facebook and Instagram.

Runners can register for the 5K by visiting the teams website or by clicking on https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/WestLiberty/BOSSSummerRun5K

07/29/2025

Feels like our childhoods have been under attack the last week or so. It’s hard losing the ones we grew up watching. I have fond memories of getting home from school and watching Ryno and Andre Dawson with Harry Caray on the call on WGN. Live sports weren’t as plentiful and were valued. Life is short.

With great sadness, we share that Ryne Sandberg has passed away today.

07/28/2025

Facebook really wants me to do these reels so hers another attempt

07/28/2025

Many of the area teams are in camp this week, with "two-a-days" starting for some later in the week. Can't wait to see the teams in action!

Guides will be available for FREE online, and each team's head coach will receive 150 FREE copies. Thanks so much to our sponsors for the tremendous support!

07/28/2025

I want to thank the folks who will be taking the football headshots and team photos for our media guides over the next few weeks. We are giving the guides to the programs, and these photographers are essential to the process.

Bellefontaine: Tony Barrett
Ben Logan: Jeff Rose
Riverside: Kylie Jean Photography
WLS: James Cropper
Ridgemont: Marice Furlong

We are still looking for help with the Indian Lake photo day. Please reach out in a DM if you know someone with the skillset and ability to shoot the team on August 7th. Time is still TBA

Thanks!