The "wave" encircled ONU's basketball arena on Saturday during the ONU vs. Christopher Newport women's basketball game. Here's the wave in action. Click below for the wave's starting point. (Monty Siekerman photo)
"I'm really proud of my team and how we fought tonight," said head coach Michele Durand. "We fought to the end and didn't give up. We had a great season and these girls have nothing to be ashamed of."
The No. 5-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team saw its historical season come to an end on Saturday evening at the ONU Sports Center in the Elite 8 round the of the 2017 Women's NCAA Div. III Basketball Tournament.
The Polar Bears end the season 30-1 overall, while the Captains continue on the the Final Four and improve to 29-2.
Four players scored in double figures for ONU led by junior Amy Bullimore's (Morrow/Little Miami) 19 points.
Bullimore also added game-high's in rebounds (7) and blocks (2).
Senior Britt Lauck (Lima/Shawnee) eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for her career as she tallied 14 points and added three assists and two steals.
By Monty Siekerman
Here's an update on the Ohio Northern vs Christopher Newport women's basketball game underway tonight.
Ohio Northern cut the lead to 4 points with under three minutes to play and the crowd went wild, but the tide turned and Christopher Newport advances to the Division III final four.
• Final score - Christopher Newport University (Virginia) 76
Ohio Northern University 66
• End of third quarter Christopher Newport 51 - ONU 42.
• End of first quarter 18-18.
During second quarter ONU shots wouldn’t go in, while Christopher Newport hit 3-pointers after 3-pointers.
COLUMBUS - Gutsy Ada junior wrestler Chase Sumner had his fine season ended by a severe high left ankle sprain in the 138 lb. bracket Friday at the Div. III state meet in Columbus at the Schottenstein Center.
Despite the injury, Sumner fought his way to the seventh-place match and finished his campaign with a sparkling 40-5 record. He became the first two-time state meet placer (top-eight finisher) in Bulldog wrestling history.
The injured Sumner was pinned by Brian Persinger of Wooster Tri-way (42-8) in the consolation quarters Friday evening to end his dreams of a top-four finish.
This year's Hardin County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy is scheduled for Tuesdays
April 4 - May 16, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Sheriff's Office, 1025 S. Main St.,
Kenton.
Applications are available at the Sheriff's Office and need to be returned with a
$30 non refundable fee by March 26. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of Hardin County.
Academy participants will learn about the Sheriff's Office, its various divisions and operations Classroom sessions will include discussion, demonstration, and hands-on participation. There will also be a tour of the Multi County Correctional Facility in Marion.
