Baseball

Saturday, March 23 - Clear Fork 13, Cardington 5

Wednesday, March 27 - Cardington 2, Fredericktown 1

Thursday, March 28 - Fredericktown 10, Cardington 3

Saturday, March 30 - River Valley

Softball

Tuesday, March 26 - at Fredericktown, PPD

Thursday, March 28 - Fredericktown 12, Cardington 9

Boys Varsity Basketball

Saturday, February 3 - Cardington 79, East Knox 42

Wednesday, February 7 - Cardington 58, Centerburg 41

Saturday, February 10 - Cardington 64, Mount Gilead 47

Monday, February 12 - KIPP Academy 45, Cardington 35

Thursday, February 15 - Cardington 68, Delaware Christian 43

Tuesday, February 27 - Horizon Science Academy 71, Cardington 69*

*OHSAA Division III Central District Sectional

The Pirates ended the season with an overall record of 15-8, and a 9-3 mark in the KMAC (good for 3rd place).  The following players earned all-league honors for the 2023-2024 season:

AJ Brehm - 1st Team

Warren Garrison - 2nd Team

Journey Williamson - Honorable Mention

AJ Hall - All-Academic

Girls Varsity Basketball

Monday, February 5 - Cardington 50, Lucas 17

Tuesday, February 6 - Clear Fork 54, Cardington 38

Thursday, February 8 - Cardington 47, Buckeye Central 45 (2 OT)

Tuesday, February 20 - Cardington 46, Columbus School for Girls 34*

Saturday, February 24 - Cardington 53, Bishop Ready 47*

Monday, February 26 - Centerburg 48, Cardington 35**

*OHSAA Division III Central District Sectional

**OHSAA Division III Central District Semifinal

The Lady Pirates ended the season with an overall record of 15-10, and a 8-4 mark in the KMAC (good for 2nd place).  The following players earned all-league honors for the 2023-2024 season:

Abigail Hardwick - 1st Team

Jill Bertke - 2nd Team

Madison Caulkins - Honorable Mention

Genevieve Longsdorf - All-Academic

Boys Bowling

The Pirates won the KMAC tournament on February 9.  The following bowlers earned tournament honors:

Andrew Weber, 2nd team, Top 8 in Tournament

Dylan Keifer, 2nd team

Tyler Bierl, Honorable Mention, Top 8 in Tournament

Ricky Morgan, Honorable Mention

Zane Everly, All-Academic, Top 8 in Tournament

Girls Bowling

The following bowlers earned KMAC tournament honors:

Miranda Kintz, 1st team, Top 8 in Tournament, District Qualifier

Alexis Peters, 2nd team, All-Academic

Autumn Holt, 2nd team

Makenzie Kiefer, Honorable Mention

Savannah Hiett, Honorable Mention

Boys Wrestling

February 24 - OHSAA Division III Sectional Tournament

Team, 8th of 14

113 - Dylan Compton, 2nd

165 - Wyatt Denney, 2nd

126 - Brandon Hughes, 5th

138 - Bryce Hartley, 6th

175 - Carter Sherman, 5th

285 - Kayden Wells, 6th 

Dylan Compton and Wyatt Denney qualified for the District tournament on March 1.

Girls Wrestling

February 23 - OHSAA Pre-Regional Girls Wrestling Tournament

Cameron Sherman, Pre-Regional qualifier

Boys Varsity Basketball

Thursday, January 5 - Cardington 51, Northmor 49

Sunday, January 8 - Cardington 77, Loudonville 43

Saturday, January 13 - Centerburg 69, Cardington 62

Wednesday, January 17 - Cardington 81, Mount Gilead 59

Saturday, January 20 - Fredericktown 57, Cardington 46

Wednesday, January 24 - Wynford 69, Cardington 61

Saturday, January 27 - Cardington 70, Danville 51

Monday, January 29 -Cardington 67, Horizon Science Academy 62

Wednesday, January 31 - Northmor 65, Cardington 57

Girls Varsity Basketball

Friday, January 6 - Cardington 40, Mount Gilead 39

Monday, January 9 - Cardington 62, Fredericktown 57

Monday, January 16 - Cardington 52, Danville 46

Thursday, January 19 - Cardington 44, Northmor 37

Friday, January 20 - Centerburg 52, Cardington 44

Monday, January 23 - Cardington 58, East Knox 45

Thursday, January 26 - Centerburg 41, Cardington 32

Monday, January 30 - vs. Mount Gilead

Bowling

January 10 - Boys: East Knox 2475, Cardington 1943; Girls: East Knox 1751, Cardington 1482

January 22 - Boys: Cardington 2082, Fredericktown 1962; Girls: Fredericktown 1859, Cardington 1740

January 24 - Boys:  Cardington 1751, Centerburg 1683; Girls:  Cardington 1402, Centerburg 1230

January 26 - Boys:  Cardington 2080, Mount Gilead 1889; Girls:  Cardington 1558, Mount Gilead 1480

By Morgan Galilei

The Pirate boys’ basketball team was looking to improve upon last season’s 8-15 record, and they appear to have done so.  They started the season with four straight wins, outscoring their opponents by an average score of 74-39.  They are currently tied for first in the Know-Morrow Athletic Conference with a 3-0 league mark, and an overall record of 6-2.  This has head coach, Jason Rice, excited about the obvious improvements.

How do you feel about the first few wins?

I’m very excited about the wins and I hope to continue the streak.

What is your coaching style?

Get up defensively, ball pressure hard, offensively run, and get out and be aggressive.

How long have you been a coach?

This is my second year being head coach.  I've been coaching since I was 23.  I've been at the national level traveling around the country. I spent three years at Shelby and five years at Lexington.

Have you changed your coaching style?

So, we wanted to be able to run faster last year but we weren't ready to.  Everything we have been building to is to be able to run up and down the court offensively and defensively.

Winter sports athletes from the Class of 2024 were recognized for representing Pirate sports for the past four years.  Those athletes include:

Boys Basketball:  A.J. Hall, Merek McClure, Isaiah Ward

Girls Basketball:  Lydia Hess, Genevieve Longsdorf

Boys Bowling:  Tyler Bierl, Zane Everly, Dylan Keifer, Cameron Tribunella, Andrew Weber

Girls Bowling:  Savannah Hiett, Autumn Holt, Gracie Meade, Alexis Peters

Cheer:  Kayla Hughes, Kyra Morris-MOntgomery, Ryan Spires, Christina Valentine

BOYS BASKETBALL

Thursday, December 7 - Cardington 70, East Knox 29

Saturday, December 9 - Cardington 71, Elgin 31 

Tuesday, December 12 - Cardington 80, Bucyrus 47

Friday, December 15 - Cardington 73, Fredericktown 50

Tuesday, December 19 - Colonel Crawford 61, Cardington 57

Friday, December 22 - Cardington 63, Danville 43

Wednesday, December 27 - Marion Pleasant 58, Cardington 44

Saturday, December 30 - Cardington 64, Highland 46

The Pirates’ record sits at 6-2 overall and 3-0 in the Know-Morrow Athletic Conference (tied, 1st).

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Tuesday, December 5 - Cardington 42, Highland 31

Wednesday, December 6 - Cardington 47, Fredericktown 34

Monday, December 11 - Cardington 50, Bucyrus 44

Wednesday, December 13 - Danville 53, Cardington 43

Saturday, December 16 - Cardington 56, Northmor 24

Wednesday, December 20 - Cardington 61, East Knox 31

Thursday, December 28 - Cardington 40, River Valley 36

Saturday, December 30 - Loudonville 66, Cardington 35

After an 0-3 start, the Lady Pirates’ record sits at 6-5 overall and 3-1 in the Know-Morrow Athletic Conference (tied, 2nd).

BOYS BOWLING

Tuesday, December 5 - East Knox 2349, Cardington 1679

Monday, December 11 - Fredericktown 1684, Cardington 1516

Monday, December 18 - Northmor 1964, Cardington 1747

GIRLS BOWLING

Tuesday, December 5 - East Knox 1741, Cardington 1450

Monday, December 11 - Fredericktown 1520, Cardington 1431

Monday, December 18 - Northmor 1580, Cardington 1513

Submitted by Ms. Amanda Robinson

On November 18th, several Cardington-Lincoln Middle School students competed in the 2023 Cross Country Coaches Youth National Championships.  CLMS 5th-grader, Trinty Robinson, placed in the top 25 in the 10-year-old division.  Other students who  competed for the Ohio Elite Cross  Country team include:  Aiden McKenzie, 7th grade; Connor Robinson, 7th grade; Mickenzie White, 7th grade; Sydney Meade, 7th grade; and Jaxson Ongalibang, 8th grade.  The team is coached by Tabatha White.

23-24 High School Basketball Schedules

BOYS

Thursday, December 7 at East Knox* 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, December 9 at Elgin 5:30 P.M.

Tuesday, December 12 at Bucyrus 7:30 P.M.

Friday, December 15 FREDERICKTOWN* 7:30 P.M.

Tuesday, December 19 COLONEL CRAWFORD 7:30 P.M.

Friday, December 22 at Danville* 7:30 P.M.

Wednesday, December 27 MARION PLEASANT 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, December 30 HIGHLAND 7:30 P.M.

Friday, January 5 NORTHMOR* 7:30 P.M.

Monday, January 8 at Loudonville 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, January 13 CENTERBURG* 7:30 P.M.

Wednesday, January 17 MOUNT GILEAD* 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, January 20 at Fredericktown* 7:30 P.M.

Wednesday, January 24 at Bucyrus Wynford 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, January 27 DANVILLE* 7:30 P.M.

Monday, January 29 at Horizon Science Academy 7:30 P.M.

Wednesday, January 31 at Northmor* 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, February 3 EAST KNOX* 7:30 P.M.

Wednesday, February 7 at Centerburg* 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, February 10 at Mount Gilead* 7:30 P.M.

Monday, February 12 at KIPP Columbus 7:30 P.M.

Thursday, February 15 DELAWARE CHRISTIAN 7:30 P.M.

GIRLS

Wednesday, November 22 at North Union L, 60-40

Tuesday, November 28 MARION PLEASANT L, 61-26

Thursday, November 30 at Jonathan Alder L, 43-27

Tuesday, December 5 HIGHLAND* 7:15 P.M.

Wednesday, December 6 at Fredericktown* 6:00 P.M.

Monday, December 11 BUCYRUS 7:30 P.M.

Wednesday, December 13 DANVILLE* 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, December 16 at Northmor* 7:30 P.M.

Wednesday, December 20 EAST KNOX* 7:30 P.M.

Thursday, December 28 RIVER VALLEY 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, December 30 at Loudonville 1:30 P.M.

Wednesday, January 3 at Centerburg* 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, January 6 at Mount Gilead* 7:30 P.M.

Tuesday, January 9 FREDERICKTOWN* 6:00 P.M.

Tuesday, January 16 at Danville* 7:30 P.M.

Friday, January 19 NORTHMOR* 7:30 P.M.

Tuesday, January 23 at East Knox* 7:30 P.M.

Friday, January 26 CENTERBURG* 7:30 P.M.

Tuesday, January 30 MOUNT GILEAD* 7:30 P.M.

Monday, February 5 at Lucas 7:00 P.M.

Tuesday, February 6 at Clear Fork 7:30 P.M.

Thursday, February 8 at Buckeye Cantral 7:30 P.M.

Home games in CAPS, *KMAC game

23-24 High School Bowling Schedule

Monday, November 27 CENTERBURG*

Tuesday, December 5 EAST KNOX* 4:00 P.M.

Wednesday, December 6 at Fredericktown* 4:00 P.M.

Wednesday, December 13 RIVER VALLEY 4:00 P.M.

Saturday, December 16 at Redmen Classic 9:00 A.M.

Monday, December 18 at Northmor* 4:00 P.M.

Wednesday, December 20 GILEAD CHRISTIAN 4:00 P.M.

Tuesday, January 2 MARION HARDING 4:00 P.M.

Saturday, January 6 at Bulldog Baker Bash 1:00 P.M.

Wednesday, January 10 at East Knox* 4:00 P.M.

Saturday, January 13 at Wynford Bowling Classic 9:00 A.M.

Tuesday, January 16 at River Valley 4:00 P.M.

Wednesday, January 17 at Gilead Christian 4:00 P.M.

Monday, January 22 at Fredericktown* 4:00 P.M.

Wednesday, January 24 at Centerburg* 4:00 P.M.

Friday, January 26 MOUNT GILEAD* 4:00 P.M.

Tuesday, January 30 NORTHMOR* 4:00 P.M.

Friday, February 2 MOUNT GILEAD* 4:00 P.M.

Friday, February 9 at Mount Gilead* 5:00 P.M.

Home matches at Morrow Lanes

Home matches in CAPS

*KMAC match

By Dylan Compton

Mr. Austin Strickland is back for his second season as the head wrestling coach.  He is also an assistant coach with the varsity football team.  He recently shared his thoughts about the upcoming wrestling season, and about the sport of wrestling, in general.

What does a normal practice look like?

We start with a basic running warm up around that mats that includes catch up talking, music and throwing the football.  That leads us in lines for active stretching and then circling up for stagnate stretching.  We then proceed to instruct a new set of moves with Coach Mike and Lil Strick helping walk us through them before ending with some conditioning and a break out.

Cardington’s wrestling programs seem to be exploding in popularity.  Do you see that?

Right now it’s preseason but we are hoping and looking forward to the biggest team this year since the 2012 MOAC championship team.

What are your team goals for this season.

As a Coaching staff and team we hope for continued improvement in wins and numbers from last year, looking to compete for the KMAC and sending multiple kids to district and state!

You talk a lot about expectations versus goals.  What are your expectations?

My expectations for the season are that we insert the next brick into the housing foundation of the wrestling program, and to help attract new faces to come join our family and capture the KMAC and more.

Is there anyone in particular that you are most looking forward to seeing wrestle?

As a coach I am looking forward to the returning letter winners wrestle this year and seeing how much they have grown and learned to stack up wins as well as a very promising freshman class, including two 2-time conference champions Carter Sherman and Dylan  Compton.

Why should our students consider wrestling?

There’s tons of reasons to wrestle! To start it can help you in any other sport you do in the fall or spring! Along with help prepare you for life after high school teaching you self accountability and leadership qualities needed to be successful. Finally, the family bond that comes with this team, ask anyone who has been part of the team the bonding and relationships you will build through it are like no other sport in my eyes.

Eighteen Pirate athletes were honored by the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference this season.

From the football field, sophomore Wyatt Denney earned first team honors.  Senior Kayden Gwilym and junior Kalin Briggs were named to the second team.  Senior Merek McClure made the Honorable Mention list and senior Zane Everly brought home All-Academic honors.

On the volleyball court, senior Lily Clark earned first team honors.  Senior Abby Ufferman was named to the second team, while junior Rylee Donkin made the Honorable Mention list.  Senior Genevieve Longsdorf brought home All-Academic honors.

On the golf course, senior A.J. Hall and junior Logan Reynolds all made the Honorable mention list.  Senior Jason Bockbrader earned the All-Academic honors.

In cross country, senior Aiden Reitmire earned first team honors on the boys’ side.   Junior Magi Hallabrin earned first team honors on the girls’ side.  Senior Gracie Meade joined the girls’ list as a member of the second team, as well as earning All-Academic honors.  Our junior high harriers also contributed to the list, as Mickenzie White, Sydney Meade, and Alayna Seavolt were all named Top Ten runners.

The CLJH football team recently recognized their most outstanding athletes.  Pictured, L-R:  7th grade Most Improved, Connor VanHoose; Pirate Award, Damon Boggs; Defensive Player of the Year, Lucas Brook; Offensive Player of the Year, Lleytin Henthorn; Most Valuable Player, Joshua Goers (2x); and 8th grade Most Improved, Rylan Fiant.  This is Goers’ second time to be named the team’s MVP.

Varsity Football

Friday, October 6 - Loudonville 49, Cardington 0

Friday, October 13 - Fredericktown 38, Cardington 16

Friday, October 20 - Mount Gilead 25, Cardington 6

The Pirates finish the season 1-9 overall and 0-7 in the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference.

Varsity Volleyball

Tuesday, October 3 - Cardington 3, East Knox 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-18)

Tuesday, October 5 - Centerburg 3, Cardington 0 (11-25, 14-25, 12-25)

Saturday, October 7 - Shekinah Christian 3, Cardington 0 (14-25, 18-25, 20-25)

Monday, October 9 - Loudonville 3, Cardington 2 (14-25, 25-27, 25-16, 25-21, 10-15)

Tuesday, October 10 - Cardington 3, Mount Gilead 0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-15)

Thursday, October 12 - Cardington 3, Northmor 1 (20-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-17)

Tuesday, October 17 - OHSAA Sectional Tournament - Johnstown-Northridge 3, Cardington 0 (21-25, 14-25, 19-25)

The Pirates end the season at 12-11 overall and 8-4 in the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference, good for 3rd place.

Cross Country

Saturday, October 14 - KMAC Championship

Boys, 6th of 7 teams; Aidan Reitmire finishes 8th at 16:45.00

Girls, T-6th of 7 teams; Magi Hallabrin finishes 4th at 20:21.00

Saturday, October 21 - OHSAA District Meet

Boys:  Aidan Reitmire finishes 10th at 16:58.78

Girls:  Gracie Meade finishes 8th at 20:20.34; Magi Hallabrin finishes 10th at 20:35.35

Saturday, October 28 - OHSAA Regional Meet

Boys:  Aidan Reitmire finishes 23rd at 16:50.42

Girls:  Magi Hallabrin finishes 25th at 20:15.46; Gracie Meade finishes 35th at 21:03.57

Varsity Football

Friday, August 18 - Elgin 30, Cardington 0

Friday, August 25 - Columbus Academy 33, Cardington 8

Friday, September 1 - Cardington 36, Bucyrus 28

Friday, September 8 - Northmor 44, Cardington 7

Friday, September 15 - East Knox 32, Cardington 0

Friday, September 22 - Centerburg 21, Cardington 0

Friday, September 29 - Danville 61, Cardington 21

The Pirates are now 1-6 on the season (0-4 KMAC).

Varsity Volleyball

Saturday, August 19 - Northridge 3, Cardington 1

Tuesday, August 22 - Fredericktown 3, Cardington 1

Saturday, August 26 - Pirate Invitational

Cardington 2, Eastmoor Academy 0

Cardington 2, Worthington Christian 0

Richfield Revere 2, Cardington 0

Tuesday, August 29 - Cardington 3, Danville 0

Wednesday, September 6 - Cardington 3, Ridgedale 2

Thursday, September 7 - Cardington 3, East Knox 0

Tuesday, September 12 - Centerburg 3, Cardington 0

Thursday, September 14 - Cardington 3, Mount Gilead 0

Tuesday, September 19 - Fredericktown 3, Cardington 1

Thursday, September 21 - Cardington 3, Lucas 0

Tuesday, September 26 - Cardington 3, Danville 1

Thursday, September 28 - Cardington 3, Northmor 1

Saturday, September 30 - Cardington Volleyball Tri

Bellevue 2, Cardington 0

North Union 2, Cardington 0

The Pirates’ record stands at 9-7 (5-3 KMAC).

Baseball

Thursday, May 4 –Cardington 6, Mount Gilead 3

Friday, May 5 –Fairfield Christian 7, Cardington 4

Saturday, May 6 –Cardington 8, Loudonville 0

Tuesday, May 9 –Northmor 8, Cardington 0

Wednesday, May 10 –Cardington 5, North Union 1

Thursday, May 11 –Cardington 5, Northmor 4

Friday, May 12 –River Valley 17, Cardington 8

Monday, May 15 – Cardington 12, Mount Gilead 1

Thursday, May 18 –Liberty Union 5, Cardington 1, OHSAA Sectional Tournament

Softball

Friday, May 5 –Cardington 12, Mount Gilead 0

Saturday, May 6 –Cardington 12, Mount Gilead 1

Tuesday, May 9 –Cardington 5, Northmor 3

Wednesday, May 10 –East Knox 11, Cardington 1, OHSAA Sectional Tournament

Girls’ Track

Saturday, May 6 – Mount Gilead Indian Invitational

100 – Sage Whetnall, 14.30, 8th

200 – Alexis Crone, 30.31, 8th; Gracie Meade, 32.48, 17th

400 – Alexis Crone, 1:08.67, 12th; Gracie Meade, 1:13.21, 15th

800 – Loey Hallabrin, 2:24.84, 1st; Magi Hallabrin, 2:36.33, 6th

3200 – Morgan White, 14:17.64, 6th

300 Hurdles – Sage Whetnall, 55.18, 6th

4x800 Relay – 10:48.98, 2nd

Discus – Dana Congrove, 81’-1.5”, 9 th

Shot Put – Dana Congrove, 29’-4”, 5th 

Tuesday, May 9 – KMAC Championships at Northmor High School

100 – Sage Whetnall, 14.63, 7th

200 – Alexis Crone, 31.41, 11th; Gracie Meade, 32.30, 13th

400 – Alexis Crone, 1:09.16, 10th; Gracie Meade, 1:10.74, 12th

800 – Loey Hallabrin, 2:31.77, 1st; Magi Hallabrin, 2:44.34, 6th

1600 – Loey Hallabrin, 5:43.08, 2nd; Magi Hallabrin, 5:47.64, 5th

3200 – Morgan White, 13:49.21, 7th

300 Hurdles – Sage Whetnall, 52.06, 1st

4x200 Relay – 2:02.34, 3rd

4x400 Relay – 4:31.04, 2nd

High Jump – Sophia Moloney, 4’-6”, 6th; Sage Whetnall, 4’-4”, 7th

Long Jump – Sophia Moloney, 13’-1.25”, 1st

Discus – Dana Congrove, 79’-1.5”, 8 th

Shot Put – Dana Congrove, 30’-2”, 6th 

Tuesday, May 16 – OHSAA District Meet at Granville High School

800 – Loey Hallabrin, 2:38.88, 4th; Magi Hallabrin, 2:35.13, 11th

3200 – Morgan White, 13:51.96, 17th

300 Hurdles – Sage Whetnall, 50.58, 3rd

4x400 Relay – 4:33.65, 8th

4x800 Relay – 10:29.35, 5th

High Jump – Sophia Moloney, 4’-6”, 9th; Sage Whetnall, 4’-4”, 13th

Long Jump – Sophia Moloney, 13’-6.5”, 12th

Discus – Dana Congrove, 74’-1”, 26 th; Jillian West-Johnston, 48’-0”, 47th

Shot Put – Dana Congrove, 25’-9”, 21st; Maleigha Holtery, 24’-10”, 25th

Boys’ Track

Saturday, May 6 – Mount Gilead Indian Invitational

100 – Evan Stover, 13.38, 21st; Danny Townsend, 14.38, 24th

200 – Danny Townsend, 28.69, 24th; Carter Dudgeon, 30.05, 25th

400 – A.J. Brehm, 55.65, 10th

800 – Brayden Rammelsberg, 2:33.37, 17th

1600 – Brandon Hughes, 5:26.37, 13th

3200 – Thorton Kovacs, 14:20.25, 16th

300 Hurdles – Luke Visconte, 47.67, 9th; Landon Levering, 53.83, 13th

4x200 – 1:43.08, 7th

4x400 – 3:56.43, 7th

High Jump – A.J. Brehm, 5’-6”, 8th

Pole Vault – Brandon Hughes, 8’-6”, 6th

Tuesday, May 9 – KMAC Championships at Northmor High School

100 – Evan Stover, 13.10, 12th; Danny Townsend, 14.16, 14th

400 – Aidan Reitmire, 53.23, 4th; A.J. Brehm, 56.70, 9th

800 – Aidan Reitmire, 2:03.90, 3rd; Brayden Rammelsberg, 2:34.36, 12th

1600 – Brandon Hughes, 5:32.44, 12th

110 Hurdles – Luke Visconte, 20.35, 8th

300 Hurdles – Luke Visconte, 47.29, 7th; Landon Levering, 55.27, 12th

4x200 – 1:44.70, 5th

4x800 – 10:01.17, 6th

High Jump – A.J. Brehm, 5’-6”, 6th; Jason Bockbrader, 5’-6”, 6th

Long Jump – A.J. Brehm, 17’-8.5”, 5th

Pole Vault – Brandon Hughes, 8’-6”, 6th

Tuesday, May 16 – OHSAA District Meet at Granville High School

800 – Aidan Reitmire, 2:00.46, 5th

4x400 – 3:42.36, 7th

High Jump – A.J. Brehm, 5’-6”, 11th

Long Jump – A.J. Brehm, 18’-3”, 13th; Isaac DelaCruz, 17’-4”, 21st

Pole Vault – Brandon Hughes, 8’, 14th

Discus – Blake Bertke, 99’-2”, 19 th; Kasey Fiant, 58’-11”, 45th

Shot Put – Blake Bertke, 32’-2.5”, 25st; Mason Flot, 28’-1”, 39th

Baseball

Saturday, April 8 – Buckeye Valley 10, Cardington 0

Monday, April 10 – Cardington 11, Danville 1

Wednesday, April 12 – Cardington 9, Danville 2

Tuesday, April 18 – East Knox 11, Cardington 1

Wednesday, April 19 – East Knox 5, Cardington 0

Thursday, April 20 – Cardington 12, Elgin 9

Saturday, April 22 – at Highland, 11:00 A.M.

Softball

Saturday, April 8 – North Union 2, Cardington 1

Saturday, April 8 – Olentangy Orange 10, Cardington 0

Monday, April 10 – Cardington 5, Danville 1

Wednesday, April 12 – Cardington 4, Danville 2

Tuesday, April 18 – Northmor 6, Cardington 4

Wednesday, April 19 – Cardington 4, East Knox 1

Thursday, April 20 – Cardington 7, Elgin 7

Girls’ Track

Saturday, April 8 – Dave Schorr Track Invitational at Ridgedale, 4x800 Relay, 1st

Tuesday, April 11 - 5th Annual John McDonough Invitational at Crestline, Loey Hallabrin, 1st, 800-meter; Magi Hallabrin, 2nd, 800-meter; 4x400 Relay, 1st

Saturday, April 15 – Cowen Invitational at Loudonville, Loey Hallabrin, 1st, 800-meter

Saturday, April 22 – Hardin Northern Track and Field Invitational, 9:00 A.M.

Boys’ Track

Saturday, April 8 – Dave Schorr Track Invitational at Ridgedale, Aidan Reitmire, 1st, 800-meter

Tuesday, April 11 - 5th Annual John McDonough Invitational at Crestline, Aidan Reitmire, 1st, 800-meter; Jason Bockbrader, 1st, High Jump

Saturday, April 15 – Cowen Invitational at Loudonville

Saturday, April 22 – Hardin Northern Track and Field Invitational, 9:00 A.M.

Baseball

Thursday, March 30 – Fredericktown 9, Cardington 2

Softball

Tuesday, March 28 – Granville 11, Cardington 4

Thursday, March 30 – Cardington 4, Fredericktown 2

Friday, March 31 – vs. Fredericktown, 5:15 P.M.

Girls’ Track

Saturday, March 25 –Seneca East Invitational

100 – Sage Whetnall, 15.29, 9th

200 – Gracie Meade, 34.18, 16th

800 – Magi Hallabrin, 2:55.66, 6th

1600 – Loey Hallabrin, 6:01.86, 2nd

100 Hurdles – Sophia Moloney, 22.98, 16th

High Jump – Sage Whetnall, 4’2”, 11th

Long Jump – Sophia Moloney, 12’9”, 11th

Discus – Maleigha Holtery, 63’4”, 15th; Dana Congrove, 61’5”, 12th; Jillian West-Johnston, 50’7”, 22nd

Shot Put - Dana Congrove, 28’2”, 5th; Maleigha Holtery, 25’6.5”, 12th; Jillian West-Johnston, 18’7”, 23rd

Boys’ Track

Saturday, March 25 –Seneca East Invitational

100 – Evan Stover, 14.00, 15th; Danny Townsend, 14.34, 19th; Thorton Kovacs, 18.11, 23rd

200 – Isaac DelaCruz, 27.03, 6th; Evan Stover, 28.44, 14th; Luke Visconte, 29.4, 18th

400 – A.J. Brehm, 58.9, 8th; Luke Visconte, 1:00.26, 9th

800 – Aidan Reitmire, 2:16.28, 1st

1600 – Aidan Reitmire, 5:20.98, 3rd

300 Hurdles – Landon Levering, 57.36, 15th

High Jump – Jason Bockbrader, 5’2”, 8th

Long Jump – A.J. Brehm, 17’6.5”, 5th; Isaac DelaCruz, 16’10.5”, 10th; Luke Visconte, 16’9.5”, 11th

Discus – Johnny McQueen, 40’1”, 22nd; Kasey Fiant, 39’7”, 23rd

Shot Put – Kasey Fiant, 21’9.5”, 22nd; Johnny McQueen, 20’3”, 23rd

STAFF REPORTS – Sophomore Cameron Sherman finished 4th in the OHSAA Girls’ Wrestling regional tournament on March 5 at Olentangy Orange High School.  This qualifies her for the state tournament on March 10-12 in Value City Arena at The Ohio State University.

The Pirate boys performed well in the post-season, as well.  Freshman Wyatt Denney placed 2nd in the sectional tournament, competing at 165 pounds, earning him a spot in the district tournament on March 3-4.  After a 1st-round victory by a pin, Denney lost his quarterfinal and second consolation rounds.  Still, for his efforts, he was named to the all-KMAC 2nd team.

Freshman Brandon Hughes placed 6th in the sectional tournament at 113 pounds, while junior Austin Vails finished 5th at 138 pounds. 

STAFF REPORTS – Ten Pirate bowlers earn post-season KMAC honors for the 2022-2023 season.  On the girls’ side, senior Payton Goodman was named Bowler of the Year, as well as the All-Tournament team.

Senior Alexis Crone was named to the KMAC 1st team, while senior Abby Raber and freshman Miranda Kintz made the 2nd team.  Senior Maleigha Holtrey earned her spot on the All-Academic team.

Head Coach, Ms. Angela Adams, was named KMAC Coach of the Year.

For the boys’ team, senior Silas Horton and junior Zane Everly made the KMAC 1st team, while junior Andrew Weber was named to the 2nd team.  Junior Dylan Keifer made the Honorable Mention list, while making a surprise run in the KMAC tournament, being named Bowler of the Tournament. 

Boys Basketball

Saturday, February 25 – Worthington Christian 50, Cardington 16 (OHSAA Central District Tournament)

Wrestling

Saturday, February 25 – OHSAA Sectional Tournament at Ridgedale High School, 11th of 15

Friday/Saturday, March 3 and 4 – OHSAA District Tournament, 44th of 50

STAFF REPORTS – Junior Dylan Keifer captured the individual championship, leading the boys’ bowling team to the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference team championship on February 11 at Victory Lanes in Galion. 

It was a close contest.  The Pirates finished with a team score of 3571, just 37 pins ahead of 2nd-place Northmor.  Keifer’s three-game total of 581 led the way.  Junior Andrew Weber’s 517 was good for 12th place, junior Zane Everly finished 15th with a 490, and senior Silas Horton took 18th with a 479. 

The tournament championship was an upset, of sorts, as the Pirates finished league play in 4th place in the KMAC with an 8-6 record behind champion East Knox, Fredericktown, and Mount Gilead. 

The girls’ team was also champions this season, finishing tied for first in the KMAC with Fredericktown with identical 11-3 records.  The team finished third in the KMAC tournament with a team score of 2930, behind champion Northmor and East Knox.  Senior Payton Goodman led the Pirates with her three-game total of 477.

Boys Basketball

Saturday, February 11 – Cardington 52, East Knox 45

Friday, February 17 – Cardington 45, Tree of Life 35

Saturday, February 25 – at Worthington Christian, 1:00 P.M. (OHSAA Central District Tournament)

Girls Basketball

Saturday, February 11 –Highland 38, Cardington 24

Tuesday, February 14 –Northmor 34, Cardington 25 (OHSAA Central District Tournament)

Boys Bowling

Saturday, February 11 – KMAC Tournament at Galion, 1st of 8

Saturday, February 18 – OHSAA Sectional Tournament, 10th of 31 (Advances to District Tournament)

Tuesday, February 21 – OHSAA District Tournament, 8th of 12.

Girls Bowling

Saturday, February 11 – KMAC Tournament at Galion, 3rd of 8

Saturday, February 18 – OHSAA Sectional Tournament, 3rd of 29 (Advances to District Tournament)

Tuesday, February 21 – OHSAA District Tournament, 6th of 12.

Wrestling

Saturday, February 18 – KMAC Tournament at Northmor High School, 7th of 8

Saturday, February 25 – OHSAA Sectional Tournament at Ridgedale High School

By Taitym Byrne – Saturday, February 11, is Senior Sports Night.  Senior winter sports athletes will be honored during the boys’ basketball game against East Knox.  The seniors to be recognized are:

Boys’ Basketball

Ryan Clinger

Gavyn Crockett

Dalton Edwards

Sam Wilson 

Girls’ Basketball

Louisa Hallabrin

Kaliann Hardy

Samantha Miller-Spires

Cheer

Talynn Bowling

Jade Delawder

Kennedy Maceyko

Addison Plowman

Michaela Rowland

Ella Struck

Girls’ Bowling

Alexis Crone

Payton Goodman

Maleigha Holtrey

Abby Raber

Marcy Rollins

Jillian West-Johnston

Sage Whetnall 

Boys’ Bowling

Silas Horton

Boys Basketball

Friday, February 3 – Mount Gilead 46, Cardington 41

Saturday, February 11 – vs. East Knox, 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, February 25 – vs. Worthington Christian/West Jefferson winner, 1:00 P.M. (OHSAA Central District Tournament)

Girls Basketball

Wednesday, February 1 – Centerburg 47, Cardington 41

Saturday, February 4 – Mount Gilead 45, Cardington 33

Tuesday, February 7 – Clear Fork 45, Cardington 32

Thursday, February 9 – Cardington 51, Olentangy Berlin 49 (ot)

Saturday, February 11 – at Highland, 2:15 P.M.

Tuesday, February 14 – vs. Northmor, 7:00 P.M. (OHSAA Central District Tournament)

Boys Bowling

Friday, February 3 – Mount Gilead 1955, Cardington 1947

Monday, February 6 – Cardington 1902, Centerburg 1578

Saturday, February 11 – KMAC Tournament at Galion, 9:00 A.M.

Saturday, February 18 – OHSAA Central District Tournament, 11:00 A.M.

Girls Bowling

Friday, February 3 – Cardington 1783, Mount Gilead 1530

Monday, February 6 – Cardington 1676, Centerburg 1380

Saturday, February 11 – KMAC Tournament at Galion, 9:00 A.M.

Friday, February 17 – OHSAA Central District Tournament, 11:00 A.M.

Wrestling

Saturday, February 18 – KMAC Tournament at Northmor High School, 9:00 A.M.

STAFF REPORTS - Pirate senior, Madison Linkous, recently signed her letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at Terra State Community College.  Madison will play volleyball for the Titans. 

TSCC is located in Fremont, Ohio.

Boys Basketball

Saturday, January 14 – Crestline 50, Cardington 43

Tuesday, January 17 – Danville 75, Cardington 63

Friday, January 20 – Northmor 51, Cardington 38

Tuesday, January 24 – Cardington 52, East Knox 51

Friday, January 27 – vs. Centerburg, 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, January 28 – at Temple Christian, 5:30 P.M.

Girls Basketball

Wednesday, January 18 – Cardington 49, Danville 48

Saturday, January 21 – Cardington 23, Northmor 19

Saturday, January 28 – at East Knox, 1:45 P.M.

Boys Bowling

Tuesday, January 17 – Cardington 2025, Centerburg 1782

Friday, January 20 – Cardington 2224, East Knox 2096

Thursday, January 26 – vs. Ridgedale, 4:00 P.M.

Friday, January 27 – vs. Elgin, 4:00 P.M.

Girls Bowling

Tuesday, January 17 – Cardington 1773, Centerburg 1405

Friday, January 20 – East Knox 1865, Cardington 1778

Thursday, January 26 – vs. Ridgedale, 4:00 P.M.

Friday, January 27 – vs. Elgin, 4:00 P.M.

Wrestling

Saturday, January 28 - Ebersole Classic Duals at Shelby High School, 9:00 A.M.

Pirate senior, Morgan White, recently signed her letter of intent to run cross country and track at Heidelberg University.  Heidelberg is located in Tiffin, Ohio.

By Jeff Jackson - On December 28 and 29, The Pirates’ wrestling team competed in a very tough field at the 51st Annual Marion Harding Classic over the winter break.  The ten varsity starters represented the largest team from Cardington to compete in this meet in the past ten years. 

This year’s team is young and inexperienced, but they held their own in the 35-team field that included schools representing all three divisions of OHSAA wrestling.  Despite their youth, head coach, Austin Strickland, is highly optimistic.

“I think it looks like we might finish top three in (the KMAC) tournament instead of in the middle since our numbers are greater,” he said. 

Nearly every starter earned a win at the Harding Classic.  Sophomore Cody Redmon and freshman Wyatt Denney advanced to the semifinals of their respective weight classes.  While neither made it to the podium, opponents are taking notice of the great strides that the team has taken leading up to next month’s KMAC tournament at Northmor.

“Each tournament we go to, we notice, as a staff, our wrestlers are performing new moves and counters we taught and are seeing jumps and win totals as a team from meet to meet,” Strickland added.

Boys Basketball

Tuesday, January 3 - Marion Pleasant 59, Cardington 30

Friday, January 6 - Mount Gilead 66, Cardington 51

Tuesday, January 10 - vs. Fredericktown

Saturday, January 14 - vs. Crestline

Girls Basketball

Wednesday, January 4 - River Valley 52, Cardington 30

Saturday, January 7 - Mount Gilead 53, Cardington 33

Wednesday, January 11 - vs. Fredericktown

Boys Basketball

Friday, December 9 – Cardington 56, Danville 48

Tuesday, December 13 – Northmor 56, Cardington 33

Tuesday, December 20 – Centerburg 55, Cardington 41

Wednesday, December 28 – Highland 46, Cardington 37 (Highland Holliday Showcase)

Girls Basketball

Saturday, December 10 – Cardington 45, Danville 43

Monday, December 12 – Cardington 48, Bucyrus 36

Wednesday, December 14 – Cardington 39, Northmor 38

Saturday, December 17 – Cardington 42, East Knox 31

Thursday, December 22  – Cardington 38, Centerburg 33 (at Mount Vernon Nazarene)

Tuesday, December 27  – Cardington 56, Marion Pleasant 27 (Bill and Marge Girls Basketball Tournament)

Boys Bowling

Monday, December 12 – Northmor 2103, Cardington 1783

Thursday, December 15 – Fredericktown 1916, Cardington 1711

Friday, December 16 – Mount Gilead 2000, Cardington 1670

Wednesday, December 21 – East Knox 2215, Cardington 1806

Girls Bowling

Monday, December 12 – Cardington 1975, Northmor 1702

Thursday, December 15 – Fredericktown 1697, Cardington 1554

Friday, December 16 – Cardington 1876, Mount Gilead 1162

Wednesday, December 21 – Cardington 1759, East Knox 1640

By Jeff Jackson – Coach Austin Strickland runs the wrestling program at Cardington High School, but he recently shared a few thoughts and predictions about the 2022-2023 boys’ basketball Pirates. 

With our 2-2 start to the season, what do you think the outlook for the season is?

“It gives you a good start with our non-conference games and hopefully it will propel us to an even better start with the conference games.”

Have you attended any of the home games and if so, what do you think we need to improve on?

“Yes, I attended the Delaware Christian and Elgin games.  The biggest things I noticed are that we need to improve on boxing out and grabbing rebounds and knowing when to slow the ball down and push the tempo.”

How do you feel the outlook of the team looks this year compared to last year?

“I think we’re going to be better because our primary ball handlers are on their second year of managing the team, our shooters are more adapted to the pressure of the defense, and as a team, they understand the flow of a high school basketball game.”

What are our biggest strengths as a team?

“I think our strengths are our speed and great wing defenders which will enable us to control the tempo of each game.”

Boys Basketball

Saturday, November 26, Cardington 47, Delaware Christian 33

Monday, November 29, Cardington 57, Ridgedale 34

Friday, December 2, Fredericktown 58, Cardington 55

Tuesday, December 6, Elgin 62, Cardington 39

Friday, December 9, vs. Danville, 7:30 P.M.

Girls Basketball

Tuesday, November 22, Loudonville 39, Cardington 38

Wednesday, November 30, Cardington 51, Fredericktown 46 (OT)

Saturday, December 10, vs. Danville, 7:30 P.M.

The 2022-2023 bowling season is underway.  Both the girls’ and boys’ teams have some high expectations for this year. 

The girls’ team has experience on its side with six seniors on the roster.  Maleigha Holtrey, Alexis Crone, Jillian West-Johnston, and Sage Whetnall return from last year’s 9-4, district qualifying squad.  Senior Abby Raber also joins the team. 

But, the most significant returning bowler is senior Payton Goodman.  Payton qualified for the state tournament, finishing 6th, earning her 2nd-team All-state honors.  

“Last year was a really good season for me,” she said.  “I won KMAC for the girls and placed second in Districts which advanced me to the state tournament.” 

Her goals for this season are to improve as much as possible.

“This year my season goal is to try and push myself to be in the top 5,” she added. 

Still, the entire team looks forward to the new season and the new challenges. 

Holt and junior Autumn Holt offered that they are “excited for the season to watch everyone improve and adapt to this year.”

The boys’ team will rely on senior Silas Horton to anchor the team, which also qualified for the District tournament last season.  Horton is the returning KMAC ‘Bowler of the Year.’

Both teams are coached by Mrs. Adams, who was promoted from Assistant Coach last year.

STAFF REPORTS – The girls’ basketball team opened the 2022-2023 season with a pair of games last weekend, winning one of two. 

Friday night, the Lady Pirates hosted North Union.  The Wildcats were one of the stronger teams in the Central District last season, finishing at 20-3.  They continued their winning ways with a 47-32 victory. 

Junior Lydia Hess led the Pirates with 10 points, with senior Samantha Spires close behind with nine of her own.  Sophomore Madison Caulkins controlled the glass, pulling down eight rebounds, including seven at the defensive end. 

Saturday night went much better with the Pirates earning a 45-11 win at Ridgedale.  Senior Madison Linkous had the hot hand with 19 points on 7-14 shooting, including five from 3-point range.  Linkous also led the team in rebounds with six.  Sophomore Abby Hardwick added eight points. 

The Lady Pirates return to action tonight, hosting Loudonville before hitting the road again on November 30 to face Fredericktown.  Both games tip off at 7:30 P.M.

Boys Basketball

Tuesday, November 29, at Ridgedale, 7:30 P.M.

Friday, December 2, at Fredericktown, 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, December 3, vs. Delaware Christian, 7:30 P.M.

Tuesday, December 6, vs. Elgin, 7:30 P.M.

Friday, December 9, vs. Danville, 7:30 P.M.

Girls Basketball

November 18 – North Union 42, Cardington 32

November 19 – Cardington 45, Ridgedale 11

Tuesday, November 22, vs. Loudonville, 7:30 P.M.

Wednesday, November 30, at Fredericktown, 7:30 P.M. 

Bowling

Monday, December 5, vs. Fredericktown, 4:00 P.M.

Tuesday, December 6, at Ridgedale, 4:00 P.M.

Thursday, December 8, vs. Wynford, 4:00 P.M.

Wrestling

Saturday, December 3, at Tiffin Calvert, 10:00 A.M.

Saturday, December 10, at Ashland, 10:00 A.M.

By Liz Ramey - The varsity volleyball team repeated at the OHSAA Central District Division 3 champions after their 3-1 win over Marion Pleasant on October 29.  With the win, Lady Pirates earned a matchup with the Versailles Tigers in a regional semifinal at Kettering Fairmont High School on November 3.

Unfortunately, the season ended then as the Pirates fell to the Tigers, 3-0.  Serve receiving seemed to be an issue, with Head Coach, Ryan Treese, lamenting that “we didn’t serve well enough to get them out of our system.”

Versailles controlled the first two sets, winning 25-13 and 25-16.  The Pirates fought hard in the third set, but ultimately fell, 25-21.

Senior Audrey Brininger led the way with 11 kills and seven digs, while senior Izzy Wickline added two blocks.  Senior Cadie Long chipped in 14 blocks, and senior Jadine Mills contributed 26 assists.

Though the loss ended the season, the District title was one of many accomplishments, both for the team and the individual players. 

“They played really good at times during the season,” Coach Treese said.

To go along with their 22-4 overall record, the Pirates were a perfect 12-0 in Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference action and repeated as league champions.  The junior varsity team were successful, as well, earning a KMAC co-championship.

Individual honors for the senior class came along with the team’s success on the court:

Audrey Brininger – KMAC Player of the Year, Central District Player of the Year, 1st team All-Ohio

Jadine Mills – 1st team All-KMAC, 1st Team All Central District

Cadie Long – 1st team All-KMAC, 1st Team All Central District

Izzy Wickline – 2nd Team All-KMAC, Central District Honorable Mention

Madison Linkous – 2nd Team All-KMAC

Payton Goodman – 2nd Team All-KMAC

Alexis Crone – KMAC All-Academic

Coach Ryan Treese – KMAC Coach of the Year

Multiple school records were accomplished this season, as well.  Brininger ends her career with 1306 kills, also becoming the first player to reach the 1000.  Mills finished the season with 935 assists, a single-season program record.  

Wickline reached the 300-mark in blocks for her career, finishing with 302.  Long finished with 1602 digs for her career in her 315 sets played. 

Goodman, Linkous and Crone round out the outstanding senior class.

Staff Reports - Sophomore Magi Hallabrin and senior Loey Hallabrin qualified for the OHSAA state championships in Cross Country.  Their top-20 performances at the regional qualifying run earned them the trip to The Fortress in Obetz for the final meet.

On October 29, the two ran in the OHSAA Region 11 championships at Pickerington High School.  Magi finished 8th out of 154 runners with a time of 19:50.93.  Loey was close behind in 13th with her mark of 20:04.44.

The following weekend, on November 5, the pair competed with 180 other runners in the state championships.  Magi finished with a time of 21:12.6, good for 97th out of the 182 competitors.  Loey followed wither her time of 23:03.0, earning her 162nd place.

By Lydia Hess - The girls’ varsity basketball team has a new head coach this season, but he is hardly a stranger to the team.  Kevin Fitzpatrick takes over the program, having served as an assistant to departing head coach Jamie Edwards for the past seven years. 

In addition to a new coach, the Pirates have several key graduation losses from last year’s 17-4 district semifinalist team.  That team also repeated as KMAC champions.  Perhaps, the biggest loss is KMAC Player of the Year, Beth Hardwick.

This year’s squad returns no seniors and only three letter winners from last year’s roster – sophomores Abigail Hardwick and Madison Caulkins, and junior Lydia Hess.  This will force the new members of the roster to step up and contribute. 

“My main mindset going into this season is to play hard, have fun, and work on things that I need to work on,” said sophomore Kinstin Henthorn. 

Knowing that a negative mindset can produce a negative outcome, and vice versa, the young players are making the most of their opportunities to earn varsity minutes.

Freshman Hailey Littlemyer said, “The biggest change this season so far has been my teammate's and I’s dedication and desire to improve in basketball. I am really excited to be competing at a higher level of basketball.”

The Lady Pirates open the 2022-2023 season on Friday, November 18, hosting North Union. 

Football

October 14 - Fredericktown 44, Cardington 28

Passing - Kaiden Beach, 13-26, 223 yards, 2TD, 1 Int.

Rushing - Wyatt Denney, 16 attempts, 110 yards, 1 TD

Receiving - Kalin Briggs, 4 catches, 80 yards, 1 TD

October 21 - Mount Gilead 44, Cardington 13

Passing - Kaiden Beach, 8-17, 80 yards, 1TD, 2 Int.

Rushing - Kaiden Beach, 18 attempts, 141 yards, 1 TD

Receiving - Kalin Briggs, 3 catches, 37 yards, 1 TD

Tackles – Colin McAvoy, 10, 1 TFL

Volleyball

October 22 - D3 Sectional - Cardington 3, West Jefferson 0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-12)

Kills - Audrey Brininger, 19

Blocks - Izzy Wickline, 3; Alexis Crone, 3

Digs - Cadie Long, 19

Assists - Jadine Mills, 41

October 27 - D3 District Semifinal - Cardington 3, Bishop Ready 0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-17)

Kills - Audrey Brininger, 18

Blocks - Izzy Wickline, 4

Digs - Cadie Long, 19

Assists - Jadine Mills, 39

October 29 – versus Marion Pleasant, D3 District Final at MVNU

Cross Country

October 15 - KMAC Championships

Boys, 6th of 7 teams

Aiden Reitmire, 9th, 17:11.90

A.J. Brehm, 37th, 18:48.97

Brayden Rammelsberg, 43rd, 19:16.58

Ryan Clinger, 58th, 20:43.43

Isaac DelaCruz, 61st, 21:19.16

Brayden Lackey, 73rd, 23:18.43

Girls, 4th of 6 teams

Loey Hallabrin, 3rd, 19:51.71

Magi Hallabrin, 5th, 20:11.06

Morgan White, 18th, 21:37.72

Gracie Meade, 30th, 23:18.46

Meghan Greenawalt, 56th, 27:37.39

October 22 – OHSAA Central District Championships

Boys, Division III, District I, 7th of 11 teams

Aiden Reitmire, 9th, 17:10.25

A.J. Brehm, 31st, 18:44.72

Brayden Rammelsberg, 36th, 19:20.92

Brandon Hughes, 53rd, 20:13.07

Isaac DelaCruz, 64th, 21:19.72

Ryan Clinger, 65th, 21:19.72

Brayden Lackey, 78th, 25:08.74

Aiden Reitmire qualifies for the Regional Championships on October 29.

Girls, Division III, District II, 6th of 11 teams

Loey Hallabrin, 3rd, 19:40.62

Magi Hallabrin, 4th, 19:50.75

Morgan White, 30th, 22:46.62

Gracie Meade, 36th, 23:13.62

Meghan Greenawalt, 89th, 29:24.88

Loey Hallabrin and Magi Hallabrin qualify for the Regional Championships on October 29. 

STAFF REPORTS - The Cardington volleyball team secured first place the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference for the second straight year after beating Centerburg, 3-1, on October 6.

“To be able to go back-to-back is amazing,” said head coach Ryan Treese.

Senior Audrey Brininger led the way with 19 kills.  Senior Cadie Long had 30 digs and was perfect on her serve reception for the match.

The team followed their title-winning game with four more wins, taking down both Bucyrus Winford and Westfall, both 3-0 results, at the Cardington Tri on October 8.  The Lady Pirates were not finished, yet, as they continued with another 3-0 win over Wynford on October 10, and a 3-0 Senior Night win over Mount Gilead on October 11. 

The team followed their title-winning game with four more wins, taking down both Bucyrus Winford and Westfall, both 3-0 results, at the Cardington Tri on October 8.  The Lady Pirates were not finished, yet, as they continued with another 3-0 win over Wynford on October 10, and a 3-0 Senior Night win over Mount Gilead on October 11.

The Lady Pirates end the regular season with an overall record of 19-4, and a perfect 12-0 in KMAC action. 

The senior class was honored before Tuesday’s game.  Members include Izzy Wickline, Payton Goodman, Madison Linkous, Jadine Mills, Audrey Brininger, Alexis Crone, and Kadie Long. 

“The girls aren’t done yet, though,” Treese added.  The team has its sights set on a deep tournament run.

The Lady Pirates are the #2 seed in the Central District tournament.  After a well-deserved break, they will host the winner of Tuesday’s game between #16 West Jefferson and #18 Marion Elgin.  That game is set for Saturday, October 22 at 2:30 P.M.  

STAFF REPORTS - The Cardington Pirates football team dropped two recent games, falling to Danville, 28-20, and to Loudonville, 42-12. 

Danville spoiled the Pirates' homecoming game on September 30.  The Blue Devils jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead before the Pirates began to get on track. 

Senior quarterback Kaiden Beach opened the scoring for the Pirates with an 8-yard run for the game’s only points in the second quarter.  Danville led, 14-6, at halftime. 

After the Blue Devils increased the lead to 21-6 in the third quarter, senior Ashton Plowman answered with a 7-yard touchdown run.  Danville maintained a 21-12 lead after three quarters. 

Freshman Wyatt Denney struck next with a 48-yard sprint with 8:38 remaining.  Denney also ran for the 2-point conversion, bringing the Pirates to within one. 

The Blue Devils responded immediately with a touchdown with 6:14 remaining.  The successful PAT accounted for the final scoring, 28-20 to Danville. 

Denney led the rushing attack with 87 yards on ten carries.  Sophomore Warren Garrison led the passing game with 75 yards completing three of four attempts.  Senior Kaiden Beach also threw well, completing six of seven for 53 yards.  Sophomore Kaylin Briggs hauled in five of those passes for 86 yards.  Senior Colin McAvoy anchored the defense with eleven tackles, including three tackles-for-loss. 

The October 7 date with Loudonville was not as close, as the Redbirds left town with a 41-12 victory.  Loudonville scored most of their points by the 8:20 mark of the third quarter.  Ayden Plowman opened the Pirates’ scoring with a 6-yard run with 3:16 remaining in the quarter.  The 2-point conversion run attempt failed. 

After the Blue Devils added a field goal late in the final quarter, Ashton Plowman found the end zone with 1:29 remaining on a 9-yard run.  Again, the 2-point conversion run attempt failed to account for the final score.

Ashton Plowman led the ground attack with 65 yards on just three carries.  Brother Ayden added 61 yards on 14 attempts.  Beach completed five of nine passes for 64 yards.  Briggs caught two of the passes for 27 yards.

McAvoy added another ten tackles to his KMAC-leading total, including three tackles-for-loss.  His season total now stands at 90.  Journey Williamson added an interception.

The Pirates' next game is tonight at Fredericktown.  Kickoff is set for 7:00 P.M. 

STAFF REPORTS – The Pirates’ varsity golf team finished 10th of 18 teams at the Division III Central District sectional at Darby Creek Golf Course in Marysville. 

Senior Silas Horton turned in the low score for the team with a 94, finishing with a 47 in both rounds.  His two-round total was good for 28th in the individual table among the 72 competitors.  Senior Bradley West was close behind with rounds of 51 and 50 to finish his week with a 101.

The sophomores rounded out the Pirates’ group of five.  Logan Reynolds carded rounds of 58 and 53 for a two-day total of 111.  Lane Hughes shot at 62 for both rounds finishing at 124.  Carter Ramoneda rounded out the scoring at 69 and 65 for a total of 134.

STAFF REPORTS – The Pirates’ varsity cross country team will compete in the KMAC Championships tomorrow at noon.  Fredericktown is the host school, and the run will take place on its home course at the Kokosing Reservoir. 

Leading up to the KMAC run, the Pirates competed in the 20th Annual Harding Cross Country Invitational on October 8 at Marion Harding High School.  Multiple runners earned new personal records.

Junior Aiden Reitmire’s PR of 17:21 placed him within the top 20 runners.  Also earning PRs were freshman Brandon Elliott (19:21), freshman Brayden Rammelsberg (19:36), senior Isaac Dela Cruz (20:50), and sophomore Magi Hallabrin (20:23). 

Overall, the Pirates finished 18th of 36 teams.

By Taitym Byrne – The varsity volleyball team is closing in on their second consecutive Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference championship.  With three matches remaining, the Pirates have an 9-0 league record to go with an overall record of 14-3. 

The Lady Pirates won the Central District championship last season, raising the expectations that Head Coach Ryan Treese has for the rest of this season.

“The season is going well. We are playing to about 85% of our ability,” he said.  “If 9-0 is 85%, then we can’t wait ‘til they play 100%.”

One reason for the team’s success this season is that the Lady Pirates have players who lead the KMAC in four of six statistical categories.  Senior Audrey Brininger leads the league with 242 kills, while senior Jadine Mills leads in assists with 570.  Senior Cadie Long holds the top spot in digs with 278.

The Lady Pirates also fill the top three spots in hitting percentage with senior Izzy Wickline leading the way with a .457 rate.  Brininger follows with .355 and senior Alexis Crone is close behind at .324.

Wickline is also second in the KMAC in blocks with 47, while Mills and Long are third and fourth in aces with 37 and 35, respectively.

Coach Treese has set some goals higher than second consecutive league and District titles.

“We have a shot to get to the final four if we play to our level and not the level of the competition.”

The Lady Pirates' next match is at East Knox on October 4.  The first serve is set for 7:00 P.M.

Staff Reports - The Cardington Pirates varsity football team has struggled to find the win column so far this season, but Head Coach Ryan Goetzman has seen several things that allow him to remain optimistic.

“We continue to practice hard, and the intensity and good attitude are still there,” he said.

The team has one win through six games, a 49-0 non-league win over Crestline on September 2.  Through these six games, Colin McAvoy leads the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference with 69 tackles, including three tackles-for-loss.  Senior quarterback, Kaiden Beach, is sixth in passing with 546 yards and four touchdowns.

The Pirates welcome the Danville Blue Devils tonight for the annual Homecoming game.