Sports

COLUMBUS — the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association’s Division I and II boys basketball All-Ohio teams:

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The curtain closed on the 2022-23 OHSAA basketball season this past Sunday with four state champions crowned. I’ve been attending these tournaments the last 6 decades and consider it the Mecca for true basketball fans. This year might have been the most impressive lineup of teams and talent in the 101 years of the tournament. Most of the games were very competitive and came right down to the wire. The level of talent was off the chart and featured numerous players who will be playing at Division I colleges and no doubt a few will eventually land in the NBA. The problem is that many of the most gifted athletes were playing on the same teams together. This trend of top talent migrating to one school is growing and is reflected in the fact that we are seeing many of the same teams back in the state tournament year after year. It is another reason that attendance continues to decline.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ottawa-Glandorf’s Colin White was a Division III first-team All-Ohio selection aftr the Division III and IV boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.

Hall of fame coach Bob Seggerson and host Matt Childers reflect on the 2023 state boys basketball tournament in Dayton in this week’s Lima Land Hoops and History Podcast.

COLUMBUS — Ohio State has gotten into a habit of giving the NFL a sneak peek at its future by letting current players participate in pro days even if they aren’t eligible for the NFL Draft.

Lima Senior found out there is still plenty of work to be done after Oregon Clay downed the inexperienced Spartans, 13-1, in the season opener for both teams Tuesday.

High Schools

COLUMBUS — Elida senior Addisyn Freeman received all-state special mention recognition in Division II girls basketball Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacy Sheldon made a tiebreaking jumper in the lane with 1.8 seconds left to lift No. 3 Ohio State to a 71-69 win over No. 6 seed North Carolina on Monday and help the Buckeyes advance to the Sweet 16 for the second straight season.