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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – After strong weeks on the court for the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team, Reagan Nuss and Lyssi Snouffer earned Player of the Week honors from the Crossroads League on Monday, August 26. Snouffer, who has averaged 4.82 kills and 2.73 digs per set, was outstanding during the Onset Invitational at Saint Francis. The senior hit …

The Fredericktown Freddies are 1-0 after knocking off Highland for the first time since 2014 with a 30-28 victory in Week one. Quarterback Blake Sipes was 6 of 14 passing for 69 yards and 2 touchdowns with an interception. On the ground Sipes ran for 95 yards and 2 more scores on 21 carries. Elijah Roush ran 35 times for …

The Centerburg Trojans and Utica Redskins open the High School Football season in Utica tonight with the Redskins looking to avenge a 34-7 loss to the Trojans last year. Coach: Charlie Rowley State Classification: Division V, Region 18 2023 Record: 7-4 overall, 3-2 in league play Key Players: Hayden Piper, Sr., QB/LB Brandon Thornsberry, Sr., RB/DL Nick Drumm, Sr., OL/LB …

Just one year ago the Fredericktown Freddies were defeated 35-0 behind 3 touchdown passes from Kolton Stover, two of them to Kadyn Reichenbach. Dane Nauman ran for 120 yards and the defense forced 2 turnovers and held the Freddies to less than 200 yards on offense. The Scots finished 6-6 for the season, they beat Liberty Benton in the playoffs …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team (1-0) opened its 2024 season at CH4 Stadium against Cleary University on Monday, August 19. After a scoreless first half, MVNU scored three goals in the final 45 minutes to claim the 3-0 win. Scoring Summary MVNU 1-0 (54:49) –  Alexis Hoffman (unassisted) MVNU 2-0 (59:41) – Hoffman (assisted by Bekah …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team is ready to kick off its 2024 campaign on Monday, August 19 at CH4 stadium against Cleary University at 5:00 pm. The Lady Cougars are coming off an 8-7-3 season in which it finished fifth in the Crossroads League with a record of 5-3-1. Sarah Maracani’s team returns the …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No.20 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team is set to begin its 2024 season on Friday, August 16, in the MVNU Cougar Classic. The Lady Cougars face Rochester Christian in Ariel Arena at 1:00 pm to start the season. Later that day, they will return to Ariel Arena for a match against Indiana East at 7:00 …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Women’s Volleyball team is coming off a strong 2023 season in which it qualified for the NAIA National Tournament. The Lady Cougars have high hopes for 2024 and will enter the season ranked No.20 according to the 2024 NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coaches Top 25 Preseason Rating. MVNU joins No.1 Indiana Wesleyan, (RV) Bethel …

During a recent Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Meeting East Knox Sydney Opfer was honored as an official OHSAA Sportmanship ambassador for her work promoting sportsmanship last year. photos from EAST KNOX ON TWITTER

JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its Academic All-Crossroads League Honors from the Spring semester, and Mount Vernon Nazarene University picked up 37 of them. Baseball Jarin Bertke (JR), Hunter Billman (SR), Maxwell Donawa (JR), Casey Kalman (SR), Blaine Keener (SR), Cruz McFadden (SR) Men’s Basketball Bailey Conrad (SR), Beau Ludwick (GR), and Kade Ruegsegger (SR) Women’s Basketball Peyton Davis (SR), …