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Kermit Rowe

Sports Editor

E-mail Kermit Rowe at krowe@coxohio.com
Call Kermit Rowe at 937-328-0364

Born and raised in Lorain, Ohio, Rowe, 48, moved to Springfield in April of 2000 to take the Sports Editor's job at the News-Sun after 15 years at his hometown newspaper, The Lorain Morning Journal. When Rowe is not running the sports department, his beats include volleyball, wrestling and boys tennis. He also writes a weekly column on Sundays highlighting accomplishments and stating opinions about issues that effect our community. He is also the pastor at Liberty Baptist Temple in Springfield.

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Jordan cousins share top wrestling honor

10:49 PM Saturday, March 10, 2012

ST. PARIS — Perhaps never has there been a more dominant one-two punch on an area prep wrestling team as the one provided by Graham High School teammates and cousins Bo and Isaac Jordan this season.

Warriors’ Husted named area’s top coach

10:30 PM Saturday, March 10, 2012

SPRINGFIELD — There were programs in the area that perhaps experienced more postseason success than did Northwestern’s Warriors.

Springfield’s Grayson says hiatus was key to success

10:29 PM Saturday, March 10, 2012

SPRINGFIELD — Being the first is something that no one can take away from you.

You can set records, but they’ll most likely be broken.

Cats' Grayson, Rams' Hoskins make school history

11:09 PM Saturday, March 3, 2012

COLUMBUS — In completely different stages of their careers, Springfield senior Darryl Grayson (182) and Greeneview freshman Andrew Hoskins (120) each accomplished firsts for their high schools during their first exposure to the 75th annual state wrestling tournament at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center.

Four Falcon wrestlers bring home state titles

11:05 PM Saturday, March 3, 2012

COLUMBUS — Add four more individual state championships to Graham’s 62 all-time crowns after Saturday night’s final round of the 75th annual state tourney at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center.

Rowe: Wrestler, coach move on, move up

10:57 PM Saturday, March 3, 2012

At this time last year, then nine-year Kenton Ridge head wrestling coach Landon Pierce was in Columbus helping one of his wrestlers through the most difficult time in his life, yet still keeping him focused enough to place at the state wrestling tournament.

Graham wins 12th straight state wrestling title

1:49 AM Saturday, March 3, 2012

COLUMBUS — It seems it’s not a normal Friday night at the state wrestling tournament if mighty Graham High School hasn’t wrapped the state team title a day early.

OHC gets 2 representatives to finals

1:34 AM Saturday, March 3, 2012

COLUMBUS — The area has two wrestlers who don’t wear Graham singlets going for individual championships tonight at the 75th annual state wrestling tournament at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center.

Graham grapplers unbeaten on Day 1 of state tournament

11:19 PM Thursday, March 1, 2012

COLUMBUS — Thursday was a perfect day for the defending Division II state champion Graham High School wrestling team to begin its pursuit of a record-tying 12th straight title at the 75th annual state wrestling tournament at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center.

Grapplers fare well on Day 1 of tourney

11:17 PM Thursday, March 1, 2012

COLUMBUS — While Graham was up to its usual tricks, stealing the spotlight during the first day of the 75th annual state wrestling championships at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center, a contingent of wrestlers from Clark County was quietly making some waves as well.