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    Video, photos: Fairmont storms back for Div. I title with help from Hargrave
    Fairmont senior guard Nico Cornett (right) and senior guard Kaylah Thornton smile during a news conference following a 61-55 overtime win over Princeton in the Division I state final on Saturday, March 14 at University of Dayton Arena. Thornton scored 19 and Cornett score 13. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Thornton family watches ‘baby’ Kaylah deliver state title moment
    Fairmont senior guard Kaylah Thornton is mobbed by teammates during a celebration following the Firebirds' 61-55 victory over Princeton in the Division I state final on Saturday, March 14 at University of Dayton Arena. Thornton scored 19 points, including the game-tying 3 to send it to overtime. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Fairmont vs. Cincinnati Princeton D-I girls state final
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    Girls basketball: Thornton’s last-second 3 saves Fairmont, Firebirds win Division I state...
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    Prep Results 3/14: MAC sends two boys hoops teams to state tournament
    Russia players watch as Strasburg-Franklin players accept individual medals after a 38-17 loss in the Division VII state final on Saturday, March 14 at University of Dayton Arena. Russia, which earned its first state berth, finishes 25-4. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Russia can’t keep up with Strasburg-Franklin in D-VII final
    Russia senior guard Kourtney Phlipot (center right) hugs senior center Kora Doseck after the Raiders beat Cedarville 40-32 in a Division VII regional final on Saturday, March 7 at Vandalia-Butler's Student Activity Center. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Prep Results 3/13: Russia girls advance to state final; CJ, St. Henry, win state titles
    Chaminade Julienne players pose with fellow students following the Division III girls basketball state championship game Friday, March 13, 2026, at UD Arena. CJ won 49-40. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Chaminade Julienne vs. Akron St. Vincent St. Mary in D-III girls state...
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    Girls basketball: St. Henry wins program’s first state championship
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    Girls basketball: Chaminade Julienne’s fourth state title win ‘felt like a dream’
    Catholic Central High School senior Brody Adamas has he arm raised by an official after winning a match at the Clark County Clash earlier this season at Wittenberg University. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Wrestling: Central’s Adams proves double duty is no hurdle on his road to Columbus
    South Florida's Wes Enis, a Miami East graduate, dribbles against George Washington on Nov. 3, 2025, at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla. Photo courtesy of South Florida
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    Miami East grad one of nation’s most prolific 3-point shooters in first season at South...
    Tippecanoe sophomore Abbi Mader won the voting to be the Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week for the recognition period from March 2 through March 8. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Athlete of the Week: Abbi Mader, Tippecanoe
    Fairmont beat Pickerington Central 45-41 in a Div. I state semifinal on Thursday, March 12 at University of Dayton Arena. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Fairmont faces Pickerington Central in D-I state semi
    Chaminade-Julienne freshman guard Ja'Kyiah Cook shakes hands with fans following a 62-57 win over Copley in a Division III state semifinal on Thursday, March 12 at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn. Cook led the squad with 16 points and had eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Prep Results 3/12: Fairmont, CJ, St. Henry girls advance to state finals
    Lakota West junior Bryce Curry leaps for a dunk while being defended by Olentagy Berlin's Brayden Green during a Division I regional semifinal game on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    Boys basketball: Lakota West overcomes slow start to beat Olentangy Berlin in regional...
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    Sunbury Big Walnut junior Sydney Mobley was announced as 2026 Ohio Ms. Basketball Thursday, March 12, 2026 by a statewide media panel. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Girls basketball: Big Walnut junior Sydney Mobley named Ohio Ms. Basketball
    South Florida's Wes Enis, a Miami East graduate, dribbles against George Washington on Nov. 3, 2025, at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla. Photo courtesy of South Florida
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    Miami East grad one of nation’s most prolific 3-point shooters in first season at South...
    Tippecanoe sophomore Abbi Mader won the voting to be the Dayton Daily News Athlete of the Week for the recognition period from March 2 through March 8. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Athlete of the Week: Abbi Mader, Tippecanoe
    Fairmont beat Pickerington Central 45-41 in a Div. I state semifinal on Thursday, March 12 at University of Dayton Arena. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Fairmont faces Pickerington Central in D-I state semi
    Chaminade-Julienne freshman guard Ja'Kyiah Cook shakes hands with fans following a 62-57 win over Copley in a Division III state semifinal on Thursday, March 12 at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn. Cook led the squad with 16 points and had eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Prep Results 3/12: Fairmont, CJ, St. Henry girls advance to state finals
    Lakota West junior Bryce Curry leaps for a dunk while being defended by Olentagy Berlin's Brayden Green during a Division I regional semifinal game on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    Boys basketball: Lakota West overcomes slow start to beat Olentangy Berlin in regional...
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    Girls basketball: Fairmont reaches D-I state championship game after defeating...
    Centerville High School junior Sam Keely drives past Pickerington Central's Christian Coleman during their game on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    Boys basketball: Centerville falls to Pickerington Central in regional semifinal
    Chaminade-Julienne players celebrate after defeating Copley 62-57 in a Division III state semifinal on Thursday, March 12 at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Chaminade Julienne vs. Copley D-III state semifinals
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    Girls basketball: CJ rallies against Copley in final minutes, advances to D-III title...
    Catholic Central senior Brody Adams qualified for the Division III state wrestling tournament, which is being held this weekend at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. DAVE THOMPSON / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Wrestling: Miami Valley boys and girls state qualifiers
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    Boys basketball: Princeton outpaces Wayne in D-I regional semis
    Wayne senior Isaiah Thompson tries to block a shot attempt by Princeton's Kam Mercer during a Division I regional semifinal game on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Princeton won 62-41. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Wayne vs. Princeton D-I regional semifinal
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    Prep Roundup 3/11: DSJ, Botkins to meet in D-VII regional final
    Tri-Village senior Trey Sagester tries to cut off a piece of the net during the postgame celebration. Tri-Village defeated Preble Shawnee 55-20 in a WOAC boys basketball game on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in New Madison. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Lakota West, Tri-Village stars among 2026 Ohio Mr. Basketball finalists
    Fairmont's crowd celebrates its team as it comes off the court near the end of Saturday's game. Fairmont defeated Mason 61-31 in a Division I district championship game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Fairborn. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Unbeaten Fairmont to face defending state champ in D-I state semifinal
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