Sports

BY J. PATRICK EAKEN | MIRROR SPORTS — The Maumee boys tennis team defeated Bowling Green, 3-2, in their Northern Lakes League opener on April 6 at home. “Today we played a very well-coached and much-improved high school tennis team,” said MHS coach Teddy Morse. “BGHS has played two really good teams …

BY J. PATRICK EAKEN | MIRROR SPORTS — After an inauspicious start during which it allowed 23 runs in three games, the Anthony Wayne softball team outscored three opponents, 37-2, to improve to 5-1 on the season. AW defeated Archbold, 11-2, during the week and beat Defiance, 14-0, and Clay, 12-0, last …

BY J. PATRICK EAKEN | MIRROR SPORTS — Maumee baseball defeated visiting Whitmer, 4-3, last Wednesday thanks to a strong start, taking a 3-1 lead after two innings. For the second straight day, the Panthers had to deal with a strong wind blowing out to center and right field, but they managed …

BY J. PATRICK EAKEN | MIRROR SPORTS — Anthony Wayne coach Mark Nell said pitcher Ty Roder “was brilliant” in pitching a complete-game no-hitter in the season-opening 14-0 win over Myrtle Beach. The right-handed Roder struck out 10 and walked two in allowing no runs and no hits. Roder needed just 71 …

BY J. PATRICK EAKEN | MIRROR SPORTS — Maumee baseball coach Brian Nagy has just one letter winner returning – senior Caleb Loboschefski. Loboschefski, who will pitch, catch and play shortstop, is joined by three other seniors, including two who will double as pitchers and first basemen – Brayden Meeks and Dylan …

BY J. PATRICK EAKEN | MIRROR SPORTS — In its season opener at St. Francis High School’s LaValley Field, the Anthony Wayne boys lacrosse team came out of the gate strong. Junior midfielder Ty Grooms scored on a 45-foot shot with 4:07 remaining in the first period to give the Generals a …

BY J. PATRICK EAKEN | MIRROR SPORTS — The Maumee City Schools Board of Education hosted a special meeting last Thursday to discuss moving from the Northern Lakes League to the Northern Buckeye Conference for sports. The majority of parents and community members watching the meeting via videostream encouraged the district to …

BY J. PATRICK EAKEN | MIRROR SPORTS — Anthony Wayne senior Austin Bellmore bowled games of 174, 168 and 201 for a total of 543 pins at the Division I boys sectional tournament and advanced to districts. AW coach Lou Tenney was proud of the way Bellmore finished his prep career. “He …

BY J. PATRICK EAKEN | MIRROR SPORTS — Maumee and Anthony Wayne were both represented at the state gymnastics meet last weekend. Competing for the Panthers, sophomore Courtney Crawford scored a 9.1 on the beam, which put her in a three-way tie for 14th place out of 36 participants. She missed earning …

BY J. PATRICK EAKEN | MIRROR SPORTS — In a Division I district semifinal at Central Catholic’s Sullivan Center on March 2, Anthony Wayne led St. John’s Jesuit, 24-23, at halftime. Then the wheels fell off for the Generals. The Titans scored the first 10 points of the second half and went …