A.W. Sports

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — It’s been 20 years since the Anthony Wayne softball team won the state title, but Carolyn Vogtsberger remembers it well. As she stood near the pitcher’s mound on May 15, 2022 – Alumni Day – Vogtsberger was joined by players from that 2003 winning team, including …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Nine Anthony Wayne High School seniors signed letters of intent to play at the next level during a May 3 signing event. Zachary Carpenter, Kennedy Kehres, Cody Keller, Thomas Ling, Marco Morrison, Hadryn Nowicki, Charles Robertson, Carson Spradlin and Luke Wymer were congratulated by family and …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When the first White-house Primary 5K debuted in April 2007, runners of all ages gathered at the starting line in front of the now-demolished 1932 building. During the second annual run, in 2008, principal Brad Rhodes good-naturedly challenged his students to keep up with him in …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — As members of Anthony Wayne High School’s first Esports team, Trevor Kiser, Josh Micham, Reece Kuchcinski and Joshua Spiess – also known as Tp3i, Josh 9999, Craziest Monk 2 and W0lfxx – are on a roll. “So far it’s been easy for us,” said Reece, noting …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — In more than 40 years as ticket manager for the Anthony Wayne Local Schools Athletic Department, Judy Carter has been to more sporting events than she can count – but rarely gets to see the games. On February 17, she was at center court during the …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Four Anthony Wayne High School student-athletes signed letters of intent to play their sports at the next level last week. England Allen, Kiana Harsh, Hannah Rizzo and Samantha Spencer were joined by family and friends during the February 1 signing event. • Allen has signed to …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Wearing “First Ever NLL Champions” T-shirts and mostly dry hair, the members of the Anthony Wayne girls swimming and diving team returned from practice on January 27 to take center court in the gymnasium, where they huddled around a trophy that will go into the case …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — If Mark Nell had his way, the plaque would include more names than just Mark Nell. “It’s not about me. It’s about everyone involved. I’m just the person who represents an accumulation of people – the players, coaches, concession workers, grounds people, PA people, parents and …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — With back-to-back Northern Lakes League championships, a No. 4 state ranking and an overall 14-2 record, the Anthony Wayne girls tennis team just wrapped up an incredible season. “You girls rocked. Nobody’s got anything on us,” said AW coach Jim Sutto as he welcomed the girls …

It’s been an historic season for the Anthony Wayne High School boys cross country team, coach Kevin O’Connor said. Last year, the Generals ended a 37-year Northern Lakes League drought by winning the league title for the first time since 1984 and claimed the league title again this year. On …