The Rocky Mountains are uncharted territory for at least one group of Ohio University club athletes, but those students will have a chance to climb to new heights for their program.
Following a successful 2011 campaign that saw the Ohio men’s club rugby team reach the Midwest finals, the team will try to take its game to the next level when it moves up to the Division I-A club level this fall.
Since switching to the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association from the National College Lacrosse League in 2010, the Ohio men’s club lacrosse team has faced stiffer competition and has yet to participate in post-season play.
Any former high-school athletes now at Ohio University wishing to act on their “competitive fire” need look no further than the wide-open grass fields on West State Street in Athens.
Separated by just 11 miles on state Route 33, the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes and Athens Bulldogs are familiar rivals.
With an away loss to the Logan Chieftains Tuesday night, Nelsonville-York dropped its second straight game and fell to 7-5 overall. The Buckeyes are hoping the slide will not last nearly as long as their five-game winning streak, which ended one week ago in a home loss to the Alexander Spartans.
The 2011-12 Nelsonville-York boys basketball team is attempting to replicate the success of the Buckeye football team earlier this fall, but with a slightly different ending.
Chauncey residents gathered at the Athens City Schools Board of Education meeting Thursday night to show their support for Chauncey Elementary, which might not see another school year because of budget shortfalls.
Members of Hillel at Ohio University will seek to live out the Jewish tradition of “tikkun olam” with a bone marrow drive today.
The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes displayed a balanced offensive attack en route to a convincing 57-0 non-conference win in their home opener against the Berne Union Rockets Friday night.
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