The Woodmore boys soccer program looks to build off last year, which saw the program return to competition after two seasons off.

One year ago, Grant LaPeer and the Oak Harbor boys soccer team finished 8-9-1 after all-state forward Fulton Krupp suffered a season-ending injury.

The Northwood boys soccer team will enter its second year under the direction of John Orozco as the Rangers look to replace eight seniors.

Lake head coach Chad Lillich hopes that his program’s rebuilding efforts last year pay dividends.

Genoa’s boys soccer team will be in a familiar position this year, battling low numbers and a small roster for the second consecutive season, but 12th-year head coach Tim Memmer loves the mental outlook of his squad.

The Eastwood boys soccer team produced a 10-win turnaround last year, ultimately finishing 12-6-2 and advancing to the district championship game, but key departures and how they respond to them could define this year’s team.f

Jacob Stelmaszak takes over the Clay boys soccer program with high hopes for this year’s team, which features a talented roster.

Here is a preview of each Press-area girls tennis team that responded to our preseason survey in alphabetical order.

Here is a preview of each Press-area girls golf team that responded to our preseason survey in alphabetical order.

Here is a preview of each Press-area boys golf team that responded to our preseason survey in alphabetical order.

Gibsonburg’s Elly Evarts decided it was the right time to make her college decision as the rising senior guard for the school’s girls basketball team announced her intent earlier this month to play at Division I Kent State University.

Below is a listing of area golf results from the week ending Aug. 2.

School president Bill Berry announced on July 28 that Cardinal Stritch, which transitioned to eight-man football to start the 2025 season, will not have a fall season for the third time in five years. The team was slated to begin its season under the direction of Justin Barrett.

The Clay High School Athletic Department will honor Haley Hess, Hannah Hess, Matt Stencil and Grace Winckowski as part of the 2026 Hall of Fame class on Sept. 3 at St. Michael’s Centre in Oregon. They will also be recognized during the annual Hall of Fame football game on Sept. 4 at Clay Memorial Stadium.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced divisional assignments for football, girls volleyball, boys golf, girls golf, boys tennis, girls tennis, boys soccer, girls soccer, boys swimming and diving, girls swimming and diving, boys bowling, girls bowling, boys basketball and girls basketball. Wrestling divisions will be announced in the fall.

The Genoa boys wrestling program earned a fifth-place finish as the AAU Scholastic Duals, which took place in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. from June 26-29.

Cassidy Camper, a junior at Woodmore High School, has earned a position on the Ohio National High School rodeo team and will be traveling to Lincoln, Neb. from July 19-25 to compete at the 78th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in the Breakaway, Team Roping and Goat Tying competitions.

Two of the area’s top girls basketball programs within The Press coverage area, Genoa and Gibsonburg, competed in Midwest Live on June 19-20 at the Cedar Point Sports Complex in Sandusky, which highlighted a busy June slate for each program.

Oak Harbor softball head coach Cami Haas is stepping down due to a changing family dynamic after a four-year run filled with three league championships and a pair of state semifinal appearances.

Several area student-athletes in baseball and softball earned All-Ohio recognition for their performances this spring.