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A complete group effort: Ontario girls join three-peating boys atop MOAC
TL;DR
The Ontario girls' team has successfully joined the boys' team in achieving a three-peat at the MOAC. This marks a significant milestone in their athletic achievements.
Key points
- Ontario girls' team achieves three-peat at MOAC
- Boys' team also celebrates three consecutive titles
- Significant milestone for both teams
- Head coach Josh Cunningham leads the girls' team
Crestview's Bella Hillman makes the throw during the Cougars' narrow 12-10 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Bria White tosses a ball to head coach Josh Cunningham during pregame warmups before the Cougars' narrow 12-10 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Bria White tosses a ball to head coach Josh Cunningham during pregame warmups before the Cougars' narrow 12-10 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Carlee Crider makes the catch in centerfield during the Cougars' narrow 12-10 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Lindsey Bright makes a great catch in left field during the Cougars' narrow 12-10 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Madison Leidigh tosses the ball to second base during the Cougars' narrow 12-10 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Plymouth's Lex Grose and his mom were honored before the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Jarrett Burrer and Lex Grose were honored by their coaches during senior night before the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Lincoln Distl steals third base during the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Jarrett Burrer scores a run during the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Isaiah Miller takes a lead from third base during the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Weston Kamman smashes a base hit during the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Lucas Distl makes the catch during the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Zarah Plank tags the runner out during the Big Red's 16-9 Firelands Conference loss to Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Karsyn Steele-Adkins breaks for home during the Big Red's 16-9 Firelands Conference loss to Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Autumn Roberts takes a swing at the ball during the Big Red's 16-9 Firelands Conference loss to Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Madison Montgomery delivers a pitch during the Big Red's 16-9 Firelands Conference loss to Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Kensley Burrer catches the ball at first base during the Big Red's 16-9 Firelands Conference loss to Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Plymouth's Kristy Yeager and Autumn Roberts were celebrated on senior night during the Big Red's 16-9 Firelands Conference loss to Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Madison's AJ Dillon reaches for a return during the Rams' 3-2 nonconference boys tennis victory over Bucyrus on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Madison's Landon Stone puts power into his return during the Rams' 3-2 nonconference boys tennis victory over Bucyrus on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Madison's Taylor Steffey smashes a return during the Rams' 3-2 nonconference boys tennis victory over Bucyrus on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Brayden Parrigan makes the play in centerfield during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Carson Keener waits for the ball at second base during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Carson Keener makes the play at shortstop during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Colton Ernandes makes a jump throw from second base during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Drew Spoerr lays down a bunt single during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Grady Cline makes the catch at first base during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Kayn Patton waits for the ball behind the plate during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Crestview's Landon Fulk lays down a sacrifice bunt during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Clear Fork's Kade Beachy hits a beautiful backhand during the Colts' 5-0 loss to Lexington on May 6, 2026 in the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association state team tournament.
Clear Fork's Khris Bush lobs a return during the Colts' 5-0 loss to Lexington on May 6, 2026 in the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association state team tournament.
Lexington's Phil Etzel goes airborne for a return shot during the Minutemen's 5-0 win over Clear Fork on May 6, 2026 in the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association state team tournament.
Lexington's Cooper Remy rips an inside-out forehand during the Minutemen's 4-1 nonconference boys tennis loss to Olentangy Orange on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Lexington's Preston Huynh delivers a powerful serve during the Minutemen's 4-1 nonconference boys tennis loss to Olentangy Orange on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Lexington's Tony Palmer takes control of the net during the Minutemen's 4-1 nonconference boys tennis loss to Olentangy Orange on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Clear Fork's Jacob Brokaw takes the throw on an Aiden Bowers stolen base during the Colts' 6-2 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference baseball loss to the Vikings on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
River Valley's Leyton Thrush looks over during a pitch attempt during the Vikings' 6-2 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference baseball win over Clear Fork on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
River Valley's Nolan Bailey dives back to first as Clear Fork's Myles Sharp awaits a pickoff attempt during the Colts' 6-2 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference baseball loss to the Vikings on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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River Valley's Kylie Eastep smiles during her home run trot during the Vikings' 12-4 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference softball loss to Clear Fork on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Clear Fork's Mya Perry makes a diving catch during the Colts' 12-4 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference softball win over River Valley on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Clear Fork's Presley Lilly gets set to deliver a pitch during the Colts' 12-4 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference softball win over River Valley on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Clear Fork's Eliana Pelkey nears the finish line in a complete downpour during the Colt's home dual meet with Galion on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Shelby's Jayden Bowman delivers a pitch during the Whippets' 13-4 nonconference softball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Shelby's Katie Taylor makes contact with the ball during the Whippets' 13-4 nonconference softball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Shelby's Kelsey Young puts the ball in play during the Whippets' 13-4 nonconference softball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Shelby's Kendall Bowman prepares to bunt during the Whippets' 13-4 nonconference softball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Shelby's Makenna Moyer makes a play at second base during the Whippets' 13-4 nonconference softball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Shelby's Natalie Kennard makes the catch in centerfield during the Whippets' 13-4 nonconference softball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
The Shelby Whippets earned a 13-4 nonconference softball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Plymouth's Isaiah Miller tags Crestview's Colton Ernandes during the Big Red's 4-3 Firelands Conference baseball win over the Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Plymouth's Lincoln Distl awaits a throw as Crestview's Brayden Parrigan slides into third base during the Big Red's 4-3 Firelands Conference baseball win over the Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Plymouth's Lucas Distl makes a pitch during the Big Red's 4-3 Firelands Conference baseball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Plymouth's Sean Winfield races to first base during the Big Red's 4-3 Firelands Conference baseball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Plymouth's Weston Kamman makes a sliding catch during the Big Red's 4-3 Firelands Conference baseball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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Ontario's Henry Yugovich lunges for the ball during the 2026 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys tennis tournament on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lakewood Racquet Club in Lexington.
Clear Fork's Johnny Annis makes a move on the ball during the 2026 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys tennis tournament on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lakewood Racquet Club in Lexington.
Ontario's Justin Shira works of the angle during the 2026 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys tennis tournament on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lakewood Racquet Club in Lexington.
Clear Fork's Kade Beachy leaps for a power serve during the 2026 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys tennis tournament on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lakewood Racquet Club in Lexington.
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Madison's Taylor Steffey competed at the Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis tournament on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the College of Wooster.
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Clear Fork's Nash Evans competed at the 2026 Jacket Invitational on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Mount Vernon High School.
Clear Fork's Nash Evans competed at the 2026 Jacket Invitational on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Mount Vernon High School.
Clear Fork's Taylor Bly competed at the 2026 Jacket Invitational on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Mount Vernon High School.
Clear Fork's Taylor Bly competed at the 2026 Jacket Invitational on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Mount Vernon High School.
Clear Fork's Taylor Richmond competed at the 2026 Jacket Invitational on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Mount Vernon High School.
Clear Fork's Braylee Wenger lays down a bunt during the Colts' 5-1 nonconference win over Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Clear Fork's Hunter Rahall relays the throw to first on a double-play attempt during the Colts' 7-6 nonconference loss to Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Clear Fork's Kylie Ludwig slides into third base during the Colts' 5-1 nonconference win over Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Clear Fork's Landen Perry makes the catch in the outfield during the Colts' 7-6 nonconference loss to Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Clear Fork's Millie Chamberlain rests during a pitching performance during the Colts' 5-1 nonconference win over Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Clear Fork's Millie Chamberlain rests during a pitching performance during the Colts' 5-1 nonconference win over Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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Crestview's Bella Hillman makes the throw during the Cougars' narrow 12-10 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Crestview's Bella Hillman makes the throw during the Cougars' narrow 12-10 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Crestview's Bria White tosses a ball to head coach Josh Cunningham during pregame warmups before the Cougars' narrow 12-10 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Plymouth's Lincoln Distl steals third base during the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Plymouth's Jarrett Burrer scores a run during the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Plymouth's Isaiah Miller takes a lead from third base during the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Plymouth's Weston Kamman smashes a base hit during the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Plymouth's Lucas Distl makes the catch during the Big Red's 6-4 Firelands Conference win over Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Plymouth's Karsyn Steele-Adkins breaks for home during the Big Red's 16-9 Firelands Conference loss to Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Plymouth's Autumn Roberts takes a swing at the ball during the Big Red's 16-9 Firelands Conference loss to Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Plymouth's Madison Montgomery delivers a pitch during the Big Red's 16-9 Firelands Conference loss to Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Plymouth's Kensley Burrer catches the ball at first base during the Big Red's 16-9 Firelands Conference loss to Western Reserve on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Madison's AJ Dillon reaches for a return during the Rams' 3-2 nonconference boys tennis victory over Bucyrus on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Madison's Landon Stone puts power into his return during the Rams' 3-2 nonconference boys tennis victory over Bucyrus on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Madison's Taylor Steffey smashes a return during the Rams' 3-2 nonconference boys tennis victory over Bucyrus on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Crestview's Carson Keener waits for the ball at second base during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Crestview's Carson Keener makes the play at shortstop during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Crestview's Colton Ernandes makes a jump throw from second base during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Crestview's Drew Spoerr lays down a bunt single during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Crestview's Grady Cline makes the catch at first base during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Crestview's Kayn Patton waits for the ball behind the plate during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Crestview's Landon Fulk lays down a sacrifice bunt during the Cougars' 10-4 Firelands Conference loss to St. Paul on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Kade Beachy hits a beautiful backhand during the Colts' 5-0 loss to Lexington on May 6, 2026 in the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association state team tournament.
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Clear Fork's Khris Bush lobs a return during the Colts' 5-0 loss to Lexington on May 6, 2026 in the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association state team tournament.
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River Valley's Kylie Eastep smiles during her home run trot during the Vikings' 12-4 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference softball loss to Clear Fork on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Mya Perry makes a diving catch during the Colts' 12-4 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference softball win over River Valley on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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Shelby's Katie Taylor makes contact with the ball during the Whippets' 13-4 nonconference softball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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Shelby's Kendall Bowman prepares to bunt during the Whippets' 13-4 nonconference softball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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Shelby's Makenna Moyer makes a play at second base during the Whippets' 13-4 nonconference softball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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Plymouth's Lucas Distl makes a pitch during the Big Red's 4-3 Firelands Conference baseball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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Plymouth's Sean Winfield races to first base during the Big Red's 4-3 Firelands Conference baseball win over the Crestview Cougars on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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READER'S CHOICE Mansfield News Journal Boys Tennis Player of the Week
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Ontario's Conner Perry reaches for the return during the 2026 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys tennis tournament on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lakewood Racquet Club in Lexington.
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Ontario's Henry Yugovich lunges for the ball during the 2026 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys tennis tournament on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lakewood Racquet Club in Lexington.
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Clear Fork's Johnny Annis makes a move on the ball during the 2026 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys tennis tournament on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lakewood Racquet Club in Lexington.
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Ontario's Justin Shira works of the angle during the 2026 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys tennis tournament on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lakewood Racquet Club in Lexington.
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Lexington's Cooper Remy competed at the Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis tournament on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the College of Wooster.
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Wooster's Henry Prozefsky competed at the Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis tournament on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the College of Wooster.
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Clear Fork's Taylor Bly competed at the 2026 Jacket Invitational on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Mount Vernon High School.
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Clear Fork's Taylor Richmond competed at the 2026 Jacket Invitational on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Mount Vernon High School.
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Clear Fork's Braylee Wenger lays down a bunt during the Colts' 5-1 nonconference win over Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Hunter Rahall relays the throw to first on a double-play attempt during the Colts' 7-6 nonconference loss to Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Kylie Ludwig slides into third base during the Colts' 5-1 nonconference win over Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Landen Perry makes the catch in the outfield during the Colts' 7-6 nonconference loss to Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Millie Chamberlain rests during a pitching performance during the Colts' 5-1 nonconference win over Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Millie Chamberlain rests during a pitching performance during the Colts' 5-1 nonconference win over Fredericktown on Friday, May 8, 2026.
MARION – Rachel Miller’s girls went “all in” against a Rachel Miller clone and didn’t flinch.
Overcoming four firsts and three records from Shelby senior Princess Timko, Ontario used remarkable lineup depth to end Shelby’s five-year reign and give the Warriors a title sweep in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference track and field meet.
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The two-day showcase concluded Thursday at Marion’s Grant Middle School with the Ontario boys riding seven firsts to a 162-132 winning margin over Clear Fork while the girls scored 141 points despite only two event champions to hold off Shelby (134.5) and Clear Fork (128).
Ontario's Audrey Mahon competed in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
It was the third boys title in Miller’s three years of overseeing Ontario’s entire program and the first conference title for the girls since Miller won three events and anchored a runner-up relay in the final year of the Northern Ohio League in 2017.
Miller would go on to win a state title that year for Ontario in the 300 hurdles, which, oddly enough, she did not run in the NOL meet. And while she didn’t need to compete in her specialty to impact those standings, she would probably tell you being part of this end to a conference title drought – nine years later – is more gratifying.
“I think what makes us special is our depth,” Miller said of her girls. “We have people who will step up … they just will. I call them ‘sleepers.’ Other people won’t see them coming and they choose to show up and step up.
“A big one who comes to mind is Jazlyn Johnson. She had never gone over a hurdle until Monday, but we told her we were going to put her in the 300 hurdles and she got third. Six points in a race she had never run until today. We had people like that, in numbers, on our team. That’s what it takes.”
Winning races for the Ontario girls were the 4x800 relay (9:55.62) in Tuesday’s only running final and Audrey Mahon in the 200 dash (25.77). Ultimately, the difference was the Warriors’ ability to score in bunches. They had double placers in seven events, including 2-3 finishes in the 300 hurdles and 800.
Clear Fork's Nash Evans, Shelby's Gavin Baker and Ontario's Tre Fowler competed in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
The Ontario boys dominated in a different fashion, winning seven of the 12 races. Xavier Trent repeated in the 1600 (4:26.48) and finished second in the 800 to fellow senior and teammate Xander Chitwood (2:02.13). Those two joined 400 champ Jace Young (50.49) and Michael Ward to set a meet record in the 4x8 (7:55.96).
Rounding out the firsts for Ontario were its 4x200 relay (1:30.29), James Unger in the 300 hurdles (41.68) and Tre Fowler in the 200 (22.13).
“I’m very proud of the boys,” Miller said. “They’ve put in hours and hours … years … and this was very much earned, 100 percent, across the board, by this team.”
Fowler was dethroned in the 100 by Clear Fork’s Nash Evans and was beaten to the tape on the anchor leg of the 4x2 by Shelby’s Gavin Baker before bouncing back to beat both of them in the 200.
“Here’s a kid who was struggling with finishing second,” Miller said. “There’s plenty of kids who would kill to finish in second place, but Tre wants more, he expects more. He was upset after the 100 and I told him to go take the 200. He gave me a confident nod and I knew he was going to do it. That’s just who he is.”
Fowler, who missed a meet record in the 200 by .01, admitted that he was driven by disappointment.
“I really wanted to win MOAC back-to-back (in the 100), but it didn’t happen, so I knew in my heart I had to come back in the 200,” he said. “Don’t hold your head down. When things aren’t going your way, keep pushing. You have more opportunities. You have to forget the losses because they prevent you from winning. (Coach Miller) told me not to worry about it, go get the 200, so I did what she told me.”
Shelby's Princess Timko competed in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
What a day for Timko
Competing in four events for the first time in her career, Timko had trouble walking on her own after winning her final race, the 300 hurdles, in the meet record time of 45.93.
That’s what leaving it all on the track looks like.
Timko’s other meet records came as a member of the 4x100 relay and in the 100 dash (12.24), which she ran on the heels of winning the 100 hurdles (15.78).
She has been a standout sprinter since Day One of her varsity career, but has mostly just dabbled in the hurdles – and only then in the last two seasons.
“I did it today for the (team) points,” said the University of Findlay commit. “We have a girl, Karlie Walp, who usually does the 100 hurdles (she was the 2025 MOAC champ), but she had a softball game today, so I needed to get us those points.”
Timko has practically set a PR every time she runs a hurdles race.
“At first I was really, really nervous running them, but after running them a few times and not falling on my face, I kind of liked them,” she said. “(The 100 hurdles) definitely messes with my 100 (dash) time, but I knew we needed the points.”
By the end of the meet, running four events had definitely taken its toll.
“On the final curve (of the 300s), I felt like giving up, but I just pushed myself between the final hurdles. I told myself to just run,” Timko said. “I definitely still think of myself as a sprinter, but I’m liking the hurdles more as they come along.”
Celebrated teammate Madison Henkel, a reigning state long jump champion, had a hand in 24 points for Shelby on Thursday after a rare off day on Tuesday. She anchored the record-setting 4x1 and finished runner-up in the 200 and third in the 100, showing her resiliency after failing to make the long jump finals on Tuesday.
With several 19 foot jumps to her credit this year, Henkel fouled on her first two attempts and couldn’t get untracked, managing only a mark of 11-4 in a last-ditch attempt to make the finals.
“It was super tough mentally because I’m used to winning,” said the Coastal Carolina commit. “Last year I was undefeated until nationals, so having a tough day like (Tuesday) was super hard mentally. But I just had to come in today prepared and do what I knew I was capable of. I haven’t had a day like that in a long time, so I needed that to light a fire under me.
“Last year I had kind of the same problem here with my steps being inconsistent, which is very bizarre, because my steps have been very consistent since indoor season. With all the sports I play, volleyball and track, there are highs and lows in them all. You really just learn to put it behind you because dwelling on it only makes it worse. You just naturally learn over the years to move on, especially being a senior. That’s all you can do.”
In addition to anchoring the winning 4x1, Gavin Baker set a meet record in winning the 110 hurdles for Shelby (14.40). The Whippets’ other champ on the boys side was Clayton Mitchell in the shot put (52-9.5).
Clear Fork's Asia Bechtel competed in Day 1 of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Marion Harding.
Clear Fork cleans up
It might not show in the standings, but the Colts didn’t have to take a backseat to anyone when it came to dynamic performances.
Overall, their boys and girls finished with a league-best 13 firsts, including eight on the girls side – six more than team champ Ontario and four more than runner-up Shelby.
Junior Asia Bechtel was a quadruple champ, winning the long jump (16-9.25) and the long jump (5-2) in addition to running on the winning 4x4 (4:00.69) and 4x2 (1:46.19).
The crew of Bechtel, repeat 400 champ Taylor Bly (56.64), repeat 800 champ Quinn Stover (2:20.89) and Katie Beck set a meet record by seven seconds, while Katrina Neal swept the 1600 (5:10.58) and 3200 (11:23.16).
Coach Eric Beck’s boys set the tone on Tuesday, coming away with three field event winners in threepeat high jump champ Davis Hoeflich (6-6), repeat long jump champ Nash Evans (21-1.75) and discus champ Julian Mills (143-10), the 2025 shot put champ.
Galion's Jacob Chambers, Clear Fork's Nash Evans and Ontario's Tre Fowler competed in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Evans came back Thursday to win the 100 (11.04) and the Colts capped the meet by winning the boys 4x400 (3:28.70).
Evans has consistently been over 21 feet in the long jump this spring. His biggest splash in this meet was dethroning the 100 champ.
“It felt pretty good the last 20 meters,” he said. “I kind of hunted (Fowler) down at the end. When I see someone in front of me it pushes me harder and obviously brought me the win. Going to state last year in the 4x2 gave me the experience of getting that far and I’m hoping to get back this year.
Evans has tried to use his performance at this year’s Mehock Relays as a springboard. He ran a 10.96 to finish third in the 100 behind only two sprinters from team champ Fremont Ross.
“That proved to me that I could run pretty fast if I put my mind to it,” Evans said. “ If I could get sub-11 again, I’d feel pretty good about myself. I think I can do it, with the competition. I run better when I have a lot of people pushing me and I’m chasing people down.”
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: A complete group effort: Ontario girls join three-peating boys atop MOAC
Q&A
What does three-peating mean in the context of the MOAC?
Three-peating refers to a team winning the championship title three consecutive times.
Which teams are involved in the MOAC championships?
The MOAC championships involve various teams, including the Ontario girls' and boys' teams.
When did the Ontario girls achieve their three-peat at the MOAC?
The Ontario girls achieved their three-peat during the recent MOAC championships.
Who is the head coach of the Ontario girls' team?
The head coach of the Ontario girls' team is Josh Cunningham.