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Bellbrook senior CJ Scohy shot a two-day total of 145 to tie for third at the OHSAA Division I State Championships held at NCR Country Club (Oct. 14-15). The state champ shot 142. Franklin junior Aiden Standifer shot 160 to tie for 33rd. Click Here for complete results.

The Southwestern Buckeye League is proud to continue the SWBL Athlete of the Week program for the 2024-25 school year. The SWBL AOW is sponsored by Gameday Grille & Patio. This is Year 2 for the AOW campaign. Each Tuesday during the school year, a male and female scholar-athlete will be selected Athletes of the Week and announced on site. Winners will receive an award patch for their varsity jacket, a $25 gift card to Gameday and an SWBL AOW T-Shirt. An athlete may win the award once per season. Nominations will come from athletic directors, coaches and data (stats, results) entered on the SWBL website. Individuals may also submit nominations to swblsid@yahoo.com.

Boys: Aiden Standifer, Franklin Golf

Junior shot a round of 72 to finish as co-medalist at the Division I District Tournament hosted by Pipestone Golf Club. As a result, Standifer qualified for his second straight D-I State Tournament (Oct. 14-15 at NCR Country Club). The three-time first team All-SWBL selection was the SWBL medalist as a sophomore and runner-up this season. Earlier this fall, Standifer shot six-under to win the Miamisburg Invitational. He shot a 71 to win the D-I Sectional at Yankee Trace.

Girls: Kendal Erbach, Waynesville Cross Country and Soccer

Junior won the Buckeye Division XC title and finished second overall with a time of 19:09.7. Also doubles as an all-league soccer player for the three-time defending SWBL champions. Ranks fourth in the SWBL with 10 assists. Has committed to Ohio University for soccer and track.

Oakwood won its fourth straight SWBL Divisional title (Buckeye), while Bellbrook claimed its first SWBL divisional title (Southwestern) since 2020 on Saturday at the SWBL League Meet in Eaton. The Lumberjacks dominated with six runners in the Top 12 overall, including overall and Buckeye Division champion Cameron Lindsey (16:03.4). Bellbrook’s Andrew Bruckart (16:21.5) was second overall and the Southwestern Division champion. Franklin’s Connor Green (16:23.3) was third overall and the Southwestern Division runner-up. The Buckeye runner-up was Oakwood's Ben Sayer (16:24.1) who finished fourth overall. Buckeye runner-up Brookville (130 points) finished third overall behind the Lumberjacks (29) and Eagles (55). Ross (131) was the Southwestern runner-up. For complete results click here.

Oakwood dethroned two-time Buckeye Division champion Waynesville and Bellbrook won its second consecutive Southwestern Division title Saturday at the SWBL Meet in Eaton.  The Lumberjacks had the best score of any team, regardless of division, with a staggering 44. Waynesville (69 points) was second overall, while Bellbrook (74) finished third. Bellbrook’s Allison High was the top individual overall and in the Southwestern Division with a time of 18:45.9. Waynesville’s Kendall Erbach (19:09.7) was the Buckeye Division Champion and second overall. Bellbrook’s Morgan Dalton (19:12.7) finished second in the Southwestern Division and third overall, while Oakwood’s Katherine Erwin (19:18) was fourth overall and the Buckeye Division runner-up. Oakwood had seven of the league’s top 17 runners overall. Click here for complete results.

Bellbrook tied Ross 1-1 on Tuesday at RHS to win the SWBL Southwestern Division title outright. The Eagles finish unbeaten in league play at 7-0-1, while Ross finishes runner-up at 6-1-1. Bellbrook outscored Southwestern Division teams 48-3 this season.