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    Fairmont beat Pickerington Central 45-41 in a Div. I state semifinal on Thursday, March 12 at University of Dayton Arena. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Fairmont faces Pickerington Central in D-I state semi56m ago
    Lakota West beat Olentangy Berlin and Centerville fell to Pickerington Central in Division I regional semifinal games on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Lakota West advances, Centerville falls in D-I regional semis1h ago
    Chaminade-Julienne freshman guard Ja'Kyiah Cook shakes hands with fans following a 62-57 win over Copley in a Division III state semifinal on Thursday, March 12 at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn. Cook led the squad with 16 points and had eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Prep Results 3/12: Fairmont, CJ, St. Henry girls advance to state finals
    Lakota West junior Bryce Curry leaps for a dunk while being defended by Olentagy Berlin's Brayden Green during a Division I regional semifinal game on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    Centerville High School junior Sam Keely drives past Pickerington Central's Christian Coleman during their game on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    Boys basketball: Centerville falls to Pickerington Central in regional semifinal
    Chaminade-Julienne players celebrate after defeating Copley 62-57 in a Division III state semifinal on Thursday, March 12 at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Chaminade Julienne vs. Copley D-III state semifinals
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    Catholic Central senior Brody Adams qualified for the Division III state wrestling tournament, which is being held this weekend at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. DAVE THOMPSON / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Wrestling: Miami Valley boys and girls state qualifiers
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    Wrestling: Fairfield’s Grogan overcomes injuries to make history
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    Fenwick HS track and field athletes break records as all earn medals at championships
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    Boys basketball: Princeton outpaces Wayne in D-I regional semis
    Wayne senior Isaiah Thompson tries to block a shot attempt by Princeton's Kam Mercer during a Division I regional semifinal game on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Princeton won 62-41. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Wayne vs. Princeton D-I regional semifinal
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    Prep Roundup 3/11: DSJ, Botkins to meet in D-VII regional final
    Tri-Village senior Trey Sagester tries to cut off a piece of the net during the postgame celebration. Tri-Village defeated Preble Shawnee 55-20 in a WOAC boys basketball game on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in New Madison. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Lakota West, Tri-Village stars among 2026 Ohio Mr. Basketball finalists
    Waynesville senior guard Lucas Rocha (2) defends Versailles senior guard Drake Ahrens (5) during the Spartans' 73-67 win in double overtime of a Division V regional semifinal at Fairborn High School on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. JACOB BENGE / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Boys basketball: Princeton outpaces Wayne in D-I regional semis
    Wayne senior Isaiah Thompson tries to block a shot attempt by Princeton's Kam Mercer during a Division I regional semifinal game on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Princeton won 62-41. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Wayne vs. Princeton D-I regional semifinal
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    Prep Roundup 3/11: DSJ, Botkins to meet in D-VII regional final
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    Lakota West, Tri-Village stars among 2026 Ohio Mr. Basketball finalists
    Waynesville senior guard Lucas Rocha (2) defends Versailles senior guard Drake Ahrens (5) during the Spartans' 73-67 win in double overtime of a Division V regional semifinal at Fairborn High School on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. JACOB BENGE / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Fairmont's crowd celebrates its team as it comes off the court near the end of Saturday's game. Fairmont defeated Mason 61-31 in a Division I district championship game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Fairborn. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Unbeaten Fairmont to face defending state champ in D-I state semifinal
    Fairmont High School sophomore Janiyah Hargrave drives past Olentangy senior Whitney Stafford during their regional final game on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum in Columbus. The Firebirds won 66-45 and advanced to a Division I state semifinal for the first time since 2013. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Previewing the 28 teams chasing OHSAA state titles this week in Dayton
    Chaminade Julienne freshman Mychael Hanson is introduced as she high fives her teammates. CJ defeated Tipp 59-54 in a Division III regional semifinal on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Lakota East. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Freshman duo playing key role in CJ’s run to state
    Badin's Carson Lowe makes a move to the basket during his Division III regional semifinal game against Hughes on Tuesday night at Xavier University's Cintas Center. CHRIS VOGT / CONTRIBUTED
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    Boys basketball: Badin beats Hughes to earn first regional final berth since 2002
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    Boys basketball: Dennis makes last second shot, Trotwood defeats Tippecanoe
    Trotwood senior Je'Carious Reaves goes through pregame warmups before a Division III regional semifinal game Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Trotwood won 46-44. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Trotwood vs. Tippecanoe boys D-III regional semifinal
    Tri-Village senior Trey Sagester scans the floor while running the point. Tri-Village defeated Preble Shawnee 55-20 in a WOAC boys basketball game on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in New Madison. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Prep Roundup 3/10: Unbeaten Tri-Village advances to D-VI regional final
    Centerville graduate Tom House, a senior at Furman, huddles with his teammates during a game against Richmond in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at the State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Fla. David Jablonski/Staff
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    Centerville grad, former Cedarville coach headed to NCAA tournament with Furman
    Northmont sophomore Ja'Kye Howard puts up a shot early in the game. Wayne defeated Northmont 49-40 in a Greater Western Ohio Conference game on Friday, Jan. 10, 2026. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Boys basketball: Northmont headlines newcomers advancing to regionals
    Dayton and Virginia Commonwealth stand for the national anthem on Friday, March 6, 2026, at UD Arena. David Jablonski/Staff
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    Girls basketball: Dayton area sites to host state tournament this weekend
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