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    Centerville graduate Tom House, a senior at Furman, plays 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 ends college career with 21-point performance in NCAA tournament
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    Prep Roundup 3/20: Marion Local, DSJ advance to Saturday state finals
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    Boys basketball: Dennis comes up clutch again, Trotwood wins D-III state championship
    Versailles freshman Ben Kaiser won the voting to be the Dayton Daily News for accomplishments taking place between March 3-9. CONTRIBUTED
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    Athlete of the Week: Ben Kaiser, Versailles
    Trotwood players stand during the playing of the national anthem prior to a Division III state semifinal game on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at UD Arena. Trotwood 55-53. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Trotwood vs. Toledo Central Catholic D-III state semifinal
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    Garfield Heights junior Marcus Johnson dunks the ball during their game against Wayne at Flyin' to the Hoop showcase earlier this season. Michael Cooper/STAFF PHOTO
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    Belmont forward Evan Bradds could be a March star in steering the Bruins to NCAA tournament success.
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    Trotwood senior Justyce Taylor powers through multiple Tippecanoe defenders to get a shot up during 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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    Boys basketball: Fueled by ‘11 minutes,’ Trotwood-Madison back in state semifinals
    The Trotwood Madison boys basketball team beat Hamilton Badin 54-48 in the Division III, Region 12 championship game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Xavier University's Cintas Center. GEOFF NEVILLE / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Boys basketball: Previewing the 28 teams chasing OHSAA state titles this week in Dayton
    Images from the 2026 OHSAA boys and girls state wrestling championships, which were held March 13 through 15 at the Ohio State University's Schottenstein Center. DAVE THOMPSON / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    PHOTOS: 2026 OHSAA state wrestling championships
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    Video, photos: Fairmont storms back for Div. I title with help from Hargrave
    Fairmont senior guard Nico Cornett (right) and senior guard Kaylah Thornton smile during a news conference following a 61-55 overtime win over Princeton in the Division I state final on Saturday, March 14 at University of Dayton Arena. Thornton scored 19 and Cornett score 13. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Thornton family watches ‘baby’ Kaylah deliver state title moment
    Fairmont senior guard Kaylah Thornton is mobbed by teammates during a celebration following the Firebirds' 61-55 victory over Princeton in the Division I state final on Saturday, March 14 at University of Dayton Arena. Thornton scored 19 points, including the game-tying 3 to send it to overtime. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    3 Centerville grads among local players appearing in NCAA tournament this week
    Images from the 2026 OHSAA boys and girls state wrestling championships, which were held March 13 through 15 at the Ohio State University's Schottenstein Center. DAVE THOMPSON / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Video, photos: Fairmont storms back for Div. I title with help from Hargrave
    Fairmont senior guard Nico Cornett (right) and senior guard Kaylah Thornton smile during a news conference following a 61-55 overtime win over Princeton in the Division I state final on Saturday, March 14 at University of Dayton Arena. Thornton scored 19 and Cornett score 13. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Thornton family watches ‘baby’ Kaylah deliver state title moment
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    PHOTOS: Fairmont vs. Cincinnati Princeton D-I girls state final
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    Lakota West’s Bryce Curry puts up a shot during his Division I regional final against Pickerington Central on Saturday at the Ohio Expo Center. KYLE HENDRIX / CONTRIBUTED
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    Prep Results 3/14: MAC sends two boys hoops teams to state tournament
    The Trotwood Madison boys basketball team beat Hamilton Badin 54-48 in the Division III, Region 12 championship game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Xavier University's Cintas Center. GEOFF NEVILLE / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    PHOTOS: Trotwood-Madison vs. Badin boys basketball D-III regional final
    Russia players watch as Strasburg-Franklin players accept individual medals after a 38-17 loss in the Division VII state final on Saturday, March 14 at University of Dayton Arena. Russia, which earned its first state berth, finishes 25-4. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: Russia can’t keep up with Strasburg-Franklin in D-VII final
    Russia senior guard Kourtney Phlipot (center right) hugs senior center Kora Doseck after the Raiders beat Cedarville 40-32 in a Division VII regional final on Saturday, March 7 at Vandalia-Butler's Student Activity Center. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Prep Results 3/13: Russia girls advance to state final; CJ, St. Henry, win state titles
    Chaminade Julienne players pose with fellow students following the Division III girls basketball state championship game Friday, March 13, 2026, at UD Arena. CJ won 49-40. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF
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    Girls basketball: St. Henry wins program’s first state championship
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    Girls basketball: Chaminade Julienne’s fourth state title win ‘felt like a dream’
    Sunbury Big Walnut junior Sydney Mobley was announced as 2026 Ohio Ms. Basketball Thursday, March 12, 2026 by a statewide media panel. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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    Girls basketball: Big Walnut junior Sydney Mobley named Ohio Ms. Basketball
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