Regional Highlights
Licking Valley’s baseball squad rolled past Bishop Ready 9‑1 in a Division IV district semifinal, with Trey McLaughlin delivering both a homer and a triple while Adam West, Brady Croak and Zane Hancock added key hits and runs.
The victory keeps the reigning Division III state champions on track for another title, as they await the winner of the Buckeye Valley‑Heath matchup for the district crown.
Meanwhile, Licking Heights cruised to a 15‑0 triumph over Briggs, highlighted by Blake Caldwell’s inside‑the‑park grand slam; Tino Martin and Caleb Starns also contributed multiple hits and RBIs.
Heights will next meet New Albany in the district final, looking to extend their winning streak.
Bloom‑Carroll edged Granville 6‑2, scoring in the fifth and sixth innings; Jackson McMillan fanned nine batters while allowing just three hits.
On the track, Granville’s boys’ 3,200‑meter relay team captured third place and earned a state‑meet berth, with Tory Reynolds finishing fourth in the high jump, and Katie Reed of Utica placing fourth in the shot put.