Dan Liedtke, a fixture on the high school basketball scene for four decades, has been officially approved by the Noble Local Board of Education to lead the Shenandoah varsity boys basketball team. His career includes 759 wins, four Final Four appearances with the Cadets, and a reputation for steady, disciplined play.
The Zeps, who finished the 2025‑26 campaign with just four victories, are hoping the arrival of Liedtke will spark a turnaround. Players and fans alike are watching closely as the new coach brings his tested system to a program eager for renewal.
Baseball Semifinals Rescheduled
Rain forced the postponement of district semifinal baseball games involving two Washington County teams. Fort Frye will host Caldwell at 5 p.m. today, while Warren travels to face Hillsboro at 2 p.m. at Ohio University’s Bob Wren Stadium in Athens.
Both squads are slated to meet again on Friday should they advance, turning the weather‑interrupted schedule into a tightly packed climax for the county’s spring sports.
The delay underscores how quickly weather can reshape postseason plans, but it also gives teams a brief window to fine‑tune strategies before the next round.
Community members are turning out to support both the basketball program’s fresh start and the baseball teams’ push for a district title, illustrating the deep roots of high school sports in the region.