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Girls team preparing to be competitive in tough NBC

Two years ago, the Rossford High School varsity girls basketball team embarked on a tournament run that will be long-remembered in school history. After reaching regionals in 2020, the Bulldogs were forced to rebuild last year.

With a new look, Bulldogs hope to continue league title streak

The Rossford High School varsity boys basketball team will look a little different this year than last year. The Bulldogs have won two straight Northern Buckeye Conference crowns but lost several key starters to graduation.

Area children invited to November 20 soccer challenge

The Knights of Columbus 7978 will host a soccer challenge on Saturday, November 20, for local children ages 7 to 16. The event will take place in the St. Rose School gym, 217 East Front Street. Times of competition are 9 a.m. for ages 7 to 9; 10 a.m. for ages 10 to 13; and 11 a.m.

NBC posts all league football honors

David Bringman, Northern Buckeye Conference commissioner, has announced the all league honors for 10 Rossford High School football players. Senior end Gavin Linkous was named First Team for both defensive end and offensive tackle.

Girls invited to participate in basketball shoot-a-thon

The Rossford High School girls basketball program will hold a shoot-a-thon fundraiser on Saturday, November 13. RHS head coach Toby Ledesma said all local girls will have the opportunity to come to the school gym and shoot 50 free throws.

Area children invited to Nov. 20 soccer challenge

The Knights of Columbus 7978 will host a soccer challenge on Saturday, November 20, for local children ages 7 to 16. The event will take place in the St. Rose School gym, 217 East Front Street. Times of competition are 9 a.m. for ages 7 to 9; 10 a.m. for ages 10 to 13; and 11 a.m.

Baseball program brings back memories for those with Alzheimer’s

When Vern Fuller, former second baseman for the then Cleveland Indians, started talking and reminiscing with a group of people living with Alzheimer’s, Joe Shaw thought maybe that wasn’t a good idea because the group was so quiet. But Mr.

Van Wert blanks Bulldogs in playoffs, 46-0

Rossford suffered a shutout loss in the first round of the OHSAA football playoffs at the hands of the Van Wert Cougars, 46-0, last Friday. The Bulldogs made their second consecutive trip to the playoffs, but ran into difficulties on both sides of the ball as they faced the 2020 state champions.

Volleyball league honors announced

David Bringman, the Northern Buckeye Conference commissioner, has announced the following honors for three Rossford High School girls volleyball players. Earning All-League Second Team was sophomore outside hitter Olivia Rust.

Elmwood Royals race past Bulldogs, 42-7

In the regular season finale, the Rossford High School football team struggled offensively all night against Elmwood, losing 42-7. The Royals, who finished the season 9-1, came into the game angling for a piece of the Northern Buckeye Conference championship.