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FRANKLIN FURNACE — Per David Shoupe, it’s a simple Green plan for cleaning up through the Southern Ohio Conference Division I baseball chase.

COLUMBUS — With NAIA National ‘A’ Standard performances at two different track and field events in the shot put already in his back pocket during the outdoor season, Shawnee State freshman thrower Justin Moore has long proven himself as one of the best throwers in the nation.

SPORTS SCOREBOARD — April 19-April 22

COLUMBUS — Fifteen individuals will be enshrined in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Officials Hall of Fame, and 21 individuals will be honored as the OHSAA Official of the Year in their respective sport — during the OHSAA’s annual Celebration of Officiating banquet this summer.

PORTSMOUTH — Behind another stout throw that saw Justin Moore record a 52-foot, 10-and-three-quarter inch shot put mark that resulted in an individual victory at the Cherry Blossom Invitational in Athens, the freshman from Lucasville (Valley High School) claimed the River States Conference’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week — as announced by conference officials on Monday afternoon.

PORTSMOUTH — Notre Dame, specifically third-year softball head coach Shad Ford, didn’t deny his non-league schedule aspirations for this season.

PORTSMOUTH — Simply put, the numbers never added up right for the Notre Dame High School baseball team on Wednesday.

SPORTS SCOREBOARD — April 16-April 18

MINFORD — Most observers, simply put, wouldn’t have predicted this one.

LUCASVILLE — Following the first inning on Monday, it had to feel like the Pirates’ ship —captained again by senior pitcher Caden Conn —was taking on some proverbial water.