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Lakers-Warriors Face Off

Lakers-Warriors Face Off

Cayden Zachrich, Author May 15, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers are matched up in the Western Conference semifinals with the Golden State Warriors. This matchup between these teams doesn’t seem like it would be that deep, but it is. LeBron...

Defiance Track in WBLs

Defiance Track in WBLs

Kinley Maynard, Co-editor in chief May 15, 2023

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, the boys' and girls' track teams went to Wapakoneta for WBLs. The WBLs finals race will take place this Friday, May 12, 2023, back in Wapak.  Many girls on the team qualified...

Palmer Relays

Palmer Relays

Carter Campbell, Author May 5, 2023

On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the boys and girls track teams will compete at the Palmer Relays at Fred J. Brown Stadium. Seniors Peyton Coressel and Santiago Valdez talk about this big meet. “I am very...

Defiance Softball clinches WBL title

Defiance Softball clinches WBL title

Kinley Maynard, Co-editor in chief May 5, 2023

The Defiance Softball team clinched the WBL title against Lima Bath High School on April 27, 2023. The Dogs played the Kenton Wildcats on Thursday, May 4th, and won with a final score of 12-0. This...

The NBA Playoffs

The NBA Playoffs

Kinley Maynard, Co-editor in chief April 28, 2023

The NBA Playoffs started on April 11th with the play-in tournament. This was to see which four teams made the last four seeds of the tournament. The Hawks played the Heat, the Lakers played the Timberwolves,...

Defiance Baseball has it Rolling

Defiance Baseball has it Rolling

Cayden Zachrich, Author April 21, 2023

The Defiance Bulldog baseball team has a great start to the season with a 10-1 start in the season. Their lone loss came to WBL powerhouse Wapakoneta. Wapak was ranked 5th in the state going into the...

Softball team keeps winning

Softball team keeps winning

Carter Campbell, Author April 21, 2023

The girl's softball team is currently sitting at a record of 10-4 with much more left to play in the season. With such a young team leading the way, the Ladydogs look to produce for the years forward. “I...

Wildcat Invite

Wildcat Invite

Carter Campbell, Author April 14, 2023

On Saturday, April 15, 2023, The boys and girls track and field team will travel to Napoleon to compete in the Wildcat Invite. Seniors Branden Gmutza and Mira Horvath talk about the preparations for the...

March Madness Recap

March Madness Recap

Cayden Zachrich, Author April 14, 2023

The college basketball season ended on April 3rd with the Connecticut Huskies defeating the San Diego State Aztecs to win the title. This year was a crazy March Madness tournament, with crazy upsets...

Women’s NCAA March Madness

Women’s NCAA March Madness

Kinley Maynard, Co-editor in chief April 14, 2023

Every year March Madness is played and numerous people tune in. This year the Women’s March Madness Tournament set multiple records for the number of views each game had.  Players like Cotie McMahon...

Kings Clinch First Playoff in 17 years

Kings’ Clinch First Playoff in 17 years

Cayden Drew Zachrich, Author March 31, 2023

The Sacramento Kings have clinched the playoffs for the first time since 2005-06. They broke that playoff drought, which was the longest playoff drought of any team in major U.S. professional sports. The...

MLB season begins

MLB season begins

Carter Campbell, Author March 31, 2023

America’s pastime is right around the corner as spring training ends and the season begins. The MLB will start the season on Thursday, March 30, 2023, as all 30 MLB teams play on the great Opening Day....

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