Close call costs University School vs. Licking Valley in OHSAA Division III baseball state championship

Close call costs University School vs. Licking Valley in OHSAA Division III baseball state championship

AKRON, Ohio — Talent and instincts got University School to its first OHSAA baseball championship game.

At Long Last! Licking Valley Wins First Baseball State Title - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting

AKRON, OH There will only ever be one “first”. The 2025 Licking Valley baseball team knows that all to well now, after finally claiming it’s first state championship with a 1-0 win over University in Division III on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers already made history as regional champions with a 6-2 win over Circleville, just another notch in the belt of the soon to be state champions. Eight days, two games, and a lot of hard work led the Pant…

Licking Valley holds off University School, 1-0, captures first state title in school history - Kee On Sports Media Group

Akron, Ohio – The Licking Valley Panthers defeated the University School Preppers, 1-0, in the OHSAA Division III state finals at Canal Park Saturday afternoon. Both pitchers (Crew Bellan for University School and Evan Roberts for Licking Valley) traded zeroes in the first three innings of the game. Adam West led off the bottom of the fourth with a lead off single for the Panthers. He advanced to second on a wild pitch. With two outs, Carter Sop…