Ohio line may carry Basham and Brown into NFL Draft
Ohio players Tarell Basham and Blair Brown head toward the NFL Draft after standout performances and strong tape at the combines. Basham, MAC Defensive Player of the Year, is projected as a mid to high second round pick. Brown, undersized but explosive, is seen as a value third round possibility. Both seek final confirmation this weekend.
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Tennessee
Blair Brown
Neyland Stadium
Brown
Bobcats
Knoxville
Ohio
Tarell Basham
Basham
MAC
Khalil Mack
Mobile
Ala
Frank Solich
NFL
Ohio players in NFL draft since 2003 and potential picks this weekend
Ohio has produced 20 NFL draftees since 1936 with 13 selected between 1976 and 1996. Basham and Brown are projected to be drafted this weekend, potentially giving Ohio multiple selections in a seven round draft for the first time since the format changed. Sebastian Smith and Sayles are also noted as big prospects, though with varying combine impact.
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Landen Cohen
Detroit
Mike Mitchell
Oakland
Taylor Price
New England
LaVon Brazil
Indianapolis
Eric Heffman
New York Giants
Travis Carrie
Gakiarid
Ohi
NFL
Basham
Brown
Bobcats
Sebastian Smith
Tennessee
Casey Sayles
Sayles
Ohio
Rebels Earn First Win Over Lancers In TVC-Hocking Shootout
South Gallia Rebels beat Federal Hocking 13-12 to ruin the Lancers’ bid in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division clash. South Gallia, now 1-17 overall and 1-12 in league play, drew 10 walks and was aided by 10 unearned runs from eight Lancer errors. Federal Hocking falls to 1-16 overall and 1-11 in the TVC-Hocking after 12 hits, five walks, and two hit by pitches. The game marked the season’s first meeting between the teams.
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Mercerville
South Gallia
Rebels
Federal Hocking
Tvc-Hocking
Lancers
Athens Bulldogs pound Wellston in 18-0 road win
Athens improves to 14-3 overall and 9-0 in the Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division after an 18-0 victory at Wellston High School. Cameron Kasler notches a complete game shutout as Brody Rodgers slams a three-run homer and multiple players contribute 17 hits. The win snaps a two-game skid and sets up a league showdown with River Valley.
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Athens
Bulldogs
Wellston High School
Ohio
River Valley
Noah Henry
Dogs
Cameron Kasler
Kasler
Rockets
Henry
Brody Rodgers
Joseph Thomas
Brendan Lane
Brock Stewart
Taylor Stieffel
Andy Kostival
Easton McCollum
Preston Hayes
Luke Carpenter
Nick Cox
Jackson
Ironmen
Alexander gains softball, baseball wins at Vinton County
Alexander Spartans rout Vinton County 8-0 in Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division action as Gracie Hill earns a seven inning shutout with two hits allowed. Abby Howard drives in two runs, while Amber Hart and Nicole Hudnall add two hits each. Alexander improves to 9-8 overall and 6-4 in league.
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McArthur
Alexander
Spartans
Vinton County
Ohio
Gracie Hill
Vikings
Amber Hart
Halie Miller
Abby Howard
Insurance
Howard
Nicole Hudnall
Hart
Brookesanne Barnett
Shay Reffitt
Belpre
Hill
Lauren Scurlock
Buckeyes Earn 10th Win As Williams Shines On Mound
Bidwell Shakim Williams continued a strong week by earning the win and a save in a 13-9 victory at River Valley. Nelsonville York’s Garrett Maiden started, Williams relieved in the first inning pitching 4 2 3 innings with four hits and one earned run allowed. Austin Kasler closed with one earned run in 1 1 3 innings. The game ended due to darkness in the top of the seventh, official status granting Nelsonville York the win to move to 10-4 on the season.
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Bidwell
Shakim Williams
Nelsonville-York
Alexander
Buckeyes
River Valley
Garrett Maiden
Williams
Austin Kasler
N-Y
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Paul Boggs
Gallipolis
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Taylor Gillian
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