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In the final home game of their regular season...St. Henry honored senior Nate Niekamp (diagnosed with Sarcoma as a freshman)
Not only did he start tonight...but scored the team's first bucket 💪
#domiNATE
Truly inspiring you are Nate, keep at it!
#Congrats
It’s a quiet scene right now outside the Huntsville “Walls” Unit. Employees have begun to trickle in and out of the facility. John William King, 44, will be transported here later today and will be the second person involved in James Byrd Jr.’s murder to be executed.
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Absolutely hate to see this...Elissa Brett punched in the face after Bowling Green's
#WNIT
victory over Memphis
She fell to the ground after being hit but fortunately was able to walk back to the locker room with some assistance. Hopefully she's okay!
Four months ago today,
@JakobiHollandJr
's football season appeared to be over following a car accident. Despite what doctors told him, Holland had one goal in mind. Watch 12News at 10 to see the miraculous feat and what he was able to accomplish in his first game back. 12NewsNow
#BREAKING
The Central Catholic/Whitmer game has been put on pause following a shooting outside the stadium. From what I can tell, at least one woman has been shot. Stay with
@WTOL11Toledo
for updates.
@JordanStrack
Incredible sign of sportsmanship shown by the Hemphill Hornets. For them to take some time to show support for players in a different colored jersey is simply amazing. #🏈Family
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SEVERE WEATHER: Journalists often times get a bad rep for how we use our platform. I want to be clear, our job is to HELP our community in any way we can. Tonight, that included
@JordanJamesTV
& I helping stranded motorists get out safely.
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#Imelda
#BeaumontStrong
Coach Rico Keeling, 29, died Sunday night inside his home. Less than 24 hours later, hundreds gathered at the place he spent most of his life...the soccer field. Keeling was an athlete, trainer & father. It’s pretty clear, his life made a HUGE impact on his community.
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Snow proved no match for work ethic yesterday in Bowling Green...
"Main reason I came out [Sunday] is because I didn't want to come out,"
@BG_Football
senior center
@JRobinson_70
told me. "I never grew up seeing this, so being able to come out here & put in work is a blessing."
Effort doesn't change with a new team and jersey #
Connor Walendzak making a great first impression early in Spring practice (which comes at no surprise)
Yes, this is only one clip but almost every player I spoke with today couldn't help but reference this talented freshman!
Katie Lisi's season came to an unfortunate end, after tearing her ACL, just five games into the 2021-22 campaign...
Yet, the
@WapakGBK
senior made sure that memory wouldn't be her last in uniform as she scored the game's 1st points this afternoon on Senior Day‼️
@Redskin_Sports
'You never know who is looking on in the stands'
When 8-year-old Ke'Mani Jackson showed up to
@BergFootball
practice, he simply wanted to watch...yet thanks to a kind-hearted running back that stance quickly turned into an unforgettable moment
STORY:
I’ll keep this short & sweet (like me haha)
My days in Lima are coming to a close as I pursue the next chapter in my career. From the bottom of my heart, thank you players, coaches, teams, ADs, etc. for not only welcoming me in but allowing me to serve you in the best of ways.
I kid you not, I've been watching this on a loop since I shot it at 11:03 a.m. 🤯 Judging by the reactions (opposing fans might I add) in the background...you can't blame me
{
@ColinWhite21
}
@SportsCenter
, do your thing‼️
#SCTop10
#YNNSports
Three months after earning All-Pac-12 honors as a freshman, Grace VanSlooten is now back home continuing the grind
The former Notre Dame Academy star has once again been selected to represent Team USA this summer (Womens U19)
You can hear more from her tonight on
@WTOL11Toledo
Not enough words can express the sacrifice and dedication these firefighters have showcased in battling this fire. 40 straight hours in sub zero temperatures, truly incredible men and women!!! 💪🏻🚒
💔 My heart pours out to all those affected from last night's incident. A senseless act of violence created fear & panic that I still can't fathom...
Mentally, I'm still shook myself reliving these images and just hope everyone who got injured makes a full & speedy recovery
The time has come…
2️⃣ years of covering 16 different sports & 41 State Champions (which will be added onto today) will come to an end at
@LimaYNN
How fitting that my
#LastDay
will not be inside a studio, yet at a State Championship Game 🏟 🏆
It’s been a blessing!
#YNNSports
SEVERE WEATHER: This is truly heartbreaking 💔 It’s hard for me even to describe the scene in Beaumont right now given the amount of people who have had to ditch their vehicles. The rainfall has been horrific all night to say the least and just isn’t stopping 😔
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TEAM 🏈 SPOTLIGHT
{
@BlufftonFB
}
"This is the most talented team we’ve had since I’ve been here,"
@CoachKrepps
told me. "It’s the most athletic, fastest & biggest team...I'm just excited."
The 3-1 Beavers host
@HCACDIII
foe Franklin on Saturday @ 1:30 p.m.
#YNNSports
Ryan Montgomery (
@RyanMonty2025
) decides to bring out Winnie, the Bulldog, to assist in choosing
@GeorgiaFootball
‼️
He told me afterward, "Hats weren't going to cut it"
🏃🏻♂️ DIV. III STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 🥏
{Boys 4x400 Meter Relay}
⏰- 3:22.12 (PR)
UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Down 4️⃣ points heading into the FINAL event, the boys of
@MinsterAthletic
capture the program’s 1st STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆🥇
Coach Topp’s reaction at the end SAYS IT ALL 😎
#YNNSports
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Falcons are 7-0 to start MAC play! BGSU jumped on top of Akron in their home opener & never looked back...winning by the final score of 10-1
Stat Leaders -
DJ Newman: 7 1/3, 0 ER, 4 K (W)
Sam Seidel: 2-5, 2 RBI
Leighton Banjoff: 2-3, 2B
PLAYER ⚾️ PROFILE
{
@landonprice2003
of
@Lancer_BASE
}
“Whenever I’m outside the game I feel the pressure with everyone talking about my stats & everything," Price told me. "But once I get on the mound, I kind of 'get in the zone’ you could say.”
#YNNSports
Alright, time to make it official 📝
My tenure at
@WTOL11Toledo
has begun as the new Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter!
Super ecstatic to be reunited with a great company like
@TEGNA
& can’t wait to cover a new batch of teams, coaches & players.
#HolyToledo
#NewJob
The
@LibertyBentonHS
Eagles have soared to a perfect 6-0 start...A big part of their success comes from junior phenom
@GerkenLauren
, who recently became the fastest player in program history to reach 1,000 points!
The
@BGSUwbb
commit is
@WTOL11Toledo
's Athlete of the Week 📸
NCAA WOMEN 🏀 WNIT GREAT 8
@GatorsWBK
52
@BGSUwbb
69
FINAL
In front of the 3rd largest program crowd inside Stroh Center (3,788 fans) the Falcons are soaring on to the
#WNIT
Fab Four for the first time in school history!
BGSU will host Columbia back here on Wednesday
#AyZiggy
"I just want to set an example that I'm going to keep working, I'm going to keep fighting for every yard,"
@JoeCaswell6
told me. "I'm not going to give up & the rest of the team plays that same way. Seeing them fight makes me want to fight even more."
STATE 🏈 SPOTLIGHT
{
#1
@marionlocalad
; 15-0}
“Stretched the season out as long as we could & I’m just more than happy to be here," senior QB/DB
@peytonotte1
told me. "Going to be excited & all juiced up, it’s the State Title Game, hard not to be."
#YNNSports
@midwestathletic
There's a Whistleblower running around Arlington & he's causing quite a stir!
His identity & purpose to be released tonight @ 6 p.m. only on
@WTOL11Toledo
The perk of only moving an hour+ away is sometimes I get a chance to reunite with some familiar faces...Sunday provided me that opportunity, not only getting to see
@UF_Oilers_MBB
again but also
@CharlieAErnst
's TALENTED freshman class (Most of whom I covered while in Lima)
Before proceeding with any agenda items,
@WestBrookHS
&
@CoachPeevey
were given some much needed recognition for an incredible season!!! Coach Peevey emphasized “love” when describing his team...no question how the community feels 💙❤️
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@12NewsLance
As if this rivalry needed another element…CHECK THIS OUT!
‘Battle of the Maumee’ cannon will make its debut Friday night & be awarded to the winner of Anthony Wayne/Perrysburg
Tune into
@WTOL11Toledo
and hear from the two men responsible for this impressive creation
#Boom
SEVERE WEATHER: It pains me to say this. After driving through Beaumont and tracking road conditions all night/morning, we’ve simply run out of ways to get around. Nearly every exit is impassable now & many people have parked on the Interstate/Highway.
#12newsnow
Against previously unbeaten Fremont Ross,
@FootballFindlay
's sophomore sensation
@RyanMonty2025
threw for 333 yards & a career-high 6 TD, en route to victory!
On top of being as humble of a player as you'll find, he's also our
@WTOL11Toledo
Athlete of the Week 📸 (Airs Friday)
Brian Dooley graduated high school in 2017, yet still remembers and applies the life lessons he learned at SJJ
This right here is why school matters, why teachers matter and why heart matters...
She’s staying home!
After helping lead Toledo Christian to the program’s 1st ever State Championship game last year & on the verge of becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer…
Kendall Braden will now enter her senior season with the label of Toledo signee 🚀
#SIGNINGDAY
"It's just really cool to be able to do both,"
@kraytonkern4
told me. "I think it'll be a good switch...It will be good to play two different sports and alternate."
The Archbold grad is signed to play football & baseball for Adrian College
STORY |
DIVISION IV 🏀 STATE SEMIFINAL
(10)
@CCDS_Sports
28
(3)
@nkrangers
39
FINAL
New Knoxville’s not done yet!
The Rangers earn one more game here in Dayton & will play for the school’s 1st EVER Girls Basketball 🏆 tomorrow @ 5:15 p.m.
#YNNSports
@midwestathletic
Earlier today, Perrysburg grad TJ Takats blasted his 1st career home run in a BGSU uniform! More impressive is the fact he went the opposite way as a pinch hitter...
@TakatsTj
|
@BGSU_Baseball
📺 ESPN+
Congratulations once again to the
@nkrangers
! This teamed battled through unimaginable adversity through the playoffs & are now State Champions for the 1st time in program history‼️
Here ya go New Knoxville...the FINAL highlight video of 2021 📸🎤
#YNNSports
BATTLE OF I-75 ⚾️
@MACSports
@BGSU_Baseball
4
@ToledoBaseball
0
Final
DJ Newman displays his BEST performance thus far in a Falcon uniform! The BG freshman's stat line: 8 IP, 2 H, 8 K; 4-4 at the plate as well
Adam Fallon (reigning conference POTW) capped off scoring with a HR
When a head coach continues to share this type of praise about a true freshman, we all better recognize
Has there been a lot said about Connor this season, yes. Did anyone expect anything different, probably not...
But dammit it's still incredible to behold what he's doing
New month. New contract.
My time with WTOL 11 has extended to remain in one of the best sports markets across the country. Hard to believe it’s been two years since I arrived, but easy to appreciate the people & programs who make this job worthwhile
Look forward to next chapter
🏐 STATE SPOTLIGHT 🏐
{
#2
@nkrangers
; 25-2}
“I’m looking forward to going on that court & playing with my best friends. It’s going to be one of our last games...I'm just going to cherish the moment,”
@CarsynHenschen
told me. "We still have a lot to give & a lot to prove still.”
NJCAA ⚾️
@OCCACSports
@TSCCAthletics
1
(4)
@OwensexpressBB
13
Final/Game One
In their regular season finale, Owens sweeps Terra State (10-3 winners in Game Two) to capture a conference title for the first time since 2009!
Express extend win streak to 25 games 🚂💨 (44-2 record)
The Eagles aren't a team we cover, but I have to show some love for
@BradyRogers12
with this reception. Climbing the ladder and just taking the ball from the defender!!! My goodness what a catch 🙌🏻
@BH_Athletics
#SCtop10
⛳️ STATE SENDOFF ⛳️
This is what happens when you punch a 🎫 to the
@OHSAASports
State Tournament
Joined by his family, Zach Miller got a well-deserved congratulatory walk through campus today 💙🐎
The junior heads off to Columbus tomorrow, good luck Zach!!!
#YNNSports
As we begin to pivot toward Spring, I just want to congratulate & thank all our local Winter sports athletes, coaches & teams once again…
I’ve said this a million times, but it begs reiterating. YOU make this job a blast & I’m grateful to be a part of your season!
#YNNSports
You have to feel good about Southeast Texas when you see things like this ♥️ The people in this area are truly special. Jake’s Liquor, located on Fourth Street, flooded during TS Imelda. Yet, they’re out here serving free food to their community.
#12NewsNow
#Imelda
#409Strong
2nd place is a hard pill to swallow, but it's also quite a feat! Let's be clear, this program isn't going anywhere...
Coach
@TysonMac05
& 'soon-to-be' junior
@ColinWhite21
will have A LOT to say regarding State Titles in the near future.
It's been a pleasure guys 👏
#YNNSports
INCREDIBLE FINISH: Meant to post this from Saturday, but better late than never right?!
Rarely do you see a battle to the line in
#crosscountry
, but on the final stretch of this race
@FortLoramie_XC
's Colten Gasson turns on the jets and completes the pass for the win 🏃♂️💨🥇
Congratulations to Findlay QB Ryan Montgomery who has been named an Ohio Mr. Football Finalist!
The junior, who is ranked Top 200 nationally as a 4-star, finished with 3,018 yards & 35 TD (not to mention rushing totals) this season
In honor, here's a look at some of his work 🥷
What a week for ❌
Not only does
@zaviersimpson_3
score the first bucket he puts up in the
#NBA
, but caps the 4-game debut with his BEST performance last night! (17 pts, 9 reb, & 7 ast)
Management better be taking notice in OKC…
📸:
@okcthunder
@coachq7
@LimaCitySchools
🏃♂️ THE RUN TO TOKYO 🇺🇸
{
@TrevorBassitt30
}
“I’m really excited to show people, show the world what a kid from Northwest Ohio can do with a lot of faith & a lot of hard work,” Bassitt told me. "It’s just going to be run hard, run to win, run to make it to each round.”
#YNNSports
This took place around 2 p.m. on Saturday. Three men began fighting near the entrance of Walmart in Beaumont. The fight lasted roughly a minute before bystanders helped break it up. All of the people involved quickly left the store and no one appeared to be hurt.
#12NewsNow