In 13 seasons, he led the Wildcats to 255 wins, seven straight district titles, four Final 4s and a state runnerup finish. He stepped down in 2021.

The Blue Aces won their first LCL championship since 2018, outscoring opponents 226-48 with three shutouts and going 8-0.

Granville Hall of Fame quarterback provides knowledge, passion to keep football program successful.

In four years with the Blue Aces, Wes Schroeder went 38-8, including 7-4 in the playoffs, and led them to the Division III state semifinals.

The legendary Newark Catholic baseball coach, who died recently, had a profound effect on generations of kids and their families.

The recent graduate, who was a valedictorian and played four sports, has reported for Plebe Summer after being appointed right before Christmas.

The Blue Aces' senior wide receiver is the Advocate's Offensive Player of the Year.

The Blue Aces' assistant led Zane Trace to a 11-1 record in 2022, and has also guided programs at Wellston, Marion Harding and Circleville.

Despite being legally blind, the Licking Valley senior not only was a fine football player but got his driver's license and is a stellar student.

After leading the Wildcats to 255 wins, four Final 4s and a state runnerup, the assistant principal had been re-hired as head coach two months ago.

Former Newark and Ohio Dominican QB Grant Russell was named MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in American Arena League 2 for champion Wheeling.

Junior quarterback Beckett Long accounted for 540 yards of offense, as unbeaten Blue Aces blitz Panthers 25-0 in second half for 45-20 victory.

The seventh-seeded Chieftains avenged last year's postseason loss to the Blue Aces with a 29-21 victory, Granville's first setback of 2023.

The Warriors lost 4-0 to defending champ Austintown Fitch, but were state runnerup for the second time in four years during which they had 120 wins.

The Granville senior scored 38 points during the 145-113 win, after Taylor Spung and Nora Saffell led the MVL girls to a 119-93 victory.

Junior Cash Thomas, starting due to injuries, had a game-changing interception and fumble recovery in the Blue Aces' 32-29 D-III regional comeback.

The senior southpaw broke the school record with five TD passes, as the Wildcats moved to 2-0 for the first time in seven years with a 35-28 win.

The Blue Aces forced 24 turnovers by the Muskies, 14 in the first half, and held them to two field goals for the game.

The Blue Aces stopped the Johnnies three times on fourth down, and haven't allowed a score in the last 10 quarters.

The Blue Aces lost Kyle Kirby for the season during the week, and Jackson Pelzer during the game, but still won 31-6 on Watkins Memorial senior night

The Blue Aces had to overcome a 19-7 deficit, and repeated comebacks by the Bulldogs before claiming a fourth consecutive victory.

Freshman Luke Bosse went 6 2-3 innings to get the win, and sophomore Wilson Wells got the save in the Blue Aces' 4-2 LCL-Buckeye baseball victory.

In the final home game for him and four other seniors, he scored 19 points and had three assists as the Blue Aces hit a scorching 65% from the field.

Sophomore Aydan Guthrie had a pair of clutch two-out hits, including one in the bottom of the 8th inning for a 3-2 Division I second-round victory.

The Blue Aces, who start only two seniors, have already had three games postponed as they seek to gain valuable experience.

Ally Ernsberger threw 140 pitches and a four-hitter, striking out 15, and the Blue Aces advanced to the regional finals Friday at Wright State.

The host Wildcats rallied in the closing minutes against tall and talented Reynoldsburg for a 45-41 victory, taking over the OCC-Buckeye Division lead

The host Blue Aces shot 55 percent from the floor and shut down the Johnnies' 3-point shooting for a 55-43 victory.

Blue Aces' coach Tate Moore has involved the team with his Barstool Sports gig in his final year, which continued with a 52-18 district semi victory.

Kellon Thomas, an assistant the past three seasons, takes over a Blue Aces' program coming off 99 wins and four consecutive district championships.

The Generals allowed only 89 yards over the final two quarters and didn't allow a point in the season-opening 33-14 victory at Paul Culver Stadium.

The Blue Aces hosted the Falcons in a passing scrimmage at Walter J. Hodges Stadium

The senior fired a five-inning one-hitter with 13 strikeouts as the Warriors beat Orange 10-0 for their fourth straight D-I district championship.

Carsyn Cassady and Ally Ernsberger both pitched two-hitters, but Ava McKee's first home run sent the unbeaten Warriors on their way to a 2-0 victory.

The Blue Aces scored late on a surprise play, then held on for dear life, advancing to the second round in Division III, Region 11.

The Wildcats defeated Clayton Northmont 9-7 at White Field, also clinching their first-ever winning season.

The Wildcats limited the Eagles to 32 percent shooting, including 16 percent on 3s, and their coach won his 408th game to surpass Gary Walters.

The Wildcats held Westerville North without a field goal for over 12 minutes during one stretch and to 29% shooting during the impressive 68-56 win.

Carsyn Cassady has not allowed a run in the Warriors' six tournament wins, including 2-0 against Anthony Wayne in a Division I state semifinal.

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Both Blue Aces' teams qualified again, with the girls earning an impressive 15th consecutive berth.

The junior followed up a grand slam by classmate Emily Travis with a 3-run homer and 5 RBIs in the Blue Aces' 10-2 Division II tournament triumph.

Wildcats' senior Jibreel Smith, who also excelled in soccer and lacrosse, is The Advocate Male Athlete of the Year.

Granville's girls were runner-up in the 11-team invite that included a lightning delay and steady 25-30 miles per hour gusts.

The state's 2nd-ranked team limited the Blue Aces to 27 percent shooting and forced 17 turnovers in a 41-25 D-II regional championship victory.

The Blue Aces' boys piled up three victories and two second-place finishes over the final four events, edging out Licking Heights.