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Who is headed to the next level? Several SWBL seniors have signed their letters of intent to compete athletically in college. Click here to see which athletes are headed where.

The Southwestern Buckeye League has launched its Facebook Page. Please follow for league news, updates, announcements and more. You can also follow the SWBL on Instagram (@swblsid) and Twitter/X (@swblsports).

The Southwestern Buckeye League is proud to continue the SWBL Athlete of the Week program for the 2024-25 school year. The SWBL AOW is sponsored by Gameday Grille & Patio. This is Year 2 for the AOW campaign. Each Tuesday during the school year, a male and female scholar-athlete will be selected Athletes of the Week and announced on site. Winners will receive an award patch for their varsity jacket, a $25 gift card to Gameday and an SWBL AOW T-Shirt. An athlete may win the award once per season. Nominations will come from athletic directors, coaches and data (stats, results) entered on the SWBL website. Individuals may also submit nominations to swblsid@yahoo.com.

Boys: Brendon Rowe, Carlisle Baseball

Senior tossed a complete-game four-hitter, struck out six and allowed one run as the Indians snapped Madison’s eight-game win streak with a 7-1 win. Soon-to-be four-time All-SWBL selection (two-time first team), currently ranks first in the league in ERA (0.68) for pitchers with over 16 innings. Ranks fourth in strikeouts (29). Owns a 9-3 career record with 133 Ks and a 2.80 ERA in 85 innings. Is a career .319 hitter with 81 hits, 73 RBI, 62 runs and 16 doubles. Also a basketball standout that was a four-time All-SWBL selection (twice first team) and finished his CHS career with over 1,000 points.

Girls: Addy Abner, Valley View Track

Junior continued impressive spring by winning the 400 (in a blistering 57.98) and running a leg on the winning 1600 relay at the Talawanda Dale Plank Invitational. Has set Valley View records in the 800 (2:13.22 at Princeton), 1600 (5:01.63 at Twin Valley South) and 3200 (11:16.37 at TVS) this season. Currently owns the fastest 400, 800 and 1600 times in the SWBL. Also a member of the league’s top 1600 relay quartet (4:06.70).

Welcome to the SWBL Track & Field Apparel site. This store will close to new orders on May 4 at midnight.  All orders will be processed and printed after the close of this store (all sales at this point are final). All orders will available for pick up at the event on the first day of the event. Order emails and credit card charges will show Aley Cat Designs, not SWBL. If you have a question regarding your order please contact Nate Baker (SWBL Commissioner) at swblcommish@gmail.com.

Welcome to the SWBL Boys Tennis Apparel site. This store will close to new orders on April 27 at midnight.  All orders will be processed and printed after the close of this store (all sales at this point are final). All orders will available for pick up on the first day of the event at the location your school is playing (either Thomas Cloud Park or Franklin High School). Order emails and credit card charges will show Aley Cat Designs, not SWBL. If you have a question regarding your order please contact Nate Baker (SWBL Commissioner) at swblcommish@gmail.com.