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Carlisle captured its fifth straight SWBL divisional title (and first outright since 2021) with a 4-1 win in 11 innings over Eaton on Saturday to clinch the Buckeye championship. The Indians also beat the Eagles 13-3 earlier in the day after surviving Brookville 5-2 in extra innings on Thursday. Following a 3-7 start, Carlisle is 12-1 since. The Indians have won nine in a row.

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 Monday 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: Ethan Bench, Brookville Track & Field

Junior was a part of three relay titles and finished runner-up in the 100 meters – to teammate Coy Hyre – at the SWBL track and field championships. That effort helped the Blue Devils claim a third straight divisional championship (won the Buckeye crown). Teamed with Walt Adams, Dane Moore and Douglas Moore to win the 4x100 and 4x200 relays. Teamed with Adams, Lucas Tipton and Douglas Moore to win the 4x800 relay.

Girls: Kaya Asinjo, Oakwood Track & Field

Freshman had a hand in 40 points with four first place finishes at the SWBL Track & Field Championships. Effort helped the Jills win their first SWBL title since 2021 and stop Valley View’s three-year championship run. Asinjo won the long jump by 10-inches with a leap of 16-3 and won the 400 by over a second in 57.90. She also ran legs on the winnings 4x400 and 4x800 relays (3:59:34 and 9:55.33, respectively).

Oakwood outlasted Valley View 169-158.5 at Ross on Friday to win its first SWBL girls track and field title since 2021. The Jills won the Buckeye Division championship and in doing so denied Valley View a fourth straight league title. Freshman Kaya Asinjo won the long jump (16-3) and 400 (57.90) and was a part of the Jills’ winning 4x800 and 4x400 relays. Junior Addie Kash won the pole vault (12-1), while freshman Mila Gelbart was runner-up (11-0). Juniors Sally Altenburg (15.41 and 46.57) and Riley Meador (15.92 and 46.91) went 1-2 in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles. Eaton senior Julianne Deaton swept the discus (108-10) and shot (35-1.5). Click here for complete results.

Powered by senior standout Coy Hyre, who swept the sprint events, Brookville captured a third straight SWBL Buckeye Division title on Friday at Ross. The Blue Devils scored 182 points, while runner-up Valley View managed 130. Brookville went 1-2 in the 100 meters with junior Ethan Bench (11.06) finishing runner-up. Hyre also won the 200 (20.72) and 400 (49.37). Bench was a part of the Blue Devils’ winning 4x100 and 4x200 relays (along with Walt Adams, Dane Moore and Douglas Moore). Senior Lucas Tipton won the 800 (1:58.28) and teamed with Bench, Adams and Douglas Moore to win the 4x800 relay. Junior Calvin Allen won the discus (133-10) and senior Garrett Peters (126-7) was runner-up. Senior Xavier Stacy (50-4.5) won the shot. Oakwood juniors Mack Powers, Ben Sayer and Cameron Lindsey won the 110 hurdles (15.59), the 1600 (4:40.63) and the 3200 (10:02.51), respectively. Valley View’s Owen Neal won the pole vault (14-0). Waynesville senior Garrett Lundy soared 21-6.75 to win the long jump by over a foot. Click here for complete results.

Host Ross defended its SWBL Southwestern Division track and field title on Friday with a 113-110 win over Bellbrook. Junior Joslyn Rider won the shot put (30-4) for Ross, while junior Kaylee Vocke (12.58 and 26.22) and sophomore Ellie Vogt (12.62 and 26.73) went 1-2 in the 100 and 200 meters, respectively. Vogt (59.80) also won the 400. The Rams’ 4x800 and 4x400 relays won titles. Click here for complete results.