Woodmore wrestler Evan Ulinski looks to return to state
Woodmore sophomore wrestler Evan Ulinski looks to return to the state wrestling meet this year. Evan was a league, sectional and district champion last year and a state qualifier as well.

Ulinski’s preseason rank was as high as second in the state in one poll.

“My goal is to win state this year,” said Ulinski.

Ulinski wrestles in the 106 pound weight class. He has lost almost 20 pounds to make this weight.

“I think this weight class gives me the best chance to win,” said Ulinski.

He has only one loss so far this season. He won the Bob Bailey Invitational at Bellevue High School and Woodmore’s A Classic. He took second at the Wendy’s Invitational at Tiffin Columbian. He feels he has become a better wrestler since last year.

“I know how to handle pressure better and I’ve become better at getting up off the bottom,” he said.

Ulinski plans to wrestle at the college level in a few years, but his main focus right now is winning state.

With almost half of the season complete, the Woodmore wrestling team focuses on finishing strong. With a team record of 5-6 the team isn’t satisfied and looks to improve.

“We have to work on finishing take downs and getting off the bottom,” said senior Cody Lockhart.

The team is led by senior Dexter Emch, who has an individual record of 15-2 and Ulinksi who has a record of 16-1

At Woodmore’s annual A Classic tournament the team placed second out 17 schools. Besides Ulinski, they had three champions —freshmen Seth Gaghen at 120 pounds, Emch at 132 and Lockhart at 170. The Wildcats look forward to the Northern Buckeye Conference tournament at Rossford High School on Feb. 11. ( — by  Woodmore senior Cody Lockhart and junior Coleton Bihn/Window to Woodmore)

MAL invites four schools
A source revealed that the Midland Athletic League at its January 30 meeting voted to invite four districts, but Lakota Superintendent and league president Rebecca Heimlich declined to say what schools. The league also had a discussion with its executive committee and on Jan. 10, voted on some language changes for its constitution.

The MAL currently has 12 members (Lakota, Fostoria St. Wendelin, North Baltimore, Old Fort, Bettsville, New Riegel, Seneca East, Mohawk, Hopewell-Loudon, Tiffin Calvert, Fremont St. Joseph, Carey). The MAL was founded in 1985. Mark King is currently the commissioner.

On September 8, 2009, Gibsonburg and Elmwood were denied admission to the MAL before Gibsonburg joined the Toledo Area Athletic Conference and Elmwood the Northern Buckeye Conference.

On December 1, 2011, Carey, Mohawk, and Seneca East announced they would be leaving the MAL to help form the new Northern 10 Athletic Conference in 2014 with Bucyrus, Buckeye Central, Colonel Crawford, Crestline, Riverdale, Wynford and Ridgedale.
 

Owens baseball
Prospective high school seniors interested in playing intercollegiate baseball are invited to Owens Community College for the Express Baseball Unsigned Senior Showcase on Jan. 29 from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the college’s Student Health and Activities Center.

Owens finished the 2011 season with a 25-13 overall record and in second place in the OCCAC (9-5 record). Coached by Del Young, Owens lost to Vincennes University in the NJCAA Sub-Region XII Championships.

Parents and coaches are invited to attend the event to listen and observe. Participants are encouraged to wear baseball pants or sweats, t-shirts and tennis/cross training shoes. Additionally, attendees should bring their own baseball glove, bat, helmet and catcher’s equipment.

The fee for the Express Baseball Unsigned Senior Showcase is $65. To register call 567-661-7936 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 7936, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Individuals can also register online at www.owens.edu/athletics/camps.html.

Sports Announcements
January 8 was the first Woodmore coed, multi-sport huddle for its new Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization, joining several other local schools that already have “huddles.” At Woodmore, there were 15 athletes and four coaches in attendance. Jon Sandwisch led the group through the first meeting by showing a video of the Competitors Creed; he then did a short study. To become involved, e-mail Matt Medina at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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The 2012 FCA Ohio Sports Camp will be June 11-14 at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio for football, boys/girls basketball, and volleyball for grades 9-12. Contact Beth Hedtke at 440-783-2115 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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To support former Oak Harbor/Ohio State wrestler J.D. Bergman’s dream of competing in the 2012 London Olympics, Sherri Magrum is selling shirts. She can be reached at 419-320-1548 or on her Facebook page.

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Oak Harbor wrestling is holding a Cow Pie Bingo event at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds on Apr. 15 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $10 donation for a chance to win $2,000. You do not need to be present. Top sales people can win a four-person pack of tickets to Cedar Point. Tickets must be turned in Apr. 8 to Bill Scherf or Josh Overmyer. Make checks out to Oak Harbor Amateur Wrestling. Call Scherf 419-707-0131 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Overmyer 419-392-5729 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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To get tickets in the Oak Harbor wrestling room block at the state high school tournament Mar. 1-3, names must be put in on or before Feb. 9. King Bed Suite per night is $145.99, two queen bed suite is $135.99 at the Embassy Suites-Dublin. Call Bill Scherf 419-707-0131 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Josh Overmyer 419-392-5729 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 419-707-0129.

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