Sports

XENIA — The Tippecanoe volleyball team had an easy time improving to 2-0 Tuesday, defeating Xenia on the road 25-12, 25-14, 25-18.

TROY — Troy boys soccer coach Richard Phillips knew what the most important thing about Tuesday’s season opener was.

GREENVILLE — Julianna Williams and Leah Harnish both had hat tricks as the Troy girls soccer team opened the season at Greenville with a 13-0 victory.

TROY — The Troy girls golf team won its third straight, knocking off Piqua for the second time, 202-227 Monday at Miami Shores.

TROY — All of the runners for the five Miami Valley League teams competing in Monday’s Lost Creek Invitational felt the same way.

MIAMI COUNTY — As it prepares for its season-opening meet Monday night, the Troy boys cross country team is already finding out just how different the 2020 season will look.

MIAMI COUNTY — From being considered a contact sport, to having that classification changed to non-contact, to finally everyone being allowed to compete, arguably no fall sport has had a more up-and-down time leading up to its season than cross country.

PIQUA — Nate Cole, Edison State Community College Director of Athletics and Student Life, was voted as the Michael Rickard Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Athletics Director of the Year for 2019-20. This accolade comes after Cole guided the Chargers to their first OCCAC All-Sports Award in school history.

MIAMISBURG — The Troy boys golf team picked up its second Miami Valley League Miami Division victory of the season Thursday, defeating West Carrollton in a crossover matchup 170-224 at Pipestone Golf Course.

BRANDT — The Bethel boys soccer team opened the 2020 season with a bang.