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Public sale of tickets begins next week for OHSAA State Basketball Tournaments

The date to purchase all-session tickets for both the 2013 OHSAA Boys and Girls State Basketball Tournaments has been moved earlier this year for fans interested in watching some of the best high school basketball in the nation.

All-session tickets for both tournaments will go on sale beginning Tuesday, January 15, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster or in person at The Ohio State University’s Jerome Schottenstein Center, the site of both state tournaments that take place in March.

Kyle Kwiat ties all-time career wins record as No. 19 wrestling posts 2-1 record on day 1 of Lycoming Duals

By Tim Glon

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WILLIMSPORT, Pa. — Senior All-American Kyle Kwiat tied the school record for career victories with a 3-0 record, leading No. 19-ranked Ohio Northern wrestling team on the first day of the Lycoming (Pa.) Duals.

The Polar Bears (8-2 overall) defeated Lycoming (Pa.) 31-9 and topped Rhode Island College 41-9 to reach the quarterfinals before falling to No. 24 Messiah (Pa.) 26-10.

Northern will next face Coast Guard (Conn.) in the consolation quarterfinals Saturday at 9 am in the double-elimination tournament.

No. 17 men's swimming & diving defeats Oberlin 160-81

By Tim Glon

The No. 17-ranked Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team remained undefeated on the season with a 160-81 victory over Oberlin Friday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 7-0, while the Yeomen fall to 3-3.

Junior Chrstian Garlock won the 50 free in :22.70 and won the 200 breast in 2:18.75 to lead Ohio Northern.

ONU won nine of the 13 events in the victory.

Northern swept the freestyle events, led by Garlock's win in the 50 free.

Junior Jon Beaschler won the 100 free in :49.69, senior Chris Hoffman won the 200 free in 1:51.33 and freshman Jacob Croasdell won the 500 free in 2:18.75.

OHSAA moving to seven-division football playoffs

The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors met Thursday in Columbus for its regularly scheduled January meeting. The following are highlights from the meeting. The complete set of meeting minutes will be posted at www.OHSAA.org.

Kuhlman leads four in double figures in scoring with 17 points as men's basketball falls to Heidelberg 82-74

By Tim Glon

Senior Taylor Kuhlman had game-highs of 17 points and nine rebounds to lead Ohio Northern in an 82-74 Ohio Athletic Conference men's basketball loss to Heidelberg Wednesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears fall to 7-7 overall and are 3-4 in OAc play, while the Student Princes improve to 8-6, 3-4.

Kuhlman led four ONU players in double figures with his 17 points. Junior Branden Rushton and sophomore Isaiah Roux added 12 points each and junior Jared Horstman chipped in 10 points for Northern.

Heidelberg had five in double figures, led by Dane Givner with 19 points and Nate Davis with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Four score in double figures as No. 9 women's basketball defeats Heidelberg 76-65

By Andrew Korba

Junior Cenzie Yoder scored a team high 18 points as the No. 9 Ohio Northern women's basketball team topped Heidelberg 76-65 on Wednesday night at Seiberling Gymnasium.

ONU, who has now won 12 in a row, improves to 13-1 on the year and remains atop the OAC with a 7-0 mark. The Student Princes fall to 5-9, 1-6.

Yoder went 7-of-12 from the field and also grabbed nine rebounds.

Senior Joanna Snyder added 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting, senior Morgan Dumbaugh scored 14 and freshman Brooke Espenschied added 11.

Yoder sunk a jumper to cap off an 8-2 run and give ONU a 48-37 lead with 12:06 remaining in the game.

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