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BOYS BASKETBALL: Dawgs’ tourney run best in more than two decades
PHOTO BY AMBER DOTY Dalton’s Jack Steiner PHOTO BY KATIE GOOD Dalton’s Braylon Wenger at the tip-off PHOTO BY KATIE GOOD Dalton’s Brady Hignight goes for a layup against Richmond Heights in the regional final game. By Ariel Stahler DGKN sportswriter This tournament was unlike anything Dalton High School’s varsity boys basketball team had experienced in more…
Read MoreDalton boys basketball advances to regional finals Friday
PHOTOS BY AMBER DOTY Dalton varsity boys basketball team won against Colonel Crawford 51-46 in the regional semifinals at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse March 7. DGKN staff report CANTON Dalton varsity boys basketball team will play Richmond Heights at 7 p.m. March 10 at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse in the regional final tournament. The Dawgs advanced to…
Read MoreDALTON VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL: District champs for first time since 2002
PHOTO FROM DALTON LOCAL SCHOOLS Dalton’s varsity boys basketball team claimed its first district championship in 21 years. The Dawgs won the Division IV Northeast 2 district March 3 against No. 2 Warren JFK 71-58. By ARIEL STAHLER DGKN sportswriter A late-winter rainstorm, a power outage and Warren JFK’s defense all were not enough to…
Read MoreDawgs headed for district tournament
PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Braylon Wenger led the Bulldogs with 40 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four steals. Dalton’s Jack Steiner goes up for a basket against the Middlefield Cardinal Huskies. The Bulldogs won the Division IV Northeast 2 sectional final to advance to the district tournament. By ARIEL STAHLER DGKN sportswriter Dalton’s varsity…
Read MoreFOUR-PEAT Dalton boys win share of title with Norwayne, Smithville
PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton’s Brady Hignight and Braylon Wenger celebrate their fourth year of winning at least a share of the WCAL title. PHOTOS BY KATIE GOOD (katiegoodphotography.mypixieset.com) Dalton’s boys basketball team and the crowd go wild after the Dawgs beat Norwayne to secure at least a share of the Wayne County Athletic League…
Read MoreDalton gets big WCAL wins vs. Hillsdale, Northwestern
PHOTOS BY KATIE GOOD | Katie Good Photography By ARIEL STAHLER DGKN sports writer As the season enters the homestretch, Dalton High School’s boys varsity basketball team has been putting up impressive and encouraging performances against WCAL teams. The Dawgs earned big victories against Northwestern and Hillsdale to improve their overall record to 11-6.…
Read MoreWENG-ING IT — Dalton senior averages 33 points over two games vs. Bears, Smithies
PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton’s Braylon Wenger contributed 39 points with four 3-pointers at Friday’s game against Waynedale. Dalton’s Quentin Lehman Dalton’s Jack Steiner Dalton’s student section shows spirit on Construction Night. By ARIEL STAHLER DGKN sports writer Dalton High School’s varsity boys basketball team secured important league wins over Smithville and…
Read MoreHS BOYS BASKETBALL: Dalton in control to beat Chipps
PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton’s Braylon Wenger collected 20 of his 35 points in the first two quarters of the Jan. 6 game against Chippewa. Jack Steiner finished with 21 points and three 3-pointers. The Dawgs had a home victory 72.-56. By ARIEL STAHLER DGKN sports writer It was a game of…
Read MoreDalton, Waynedale, Central Christian basketball kick off seasons
By ARIEL STAHLER DGKN sports writer Dalton High School’s varsity boys basketball team started the season with a loss to Hiland. They later faced Smithville for the first game of league competition, which resulted in a loss for the Dawgs. Dalton has an overall record of 0-2 and a WCAL record of 0-1. The Dawgs…
Read MoreDHS varsity boys basketball: Senior boys trade gridiron for court
Archive photo of Braylon Wenger by Lisa McGinty | LMc Photography DALTON Talk about hitting the ground running. At least a couple of this year’s seniors who left the football field after the Bulldogs’ deep playoff run reappeared on the basketball court just a couple days later ready to compete, with goals for a league…
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