Softball
DALTON SOFTBALL: Lady Dawgs season ends at districts
PHOTOS BY AMBER DOTY Dalton’s Alexis Vazquez Dalton’s Ava Fivecoat By ARIEL STAHLER Gazette & News sports writer The 2023 season came to an end for Dalton High School’s varsity softball team in the district final when the Lady Dawgs fell to Mogadore. Even though the tournament run ended sooner than the team wanted, head…
Read MoreHR HITTER: Dalton’s Alexis Vazquez breaks school record with 17th home run; Lady Dawgs advance to district tourney
PHOTO PROVIDED Dalton’s Alexis Vazquez broke the Dalton High School career home run record after hitting her 17th homerun at last week’s sectional final against Rittman. Vazquez previously tied with Dalton graduate Tess Denning’s record of 16. PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Alexis Vazquez and softball coach Zach McFarren. Dalton’s Matea Martinez takes a swing at…
Read MoreLady Dawgs run into trouble against Falcons, Mounties
By ARIEL STAHLER Gazette & News sports writer After a strong push at the start of the season, Dalton High School’s varsity softball team ran into some trouble against Hillsdale and Mapleton. The Lady Dawgs traveled to Hillsdale April 25 where the Falcons won 4-1. Dalton briefly held the lead in the top of the…
Read MoreVARSITY SOFTBALL: Lady Dawgs streak ends
PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Skylar McConnell up to bat against Northwestern. By ARIEL STAHLER Gazette & News sports writer After going undefeated for the first 11 games of the season, Dalton High School’s varsity softball team experienced its first loss against Northwestern 10-0 at home April 19. Northwestern put up five runs…
Read MoreLady Dawgs ‘belong in the game’: Undefeated streak alive
PHOTOS BY AMBER DOTY Dalton’s Savannah Wenger By ARIEL STAHLER | DGKN sportswriter The motto for Dalton High School’s varsity softball team should be “All we do is win” because that is precisely what the Lady Dawgs have done so far this season. Dalton has been undefeated this season and they added to the…
Read MoreDalton softball: Lady Dawgs streak to 7-0
PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton’s varsity high school softball team celebrates a 5-1 win against Waynedale on the road. After a week of success, the Lady Dawgs were undefeated at 7-0. Dalton’s Joey Reynolds makes a play at home base during the game against Waynedale. By ARIEL STAHLER Gazette & News sports…
Read MoreBringing the storm: Lady Dawgs defeat Smithies in rain-delayed contest
PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton senior Alexis Vazquez keeps her eye on the ball. Dalton’s Ava Fivecoat pitches March 28 during the season opener against Smithville. By ARIEL STAHLER Gazette & News sports writer After having their season opening game against Tuslaw canceled for rain, Dalton High School’s varsity softball team…
Read MoreHOME RUN HITTER: Dalton grad breaks softball records for UNOH Racers
PHOTO BY MIKE CAMPBELL Tess Denning bats for University of Northwestern Ohio against Rochester on April 3. Denning, a Dalton graduate, broke records for the Racers and was 10th in the nation for home runs last season. PHOTO BY JORDAN THOMAS HARMON | JH Photography Dalton graduate Tess Denning slides to base April 24…
Read MoreA field of their own: Dalton softball players, alumnae break in new field dedicated to Howard J. Wenger
PHOTO BY KURT IMMLER | DGKN Front, Howard and Sandy Wenger; back from left, Jeff Wenger and wife, Jill, Preston Wenger, Coy Wenger, H.J. Wenger, Stephanie Wenger and Greg at the field dedicated to Howard J. Wenger. PHOTO BY THE DGKN A nice crowd showed up July 12 for the dedication of Dalton High School’s new softball field. PHOTO…
Read MoreCommunity invited to softball senior day
PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton senior Emily Snyder DGKN staff report DALTON The high school varsity softball team will be honoring its seniors April 30 and the community is invited to join in the celebration. Senior Day includes a double-header beginning at 11 a.m. and everyone is invited to come out and…
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