Thursday the Lady Blazers traveled to Milton Union to play the Bulldogs. We struggled to keep the ball away from our keeper Freshman Taylor Reynolds who kept us in the game. She came away with 20 saves on the game. She has progressed so much this season not only in skill but also in confidence even coming back from a concussion. The second half the Lady Blazers played more as a unit and made them earn the 2 goals they scored. We are back in conference play next week facing North and Dixie away, and then ending the season on 10/12 with our final home game playing Cincinnati Christian. ...

On Thursday night, the high school volleyball team honored their three seniors, Kyleigh Ray, Miranda Ott, and Kaitlyn Schweizer. We cannot thank you three enough for your time and dedication during your career. The Blazers on the night were led by Kaitlyn Schweizer with 12 digs, Kyleigh Ray with 5 kills, Kylie Schul with 10 assists, and Jaelynn Remaklus with 2 aces. The Blazers are back in action Saturday morning for their final home game, hosting our “Donuts and Digs” volleyball match, beginning at 9:00am. All NT students get a ticket for a donut as they come through the gate....

JV lost to Newton at Home on Thursday night. Highlights of the game: Digs: Madi Mann (4), Eva Swartsell (4), Rowen Conway (2), Sammy Gardner (1), Jaylin Hurd (1). Kills: Eva Swartsell (3), Jaylin Hurd (1), Madi Mann (1), Maya Palmer (1), Sammy Gardner (1). Assists: Claire Osswald (6), Maya Palmer (1). Aces: Claire Osswald (1), Maya Palmer (1)....

Middle school lost to Ansonia with a score of 41-24. We had a 212 total offensive yards. Connor Kidder had 91 yards passing. Landon Thomas had 36 yards receiving. Xavier Remaklus had 50 yards receiving. Gage Pearson had 68 yards and a touchdown. Cain Bond had 23 yards plus a two point conversion. Kaili Merritt had 31 yards and a touchdown. Connor Kidder also had a rushing touchdown, and a two point conversion. Defensively the team was led by Gage Pearson, with a total of 10 tackles. Cain Bond had 6 tackles. Connor Kidder had 3 tackles. Kaili Merritt had 2 tackles. The boys are back in action next week @ Miss. Valley....

The Lady Blazers traveled to Preble Shawnee for their Senior night game. While the field conditions were less than ideal the Lady Arrows came out ready to play and handed the Lady Blazers their worse loss of the season 5-0. In the middle of the second half more rain came in and made the field unsafe to continue so the game was concluded with time still on the clock. The Lady Blazers will look to find their fire again against Milton Union Thursday 10/3 as we travel to their field. ...

Congratulations to the NT 7th grade volleyball team as they defeated Preble Shawnee in the last regular season match of the season 25-12 & 25-14. It was a great team effort and victory. At the service line, Eli Swartsell led the team with 10 points (3 aces), Millie Brinkley served 6 points (4 aces), Kaydence Blankenship served six points (2 aces) Aubree Stewart served five points (2 aces), Leiloni Davis served 4 points (2 aces), Violet Couvutsakis served one point and Paelyne Hembree served one ace for one point Mya Martin, Mary Neiswonger and Lily Stiner all had great passing so that we could set up for the team high 11 kills. Eli and Paelyne had three kills, Leilani had two, and Zoey Jordan, Millie, Violet, and Chloe Unger had one. The Blazers are playing great team volleyball as we enter the WOAC tournament. ...