By Randy Wilker
Sports Correspondent
PIQUA – The defenses of both teams were front and center in the entire fourth quarter Saturday in the Division V football regional final game at Alexander Stadium in Piqua between the West Jefferson Roughriders and the Marion Local Flyers. The Marion Local defense had seven sacks in the game and helped preserve the 21-14 victory.

By Randy Wilker
Sports Correspondent
DAYTON – They did it again. For the second consecutive year the Marion Local Flyer volleyball team took home the Division IV state volleyball championship on Saturday afternoon. The Flyers accomplished the task by defeating the Jackson Center Tigers in four games 23-25, 25-18, 25-22 and 25-14.

By Randy Wilker
Sports Correspondent
SIDNEY – Despite a slow start the Marion Local Flyer football team turned back to back fumbles into touchdowns to pull away for a 40-14 victory over the Waynesville Spartans in the Division V regional semifinal Saturday night at Sidney.

By Randy Wilker
Sports Correspondent
ANNA – Last week the Anna Rockets and the Marion Local Flyers played in a MAC football game knowing that the winner would be able to host the rematch in the playoffs. In that game the Rockets were able to control the Flyers and get a 16-6 victory.