Michael Cooper, Dayton Daily News

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Past articles by Michael:

High School Football: New Bremen routs Warren JFK to win second state title

CANTON — For the second time in three seasons, the New Bremen High School football program is a state champion. → Read More

Northwestern grad Voorhees living ‘dream’ with Savannah Bananas

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Gage Voorhees’ baseball dream is coming true this summer in Bananaland. → Read More

Girls basketball: Alter blasts Bishop Hartley to advance to D-II state final

DAYTON — The Alter High School girls basketball team is win one away from a Division II state championship. → Read More

Meadowdale falls to Georgetown in D-III regional semifinal

KETTERING — The Meadowdale High School boys basketball team’s historic postseason run ended in the Sweet 16. → Read More

Boys basketball: Botkins, Tri-Village back in D-IV district finals

DAYTON — The defending Division IV state champions are back in the Sweet 16. → Read More

One of Joe Burrow’s first great comebacks came against area school

SPRINGFIELD — One of the first great comeback victories of Joe Burrow’s career came against one of Clark County’s most decorated programs. → Read More

Fight mars basketball game between Springfield and Catholic Central

SPRINGFIELD — The Catholic Central at Springfield High School boys basketball game was suspended on Saturday night after an incident saw multiple players ejected for fighting and leaving the bench. → Read More

Division I state championship game: Springfield trails St. Edward at halftime

Springfield is trailing Lakewood St. Edward 16-7 at halftime of the Division I state championship game on Friday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. → Read More

Springfield falls to St. Edward in state championship game

CANTON — Springfield’s quest for a state championship ended at the hands of one of Ohio’s most successful programs. → Read More

Shawnee holds on to beat Versailles, reaches regional final for first time in 46 years

VANDALIA — The Shawnee High School boys basketball team continues to survive and advance in the Division III postseason. → Read More

Boys basketball: Cedarville advances to first regional final in school history

VANDALIA — The Cedarville High School boys basketball team continues to make history on the state’s biggest stage. → Read More

Boys basketball: Wildcats outlast West Carrollton in overtime

CENTERVILLE — The Springfield High School boys basketball program is back in the Division I district semifinals for the seventh straight season. → Read More

Dayton women extend winning streak to 11 games

DAYTON — The University of Dayton women’s basketball team beat one of its biggest rivals to keep its winning streak alive. → Read More

Girls basketball: Wayne holds off Springboro for key GWOC victory

SPRINGBORO — Every time the Springboro High School girls basketball made a run, Wayne High School senior Bree Hall and her Warriors teammates had an answer. → Read More

Girls Soccer: Centerville falls in state semifinals

Senior Rachel Austin scored two goals for the Braves (18-2-2), while sophomores Olivia Heskett and Lexi White each scored a goal in the victory. The Elks took a 1-0 lead about midway through the first half when junior Hailey Jeng crossed the ball from the left corner. The ball ricocheted off several players from both teams before finding Laidly and the back of the net, giving the Elks a 1-0… → Read More

Wright State women cruise past UIC in Horizon tourney opener

The road back to the NCAA Tournament began Tuesday night for the Wright State University women&rsquo... → Read More

St. Henry boys basketball loses in Division IV state semifinals

The St. Henry High School boys basketbal postseason run was ended by Ohio’s top-ranked team. → Read More

Longtime Shawnee football coach, teacher Dave Driskill dies at 52

Driskill, an assistant for years at Shawnee, also coached at Southeastern → Read More

Dayton jobs: Urban League to use $300K grant for job readiness

The KeyBank Foundation today announced a $300,000 grant to the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio to fight poverty. → Read More

Butler County deputies responding to gunshot report

Butler County Sheriff Deputies are responding to a report of a man getting shot in the leg in the 31 → Read More