It has been eight seasons since the Crooksville Ceramics last made the playoffs, but with a new head coach and a more positive outlook from the players, there is plenty of reason to be excited in 2012. Longtime assistant and member of the 1977 state championship team Brent Gorby takes over at the helm for Dave Rupe, who stepped down as head coach in January. Gorby earned the respect from his players immediately, and considering the strength of the...
High School Softball
Division IV Regional Semifinal at Pickerington Central H.S.
Crooksville 1 Strasburg-Franklin 2
In a pitcher's duel, the Ceramics tournament run came to an end in heartbreaking fashion on Wednesday afternoon as the defending state champions got the clutch hit they needed late in the game. The Ceramics struck first in the top of the third on a Madison Sprankle RBI single to right...
OHSAA Softball Tournament
Division IV District Semifinal -- Minford HS
Crooksville 5 Portsmouth Clay 4
The Ceramics, seen by many as the underdog, proved to be the top dog at Minford High School on Thursday afternoon. After both teams battled to a 1-1 tie through 3 1/2 innings, the Panthers scored two runs on four Crooksville errors in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 3-1 lead. It...
If Charles Dickens were still alive and writing, he would gain some inspiration for his next novel in Crooksville, "A Tale of Two Seasons." After starting off 4-0 in 2009, the Ceramics went 0-6 to end the season. A record head coach Dave Rupe and the rest of the team can't wait to put behind them this fall. Jed Demuesy reports. [Click the video link to watch]
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