CitC good barometer for area trio

By ANDREW VOGEL Daily Record Sports Writer The success of the girls basketball programs at Hiland, Orrville and West Holmes make deep postseason runs an expectation every year. While mid-January typically marks the season’s halfway point, this weekend’s Classic in the Country Challenge will give the three local squads the March-like atmosphere they have come…

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Hiland braces for another Classic in the Country

BERLIN—The motto of Classic in the Country Challenge IX is “Where Champions Compete & Hospitality is King.” You also can add “An economic boon to Holmes County and the surrounding area.” The ninth annual get-together, featuring some of the finest high school girls basketball programs from across the state, begins its three-day run at the…

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Ten great reasons to visit the Classic in the Country

As Classic in the Country IX pulls into the Perry Reese Memorial Center for another weekend of incredible high school girls basketball Jan.14-16, many locals who haven’t been here may be wondering what is in it for them. Whether you are a high school hoops fan or not, whether you want to watch one or…

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