Ohio Heritage Conference names top softball players; Fairbanks announces awards
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June 11, 2026
These Fairbanks High School softball players earned honors for the 2026 season. They are from left, Sydney Chandler, Golden Glove award; Avery Arnold, OHC honorable mention; Claire Meihls, OHC second team and Division V Central District honorable mention; Lexie Grant, OHC sportsmanship award; Maddi Sines, OHC and D-V Central District first team, All-Ohio honorable mention, team MVP and four- year varsity letter winner; Sage Wittenburg-Conley, OHC second team; Kyah Hendren, OHC first team, D-V Central District second team and highest batting average (team); and Elizabeth Gregory, OHC hon- orable mention, Panther Award and four-year varsity letter winner. (Photo submitted)

Ohio Heritage Conference names top softball players; Fairbanks announces awards

By Tim Miller 

The 2026 high school softball season saw several local players earn honors in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division.

The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks were the divi- sion’s runners-up with a 12-4 record. FHS trailed eventual state tournament runner-up West Jefferson by three games in the final d...

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