Rockets advance to state
The Rockets Silver team advanced to the 2023 Special Olympics Ohio State Basketball Tournament.
Sports
YMCA was host to league meet
The Tuscarawas County YMCA hosted an NEO compulsory Gymnastics League meet recently for level two, three, four and five teams.
The Rockets finish flag football season undefeated
Under the direction of head coach Shawn Ciekanski, the Rockets finished the flag football season with a 9-0 record.
Rockets grow and reach new heights
The Rockets formed both Div. III and Unified teams. Both teams competed at the Special Olympics Northeast Regional Tournaments on Aug. 28.
Ohio Mountain Bike League holds 4th race
The Ohio Mountain Bike League held its fourth race and series championship for 2021 at Camp Tuscazoar on Sunday, Oct. 10.
Rockets capture gold and silver at softball tournament
The Rockets participated in their first state softball tournament since 2018.
Tuscarawas County Rockets return to competition
Tuscarawas County Special Olympics' Rockets returned to sports and will host their own three-on-three basketball tournament at Strasburg-Franklin Schools.
Multi-sport racing returns to MWCD
HFP Racing and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District officials announced a partnership to bring the HFP triathlon and duathlon races to MWCD parks in 2021.
Zoar Road Gun Club Youth Trap Team seeking members
An informational meeting is scheduled for the Zoar Road Youth Trap Team at the Zoar Road Gun Club.
Soap Box Derby canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Tuscarawas County Soap Box Derby organizers have announced this year’s event has been canceled.
Rockets end winter sports season with strong showing
The Tuscarawas County Rockets had 24 athletes and unified partners participate in two sports at the Indoor Winter Games.
Baseball historian to speak at Dover Public Library
Scott H. Longert, well-known baseball historian, will talk about his book, "Bad Boys, Bad Times: The Cleveland Indians and Baseball in the Prewar Years 1937-1941," at Dover Public Library.
MVNU will be home for Cline as she preps for college softball
Callie Cline will play out her final year for the West Holmes Lady Knights softball program and then find her way to Mt. Vernon, where she will become a Mt. Vernon Nazarene University Cougar in 2021.
Rockets record a strong second season in softball
The Tuscarawas County Rockets had strong performances in softball and other events.
Rockets head to Nashville for national championships
In only their second year, the Rockets softball team was invited to participate in Special Olympics North America's Softball Championships.
Sportsmanship takes center court
The third annual Multi-County Friendship Game was hosted by Tuscarawas County Special Olympics at Strasburg High School.
Garaway High School golf team to host scramble
The Garaway boys and girls high school and junior high golf teams will host a four-person golf scramble at Black Gold Golf Course, formerly Willandale Golf Course, in Sugarcreek.
