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Bryant Billing

Bryant Billing

Bryant was born and raised in Springfield, and he has resided their for all of his life. He was originally hired in July 2007 as a sports writer for The Springfield Paper, and was named sports editor of all of the Penda Publishing Company's publications in June of 2009. A Springfield South fan in his early days, Bryant has a deep knowledge and appreciation of local sports history.

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Greenon can’t stop Ervin, Tippecanoe in crossover game Unpublished

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:49 Published in Sports

Greenon pulls within one point in the fourth quarter but can’t stop Red Devils’ center Brandon Ervin.

CBC Kenton Trail Race Anyone’s Guess Unpublished

Thursday, 22 December 2011 10:41 Published in Sports

SPRINGFIELD — The conference title race for the Central Buckeye Conference’s Kenton Trail Division is as clear as looking through a broken window during a snowstorm with twenty mile-an-hour winds at midnight. Good luck on seeing any more than your fragmented reflection in the broken glass.

Coaches’ Cliches of the Year Unpublished

Thursday, 22 December 2011 10:41 Published in Sports

Sometimes, we sportswriters have our backs against the wall. We have editors that expect our A-game every time we lace up the cleats. I don't want to point fingers, but sometimes we get overworked.

Catholic Central off to Undefeated Start Unpublished

Thursday, 22 December 2011 10:41 Published in Sports

SPRINGFIELD — If you’re weak at heart, you may not want to go and watch the Catholic Central Fighting Irish this season. If you want excitement, you’ll find no better team to fill your needs.

Springfield Outlasts Shawnee in Braves’ First Loss Unpublished

Thursday, 22 December 2011 10:39 Published in Sports

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Wildcats had an answer at every point for Shawnee in a nonconference game last Saturday at Springfield High School Gymnasium. The Braves came as close as three points in the third quarter and five points in the fourth quarter, but Shawnee never once claimed the lead in a 50-42 win for Springfield.

Shawnee Will Remember State Championship Run Unpublished

Thursday, 15 December 2011 11:14 Published in Sports

CANTON — Players on the Shawnee Braves football team were hurt after their 21-14 loss to Youngstown Cardinal Mooney in the Division III state final game on Friday, Dec. 2 at Fawcett Stadium. No amount of comforting from coaches or fans could take away the fact that the Braves had come within seven points of a state championship.

Basketball Fan Had Enough Football for One Season Unpublished

Thursday, 15 December 2011 11:14 Published in Sports

After five weeks of watching Shawnee’s football team make comeback after comeback, the high school football season is finally in the books.

Urbana Playing Well Early Unpublished

Thursday, 15 December 2011 11:13 Published in Sports

SPRINGFIELD — Urbana head coach Jeremy Dixon told the Hillclimbers after their 68-40 win over Northwestern last Friday that he was proud of their effort and the way they played.

Shawnee Falls Short of State Title Unpublished

Thursday, 08 December 2011 14:00 Published in Sports
CANTON — After producing come-from-behind wins in their last three playoff games, it appeared that the Shawnee Braves were on the verge of producing yet another comeback, this time in the Division III state football championship game at Fawcett Stadium last Friday against Youngstown Cardinal Mooney.

Springfield Utilizing Offseason Success to Improve Unpublished

Thursday, 08 December 2011 13:58 Published in Sports
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield head coach Isiah Carson was not surprised last Saturday with his squad’s season-opening 48-36 win over Hamilton at Springfield High School Gymnasium. If anything, Carson was a bit disappointed that the Wildcats came out flat and fell behind by seven points at one point in the first quarter.

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