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Waterford and Trimble Gear Up for Heated Meeting
In 2016, the Waterford Wildcats took down the Trimble Tomcats on the road in a game that would ultimately decide the TVC-Hocking Championship. It may be a new year but… Read More
Waterford Loses Chance to Stop Fort Frye
For one half, at least, it seemed like Waterford was finally going to be able to end their nine-year long losing streak to rival Fort Frye. At halftime, the Wildcats… Read More
Miller Does Not Slow Waterford in Hocking Battle
Week one of the high school season is here. The stadium rocked as everyone was excited to get the highly anticipated match-up between the Waterford Wildcats and Miller Falcons underway…. Read More
Baseball: Waterford Trounces Trimble
No, Waterford did not beat Trimble in football for a third time, the 17-3 final from Tuesday is a baseball score. The Wildcats won in a mercy ruled five innings. … Read More
Waterford Falls to Hiland in State Final
Next season Waterford will unveil a new banner. It will say “Runner-up.” Berlin Hiland won its fifth State Championship by defeating the Lady Wildcats 61-41. The final score tells it… Read More
Waterford and Hiland to Battle for State History
In baseball, being successful one time out of three makes a player one of the best. For the Waterford Lady Wildcats, going one out of three is a nightmare. Waterford… Read More
Lady Wildcats Advance to State Final with a Buzzer Beater
Hayley Duff saved Waterford’s season in the District Final against South Webster. On a bigger stage in the State Semi-Finals, she played savior again. Tied 35-35, and the clock ticking… Read More
Waterford to See Jackson Center in State Semi-Finals
For the third year in a row, the Schottenstein Center will host the Waterford Lady Wildcats in the State Tournament. Waterford defeated Danville 50-35 on Saturday to clinch the Regional… Read More
Waterford’s Season Ends to Wellington
With 30 seconds left and Waterford down three, the Wildcats demonstrate a full-court press. The only problem was the lone Jaguar at the other end of the court. The ball… Read More
Lady Wildcats Clinch Third Straight Trip to States
When Jerry Close took over the reins of the Waterford Lady Wildcats basketball team 12 years ago, he did not believe he could he could win consecutive Regional Championships. On… Read More
Waterford Wildcats Continue Winning Ways
Waterford and Eastern Pike gave all the grit and effort you’d expect from a district championship game but ultimately, the Wildcats’ depth gave them gave them the edge in a… Read More
Waterford Defeats Eastern for Third Time to Advance to Regional Finals
It is often said the hardest thing to do in sports is beat a team three times. Trying to do it in a regional semi-final seems unlikely, but don’t tell… Read More
Waterford Scores Over Fairfield
The year of the Wildcat continues for Waterford after they 63-52 victory over Fairfield at the Convocation Center on Tuesday. Isaac Huffman pulled up for a two just before the… Read More
Waterford Rallies in Overtime for District Title
Ellie Jo Johnson nailed both free throws. Eighteen seconds until an upset, the Lady Jeeps led Waterford 35-33. South Webster’s fans went crazy. Waterford’s side sat stunned. Meanwhile the players… Read More
Team Play From Waterford Cruises Past Green
Team basketball is a beautiful thing. When five players mesh together so well it shows up on the scoreboard as well as on the stat sheet. Waterford’s boys’ team played… Read More
Waterford Defeats Fairfield, Continues Tournament Streak
Alli Kern stood under the basket and shot. The ball clanked off the rim and Kern snagged the offensive rebound. Repeat and repeat before Kern finally made the ball through… Read More
Baker’s Breakdown: A Look to Next Season
Brackets are busy being busted, records go right out the window, and a loss means the end of the road. Postseason basketball is upon us. But instead of looking ahead… Read More
Waterford Lady Wildcats Crush Trimble Playoff Hopes
The one seeded Waterford Lady Wildcats got their start in the tournament coming off a first-round bye Thursday night when they took on the Trimble Lady Tomcats (#8). The team… Read More
Waterford Blows Over Southern
With 40 seconds left in the game,the basketball slowly rolled out of bounds. At this moment seniors Jordan Welch and Tyler McCutcheon walked toward the bench and walked off their home… Read More
Waterford Tournament Preview
Expectations have been high for the Waterford basketball teams in the past seasons and this year the Wildcats find themselves in a familiar spot. Both boys and girls teams clinched… Read More
Vinton County, Waterford Crack Top Ten in Associated Poll
The Vinton County Vikings and the Waterford Wildcats both made the top 10 in the sixth Associated Press state poll. Vinton County cemented itself as No. 6 in Division II… Read More
Waterford Overpowers Eastern
Out in Waterford the Wildcats came out ready to battle against the Eastern Eagles and took the 76-37 victory. Waterford’s defense came out and helped its offense get going. The… Read More
Vinton County Vikings, Waterford Wildcats Find Spots In OHSAA State Polls
The OHSAA boys state poll was released today and both Vinton County and Waterford found a spot in the rankings in their divisions. In the division two state poll, the… Read More
Waterford Defeats Belpre for Hocking Crown
With seven minutes remaining in the game, Waterford Head Coach Jerry Close pulled Megan Ball and Alli Kern. Already ahead 56-17, the two players walked off the court to loud… Read More
Waterford Wildcats Claw Passed Trimble Tomcats
The top two teams of the TVC-Hocking faced off tonight, but only one team took home the win. The Waterford Wildcats came into the game undefeated in their conference, and… Read More