FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL COVERAGE I'll be at the Matandy SportsPlex for McNicholas (7-2, 4-0) at Badin (7-2, 3-1) in a regular-season finale at 7:00 Follow all night for live updates on X @SWOsportsdaily ... a full report will be coming at badinathletics.com and photo gallery will be at rickcassano.smugmug.com ... story and all photos will be FREE to view McNick has clinched at least a share of the GCL Coed championship, its first league title since 2017 ... Badin can get a piece of its ninth straight league crown with a win Hamilton Catholic/Badin leads the series 41-18-1, though McNick won 17-10 last season Both teams are in the playoffs, Badin in D-II, Region 8, and McNick in D-III, Region 12 @McNBase @McNicholasHS @McNAthletics @McNickCoachO @RAMSSPORTS @BadinMensSoccer @BadinCatham @BHSfootball4 @BadinHS @yordynick @ConradTricia @EvanSandfoss1 @Max_Orlando14 @geoff_melzer @bdpendergest @tmayer442003 @ben_cosgrove @BadinBaseball @JulieTreadway33 @michael_kramer @christy_even @ChrisWesselman @SWDistrict @xtownshowdown @OHSAASports @CooperClay2028 @PrestonDav15904 @BetseyMiyahara @SWOFCAfootball @ZSwitz2 @alex_ritzie @MatthewCpow20 @TreyScotti @gclcoedsports @GCL_GGCLSPORTS @chase_even84468 @ChanceRetherfo3 @LoganKarwisch @brady_karwisch1 @ChrisFiehrer78 @FiehrerCj @WithrowTigers @drehage38 @fenwicksports @wingtfreddyc @HeirloomFraming @TalawandaFB @WinTheDay_RRFB @McNRocketFtball

RICK CASSANO ON FOOTBALL Badin braces for showdown with McNicholas, eyes GCL Coed title and momentum for playoffs ... a comprehensive report with comments from both coaches and a feature spotlight on Badin's Cooper Clay badin.headlinesadx.com/2026/… FREE coverage on Badin's athletic website @McNBase @McNicholasHS @McNAthletics @McNickCoachO @RAMSSPORTS @BadinMensSoccer @BadinCatham @BHSfootball4 @BadinHS @yordynick @ConradTricia @EvanSandfoss1 @Max_Orlando14 @geoff_melzer @bdpendergest @tmayer442003 @ben_cosgrove @BadinBaseball @JulieTreadway33 @michael_kramer @christy_even @ChrisWesselman @SWDistrict @xtownshowdown @OHSAASports @CooperClay2028 @PrestonDav15904 @BetseyMiyahara @SWOFCAfootball @ZSwitz2 @alex_ritzie @MatthewCpow20 @TreyScotti @gclcoedsports @GCL_GGCLSPORTS @chase_even84468 @ChanceRetherfo3 @LoganKarwisch @brady_karwisch1 @ChrisFiehrer78 @FiehrerCj @WithrowTigers @drehage38 @fenwicksports @wingtfreddyc @HeirloomFraming @TalawandaFB @WinTheDay_RRFB @McNRocketFtball

RICK CASSANO ON GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Badin outlasts upset-minded Mercy McAuley to capture D-III district opener ... a comprehensive report with comments from Badin's Courtney Weinheimer, Carley Nadler and Addie Pfiester and Mercy McAuley's Brittney Billiter ... report on Badin's athletic website badin.headlinesadx.com/.../b… Gallery of 61 photos from Wednesday's Badin-Mercy McAuley match at Loveland, digital downloads are available to purchase rickcassano.smugmug.com/10-2…... Story and all photos are FREE to view @GCL_GGCLSPORTS @gclcoedsports @MMHSsoccer @mmhs_athletics_ @MercyMcAuleyHS @mercymcauleyvb @MercyMcAuleySB @DWallaceBA @RAMSSPORTS @BadinGSoccer @BadinMensSoccer @BadinCatham @BADINVOLLEYBALL @bdpendergest @geoff_melzer @tmayer442003 @SWDistrict @OHSAASports @OHSVCA @heid_luci20 @AlyviaHegemann @CNadler33 @mobrien31 @sarahnewberry_ @bgies513 @JulieTreadway33 @michael_kramer @yordynick @ben_cosgrove @christy_even @ChrisWess01 @LovTigers_AD @RogerBaconGVB @GoGHSVolleyball

Batavia beat Roger Bacon 4-1

FOURTH SET Badin 15 Mercy McAuley 22 Badin leads match 2-1 @GCL_GGCLSPORTS @gclcoedsports @MMHSsoccer @mmhs_athletics_ @MercyMcAuleyHS @mercymcauleyvb @MercyMcAuleySB @DWallaceBA @RAMSSPORTS @BadinGSoccer @BadinMensSoccer @BadinCatham @BADINVOLLEYBALL @bdpendergest @geoff_melzer @tmayer442003 @SWDistrict @OHSAASports @OHSVCA @heid_luci20 @AlyviaHegemann @CNadler33 @rickcassano @mobrien31 @sarahnewberry_ @bgies513 @JulieTreadway33 @michael_kramer @yordynick @ben_cosgrove @christy_even @ChrisWess01 @LovTigers_AD @RogerBaconGVB @GoGHSVolleyball

FOURTH SET Badin 15 Mercy McAuley 21 Badin leads match 2-1 @GCL_GGCLSPORTS @gclcoedsports @MMHSsoccer @mmhs_athletics_ @MercyMcAuleyHS @mercymcauleyvb @MercyMcAuleySB @DWallaceBA @RAMSSPORTS @BadinGSoccer @BadinMensSoccer @BadinCatham @BADINVOLLEYBALL @bdpendergest @geoff_melzer @tmayer442003 @SWDistrict @OHSAASports @OHSVCA @heid_luci20 @AlyviaHegemann @CNadler33 @rickcassano @mobrien31 @sarahnewberry_ @bgies513 @JulieTreadway33 @michael_kramer @yordynick @ben_cosgrove @christy_even @ChrisWess01 @LovTigers_AD @RogerBaconGVB @GoGHSVolleyball

FOURTH SET Badin 15 Mercy McAuley 20 Timeout Wolves Badin leads match 2-1 @GCL_GGCLSPORTS @gclcoedsports @MMHSsoccer @mmhs_athletics_ @MercyMcAuleyHS @mercymcauleyvb @MercyMcAuleySB @DWallaceBA @RAMSSPORTS @BadinGSoccer @BadinMensSoccer @BadinCatham @BADINVOLLEYBALL @bdpendergest @geoff_melzer @tmayer442003 @SWDistrict @OHSAASports @OHSVCA @heid_luci20 @AlyviaHegemann @CNadler33 @rickcassano @mobrien31 @sarahnewberry_ @bgies513 @JulieTreadway33 @michael_kramer @yordynick @ben_cosgrove @christy_even @ChrisWess01 @LovTigers_AD @RogerBaconGVB @GoGHSVolleyball

FOURTH SET Badin 13 Mercy McAuley 20 Badin leads match 2-1 @GCL_GGCLSPORTS @gclcoedsports @MMHSsoccer @mmhs_athletics_ @MercyMcAuleyHS @mercymcauleyvb @MercyMcAuleySB @DWallaceBA @RAMSSPORTS @BadinGSoccer @BadinMensSoccer @BadinCatham @BADINVOLLEYBALL @bdpendergest @geoff_melzer @tmayer442003 @SWDistrict @OHSAASports @OHSVCA @heid_luci20 @AlyviaHegemann @CNadler33 @rickcassano @mobrien31 @sarahnewberry_ @bgies513 @JulieTreadway33 @michael_kramer @yordynick @ben_cosgrove @christy_even @ChrisWess01 @LovTigers_AD @RogerBaconGVB @GoGHSVolleyball

FOURTH SET Badin 12 Mercy McAuley 20 Badin leads match 2-1 @GCL_GGCLSPORTS @gclcoedsports @MMHSsoccer @mmhs_athletics_ @MercyMcAuleyHS @mercymcauleyvb @MercyMcAuleySB @DWallaceBA @RAMSSPORTS @BadinGSoccer @BadinMensSoccer @BadinCatham @BADINVOLLEYBALL @bdpendergest @geoff_melzer @tmayer442003 @SWDistrict @OHSAASports @OHSVCA @heid_luci20 @AlyviaHegemann @CNadler33 @rickcassano @mobrien31 @sarahnewberry_ @bgies513 @JulieTreadway33 @michael_kramer @yordynick @ben_cosgrove @christy_even @ChrisWess01 @LovTigers_AD @RogerBaconGVB @GoGHSVolleyball

FOURTH SET Badin 9 Mercy McAuley 19 Badin leads match 2-1 @GCL_GGCLSPORTS @gclcoedsports @MMHSsoccer @mmhs_athletics_ @MercyMcAuleyHS @mercymcauleyvb @MercyMcAuleySB @DWallaceBA @RAMSSPORTS @BadinGSoccer @BadinMensSoccer @BadinCatham @BADINVOLLEYBALL @bdpendergest @geoff_melzer @tmayer442003 @SWDistrict @OHSAASports @OHSVCA @heid_luci20 @AlyviaHegemann @CNadler33 @rickcassano @mobrien31 @sarahnewberry_ @bgies513 @JulieTreadway33 @michael_kramer @yordynick @ben_cosgrove @christy_even @ChrisWess01 @LovTigers_AD @RogerBaconGVB @GoGHSVolleyball

FOURTH SET Badin 9 Mercy McAuley 18 Timeout Rams Badin leads match 2-1 @GCL_GGCLSPORTS @gclcoedsports @MMHSsoccer @mmhs_athletics_ @MercyMcAuleyHS @mercymcauleyvb @MercyMcAuleySB @DWallaceBA @RAMSSPORTS @BadinGSoccer @BadinMensSoccer @BadinCatham @BADINVOLLEYBALL @bdpendergest @geoff_melzer @tmayer442003 @SWDistrict @OHSAASports @OHSVCA @heid_luci20 @AlyviaHegemann @CNadler33 @rickcassano @mobrien31 @sarahnewberry_ @bgies513 @JulieTreadway33 @michael_kramer @yordynick @ben_cosgrove @christy_even @ChrisWess01 @LovTigers_AD @RogerBaconGVB @GoGHSVolleyball