COLUMBUS – The Wayne Trace Raiders dream of winning their second state boy’s basketball title under Al Welch’s 33-year reign as head coach came to an abrupt halt Thursday night, as the locals fell to number one-ranked New Knoxville 62-41 in the Division IV State Semi-Finals at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus.
HAVILAND -- With Wayne Trace heading to the state tournament, here are a few facts compiled by Kevin Wannemacker (WT stats manager) about the boy's basketball program in Raiders Country.
BOWLING GREEN – The Wayne Trace Raiders kept their dream season alive Friday night with a stunning, come-from-behind 50-43 overtime victory over Van Buren in the BGSU Division IV Regional Final.
FINDLAY – The Wayne Trace Raiders are now one step away from the state tournament, as they upended GMC-rival Ayersville by a 61-60 count in the Division IV boy’s basketball regional semi-finals at Findlay Wednesday night. The win avenges a 58-55 setback to the Pilots in the season battle. Dane Treece hit a 14-foot jumper with six seconds remaining to lift the Raiders to the victory.
