Cedarville alumnus Paul Hembekides becomes NYT best-selling author
By: Maggie Fipps
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The number that Paul Hembekides, content producer for ESPN, wore when he played infield for Cedarville Baseball from 2008-2012. The sport, his first love, drew him to Cedarville.
Born in Baltimore in 1990, Hembekides grew up in the Orioles’ powerhouse era and looked up to stars like Cal “Iron Man” Ripken Jr. He vividly remembers watching in amazement as Ripken broke the consecutive games played streak.
As a high school senior, he wasn’t ready to ...
Weary Jackets unable to weather the Storm in a 9-point defeat
by Jonathan Snyder
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets fell to Lake Erie Storm 81-70 in a game that saw little interior defense for the Jackets.
The team came into this game after a physical contest against conference rival Walsh on Thursday, and the Jackets were feeling the effects of the previous battle throughout the first half.
From the opening tip, it was clear that the Storm would make the Jackets work for the win, with double teams on the sidelines and quick ball movement forcing the ...
Lady Jackets’ Late Heroics Help Cedarville Make History
By: Alan Brads
The Cedarville women’s soccer team defeated McKendree 3-1 on Thursday night to claim their first NCAA Division II tournament game in school history.
The program qualified for the tournament just twice in the past, losing their opening match on both occasions.
This year on November 10 they wrote themselves into the history books, with two late goals to survive and advance.
Right forward Maya Ryder connected with fellow substitute forward Sophia Browndyke whose ...
Men’s Basketball Season Recap: Yellow Jackets Reach NCAA II Tournament
By Josh Decker
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets capped off a historic 2021-2022 season with an impressive postseason run that ended only after Cedarville fell to rival Hillsdale in the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament.
Entering the year, the Jackets, who returned with a fully reloaded roster from last year, were picked fifth in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll.
It was a slow start, however, with losses to then-ranked No. 6 in the country ...
Yellow Jackets’ Historic Season Ends in First Round of NCAA Division II Tournament
By Josh Decker
The 2021-2022 season came to a close Friday afternoon for No. 6 seeded Cedarville men’s basketball with a 68-61 loss to No. 3 Hillsdale in the first round of the NCAA Division II tournament.
The Midwest regional matchup featured two conference rivals who were meeting for the fourth time this season, with the Jackets emerging victorious in the most recent contest 68-66 to stun the Chargers in the G-MAC conference tournament last Friday night.
Senior Branden Maughmer ...
Cedarville Earns First-Ever Bid to NCAA Division II Tournament
By Josh Decker
The Cedarville men’s basketball team has earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time in school history.
“I am grateful to God for this opportunity and thrilled for our program,” head coach Pat Estepp said. “This group has put in the hard work and sacrifice to get to this point and they have a lot to be proud of.”
The 64-team field is divided into eight regions, with 23 spots determined by conference tournament ...
Yellow Jackets Come Up Short in G-MAC Championship
By Josh Decker
No. 6 seed Cedarville fell just short of a G-MAC conference championship for the second consecutive year on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 76-62 result to No. 1 Walsh.
Branden Maughmer and Kollin Van Horn each scored 12 points in the contest for the Yellow Jackets and Quinton Green chipped in 10. The Jackets’ offense was stagnant in the game and Cedarville was unable to contain the Cavaliers’ offense, which shot nearly 60 percent overall from the field.
Cedarville kept ...
Maughmer’s Last-Second Shot Propels Yellow Jackets to G-MAC Championship
By Josh Decker
The No. 6 seed Cedarville Yellow Jackets pulled off an impressive 68-66 upset to stun No. 2 Hillsdale in a G-MAC semifinal matchup Friday night. The victory sends Cedarville, 19-11 overall and 14-8 in conference play, to the G-MAC championship for the second straight year and marks the first time the Jackets have ever defeated Hillsdale.
With Cedarville and Hillsdale tied at 66-66 and only five seconds left on the clock, senior Branden Maughmer perfectly timed a steal off ...
Yellow Jackets Surge Past Ohio Dominican on Senior Day
By Josh Decker
The Cedarville men’s basketball team used a late push to escape with a 70-64 victory over Ohio Dominican on Saturday afternoon. The game marked the final home contest of the season for the Jackets as seniors Conner TenHove, Quinton Green, Branden Maughmer, Isaiah Speelman, and Kollin Van Horn were honored before tip-off.
Appropriately, Cedarville’s veteran players stepped up to propel the Jackets to the win.
“It’s tough to put into words what this class has meant ...
Cedarville Men’s Basketball Falls Just Short Against Hillsdale
by Josh Decker
The Yellow Jackets put together a hard-fought game against NABC No. 15 Hillsdale Saturday night, but came up just short against the Chargers, falling by a final score of 58-57.
With the loss, Cedarville drops to 5-4 overall with a 3-1 record in G-MAC play.
The game comes only two days after the Jackets put together a tremendous performance to stun conference rival Findlay with a 68-66 victory on the road.
Cedarville was still without starting point guard Branden ...
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