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John Bombatch

Sports Writer

E-mail John Bombatch at jbombatch@coxohio.com
Call John Bombatch at (513) 705-2851

A writer for The Middletown Journal since 1994, John primarily covers area high school sports. With background experience as an Indycar team member, track official and race series public relations assistant, John's true love is reflected in his weekly local motorsports column which can often be found in the Middletown and Hamilton papers.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/MJBombatch
Blog: Local Auto Racing

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Firebirds upend Middies

1:17 AM Saturday, January 21, 2012

MIDDLETOWN — The Lakota West boys basketball team battled back from a 13-point deficit, then outscored host Middletown 14-7 in the final quarter to upend the Middies 56-53 Friday night in the Wade E.

Franklin driver lands one-race ARCA deal

2:45 AM Saturday, January 14, 2012

FRANKLIN — It may have involved a little driving — and some fallen trees — but the start to the 2012 auto racing season is looking pretty good for Sloan Henderson.

Eagles sink Yellow Springs in overtime

2:41 AM Saturday, January 14, 2012

MIDDLETOWN — It just might be the biggest comeback in Middletown Christian School basketball history.

Defensive effort sparks Mohawks

12:58 AM Friday, December 30, 2011

MIDDLETOWN — Defensive performances don’t usually get noticed. That’s because, in most cases, there’s nothing to show for all that hard work in the scorebook.

Hall of Fame honor put Brashear in bind

1:52 AM Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Weeks before last week’s induction into the Southwestern Ohio Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame, longtime area wrestling coach Tim Brashear fretted about his loyalties to his former schools.

Middie senior earns third place

12:42 AM Monday, December 19, 2011

HARRISON — Looking as if he’d arrived a couple months too late for the Halloween party, heavily bandaged Middletown High School wrestler Andrew Globke fought through three injury timeouts to win his third-place match at the 44th annual Glenn Sample Classic at Harrison High School.