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Galion Graders general manager Mike O’Leary (right) sits with players, from left, Brody Basilone (Lexington), Austin Prosser (Galion), Kevin Shrock (Berlin Hiland) and Austin Adams (Colonel Crawford).
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An empty press box overlooks an empty Mansfield Motorsports Park. The racetrack has been dormant since 2009, but will feature racing this summer.
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Madison sophomore Tyrell Ajian runs for a touchdown against Mansfield Senior last season.
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Lucas running back Mason Galco takes a hand-off from quarterback Rueben Luna during Saturday’s Division VII, Region 23 semifinal at Orrville’s Heartland Stadium.
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Junior midfielder Sammy Paul and his teammates are all smiles during a ceremony at Mansfield Christian High School to celebrate the Flames’ Division III state championship in boys soccer. Paul scored the game-winning goal in overtime.
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Lexington’s Dominique Clairmonte sprints toward the finish line to win the Division II state title in 18:17.10 during the girls cross country state championship at National Trail Raceway in Kirkersville.
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Travis Hissong fires a pitch in the 2010 state tournament at Hunting Park. Hissong now pitches in the New York Yankees farm system.
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J.B. Shuck looks back toward the infield after completing a homerun-saving catch that landed him in a viral highlight video during his rookie year with the Angels. In 2014, Shuck returned to his home state to play for the Cleveland Indians.
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Madison athletic director Doug Rickert addresses the media during the ribbon cutting ceremony for Ram Field at STARTEK Stadium.
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Coach Eric Humble shares memories of late assistant Jeff Standridge before a match against Willard in late August. Listening in from left to right are Jeff Standridge’s children: Nick Standridge, Zach Standridge and Brooke Standridge.
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Galion’s 4×100 relay team of Michaela Slone, Clair Erlsten, Sydney Hunt and Laura McElligott hold the baton after winning the Division II state championship last spring. Slone, Erlsten and Hunt all return this year.
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Mansfield Senior’s Chek Washington drives past St. Edward’s Mike Ryan during the first half of a Division I regional final at the University of Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. Washington scored 14 points in the Tygers’ 74-47 loss.
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Mansfield Senior 170-pounder Jesse Palser reacts after beating Massillon Perry’s Isaac Bast in sudden victory overtime during the 77th state wrestling tournament at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. Palser was the state runner-up in Division I.
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Lexington’s Hannah Stevens acknowledges the crowd after accepting the Division II girls MVP trophy at the state swimming and diving tournament at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium. Stevens will swim for a spot on the Olympic team Tuesday.
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Plymouth’s Tyrell Edmiston throws down a two-handed dunk for his 1,000th and 1,001st career points.
Top 14 Sports Moments of 2014
