MANSFIELD — Clear Fork coach Steve Bechtel said his Colts had Mansfield Senior right where they wanted them, down by just five points midway through the third quarter. Then the pressing and speedy Tygers shifted into an even higher gear. The result was a 20-8 spurt the remainder of the period as Mansfield Senior hit […]
Carl Hunnell, Correspondent
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Madison stuns Lexington, wins first game inside new gym
MADISON TOWNSHIP – Madison won just its third game of the season Saturday night. But the Rams are undefeated inside their new home. That’s because Madison refused to wilt against favored Lexington, coming back from an 11-point deficit in the first half to stop the Minutemen, 46-41. The game was played at the new Madison […]
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Mansfield Christian spoils St. Peter homecoming again in boys hoops
MANSFIELD – The way Mansfield Christian enjoys homecoming games at Mansfield St. Peter’s, don’t be surprised if the Flames start sticking around for the dance. For the second straight year, MCS spoiled the Spartans’ big night by a single point, topping St. Peter’s on Friday night at the Franciscan Activities Center, 53-52. Mansfield Christian’s game-winning […]
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Lexington roars back to win 7th Gorman wrestling title in the last 8 years
MANSFIELD – Fans who waited until the finals to attend the 52nd J.C. Gorman on Saturday missed the crucial matches that earned Lexington its third straight team title at the premiere annual local wrestling tournament. That’s because Lexington posted four wins in seven semifinal matches and won four of six key consolation round battles to […]
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Lexington trails at 52nd Gorman Wrestling Tournament
MANSFIELD — Lexington has its work cut out today if it hopes to win its 4th straight team title at the 52nd annual J.C. Gorman Wrestling Tournament at Mansfield Senior High School. Going into today’s semifinals, Lexington trails Sandusky Perkins, 117-104, in team scoring at the 28-team event. Making it more difficult, Perkins has nine […]
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Defending champion Lexington an underdog at 52nd Gorman Wrestling Tournament
LEXINGTON – His teams have won three straight J.C. Gorman Wrestling Tournament titles and six of the last seven. His team has 10 returning district qualifiers, including one state qualifier and one state alternate. Among those returning are eight wrestlers who placed at the Gorman last year. His star performer is unbeaten in 26 matches […]
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Ashland overcomes slow start to down Madison
ASHLAND – Trailing badly early, the Ashland Arrows had the Madison Lady Rams right where they wanted them on Monday night. Down 13-4 after the first quarter, Ashland roared back to claim a 63-58 victory in an Ohio Cardinal Conference girls’ basketball game. “Our previous three games, we had 6-0 leads early and went on […]
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Mansfield Senior Lady Tygers roll past St. Peter’s, 47-35
MANSFIELD – On a night St. Peter’s past stars returned to the court for an alumni game, the Mansfield Senior Lady Tygers demonstrated their present (and future) are bright. Five Mansfield Senior players scored eight or more points in a 47-35 non-league win against the current version of the Lady Spartans. Senior guard Symphony Cook […]
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Warrior’s depth too much for Bellevue
ONTARIO – Bellevue coach Brad Scheiber knew unbeaten Ontario had some great athletes. He may not have known just how many. The Warriors, with a rotation of eight to nine players, came at the Redmen in waves, pressing defensively and pushing the attack en route to a 77-44 route in a Northern Ohio League boys’ […]
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Lexington junior notches 100th career win as Minutemen dominate wrestling mats
LEXINGTON — Bailey Faust won his 100th career wrestling match Wednesday night. If not for an announcement from the PA announcer, no one would know the Lexington junior had reached the career milestone. That’s because the real victory Faust seeks is still a few months away – hopefully in the state finals in Columbus. After […]