BELLVILLE — For Clear Fork’s Luke Watson, there’s more to a round of golf than selecting the proper club or deciding when to aim for the flag and when to lay up. The game is a juggling act for Watson, a junior and the Colts’ No. 1 player the past two seasons. And finding the […]
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Cortelletti, Lynch capture county crowns
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Ontario Warrior and newly-crowned county champ Brett Cortelletti summed up the 28th annual B-Dry Richland County Cross Country Championship in a single word. “Lonely,” said Cortelletti when asked to describe his race around the grounds at Madison Comprehensive High School. Lonely indeed. A senior, Cortelletti ran away and hid from the competition en […]
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Local man following dream in NASCAR Nationwide Series
LEXINGTON — NASCAR mechanic Josh Wittman found inspiration in the most unlikely of places and he has been living his life in the fast lane ever since. A 1997 Ashland High School graduate, Wittman was working as a prison guard at Mansfield Correctional Institution in the 2000s. ManCI still housed Death Row inmates at the […]
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Worst to first: Dixon’s mastery of Mid-Ohio continues
LEXINGTON — Nothing is impossible for Mr. Mid-Ohio. Scott Dixon didn’t just take the checkered flag in Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, he did it in have-to-see-it-to-believe-it fashion. The Australian-born Dixon won at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the fifth time since 2007 despite starting dead last in the 22-car field. He was sent […]
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Superbikes invade Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON — The chase for the AMA Pro SuperBike Series points championship is all but decided, but there will still be plenty of drama at the Buckeye Superbike Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The support series races could steal the show Saturday and Sunday. In the SuperBike Series, stalwart Josh […]
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Football’s evolution: passing scrimmages more popular than ever
MANSFIELD — There were video crews from two major recruiting services and photographers from at least three media outlets patrolling the sidelines, and Ohio High School Athletic Association-certified officials working each game. A surprisingly large crowd filled a portion of the home stands at Arlin Field and the concession stand had a hard time meeting […]
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Westbrook hosting PGA Junior Series tournament
MANSFIELD — Not every pair of eyes in the golfing world is trained on England’s Royal Liverpool, site of this weekend’s Open Championship. Fans of the game’s rising stars are keeping a close watch on Mansfield. For the seventh time, Westbrook Country Club is hosting a PGA Junior Series event. The three-day tournament started Monday […]
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Worlds collide for Galion racer at Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON — There’s nothing wrong with mixing business with pleasure as far as Brian Healea is concerned. The line between work and recreation is oftentimes blurred for the rural Galion man. During the week, Healea is the Midwest regional business manager for Ducati North America. On the weekends, you can usually find him racing one […]
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Circus atmosphere surrounds BikeBandit.com AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
LEXINGTON — Thousands of two-wheeled enthusiasts milled about in the scorching midday sun, searching for hard-to-find bike parts in a sea of vendors at North America’s biggest motorcycle swap meet. Fans crowded around the fence in the upper paddock at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, cheering for riders on alien-looking, seat-less bikes as they bunny-hopped onto […]
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Vintage bikes take center stage at Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON — For motorcycle historians and enthusiasts, this weekend is like Christmas morning, Mardi Gras and Super Bowl Sunday all rolled into one. The BikeBandit.com AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days roar into Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and the extensive schedule of events includes something for everyone. “Fans attending the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will have the […]