Alexis Jones’ maiden voyage to the Division II state tournament has been a success, even if the Shelby freshman doesn’t think so. Jones shot an opening-round 76 at The Ohio State University Golf Club’s Gray Course on Friday, good for a tie for sixth place. The two-day event concludes today. “I know she’s not thrilled […]
Curt Conrad, Correspondent
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Cougars ready to defend state title
When Ben Olewiler teed it up for the first time at last year’s state tournament, the moment got the better of him. “I shanked my tee shot at the very first hole,” Olewiler said. “My nerves were awful.” The Crestview junior and his battle-tested teammates should be in better control of their emotions as they […]
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Tygers baring their teeth on defense
The last time Mansfield Senior played defense like this, Stan Jefferson was the coach, Brian White was the star linebacker and Chek Washington, Malon Samuel, Antonio Sanderfer and Jaleel Taylor were just starting kindergarten. It was the fall of 2001 and the Jefferson-led Tygers were in the middle of a memorable three-year playoff run. Senior […]
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Shelby’s Jones ready for state tourney
Alexis Jones and her dad knew what was hanging in the balance as they approached the 18th tee at Shelby Country Club, even if their playing partner did not. Jones and her father, Ken, were playing a friendly round of golf with Ben Olewiler, a member of Crestview’s defending Division III state championship team, late […]
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Tygers top Arrows to remain unbeaten
Chek Washington staggered Ashland and Malon Samuel delivered the knockout blow on Homecoming night at Community Stadium. Washington’s nifty 63-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Reese, followed by Samuel’s fumble recovery in the end zone on the ensuing kickoff propelled Mansfield Senior to a 30-14 win over the Arrows on a rainy Friday night. The Tygers […]
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Tyquan, Tygers run over Orrville
Tyquan Vickers outdid himself Friday at Arlin Field. Mansfield Senior’s shifty sophomore running back rushed for a career-high 282 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries as the Tygers rumbled to a 45-0 win Ohio Cardinal Conference win over previously unbeaten Orrville. The unassuming 5-foot-10, 170-pound Vickers has rushed for 543 yards and five touchdowns […]
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Lex tops Crestview by a single stroke
After soaring into the stratosphere Thursday afternoon, Crestview returned to earth Friday. The Cougars, who began defense of their Division III state championship with a whopping 39-stroke victory at Thursday’s sectional tournament at Valley View Golf Course in Galion, came up one shot shy at the Minuteman Invitational. Host Lexington won the event with a […]
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Whippets second at NCOGGL Championships
The weather was lousy, but it didn’t bother Shelby freshman Alexis Jones. The 14-year-old Jones, who won the Tri-County Women’s Championship (formerly the Richland County Women’s Championship) by a whopping 18 strokes in late July, tuned up for today’s Division II sectional tournament by firing a 1-under 70 at the North Central Ohio Girls Golf […]
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Richland County Scoreboard
Scores from September 20: Mansfield Senior 40, Clear Fork 0 West Holmes 42, Madison 14 Orrville 16, Lexington 9 Ontario 45, Willard 14 Sandusky 20, Shelby 6 Lucas 59, Millersport 14 Mapleton 47, Plymouth 19 New London 42, Crestview 20
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Tygers corral Colts
Tyquan Vickers was every bit as elusive after Friday’s game as he was during Mansfield Senior’s rain-delayed 40-0 win over Clear Fork. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Vickers rushed for a career-high 261 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries as the Tygers improved to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the Ohio Cardinal Conference. The speedy sophomore […]