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Collision Course: Lex, Madison ready for district final showdown
MANSFIELD — They met less than a month ago to determine the Ohio Cardinal Conference championship. Thursday at Malabar, top-seeded Lexington and No. 2 Madison will renew hostilities once more and this time a Division II district crown will be on the line. “When we saw the bracket, we thought this could be a possibility,” […]
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Rams stop Warriors, advance to district final
LEXINGTON — What started as a slugfest turned into a second-half pitcher’s duel on a blustery Monday evening. Madison scored a pair of goals in the opening 10 minutes then held on for a 2-1 win over Richland County rival Ontario in a Division II district semifinal match at Lexington High School. The second-seeded Rams […]
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Elite Company: Jump in competition no problem for Lex’s Ruminski
LEXINGTON — She shot her best score yet in three trips to the state tournament, but Lexington’s Mandy Ruminski still wasn’t satisfied. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Ruminski fired a two-day total of 144 at Ohio State’s Scarlet Course over the weekend, good for sixth place in her first foray into the Division […]
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All-Richland County Division II district tournament kicks off Wednesday
MANSFIELD — Last week’s sectional tournament reinforced what area fans already knew. Richland County is a hotbed for girls soccer. The All-Richland County district tournament will kick off Wednesday at Lexington. Top-seeded Madison will play No. 4 Clear Fork at 5 p.m. and No. 2 Lexington will meet No. 3 Ontario at 7 p.m. The […]
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Rams, Warriors ready for rematch
MADISON TOWNSHIP — They battled to a stalemate earlier this month, so Madison and Ontario will settle matters Monday evening. The second-seeded Rams and No. 6 Warriors will meet in the district semifinals at 7 p.m. Monday at Lexington High School in the Division II district semifinals. Top-seeded Lexington will square off against No. 5 […]
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Galion, Buckeye Central advance in volleyball postseason
GALION — The sectional tournament was unkind to area volleyball teams. Only two local squads survived the opening round of the tournament to advance to this week’s district. In Division III, top-seeded Galion had little trouble in disposing of No. 11 Upper Sandusky in the sectional finals. The Tigers cruised to a 25-13, 25-21, 25-17 […]
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Sabo leads Ashland charge at state tournament
COLUMBUS — Tyler Sabo made a strong closing argument. The Ashland sophomore carded a 1-over 73 during the final round of the Division I state tournament at Ohio State’s Scarlet Course and finished with a two-day total of 152, good for a tie for eighth. Sabo birdied two of his final four holes, including the […]
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Lex’s Ruminski, Ashland’s Watson earn All-Ohio honors
COLUMBUS — It wasn’t the closing round she envisioned, but Mandy Ruminski finished with a flourish. Lexington’s junior ace birdied her final two holes for a round of 74 during the final day of the Division I state tournament at Ohio State’s Gray Course. Ruminski’s two-day total of 144 was good for sixth place individually […]