SHELBY — He had the unenviable task of replacing the most prolific passer in school history, but quarterback McGwire Albert is fashioning an impressive legacy of his own at Shelby. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Albert threw for 262 yards and five touchdowns as the Whippets ran their record to 2-0 with a […]
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Tygers sting Hornets, improve to 2-0
MANSFIELD — The Tygers took care of business Friday night at Arlin Field. Michigan State recruit Angelo Grose caught two touchdown passes and returned a punt for a score as Mansfield Senior rumbled to a 41-0 win over undermanned Cleveland John Hay. The entire second half was played with a running clock as Senior High […]
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New-look Galion captures City Tournament title
ONTARIO — Many of the names have changed, but Galion just keeps winning. Matthew McMullen shot a 1 over 73 and Spencer Keller carded a 78 as the Tigers captured the City Tournament title Friday at Oak Tree Golf Club. Galion shot a team total of 317, 22 shots clear of runner-up Madison (339). Shelby […]
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Mansfield Senior’s ‘Four Horsemen’ ride roughshod over competition
MANSFIELD — Anthony Hawkins and his linemates can be forgiven for not recognizing Grantland Rice’s seminal account of Notre Dame’s 13-7 win over Army on Oct. 18, 1924. But the iconic sportswriter would almost certainly appreciate Mansfield Senior’s version of the Four Horsemen. Famine, Pestilence, Destruction and Death took up residence last week at Arlin […]
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Eagles host Indy in highly-anticipated opener Thursday
ASHLAND — Lee Owens wouldn’t mind if history repeated itself when Ashland University opens the 2019 season at 7 p.m. Thursday at Jack Miller Stadium. The Eagles, ranked 23rd in the American Football Coaches Association Division II poll, play host to No. 16 Indianapolis in one of the best Division II games in the nation […]
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Firepower: Freshman Trumpower bolsters talented Ontario team
ONTARIO — Nothing her kid sister does surprises Carolina Trumpower anymore. Brienne Trumpower has been nipping at her older sister’s heels for years. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Brienne Trumpower picked up her first career victory at the Ashland Cross Country Invitational over the weekend. The freshman finished in a season-best 19 minutes, […]
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Shelby’s Brown, Ontario girls roll at Ashland Invitational
ASHLAND — Caleb Brown’s closest competition was motorized. Shelby’s incomparable distance ace established a new personal record of 15 minutes, 9.4 seconds to easily win the Division II/III race at the Ashland Cross Country Invitational at Freer Field on Saturday. A senior, Brown finished more than a minute ahead of runner-up Max Gucker of Cloverleaf […]
