MANSFIELD — January was a busy month for Chris Hershberger and February promises to be even more hectic. Not only did Hershberger’s new training facility, Black Belt Pro Fitness, officially open its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this week, but the longtime martial arts instructor is preparing several members of his NexGen Taekwondo team […]
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Mansfield Senior rallies past Mount Vernon
MANSFIELD — The Tygers kept their Ohio Cardinal Conference championship hopes alive, but Mount Vernon made Mansfield Senior sweat. Dontavious Burtin scored nine of his 10 points in the second half as Senior High rallied for a 54-47 win over the Yellow Jackets at Pete Henry Gym on Tuesday. In a game that featured 10 […]
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Grand Theft Weber: Loudonville senior breaks career steals record
LOUDONVILLE — Nikki Weber is back and more sticky-fingered than ever. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Weber had 11 points and 11 steals in Loudonville’s 81-27 win over Kidron Central Christian and added a team-high 17 points and three steals in a 62-43 loss at Berlin Hiland. The senior recently broke Amy Zuercher’s […]
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Road to Columbus: Lucas, Shelby among top seeds at girls tournament draw
LUCAS — A return trip to the district championship won’t come easy for Lucas. The Cubs, who reached the district final last season before falling to eventual Final Four qualifier Buckeye Central, earned the No. 4 seed in the Willard sectional/district tournament during Sunday’s draw. Lucas will play No. 5 Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic […]
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Lex girls, Wooster boys win OCC bowling titles
LEXINGTON — The chase for the Ohio Cardinal Conference boys bowling championship came down to the final frame of the final game. Wooster beat Ashland 3-2 in the best-of-five baker format championship round to claim the title, winning the final game 202-199. “Ashland is a very good program. They are an extremely good team,” said […]
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Seventh-ranked Eagles fall to Davenport in GLIAC showdown
ASHLAND — Davenport guard Avery Hudson put on a shooting clinic during the second Friday at Ashland University’s Kates Gymnasium, but AU coach John Ellenwood wasn’t around to see most of it. Hudson scored 18 of his 32 points after the break and the Panthers rumbled to a 92-72 win in a matchup of the […]
