MARENGO — As he concluded his postgame press conference, first-year Carey coach Jon Mershman glanced over his shoulder and gestured toward Hillsdale’s Kyle Martin. “I’ll take him on my team,” Mershman said of Hillsdale’s two-way lineman. “He kicked our butts all night.” The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Martin and his linemates dominated from start to finish as […]
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Ashland University hoping to avoid letdown against Saginaw Valley
ASHLAND — If ever there was a trap game, this is it. Ashland University, fresh off an emotional 34-31 walk-off win over Division II heavyweight Grand Valley State and ahead of Sunday’s playoff announcement, hosts Saginaw Valley State in the regular season finale Saturday at Jack Miller Stadium. With a win, the Eagles (9-1, 8-0) […]
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Madison falls to Mentor Lake Catholic in state semifinals
MACEDONIA — The clock struck midnight on Madison’s magical run through to the girls state soccer tournament. Meanwhile, Lake Catholic’s storybook season will live for another few days. Freshman midfielder Ella Hadley scored the match’s lone goal in the 76th minute and the Cougars escaped with a 1-0 win over sixth-ranked Madison in the Division […]
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Andrews, Madison soccer squad ready for state semifinals
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Tara Andrews is too small to be an elite high school soccer player. At least that’s what everyone says about Madison’s 4-foot-11 senior midfielder. Madison coach Zac Huff disagrees. Huff has a more fitting term to describe Andrews, who will lead the sixth-ranked Rams (21-1-0) into Tuesday’s Division II state semifinal match […]
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Madison sophomore snaps state tournament drought
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The wall of sound that greeted Emily Atwell as she neared the finish line Saturday afternoon was a little overwhelming, but the Madison sophomore could get used to it. Atwell, the Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, placed 36th in the Division II state meet at National Trail Raceway in Hebron. She […]
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Colts to battle Bellevue at Arlin Field
MANSFIELD — Clear Fork fans won’t have far to go to see the Colts in the regional semifinals. Top-seeded Clear Fork (11-0) will play No. 5 Bellevue (8-3) in the Division IV, Region 10 semifinals Friday at Arlin Field, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Sunday. In the other Region 10 semifinal, No. 2 […]
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Lady Lex captures another state crown
HEBRON — A pair of Ohio-shaped medals dangled from Carina Weaver’s neck, one for her All-Ohio finish and the other for Lexington’s Division II state championship. And if the junior could only keep one, the decision would be a no-brainer. “Definitely the team one,” said Weaver, who finished 14th in 18 minutes, 56.9 seconds to […]
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Humbled after district disappointment, Lex claims state crown
HEBRON — Lexington seniors Ryan Johnston, Forest Volz and Josh Mueller stood on the top two steps of the podium on a suddenly warm and sunny Saturday afternoon at National Trail Raceway, their faces etched with a shared look of satisfaction mixed with a hint of astonishment. The Minutemen would soon collect their second Division […]
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Mistakes haunt Mansfield Sr. in loss at Bay Village
BAY VILLAGE — Mansfield Senior couldn’t stay out of its own way Friday night. The seventh-seeded Tygers turned the ball over twice and No. 2 Bay took advantage of every miscue in a 28-18 win in the Division III, Region 10 quarterfinals at Bay Memorial Stadium. “This was a winnable game,” Senior High coach Chioke […]
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Mansfield Christian seniors know all about regional soccer pressure
MANSFIELD — If Mansfield Christian goal keeper Gavin Killiany needs any advice about playing in the Elite Eight, the sophomore doesn’t have far to go. Senior Jared McPeek knows a thing or two about deep tournament runs. The Flames will play Ottawa Hills for the Division III regional championship at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lima […]