MANSFIELD — He had a Batman logo shaved in the back of his head, but Chad Wright’s performance was more Superman than Dark Knight. The Ontario senior won two individual events and anchored two winning relay teams at the Division II sectional meet at Malabar’s Frank Bartholow Natatorium, helping the Warriors to a runner-up finish. […]
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Seniors shine as St. Peter’s stops Temple Christian
MANSFIELD — St. Peter’s three seniors went out in style Friday at the Franciscan Activity Center. Richard Shaw scored a team-high 17 points, Adam Blunk had 13 and Michael Berick added six points and 10 rebounds as the Spartans cruised to an 85-48 win over Temple Christian on Senior Night. “They played well,” St. Peter’s […]
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Lex wrestlers ready for state team tournament
LEXINGTON, Ohio — The Minutemen have been down this road before. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary has not. Lexington coach Brent Rastetter hopes that experience will pay off at the Ohio High School Athletic Association team state tournament Saturday at Ohio State’s St. John Arena. The Minutemen earned their third straight trip to the state duals […]
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Indomitable spirit: Flames’ Smith continues to battle through injuries
MANSFIELD — His body has been battered and broken, but Ryan Smith’s faith has never been stronger. God has a plan for him. Smith is sure of it. That the path laid before him has been littered with roadblocks and detours is of little consequence to Smith, a senior captain for Mansfield Christian. “God gives […]
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State-ranked South Central roughs up St. Peter’s
MANSFIELD, Ohio — St. Peter’s learned a valuable lesson Tuesday night against state-ranked South Central. At least Spartans’ coach Shani Rush hopes so after the Trojans sailed to a 75-47 win at the Franciscan Activity Center. The Spartans (10-8) and Trojans (20-0) were tied 8-8 midway through the first quarter before St. Peter’s came unglued. […]
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Short-handed Colts stop Ontario
BELLVILLE, Ohio — As if the recent rash of injuries wasn’t enough, now Clear Fork coach Heidi Roush is dealing with a mild flu epidemic. An ailing Erika Farst scored 15 of her game-high 19 points in the first half and the short-handed Colts held on for a 45-34 win over Ontario at the Les […]
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Mansfield Christian’s Daugherty cleaning the glass
MANSFIELD — Richland County’s leading rebounder outdid herself and Mansfield Christian coach J.R. Wilson couldn’t be any happier. The red-hot Flames have won four consecutive games thanks largely to the post work of Addie Daugherty. The 5-foot-10 junior has a streak of three straight 20-rebound performances to her credit. “She has been on a tear,” […]