OLIVESBURG, Ohio — Crestview coach Aaron Goon’s biggest concern wasn’t who the Cougars would play in the postseason, but rather how the Cougars would be playing once the tournament tips off later this month. While Goon can’t be sure of the latter, he found out the former at Sunday’s tournament draw. The Cougars (19-1) earned […]
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Lexington wins eighth straight OCC crown
LEXINGTON, Ohio — While the Lexington Minutemen won the team title, Drew Kasper won his third Ohio Cardinal Conference championship on one leg and the Lexington senior did it against his doctor’s orders. A returning state qualifier at 182 pounds, Kasper had surgery two weeks ago to remove part of the meniscus in his left […]
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Late run pushes Mansfield Senior past Lex
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Naradain James made only one shot Friday night, but it was a big one. Saddled with foul trouble all evening long, James connected on a 3-pointer with 1:43 to play as the Mansfield Senior Tygers rallied for a 56-50 win over the Lexington Minuetemen at Pete Henry Gym. James, who came in […]
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Stimpert leads Crestview past Galion
OLIVESBURG, Ohio — Renee Stimpert and her Crestview teammates flipped the switch during the second quarter Thursday. After that, it was lights out for Galion. Stimpert scored 18 of her 40 points in the second period and the Cougars thundered to a 79-55 win over the Tigers. Crestview (18-1) trailed Galion (3-15) 17-16 after the […]
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Area athletes sign letters of intent on National Signing Day
ONTARIO — Chris Miller had a busy morning Wednesday and Ontario’s athletic director isn’t done yet. Five Ontario athletes signed national letters of intent at a National Signing Day ceremony Wednesday morning in the high school library. “And we have a couple more kids who haven’t decided where they want to go yet,” Miller said. […]
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Lex wrestlers ready for regionals
LEXINGTON, Ohio — He has coached three state champions, 21 state placers and 45 state qualifiers. He has piloted Lexington to nine conference and seven sectional championships and a state runner-up finish in 2012. Brent Rastetter has sat mat-side for some of the most exciting moments in program history, but nothing compares to that night […]