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Warriors stymie Minutemen
ONTARIO, Ohio —There was a hand in the face of every perimeter shooter and an outstretched arm in every passing lane. It was just what Ontario coach Joe Balogh had in mind. The Warriors forced 17 turnovers and limited Richland County rival Lexington to 22 percent shooting from beyond the 3-point arc in a 64-52 […]
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Lexington’s Clairmonte competes at national cross country meet
LEXINGTON — Dominique Clairmonte celebrated Christmas a few weeks early and sports apparel giant Nike played Santa Claus. Lexington’s reigning Division II girls cross country state champ, Clairmonte competed at the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland Ore., last weekend. The junior finished 35th in an elite field of 199 runners, covering the sloppy five kilometer […]
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Ajian leads Rams past Tygers
MANSFIELD — Tyrell Ajian picked up his second Division I football scholarship in three days Friday morning and celebrated Friday night at Pete Henry Gym. Madison’s super sophomore scored a game-high 25 points as the Rams dumped crosstown rival Mansfield Senior 52-43 in the Ohio Cardinal Conference opener for both teams. The 6-foot Ajian scored […]
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Rams hold off Tygers
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The girls basketball season is only two weeks old, but crosstown rivals Madison and Mansfield Senior already have experienced a year’s worth of adversity. The Rams lost coach Brian Carr to suspension. The Tygers lost sophomore standout and Division I college prospect Erica Johnson to a season-ending knee injury. The besieged programs […]
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Madison sophomore picks up first football offer
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The paint hadn’t dried on Madison’s 37-3 win over Galion in the first game at Ram Field at STARTEK Stadium when Tyrell Ajian was asked about his athletic future. Will the two-sport star pursue football or basketball in college? “Right now, it’s about even,” Ajian said after scoring touchdowns on offense and […]
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Rams cage Tigers
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Tyrell Ajian held the fort until reinforcements arrived Tuesday at Madison Middle School. Madison’s super sophomore scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the first half and Billy Buckley scored all 15 of his points in the second half as the Rams knocked off Galion 51-45. A junior sharp-shooter, Buckley spent […]
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Madison girls basketball coach suspended
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison girls basketball coach Brian Carr has been suspended after pleading no contest to a charge of attempted negligent assault in Shelby Municipal Court late last month. Carr was arrested on domestic violence charges at his home in Plymouth in late August. According to court documents, Carr was fined $200 and sentenced […]