MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison swimming coach Matt Wade can breathe a little easier now that Colby Titus is breathing easy. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Titus finished second in two individual events and swam on two placing relay teams as the Rams finished second at the eight-team Friendly House Invitational over the weekend. […]
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Lex shines at Blackstone Insurance Kick-off Klassic
LEXINGTON — The field was loaded and Lexington acquitted itself well. The host Minutemen opened the season by going 3-0 at the ultra-competitive Blackstone Insurance Kick-off Klassic at Lexington on Saturday. The dual format event featured teams from Wadsworth, Olentangy Liberty, Bellbrook and Oak Harbor. “Every team that was here will be a top 10 […]
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Rams get defensive in win over Whippets
MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — It wasn’t that Madison won its season opener against Shelby, it’s how the Rams won that had coach Tim Mergel so excited. The Rams limited the Whippets to 11 combined points in the third and fourth quarters and cruised to a 58-44 win against their Richland County rivals. The win was […]
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Colts fall to Flashes
WILLARD — The Colts wanted to get out and go, but Willard grabbed the reins Thursday at Robert L. Haas Gymnasium. The Crimson Flashes limited Clear Fork to three third-quarter points and thundered to a 58-38 win in an early season match-up of unbeaten teams. “Originally we were planning on trying to use our speed,” […]
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Furry Friends can get photos with Santa
MANSFIELD — Four-legged family members can have their pictures taken with Santa, too. The Humane Society of Richland County (HSRC) will host its annual Santa & Paws fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Prospect Park, 542 Marquis Ave. Photos are $10 and all proceeds benefit HSRC. “We used to work with PetSmart, […]
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Crestview’s Minnich settling in on Mt. Union defense
ALLIANCE — From Jarrod Barber and Jon Stewart to Ryan O’Dell and Hunter Reed, Crestview High School has produced some of the most prolific running backs north central Ohio has ever seen. And Mason Minnich out-gained them all. So how did Minnich, who rushed for 2,468 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior and more […]
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Big 3 spark Tygers in win over Whippets
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior’s big three were too much to handle Tuesday night. Jeryn Reese, Rajaa Anderson and Erica Johnson combined for 55 points and the Tygers improved to 3-0 with a 62-45 win over Shelby at Pete Henry Gym. Reese, an All-Ohio honorable mention selection last year and the Most Valuable Player of the […]
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Madison product Alex Goff making most of opportunity at Mount Union
ALLIANCE — His football career has been marked by peaks and valleys and unexpected interruptions, and Alex Goff wouldn’t change a thing. A 2011 Madison graduate, Goff is the starting right tackle for NCAA Division III juggernaut Mount Union. The third-ranked Purple Raiders host No. 6 John Carroll in a national quarterfinal game at noon […]
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Basketball is a family affair for Richland Bank Athlete of the Week
MANSFIELD — If Mansfield Senior’s Erica Johnson needs any pointers on how to play point guard, all she needs to do is ask her older brother. Winthrop sophomore Keon Johnson is a pretty good resource. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Erica Johnson already has an exceptional feel for the position. The sophomore scored […]