BELLVILLE — Athletes spend their entire careers coping with injuries, but what happens when the pain can’t be massaged away? How do you rehab a wounded spirit? Meshia Curry is learning to manage her grief and in doing so, the Clear Fork junior has discovered a strength she never knew she had. “She has been […]
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Mansfield Christian, Lex, Clear Fork ready for regionals
MANSFIELD — When you have outscored three tournament opponents by a combined score of 38-2 there isn’t much to gripe about, but Mansfield Christian coach Stephen Armstrong still sees room for improvement. The Flames (15-2-2) will meet Elyria Catholic in the Division III regional semifinals at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ashland’s Community Stadium. The same […]
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Colts oust Ontario, claim district crown
ASHLAND — She walked with a noticeable limp, but Meshia Curry’s ear-to-ear grin was even more appreciable after Clear Fork’s 5-1 girls soccer win over Richland County rival Ontario in the Division II district title game on a spectacular Saturday afternoon at Community Stadium. A Lexington transfer who sat out the first half of the […]
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Rams stop Arrows, keep playoff hopes alive
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Logan Pack moved slowly toward the locker room, helmet in hand and a look of relief on his face. Madison’s senior linebacker didn’t need to be told how important Friday’s win over Ashland was. “It means everything,” Pack said, “absolutely everything.” The Rams built a 21-point third quarter lead, watched it slip […]
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Flames capture district crown
TIFFIN — After outscoring its first two tournament opponents by a combined score of 34-0, Mansfield Christian was due for a test. The top-seeded Flames got more than they bargained for during Thursday’s Division III district championship game at Frost-Kalnow Stadium. Trailing 1-0 at halftime and 2-1 midway through the second half, MCS scored three […]
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Lexington ousts Madison in volleyball district semifinals
ATTICA — They split during the regular season, but more than bragging rights were on the line Wednesday at Seneca East High School when Lexington and Madison volleyball squads met for a third time. A trip to the Division II district championship game hung in the balance. Led by junior All-Ohioan Mackenzie Weaver, third-seeded Lady […]
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Tigers fall to Norwalk in volleyball district semifinals
ATTICA — Galion put a scare in state-ranked Norwalk in the Division II volleyball district semifinals Wednesday at Seneca East High School. The upstart Tigers won the opening game and had set point in the second, but couldn’t close out the Truckers in a 3-1 loss. Top-seeded Norwalk (21-4), which was ranked 12th in the […]
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Lady Warriors blank Norwalk
ASHLAND — Ontario’s Amanda Nething scored the biggest goal of her brief varsity soccer career Tuesday at wind-swept Community Stadium. A freshman forward, Nething rocketed a left-footed shot past Norwalk goal keeper Kaitlyn Gilson and the Warriors escaped with a 1-0 win over the upset-minded Truckers in the nightcap of a Division II district doubleheader. […]
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Lady Colts pound Tiffin Columbian
ASHLAND — Evidently the Colts don’t like to be kept waiting. For the second straight game, Clear Fork’s soccer tournament opponent showed up a half hour late and for the second straight game, the Colts were simply overwhelming. Clear Fork scored less than two minutes into the match and rumbled to a resounding 8-0 win […]
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The sky is the limit for Richland Bank Athlete of the Week
SHELBY — That Brennan Armstrong accounted for 520 yards and nine touchdowns in a single game is unfathomable. That he did it prior to blowing out the candles on his 15th birthday cake is practically impossible. Before the Richland Bank Athlete of the Week celebrated his 15th birthday over the weekend, he passed for 306 […]