GALION — The state-ranked Lexington boys and girls cross country teams served notice to the rest of the state Saturday at Amann’s Park. The Minutemen and Lady Lex didn’t just win Division II district titles. Both squads dominated. The boys took three of the top four spots and finished with 37 points, easily outdistancing runner-up […]
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Lex doubles team reaches state semifinals
COLUMBUS — They trailed 5-2 in the first set of their first match at the state tournament before Lexington’s Alex Griebling and Jillian Earnest flipped the switch. The tandem never looked back. Griebling and Earnest rallied for a 7-5, 6-2 win over Gates Mills Hawken’s Nayana Ravishankar and Luisa Schunk in the opening round of […]
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Tygers struggle in loss to Wooster
MANSFIELD — An exasperated Chioke Bradley sat on a wooden bench in the Arlin Field coaches office after Mansfield Senior’s 31-7 loss to Wooster, eating his postgame meal as players and coaches quietly trickled through the exit. “Youth will make your hair turn gray,” Senior High’s coach said. “We are Friday night young and our […]
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Colts come to life in second half, stop Port Clinton
BELLVILLE — Caleb Merendino breathed life into his Clear Fork teammates Thursday at the Colt Corral. Merendino’s goal off a rebound early in the second half broke a scoreless tie and the Colts captured a Division II sectional crown with a 3-0 win over visiting Port Clinton. Second-seeded Clear Fork (12-4-2) will meet Norwalk at […]
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Colts rough up Edison
BELLVILLE — Thursday’s Division II sectional championship game started a half hour late and was over before halftime. Top-seeded Clear Fork scored six first-half goals and rumbled to a 10-0 win over Edison at the Colt Corral. The Colts (12-2-2) will play No. 5 seed Tiffin Columbian at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Ashland. Columbian blanked […]
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Levels Gym offers classes in Shelby to benefit Helpline
PLYMOUTH — Owner Bruce Tanner of Levels Gym in Plymouth is hosting workouts at Core Community Church in Shelby on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the rest of the month. The classes are donation only and any money raised goes to the Shelby Helpline. The way Bruce Tanner sees it, it’s the least he can do. “There […]
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High school sports tournament action heating up
MANSFIELD — For some, the journey is just beginning. For others, the odyssey will end this weekend. Postseason tournaments are in full swing with boys and girls soccer and volleyball teams playing throughout the week and cross country teams heading to district meets this weekend. The girls tennis season will conclude with the Ohio High […]
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Madison star back in action
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The pain is like nothing Chase Carper has ever experienced but it can’t compare with the joy Madison’s libero felt when she got back to doing what she loves. Carper, who partially tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee early this season, quietly returned to action a few weeks ago. […]
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Playoff picture beginning to take shape
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The playoffs won’t officially kick off for another four weeks, but for a pair of area teams the tournament may as well start Friday. Madison and Galion are still in the hunt for seats at the postseason table. The Rams and Tigers will likely have to win their final three regular season […]
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Colts survive scare, knock off Ontario
BELLVILLE — He’s listed at 6-foot-4 and Griffin Robinette needed every inch to help Clear Fork dodge a bullet. The rangy Robinette headed in the game-winning goal off a corner kick with 2:54 remaining as the second-seeded Colts held off No. 9 seed Ontario 3-2 in the opening round of the Division II sectional tournament […]