COLUMBUS — The chase was on before Sammy Paul’s game-winning goal had settled into the back of the net late Saturday afternoon at Columbus Crew Stadium. The junior midfielder had just lifted Mansfield Christian to its first ever state championship — in overtime, no less — and his euphoric teammates wanted to celebrate. The only problem […]
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Galion hopes to slow down record-setting Triway QB
GALION — Chris Hawkins didn’t need to send out a search party to locate a scouting report for Galion’s Division IV, Region 12 quarterfinal against Triway. All the longtime coach had to do was dust off a copy of last year’s regional opener against Kenton. It should serve as a reasonable facsimile. The top-seeded Titans […]
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Flames headed back to state championship match
WADSWORTH — Brendan Ernsberger operated with the precision of a surgeon. Mansfield Christian’s prolific senior forward scored two goals and assisted on two others as the Flames thundered to a 4-0 win over South Range in the Division III state semifinals Wednesday at Art Wright Stadium. MCS (18-2-2) will play Grandview Heights (18-2-2) for the […]
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Reigning regional champ awaits Madison in playoffs
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Assistant coach LeRoy Smith had barely make it out of the locker room after Madison’s 21-14 win over Mansfield Senior last week when he was asked who the Rams might meet in the first round of the playoffs. “It looks like Toledo Central Catholic, Smith said glumly, “again.” The good news is […]
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Romanchuk looking forward to second term
ONTARIO — State Rep. Mark Romanchuk wants to continue building a brighter economic future for Richland County. And voters decided overwhelmingly Tuesday to give him the opportunity. Romanchuk (R-Ontario) was re-elected to a second term as the 2nd Ohio House District Representative in a landslide victory over Democrat challenger Don Bryant of Mansfield. Unofficial figures […]
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Mansfield Christian builds on proud tradition
MANSFIELD — Lambert Sommers never left the program he helped build, he’s just a little less visible these days — unless you are an upcoming opponent of the Mansfield Christian boys soccer team. Sommers, who took over as MCS head coach in 1998 and piloted the Flames to their first Final Four appearance in 2000, […]
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Full speed ahead for Lexington’s Clairmonte
LEXINGTON — As she sped all alone down the home stretch on a frigid Saturday afternoon, Dominique Clairmonte wouldn’t allow herself even a momentary backward glance. Her nearest pursuer was almost 10 full seconds behind her, but Lexington’s junior sensation kept her eyes fixed on the finishing line. “I was like, ‘No, you’re not looking […]
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Minutemen fourth at state cross country meet
KIRKERSVILLE — His time was faster than it was a year ago and his team improved seven places on its 2013 finish, but Nick Stricklen was hoping for more. So were his Lexington teammates. Led by Stricklen’s eighth-place finish in 16 minutes, 12.72 seconds, the Minutemen finished fourth in the Division II team standings at […]
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Clairmonte claims crown, Lady Lex second at state
KIRKERSVILLE — Dom was indomitable. Lexington’s Dominique Clairmonte put the finishing touches on a perfect season — on an altogether un-perfect afternoon — by winning a Division II state title during the 37th annual girls cross country state championships at National Trail Raceway. Clairmonte’s winning time of 18 minutes, 17.10 seconds was almost 10 seconds […]
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Rams top Tygers in a classic
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Battle of Mansfield lived up to the hype. Juwan Howard scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 12 yard run with 3:41 remaining and the Madison defense came up with a stop in the final seconds as the Rams held on for a thrilling 21-14 win in the 49th meeting of the […]