MANSFIELD — Lexington may have captured its 11th straight City Tournament team trophy, but Devon Shortridge and his Clear Fork teammates made the Minutemen sweat. Shortridge carded an even par 71 to claim medalist honors as the Colts finished runner-up to their backyard rival on an unseasonably cool and overcast day at Twin Lakes. Lexington […]
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Alexander leads Lex past Flames
MANSFIELD — He hasn’t put the ball in the back of the net very often this fall, but when Kyle Alexander scores he does so in bunches. Two nights after knocking in the game-winner at Clear Fork, Alexander scored a pair of goals and had a hand in a third as the Minutemen stopped Mansfield […]
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Cavaliers come to town for Kiwanis luncheon
MANSFIELD — The color commentator for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ radio broadcasts, Jim Chones was in town Thursday along with play-by-play man John Michael and several members of the Cavaliers marketing staff for the Kiwanis Club of Mansfield luncheon at the Kobacker Room at Ed Pickens’ Cafe on Main. The way Chones sees it, LeBron James […]
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Clear Fork product Slavinski soaring for Eagles
ASHLAND — If he didn’t know any better, Logan Slavinski would swear he stumbled into a time machine someplace outside Ashland University’s Dwight Schar Athletic Complex. The last three years are a blur for AU’s senior tight end. “The time has flown by,” said Slavinski, a 2011 Clear Fork graduate. “You have no idea. “It […]
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Ritchey, Minutemen hold off Colts
BELLVILLE — Lexington goalkeeper Zac Ritchey did his best Tim Howard impersonation Tuesday at Clear Fork. Ritchey made a spectacular fingertip save with less than two minutes remaining in the second half and the Minutemen held on for a thrilling 1-0 win over the Colts in Ohio Cardinal Conference action. Not unlike Howard, who bailed […]
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Clear Fork grad Hissong enjoys first season in minors
BELLVILLE — If you are a pitcher for the Yankees, there’s nothing better than beating the Red Sox. That holds true in the Gulf Coast League as well as the American League East. Just ask 2010 Clear Fork product Travis Hissong. The 23-year-old Hissong, who signed with the Yankees as a rookie free agent in […]
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The sky’s the limit for Madison’s two-sport standout and Richland Source Athlete of the Week
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Tyrell Ajian will have some big decisions to make in the upcoming years, but for now Madison’s super sophomore is living in the moment. And Friday night was a big moment. The Richland Source Athlete of the Week, Ajian scored touchdowns on offense and defense — and had a special teams score […]
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Rams rough up Galion on special night
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Tyrell Ajian and his Madison teammates christened Ram Field at STARTEK Stadium in style on Friday. Madison’s super sophomore hauled in a 22 yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, recovered the ensuing pooch kick that resulted in another score and returned an interception 57 yards for a TD in the third […]
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Lex’s Zahn wins sudden death playoff at McLean Invitational
ONTARIO — Eighteen holes of golf weren’t enough for Lexington’s Joey Zahn and Crestview’s Bryce Lutz. Zahn birdied the second sudden death playoff hole to claim medalist honors over Lutz at the 14-team McLean Invitational at Oak Tree Golf Club on a scorching Friday afternoon. Lex won the team title with a 307. Wooster and […]