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 […]
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Indians trade for Galion grad J.B. Shuck
GALION — Jack Shuck will have to forgive his son for not calling. Friday was a hectic day for the newest member of the Cleveland Indians.
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Second-half surge ignites Flames past Colts
BELLVILLE — Before Mansfield Christian’s postgame huddle broke up Thursday evening, senior Brendan Ernsberger had something to say to his teammates. His message won’t soon be forgotten.
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Feelings mixed about new OHSAA point differential rule
MANSFIELD — The Rams got to celebrate a little earlier than expected last week, becoming a footnote in Richland County high school football history along the way. Madison’s 34-0 win over Shelby at Skiles Field was noteworthy because the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s newly-adopted point differential rule was enforced for the final 4:29 of […]
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Madison celebrates facility at ribbon-cutting ceremony
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The home field advantage Grant Milliron once enjoyed no longer exists, not that the 1953 Madison graduate is complaining. Standing near midfield on a sun-slashed Wednesday afternoon, Milliron fondly recalled his playing days as he admired Ram Field at STARTEK Stadium during the facility’s official ribbon-cutting ceremony. The oversized block ‘M’ centered […]
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Madison’s Grose is Richland Source Athlete of the Week
MADISON TOWNSHIP — If volleyball or basketball doesn’t work out, maybe Mekaila Grose can pursue a career in dance. Madison’s senior middle hitter and middle blocker can pirouette with the best of them.
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Opportunistic Plymouth throttles Lucas
LUCAS — When opportunity knocked, Plymouth kicked down the door. The Big Red’s ball-hawking defense forced four Lucas turnovers and Plymouth’s prolific offense scored a touchdown after each miscue in a 40-22 win Friday at Bob Wine Field. “We knew we had to force mistakes on these guys because they are such an outstanding ball-control […]
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Cougars dominate at Tyger Invitational
MANSFIELD — After losing two-time All-Ohioan Josh Brooks to graduation, Crestview was supposed to come back to earth this fall. It turns out the Cougars like the view from the stratosphere.
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Golf returns at St. Peter’s
MANSFIELD — It may not rival the teams of the early 2000s, but it’s a start. Or, in this case, it’s a restart.
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Ontario’s Cortelletti is Richland Source Athlete of the Week
ONTARIO — Brett Cortelletti’s opening statement was a resounding one, but the Ontario senior is more concerned with how he closes. The Richland Source Athlete of the Week, Cortelletti won last week’s 28th annual B-Dry Richland County Cross Country Championship at Madison High School in what amounted to a landslide. His winning time of 17 […]