Shelby High School senior Brayden DeVito was the runner-up in the balloting for Ohio’s Mr. Football this season.
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For Love of the Game: Shelby’s Gwirtz on changing positions and chasing state title
MANSFIELD — It’s no accident Sam Gwirtz wears jersey No. 5 for the Shelby Whippets. The senior linebacker wanted to be Brennan Armstrong when he grew up. Gwirtz stopped by the Inside The Lines podcast studio ahead of Shelby’s Division IV state championship game. The Whippets play Cleveland Glenville at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Canton’s […]
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Irresistible force/immovable object: Shelby to face stout Indian Hill defense
Shelby’s high-octane offense will face its biggest challenge of the season against Indian Hill in the state semifinals.
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Great Expectations: Added pressure hasn’t bothered Shelby, Hillsdale in pursuit of state titles
Winning a regional championship is tough enough. Winning a regional championship you are expected to win is an even bigger challenge. Both Shelby and Hillsdale carried the weight of impossible expectations into the season. The Whippets returned a wealth of talent from a team that reached the third round of the playoffs last year. The […]
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Ashland’s Bernhard, Lex’s Caudill, Shelby’s DeVito pick up top honors
FINDLAY — The area’s brightest luminaries were rewarded for historic seasons — and careers — when the Northwest District football teams were unveiled Thursday evening. Ashland’s Nathan Bernhard, Lexington’s Joey Caudill and Shelby’s Brayden DeVito all claimed top honors from the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The Appalachian State-bound Bernhard was selected the Division II […]
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DeVito Effect: Shelby QB makes everyone around him better, including opponents
SHELBY — Brayden DeVito doesn’t just make his teammates better. Shelby’s All-Ohio quarterback raises the bar for everyone in the Whippets’ orbit. The Air Force-bound DeVito will lead No. 1-ranked and top-seeded Shelby into Friday’s Division IV, Region 14 showdown against No. 2 Galion at Arlin Field. A win would send the Whippets (12-0) into […]
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Attention local teams: OHSAA announces bracket pairings for football’s Final 4
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association bucked tradition, and it’s relevant news for five schools around north central Ohio as each plays for a spot in the Final Four this weekend. While it’s easy, and fun, to get ahead of ourselves, Shelby, Galion, Colonel Crawford, Danville and Hillsdale each have regional assignments on […]
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Open Arms: Galion embraces QB Schmidt
MANSFIELD — Ayden Schmidt couldn’t imagine playing football anywhere else. That wasn’t always the case for Galion’s senior quarterback. Schmidt stopped by the Inside the Lines podcast studio ahead of Friday’s Division IV, Region 14 championship game against Shelby at Arlin Field. He talked about his bumpy transition to life in Crawford County after growing […]
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Hay Day: Galion twins come up big in win over Sandusky Perkins
GALION — The Hays had a day. Galion twins Kane and Kurt Hay each scored a touchdown and Kane had a game-clinching interception — sort of — as the second-seeded Tigers rallied for a 17-14 win over No. 6 Sandusky Perkins in the Division IV, Region 14 semifinals Friday at Unckrich Stadium. Galion (11-1) trailed […]
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Friday Forecast: What to expect from area teams in regional semifinals
MANSFIELD — North central Ohio will be well represented when Week 3 of the postseason kicks off Friday night. Five area teams are still in action and four will host regional semifinal games Friday. Shelby, Galion, Centerburg and Hillsdale will all play on their home fields, while Danville will hit the road for a third […]