The Richland Source sports department covers 14 area schools and 8 different categories of competition, and that’s just fall sports. We intend to be at as many as possible. It’s a big task, but we are determined to cover every sport as evenly and fairly as possible. The reality of our manpower is this: we […]
David Yoder, Editor
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Temple Christian forward nets five goals on night honoring late father
On a night that honored his late father, Temple Christian’s Nick Standridge wanted nothing more than to net a hat trick (3 goals). The star forward got his wish and then some, unleashing 5 goals in a 9-6 Temple Christian Crusader victory over Willard Crimson Flashes on Friday night match. “With this being my dad’s […]
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Colts blank Spartans to start soccer season
Blue skies and a bright midday sun made for a picturesque opening day at Spartan Fields. The match on the field, however, was far less ideal for the St. Peter’s Spartans boys soccer squad as they fell to Clear Fork, 7-0, in the home opener. The Colts’ Clay Leedy broke the ice at 31:55 with […]
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Shelby Blackfork Bombers win championship in Wooster
Last weekend, a Richland County youth baseball team brought yet another trophy home. The Shelby Blackfork Bombers 8U baseball team won the 2014 Wooster Clash of the Titans Baseball Tournament. Eleven teams from across the state came to play a 3 game pool schedule followed by a single elimination tournament. The Bombers outscored opponents 52-12 in […]
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On to MVNU: Flames’ Smith elects to play basketball
Just days after graduating, Emily Smith announced the college of her choice and the sport of her choice. Last week, the Mansfield Christian Flames forward signed to play basketball for the Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars next winter. During her high school career, Smith was also a standout for the Flames well-established soccer program at Comstock […]
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Home on Third Street suffers fire, residents safe
A three-story residence on Third Street in Mansfield, between Penn Avenue and Sycamore Street, suffered a fire Wednesday evening. Heavy smoke rolled and flames were visible from the upper floors of the building as light rain fell. The eight residents of the building were not injured, but the building suffered extensive damage. “I would say […]
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Galion MS track breaks records, earns state trophy
Big numbers, big smiles and one big trophy came home to Galion last week. On Saturday, May 25, the Galion Middle School track team (seventh and eighth grade) ended their season with 11 new school records and a girls first place finish and boys third place finish in the middle school state track competition. The […]
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Plymouth picks Andrew MacFarland as next AD
There will be a new face at the helm of the Plymouth Big Red next season. On Monday night, Plymouth-Shiloh Schools confirmed the hire of Andrew McFarland as its next athletic director. The 28 year old will take over for retiring athletic director Fritz Jaquay, who is finishing 12 years at the post. Plymouth High […]
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2014 Galion Alumni Basketball Tournament seeks former Tigers
It’s like one big multi-class reunion. That’s exactly how organizer Nathan Roston describes the annual Galion Alumni Basketball Tournament. The 5 on 5, double elimination, full court basketball tournament is set to take place on June 7 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The cost to enter is $20. The preceding evening of June 6 will […]
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Parking for Tough Mudder changed to former GM site
Tough Mudder, an event that includes obstacle courses designed to test all-around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie was held in Mansfield last year. It takes place again this year on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18. However, Tough Mudder officials have moved parking from fields across from the event site at Mansfield Lahm […]