We have a Richland County Golf Tournament and a Richland County Tennis Tournament, what about a Richland County bike race? I mean we already have the Shelby Bicycle Days, right? And I don’t mean a tricycle race for kids or one of those big wheel races. I mean those are all well and good for […]
Jeff Swank, Columnist
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Just play
I have said before, and will again, that high school sports is about winning and the players that see the most action should be the ones that are the performing the best. Playing time should not be determined by who has the best attendance or whose parents are on the school board. However, at the […]
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Swank on Sports: I don’t know about spring football
Some football coaches in Ohio have been calling for spring football, including some here in the Mansfield area, but I think it would be too much of a hindrance for spring sports. At any school in Richland County, and North Central Ohio for that matter, sports have to share athletes across many sports. That even […]
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Dragos makes it to semis
At the beginning of the season Lexington tennis player Mason Dragos said his goal was to still be alive on Saturday in the state tournament and he is after winning both of his matches on Friday. Dragos beat Alexander Warstler of Cincinnati Indian Hill in the first round 6-3,6-2 and then knocked off Joel Montgomery […]
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Lexington’s tradition of success in tennis continues
Lexington is simply a statewide tennis powerhouse and they continued to prove that on Saturday as they claimed both the division two singles and doubles titles at the district tournament at Bowling Green State University. Mason Dragos will be making his third straight appearance in state tournament next Friday at the Ohio State University. So, […]
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Lexington lands a singles player and doubles team in state
Lexington is not just the best tennis team in North Central Ohio, they are a perennial state powerhouse. On Wednesday they advanced their number one singles player and top doubles team to next week’s division two state tournament at The Ohio State University. Lexington’s Mason Dragos beat Derek Krieger of Rossford (6-0,6-0) in his first […]
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Swank on Sports: Dear Mr. Swank
Yes, I get a lot of e-mails, phones messages and tweets asking questions. Some of them are insightfull, some mystifying and some just off the wall. I thought I would share a few of them with you. On the subject of the shot clock. Do you think it would be better for the numbers to […]
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Swank on Sports: Shot clock is a good idea, but cost prohibitive
A shot clock for Ohio High School basketball may be closer to becoming a reality. But, is it a good thing? Well, yes and no, as far as this reporter is concerned. I know that makes me sound like a politician, but relax; I am not running for office. I haven’t been elected to any […]
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Swank on Sports: it’s funny, that little white ball
I think it’s a good thing that it takes so long to get to your golf ball to play your next shot. If the game were more rapid-fire, like hitting baseballs in a batting cage, I don’t think there would be nearly as many golfers. You slice or hook your drive and you think to […]
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Swank on Sports: Mehocks are about Mansfield
When it comes to high school athletics the Mehock Relays are important to Mansfield and the residents of the city should embrace them. The relays were started by Harry Mehock in 1927. That year, there were only four schools participating. Now, they have grown into one of the biggest meets in the Midwest attracting schools […]