I have been covering high school sports in the Mansfield area for, well, 25 years now. Funny thing, I had my 30 year class reunion last month and one of my classmates had no idea what I have been doing. In fact, they said, my mother told me she thought you were trying to sell gum […]
Jeff Swank, Sports Correspondent
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Madison pounds Shelby
The Madison Rams, defending Ohio Cardinal Conference co-champions, routed Shelby on opening night 54-6 in a non-conference game at Ram Field. Senior Kalvin Gordon ran for 146 yards on 19 carries for the Rams and they totaled over 340 yards on the ground as a team. “It went well. Our kids played hard. I thought […]
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Who makes predictions this early?
Well, Nostradamus I am not. That is clear. I predicted that Alex Rodriguez would have a chunky brunette for his next girlfriend, LeBron James would remain a Cav, and people down south would eventually tire of cars going around in a circle–Just so you know that going in. I am going to do my best […]
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Division realignments raise competition
The high school football season is about to begin. The season starts on August 30 in most places and the night before in a few locations in Ohio. The Ohio High School Athletic Association will debut its new playoff system, which includes another division. The new structure isolates the big division schools, both public and […]
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Sports, history, and changes
I have spent the last 25 years covering sports in North Central Ohio and longer than that watching and appreciating sports of all kind. However, I also love history and have studied it from a young age. I also like to combine those two likes and wonder what if? Doug Ute is the best basketball […]
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Leaders needed, even in sports
We need leaders in all segments of our society and that includes sports. Coaches are always telling me how important leadership is when it comes to the relative success of their teams. Yes, you must have athletic talent if you are going to win games, but also you must have the willingness to work together […]