JEROMESVILLE — Hillsdale sophomore Kael Lewis turned in a dynamite passing performance to help his Falcons remain in flight in the Division VII, Region 25 football playoffs. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound sophomore completed 13-of-17 passes for a whopping 351 yards and four touchdowns in a 43-14 beating of seventh-seeded Windham on Friday night. His favorite target […]
Larry Phillips
I've lived in Richland County since 1990, married here, our children were born here. This is home. I have two books published on a passion topic, Ohio high school football. Others: Buckeyes, Cavs, Bengals, Reds, History, Disney.
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Hillsdale takes care of business with convincing win in playoff opener
JEROMESVILLE — Hillsdale roared through its first playoff test in fine fashion on Friday night. The second-seeded Falcons hammered Fairport Harbor Harding 55-12 in a Division VII, Region 25 first-round postseason clash in Jeromesville. Owen Sloan ran for three touchdowns and Kael Lewis threw for three more scores as the Falcons roared to the easy […]
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Motorcyclist killed in Wednesday’s Wayne County crash
CONGRESS TOWNSHIP — A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash in Congress Township, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The motorcyclist, George W. Wood Jr., 60, of Burbank, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene, the Patrol […]
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Hillsdale hammers Rittman to set up WCAL title tilt with Norwayne
RITTMAN — It was a night of big plays for the Hillsdale Falcons, and Hayden McFadden authored three of them in the first quarter. McFadden caught 10 passes for 136 yards, including touchdown strikes of 50 and 51 yards, and returned an interception 35 yards for a TD — all in the first quarter, to […]
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Hillsdale slams Waynedale to remain atop WCAL
Jeromesville Hillsdale tops Apple Creek Waynedale
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Hillsdale remains undefeated with key WCAL win over Smithville
SMITHVILLE — Hillsdale found just enough offense on Friday night to slip past Smithville 14-7 in a tight Wayne County Athletic League football encounter. The Falcons (6-0 overall, 3-0 in the WCAL) broke on top when sophomore quarterback Kael Lewis connected with Jake Haven on a 33-yard touchdown pass with 5:39 showing in the half. […]
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Mounties race to early lead, hold off Plymouth for Firelands Conference win
NANKIN — Mapleton’s Colton Wittman overcame the wind, the rain, and the Plymouth defense on Friday night. The Mounties’ bell-cow running back ripped off 209 yards on a whopping 37 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead his team to a 20-13 Firelands Conference victory over Plymouth on Friday night. (These photos were courtesy of […]
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Hillsdale opens a can of whuppin’ at Chippewa
DOYLESTOWN — Owen Sloan ran for 98 yards and four touchdowns as Hillsdale crushed Chippewa 63-0 in a Wayne County Athletic League blowout on Friday night. Hayden McFadden began the onslaught less than 30 seconds into the game with a pick-six to set the Falcons’ flight in motion. It was 21-0 after the first quarter, […]
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Lewis fires 6 TD passes to lead Hillsdale over Black River
SULLIVAN — Kael Lewis authored an electrifying start to the Hillsdale High School football season. The Falcons’ new starting quarterback threw for 238 yards and a whopping six touchdowns to lead coach Trevor Cline’s club to a 44-12 beating of Black River on Friday night in an independent clash. Lewis announced his presence with authority, […]
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Ashland County boy dies after being hit by truck while riding bicycle
SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP – An Ashland County boy who was struck Friday by a Silverado truck while riding his bicycle died on Sunday, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Tye David Miezejewski, 12, of Sullivan, passed away at Akron Children’s Hospital as a result of his injuries sustained in the crash, the […]