“There’s a level of toughness that comes from playing at the playground,” Mansfield Senior boys basketball coach Marquis Sykes said
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Playground legends: Mansfield Senior basketball programs to host Tyger Park Takeover
The Tyger Park Takeover is a day-long event scheduled for July 18. The basketball caravan will make stops at five city parks.
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The Great Debate: Sykes weighs in on greatest Tyger basketball team
MANSFIELD — It’s an argument city basketball fans can’t get enough of. Which Mansfield Senior team is the greatest of all time? Former great and current coach Marquis Sykes shared his thoughts during the most recent edition of Beyond the Scoreboard with Effie James. Sykes also talked about his coaching journey, from a student assistant […]
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Shelby’s Bruskotter transferring to Cleveland State
SHELBY — Alex Bruskotter is on the move. The rangy 6-foot-8 shooting guard has transferred to Cleveland State, according to social media reports. The 2024 Shelby graduate spent his first two collegiate seasons at Wright State. He redshirted during the 2024-25 campaign and appeared in 15 games as the Raiders reached the NCAA Tournament in […]
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Swan Song: Shelby’s DeVito earns another All-Ohio citation
SHELBY — The finish line is in sight but Shelby senior Brayden DeVito doesn’t plan to coast home. Already the most decorated multi-sport athlete in school history, DeVito added to his legacy Wednesday when he was selected to the All-Ohio first team in Division IV boys basketball. The Air Force-bound quarterback is a two-time, first-team […]
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‘Bittersweet:’ Falcons fall in Final Four
The Hillsdale Falcons came up short in a Division VII state semifinal against Kalida, but the loss couldn’t diminish the historic season.
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High-Flyer: Ferguson leads Falcons to Final Four
MANSFIELD — Lowen Ferguson’s basketball IQ is off the charts. Hillsdale’s sophomore point guard stopped by the Inside The Lines podcast studio after leading the Falcons to the Final Four for the first time in program history. The son of Hillsdale coach Ben Ferguson, Lowen talked about drawing up the game-winning basket in the Falcons’ […]
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Notebook: Falcons get Kalida in season of storylines
Making a trip to the state tournament puts the Falcons in some more extremely rare air when it comes to Ashland-area boys basketball history.
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Hillsdale to take on Kalida on Friday in boys’ basketball Final 4 in Dayton
The Ohio High School Athletic Association on Sunday afternoon announced the boys’ state tournament Final 4 in seven divisions.
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TCC ends Mansfield Senior’s season in regional championship game
TOLEDO – The Mansfield Senior Tygers arrived at Savage Arena hoping to take one more step in their late-season surge. Instead, Toledo Central Catholic’s size and physical play proved too much. The Fighting Irish pulled away in the second half to defeat Mansfield Senior 81-61 in the Division III regional final Saturday night at the […]