OLIVESBURG — Crestview’s revival caught the attention of the Northwest District. John Kurtz was selected the Division III Coach of the Year when the all-district teams were unveiled Wednesday, sharing the award with Ottawa-Glandorf’s Tyson McGlaughlin, Oregon Cardinal Stritch’s Sedron Harris and Spencerville’s Kevin Sensabaugh. Kurtz led the Cougars to just the third Firelands Conference […]
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Madison’s Jeffries lands on All-Northwest District first team
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Jayden Jeffries’ production was impossible to overlook. Madison’s 6-foot-4 senior swingman, Jeffries was selected to the All-Northwest District first team in Division I by a panel of Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association members. Madison and Ashland are the only Division I programs remaining in north central Ohio and most of the high school […]
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Forup, Bruskotter earn All-NW District recognition in Division II
LEXINGTON — It may not have ended the way he wanted, but Baden Forup can’t be disappointed by the way his senior season played out. Lexington’s 6-foot-7 forward was selected to the All-Northwest District first team in Division II. He was joined by Shelby junior Alex Bruskotter. The Minutemen won a share of the Ohio […]
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Colonel Crawford comes up short in loss to Dalton at Sweet 16
CANTON — Dalton’s role players were clutch in crunch time. Jack Steiner scored six of his 12 points in the fourth quarter and the Bulldogs held on for a 51-46 win over Colonel Crawford in a Division IV regional semifinal game Tuesday at the Canton Memorial Fieldhouse. Dalton (17-8) will play defending state champ Richmond […]
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March 7: Ohio High School boys basketball tournament roundup
Akron Hoban barely beats Lakewood St. Edward 44-40 Olive Oil isn’t as slim as the win Akron Hoban chalked up in tripping Lakewood St. Edward 44-40 on March 7 in Ohio boys high school basketball action. Lakewood St. Edward showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 15-11 advantage […]
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Col. Crawford reaches Sweet 16 again, faces Dalton March 7 in Canton
NORTH ROBINSON — David Sheldon and his Colonel Crawford Eagles deserved at least 24 hours to celebrate. After all, winning district championships isn’t easy. For the second year in a row, Colonel Crawford is north central Ohio’s last team standing. The Eagles (18-7) will meet Dalton (16-8) of the Wayne County Athletic League in the […]
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March 5: Ohio high school boys basketball tournament roundup
Storm warning: Dayton Chaminade-Julienne rains down on Cincinnati Wyoming Dayton Chaminade-Julienne raced to a big lead and never looked back in a 65-35 win over Cincinnati Wyoming in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on March 5. Dayton Chaminade-Julienne opened with a 17-12 advantage over Cincinnati Wyoming through the first quarter. The Eagles fought to a […]
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March 4: Ohio high school boys basketball tournament roundup
Convincing fashion: Akron Buchtel handles Cleveland VASJ Akron Buchtel raced to a big lead and never looked back in a 70-44 win over Cleveland VASJ on March 4 in Ohio boys high school basketball. In recent action on Feb. 25, Cleveland VASJ faced off against Elyria Catholic. Click here for a recap. Cincinnati Elder records thin […]
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‘It can be heartbreaking:’ Lexington falls to Sandusky in district title game
ASHLAND — Lexington had Sandusky in their sights on Saturday afternoon, trailing by just one point against a team that hasn’t lost a game in nearly three months. But even a gallant effort in a District II district title game couldn’t overcome 31 Lexington turnovers and a cold night at the foul line as the […]