GALION — Galion scored early and often in a 35-6 win over Carey for an Ohio high school football victory on Friday night. The Tigers drew first blood by forging a 21-0 margin over the Blue Devils after the first quarter. Galion’s offense stomped on to a 28-0 lead over Carey at the intermission. Both […]
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New-look Galion captures City Tournament title
ONTARIO — Many of the names have changed, but Galion just keeps winning. Matthew McMullen shot a 1 over 73 and Spencer Keller carded a 78 as the Tigers captured the City Tournament title Friday at Oak Tree Golf Club. Galion shot a team total of 317, 22 shots clear of runner-up Madison (339). Shelby […]
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KMAC’s 2018 Player of the Year out indefinitely
GALION – The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference’s 2018 Player of the Year did not play in Week 1, and his coach said this week “there is no timetable set for his return.” Northmor senior running back Conor Becker is currently recovering from a knee injury, coach Scott Armrose told Knox Pages. Becker led the KMAC […]
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Eagles fall to Indianapolis in home opener
ASHLAND — The Ashland University football team got off to a strong start against an even stronger opponent on Thursday night at Jack Miller Stadium. But 16th-ranked Indianapolis dug out of a 9-0 first-half hole to reel off 24 unanswered points to earn a 24-9 victory over the 23rd-ranked Eagles. “We always try to play […]
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Mansfield Senior’s ‘Four Horsemen’ ride roughshod over competition
MANSFIELD — Anthony Hawkins and his linemates can be forgiven for not recognizing Grantland Rice’s seminal account of Notre Dame’s 13-7 win over Army on Oct. 18, 1924. But the iconic sportswriter would almost certainly appreciate Mansfield Senior’s version of the Four Horsemen. Famine, Pestilence, Destruction and Death took up residence last week at Arlin […]
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Ontario to dedicate middle school gym to former girls’ coach
ONTARIO — Marcia Baer was successfully coaching female athletes at Ontario before the Ohio High School Athletic Association even recognized their sports. Her three decades of coaching excellence will be honored on Sept. 13 when the Ontario Local School District officially designates the middle school gym as the “Coach Marcia Baer Gymnasium.” An open house […]
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Eagles host Indy in highly-anticipated opener Thursday
ASHLAND — Lee Owens wouldn’t mind if history repeated itself when Ashland University opens the 2019 season at 7 p.m. Thursday at Jack Miller Stadium. The Eagles, ranked 23rd in the American Football Coaches Association Division II poll, play host to No. 16 Indianapolis in one of the best Division II games in the nation […]