EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s story concludes a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10, Aug. 11, Aug. 12, Aug. 13, Aug. 14 and Aug. 15. Let’s say you wanted to start an all-time Ohio football team. There is no shortage of material. Hall of Fame players, in college and pro, prep […]
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Roger Staubach: The Ohio QB who became a hero to JFK
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 11 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10, Aug. 11, Aug. 12, Aug. 13 and Aug. 14. The charisma of Roger Staubach knows no bounds. The Cincinnati native, who won a Heisman Trophy and a Super Bowl MVP, was nicknamed […]
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Roger Staubach: The Ohio QB who became a hero to JFK
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 11 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10, Aug. 11, Aug. 12, Aug. 13 and Aug. 14. The charisma of Roger Staubach knows no bounds. The Cincinnati native, who won a Heisman Trophy and a Super Bowl MVP, was nicknamed Captain America […]
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St. John Arena to host OHSAA girls’ state basketball tourney in 2020, boys’ event in 2021
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced two upcoming basketball state tournaments will return to St. John Arena at The Ohio State University, including the 2020 girls basketball state tournament and the 2021 boys basketball state tournament. Both state tournaments coincide with OSU’s spring break, which will allow for better parking options […]
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Marion Motley: Bruising fullback may be the greatest player ever
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 10 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10, Aug. 11, Aug. 12 and Aug. 13. Football historian Paul Zimmerman, Dr. Z for his Sports Illustrated readers, had a definitive response when asked to choose the greatest football player of […]
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Marion Motley: Bruising fullback may be the greatest player ever
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 10 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10, Aug. 11, Aug. 12 and Aug. 13. Football historian Paul Zimmerman, Dr. Z for his Sports Illustrated readers, had a definitive response when asked to choose the greatest football player of all time. Marion Motley was […]
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Louisville sews up Hartville Lake Center Christian
Louisville edged Hartville Lake Center Christian in a close 2-1 encounter in an Ohio boys soccer matchup The Leopards opened with a 2-1 advantage over the Tiger through the first half. Both teams was scoreless in the second half. If you would like to join in the action, download the Scorestream app today. This sports […]
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Pete Henry: Ohio’s greatest lineman had no peer in his era
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 9 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10, Aug. 11. and Aug. 12. No one had ever seen anything quite like Pete Henry in Mansfield. The son of Ulysses and Bertha Frank Henry was born on Oct. 31, 1898. […]
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Pete Henry: Ohio’s greatest lineman had no peer in his era
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 9 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10, Aug. 11. and Aug. 12. No one had ever seen anything quite like Pete Henry in Mansfield. The son of Ulysses and Bertha Frank Henry was born on Oct. […]
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Clear Fork school board sets Sept. 19 retire/rehire of football coach Dave Carroll
BELLVILLE — The Clear Fork Valley Local School District Board of Education will conduct a public hearing regarding the re-hiring of Dave Carroll on Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Clear Fork High School, 987 State Route 97, Bellville, in the Media Center. Carroll retired from his full-time teaching position effective May 1, and is […]