COLUMBUS – Shelby’s quest to bring home the first boys state basketball title has reached the Final Four for the first time in school history. The second-ranked Whippets (25-2) next step in the journey is Saturday’s Division II state semifinal clash with Zanesville Maysville (25-3) on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the University of Dayton. By […]
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Dayton bound: Shelby captures 1st regional title in program history
Shelby claimed its first regional title in program history Saturday at Bowling Green State University, defeating Lutheran West, 55-46.
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Whippets will have their hands full against veteran Lutheran West
SHELBY — The Whippets may be in uncharted waters, but the Longhorns have sailed these seas before. Shelby and Lutheran West will meet at 4 p.m. Saturday at Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Center for the regional crown and a berth in next week’s Division II Final Four. The Longhorns (24-2) are the defending regional […]
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Shelby holds off Lima Shawnee for 1st regional final berth since 1957
After leading by 11 at halftime, the Whippets held off a furious rally from Lima Shawnee to win a Division II regional semifinal game, 59-50.
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Shelby’s Bruskotter, Lexington’s Hamilton, Lucas’ Toms honored by Northwest District
SHELBY — The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association confirmed what area basketball fans already knew. Alex Bruskotter is among the best in the state. Shelby’s senior swingman, Bruskotter was selected the Division II Co-Player of the Year when the OPSWA All-Northwest District boys teams were unveiled Wednesday afternoon. He shared the award with Willard’s Max Dawson. […]
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Shelby, Lima Shawnee have history in regional tournament
Familiar foes, Shelby and Lima Shawnee have previously met twice in the regional semifinals during the 1998-99 and 2020-21 seasons.
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Shelby’s Bruskotter is finalist for Ohio’s Mr. Basketball
COLUMBUS — This has become a very interesting week in the life of Shelby’s Alex Bruskotter. On Saturday night, the 6-foot-5 senior scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Shelby past Lexington 62-52 to earn a ticket to the Sweet 16. It marked just the fourth Northwest District championship in school history. On […]
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Sweet 16 bound: Shelby rolls past Lexington for district championship
The Whippets are Sweet 16 bound after a 62-52 win over Lexington in a Div. II district final before a sellout crowd at Ontario High School.
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ANALYSIS: Lexington-Shelby rematch is the epitome of March Madness
Tournament time goes way too fast, especially at the local high school level. That’s what made Thursday night at Ontario High School must-see stuff for high school basketball junkies. It provided a fix so many of us crave. Rattling around the balcony were a couple of veteran north central Ohio coaches. Former Lexington boss Steve […]
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Role players come up big as top-seeded Shelby rallies past No. 5 Mansfield Senior
ONTARIO — On a night when All-Ohioan Alex Bruskotter spent almost as much time on the bench as he did on the floor, Shelby’s role players rode to the rescue. Junior forward Karsen Homan came off the bench to score 13 points as the top-seeded Whippets rallied for a 60-55 win over No. 5 Mansfield […]