MANSFIELD — Ayden Schmidt couldn’t imagine playing football anywhere else. That wasn’t always the case for Galion’s senior quarterback. Schmidt stopped by the Inside the Lines podcast studio ahead of Friday’s Division IV, Region 14 championship game against Shelby at Arlin Field. He talked about his bumpy transition to life in Crawford County after growing […]
Ayden Schmidt
Posted inFootball
Hay Day: Galion twins come up big in win over Sandusky Perkins
GALION — The Hays had a day. Galion twins Kane and Kurt Hay each scored a touchdown and Kane had a game-clinching interception — sort of — as the second-seeded Tigers rallied for a 17-14 win over No. 6 Sandusky Perkins in the Division IV, Region 14 semifinals Friday at Unckrich Stadium. Galion (11-1) trailed […]
Posted inFootball
Galion dumps Clear Fork, eyes bye & home playoff game
GALION — Galion finished a fine, 9-1 regular season with a 20-7 win over Clear Fork on Friday night and now will reap the fruits of its labor. According to Joe Eitel’s website, the Tigers will finish in second place in Division IV, Region 14 behind only No. 1-ranked Shelby (10-0). If that analysis holds […]
Posted inFootball
Ottawa-Glandorf dismisses Galion from playoff scene, eyes Shelby next
GALION — It was a brief, but tough experience in the 2024 high school football playoffs for the Galion Tigers. Coach Matt Dick’s squad battled valiantly, but couldn’t overcome a series of penalties and turnovers in dropping 13-7 decision to Ottawa-Glandorf in Friday night’s Division IV, Region 14 playoff opener at Heise Park. O-G quarterback […]
Posted inFootball
New-look Tigers crown Royals on opening night
GALION — Jacob Chambers and his Galion teammates answered a few questions Thursday evening. Chambers caught eight passes for 129 yards and three touchdowns in the first half as the Tigers roared to a 49-13 win over Wynford on Thursday night at Unckrich Stadium to kick off the high school football season. Galion reached the […]