Brady Bowman Archives

‘More to do:’ Shelby sails past Lima Bath, sets sights on Galion, regional title

by Hayden Gray November 15, 2025December 2, 2025

Knocking off the Wildcats 49-7, Shelby (12-0) punched its ticket to the Div. IV Region 14 championship game next Friday.

Football

Shelby reaches 3rd straight regional semifinal with shutout of Orrville

by Hayden Gray November 8, 2025December 2, 2025

The Whippets pitched their fourth shutout of the year, 42-0, to earn their spot in a Div. IV Region 14 semifinal next Friday.

Football

Bowman scores three ways as Shelby moves into MOAC driver’s seat

by Hayden Gray October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

Shelby’s Brady Bowman caught six passes for 209 yards Friday night in Shelby’s (7-0, 4-0) 52-14 routing of Clear Fork (5-2, 3-1).

Football

Shelby posts 2nd straight shutout, sets up big Week 7 vs. Clear Fork

by Hayden Gray September 27, 2025September 27, 2025

A week after speeding past Highland 48-0, the Whippets (6-0, 3-0) controlled River Valley (2-4, 1-2) on the road Friday 42-0.

Football

Whippets extend regular-season winning streak to 18 games

by Hayden Gray September 20, 2025September 20, 2025

After a Week 4 scare against Galion, Shelby pitched a 48-0 shutout of Highland on Friday night at the Whippet Athletic Complex.

Football

Spitler begins Freddies’ coaching career on winning note

by From the Ohio High School Athletic Association August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

COLUMBUS – Week 1 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances on opening night of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take a […]

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Slone fires no-hitter, Shelby blanks Ontario

by Curt Conrad May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

SHELBY — Travis Slone fired a five-inning no-hitter and Shelby cruised to a run rule-shortened 11-0 win over Ontario in Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference action Wednesday at Shelby. A left-hander, Slone walked one and struck out four. He threw 66 pitches, 41 for strikes. (The photos below were shot by Tom Theodore) The Whippets (11-9, 4-7) […]

Football

Ontario stuns Shelby with incredible rally to reach Elite 8 in Arlin Field classic

by Larry Phillips November 16, 2024November 17, 2024

MANSFIELD — Approximately 8,500 fans at Arlin Field could’ve been charged the price of another ticket while exiting the gates on Friday night — and no one would’ve complained a bit. Let’s cut to the chase for the most basic information of all in the wake of a brilliant high school football game. No. 3-seed […]