CANTON — Shelby’s memorable run to the Division IV state championship game can’t be summed up in one contest. The reason is Friday’s 45-7 loss to Cleveland Glenville was not indicative of the Whippets’ 2025 campaign. Indeed, Shelby nation expressed how proud it was of this season-long odyssey by showing out in strong numbers at […]
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Dynamic Duo: Indian Valley’s Kinsey is Mr. Football, Shelby’s DeVito runner-up
Shelby High School senior Brayden DeVito was the runner-up in the balloting for Ohio’s Mr. Football this season.
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Get to know Glenville: Shelby to collide with battle-tested Tarblooders
Glenville coach Ted Ginn Sr. is leading Glenville into its third Division IV state championship game in the past four seasons.
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Dream to reality: Shelby football earns first state final bid in program history
No. 1-ranked Shelby will play Glenville (11-3) in the Div. IV state championship next Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Canton at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
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Shelby’s Brayden DeVito among 8 finalists for Ohio’s Mr. Football award
COLUMBUS — Shelby senior quarterback Brayden DeVito is one of eight finalists for Ohio’s Mr. Football Award, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced in a Wednesday morning press release. The four-year starter led the Whippets to a third straight Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship and the school’s first football Final Four since 2017. The Whippets […]
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Great Expectations: Added pressure hasn’t bothered Shelby, Hillsdale in pursuit of state titles
Winning a regional championship is tough enough. Winning a regional championship you are expected to win is an even bigger challenge. Both Shelby and Hillsdale carried the weight of impossible expectations into the season. The Whippets returned a wealth of talent from a team that reached the third round of the playoffs last year. The […]
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DeVito’s 400 yards, 5 TDs lead Shelby to regional title win over Galion
One of Ohio high school football’s oldest rivalries, Shelby (13-0) and Galion (11-2) met for the 123rd time on Friday night.
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DeVito Effect: Shelby QB makes everyone around him better, including opponents
SHELBY — Brayden DeVito doesn’t just make his teammates better. Shelby’s All-Ohio quarterback raises the bar for everyone in the Whippets’ orbit. The Air Force-bound DeVito will lead No. 1-ranked and top-seeded Shelby into Friday’s Division IV, Region 14 showdown against No. 2 Galion at Arlin Field. A win would send the Whippets (12-0) into […]
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‘More to do:’ Shelby sails past Lima Bath, sets sights on Galion, regional title
Knocking off the Wildcats 49-7, Shelby (12-0) punched its ticket to the Div. IV Region 14 championship game next Friday.
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Ohio St. coach admires son’s record vs. Ashland; DeVito climbs state’s career passing ladder
COLUMBUS — A couple of quarterbacks shot to the top of the attention charts for Ohio high school playoff football fans after the second weekend of postseason action. One of them outshone even his father, who happens to be the head coach at Ohio State. Columbus St. Francis DeSales quarterback R.J. Day, son of OSU […]