Saturday’s district final between the Whippets (16-8) and Perkins marked Shelby’s third straight district championship appearence.
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DeVito pushes Shelby past Ontario in district semifinals
MANSFIELD — Brayden DeVito’s mid-range mastery made all the difference Tuesday night. Shelby’s All-Ohio senior guard, DeVito scored seven fourth-quarter points and made a critical defensive stop in the closing seconds as the second-seeded Whippets knocked of No. 1 Ontario 43-41 in the Division IV boys district basketball semifinals at Mansfield Senior’s Pete Henry Gym. […]
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COMMENTARY: Shelby’s superb season creates lifetime memories
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 […]