ONTARIO — Winning a Fremont district title was anything but easy. Defending it may be even more difficult for Ontario. The Warriors (12-8) earned the No. 2 seed during Sunday’s district tournament draw and took a first-round bye. Ontario will host either No. 6 Clyde (9-9) or No. 10 Madison (5-14) in a sectional championship […]
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Major changes coming as OHSAA announces new divisional assignments
MANSFIELD — The new-look high school sports landscape came further into focus earlier this week. The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced in February the divisional expansion of several sports, including girls volleyball and boys and girls soccer, effective for the 2024-25 school year. On Tuesday, the OHSAA released its preliminary divisional assignments for those […]
Undefeated Lady Lex earns top seed in softball tourney draw
LEXINGTON — Lady Lex may be the best-kept secret in all of Ohio — at least for now. Unbeaten Lexington picked up the No. 1 seed in Sunday’s Division II Willard district tournament draw. Lady Lex (19-0) opted for a first-round bye and will host either No. 9 Vermilion or No. 10 Tiffin Columbian in […]
A New Era? Shelby’s Final 4 berth 1st in north central Ohio since 2018
It may be a little premature to call it a full-blown revival, but Shelby’s run to the Final Four could usher in a new era of north central Ohio high school basketball. Or maybe it’s a return to a former era. The Whippets snapped the area’s six-year state-tournament drought when they knocked off Lutheran West […]
District tournaments await area’s top wrestlers
MANSFIELD — Wrestling’s second season began last week, but things will get really interesting this weekend. District tournaments around the state begin Friday and culminate when state berths are determined Saturday afternoon. The top four finishers in each weight division at the district tournaments qualify for the state tournament. North central Ohio is traditionally well-represented […]
Check out Friday night’s Mansfield-area boys & girls basketball results
MANSFIELD — These were Friday night’s Mansfield-area boys and girls basketball results. Only scores reported to the Scorestream app are included in this roundup. BOYS Mansfield Sr. comes from behind to stop Ashland Ashland cut in front to start, but Mansfield answered the challenge to collect a 72-49 victory in Ohio boys basketball on Jan. […]
Saturday night’s Mansfield-area boys & girls basketball roundup
MANSFIELD — Listed below is Saturday night’s boys and girls high school basketball roundups from the Mansfield-area and beyond. Only schools who reported their quarterly scores to the Scorestream app are included in this wrapup. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ashland delivers statement win over Madison Ashland rolled past Mansfield Madison Comprehensive for a comfortable 53-29 victory for […]
Plymouth topples Buckeye Central in season-opener
NEW WASHINGTON — Plymouth began the season by shooting to a 7-0 lead, and never trailed in earning a 40-29 victory at Buckeye Central in Friday night’s lidlifter for both boys basketball teams. Defense dominated for both teams throughout this encounter. The Bucks shaved the lead to six points midway through the third period, but […]
Mansfield Sr.’s Bradley Voted NW District Defensive Player of Year
MANSFIELD — Maurice Bradley II is his father’s son. Mansfield Senior’s junior linebacker, Bradley was selected the Division III Defensive Player of the Year when the All-Northwest District teams were announced Wednesday. He shared the award with Toledo Central Catholic’s Michael Cannings II. Bradley’s father, Maurice Bradley, starred at linebacker and running back on Senior […]
High School Football Preview: Buckeye Central Bucks
Buckeye Central is searching for its first Northern 10 Athletic Conference win since 2020. The Bucks were 3-0 in non-conference games last year. hsfb23_Buckeye-CentralDownload