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 […]
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Posted inSoftball
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 […]
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Ontario to drop to Division IV for upcoming football season
ONTARIO — The Warriors are headed for more recognizable terrain. After spending the past two years in Division III, Ontario will drop back down to Division IV for the upcoming football season. The Ohio High School Athletic Association unveiled divisional breakdowns and regional alignments for the 2024 football season Thursday afternoon. The OHSAA uses enrollment […]
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Crawford County Art Center touts upcoming events
BUCYRUS — Monday, April 8 is the first total solar eclipse to hit the continental U.S. in seven years and Bucyrus is in the path of totality. That hasn’t happened in Ohio since 1806. To celebrate this monumental event, CCAC is hosting a weekend-long event in addition to several solar and space-themed classes throughout April. […]
Posted inBoys Basketball
Crestview’s Thompson headlines list of local All-Ohio honorees
OLIVESBURG — On a team full of stars, Justice Thompson shone the brightest. Crestview’s talented junior swingman, Thompson earned a spot on the All-Ohio first team when the Division III and Division IV teams were unveiled Wednesday morning. The 6-foot-4 Thompson averaged 23 points a game, leading the Cougars to a share of the Firelands […]
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Loudonville’s Vermilya selected Ohio’s Division IV Player of the Year
LOUDONVILLE — She led her team to the Final Four and rewrote Loudonville’s record book along the way. It’s no wonder Corri Vermilya is Ohio’s Division IV Player of the Year. A 5-foot-9 senior guard, Vermilya led the Redbirds to the state tournament for just the second time in program history and first time since […]
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Shelby’s Schwemley, Clear Fork’s Labaki headline area picks to All-NW District team
SHELBY — Eve Schwemley was rewarded for helping Shelby win its sixth consecutive Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference crown. A 5-foot-7 junior, Schwemley was selected to the All-Northwest District first team in Division II. She averaged 14.1 points and 2.8 steals per game for the Whippets (18-6, 13-1). Mansfield Senior’s Monetta Hilory and Lexington’s Makaree Chapman were […]
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Boys Basketball Roundup – March 1, 2024
Boys Basketball Roundup – March 1, 2024
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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 […]
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Boys Basketball Roundup – February 27, 2024
Boys Basketball Roundup – February 27, 2024