EDITOR’S NOTE: Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles this notebook weekly. Coaches are asked to send their stats to Jake Furr by Monday at noon to be included in this notebook. Jake can be reached at jfurr@gannett.com. — The Madison football team could’ve easily gone 5-5 and be in the thick of the Ohio high school playoff scene […]
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Ashland escapes in triple-overtime thriller at Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — If Ashland completes a perfect regular season, and the Arrows are more than halfway there, they can look back on Friday night as a difference maker in the 2024 campaign. Coach Scott Valentine’s club survived a valiant performance from a game Madison squad, in front of its Homecoming crowd, before finally pulling […]
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Madison rings Wooster’s bell with resounding win at Ram Field
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Friday was Senior Parents Night for fall sports students at Ram Field. What better way for the youngsters to strut their stuff in front of their elders than to ring the victory bell for the first time in two years? The Madison football team did exactly that by romping to a 35-24 […]
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Vantilburg’s 4 TDs fuel Ontario’s win at Madison
Mason Vantilburg rushed for three scores and caught a TD as Ontario defeated Madison 34-14 to remain unbeaten through non-conference play.
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Madison announces 2024 Homecoming Court
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison High School has announced its 2024 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming King will be announced at on Sept. 27 at an all-school pep assembly. The Homecoming Queen will be announced during the halftime show of the Homecoming football game against Ashland. Homecoming Festivities will conclude with a Homecoming Dance at the high […]
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Loss to Vikings can’t dim Madison community’s centennial celebration
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Friday night was a community celebration as the Madison school district honored its centennial year. The home stands were nearly filled and a number of fans lined the home side of the fence during the Rams’ 35-14 loss to River Valley. Madison (0-2) jumped to a 14-0 halftime lead, with junior running […]
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Mansfield Senior survives ‘teachable moments’ in win against Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Teachable moments are a good thing for a growing high school basketball teams prepping for the postseason. The Madison Rams gave Mansfield Senior coach Marquis Sykes a second-half full of those moments Friday night before the Tygers ultimately prevailed, 67-54. “We’re always looking for opportunities to teach and coach and get these […]
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Mount Vernon executes play in final seconds to nip Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Mount Vernon coach Nick Coon drew up a game-winning play on his dry-erase board with 8.9 seconds left Tuesday night. His players made it work in a thrilling 52-50 win at Madison in an Oho Cardinal Conference boys’ basketball game. The Yellow Jackets inbounded the ball at halfcourt and the play’s first […]
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Bruskotter leads Shelby past Madison in season opener
SHELBY — Alex Bruskotter’s ailing ankle didn’t seem any worse for the wear Friday night. Shelby’s 6-foot-7 senior guard scored 14 of his game-high 24 points in the first quarter as the Whippets cruised to a 72-44 win over Madison in the season opener. A Wright State recruit, Bruskotter missed most of the preseason after […]
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Week 8 provided a bevy of Ohio high school football highlights
We have reached Week 9 in the 2023 Ohio high school football regular-season. Many schools have already clinched playoff berths, while many more are aiming to secure their spot in the postseason. Once again the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association has compiled the top performances from around the state for this week’s high school football […]