SHELBY โ Alex Bruskotter was honored in absentia. Shelbyโs 6-foot-7 point guard, Bruskotter was announced as Ohioโs Division II Player of the Year when the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association unveiled the Division I and Division II All-Ohio teams Thursday morning. The Wright State-bound Bruskotter is playing in Italy this week on a team that includes […]
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March 23: Ohio high school boys basketball state finals set in Division I & II
DAYTON — Saturday marked the second day of the Ohio high school boys state basketball tournament at the University of Dayton. Hereโs a closer look at the Division I and II state semifinal games as originally reported by theย Ohio High School Athletic Association. Division II Youngstown Ursuline’s Jaylen Gunther drives into the paint against the […]
Maysville plays beyond its years as state semifinal with Shelby looms
ZANESVILLE โ The roster may suggest otherwise, but Maysville plays like a team full of grizzled veterans. The Panthers (25-3) will meet Shelby (25-2) in the state semifinals at 2 p.m. Saturday at the University of Dayton Arena. They are a study in contrasts. While the Whippets rely heavily on a talented senior class, Maysvilleโs […]
Like mother, like son: Natalie and Casey Lantz both reach Final 4 with Shelby
As Casey Lantz guides Shelby into unchartered waters, his mother, Natalie, has experience when it comes to reaching the game’s biggest stage.
Dayton bound: Shelby captures 1st regional title in program history
Shelby claimed its first regional title in program history Saturday at Bowling Green State University, defeating Lutheran West, 55-46.
Shelby holds off Lima Shawnee for 1st regional final berth since 1957
After leading by 11 at halftime, the Whippets held off a furious rally from Lima Shawnee to win a Division II regional semifinal game, 59-50.
Sweet 16 bound: Shelby rolls past Lexington for district championship
The Whippets are Sweet 16 bound after a 62-52 win over Lexington in a Div. II district final before a sellout crowd at Ontario High School.
ANALYSIS: Lexington-Shelby rematch is the epitome of March Madness
Tournament time goes way too fast, especially at the local high school level. That’s what made Thursday night at Ontario High School must-see stuff for high school basketball junkies. It provided a fix so many of us crave. Rattling around the balcony were a couple of veteran north central Ohio coaches. Former Lexington boss Steve […]
Role players come up big as top-seeded Shelby rallies past No. 5 Mansfield Senior
ONTARIO โ On a night when All-Ohioan Alex Bruskotter spent almost as much time on the bench as he did on the floor, Shelbyโs role players rode to the rescue. Junior forward Karsen Homan came off the bench to score 13 points as the top-seeded Whippets rallied for a 60-55 win over No. 5 Mansfield […]
Shelby’s Bruskotter headlines All-MOAC team
SHELBY โ The Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference coaches spread the wealth when it came time to vote for the All-MOAC team. Six different schools are represented on the six-man first team, headlined by Shelby standout Alex Bruskotter. A Wright State University recruit, Bruskotter led the MOAC in scoring at 23.9 points a night. The 6-foot-7 swingman […]