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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Centerburg’s Abner selected Central District Coach of the Year
MOUNT VERNON — The Centerburg girls basketball team completed a memorable season this winter. The Trojans went 19-6 and won the Know-Morrow Athletic Conferendce with a 9-3 mark, edging Danville and Cardington who tied for second at 8-4. The architect of that campaign was Bill Abner, who was voted the Central District’s Division IV Coach […]
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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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Loudonville 3rd in KMAC wrestling championships
GALION – A member of the KMAC in wrestling since the 2020-21 season, Loudonville put together 156 team points Saturday in the KMAC Championships at Northmor, good enough for third place. Elgin was an easy 294.5-212.5 winner over runner-up Northmor. The Redbirds and coach Ryan Thatcher received their lone individual title at 126 from Tyler […]
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Fredericktown rolls to big early lead, subdues Centerburg
FREDERICKTOWN – It’s about what you’d expect when two rivals meet. The Fredericktown Freddies looked like they would decide Wednesday’s anticipated first showdown with the Centerburg Trojans very early. But the Freddies and their fans watched as their 21-point third-quarter lead slowly dwindle to five points with under a minute in the game. Fredericktown’s eventual […]
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Mansfield Sr.’s Bradley is area’s Defensive Player of the Year
MANSFIELD — Maurice Bradley II played his best when the lights were the brightest. Mansfield Senior’s junior linebacker and the area’s Defensive Player of the Year, Bradley led the Tygers with 144 tackles in 13 games — but statistics only tell part of the story. Mansfield Senior (10-3) played 10 playoff-qualifying teams during the regular […]
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Friday night’s Mansfield-area prep football roundup
Ashland Mapleton sprints past Ashland Crestview Ashland Mapleton pushed past Ashland Crestview for a 28-18 win for an Ohio high school football victory on Oct. 20. Ashland Mapleton opened with a 16-6 advantage over Ashland Crestview through the first quarter. Ashland Mapleton and Ashland Crestview each scored in the third quarter. Offense was nothing but […]
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Local prep football teams eye computer polls, ratings
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s high school football teams are entering Week 7 of the regular season and attention is turning toward the postseason. Playoff positioning and forecasting has begun with eyes focused on the computer rankings. The top 16 teams make the playoffs with the top eight getting a first-round home game. Mansfield Senior and Ontario […]
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Centerburg takes advantage of Loudonville’s 5 turnovers
CENTERBURG — Centerburg forced five Loudonville turnovers and took full advantage to rack up a 37-15 win on Friday night in high school football action. Mason Turske scored on a punt return and Jesse Rings tacked on a 13-yard touchdown dash to give the Trojans a 14-0 first-quarter lead. Those two hooked up on a […]
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Ontario blasts out emphatic win at Centerburg
CENTERBURG – “That was a butt-kicking.” A single sentence from a coach rarely sums up an entire game. But, from the perspective of Centerburg football coach Andy Colella, it was right on target. The visiting Ontario Warriors held the ball for nearly 33 minutes Friday, outgaining the Trojans 439-112 and forcing four turnovers en route […]