NORTH ROBINSON — Colonel Crawford had homefield advantage as the higher-seeded team in Friday night’s Division VII, Region 22 playoff game. But sixth-seeded Ottawa Hills earned the advantage on the scoreboard while leading throughout during a 28-21 victory over No. 3 seed Colonel Crawford. The third-seeded Eagles broke on top first when Trevor Vogt scored […]
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Whippets, Tygers advance in Mansfield-area prep football playoffs
Shelby defeats Van Wert Shelby handled Van Wert 71-41 in an impressive showing during this Ohio football game on Nov. 3. Shelby darted in front of Van Wert 21-20 to begin the second quarter. The Whippets registered a 42-34 advantage at intermission over the Cougars. Shelby roared to a 64-34 lead heading into the final […]
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Col. Crawford ground attack cages Seneca East in playoff opener
NORTH ROBINSON — Micah Thomas powered for 162 yards and two touchdowns to spearhead a strong rushing attack that propelled Colonel Crawford to a 24-16 playoff win over Seneca East on Friday night. The Eagles gained 295 yards rushing to key the victory in a Division VI, Region 22 playoff opener. (Photos by Diane Bemiller) […]
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Tygers, Whippets, Warriors have clinched playoff berths
MANSFIELD — Six teams across four counties in north central Ohio have already clinched postseason berths in the state football playoffs. According to Joe Eitel, these teams have clinched: In Division III, Region 10: Mansfield Senior (6-2) is fourth in regional standings, while Ontario (8-0) is fifth. In Division IV, Region 14, Shelby (6-2) sits at […]
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Col. Crawford denies Wynford in seesaw affair
NORTH ROBINSON — Connor McMichael’s second touchdown catch of the night was the game-winner in Colonel Crawford’s thrilling, 37-34 win over Wynford in a Northern 10 game. McMichael began the game with a 30-yard TD pass from Trevor Vogt for a 6-0 C.C. lead. But Wynford took a 7-6 edge heading to the second period […]
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Col. Crawford girls, Fredericktown’s Streby headed to state golf tourney
MANSFIELD — The Colonel Crawford girls and Fredericktown’s William Streby punched their tickets to next week’s state tournaments at this week’s district tournaments. The Division II girls will tee it up at Ohio State’s Gray Course, while the Division III boys will play OSU’s Scarlet Course. The Division II boys will be in action at […]
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Col. Crawford, Shelby & Northmor sitting pretty in computer ratings
COLUMBUS — Colonel Crawford and Shelby top the Mansfield-area teams angling for football playoff computer points in this week’s ratings, released Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles are second in their region, while Shelby is third and Northmor is fourth. If the season ended today, each would be in line to host a pair of playoff games, […]
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Vogt’s 4 TDs push Col. Crawford past Upper Sandusky
UPPER SANDUSKY — Colonel Crawford overcame last week’s first loss of the season to deal Upper Sandusky a convincing 41-6 defeat on Friday night in a Northern 10 football game. Trevor Vogt ran for 135 yards and three touchdowns on just eight carries to lead the Eagles. Vogt scored on runs of 10, 12 and […]
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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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Eagles fly over Seneca East to remain unbeaten
NORTH ROBINSON — Colonel Crawford’s Micah Thomas ran for 203 yards and a TD to lift the Eagles past Seneca East 29-14 on Friday night. C.C. rolled to a 12-0 first-quarter lead and enjoyed an 18-0 bulge at halftime. Trevor Vogt contributed 93 yards and one score rushing and another passing, while Connor McMichael chipped […]