COLUMBUS — Ontario’s Aiden Ohl and Galion’s Gradey Harding did the dirty work Saturday night inside Ohio State’s Schottenstein Center. Ohl held on for a gritty, 2-1 win over St. Paris Graham’s Jake Landis in the 106-pound semifinals. Harding then followed suit with an equally resolute 5-1 win over Columbus Watterson’s Neal Krysty in the […]
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Mansfield-area wrestlers shine on 1st day of state tournament
COLUMBUS — Luke Schlosser spoke for the entire north central Ohio state-qualifying wrestling contingent after an impressive opening day in Columbus. “I expected to come down here and win,” Schlosser said after dispatching Beaver Local’s Justin Cox 7-2 in the opening round of the Division II state tournament. “That’s the mindset you’ve got to have.
Crestview falls to Margaretta in Division III district semifinals
NORWALK — Margaretta was looking for a spark when an inadvertent clashing of heads lit a fire. Trailing by double-digits entering the fourth quarter, the second-seeded Polar Bears rallied for an emotional 60-54 win over top-seeded Crestview in a Division III district semifinal game at Norwalk High School.
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).
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.
Plymouth’s Wagers avoids early upset to win sectional championship
PLYMOUTYH — Cameron Wagers dodged a bullet. Plymouth’s senior 120-pounder, Wagers won a sectional championship Saturday afternoon but not before surviving a first-round scare at the Division III Plymouth sectional.
Shelby’s Bruskotter, Lucas’ Toms selected District 6 Players of Year
SHELBY — The District 6 Coaches Association confirmed what north central Ohio fans have known all season. Shelby’s Alex Bruskotter is the genuine article.
Crestview making history one win at a time
OLIVESBURG — One at a time. It’s a philosophy that has served the Crestview Cougars well as they make history with every additional victory.
On a Mission: Crestview’s Cunningham looking to complete journey started by former great Hill
OLIVESBURG — Steve Haverdill can’t say for certain how the dream match would unfold, but Crestview’s veteran wrestling coach sure would like to see it. Haverdill was the head coach when heavyweight Caden Hill terrorized the state as a senior in 2020. Hill was 45-1 and the overwhelming favorite to win a Division III state […]
Crestview dumps Lucas, remains unbeaten
OLIVESBURG — Dylan Bruner and his Crestview teammates waited almost a year for their revenge. Bruner scored 20 points as the Cougars avenged last season’s lopsided loss at Lucas with a 72-61 win over the Cubs on Monday.
