LEXINGTON — Lexington football coach Andrew Saris looked across a windswept field at Frost-Kalnow Stadium in Tiffin a year ago and remarked on the importance of a postseason run on his young team. It was minutes after his team fell, 35-7, to Toledo Central Catholic in a Division III regional semifinal. Saris was reflective on […]
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Ya Gotta Believe: Lucas stages improbable rally before falling to Strasburg
STRASBURG — Few people believed Lucas had a chance at the high school football playoffs when the Cubs fell to 2-5 with three straight losses just a month ago. Most likely believed Lucas was finished at halftime Friday night, trailing 21-0 at Strasburg (8-3) in the first round of those Division VII, Region 27 playoffs […]
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Former Buckeyes share message of Faith during youth football camp
MANSFIELD — TreVeyon Henderson was born and raised in Virginia, but he has a soft spot in his heart for the youth of Mansfield. Henderson and former Ohio State teammate Gee Scott Jr. made their way to Arlin Field on a steamy Thursday afternoon for a free youth football camp. The event, sponsored by The […]
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Tyger grad Grose completes 1st pro football season with Oregon Lightning
REDMOND, Ore. — If Angelo Grose is to reach the NFL, he will take the road less traveled. One of the stars of Mansfield Senior’s 2019 state runner-up team, Grose finished his first professional season with the Oregon Lightning on Saturday. The Lightning are one of eight franchises in Arena Football One, the most recent […]
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Local players showcase talent at North Central Ohio Football Coaches Association spring combine
SHELBY — Nathan Bernhard didn’t need to be there. But Ashland’s All-Ohio quarterback couldn’t resist the urge to compete. Bernhard, who verbally committed to Appalachian State late last month, was one of 117 high school football players at Shelby High School on Sunday for the first North Central Ohio Football Coaches Association spring combine. The […]
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Maria Stein Marion Local defense stifles Jeromesville Hillsdale
Maria Stein Marion Local defense stifles Jeromesville Hillsdale
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Football run adds to Hillsdale’s growing sports list of state excellence
JEROMESVILLE — The coveted state championship stage used to be reserved for the Hillsdale softball team. The Falcons have made their names known on the diamond for nearly a half-century now, having played in state championship games a total of 10 times in five different decades since the state softball tournament began in the late […]
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Jeromesville Hillsdale slips past Danville
Jeromesville Hillsdale slips past Danville
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Sandusky Perkins overcomes Ontario in seat-squirming affair
Sandusky Perkins overcomes Ontario in seat-squirming affair