ONTARIO — The season won’t officially begin for another week or so, but there was no shortage of storylines to emerge from Monday’s North Central Ohio Wrestling Officials Association Preseason Showcase inside the O-Rena. The modified-format event, which serves as the unofficial kickoff to the high school wrestling season, featured wrestlers from nine north central […]
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Ontario, Clear Fork, Mapleton standouts earn All-Ohio first-team nods
ONTARIO — North central Ohio’s reputation as a girls soccer hotbed was confirmed again when the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association unveiled the All-Ohio teams. Ontario’s Hattie Yugovich, Clear Fork’s Annika Labaki were selected to the OSSCA first-team in Division II, while Mapleton’s Brinlee Youngen was a first-teamer in Division III. Ashland’s Claire Plank (Division […]
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Shelby’s Magers, Hoffbauer selected to All-MOAC 1st team in boys golf
SHELBY — The Whippets won the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys golf title and were rewarded for their efforts. Will Magers and Ashton Hoffbauer were selected to the All-MOAC first team, while Ty Keinath was a second-team pick and Toby Randall was an honorable-mention selection. The conference championship was determined by the results of three tournaments […]
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Shelby places 4 on All-MOAC girls tennis first team
SHELBY — Shelby went undefeated during the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference girls tennis season and four Whippets earned spots on the All-MOAC first team. McKenna Baker, Zada Marquis, Cami Wuchich and Annie Mahek were selected to the All-MOAC first team. They were joined by Marion Harding’s Raina Smith, Pleasant’s Maura Murphy and River Valley’s Rose Linville. […]
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Galion puts two on All-MOAC volleyball first team
GALION — Galion and Highland shared the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference crown and shared top honors when the All-MOAC volleyball team was announced. The Tigers and Fighting Scots claimed five of the eight first-team spots up for grabs. Galion’s Ashley Dyer and Hailey Young were joined on the first team by Highland’s Kameron Stover, Larsen Terrill […]
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Mansfield Sr.’s Bradley Voted NW District Defensive Player of Year
MANSFIELD — Maurice Bradley II is his father’s son. Mansfield Senior’s junior linebacker, Bradley was selected the Division III Defensive Player of the Year when the All-Northwest District teams were announced Wednesday. He shared the award with Toledo Central Catholic’s Michael Cannings II. Bradley’s father, Maurice Bradley, starred at linebacker and running back on Senior […]
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Ontario, Clear Fork standouts highlight All-MOAC soccer teams
ONTARIO — Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference heavyweights Ontario and Clear Fork dominated when the All-MOAC girls soccer team was unveiled. Four Warriors and four Colts were selected to the 12-player first team. Ontario’s Hattie Yugovich, Addi Pittman, Kamashya Shaw and Elaine Seif were joined by Clear Fork’s Annika Labaki, Sophia Perry, Mel Blubaugh and Brinley Barnett […]
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Tipped pass for TD ends Galion’s upset bid at West Holmes
MILLERSBURG – The only thing Galion didn’t take home from Knights Stadium on Friday was a win. Dealt West Holmes in the second round of the Division IV playoffs – a team carrying a 24-game, four-year home winning streak into the night – the Tigers took a 19-14 lead with less than 3 minutes left […]
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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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Ontario, Shelby, Galion dominate All-MOAC football
ONTARIO — Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference co-champs Ontario and Shelby brought home the hardware. A total of 21 players from the two teams earned spots on the All-MOAC football team, including a combined nine first-teamers. For Ontario, Brayden Robinson, Grason Bias, Trey Booker, Bodpegn Miller and Chase Studer were selected to the first team. They were […]