LEXINGTON — Ava Brown’s assault on the state record book is in full swing. The two-time North Central Ohio Player of the Year, Brown recorded 527 kills in leading Lexington to a runner-up finish in the Ohio Cardinal Conference. In three varsity seasons, Brown has accumulated 1,407 kills. Another 500-kill season — she’s averaged 538.5 […]
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Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller is Ohio’s Division IV Co-Player of the Year
COLUMBUS — Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller was selected Ohio’s Division IV Co-Player of the Year when the state’s all-star football team was announced on Tuesday afternoon. Miller shared the honor with Gnadenhutten Indian Valley running back Grady Kinsey, who led his team to the state championship. Adopted from Ethiopia as a young child, Miller is committed […]
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Check out Friday night’s north central Ohio girls basketball scoreboard
MANSFIELD — The first week of girls high school basketball is underway, and scores from around north central Ohio are listed below. Only games reported to the Scorestream app triggered a roundup produced by Lede Ai. Bryan squeezes past Mansfield Sr. Bryan finally found a way to top Mansfield Senior 48-46 for an Ohio girls […]
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Ontario’s Miller, Shelby’s DeVito share top honor on All-Northwest District team
FINDLAY — They will forever be linked after orchestrating three epic showdowns in the past two years, including last week’s see-it-to-believe-it regional semifinal at Arlin Field. It should come as no surprise then that Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller and Shelby’s Brayden DeVito shared top billing when the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association unveiled its All-Northwest District […]
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Ottawa-Glandorf dismisses Galion from playoff scene, eyes Shelby next
GALION — It was a brief, but tough experience in the 2024 high school football playoffs for the Galion Tigers. Coach Matt Dick’s squad battled valiantly, but couldn’t overcome a series of penalties and turnovers in dropping 13-7 decision to Ottawa-Glandorf in Friday night’s Division IV, Region 14 playoff opener at Heise Park. O-G quarterback […]
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Rematch: Clear Fork visits Ontario for 1st-round playoff game
ONTARIO — The rematch is set and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its final computer ratings and first-round playoff pairings Sunday. Ontario (9-1) earned the No. 3 seed in Region 14 of Division IV and will host No. 14 Clear Fork (4-6) on Friday at Copeland Field. The […]
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Clear Fork in hunt for Region 14 playoff berth
BELLVILLE — Don’t count out the Colts just yet. Clear Fork moved up to 15th in Region 14 in this week’s Ohio High School Athletic Association regional ratings, released Tuesday. The Colts (3-6) rose three spots in the regional ratings thanks to last week’s win over Highland. A victory over River Valley on Friday would […]
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Marion Local ties Ohio’s state record with 57th straight victory
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles this notebook weekly. Coaches are asked to send their stats to Jake Furr by Monday at noon to be included in this notebook. Jake can be reached at jfurr@gannett.com. COLUMBUS – The high school football season has reached the final week of the regular season. Here are the top performances […]
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Galion, Highland CC runners honored for displaying unmatched sportsmanship
GALION – Galion High School cross country runner Jaiden Jones displayed remarkablesportsmanship during the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Championship Meet on Oct. 12. Regional Cross Country The cross country postseason has reached the regional level after last week’s district meets. The area’s qualifying teams and individuals will be in action Saturday at the Tiffin regional. By […]
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Playoff Picture: Area teams solidify postseason positions
MANSFIELD — Nothing is set in stone, but a handful of area schools can likely make their postseason plans. Ashland, Ontario, Shelby, Hillsdale and Danville already have secured playoff bids, according to computer ratings maven Joe Eitel, while Lexington, Galion and Fredericktown control their own destinies. None of the 20 schools in the three-plus county […]