MADISON TOWNSHIP — Doug Rickert worked his magic again. Madison’s athletic director and first-year girls coach was selected the Division III Coach of the Year when All-Northwest District teams were unveiled Thursday evening. He shared the honor with Celina’s Bret Baucher. Madison’s former baseball and boys basketball coach, Rickert took over the girls program last […]
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Sweet Revenge: Rams rough up Tiffin Columbian, avenge regular-season loss
NEW WASHINGTON — It was only fitting that Madison would get another shot at Tiffin Columbian in the Division III girls basketball district semifinals. It was a loss to the Tornadoes in late-December that turned the season around for the Rams. Madison made the most of its chance at redemption with a 48-29 win Tuesday […]
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Clear Fork’s Boccio selected to District 6 first team
BELLVILLE — Ava Boccio’s first season in The Valley was a memorable one. Clear Fork’s junior sharpshooter was selected the Division V Player of the Year when the All-District 6 coach’s association teams were unveiled Tuesday. The daughter of former Clear Fork great Jill (Snavely) Boccio, Ava attended Olentangy Orange her freshman and sophomore seasons […]
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Clear Fork earns No. 1 seed in girls tournament draw
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork will begin its district title defense on its home floor. The Colts earned the No. 1 seed in Sunday’s Division V district tournament draw and will host No. 8 Galion at 2 p.m. Feb. 21. Clear Fork reached the Sweet 16 last year before falling to eventual regional champion Columbus Africentric. […]
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Clear Fork takes command in chase for MOAC title
SHELBY — The race isn’t won yet, but the finish line is in sight and Clear Fork owns a commanding lead. Brinley Barnett scored nine of her game-high 15 points in the second half and the Colts tightened their stranglehold on the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference title with a 65-42 win over Shelby on Thursday. Clear […]
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GALLERY: Mansfield Senior defeats Ontario in tournament opener
Photos from Mansfield Senior’s 50-28 win at Pete Henry Gymnasium on Thursday night in a Division II sectional semifinal basketball game.
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GALLERY: Shelby clinches share of MOAC title with win over Ontario
The Whippets 71-36 victory over Ontario earned Shelby a share of a sixth straight Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference title Friday night.
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GALLERY: Shelby escapes Clear Fork, 30-29
A pair of late free throws from Whippet senior Alexis Booker helped Shelby survive Saturday’s matchup with Clear Fork.
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Bombs away: Ontario girls hit nine triples in 44-40 win at home against Lexington
ONTARIO — Ontario coach Tracy Baxter admitted she didn’t see it coming. Neither did Lexington coach Gabby Stover. Baxter’s Warriors connected on nine of 16 three-point tries Thursday night in a 44-40 non-league, girls’ basketball win at home against Lexington. Ontario has not been a long-range threat this season, coming into the O-Rena with a […]
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GALLERY: Ontario stops Lexington in girls’ basketball, 44-40
Photos from Ontario’s 44-40 win at home on Thursday evening against Lexington in a non-league girls’ basketball game. Junior guard Eden Howard led the Warriors with 18 points, shooting six of nine from behind the three-point line.