COLUMBUS — Kennedy Lacey’s game keeps evolving and her star keeps rising. The Ashland forward was selected to the All-Ohio first team in Division III when the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division I-III teams were unveiled Tuesday. A 5-foot-8 junior, Lacey averaged a career-high 22 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game. She […]
girls basketball
Posted inSports
Clear Fork’s Boccio tops north central Ohio girls on all-state basketball roster
COLUMBUS — Ava Boccio made herself at home. Clear Fork’s 5-foot-8 junior was selected to the All-Ohio first team in Division V when the Division IV-VII girls basketball teams were announced Monday afternoon. Boccio transferred from Olentangy Orange to Clear Fork, where her mother, Jill (Snavely) Boccio, starred in the 1980s. Ava helped the Colts […]
Posted inSports
Madison’s Rickert selected NW District Co-Coach of Year in Division III
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 […]
Posted inSports
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 […]
Posted inSports
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 […]
Posted inSports
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. […]
Posted inSports
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 […]
Posted inSports
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.
Posted inSports
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.
Posted inSports
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.