Saturday’s district final between the Whippets (16-8) and Perkins marked Shelby’s third straight district championship appearence.
Greg Gallaway
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DeVito pushes Shelby past Ontario in district semifinals
MANSFIELD — Brayden DeVito’s mid-range mastery made all the difference Tuesday night. Shelby’s All-Ohio senior guard, DeVito scored seven fourth-quarter points and made a critical defensive stop in the closing seconds as the second-seeded Whippets knocked of No. 1 Ontario 43-41 in the Division IV boys district basketball semifinals at Mansfield Senior’s Pete Henry Gym. […]
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Clutch: DeVito’s 29 points sends Shelby past Ontario in OT
An ultra-athletic junior, Brayden DeVito netted a game-high 29 points to lead Shelby past Ontario 69-65 in an overtime thriller.
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Rookie and the vet: Hipp, Hamilton share mutual respect on & off the court
Lexington coach Scott Hamilton and Madison coach Davey Hipp have established a relationship which goes beyond wins and losses.
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Foot on the gas: River Valley soars over Shelby with 30-point win
River Valley (5-1, 2-1 MOAC) raced to a 30-point victory over Shelby (3-2, 2-2 MOAC) Friday in an early season conference meeting.
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Team First: Shelby’s Bruskotter is Park National Bank Athlete of the Month
SHELBY — He was honored as the state’s Division II Player of the Year by both the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association and the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association, but Alex Bruskotter would gladly exchange his individual accolades for two more wins. Shelby’s senior guard would trade it all for a state championship. The Wright […]
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Shelby City Council honors Whippets’ boys basketball program
Shelby Mayor Steve Schag read a proclamation Monday recognizing Shelby’s boys basketball program for its historic season.
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OHSBCA names Shelby’s Bruskotter Division II Player of the Year
Three-time All-Ohioan Alex Bruskotter was named Friday as the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Division II Player of the Year.
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Shelby falls to Maysville in state semifinals
DAYTON — The brightest of lights were an appropriate setting for Shelby’s Alex Bruskotter. The Whippets’ senior authored one of the greatest performances in state tournament history. But his 34-point outburst was just a bit short as Maysville found just enough second-half magic to extend its storybook season. Bruskotter scored 34 points but the Whippets […]
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State of Play: Richland County boys basketball on the upswing again
SHELBY — Greg Gallaway knew it and so did Mansfield Senior coach Marquis Sykes and Lexington’s Scott Hamilton. No matter which team won the Division II Ontario district tournament, there were going to be some worthy squads sitting at home for the regional. “We said there were going to be some very good basketball teams […]