ZANESVILLE — The roster may suggest otherwise, but Maysville plays like a team full of grizzled veterans. The Panthers (25-3) will meet Shelby (25-2) in the state semifinals at 2 p.m. Saturday at the University of Dayton Arena. They are a study in contrasts. While the Whippets rely heavily on a talented senior class, Maysville’s […]
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Shelby’s Gallaway coaches from lessons learned as an Ashland player
SHELBY — He was an undersized guard who survived on grit and off-the-charts basketball IQ, and Greg Gallaway’s Shelby Whippets share some of those same traits. The Whippets (25-2) will meet Maysville (25-3) in the second of two Division II state semifinal games at 2 p.m. Saturday at the University of Dayton Arena. Kettering Alter […]
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Dayton bound: Shelby captures 1st regional title in program history
Shelby claimed its first regional title in program history Saturday at Bowling Green State University, defeating Lutheran West, 55-46.
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Whippets will have their hands full against veteran Lutheran West
SHELBY — The Whippets may be in uncharted waters, but the Longhorns have sailed these seas before. Shelby and Lutheran West will meet at 4 p.m. Saturday at Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Center for the regional crown and a berth in next week’s Division II Final Four. The Longhorns (24-2) are the defending regional […]
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Shelby holds off Lima Shawnee for 1st regional final berth since 1957
After leading by 11 at halftime, the Whippets held off a furious rally from Lima Shawnee to win a Division II regional semifinal game, 59-50.
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Sweet 16 bound: Shelby rolls past Lexington for district championship
The Whippets are Sweet 16 bound after a 62-52 win over Lexington in a Div. II district final before a sellout crowd at Ontario High School.
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ANALYSIS: Lexington-Shelby rematch is the epitome of March Madness
Tournament time goes way too fast, especially at the local high school level. That’s what made Thursday night at Ontario High School must-see stuff for high school basketball junkies. It provided a fix so many of us crave. Rattling around the balcony were a couple of veteran north central Ohio coaches. Former Lexington boss Steve […]
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Role players come up big as top-seeded Shelby rallies past No. 5 Mansfield Senior
ONTARIO — On a night when All-Ohioan Alex Bruskotter spent almost as much time on the bench as he did on the floor, Shelby’s role players rode to the rescue. Junior forward Karsen Homan came off the bench to score 13 points as the top-seeded Whippets rallied for a 60-55 win over No. 5 Mansfield […]
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Shelby sinks Vermilion, captures sectional crown
Shelby (21-2) earned their 10th and final home victory Friday with a 76-40 dismissal of Vermilion in a Division II sectional championship.
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Shelby tops Willard in battle of state-ranked Division II powers
Fueled by five players scoring double-digits, Shelby overpowered Willard 89-67 in Friday’s non-conference clash at Bob Haas Gymnasium.