COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association bucked tradition, and it’s relevant news for five schools around north central Ohio as each plays for a spot in the Final Four this weekend. While it’s easy, and fun, to get ahead of ourselves, Shelby, Galion, Colonel Crawford, Danville and Hillsdale each have regional assignments on […]
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Hay Day: Galion twins come up big in win over Sandusky Perkins
GALION — The Hays had a day. Galion twins Kane and Kurt Hay each scored a touchdown and Kane had a game-clinching interception — sort of — as the second-seeded Tigers rallied for a 17-14 win over No. 6 Sandusky Perkins in the Division IV, Region 14 semifinals Friday at Unckrich Stadium. Galion (11-1) trailed […]
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Col. Crawford flies by Centerburg in offensive masterpiece
CENTERBURG — The Colonel Crawford Eagles came into the Centerburg Trojans’ house and caused a scene on Friday night. The fifth-seeded Eagles upset the No. 1-seed Trojans, flying by the home squad 42-13 in a Division VI, Region 23 semifinal. Eagles senior quarterback Peyton Baker ran for two touchdowns, and senior running back Connor McMichael […]
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Sloan’s huge home send-off pushes Falcons back to Elite Eight
JEROMESVILLE – Hillsdale’s senior football players had their last dance at home Friday night. Owen Sloan made sure it wasn’t a slow dance. Hosting fourth-seeded Symmes Valley in a Division VII, Region 27 semifinal, the top-seeded Falcons needed just one run from their record-breaking senior running back to set the tone for the game. Sloan […]
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Danville stuns Waterford to reach regional championship game
WATERFORD — The Danville Blue Devils are on what gamblers call a heater. Coach Matt Blum’s squad won its third straight game as a road underdog on Friday night by traveling nearly two hours south to defeat second-seeded Waterford 19-14 in a Division VII, Region 27 semifinal. The 11th-seeded Blue Devils (8-5) will advance to […]
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Ohio St. coach admires son’s record vs. Ashland; DeVito climbs state’s career passing ladder
COLUMBUS — A couple of quarterbacks shot to the top of the attention charts for Ohio high school playoff football fans after the second weekend of postseason action. One of them outshone even his father, who happens to be the head coach at Ohio State. Columbus St. Francis DeSales quarterback R.J. Day, son of OSU […]
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Col. Crawford blasts Reedsville Eastern, sets up date at Mount Gilead
NORTH ROBINSON — Connor McMichael ran for 95 yards and three touchdowns on just 12 carries to fuel Colonel Crawford’s 35-7 blowout of Reedsville Eastern in Friday night’s Division VI playoff opener. Brayden Holt contributed two touchdown passes as the fifth-seeded Eagles (10-1) cruised past the 12th-seeded visitors. Holt connected with John DeGray on a […]
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Toledo Central Catholic muscles past Ontario
TOLEDO — Toledo Central Catholic will be a tough assignment for any remaining foe in the Ohio high school football playoffs. Ontario found that out on Friday night. The Fighting Irish bounced the Warriors 35-0 in a Division III, Region 10 postseason opener at Toledo’s Gallagher Stadium. There’s no shame for Ontario. TCC is the […]
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Oct. 31: Mansfield-area high school football playoff roundup
Mansfield area Boys Football roundup from October 31, 2025
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OHSAA removes Ironton from prep football playoffs
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has removed Ironton High School from participation in the upcoming football playoffs due to numerous violations of the OHSAA’s recruiting bylaws over the last seven years. During the last several weeks, the violations were discovered by the OHSAA and shared with administrators and the coaching staff at Ironton. […]