MADISON TOWNSHIP — Cole Eichorn’s first reception of the season was one he won’t soon forget. A rugged 5-foot-10, 195-pound senior better known for his work as a linebacker, Eichorn caught a 3-yard touchdown pass midway through the second quarter as Lexington cruised to a 49-17 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over Madison at STARTEK Stadium. […]
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Toombs subs at RB, scores 4 TDs to power Fredericktown past Danville
FREDERICKTOWN — If Friday night’s Fredericktown-Danville game was a part of the fall television lineup, it would have been called The Gavin Toombs show. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound senior pounded the Blue Devils’ defense for four touchdowns, three from five yards out and a fourth from six in a 33-18 victory. “He’s been all over the […]
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Oct. 17: Mansfield-area high school football roundup
Mansfield area Boys Football roundup from October 17, 2025
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Playoff Primer: A look at postseason history and north central Ohio’s place in it
Reaching the playoffs is the goal of every high school football team in the state, and north central Ohio has always produced plenty of qualifiers. All 20 of the football-playing schools in our three-county coverage area have qualified for the postseason at least once since the dawn of the playoff era in the fall of […]
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Western Reserve welcomes back QB, roughs up Crestview
COLLINS — Hayden Keith looked healthier than ever. Western Reserve’s senior quarterback completed 10-of-14 passes for 250 yards and four touchdowns in the first half as the Roughriders roughed up Crestview 34-0 on Friday at Bachelder Field. A three-year starter, Keith suffered a knee injury in the season opener at Wellington. He missed five weeks […]
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Oct. 10: Mansfield-area high school football roundup
Mansfield area Boys Football roundup from October 10, 2025
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Fletcher finds 1st win in Mansfield Senior’s pounding of Wooster
WOOSTER — It was a night of firsts on Friday at Follis Field. Mansfield Senior’ 34-21 victory over Wooster was the first win for rookie head coach Antonio Fletcher, who is in his initial season at the helm. The verdict also marked the first victory for the Tygers this year after an 0-7 start. Senior […]
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High-Flyer: Crestview’s record-setting QB talks about his passion for pole vaulting
MANSFIELD — Liam Kuhn is no stranger to soaring to unprecedented heights. Crestview’s senior quarterback and career passing leader, Kuhn is also one of the top returning pole vaulters in Ohio. The three-time state placer finished fourth at last year’s Division III state meet with a vault of 15-feet, 6-inches. Kuhn stopped by the Inside […]
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TWinning: Lexington’s Dantrell, Latrell Hughes push each other to new heights
LEXINGTON — Latrell Hughes beat twin brother Dantrell into the world by seven minutes. The two have been competing against each other — and rooting for each other — ever since. Seniors at Lexington, Latrell and Dantrell are both weighing several Division I college scholarship offers. Latrell is one of the most prized track recruits […]
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OPINION: 2 north central Ohio standouts should be in Mr. Football conversation
It’s that time of year again. Election Day is just around the corner and I’m here to campaign for a pair of worthy candidates. The bad news is neither is guaranteed victory. The really bad news is the possibility exists that neither of them will have the opportunity to win the state’s highest honor. I’m […]