MANSFIELD — Could Richland County’s district dominance be in jeopardy with the dawn of the five-division era? Area soccer fans will find out soon enough. Lexington earned the top seed in the new-look Division III district during Sunday’s tournament draw. Lady Lex (8-7-1) will host No. 7 Shelby (5-5-3) in a sectional final at 5 […]
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Lexington blanks Madison, claims OCC title
MADISON TOWNSHIP — For the first time in 15 years, Lady Lex will hang an Ohio Cardinal Conference girls soccer championship banner. Emily Thomas made sure of it. A senior forward, Thomas scored a penalty kick goal in the 10th minute and the Lexington defense made it stand up in a 1-0 win over Madison […]
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Madison holds off Ontario in girls soccer nailbiter
ONTARIO — Madison coach Zac Huff can’t put his finger on it, but something about playing Ontario brings out the best in his Rams. Ellie Powell and Kya Swigart each scored second-half goals and Madison held on for a 2-1 win at Ontario on Tuesday. “I thought tonight we played one of our best games […]
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Dazzling Debut: Keeper leads Rams past Colts in season opener
BELLVILLE — Madison’s Avah Newsome was everywhere all at once. Making her first career start in goal, Newsome made 11 saves as the Rams escaped with a 2-1 win over Clear Fork at the Colt Corral in Friday night’s girls’ soccer season opener. “She was a gamer tonight. She played well,” Madison coach Zac Huff […]
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Major changes coming as OHSAA announces new divisional assignments
MANSFIELD — The new-look high school sports landscape came further into focus earlier this week. The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced in February the divisional expansion of several sports, including girls volleyball and boys and girls soccer, effective for the 2024-25 school year. On Tuesday, the OHSAA released its preliminary divisional assignments for those […]
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Ontario’s Yugovich is girls soccer Player of the Year
ONTARIO — She has scored 70 goals in her first two high school seasons, but Hattie Yugovich would gladly trade all those goals for a district championship. The area girls soccer Player of the Year, Yugovich is more concerned about team success than individual accomplishments. “Winning a district title is the big goal right now,” […]
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Clear Fork’s Labaki is November’s Park National Bank Athlete of the Month
BELLVILLE — There aren’t enough hours in the day for Annika Labaki. Clear Fork’s multi-sport standout spends more time perfecting her crafts than just about anyone The Valley has ever produced. Labaki is November’s Park National Bank Athlete of the Month. A senior, Labaki earned a spot on the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association All-Ohio […]
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Ontario, Clear Fork, Mapleton standouts earn All-Ohio first-team nods
ONTARIO — North central Ohio’s reputation as a girls soccer hotbed was confirmed again when the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association unveiled the All-Ohio teams. Ontario’s Hattie Yugovich, Clear Fork’s Annika Labaki were selected to the OSSCA first-team in Division II, while Mapleton’s Brinlee Youngen was a first-teamer in Division III. Ashland’s Claire Plank (Division […]
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Madison blanks Shawnee in snow to reach Elite 8
TIFFIN — Mother Nature put on a show Tuesday night and so did Madison’s Jada Neal. A sophomore midfielder, Neal scored two goals and added an assist as the Rams rumbled to a convincing 3-0 Division II regional semifinal win over Lima Shawnee at snow-swept and frosty Frost-Kalnow Stadium. A fast-moving squall blew through Tiffin […]
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Madison rallies for win over Clear Fork in district semifinals
LEXINGTON — Nevaeh Lewis stomped on the accelerator Wednesday night. Lewis, Madison’s lightning-quick senior forward, scored two goals as the Rams rallied for a 2-1 win over Clear Fork in a Division II district semifinal match at Lexington High School. Madison (11-4-4) will play Ontario for a district championship at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lexington. […]