APPLE CREEK — Hillsdale’s Jack Fickes scored on a 5-yard touchdown run with 9:44 remaining to lift the Falcons over a surprisingly stubborn Waynedale outfit 28-21 in a Wayne County Athletic League clash. The victory lifts the Falcons to a 6-2 record and a 3-2 league mark, while continuing the team’s quest for a playoff […]
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Col. Crawford, Shelby & Northmor sitting pretty in computer ratings
COLUMBUS — Colonel Crawford and Shelby top the Mansfield-area teams angling for football playoff computer points in this week’s ratings, released Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles are second in their region, while Shelby is third and Northmor is fourth. If the season ended today, each would be in line to host a pair of playoff games, […]
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Hillsdale hammers Smithies with offensive onslaught
JEROMESVILLE — Owen Sloan ran for 105 yards and a touchdown and Jack Fickes threw for 109 yards and a score as Hillsdale trounced Smithville 33-14 in Friday night’s Wayne County Athletic League game at Jeromesville. Hayden McFadden caught a 35-yard TD pass, Fickes had a short touchdown blast, and Al Brown booted a pair […]
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Local prep football teams eye computer polls, ratings
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s high school football teams are entering Week 7 of the regular season and attention is turning toward the postseason. Playoff positioning and forecasting has begun with eyes focused on the computer rankings. The top 16 teams make the playoffs with the top eight getting a first-round home game. Mansfield Senior and Ontario […]
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Hillsdale hammers Chippewa
DOYLESTOWN — Hillsdale’s Jack Fickes threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Falcons rolled to a 40-0 romp at Doylestown Chippewa on Friday night in a Wayne County Athletic League clash. Hillsdale opened a 6-0 edge when Braylen Jarvis powered over from the 6-yard line with 24 seconds remaining in the first […]
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Hillsdale FFA club celebrates summer picnic
JEROMESVILLE — The Hillsdale FFA Chapter enjoyed its annual summer picnic at the Hoffman’s property on Aug. 13. Numerous members and their families attended the picnic to celebrate the upcoming school year. Members participated in various activities organized by the chapter officers to learn communication, team-building, and leadership skills. In addition to these skills, they […]
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Area teams break into 1st football poll & computer rankings
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s first week of high school football rankings and computer ratings has begun. On Tuesday, the Associated Press released its statewide Ohio prep football poll. Only three teams from the area were involved. Danville was ranked eighth in Division VII, while Colonel Crawford was 15th in Division VI and Galion was 15th in […]
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Hillsdale roughs up Loudonville, remains unbeaten
JEROMESVILLE — The last “super blue moon” until the year 2037 sat majestically in the night sky Friday behind the visitors bleachers at Hillsdale High School. The rare sight was fitting, because the Falcons dominated in what turned into a once-in-a-blue moon, 31-3 route of visiting Loudonville. It was Hillsdale’s biggest margin of victory over […]
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Late TD sends Hillsdale past Lucas in battle of small-school heavyweights
JEROMESVILLE — Jack Fickes and his Hillsdale teammates exorcised a demon Friday night. A senior quarterback, Fickes rushed for three touchdowns as the Falcons rallied for a 21-17 win over Lucas in a battle of north central Ohio small-school powers. Fickes was a receiver the past two years, suffering through a pair of heart-breaking losses […]
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Another tough test awaits Lucas
LUCAS — There’s no rest for the Cubs. Lucas won’t have any time to sulk after last week’s 17-14 double-overtime loss at Clear Fork. The Cubs, who traditionally play one of the toughest schedules in the state among small-school programs, will visit Hillsdale on Friday in a matchup of local Division VII heavyweights. Hillsdale and […]