Hillsdale punched its ticket back to the Final Four with a 3-0 victory Friday. The Falcons (19-11) were Division IV state runners-up in 2019.
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Hillsdale knocks off 5th-ranked LCC, returns to Elite 8
LOUISVILLE — Lake Center Christian ace Dylan Maninga retired the first seven Hillsdale batters he faced Thursday in their Division IV regional semifinal, then faced the minimum 12 batters over the final four innings. In between that dominance, though, the Falcons figured out a way to set up their third trip to the Elite Eight […]
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Clear Fork looking for more as regional tournament looms
BELLVILLE — Two of north central Ohio’s most tradition-rich programs will represent the area in this week’s regional baseball tournaments. Clear Fork and Hillsdale will carry the banner for the region into the Sweet 16. The Colts (25-4) will meet Parma Padua in a Division II regional semifinal game at 5 p.m. Thursday at Bowling […]
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GALLERY: Hillsdale High School graduation Class of 2024
JEROMESVILLE — Hillsdale’s 58-person Class of 2024 was celebrated Sunday afternoon at the high school. The hour-long graduation ceremony included speeches from class orators Mollie Goon and Drew Johnson, as well performances by the wind ensemble and choir.
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Undefeated Lady Lex earns top seed in softball tourney draw
LEXINGTON — Lady Lex may be the best-kept secret in all of Ohio — at least for now. Unbeaten Lexington picked up the No. 1 seed in Sunday’s Division II Willard district tournament draw. Lady Lex (19-0) opted for a first-round bye and will host either No. 9 Vermilion or No. 10 Tiffin Columbian in […]
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Ontario goes 2-1 in Mid-Ohio Spring Classic
ONTARIO — John Davis could rest easy Friday night and not because his fitness app informed him he walked 21,000 steps and climbed 28 flights of stairs earlier in the day. For the first time in three years the Mid-Ohio Spring Classic went off without a hitch and Davis, the event’s organizer, couldn’t have been […]
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Mid-Ohio Spring Classic draws top Ohio softball teams to Marshall Park
ONTARIO — It has a new name and a new address, but the competition should be as fierce as ever. The Mid-Ohio Spring Classic, formerly known as the Wendy’s Spring Classic, will make its debut at Marshall Park this weekend in the 31st edition of Ohio high school softball’s showcase event. Of the 20 teams […]
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Crestview’s Thompson headlines list of local All-Ohio honorees
OLIVESBURG — On a team full of stars, Justice Thompson shone the brightest. Crestview’s talented junior swingman, Thompson earned a spot on the All-Ohio first team when the Division III and Division IV teams were unveiled Wednesday morning. The 6-foot-4 Thompson averaged 23 points a game, leading the Cougars to a share of the Firelands […]
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Loudonville’s Vermilya is Northeast Inlands District Player of the Year
LOUDONVILLE — To the victors go the spoils, and the Loudonville girls basketball team has piled up an awful lot of victories this season. The seventh-ranked Redbirds are in a state semifinal Thursday at 11 a.m. against sixth-ranked Waterford in Dayton. Individually, the postseason accolades have followed. On Tuesday, senior standout Corri Vermilya was selected […]
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District tournaments await area’s top wrestlers
MANSFIELD — Wrestling’s second season began last week, but things will get really interesting this weekend. District tournaments around the state begin Friday and culminate when state berths are determined Saturday afternoon. The top four finishers in each weight division at the district tournaments qualify for the state tournament. North central Ohio is traditionally well-represented […]