PARMA — Colonel Crawford ran into an overwhelming force at Friday night’s Division VI state semifinal game at Byers Field in Parma. The Eagles fell to perennial powerhouse Kirtland 49-22 in a Final Four shootout that ended the most successful season in C.C. history. Meanwhile, the seven-time state champion Hornets (14-0) are headed to the […]
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Final 4: Colonel Crawford takes aim at Ohio football powerhouse Kirtland
Colonel Crawford (13-1) takes on Kirtland (13-0) in a Division VI state football semifinal on Friday night.
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Building a Dynasty: Marion Local, Kirtland offer roadmaps to success
CANTON — Maria Stein Marion Local coach Tim Goodwin sat in front of a gathering of statewide media members in the bowels of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, two players seated on either side of him. The Flyers had just won their 64th straight game and fourth consecutive state championship in resounding fashion, a […]
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Coldwater overpowers undefeated Kirtland to claim Division VI title
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. CANTON — Baylen Blockberger completed 8-of-12 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns, Miles Potkotter ran for 127 yards and a score, and Coldwater defeated Kirtland, 31-7, in the Division VI state championship game. Coldwater (15-1) claimed its eighth state title, […]
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No. 1-ranked Kirtland ends historic Northmor football season in state semifinal
MINERVA — It took one of Ohio’s most powerful small-school football factories to end Northmor’s historic 2024 football season. Top-ranked Kirtland dismissed the fifth-ranked Golden Knights 41-7 in Friday night’s frigid Division VI state semifinal at Minerva High School. That result proved to be the final chapter in an otherwise storybook season for coach Scott […]
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Nov. 29: Ohio sets football state championship matchups after Final 4
COLUMBUS — The Ohio high school state football championship game matchups are set after Friday night’s Final Four contests. These summaries were generated by Lede Ai. Avon darts past Akron Hoban Avon earned a convincing 35-10 win over Akron Hoban in an Ohio high school football state semifinal victory on Nov. 29. Avon darted in […]
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Nov. 15: Ohio high school football playoff roundup
COLUMBUS — Friday night’s Ohio high school football action included regional semifinal matchups. Only games reported to the Scorestream app were included in this roundup. All game summaries were generated by Lede Ai. Akron Hoban crushes Macedonia Nordonia Akron Hoban handled Macedonia Nordonia 48-13 in an impressive showing in an Ohio high school football matchup […]
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Defending state champ Kirtland cruises past Crestview
OLIVESBURG — Kirtland was as good as advertised. Its quarterback might be even better. Jake LaVerde, the Hornets’ junior quarterback, rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries, averaging an incredible 40 yards a pop. He also threw a pair of touchdown passes as the defending Division VI state champion cruised to […]
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Crestview to host heavyweight Kirtland
OLIVESBURG — High school football royalty will pay a visit to north central Ohio on Thursday. All eyes will be on Crestview’s Scott Bailey Memorial Field when defending Division VI state champ and small-school juggernaut Kirtland will tangle with the Cougars. Kirtland coach Tiger LaVerde has built a powerhouse in Lake County, fashioning an impossible […]
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Successful road for Bates, Redbirds finally reaches pinnacle
LOUDONVILLE — It was almost as if Tyler Bates could finally exhale Saturday night. The 11th-year Loudonville girls basketball coach stood near mid-court at Massillon Perry High School – a grin on his face that refused to fade – soaking in reality. You got the sense he almost wanted to drag a sleeping bag onto […]