SHELBY — Shelby’s journey to the state championship football game triggered a late start for the boys basketball team. But the Whippets showed no ill-effects in their season opener, romping to a 56-45 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference victory over visiting Clear Fork on Friday night. Senior Landon Foltz led the way with 18 points, while teammate […]
Landon Foltz
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Whippets rally from early double-digit deficit to derail Ontario
SHELBY — Ontario roared to a big start, but it was Shelby’s finishing kick that carried the day in Thursday night’s Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys basketball clash. The Whippets authored their decisive surge in the fourth quarter to knock off the Warriors 68-59. Junior Brayden DeVito pumped in 22 points and Landon Foltz added 20 […]
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Lexington’s perimeter proficiency topples Shelby
SHELBY — Lexington sent a chilling message to future foes on Saturday night. The Minutemen can be as dangerous from the perimeter as the paint. Coach Scott Hamilton’s squad drilled 10-of-18 triples (56 percent) to subdue Shelby 73-53 in a non-conference boys basketball clash. (Photos by Tom Theodore) Junior point guard Seven Allen was the […]
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It’s blocked! Ontario junior picks right time to record 1st punt block
ONTARIO — No one was more surprised than Ontario junior Trenton Maglott on Friday night when the powerful defensive lineman blocked a Clear Fork punt. “It was a a shot-in-the-dark play that I took and it worked,” the 6-foot, 235-pound Maglott said of his late third-quarter block that set up his team’s knockout punch in […]
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Quarterbacks dominate on Ohio’s Week 4 prep football fields
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles this notebook weekly. Coaches are asked to send their stats to Jake Furr by Monday at noon to be included in this notebook. Jake can be reached at jfurr@gannett.com. COLUMBUS – The Ohio high school football season is taking shape as contenders begin to separate from pretenders. […]
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Vantilburg’s 4 TDs fuel Ontario’s win at Madison
Mason Vantilburg rushed for three scores and caught a TD as Ontario defeated Madison 34-14 to remain unbeaten through non-conference play.
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2024 HS football preview: Ontario Warriors
Welcome to Source Media’s 2024 high school football preview. Over the coming days, we’ll preview schools across Richland, Ashland and Knox Counties every day leading up to week 1. Today, we preview the Ontario Warriors. You can find all of our high school football previews here. McDonald’s is proud to back our area’s local athletes […]
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Crestview ties for 3rd in final team standings at Division III state meet
DAYTON — Crestview’s quest for a team trophy came up just short, but pole vaulter Liam Kuhn soared to new heights. A sophomore, Kuhn set a personal record with a vault of 14-feet, 8 inches and the Cougars tied for third in the final team standings on the final day of the Division III state […]
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Shelby’s Henkel soars to regional long jump championship
LEXINGTON — Madison Henkel entered rarified air Saturday afternoon. Shelby’s sophomore long jumper, Henkel won the Division II Lexington regional championship with a leap of 18-feet, 7.5 inches. While it wasn’t a personal best — Henkel broke the Mansfield Mehock Relays record earlier this spring with a PR of 18-9.75 — it puts her on […]
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Shelby’s Bruskotter headlines All-MOAC team
SHELBY — The Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference coaches spread the wealth when it came time to vote for the All-MOAC team. Six different schools are represented on the six-man first team, headlined by Shelby standout Alex Bruskotter. A Wright State University recruit, Bruskotter led the MOAC in scoring at 23.9 points a night. The 6-foot-7 swingman […]