ZANESVILLE — The roster may suggest otherwise, but Maysville plays like a team full of grizzled veterans. The Panthers (25-3) will meet Shelby (25-2) in the state semifinals at 2 p.m. Saturday at the University of Dayton Arena. They are a study in contrasts. While the Whippets rely heavily on a talented senior class, Maysville’s […]
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A New Era? Shelby’s Final 4 berth 1st in north central Ohio since 2018
It may be a little premature to call it a full-blown revival, but Shelby’s run to the Final Four could usher in a new era of north central Ohio high school basketball. Or maybe it’s a return to a former era. The Whippets snapped the area’s six-year state-tournament drought when they knocked off Lutheran West […]
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Shelby’s Bruskotter, Lexington’s Hamilton, Lucas’ Toms honored by Northwest District
SHELBY — The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association confirmed what area basketball fans already knew. Alex Bruskotter is among the best in the state. Shelby’s senior swingman, Bruskotter was selected the Division II Co-Player of the Year when the OPSWA All-Northwest District boys teams were unveiled Wednesday afternoon. He shared the award with Willard’s Max Dawson. […]
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Shelby, Lima Shawnee have history in regional tournament
Familiar foes, Shelby and Lima Shawnee have previously met twice in the regional semifinals during the 1998-99 and 2020-21 seasons.
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Shelby’s Bruskotter is finalist for Ohio’s Mr. Basketball
COLUMBUS — This has become a very interesting week in the life of Shelby’s Alex Bruskotter. On Saturday night, the 6-foot-5 senior scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Shelby past Lexington 62-52 to earn a ticket to the Sweet 16. It marked just the fourth Northwest District championship in school history. On […]
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Gallery: Shelby captures 4th district title in program history
Photos from Shelby’s 62-52 win on Saturday night at Ontario High School against Lexington in a Division II district title game.
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Sweet 16 bound: Shelby rolls past Lexington for district championship
The Whippets are Sweet 16 bound after a 62-52 win over Lexington in a Div. II district final before a sellout crowd at Ontario High School.
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Mansfield-area wrestlers shine on 1st day of state tournament
COLUMBUS — Luke Schlosser spoke for the entire north central Ohio state-qualifying wrestling contingent after an impressive opening day in Columbus. “I expected to come down here and win,” Schlosser said after dispatching Beaver Local’s Justin Cox 7-2 in the opening round of the Division II state tournament. “That’s the mindset you’ve got to have. […]
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ANALYSIS: Lexington-Shelby rematch is the epitome of March Madness
Tournament time goes way too fast, especially at the local high school level. That’s what made Thursday night at Ontario High School must-see stuff for high school basketball junkies. It provided a fix so many of us crave. Rattling around the balcony were a couple of veteran north central Ohio coaches. Former Lexington boss Steve […]
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Fogle lifts Lexington past Willard in Division II district semifinals
ONTARIO — Brayden Fogle made the shots when they mattered most. Lexington’s sophomore standout drained a 3-pointer late in regulation to force overtime. Fogle then knocked down a contested mid-range jumper with two seconds left in the extra session to lift the second-seeded Minutemen to a thrilling 59-57 win over No. 3-seeded Willard in the […]