MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Athletic Hall of Fame will open its doors to seven new members in August. The Class of 2024, the second class of honorees, includes Jocelyn Pelasky, Ray Peterson, Matt Godsil, Doug Rickert, Justin Larrick, Ray Ellison and Greg Bartram. The induction ceremony will take place Aug. 10 at the Mid-Ohio […]
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Shelby’s Bruskotter, Lucas’ Toms selected District 6 Players of Year
SHELBY — The District 6 Coaches Association confirmed what north central Ohio fans have known all season. Shelby’s Alex Bruskotter is the genuine article. A Wright State recruit, Bruskotter was selected the District 6 Player of the Year in Division II when the teams were introduced Monday. The 6-foot-7 Bruskotter led the Whippets to their […]
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Mansfield Senior’s Hilory, Shelby’s Schwemley among honorees in District 6
MANSFIELD — They met in the regular season and hope to run into each other again in the postseason. In the meantime, Mansfield Senior’s Monetta Hilory and Shelby’s Eve Schwemley earned spots on the District 6 first team. Both Hilory and Schwemley were Division II first-teamers when the teams were unveiled Monday. They were joined […]
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District swim meet awaits area’s best
North central Ohio’s top swimmers will put it all on the line this weekend at their respective district meets. The Northwest District meet will take place Friday and Saturday at Bowling Green State University’s Cooper Pool. The Division II portion of the meet will be held Friday, with the girls swimming at 10 a.m. and […]
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Checking all the boxes: OCC members excited about addition of Dover
DOVER — Ron Dessecker was sad to see Mount Vernon go, but at least the longtime Ohio Cardinal Conference commissioner can visit his hometown again on a regular basis as part of his job. A Dover High School graduate, Dessecker brokered the deal that will bring the Tornadoes into the OCC for the 2025-26 school […]
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Ediger’s shooting pushes Ashland past Madison
ASHLAND – It almost seemed like Paxon Ediger spent much of January slowly building a nice, sensible portfolio of a budding basketball career. Then on Friday night inside Arrow Arena against Madison in his February opener, the Ashland sophomore chose to just hit the lottery instead. Perhaps the biggest key to Ashland’s expanding turnaround, Ediger […]
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Seniors lead Madison past Lady Lex
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Senior Night came early at Madison. Natalee Back and Chloe Eberling, the only two seniors on Madison’s roster, combined for 29 points, 16 rebounds, nine assists and 10 steals as the Rams cruised to a 52-37 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over Lexington on Tuesday. The Rams (6-10, 3-8) avenged a 39-36 loss […]
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Lexington takes care of business against Madison to remain perfect in the OCC
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Scott Hamilton had seen enough midway through the fourth quarter and burned a timeout. His Lexington basketball team, ranked No. 2 in Ohio among Division II schools, led Madison by 30 points. But the veteran coach was displeased with a lack of focus, even in a game the Minutemen ultimately went on […]
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Gallery: Lexington rolls past Madison, 67-38
Photos from Lexington’s 67-38 win on Tuesday evening against Madison in an Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball game at Madison Junior High School.
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Madison grad lives soccer dream with Cleveland Crunch
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison graduate Isaac Chitwood’s path to professional soccer wasn’t exactly a yellow brick road. It’s had a number of twists and turns. Actually, it’s probably just beginning. But it’s already a story worthy of review. The 2020 Madison graduate is playing for the Cleveland Crunch, of Major League Indoor Soccer. How did […]