MADISON TOWNSHIP — Mike Thomas plans to pursue a career as an electrician after graduation and Madison’s senior 113-pounder already is delivering high-voltage performances. While lightweights at Ontario and Galion have stolen the spotlight during the early portion of the season, Thomas has laid the foundation for an electrifying 2024 after his third-place finish at […]
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Ontario, Galion, Ashland grapplers headline Gorman field
MANSFIELD — This weekend’s 61st annual J.C. Gorman Invitational is the crown jewel of north central Ohio’s regular-season schedule, as usual. Action begins Friday at 3 p.m. and continues Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mansfield Senior High School. Saturday’s Parade of Champions is slated for 4:20 p.m., with the finals begin at 4:30 p.m. This […]
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Madison’s Taylor Huff shares college title journey
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison’s Taylor Huff is making a habit of collecting championships. As a senior in high school, she led the Rams to a 2-1 win over Granville in the 2020 Division II state soccer championship at Crew Stadium in Columbus. Earlier this month, she reached the summit again. Huff was a starting midfielder/forward […]
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Lexington’s size overpowers Ontario in the paint
LEXINGTON — The Lexington boys basketball secured a Merry Christmas for its fans on Saturday night. The undefeated Minutemen controlled the lane and the game to finish with a resounding 84-46 victory over Richland County rival Ontario. Lex flexed its interior power in a big way. Senior center Elijah Hudson led the charge with 19 […]
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Lexington’s lone senior leads Minutemen past Madison
LEXINGTON — Elijah Hudson showed the youngsters Friday night the old man can still play a little basketball. The 6-foot-8 forward — the only senior on an unbeaten Lexington basketball team that starts three sophomores — scored 18 points, pulled down eight rebounds and blocked five shots in a 60-49 win at home against Madison. […]
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Friday night’s boys & girls basketball roundup
MANSFIELD — Here are Friday night’s boys basketball scores from the Mansfield-area as reported to the Scorestream app. Ashland Crestview outlasts Monroeville Ashland Crestview handed Monroeville a tough 66-49 loss in Ohio boys basketball on Dec. 15. Cardington-Lincoln tacks win on Fredericktown Cardington-Lincoln unleashed a high-powered offensive show to knock off Fredericktown 73-50 Friday on […]
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Gallery: Lexington remains unbeaten with 60-49 win over Madison
Photos from Lexington’s 60-49 win on Friday night at home against Madison in an Ohio Cardinal Conference boys’ basketball game. The Minutemen remained unbeaten at 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the league. The Rams slipped to 1-5, 1-2.
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OCC extends invitation to Dover
DOVER — The Ohio Cardinal Conference has invited Dover City Schools to join the league, according to a press release issued on Wednesday afternoon. “Dover is a strong academic and athletic school district with a rich tradition,” stated the release from OCC commissioner Ron Dessecker. “The OCC is committed to providing its students with the […]
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Mount Vernon executes play in final seconds to nip Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Mount Vernon coach Nick Coon drew up a game-winning play on his dry-erase board with 8.9 seconds left Tuesday night. His players made it work in a thrilling 52-50 win at Madison in an Oho Cardinal Conference boys’ basketball game. The Yellow Jackets inbounded the ball at halfcourt and the play’s first […]
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Bruskotter leads Shelby past Madison in season opener
SHELBY — Alex Bruskotter’s ailing ankle didn’t seem any worse for the wear Friday night. Shelby’s 6-foot-7 senior guard scored 14 of his game-high 24 points in the first quarter as the Whippets cruised to a 72-44 win over Madison in the season opener. A Wright State recruit, Bruskotter missed most of the preseason after […]