AKRON — Madison’s magical postseason run came to a heartbreaking end Friday afternoon in Akron. The Rams battled toe-to-toe with Louisville for 10 innings before falling 3-2 in a Division III state semifinal at Firestone Stadium. For a program making its first Final Four appearance in 31 years, Madison showed the grit and resilience that […]
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Madison rebounds from heartbreaking 2025 Elite 8 loss to reach state softball semifinals
The Phoenix rises from its own ashes in Greek mythology. The Madison softball team can relate.
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Madison closing school buildings for Friday’s girls state softball semifinal game
MADISON TOWNSHIP — As a result of the Madison girls’ softball team playing in the state tournament on Friday, June 5 at 10 a.m. in Akron, all Madison Local School District buildings will be closed on Friday, June 5 with the exception of the Madison Early Childhood Learning Center, which will operate as normal. The […]
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Two Cinderellas? Madison, Louisville will both grab for glass slipper in state softball semifinals
Two Cinderellas will grab for the glass slipper Friday when Madison takes on Louisville in the Division III state softball semifinals.
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State-Bound: Madison’s Stancombe, Lex’s Hughes headline list of local qualifiers
Madison’s Jaxin Stancombe and Lexington’s Latrell Hughes are headed to next week’s state track meet after standout performances Friday.
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Madison claims regional championship to earn state softball tournament bid
ASHLAND — Not since the salad days of softball superstar Sunny Litteral have the Madison Rams reached the state tournament. That was 31 years ago, in the spring of 1995 with coach Mike Leeper leading the charge featuring Litteral, the future four-time Ashland University All-American bolstering the meat of the batting order. The cast of […]
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Rams rough up Ontario, advance to Elite Eight
Madison advanced to the Elite Eight for a second straight season with a 7-0 win over Ontario in the Division III regional semifinal at Ashland University’s Deb Miller Field on Wednesday.
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Lexington’s Hughes posts Ohio’s top time at Division II Tiffin district
Lexington’s Latrell Hughes posted the fastest time in the state in the 800 meter run during the Division II Tiffin district meet.
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Madison students celebrate 2026 prom
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison High School students participated in the 2026 prom on Saturday, May 3. Prom King was Liam Stone and Prom Queen was Campbell Kiser. Photos taken by Karlie Utt and Jennifer Branstetter are displayed below.
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Four Madison students earn Altrusa Club grants
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Mansfield Altrusa Club grants money yearly to Madison Adult Career Center for scholarships. This year four students each received $500 to help cover the cost of their education. Students were nominated by staff and awarded to those who exemplify Altrusa principles. Scholarships were awarded to Jessica Hoffman, Tyler Fraley, Kelsey Henry, […]