MADISON TOWNSHIP — Longtime Madison girls soccer coach Zac Huff resigned Wednesday, effective immediately. Kelly O’Brien will take over as interim head coach, with help from boys’ coach Tim Lord. No reason was offered on Thursday for the resignation. “We want to thank coach Huff for all his hard work and dedication to our soccer […]
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Bernhard, O’Brien shine as Ashland controls Rams
ASHLAND – There might not be a football player in Ohio this season who’s had a more unforgettable Homecoming game than Nathan Bernhard. Ashland’s senior quarterback rode around the Community Stadium track Friday in a candy apple red Dodge Viper convertible as a member of the AHS Homecoming court before the Arrows’ game against Madison. […]
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Shelby roars to the top of Region 14 in 1st weekly football ratings
SHELBY — The Whippets are in command of their football destiny. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first official computer ratings Tuesday afternoon and unbeaten Shelby is atop Region 14 of Division IV. The top 12 teams in each region qualify for the playoffs. The top four seeds get a first-round bye. The […]
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Ohio football notebook: Crestview’s Kuhn keeps Cougars on winning track
COLUMBUS — Week 4 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the fourth week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take […]
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Sept. 12: Mansfield-area high school football roundup
Ashland overcomes New Philadelphia’s lead to earn win Ashland seemed a step slow at the start, but rallied to win 34-7 over New Philadelphia for an Ohio high school football victory on Sept. 12. New Philadelphia showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 7-6 advantage over Ashland as […]
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Madison dumps Wooster in OCC road tilt
WOOSTER — Madison’s Colton Adkins took his act on the road Friday night, and what a show it was. The Rams’ senior quarterback ran for two touchdowns, fired a TD pass, and returned an interception for a pick-6 to lead coach Kobi Johnson’s squad to a 28-17 Ohio Cardinal Conference win at Wooster. Adkins collected […]
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Ontario’s ground game riding high heading to the Colt Corral
COLUMBUS — Week Three of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the third week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take […]
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Kilgore spearheads Ontario’s potent ground & pound win over Madison
ONTARIO — Ontario sophomore Kooper Kilgore carried the ball just six times on Friday night. It was enough for the Warriors. It was more than enough for Madison. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound fireplug ripped off 173 yards and two touchdowns, then added seven PATs for a total of 19 points to lead Ontario to a 57-6 […]
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Unbeaten Clear Fork takes momentum to Lexington for Friday night showdown
COLUMBUS — Week 2 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances on opening night of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take a […]
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A New Era: Madison coach picks up 1st career victory
It’s a little premature to call it a renaissance, but it’s a start. Rookie Madison coach Kobi Johnson picked up his first career victory Friday when the Rams dumped River Valley 20-7. Kaleb Gordon rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns and Colton Adkins returned an interception for a touchdown. “I was really happy for […]