Madison busts River Valley for Johnson’s 1st win Rookie head coach Kobi Johnson collected the first win of his career on Friday night as the Rams rolled over River Valley 20-7. Kaleb Gordon ran for two touchdowns and Kolton Adkins contributed a pick-6. Madison plays at Ontario next week. Tiffin Columbian slingshots past Mansfield Sr. […]
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Spitler begins Freddies’ coaching career on winning note
COLUMBUS – Week 1 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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Small-School Heavyweights: State runners-up Hillsdale, Kirtland headline Ontario 7-on-7
ONTARIO — First-year Madison coach Kobi Johnson couldn’t have asked for a better proving ground. Madison was one of 20 varsity teams in action Saturday at the Ontario seven-on-seven and lineman challenge in and around Niss Stadium. The loaded field included defending Division VI state runner-up Kirtland and Division VII runner-up Hillsdale. “It’s all about […]
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Madison cross country coach completes quest to race in every Ohio county
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Matt Wade traveled tens of thousands of miles, spent thousands of dollars and devoted countless hours to a sport he never liked. Every step, cent and second was worth it. Wade, Madison’s cross country coach, completed a quest several years in the making when he and daughter Audrey crossed the finish line […]
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Rickert takes over Madison girls basketball program
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Doug Rickert has worn just about every hat there is to wear at Madison, but he’ll add one more to his collection next winter. Madison’s former baseball, boys basketball coach and current athletic director will take over as the girls basketball coach for the 2025-26 season. He succeeds Phil Schmook, who stepped […]
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Turf coming to Madison baseball, softball fields
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Athletic Booster Club stepped up to the plate and knocked it out of the park again. The Madison school board on Tuesday voted 4-1 to approve the lease agreement with the booster club for the design and construction of artificial surface infields for the baseball and softball fields beginning in […]
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‘We were that close:’ Walk-off grand slam stops Madison in Elite Eight
Madison’s season ended in heartbreaking fashion Friday night after falling 6-5 to Springfield in a Division III regional final.
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Madison bound for Elite Eight after dismissing Wapakoneta
SHELBY — Caliyah Clapper helped herself Wednesday afternoon. Madison’s freshman standout pounded out three hits, including a double, scored two runs and knocked in two runs as the Rams rolled to an 8-2 win over Wapakoneta in the Division III regional semifinals at Shelby. Clapper was just as good in the circle, scattering four hits […]
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Clapper, Wamsley power Madison past Ashland into district title game
WILLARD — Izzy Wamsley did her best Caliyah Clapper impression Friday afternoon. Wamsley, Madison’s leadoff hitter, belted her first career home run and Clapper hammered her single season-record eighth as the top-seeded Rams rumbled to an 8-0 win over No. 5 Ashland in the first game of a Division III district semifinal doubleheader in Willard. […]
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Madison track honors seniors
MADISON TOWNHIP — Madison High School honored its seniors last week, saluting the track athletes and their families. The pictures below were courtesy of Madison teacher Jennifer Branstetter.