MADISON TOWNSHIP — Guardian Miller may not have won the Ohio Cardinal Conference Wrestler of the Year award, but Ashland’s 144-pounder left Wayne E. Miller Gymnasium with something even more meaningful. A sophomore, Miller broke Ashland’s single-season record for takedowns en route to his second OCC individual championship. He was 5-0 for the tournament, winning by […]
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Nickoli focuses Lexington’s aim on 8th straight district swimming title
LEXINGTON — Winning the Ohio Cardinal Conference championship was nice, but Lexington has bigger fish to fry. The Minutemen are seeking their eighth straight team championship at this week’s Northwest District swimming and diving tournament at Bowling Green State University. The event begins Tuesday with the Division I boys and girls diving competitions. Lex stunned […]
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Lex takes top seed in rugged Division III Willard boys’ basketball district
LEXINGTON — The division has changed. But the competition will be as fierce as ever in the Division III Willard district boys basketball tournament. Lexington earned the No. 1 seed in the seven-team field, which includes No. 2 Mansfield Senior, No. 4 Ashland and No. 7 Madison. The Minutemen (17-3) will host Madison (4-16) in […]
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Clear Fork earns top seed in Division V Shelby girls hoops district tournament
BELLVILLE — No girls basketball team team in north central Ohio benefited more from postseason expansion than Clear Fork. The Colts dropped from Division III to Division V and earned the No. 1 seed in the seven-team Shelby district during the girls tournament draw Sunday afternoon. Clear Fork will host fellow Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference member […]
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Rookie and the vet: Hipp, Hamilton share mutual respect on & off the court
Lexington coach Scott Hamilton and Madison coach Davey Hipp have established a relationship which goes beyond wins and losses.
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2nd-half surge sends Mansfield Sr. past crosstown rival Madison
MANSFIELD — The Tygers returned to their winning ways Friday night. Kyevi Roane scored 23 points and swiped 11 rebounds as Mansfield Senior snapped a two-game losing streak with a 68-42 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over crosstown rival Madison inside Pete Henry Gym. On a night when former football coach Chioke Bradley was honored at […]
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Instant Offense: Madison’s Walker is North Central Ohio’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year
MADISON TOWNSHIP — If Joey Walker’s senior season turns out anything like his recently-completed junior campaign, then the rest of the Ohio Cardinal Conference could be in for another long year. The North Central Ohio Player of the Year, Walker led Madison to just its second OCC title in program history and first since 2011. […]
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Rams roll over Lexington in OCC girls basketball tussle
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison girls basketball season got off to a tough start, but the Rams seem to have found their footing — and used it to step past Lexington on Saturday afternoon. Coach Phil Schmook’s squad has won four of its last six games, after starting the season 0-5. The Rams rolled over […]
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Lexington unleashes 4th-quarter flurry to subdue Madison in OCC clash
LEXINGTON — A big fourth-quarter push propelled Lexington to a 65-45 Ohio Cardinal Conference victory over Madison on Friday night. The Minutemen pulled away from a precarious, four-point edge entering the final period with a 25-9 burst over the final eight minutes to put away the visitors. (Photos by Tom Theodore) Gavin Husty netted five […]
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Balanced attack leads Mansfield Sr. past crosstown rival Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Mansfield Senior spread the wealth Friday night. Freshman Kaylen Brooks led four Tygers in double figures with a career-high 26 points as Senior High cruised to an 85-69 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over crosstown rival Madison. The Tygers (3-0, 2-0) shot 51 percent from the field and connected on 12-of-26 3-pointers. Senior […]