MANSFIELD — Approximately 8,500 fans at Arlin Field could’ve been charged the price of another ticket while exiting the gates on Friday night — and no one would’ve complained a bit. Let’s cut to the chase for the most basic information of all in the wake of a brilliant high school football game. No. 3-seed […]
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It’s blocked! Ontario junior picks right time to record 1st punt block
ONTARIO — No one was more surprised than Ontario junior Trenton Maglott on Friday night when the powerful defensive lineman blocked a Clear Fork punt. “It was a a shot-in-the-dark play that I took and it worked,” the 6-foot, 235-pound Maglott said of his late third-quarter block that set up his team’s knockout punch in […]
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Worth the price of admission: Shelby survives thriller with Ontario
Both with unblemished records, Shelby (9-0) and Ontario (8-1) went pound-for-pound Friday — but the Whippets prevailed 50-36.
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Kuhn & Crestview warming to the task as season hits home stretch
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles this notebook weekly. Coaches are asked to send their stats to Jake Furr by Monday at noon to be included in this notebook. Jake can be reached at jfurr@gannett.com. COLUMBUS – And just like that, the 2024 high school football season has just three games left in the regular season. […]
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Bagels and breakaways: Ontario senior shows off power against Clear Fork
ONTARIO — Mason Vantilburg enjoyed a bagel for Homecoming on Friday night. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Ontario running back used all 2,800 of his ounces to break a myriad of tackles and then raced into the end zone on a 44-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown run that stopped a Clear Fork rally dead in its tracks. The score […]
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Quarterbacks dominate on Ohio’s Week 4 prep football fields
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles this notebook weekly. Coaches are asked to send their stats to Jake Furr by Monday at noon to be included in this notebook. Jake can be reached at jfurr@gannett.com. COLUMBUS – The Ohio high school football season is taking shape as contenders begin to separate from pretenders. […]
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Vantilburg’s 4 TDs fuel Ontario’s win at Madison
Mason Vantilburg rushed for three scores and caught a TD as Ontario defeated Madison 34-14 to remain unbeaten through non-conference play.
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Ohio Prep Football Notebook: Shelby QB DeVito off to a big start for Whippets
COLUMBUS – And just like that, the 2024 high school football regular season is 20% in the books. But Week 2 was quite impressive. Let’s take a look at some of the top performances from all around the state with this week’s Ohio Prep Sports Media High School Football Notebook. -Brayden DeVito continued his torrid […]
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Hat Trick: OSU pledge Miller fires 3 TD passes to send Ontario past Centerburg
Ontario quarterback Bodpegn Miller rocketed all three of his TD passes in the final quarter of the Warriors’ 35-21 victory over Centerburg.
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Plymouth defense, Lucas offense & Buckeyes’ commitment shine in Ohio’s Week 1 football notes
COLUMBUS — Week 1 of the 2024 high school football season is in the books. Let’s take a look at some of the top performances from all around the state with this week’s Ohio Prep Sports Media High School Football Notebook. North central Ohio standouts -The Plymouth Big Red defense was lights out in a […]