MADISON TOWNSHIP — Cole Eichorn’s first reception of the season was one he won’t soon forget. A rugged 5-foot-10, 195-pound senior better known for his work as a linebacker, Eichorn caught a 3-yard touchdown pass midway through the second quarter as Lexington cruised to a 49-17 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over Madison at STARTEK Stadium.
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‘We owed them one:’ Caudill, Lex seniors earn 1st win over New Philadelphia
Lexington’s senior football players earned their first high school win over New Philadelphia on Friday night, 44-20.
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Resilient Rams battle to 1-1 draw with Lady Lex
LEXINGTON — Considering all Madison had to endure this week, Thursday’s 1-1 draw at Lexington felt like a win. The Rams (6-7-2, 5-1-1 Ohio Cardinal Conference) could have clinched no worse than a share of the conference crown with a win, but instead finished third in the league standings with 16 points. A win is […]
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New Philadelphia’s 2nd-half rally clips Mansfield Senior
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Senior football team raced to a first-quarter lead, then enjoyed a halftime advantage. But the second half was a New Philadelphia barrage as the Quakers earned a 45-26 victory Friday night at Arlin Field in Ohio Cardinal Conference action.
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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.
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2025 Mansfield Sr. Tygers football preview: Schedule, players & outlook
MANSFIELD — Welcome to Richland Source’s 2025 high school football preview. Over the coming days, we’ll preview all the schools across the county. Each preview features key players, this season’s schedule and what fans can expect under the Friday night lights. Today, we preview the Mansfield Senior Tygers. Find all of our 2024 high school […]
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Thomas leads Lady Lex to 4th straight OCC team title; Minutemen win boys crown, too
ASHLAND — Emily Thomas had herself a day. Lexington’s senior sprinter won three individual events and anchored a winning relay team as Lady Lex captured its fourth straight Ohio Cardinal Conference crown Friday at Ashland University’s Ferguson Field.
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Miller, Arrows cruise to OCC wrestling title
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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Mansfield Sr. hammers West Holmes in regular-season finale
MILLERSBURG — The Mansfield Senior boys basketball team will roll into tournament play with momentum. Coach Marquis Sykes’ squad hammered West Holmes 73-38 on Saturday afternoon in the final regular-season game of the season.
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Next: Mansfield 7th-graders complete 17-0 basketball season after going unbeaten in football
The home stands at Pete Henry Gym were almost full and the electricity in the building was palpable. The city’s basketball fans turned out en masse to catch a glimpse of Mansfield’s Next Big Thing and they didn’t go home disappointed.