DAYTON — Friday marked the first day of the Ohio high school boys state basketball tournament at the University of Dayton. Here’s a closer look at the Division III and IV state semifinal games as originally reported by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Division IV BERLIN HILAND 62, LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC 59 (2 OT) […]
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Ottawa-Glandorf’s Colin White voted Ohio’s Mr. Basketball
COLUMBUS – Senior Colin White of Ottawa-Glandorf High School was named 2024 Ohio Mr. Basketball on Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. White has helped lead the Titans to the OHSAA state tournament all four years of his high school career. They will face Canal Winchester Harvest Prep at 5:15 p.m. Friday in a Division […]
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Whippets begin quest for 1st boys state basketball title at Final 4 in Dayton
COLUMBUS – Shelby’s quest to bring home the first boys state basketball title has reached the Final Four for the first time in school history. The second-ranked Whippets (25-2) next step in the journey is Saturday’s Division II state semifinal clash with Zanesville Maysville (25-3) on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the University of Dayton. By […]
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Shelby’s Chuck Ridenour posthumously elected to OPSWA Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association has announced the 2024 induction class into the OPSWA Hall of Fame, which includes Rick Cassano from Southwest Ohio Sports Daily, and the late Chuck Ridenour from the Shelby Daily Globe. In addition, the OPSWA will present a Media Service Award to Gary Baumgartner, who has coordinated statewide […]
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OHSAA expands tourney divisions in 7 sports, including boys & girls basketball
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal Thursday morning to utilize a new formula to determine how many divisions will be offered for postseason tournaments. The change will result in girls and boys soccer now having five divisions, while girls volleyball, girls and boys basketball, softball and […]
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OHSAA basketball tournament tickets on sale
COLUMBUS – All-session tickets for the girls and boys basketball state tournaments at the University of Dayton Arena are on sale now at www.OHSAA.org/tickets. The girls state tournament is March 14 to 16, while the boys state tournament is March 22 to 24. Postseason play begins this week, with the first girls sectional tournament games […]
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Loudonville No. 1, Lex No. 2 in OHSAA’s updated RPI rankings
COLUMBUS – A number of north central Ohio basketball teams, boys and girls, are keeping a close eye on the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Ratings Percentage Index. There’s a good reason for it. The RPI rankings will be used to determine seeding for the statewide district tournament draws, which are Feb. 4 for girls and […]
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Lexington dumps Mount Vernon in OCC girls basketball clash
LEXINGTON — Lexington took a big first-quarter lead and pulled away in the second half to dump Mount Vernon 46-29 in Thursday night’s Ohio Cardinal Conference clash. Lady Lex jumped on top 15-6 in the first period before the Yellow Jackets closed to within 22-14 at halftime. Lexington pushed in front 35-24 heading to the […]
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Local teams listed in 1st district basketball RPI rankings
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the first MaxPreps Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) rankings on Wednesday for girls and boys basketball. Toward the end of the regular-season, RPI data will be used to determine seeding for the statewide district tournament draws, which are Feb. 4 for girls and Feb. 11 for boys. […]
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Cleveland Glenville wins 2nd straight state crown
CANTON – Cleveland Glenville used a dynamic offense and smothering defense to defeat Kettering Archbishop Alter 38-3 in the Division IV state championship game on Saturday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Glenville (13-2) wins its second straight state title in its fourth appearance in a state final. Alter (12-4) finishes runner-up for […]