CANTON — No. 1 Perry (16-0) fended off No. 2 Liberty Center’s (15-1) late comeback attempt to win the Division V state championship game, 21-14, on Saturday afternoon at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Liberty Center controlled the time of possession (29:40) in the game and had the same number of possessions as the […]
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Marion Local blanks Dalton for 14th state crown
CANTON — Maria Stein Marion Local’s 48th consecutive win delivered its 14th football state title as the Flyers defeated Dalton, 38-0, in the Division VII state championship game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Marion Local (16-0) won its third straight state title and 14th in 17 championship game appearances, all of which have […]
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Kirtland stings Versailles for Division VI state title
CANTON — Kirtland left no doubt who was Ohio’s best Division VI football team this season. The No. 1-ranked Hornets dominated Versailles to the tune of a 32-15 victory on Friday morning in the state championship game before 3,959 fans at Canton’s Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. This marked the seventh state championship for […]
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High school sports season begins on Monday
COLUMBUS – Fall sports practices and the golf regular-season officially get underway on Monday, July 31, for member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. This week, football teams are permitted to conduct their five acclimatization days, which include two days in helmets, two days in helmets and shoulder pads, and one day in […]