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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Perry nips Liberty Center for state championship in 1 vs. 2 clash
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.
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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 […]