COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced that football 7-on-7 competition is now permitted at any time prior to and after the football season, other than the 28-day no-contact period immediately after the season. Previously, 7-on-7 competition was not permitted until May 15. Full practice and hitting are still not permitted during 7-on-7 […]
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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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Massillon edges Hoban for 1st state title of playoff era
CANTON — Massillon may be the most storied football program in Ohio, but the Tigers did something Thursday night they’ve never done before. Coach Nate Moore’s team won the school’s first state championship on the field. No. 1-ranked Massillon edged No. 3 Akron Hoban 7-2 to claim the Division II state title in front of […]
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Cincinnati Moeller’s Jordan Marshall is Ohio’s Mr. Football
COLUMBUS – Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller senior running back Jordan Marshall has been named Ohio Mr. Football by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. He is the 37th winner of the prestigious award. Marshall, at 6-foot and 205 pounds, totaled 149 points in the statewide voting by OPSWA members. Cleveland Heights junior running back Marquise Davis totaled 143 […]
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Ohio prep football teams clinch state finals dates
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s state semifinal high school football games took place on Friday night. Here were the scores as reported to the Scorestream app. Cleveland Glenville dominates Canton South in convincing showing Cleveland Glenville’s powerful offense dominated to a resounding victory by pulling away from Canton South 42-21 in Ohio high school football action on […]
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Mansfield Sr. dumps Madison to win outright OCC title
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior coach Chioke Bradley’s 100th career victory was packaged in some extra-special wrapping at Arlin Field. Friday night’s 34-0 victory came against arch-rival Madison. The Tygers (8-2 overall, 7-0 in the Ohio Cardinal Conference) now lead the crosstown rivalry 33-22-3, and have won eight of the last nine encounters. The win also […]
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South Central stops Plymouth for 1st Firelands win
PLYMOUTH — South Central shook off a bad first snap and erupted in the second half for a convincing, 41-13 Firelands Conference win at Plymouth on Friday night. On the first play from scrimmage, Big Red Vikings’ standout Layne Bushey ripped off a long touchdown run for a 6-0 edge. However, South Central responded to […]
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Ontario pulls away from Scots for share of MOAC championship
SPARTA — The miserable conditions were a stark contrast to the jubilant faces inside the rain-splattered helmets of the Ontario football team. The Warriors knocked off Highland 34-20 on Friday night to wrap up a share of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship. It’s the first football crown for Ontario since 2004. It also provided a […]
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Ohio’s Oct. 6 statewide prep football roundup
Akron Hoban secures a win over Cleveland Glenville Akron Hoban handed Cleveland Glenville a tough 28-16 loss on Oct. 6 in Ohio football action. The first quarter gave Akron Hoban a 21-8 lead over Cleveland Glenville. The Knights opened a huge 28-8 gap over the Tarblooders at the intermission. Cleveland Glenville fought back in the […]
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Hillsdale overcomes valiant Waynedale effort for WCAL win
APPLE CREEK — Hillsdale’s Jack Fickes scored on a 5-yard touchdown run with 9:44 remaining to lift the Falcons over a surprisingly stubborn Waynedale outfit 28-21 in a Wayne County Athletic League clash. The victory lifts the Falcons to a 6-2 record and a 3-2 league mark, while continuing the team’s quest for a playoff […]