EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part II in a 3-part series on Ohio high school football playoff expansion. Part I was published on Wednesday. Part III will publish on Friday. JEROMESVILLE — Hillsdale reached the pinnacle of Ohio high school football last fall, taking its fans on a wild postseason ride that culminated with an appearance […]
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New surface to greet fans at Arlin Field, maintain venue for big playoff games
MANSFIELD — A new era of Mansfield Senior football will dawn over a renovated Arlin Field when toe meets pigskin this fall. The Tygers will have a new head coach and a new playing surface when the 2025 season kicks off in August. The original artificial surface was installed at Arlin Field in 2011 with […]
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Q-A with Ashland QB & Appalachian State commitment Nathan Bernhard
ASHLAND — Ashland High School quarterback Nathan Bernhard had scholarship offers to play college football from Michigan, Penn State, and a total of 14 Division I schools. Yet on April 25 he made the surprising decision to commit to Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina. Ashland Source recently spoke with the junior standout to talk […]
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Bleed Green: Madison tabs homegrown Johnson as new football coach
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A Madison football program in desperate need of stability hopes it has found its long-term solution. Rams’ product and longtime assistant Kobi Johnson was introduced as the new football coach Tuesday morning. Johnson replaces Brent Besancon, who left after two seasons to become the head coach at Orrville. Besancon’s brief tenure came […]
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Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller is Ohio’s Division IV Co-Player of the Year
COLUMBUS — Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller was selected Ohio’s Division IV Co-Player of the Year when the state’s all-star football team was announced on Tuesday afternoon. Miller shared the honor with Gnadenhutten Indian Valley running back Grady Kinsey, who led his team to the state championship. Adopted from Ethiopia as a young child, Miller is committed […]
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Crestview’s Ringler selected to All-Ohio first team
OLIVESBURG — Tyson Ringler took his place among Crestview greats. A senior, Ringler was selected to the All-Ohio first team as a defensive back when the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association unveiled its Division VI and Division VII teams Monday. Ringler led the Cougars with 93 tackles. He added two interceptions and a sack. Gavin […]
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Kinsey’s 5 TDs fuel Indian Valley’s 1st state crown in tight tilt with Sandusky Perkins
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio High School Athletic Association website. CANTON – Grady Kinsey ran for 247 yards and five touchdowns, as well as the game-winning two-point conversion, to lead Gnadenhutten Indian Valley to a superb 37-36 Division IV state championship win over Sandusky Perkins. The victory, at Canton’s Tom […]
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Terry propels Ironton to 1st state championship in 35 years
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. CANTON – Ironton’s Shaun Terry caught 10 passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns, ran for a 67-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, and intercepted a pass to end Liberty Center’s final possession as the Tigers claimed a 28-17 win in […]
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Coldwater overpowers undefeated Kirtland to claim Division VI title
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. CANTON — Baylen Blockberger completed 8-of-12 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns, Miles Potkotter ran for 127 yards and a score, and Coldwater defeated Kirtland, 31-7, in the Division VI state championship game. Coldwater (15-1) claimed its eighth state title, […]
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Olentangy Liberty thumps Moeller for Ohio’s Division I football crown
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. CANTON – Christian Moulton caught three touchdown passes and Jake Struck accounted for 197 all-purpose yards and a score to lead Powell Olentangy Liberty (14-2) to a 28-14 win over Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (14-2) in the Division I state championship game. […]