MANSFIELD — Lamar (Bo) Jackson Jr. has a bright, scarlet-colored future in Columbus. The Cleveland Villa-Angela St. Joseph’s running back looks awful good in the present, too. On Friday night, Jackson showed a soaking Arlin Field crowd exactly why Ohio State has accepted his verbal commitment as one of the top running backs in the […]
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COMMENTARY: Buckeyes ranked No. 2, but can Day beat the elite?
Ohio State was ranked No. 2 in Monday’s preseason college football coaches poll. Expectations of a national championship are brimming in central Ohio, but aren’t they almost every year? Coach Ryan Day deserves credit for keeping Urban Meyer’s recruiting infrastructure in place that is the foundation for a tremendous record. Make no mistake, Day is […]
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Buckeyes offer football scholarship to Ontario’s Miller
COLUMBUS — Aaron Eckert knew Bodpegn Miller was a special athlete, but Ontario’s football coach wasn’t sure just how special. His answer came Tuesday morning when the ultra-athletic Miller picked up a scholarship offer from Ohio State. “In January he had no offers. I’m looking at a kid who is pushing 6-4, is athletic as […]
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Texans take Lex grad Stover in 4th round; reunited with Ohio State teammate C.J. Stroud
Cade Stover drafted by Houston Texans, reunites with Ohio State teammate CJ Stroud. Discover their anticipated NFL journey.
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Lex grad Stover, Buckeye captain & Ohio’s Mr. Football, poised for NFL Draft
LEXINGTON — Cade Stover has lived the Ohio schoolboy dream of athletics. The 2019 Lexington graduate led the Minutemen to the Division II basketball Final Four as a junior. He won Ohio’s Mr. Football honor as a senior in the fall of 2018, and was the Gatorade Player of the year in the state, too. […]
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Team First: Shelby’s Bruskotter is Park National Bank Athlete of the Month
SHELBY — He was honored as the state’s Division II Player of the Year by both the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association and the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association, but Alex Bruskotter would gladly exchange his individual accolades for two more wins. Shelby’s senior guard would trade it all for a state championship. The Wright […]
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Dreams of 1983: Dodge talks top Shelby basketball memories
Cathy Dodge, head statistician for Shelby girls basketball, said the ’83 tournament run was the “most fun” two weeks she’s ever experienced.
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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 Bruskotter is finalist for Ohio’s Mr. Basketball
COLUMBUS — This has become a very interesting week in the life of Shelby’s Alex Bruskotter. On Saturday night, the 6-foot-5 senior scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Shelby past Lexington 62-52 to earn a ticket to the Sweet 16. It marked just the fourth Northwest District championship in school history. On […]
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Loudonville’s Vermilya a finalist for Ohio’s Ms. Basketball award
LOUDONVILLE – A year ago Loudonville’s Corri Vermilya finished third in Ohio’s Ms. Basketball voting. But that doesn’t make her a shoe-in for the award this year. Actually, the court of competition is just as crowded as a year ago. Vermilya learned on Wednesday afternoon that she is a finalist for the state’s top honor yet […]