Shelby senior Alex Bruskotter erupted for 53 points on Saturday night at Ashland High School in the biggest scoring spree seen around these parts in years. The Whippets’ 6-foot-6 sharpshooter bagged 12 treys to bolster his scoring total. It was a fine performance, and evoked memories of former Shelby superstar Larry Siegfried. But it also […]
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Bruskotter’s 53 points lifts Shelby over Ashland
ASHLAND — Not since the storied days of the legendary Larry Siegfried has Shelby High School seen a scoring barrage like this. Senior Alex Bruskotter, headed to Wright State next fall, erupted for 12 treys and netted 53 points on Saturday night to lift the Whippets to an 84-61 victory at Ashland in non-conference boys […]
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OPINION: New Year’s Day just won’t be the same without Ohio State
I grew up and experienced my formative years as a college football fan in central Ohio during the 1970s. The legendary Woody Hayes was prowling the Ohio State sideline and he had the greatest back in school history at his disposal, two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin. It was magical. My dad was a barber […]
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TreVeyon Henderson football camp set for Dec. 17 in Ashland
ASHLAND — The TreVeyon Youth Football Camp is coming to Ashland on Sunday, Dec. 17. The camp will take place from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Niss Athletic Center on the campus of Ashland University. Ohio State junior running back TreVeyon Henderson will be the featured instructor. Campers ages 6 to 18 are welcome at […]
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Michigan tortures Ohio State & Ryan Day yet again
For those Ohio State fans who weren’t around in the 1990s, this is how it felt. Going into The Game undefeated, and coming up short, time after time after time. Better talent, better skill players, didn’t matter. The second-ranked Buckeyes’ 30-24 loss at Michigan on Saturday was oh-so-reminiscent of John Cooper’s tenure. He was a […]
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Ohio & Michigan governors bet on The Game
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer placed a friendly wager ahead of the rivalry football game between The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan, commonly referred to as “The Game.” “College football fans will have a great game to watch on Saturday as the 11-0 Ohio State Buckeyes face […]
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2 perfect seasons on the line, yet again, when Ohio State meets Michigan
COLUMBUS — Ohio State and Michigan have more than a century of shared hostilities. Yet Saturday will mark just the seventh time both teams come into this game undefeated — and the second year in a row. Forget what the thermometer says. The temperature will reach the boiling point at noon in Michigan Stadium when […]
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Ohio State shows moxie in solid win at Wisconsin
Ohio State’s last two football seasons have included perhaps the sexiest offense in college football. But both campaigns ended with embarrassing blowout losses to Michigan that left the Buckeyes short of the Big Ten Championship Game. There was lots of glitter, but not enough grit. This year coach Ryan Day’s bunch isn’t nearly as exotic. […]
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Buckeyes blitz Penn St. for 2nd Top-10 win of the year
COLUMBUS — At the halfway point of the college football season, Ohio State has the best resume in the country. Maybe the third-ranked Buckeyes aren’t the best team in the nation — that’s debatable. But coach Ryan Day’s squad is the most accomplished to date — that’s not. On Saturday, Ohio State claimed its second […]
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McCord, Buckeyes shake off slow start to pull away from Maryland
COLUMBUS — This is fast becoming a fascinating Ohio State football season. The Buckeyes are breaking in a new quarterback, seasoning new faces on a shaky offensive line, and navigating it all with a veteran defense that’s keeping everything within reach. Saturday was the latest example. For the second game in a row, coach Ryan […]