ONTARIO — Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference co-champs Ontario and Shelby brought home the hardware. A total of 21 players from the two teams earned spots on the All-MOAC football team, including a combined nine first-teamers. For Ontario, Brayden Robinson, Grason Bias, Trey Booker, Bodpegn Miller and Chase Studer were selected to the first team. They were […]
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Ontario senior sees prayer answered in helping Warriors win playoff opener
ONTARIO — Quinton Frankhouse said a little prayer Friday night after he made a leaping interception, knocking every ounce of air from his lungs when he landed on top of the ball. “I was talking to Jesus for a second,” the 6-foot, 175-pound senior defensive back said with a laugh after Ontario’s 31-22 win over […]
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GALLERY: Ontario tops Lutheran West, 31-22
Photos from Ontario’s 31-22 win over Rocky River Lutheran West on Friday in Copeland Field at Niss Stadium in a Division III, Region 10 football playoff game. The gallery includes photos of the Ontario High School marching band.
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Ontario heads to girls district soccer final after blanking Lex
LEXINGTON — Leila Stevens may not be Ontario’s most prolific goal scorer, but the junior midfielder found herself in the spotlight Wednesday evening. Stevens scored a rebound goal with 17:30 remaining in the first half as the Warriors knocked off Lexington 2-0 in a Division II district semifinal match at Lexington High School. Ontario (15-2-2) […]
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North central Ohio teams revel in rivalry week to finish regular season
Editor’s Note: This story was compiled by Jake Furr of the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Coaches are encouraged to contact him with their team’s respective highlights by Monday at 12 noon at jfurr@gannett.com or via text at 740-244-9934 COLUMBUS – The regular-season wrapped up on Saturday night and the 2023 OHSAA football playoffs are set. A […]
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Short-handed Lexington blanks Ontario in Division II district semifinals
SHELBY — Jack Hiebel calmed his nerves long enough to send top-seeded Lexington to the district final. Filling in for the injured Zachary Turlo, Hiebel scored the match’s lone goal in a 1-0 win over No. 6 Ontario in the opener of Monday’s Division II district semifinal doubleheader at the Whippet Athletic Complex. Turlo, who […]
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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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Lexington battling for playoff berth
LEXINGTON — The Minutemen need a win to extend their season. Lexington is one of 10 teams fighting for the five remaining Region 10 playoff bids up for grabs this weekend. The Minutemen would likely secure one of those spots with a win over Ashland. Lex is currently 20th in the Division III, Region 10 […]
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Mansfield Sr.’s Bradley closes in on coaching milestone
When Chioke Bradley took over as Mansfield Senior’s football coach in the spring of 2010, his first order of business was to bring stability to a program that had lost its way. Job well done. A 1994 Senior High graduate, Bradley has led his alma to unprecedented heights in his 14 seasons in charge. A […]