SHELBY — Shelby High School has announced its 2026 Homecoming Court. The girls include: Karlie Walp, Chloe Mahek, Braylee Sturts, Anna Will, and Courtney Howarth. The boys include: Lennon Brady, Brady Bowman, Michael Shepherd, Griffin Yeager, and Eason Gao. The king and queen will be crowned on Friday, Sept. 25, before the football game with […]
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Shelby High School honors senior football players, cheerleaders as 2026 season begins
Shelby High School honored its senior football players and cheerleaders on Friday night.
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2026 Shelby Whippets football preview
Shelby’s 2026 football schedule, players to watch and more.
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Shelby High School Alumni Association announces annual Pub Crawl to benefit students
SHELBY – The Shelby High School Alumni Association (SHSAA) has announced its annual fundraising event, a lively Pub Crawl scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1. This event aims to unite SHS alumni, strengthen community ties, and raise crucial funds to support the students and initiatives of Shelby High School. The SHSAA is dedicated to fostering excellence […]
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Legacy of success: New ADs at Ontario, Shelby to build on already-solid athletic foundations
“We want to maintain what’s already in place,” said new Shelby athletic director Charlie Ridenour.
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Shelby, Ontario graduates earn Rumpke scholarships
MANSFIELD — Recent Shelby High School graduate Natalie Korbas and Ontario High School graduate Hayden Saxton are the winners of the 2026 Rumpke Waste & Recycling Scholarship for Richland County. This scholarship awards $1,000 to two graduates in Richland County, pursuing a two- or four-year degree at an accredited institution, including vocational/trade schools. Winners are […]
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Shelby High School graduates 153 members from the Class of 2026 on Sunday afternoon
Shelby High School graduated 153 members in the Class of 2026 on Sunday afternoon in the high school gymnasium.
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Shelby City Schools staff members act quickly to save choking student
Two staff members wasted no time after a student made the universal sign for choking Tuesday afternoon at Shelby High School.
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Shelby principal John Gies reflects on 35-year career in education
SHELBY — Graduation day at Shelby High School is the highlight of the year for Principal John Gies. But it’s not the pomp and circumstance, the speeches or even the satisfaction of another school year complete that makes the day his favorite. “There’s always those one or two kids every year that, boy, we had […]
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Plymouth High School principal to succeed John Gies at Shelby
John Gies will retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year after 20 years of dedicated leadership at Shelby High School.