Saturday’s district final between the Whippets (16-8) and Perkins marked Shelby’s third straight district championship appearence.
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DeVito pushes Shelby past Ontario in district semifinals
MANSFIELD — Brayden DeVito’s mid-range mastery made all the difference Tuesday night. Shelby’s All-Ohio senior guard, DeVito scored seven fourth-quarter points and made a critical defensive stop in the closing seconds as the second-seeded Whippets knocked of No. 1 Ontario 43-41 in the Division IV boys district basketball semifinals at Mansfield Senior’s Pete Henry Gym. […]
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In the Stars: Clear Fork wins first-ever sectional wrestling championship
GALION — The stars aligned perfectly for Clear Fork on Saturday. The Colts won their first-ever sectional wrestling championship thanks to a confluence of events including a corrected scoring error, a last-second takedown and a pin by a wrestler from a rival school in the final match of the day. It all added up to […]
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In The Deep End: Lex crew starring for Mount Union men’s swimming team
Lexington product Lucas Starling and a handful of other Minutemen are making waves for the Mount Union men’s swimming program. A senior, Starling was selected the Ohio Athletic Conference men’s swimmer of the week for the second time in his career earlier this week. The Purple Raiders sailed to a 215-43 win over Westminster (Pa.) […]
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River Valley roughs up Shelby, regains MOAC lead
SHELBY — The Whippets were in the wrong place at the wrong time. River Valley came to town Friday still smarting from last week’s loss to Marion Harding and the Vikings took out their frustrations in a 98-65 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys basketball victory. River Valley suffered a 64-44 setback at home to Marion Harding […]
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Clear Fork takes command in chase for MOAC title
SHELBY — The race isn’t won yet, but the finish line is in sight and Clear Fork owns a commanding lead. Brinley Barnett scored nine of her game-high 15 points in the second half and the Colts tightened their stranglehold on the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference title with a 65-42 win over Shelby on Thursday. Clear […]
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Century Club: Crestview’s Stephens picks up 100th career win on opening day of 63rd J.C. Gorman Invitational
MANSFIELD — Crestview’s Jack Stephens didn’t waste any time. A senior 175-pounder, Stephens pinned Bucyrus’ Isaac Makeever in 1:15 of the first period in his opening-round match of the 63rd J.C. Gorman Invitational on Friday. It was the 100th career win for Stephens. “It means the world to me,” Stephens said. “I’ve put four hard […]
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COLLEGE NOTES: Lexington graduate Forup starring at Pitt-Johnstown
Lexington product Baden Forup has established himself as one of the top players in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, if not all of Division II basketball. A junior at Pitt-Johnstown, Forup matched a career high with 26 points in a 113-84 win over West Virginia Wesleyan. He added a game-high 11 rebounds for the Mountain […]
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Shelby romps over Clear Fork in MOAC tilt
SHELBY — Shelby’s journey to the state championship football game triggered a late start for the boys basketball team. But the Whippets showed no ill-effects in their season opener, romping to a 56-45 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference victory over visiting Clear Fork on Friday night. Senior Landon Foltz led the way with 18 points, while teammate […]
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Third-quarter surge sends Clear Fork past Shelby in MOAC girls clash
BELLVILLE — Brinley Barnett and her Clear Fork teammates owned the third quarter Thursday at the Colt Corral. Barnett made two of her three 3-pointers in the third quarter as the Colts pulled away for a 56-40 win over Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference nemesis Shelby. Clear Fork (6-0, 4-0) beat Shelby for the first time since […]