Shelby Whippets football Archives

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Family history: Owens, Mahaney have both guided teams to state title games

by Hayden Gray December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

It has been four decades since any team in north central Ohio has brought home a state football championship.

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‘We’re with you:’ Shelby, Richland County inspire Whippets on way to Canton

by Hayden Gray and Brittany Schock December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Shelby City Schools organized its second districtwide pep rally of the postseason, packing the gymnasium full with red and gray.

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Read fan messages for Shelby ahead of historic state title appearance

by Brittany Schock December 4, 2025December 2, 2025

Shelby rallies for the Whippets’ first state title run — read heartfelt fan messages and cheer them on!

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For Love of the Game: Shelby’s Gwirtz on changing positions and chasing state title

by Curt Conrad December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

MANSFIELD — It’s no accident Sam Gwirtz wears jersey No. 5 for the Shelby Whippets. The senior linebacker wanted to be Brennan Armstrong when he grew up. Gwirtz stopped by the Inside The Lines podcast studio ahead of Shelby’s Division IV state championship game. The Whippets play Cleveland Glenville at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Canton’s […]

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Shelby community invited to send Whippets off to Canton

by Hayden Gray December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

Shelby will play Cleveland Glenville at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in the Div. IV state final.

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Get to know Glenville: Shelby to collide with battle-tested Tarblooders

by Hayden Gray December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Glenville coach Ted Ginn Sr. is leading Glenville into its third Division IV state championship game in the past four seasons.

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Shelby’s 12th man: Red and gray faithful helping fuel Whippets’ playoff run

by Hayden Gray December 1, 2025December 2, 2025

Shelby will play for its first-ever football state title this Friday and the Whippet faithful have been cheering them on every step of the way.

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Let’s go, Whippets! Send your hype message before the state championship

by Brittany Schock December 1, 2025December 2, 2025

Support the Shelby Whippets as they chase their first state title—send your hype message before Friday’s historic championship game!

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Dream to reality: Shelby football earns first state final bid in program history

By Hayden GrayNovember 29, 2025December 2, 2025

No. 1-ranked Shelby will play Glenville (11-3) in the Div. IV state championship next Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Canton at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.