COLUMBUS — Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the second week of the season. The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best in Week Two with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook.
Shelby Whippets
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Brother to brother: Brady Bowman ties Shelby receptions record with sibling Blaine in blowout of Lex
Sibling rivalries are common among athletes. The Bowman brothers are neck and neck in theirs.
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Aug. 28: Mansfield-area high school football roundup
Madison spanks Caledonia River Valley Mansfield Madison unleashed a high-powered offensive show to knock off Caledonia River Valley 41-12 Friday in Ohio high school football action on Aug. 28. Neither defense permitted points in the first quarter.
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Fast start, strong finish: Shelby seniors set the tone early in 54-0 shutout over Madison
The Shelby Whippets have a huge senior class on their 2026 football team. Those seniors were on display Friday night, especially Brady Bowman and Michael Shepherd.
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Aug. 21: Mansfield-area high school football roundup
Shelby shuts out Madison A suffocating defense helped Shelby handle Madison 54-0 in Ohio high school football on Aug. 21. The first quarter gave Shelby a 26-0 lead over Madison.
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2026 Shelby Whippets football preview
Shelby’s 2026 football schedule, players to watch and more.
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Shelby 4×100-meter relay teams both claim state titles Saturday
The boys and girls 4×100-meter relay teams from Shelby both claimed state titles Saturday at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
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Shelby’s Henkel shatters state record to repeat as long jump champion
COLUMBUS — Shelby’s Madison Henkel made history on Saturday. The senior long jumper broke the Division III state meet record and the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium record with a leap of 19 feet, 11.5 inches to repeat as state champion.
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Rubber Match: Shelby to host Colts in tourney opener after regular-season split
SHELBY — The Whippets and Colts will settle things in the postseason. Shelby earned the No. 3 seed in Sunday’s Division IV baseball tournament draw and will host No. 5 Clear Fork in a sectional final at 5 p.m. May 20.
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Leaps and Bounds: Shelby’s Henkel aims for 2nd outdoor long jump state title
SHELBY — For Shelby’s Madison Henkel, the standard is the standard. Nothing less than 19 feet will do.