COLUMBUS – The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association has announced the 2024 induction class into the OPSWA Hall of Fame, which includes Rick Cassano from Southwest Ohio Sports Daily, and the late Chuck Ridenour from the Shelby Daily Globe. In addition, the OPSWA will present a Media Service Award to Gary Baumgartner, who has coordinated statewide […]
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Lady Lex among 5 area teams to reach girls district tourney
LEXINGTON — North central Ohio’s lone Division II team still standing is the one nobody was paying attention to. Ninth-seeded Lexington ran the gauntlet last week, winning a pair of road games to capture its first sectional crown since 2012. Lady Lex upset No. 7 Sandusky Perkins 44-43, then throttled No. 4 Norwalk 59-48 in […]
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Shelby woman celebrates 97th birthday with dive into YMCA pool
Gaylene DeVito dived into the YMCA of North Central Ohio – Shelby branch swimming pool Feb. 7, receiving a roar of cheers and applause.
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GALLERY: Shelby claims rivalry game over Willard, 89-67
Photos from Shelby’s 89-67 win on Friday night against Willard in a non-conference rivalry game inside Bob Haas Gymnasium.
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Shelby tops Willard in battle of state-ranked Division II powers
Fueled by five players scoring double-digits, Shelby overpowered Willard 89-67 in Friday’s non-conference clash at Bob Haas Gymnasium.
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North central Ohio swimmers splash into state finals
CANTON — Lexington’s Ivan Prykhodko and Trey Nickoli found themselves in familiar waters Thursday afternoon — side-by-side and out in front. Prykhodko and Nickoli finished first and second, respectively, in the fourth and final preliminary heat of the 100 yard breaststroke on the opening day of the Division II state meet at C.T. Branin Natatorium. […]
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Area swimmers take aim at state podium
LEXINGTON — It is among the greatest dynasties in north central Ohio high school sports — and perhaps the best-kept secret. The Lexington boys swim team has cornered the market on the 200 yard medley relay. Since the boys state tournament split into two divisions for the 2008-09 season, Lex has sent a 200 medley […]
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Shelby’s Bruskotter, Lucas’ Toms selected District 6 Players of Year
SHELBY — The District 6 Coaches Association confirmed what north central Ohio fans have known all season. Shelby’s Alex Bruskotter is the genuine article. A Wright State recruit, Bruskotter was selected the District 6 Player of the Year in Division II when the teams were introduced Monday. The 6-foot-7 Bruskotter led the Whippets to their […]
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Mansfield Senior’s Hilory, Shelby’s Schwemley among honorees in District 6
MANSFIELD — They met in the regular season and hope to run into each other again in the postseason. In the meantime, Mansfield Senior’s Monetta Hilory and Shelby’s Eve Schwemley earned spots on the District 6 first team. Both Hilory and Schwemley were Division II first-teamers when the teams were unveiled Monday. They were joined […]
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District swim meet awaits area’s best
North central Ohio’s top swimmers will put it all on the line this weekend at their respective district meets. The Northwest District meet will take place Friday and Saturday at Bowling Green State University’s Cooper Pool. The Division II portion of the meet will be held Friday, with the girls swimming at 10 a.m. and […]