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 […]
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Hold your head high: Shelby fans celebrate Whippets’ historic run
SHELBY — The Shelby Whippets may not have won the state championship game Friday morning, but the team still returned to plenty of fanfare and hometown pride. After traveling to the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton earlier that morning, fans piled on to the bleachers of the high school gymnasium to cheer for […]
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UPDATE: Glenville powers past Shelby in Division IV state championship game
Cleveland Glenville defeated Shelby, 45-7, on Friday in the Division IV state championship football game in Canton.
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COMMENTARY: Shelby’s superb season creates lifetime memories
CANTON — Shelby’s memorable run to the Division IV state championship game can’t be summed up in one contest. The reason is Friday’s 45-7 loss to Cleveland Glenville was not indicative of the Whippets’ 2025 campaign. Indeed, Shelby nation expressed how proud it was of this season-long odyssey by showing out in strong numbers at […]
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Shelby vs. Cleveland Glenville: Live in-game updates Friday from state title game
Follow live updates as the unbeaten Whippets seek to become the first football state champion in Richland County history
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News Man Weekly: Chris Hahn, Shelby football and West Park Shopping Center
Chris Hahn, aka pro wrestler Johnny Paradise, steps into the News Man Weekly ring on this week’s episode.
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Misters Football: Two of Ohio’s finest square off Friday for Shelby, Glenville
Unbeaten Shelby (14-0) will battle perennial state power Cleveland Glenville (11-3) in the Division IV state championship game on Friday morning in Canton.