Shelby’s high-octane offense will face its biggest challenge of the season against Indian Hill in the state semifinals.
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Shelby’s Brayden DeVito among 8 finalists for Ohio’s Mr. Football award
COLUMBUS — Shelby senior quarterback Brayden DeVito is one of eight finalists for Ohio’s Mr. Football Award, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced in a Wednesday morning press release. The four-year starter led the Whippets to a third straight Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship and the school’s first football Final Four since 2017. The Whippets […]
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Great Expectations: Added pressure hasn’t bothered Shelby, Hillsdale in pursuit of state titles
Winning a regional championship is tough enough. Winning a regional championship you are expected to win is an even bigger challenge. Both Shelby and Hillsdale carried the weight of impossible expectations into the season. The Whippets returned a wealth of talent from a team that reached the third round of the playoffs last year. The […]
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The Undefeateds: Shelby will take on Cincinnati Indian Hill at Sidney
Shelby (13-0) will battle Cincinnati Indian Hill (13-0) in a Division IV state semifinal football game Friday at Sidney Memorial Stadium.
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Attention local teams: OHSAA announces bracket pairings for football’s Final 4
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association bucked tradition, and it’s relevant news for five schools around north central Ohio as each plays for a spot in the Final Four this weekend. While it’s easy, and fun, to get ahead of ourselves, Shelby, Galion, Colonel Crawford, Danville and Hillsdale each have regional assignments on […]
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It’s official: Shelby-Galion football rematch coming Friday at Arlin Field
Unbeaten Shelby (12-0) will play Galion (11-1) on Friday night at Mansfield’s Arlin Field in a Division IV regional title game
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Rest vs. Rust: Higher seeds navigate bye week in new 12-team regional format
Depending on who you ask, the bye week was either a blessing or a curse. The top four teams in each region entered postseason play last Friday after sitting out the opening round of the Ohio high school football playoffs with a bye in the new 12-team regional format. Those teams were a combined 85-27 […]
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Ohio St. coach admires son’s record vs. Ashland; DeVito climbs state’s career passing ladder
COLUMBUS — A couple of quarterbacks shot to the top of the attention charts for Ohio high school playoff football fans after the second weekend of postseason action. One of them outshone even his father, who happens to be the head coach at Ohio State. Columbus St. Francis DeSales quarterback R.J. Day, son of OSU […]
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Lima Bath hopes to continue climbing, but ‘Mount Shelby’ awaits on Friday
Undefeated and top-seeded Shelby (11-0) hosts Lima Bath (9-2) in a Division IV, Region 14 football semifinal on Friday night.
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A dog with a bone: Shelby Whippets set to bite down on football playoff season
SHELBY — Orrville football coach Brent Besancon knows what his Red Riders are walking into Friday night at Shelby. The former Madison coach is all too familiar with the buzzsaw that the unbeaten Whippets have become. If not, he will have a chance to be reminded at the 7 p.m. kickoff. “It’s going to take […]