COLUMBUS — Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the sixth week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take […]
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Shelby roars to the top of Region 14 in 1st weekly football ratings
SHELBY — The Whippets are in command of their football destiny. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first official computer ratings Tuesday afternoon and unbeaten Shelby is atop Region 14 of Division IV. The top 12 teams in each region qualify for the playoffs. The top four seeds get a first-round bye. The […]
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Decision day approaching for Shelby’s Kessler
MANSFIELD — Most college football fans watched Ohio State’s win over Ohio University from the comfort of their homes. Carter Kessler had a better seat. Shelby’s senior defensive end, Kessler was a guest of the Buckeyes on Saturday. He stopped by the Source podcast studio to talk about his game-day visit in Columbus, his upcoming […]
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Ohio football notebook: Crestview’s Kuhn keeps Cougars on winning track
COLUMBUS — Week 4 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the fourth week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take […]
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Sept. 12: Mansfield-area high school football roundup
Ashland overcomes New Philadelphia’s lead to earn win Ashland seemed a step slow at the start, but rallied to win 34-7 over New Philadelphia for an Ohio high school football victory on Sept. 12. New Philadelphia showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 7-6 advantage over Ashland as […]
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‘A Brotherhood Like No Other’: Air Force the right fit for Shelby’s DeVito
SHELBY — Brayden DeVito has neither the time nor an overwhelming desire to concern himself with things outside of his control. Instead, Shelby’s record-setting senior quarterback focuses on those things within his power. The Whippets are 3-0 thanks in no small part to DeVito. The four-year starter has completed 34-of-46 passes for 599 yards and […]
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Ontario’s ground game riding high heading to the Colt Corral
COLUMBUS — Week Three of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances in the third week of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take […]
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Unbeaten Clear Fork takes momentum to Lexington for Friday night showdown
COLUMBUS — Week 2 of the 2025 high school football season is in the books. Football players from all over Ohio put up some amazing performances on opening night of the season. Here, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles the best of the best with the OPSMA High School Football Notebook. Let’s take a […]
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Aug. 29: Mansfield-area high school football roundup
Madison busts River Valley for Johnson’s 1st win Rookie head coach Kobi Johnson collected the first win of his career on Friday night as the Rams rolled over River Valley 20-7. Kaleb Gordon ran for two touchdowns and Kolton Adkins contributed a pick-6. Madison plays at Ontario next week. Tiffin Columbian slingshots past Mansfield Sr. […]
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‘America’s Quarterback:’ Shelby’s DeVito talks about his commitment to the Air Force Academy
MANSFIELD — Brayden DeVito will graduate in the spring as one of the most accomplished athletes in Shelby history. Then he’ll really begin to soar. Shelby’s three-sport All-Ohioan sat down with the Inside The Lines team to discuss everything from his first game as a freshman to his commitment to the Air Force Academy. Listen […]