NORWALK — Margaretta was looking for a spark when an inadvertent clashing of heads lit a fire. Trailing by double-digits entering the fourth quarter, the second-seeded Polar Bears rallied for […]
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Loudonville’s Vermilya a finalist for Ohio’s Ms. Basketball award
LOUDONVILLE – A year ago Loudonville’s Corri Vermilya finished third in Ohio’s Ms. Basketball voting. But that doesn’t make her a shoe-in for the award this year. Actually, the court of […]
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Shelby’s Schwemley, Clear Fork’s Labaki headline area picks to All-NW District team
SHELBY — Eve Schwemley was rewarded for helping Shelby win its sixth consecutive Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference crown. A 5-foot-7 junior, Schwemley was selected to the All-Northwest District first team in […]
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Seize the Day: Mansfield Sr. sophomore making most of opportunity
MANSFIELD — When an opportunity presented itself, D.J. Corbin seized it. Fifth-seeded Mansfield Senior will play in the Division II district tournament this week at Ontario thanks in no small […]
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Lucas falls to No. 2 seed Seneca East in Division IV district semifinal
WILLARD — The way coach Anthony Langhurst sees it, Seneca East’s lack of postseason experience is a blessing in disguise. Making their first district appearance since 1990, the second-seeded Tigers […]
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Top-seeded Col. Crawford holds off Mansfield Christian in district thriller
WILLARD — Experience matters in the postseason. Colonel Crawford had it and Mansfield Christian didn’t. Making their 13th consecutive district tournament appearance, the top-seeded Eagles limited No. 5 Mansfield Christian […]
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Northmor survives for narrow win over Patriot
Northmor survives for narrow win over Patriot
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Lexington’s Prykhodko is Park National Bank Athlete of the Month
LEXINGTON — Ivan Prykhodko can thank his father for introducing him to the breaststroke. Dear old dad, Dr. Mykola Prykhodko, was a breaststroker himself and would teach his children the […]