Seneca East rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Colonel Crawford for the third time this season, earning a 44-38 Division IV district championship win at Willard High School. This […]
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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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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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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 […]
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Silver and Gold: Lex finishes 2nd at state, Prykhodko wins individual title
CANTON — The gold medal hanging around his neck didn’t matter as much to Ivan Prykhodko as the silver trophy he and his Lexington teammates hoisted over their heads. Prykhodko […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]