MANSFIELD — The Tygers know exactly what awaits Friday in Clyde — and they are looking forward to the challenge. Fourth-seeded Mansfield Senior (10-2) will bus to Clyde’s Bishop Stadium […]
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The Architect: Spitler steps down after building powerhouse at Lucas
Scott Spitler sat in the bowels of Canton’s Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on a cold and overcast early-December Saturday afternoon. The Lucas Cubs had just fallen to small-school […]
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Shelby’s Ramsey is Park National Bank’s October Athlete of the Month
SHELBY — Blaine Bowman wasn’t at all surprised to see his career receiving yards record fall. The former Shelby great realized long ago it was just a matter of time […]
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Emotions run high in Mansfield Senior’s playoff victory
ROCKY RIVER — Music boomed inside Mansfield Senior’s locker room, the heavy base line punctuated every so often by bursts of exuberant laughter. Senior High had just put the finishing […]
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Ontario, Shelby, Galion dominate All-MOAC football
ONTARIO — Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference co-champs Ontario and Shelby brought home the hardware. A total of 21 players from the two teams earned spots on the All-MOAC football team, including […]
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Mansfield Senior’s Bradley selected OCC Coach of the Year
MANSFIELD — Chioke Bradley and his Mansfield Senior Tygers cleaned up when the Ohio Cardinal Conference football team was unveiled. Bradley was selected the Coach of the Year after piloting […]
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Shelby blanks Cleveland Central Catholic for playoff win
SHELBY — The Shelby defense turned up the heat for a second straight week. The third-seeded Whippets limited No. 14 Cleveland Central Catholic to fewer than 100 first-half yards and […]
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Lucas sets tone early, bounces Hillsdale from playoffs
JEROMESVILLE — There were moments during Friday’s first-round playoff game with visiting Lucas that it seemed like Hillsdale might have slivers of hope after falling behind 21-0 in the first […]
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Shelby blanks Pleasant for share of MOAC title
SHELBY — Skyler Winters lit the fuse Friday night. Better known for his offensive exploits as Shelby’s hard-charging feature back, Winters returned an interception 15 yards for a touchdown from […]
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Mapleton gets gritty win in the mud against Crestview
NANKIN — All the signs seemed to be pointing toward a Mapleton loss at John E. Camp Stadium. The Mounties were coming off a 28-point defeat to a one-win Indian […]