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Massillon is a Bigger Fish in the Division II Pond

In 1972 when the OHSAA established the high school football playoffs, the Massillon Tigers were assigned to Class AAA , the highest division based on enrollment. Later, Class AAA was renamed Division I as additional brackets were established. And there the Tigers remained for some 41 years. But in 2013, when the OHSAA significantly reduced the number of teams in Division I, Massillon was reclassified as Division II on account of a decline in enrollment at that time. It didn’t matter that they were very competitive within the previous assignment. Regardless, they appear to have settled quite comfortably into Division II, to the dismay of many other teams in that group.

Massillon, OH · 2d
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Record-Courier

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New schools will be built in Aurora, Ravenna; renewals approved

Portage County voters are considering renewal levies, a tax to build a new school, and in one case, a renewal levy that would build a school. The Aurora School District is seeking Issue 4, a 4.26-mill, 37-year bond issue to raise a $96.2 million bond to pay for various capital improvement projects, including the replacement of an elementary school. According to complete but unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections, the issue was approved, 5,002 to 4,117. In Ravenna, a new elementary school will be built after voters approved Issue 5, a 2.9-mill permanent improvement levy. According to complete but unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections, the tax was approved 3,551 to 3,359. Issue 7 is a combined five-year, 5.1-mill renewal levy for the Streetsboro City School District. The measure combines the district's existing 3.6-mill general fund levy and 1.5-mill permanent improvement levy. It would generate nearly $2.55 million annually. According to complete but unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections, the issue was approved 3,858 to 3,352. The Crestwood Local School District is asking voters to approve Issue 9, a renewal of a 0.5-mill, five-year general permanent improvement levy that generates a

Ravenna, OH · 3d

Record-Courier

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Aurora HS grad and KSU pre-med student has 'had quite the journey'

Considering the medical issues she has faced over the last few years, Cassidy Trem could be forgiven for wanting to take it easy. Instead, the Aurora High School graduate, when she isn't engaged in her premed studies at Kent State University, is running marathons. "I have had quite the journey," said Trem. After a long recovery from a serious traffic accident, she ran the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon while a high school senior in October 2023. And just a couple of months after undergoing the last of three surgeries for a medical condition unrelated to the crash, she ran the Barcelona Marathon in Spain this past March. And to top it off, Trem is preparing to run in the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on Nov. 7 after recovering from a recent outpatient procedure related to that condition. Trem says that she is determined to fight through her various issues, but admits that at times she has wondered about her various trials. "I just can't believe these things keep happening to me," she said. In connection with the Indianapolis marathon, Trem is fundraising for Ketchup to Cancer , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2025 by Alex Baker, who began running

Aurora, OH · 1d

BroBible

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Ohio High School Forfeits Playoff Win After Fan Leaked Eligibility Scheme Used To Hide Illegal Player

Liberty High School in Ohio has been forced to forfeit a playoff win after a scheme to skirt eligibility rules was leaked to its opponent. The Leopards have been disqualified from the postseason, ending their 2026 campaign. Details of the player’s eligibility status are somewhat unclear. I do not know the player’s identity, a timeline, […] The post Ohio High School Forfeits Playoff Win After Fan Leaked Eligibility Scheme Used To Hide Illegal Player appeared first on BroBible.

Canton, OH · 2d
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Mansfield News Journal

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Norwayne uses second half scoring bonanza to top Mansfield Christian

ASHLAND - Two years ago Peyton Zollinger and his Norwayne teammates got a taste of regional tournament action losing in a shootout to Beachwood in the semifinals. The Bobcats found themselves back in a regional semifinal Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Ashland Community Stadium, against Mansfield Christian and made program history in a 5-1 win advancing to their first regional championship. "We have worked for this for four years," Zollinger said. "I dressed as a sophomore when we lost in regional semifinals ... this year we're graduating a lot of seniors, so it was the year." DIVISION III: Mansfield Senior unlucky in regional semifinal loss In miserable conditions with sideways steady rain and intermittent downpours, the Bobcats controlled the first half but could not break down the Flames' defense. And just before halftime, it was Mansfield Christian who found a breakthrough on a lobbed through ball that skipped on the turf and over the defense where Jacoby Dickinson was able to latch onto it and slot past Norwayne's Garrett Ponting with 41 seconds to go in the half. "We spent too long settling into the game," Mansfield Christian coach Kaedon Anderson said. "When we did, we started playing our style of

Mansfield, OH · 2d

The Repository

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Massillon's Brayton, Brydon Feister remain eligible for OHSAA playoffs

(This story has been updated to include new information.) The Ohio Supreme Court has effectively assured the eligibility of Massillon football players Brayton and Brydon Feister. On Nov. 5, the high court dismissed an Ohio High School Athletic Association complaint against three 5th District Court of Appeals judges. Association attorney Joseph Fraley sought to overturn an appeals court action which had restored eligibility to the brothers. "We are pleased that the Ohio Supreme Court recognized the importance of student athletes to continue to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Canton attorney Lee Plakas, who represents the Feisters. OHSAA attorney Joseph Fraley, of Westerville, had hoped for the best but prepared for the worst. "We knew it was a bit of a procedural longshot," he said. The Tigers host Columbus St. Francis DeSales in a Division II, Region 7 quarterfinal at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Feister brothers court fight The 5th District had granted an emergency order on Oct. 16, making the Feister brothers eligible for the rest of the season. The OHSAA had asked the Supreme Court to nullify that order. Fraley had argued the appeals court lacked the authority for such action, because a

Massillon, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Fourteen Streetsboro Seniors Earn State Scholarship and Admission Honors

Fourteen Streetsboro High School seniors have been recognized for their academic achievements through two statewide programs that open doors to Ohio colleges and universities, Streetsboro City Schools announced on Wednesday, November 4. The honors, shared by the district in Portage County, reward years of classroom work and give the students a clearer, more affordable path […]

Streetsboro, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Akron Early College Parades Downtown Today as Ohio’s No. 1 High School

Downtown Akron is throwing a parade today, Thursday, November 5, for a championship won in the classroom. Akron Public Schools and the city will celebrate Akron Early College High School with an Academic Champions parade stepping off at 1 p.m., honoring a school that topped traditional public high schools statewide in overall performance on the […]

Akron, OH · 2d

Daily Illini

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High school coaches emphasize Collin Dixon’s character above all

Collin Dixon reached his arms out as the ball bounced off the fingertips of Oregon’s defensive back and fell right into his outstretched hands. It put Illinois up two scores, effectively sealing the win, and gave the senior wide receiver his 10th touchdown. In just the seventh game of...

Tallmadge, OH · 1d

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National Merit Scholars honors two students

GlenOak seniors Jimmy Zurbuch and Ellie Teagues have received recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, where Zurbuch made National Merit Commended Scholar and Teagues made National Merit Semifinalist based off of the PSAT that they both took in the fall of 2025 in GlenOak High School during their junior year.

Canton, OH · 3d

News 5 Cleveland WEWS

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Barberton Schools face potential cuts after levy defeat

Barberton City Schools is facing additional financial challenges after voters rejected a proposed 1% earned income tax.

Barberton, OH · 1d

cleveland19.com

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Hawken School says teacher resigned following allegations of inappropriate conduct

GATES MILLS, Ohio (WOIO) - A Hawken School teacher has resigned following allegations of inappropriate conduct, according to an email from the school. Hawken School shared with 19 News Wednesday an email it sent to parents and guardians. In the email, Head of School D. Scott Looney said he was...

Gates Mills, OH · 2d

News-Herald.com

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(9) Canton CC at (1) Perry football: Preview capsule for Division V regional quarterfinal

Last week: Perry was idle, Canton CC lost to Liberty but advanced via disqualification. On deck: Winner faces the winner of (4) Garrettsville and (5) Conneaut on Nov. 13 in a regional semifinal. For the record: The top-ranked Division IV team in the state (Perry) now plays a team that...

Canton, OH · 1d

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Former University of Akron women’s soccer coach sues university

Jennifer Simonetti, the former University of Akron women’s soccer head coach, has sued the college, alleging her termination last year was in retaliation for discrimination complaints. Simonetti, hired by the university in July 2022 and fired in May 2025, alleged she received disparate treatment due to her gender, including...

Akron, OH · 2d

Cleveland.com

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RJ Day, Dax Middleton leading DeSales into second straight playoff clash with Massillon

COLUMBUS, Ohio — St. Francis DeSales gets another shot at Massillon this week, a year after the Tigers ended the Stallions’ season with a 48-14 regional quarterfinal loss. When the two meet again on Friday in the OHSAA Division II, Region 7 quarterfinals, the Stallions will feature a QB-WR duo enjoying a special connection.

Massillon, OH · 4d

The Repository

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Jackson football gets chance to show how far it’s come vs. Hudson

JACKSON TWP. — Jay Rohr heard his Jackson High School football team say all the right things. What the fifth-year head coach saw from the Polar Bears on Aug. 28 didn't match their words. Jackson's 55-35 loss to Hudson back in Week 2 marked a turning point in the 2026 season, and now the Polar Bears find those same Explorers returning to Fife Stadium for a second-round playoff game in Division I, Region 1. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. How far has Jackson come? We're about to find out. Watch Ohio High School Football Live on NFHS Network all year Jackson lost a well-played game against Wadsworth the following week, then won the last seven games of the regular season. It earned its first outright Federal League title since 2001, highlighted by a decisive 30-14 win at Benson Stadium vs. Canton McKinley, and a first-round bye in the playoffs. "We've always talked about going from a good team to a great team," Rohr said. "Going into this season, I felt this group could be a really special group." That notion was challenged early on. Jackson "played OK" in Rohr's words during its season-opening 34-13 win at Chardon. Then

Hudson, OH · 1d

Akron Leader Publications

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Barberton school board approves retirement incentive

BARBERTON — The Barberton City Schools Board of Education Oct. 28 approved a memorandum of understanding with the Barberton Education Association to enact a one-time $10,000 retirement incentive for eligible staff members between Nov. 6, 2026, and June 30, 2027. Board member Pat Boyle said the agreement had been...

Barberton, OH · 1d

cleveland19.com

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Euclid schools face potential deep cuts after levy fails by 61 votes

EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) - A Euclid school levy failed by 61 votes, and district leaders say deep cuts are on the table. Imani Williams voted yes on Issue 5. “I think it was really important to vote yes on it, but I’m not shocked that it didn’t pass,” Williams said.

Euclid, OH · 2d

Cleveland Jewish News

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Aiden Blumenthal | Solon High School Soccer

Aiden Blumenthal remembers standing on the sideline during the Solon High School boys’ soccer team’s Ohio High School Athletic Association district championship against rival Twinsburg last season and feeling helpless. A concussion had kept the defender out of the game as the Comets were knocked out in a 1-0 loss.

Solon, OH · 15h

NewsForce 24/7

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Walsh University Nursing Grads Post Perfect Pass Rate on National Exam

Recent graduates of Walsh University’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program have achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on their national accrediting examination, the North Canton university announced Thursday, November 5, in a release distributed by GlobeNewswire. The result, earned by graduates of the Byers School of Nursing in Walsh’s College of Health Sciences, means […]

North Canton, OH · 1d