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Toy, Vorshak power South Range past Smithville

South Range (10-1) will now meet United next week in the Regional Semifinal.

Smithville, OH · 3d

USA TODAY

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Ohio high school football playoff win erased after unusual ineligible-player scheme

An unusual situation in Ohio has led to one high school football program having to forfeit its opening playoff win and the losing team getting another opportunity in the postseason. According to a report from Josh Weir of The Canton Repository — part of the USA TODAY Network — Liberty (Youngstown, OH) has been removed from the playoffs after the team used an ineligible player in the team's 26-16 opening round win over Canton Central Catholic. 19News received further information, learning that the disqualification stems from an ineligible player swapping jerseys with an eligible player and playing in the game. The report noted that Canton Central Catholic head coach Jeff Lindesmith was told that a fan of Liberty informed a Canton Central Catholic staff member of the swap. Liberty's athletic director Todd Smith was informed of the situation by that staff member shortly after. Smith later reported the situation to the OHSAA, leading to Liberty's disqualification. The Panthers entered the game with a 10-1 record and with the win, had advanced to a highly-anticipated second-round meeting with unbeaten Perry (OH). Now they'll have to look towards the 2027 season. Meanwhile, Canton Central Catholic (7-4) now gets a new life in

Canton, OH · 7d

Mansfield News Journal

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Hillsdale dominant in regional quarterfinal rout of Mineral Ridge

JEROMESVILLE - For a program that has played an entire season — and then some — worth of playoff games over the last three years, Week 12 might've been Hillsdale's magnum opus. Hosting five-seed Mineral Ridge, a team with 10 wins whose only loss was by five points on the road in the regular season finale to rival McDonald, four-seed Hillsdale knew efficiency was going to be key in the Division VI regional quarterfinal. The Falcons weren't just efficient, they were about as close to perfect as you could get in a 52-14 rout of the Rams. WEEK 12: Shelby efficient in all facets in regional quarterfinal football win "This is right up there because I think they're a quality football team," Hillsdale coach Trevor Cline said when asked where this performance ranks in recent history. "Right from the get-go we sort of overwhelmed them because our guys came out ready to go." Mineral Ridge let the opening kickoff sail into the end zone for a touchback to open the game on its own 20 and proceeded to string together a 14-play drive — spanning eight minutes and 27 seconds of game time— comprised entirely of rushing all the way

Mineral Ridge, OH · 3d

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Cross Country: 2026 OHSAA State Championships Preview

The OHSAA’s regional cross country races were hosted in Boardman last Saturday. The following are the Portage County teams and individuals who qualified for the State Championships, which will be held at Fort Obetz on Saturday. State qualification is determined by a combination of advancing teams in which each team can run up to seven runners and top individuals not on qualifying teams. The top-five teams qualified for the state meet.

Portage County, OH · 3d

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Football takes on rival Bowling Green

The last time the Kent State Football team took the field, it was over 2,400 miles away from Dix Stadium in the state of California. Now, the trip is 151 miles, but it comes with a side of rivalry. Both Bowling Green and Kent State occupy Northern Ohio, but while...

Kent, OH · 3d

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Football: Cain’s dominating game runs G-Men to playoff win over Conneaut

A dominant running game anchored by junior running back Ryder Cain propelled Garfield to a commanding 48-14 win over Conneaut in its Division V, Region 17 quarterfinal playoff game in Garrettsville on Friday. Cain rushed for 225 yards on 21 carries and scored six of the G-Men’s seven touchdowns. Garfield...

Garrettsville, OH · 3d

The Repository

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OHSAA Cross Country Championships results, how Stark-area athletes fared

Here is how Stark County area teams and individuals fared at the 2026 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships . The top 20 finishers in Division I and the top 24 finishers in Division II, III and IV earn All-Ohio honors. Watch Ohio High School Football Live on NFHS Network all year Division I Boys Teams 16, Jackson , 361 49, Liam Barry, 16:10.7; 72, Colin Crawford, 16:23.3; 119, Baron Memmer, 16:44.8; 130, Liam Geinzer, 16:52.1; 135, Tyler Brown, 16:53.9. Girls Teams 10, Jackson, 263 32, Bryn Ball, 19:12.5; 47, Abby Parsons, 19:21.5; 64, Liv Ziders, 19:32.8; 99, Ava Sandor, 19:57.3; 132, Cameron Lusk 20:24.7. Individuals: 98, Marissa Kromi (GlenOak), 19:56.3. Division II Boys Teams 3, Hoover 217 10, Sam Baker 15:47.0; 11, Alex Hobe 15:47.7; 93, Zach Renner 16:41.3; 108, Jacob Plazak 16:47.9; 128, Joshua Blake 17:01.4 7, Perry 255 52, Parker Simonson 16:15.9; 54, Justus Detter 16:17.1; 61, Noah Dostal 16:22.7; 98, Ryan Sexton 16:42.2; 139, Andrew Ramos 17:06.7. 12, Lake 298 39, Andrew Vensel, 16:10.6; 92, Nolan Brasko 16:40.2; 96, Mason DeBois 16:41.8; 111, Brycen Vensel 16:50.9; 134, Brady Norica 17:03.5. Girls Teams 14, Hoover 344 44, Lily Wineka, 19:12.4; 63, Kay Hayford, 19:28.4; 77, Tess Gabriel 19:41.4;

Stark County, OH · 2d

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Chagrin Falls, Rootstown chase boys soccer regional championships

Two Chagrin Valley Conference boys soccer teams are one victory away from the state semifinals, but both face formidable challenges in Sunday’s regional championship games. Chagrin Falls Boys Soccer (17-4) gets another opportunity against Bay, a program that has repeatedly stood in the Tigers’ postseason path. The teams meet at noon at Streetsboro High School in the Division IV Region 14 championship game.

Chagrin Falls, OH · 2d

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Geiss Brings Home SSC Freshman of the Year

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - After a very strong campaign the Sunshine State Conference announced that Rebecca Geiss of the Sailfish Cross Country team has been awarded the SSC Freshman of the Year award. Geiss, hailing from Columbiana, Ohio, was a leading force in this years campaign on the women's...

West Palm Beach, FL · 3d

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Salem can’t hold off University School surge

Salem officially learned University School would be its opponent yesterday following a court ruling that sidelined Cleveland Glenville.

Salem, OH · 3d

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Brungard nearly perfect in No. 5 YSU blowout win

Brungard completed 31-of-34 passes for a career-high 423 passing yards and 4 touchdowns

Youngstown, OH · 2d

Beaver County Times

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PIAA high school cross country championship roundup

It was another successful day for Beaver Valley cross country runners, with a pair of individuals and teams claiming gold at the PIAA high school cross country championships at Big Spring High School in Newelle, Pa. Headlining the Beaver Valley field was Quaker Valley senior Jonah Montagnese, who capped off an impressive cross-country career with a pair of WPIAL and PIAA gold medals during his junior and senior campaigns. Here is how the rest of the Beaver Valley field competed at the state meet. Class 1A Girls It was a golden day for OLSH, with senior Mira Mosca claiming individual gold with a time of 19:05 and her team consisting of Eva Crofford, Hannah Hayes, Jules Goshen, Ellie Green, Lindsay Bressler and Diianna DelTondo, hoisting the team title with 49 points. The victory put OLSH 59 points ahead of second-place finisher and fellow WPIAL program Winchester Thurston. Outside of the OLSH contingent, New Brighton’s Brielle Emler placed 67th to round out the Beaver Valley field. Class 1A Boys Sewickley Academy junior Zach Sharara was just 11 seconds off the leader and finished with silver, posting a time of 15:36. Along with Sharara, South Side’s Ian Dilts placed 53rd, Tyler Cooke

Beaver County, PA · 2d

The Daily Record

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Chippewa earns 19th clean sheet of season, blanks Kirtland for third straight regional title

RAVENNA — Scoring against Chippewa is just not an option for opposing teams these days. It's been that way for a while, actually. When Chippewa were Division V state runners-up in 2024, the Chipps conceded just 10 goals in their 23-match season. Last season as Division V state finalists again, the Chipps conceded a school-record low seven goals in 24 matches. Going into Saturday night's OHSAA Division V regional final match against familiar postseason foe Kirtland at Portage Community Bank Stadium in Ravenna, the Chipps had surrendered only five goals on the season. Chippewa would go onto to do what they've done all season and blank another opponent, as the Chipps (20-0-1) shutout Kirtland (17-5-1) 3-0 for their third straight Division V regional title and another state Final Four appearance. It was Chippewa's 19th clean sheet of 2026. "I think our defense did a real good job tonight," said Chippewa senior midfielder Lilly Davis. "Everybody stayed on their man and did exactly what the gameplan was. We kept it away from the girls we needed to." Just like most teams, Kirtland didn't have much luck trying to penetrate Chippewa's backline and midfield. When the Hornets did get the ball into

Ravenna, OH · 2d

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Samargia, Bryan Earn Top-Eight Finishes at Mount Union Invitational

Alliance, Ohio - West Liberty had two individual placewinners Saturday at the Mount Union Invitational, led by Zander Samargia's sixth-place finish at 141 pounds and Ben Bryan's seventh-place showing at 197 pounds. Samargia opened the tournament with a 10-3 decision over Youssef Abdelsalam of Seton Hill before advancing with an...

Alliance, OH · 2d

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Brookfield falls to top-seeded Kirtland

KIRTLAND, Ohio (WKBN) – Brookfield’s postseason run ended Friday night in a 50-0 road loss to top-seeded Kirtland. Kirtland set the tone early in this one with a Mario Lorber touchdown run and a Tommy Caimi pick-six, giving the Hornets a 15-0 first-quarter advantage. Caimi added two more...

Brookfield Township, OH · 3d

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Local standout running back commits to YSU

He set multiple program records during his high school career.

Youngstown, OH · 5d

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Unbeaten South Range rolls in regional semifinal

MEDINA, Ohio (WKBN) – South Range topped Lakeview, 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 22-25, 25-19), in the OHSAA Division V Volleyball Regional Semifinals on Thursday night at Medina Senior High School. With the win, South Range remains unbeaten at 26-0 overall on the season. The Raiders now advance to face Orrville...

Medina, OH · 4d

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Highlights: Poland vs. West Branch high school football

#3 West Branch improves to 10-1 and will play in round three next week.

Poland, OH · 3d

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Youth winter golf program in Youngstown gets $30K boost

YOUNGSTOWN - A Youngstown foundation donated $30,000 to youth winter golf at Henry Stambaugh Golf Course. With winter on its way, the 1989 Foundation presented a check to the group at The 10th Hole, a new golf simulator facility at the golf course. Clemate Franklin, director of Parks and Recreation...

Youngstown, OH · 4d

Ball Exclusives

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Youngstown State Penguins Rout Murray State 62–35

Fourth-ranked Youngstown State beat Murray State 62–35 in Murray, Ky., as Beau Brungard threw for 423 yards and four touchdowns. The post Youngstown State Penguins Rout Murray State 62–35 appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Murray, KY · 2d