Cortland runner plans 465 mile journey in November

Undefeated West Branch advances to the regional final

BEAVER TWP., Ohio (WKBN) – West Branch topped Poland 4-0 in the Division IV Girls Soccer Regional Semifinals at South Range High School Tuesday night. It marks the Warriors’ first win at regionals in program history. Elli Colian recorded a hat trick for the Warriors, while Emma Klingensmith...

Take a look at the Mahoning Matters Super 7 high school football ranking

Seven playoff teams with a combined record of 62-8 headline this week’s mahoningmatters.com Super 7 high school football poll. Here’s a look at the rankings which includes one new team entering the mix:. No. 1 GIRARD. The unbeaten Girard Indians, who have been the top-ranked team since early...

Local school removed from playoffs after using ineligible player

Liberty is no longer in the playoffs after using an ineligible player Friday night.

Youngstown Liberty Schools issue statement on playoff forfeit

Forfeit is captioned in the dictionary. (Photo: Adobe Stock) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — After the Youngstown Liberty self-reported an ineligible player after a playoff game against Canton Central Catholic in the first round, the OHSAA took action, according to WFMJ 21. Due to the violation, they will lose their 26-16 victory against the Crusaders. Brian Knight, the Superintendent of Youngstown Liberty Schools, released this statement: "On Saturday afternoon, we identified that an ineligible student may have participated in Friday night's playoff game against Canton Central Catholic. After confirming, we self-reported the situation to the Ohio High School Athletic Association. We respect the Ohio High School Athletic Association's decision and will do everything possible to prevent this type of incident from happening again." According to Joe Eitel, Canton Central Catholic is set to take on the undefeated Perry Pirates from Lake County in the upcoming round of the OHSAA football playoffs. An email was sent requesting comments from the OHSAA, but they did not reply before the publication deadline.

Lake County Captains Celebrate 25th Anniversary Season With Park Pass Ticket Offer

EASTLAKE, OH – The Lake County Captains, High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, are preparing to celebrate a historic milestone in 2027 as the organization enters its 25th season of baseball in Northeast Ohio. Presented by Howard's Jewelry Center, the Captains' silver anniversary will celebrate the memories, traditions and community connections that have made Classic Auto Group Park a summer destination for generations of fans.

‘Not getting our heads up too high’: YSU football team focused on finishing strong

Watch the video to hear from the team as they prepare for Saturday's road game with Murray State

University continues to prepare for Salem with court hearing set for Nov. 2

The University Preppers remain ready to play in a Division III, Region 9 football playoff game on Nov. 6. But first, they must wait for a decision by a Cuyahoga County Common Pleas court to decide if it’s University playing Salem or the Glenville Tarblooders. Judge Andrew J. Santoli...

YSU Women cruise in season opener

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The YSU Women tipped off the 2026-27 season with a 99-26 victory over Hiram Monday night. Watch the video above for highlights from tonight’s game. The Penguins were led by Hayden Barrier with 17 points. Erica King added 12 points and Gemma Walker chipped...

Carrollton’s Henry Roudebush wins state title

If you want to know how Henry Roudebush did during the recently-concluded cross country season, all you have to do is scroll through his results. You won’t have to dig too deep, though, as his name appears after the words “first place” in every race he ran this year.

Philipkoski’s D1 debut overshadowed in Bonnies’ season-opening loss to Youngstown State

ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Coming into the season, one of the biggest questions surrounding the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team was: could the players coming from Division II acclimate to the Division I standard? And could they do it quickly?. On opening night in the Reilly Center, Zach...

Minerva softball field project nears completion

Two major projects are nearing completion in the Minerva Local School District, primarily through donations and grant funding, according to Superintendent Mark Scott. They include the Minerva softball field project, where fence posts, drainage and a masonry backstop have been installed, along with 750 tons of gravel. “We expect the...

Rootstown leads CVC soccer’s six-title Saturday with dominant district championship win

Saturday was a championship celebration across the Chagrin Valley Conference. Six conference soccer teams captured district championships on October 31, with Rootstown Boys Soccer leading the way behind a record-tying performance from Zach Pastor in a 5-1 victory over fellow CVC member Kirtland. The Rovers claimed their third consecutive district...

Round Two! 14 local teams to compete in OHSAA playoffs

14 area teams will compete in Round Two of the OHSAA playoffs this Friday

Audrey Miller, Aurora win OHSAA regional cross country titles

BOARDMAN — The day started with a bang. In Portage County's first race of the day, the Aurora girls brought home the Division II girls team title — a first in program history. "It means a lot because our team works really hard at practice [and in the] offseason," Greenmen sophomore Claire Jenkins said. "I would say we really deserve this. We train to our best every day and we work so hard and I'm so proud of our team." In the next girls race, Crestwood came within a point of capturing its own team title, finishing runner-up to Marlington in Division III. There was minimal disappointment about coming just short of the title. After all, the Red Devils finished a distant 16th at Boardman in 2025 and hadn't made state as a team in over a decade. Three runners in the top nine — freshman Luci Maschek (fourth, 18:46.1) and seniors Piper Seibold (eighth, 19:11.2) and Madie Grace Gonczy (ninth, 19:16.2) — helped make Crestwood's state dreams a reality. "It was great," Red Devils coach Jim Schweickert said. "Our goal was to get to state." Garfield added three top-five individual finishes in the Division III races: sophomore Lina Kaufman

Regional cross country: Avon girls, Black River boys, Lorain County individuals advance to state meet

BOARDMAN — It was a stellar day for Lorain County athletes at the Northeast regional cross country meet Saturday at Boardman High School. Avon, ranked fourth in the state, finished with 183 points and was second in the Division II girls race to earn its fifth consecutive state berth.

Undefeated West Branch claims district crown

It’s the third district title in program history for the Warriors girls soccer program.

Saturday feature: Webb uses a little luck to record first career 800 series

CANTON — As Adam Webb was closing in on a personal milestone, the 33-year-old Orrville right-hander came to a realization. Bowling relies on a lot of luck. “I’ve been close so many times,” the former Perry High School standout and 2025 Stark County High School Bowling Conference Hall of Fame enshrinee said. “What I realized last week is truly how much luck is involved.

Monday Morning Quarterback: Hawken avoids band distraction to beat Howland in OT

What was Coach Mark Iammarino’s primary concern heading into overtime in Hawken’s playoff opener against Howland?. “In Warren, a lot of stadiums have band boxes in the end zone,” Iammarino said. “Howland’s band was HUGE. So when we won the toss, I wanted to play at the other end away from the band. I thought it was more important to be able to get our signals in, and a loud band makes that harder.”

Mount Union wins fifth straight with 44-point rout

Mount Union football went on the road and beat Ohio Northern, 58-14, during Ohio Athletic Conference action Saturday.