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Newark Advocate
Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge, Utica leave Licking County League
Four Licking County League schools are on their way out. Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge and Utica notified league officials Nov. 10 of their plans to leave the LCL and form a new league. “Pending a vote by the school boards at Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge and Utica, those schools will leave the Licking County League beginning with the 2028-29 school year,” LCL commissioner Ron Bowman confirmed via text. “They will become charter members of a new league of like-size schools. The LCL will become an eight-team league which will continue looking at future expansion.” Utica athletic director Howard Hill said details on the new league will be provided soon. Granville, Heath, Johnstown, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, Mount Vernon, Watkins Memorial and Zanesville will remain in the LCL. The LCL re-formed for the 2013-14 school year with 10 Licking County schools, and Zanesville in 2020 and Mount Vernon in 2024 have since been added. This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge, Utica leave Licking County League
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The Times-Reporter
Four football teams look to move a step closer to a OHSAA state title
The road to an OHSAA state football championship continues Friday, Nov. 13 , as four area teams and one familiar opponent prepare for the regional semifinals. With just eight teams remaining in each division, the stakes continue to rise as Dover , Indian Valley, Claymont and Garaway look to keep their postseason runs alive and move one step closer to a state championship. Two of the area's biggest matchups will feature familiar opponents looking to settle unfinished business. Dover will get another opportunity against Steubenville after falling to the Big Red earlier this season, while Indian Valley and Claymont will meet for the second time in three weeks following their one-point battle for the Inter-Valley Conference South Division title. Make your pick! Time to vote for The Times-Reporter Athletes of the Week (Nov. 2-8) Meanwhile, Garaway will look to continue its offensive success against a Waterford team that has been among the region's best defensively. Here's a closer look at each matchup, including team records, key players and what to watch for as the postseason continues. OHSAA football regional semifinals playoff schedule Friday, Nov. 13 (all games at 7 p.m.) Division III, Region 11 (1) Steubenville (9-2) vs. (5) Dover
The Times-Reporter
Garaway's season comes to an end, Dalton advances to OHSAA state finals
SPRINGFIELD — Garaway volleyball came into the Division VI state semifinals winning 10 consecutive games, but saw the streak come to an end at the hands of Dalton. The Pirates lost first two sets by a combined five points, as the Bulldogs jumped out to a 2-0 lead. "We've talked about winning key moments," head coach Jessica Schwartz said. "We felt really good coming tonight, but it just didn't go out way tonight." With the victory, Dalton extends its winning streak to 11 games and has swept 10 opponents during that time. Make your pick! Time to vote for The Times-Reporter Athletes of the Week (Nov. 2-8) For Schwartz, the Bulldogs played at a faster pace when they had the ball. "That's a style of play that we just have a really hard time against," she said. When the Pirates front row was able to gets hands on the Dalton kill attempts, that's when their defense had the most success. "We were able to slow them down with blocks," she said. "It was something we needed more of to be able to make a bigger difference tonight." As a team, the Bulldogs totaled 52 kills and 12 errors on 131
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Ohio University Offers Tuition-Free Path for Pell Students in Seven Counties
ATHENS — Ohio University will cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Pell-eligible students from Athens County and its six bordering counties starting in fall 2027, under a new award the university calls the President’s Opportunity Promise Award. The offer applies to first-year students who live in Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, […]