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Chris Zemba Steps Down as Rosecrans Football Head Coach

ZANESVILLE, OH – After seven seasons at the helm, Chris Zemba is stepping down as the football head coach at Bishop Rosecrans High School. The 1993 Rosecrans graduate helped revitalize the program since taking over in 2020, helping lead the Bishops to 26 total wins and five playoff appearances during his tenure, and even had the opportunity to coach his son Brody until his graduation in 2025. Now, he is stepping away to focus on family.

Zanesville, OH · 3d
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Newark Advocate

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New Lexington survives defensive showdown to stop Heath

NEW LEXINGTON — A defensive battle ensued in Jim Rockwell Stadium on Friday night. New Lexington and Heath combined for just 11 first-half points in the Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal. Both sides were looking for that game-changing play, and it was New Lexington that delivered. Tyson Spicer's interception set up the go-ahead score, and Carson McCoy's 47-yard pick-six helped the second-seeded Panthers seal a 24-17 win over the 10 th -seeded Bulldogs. New Lex (10-1) advanced to host third seed West Holmes at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. "They have a lot of great athletes and can make big plays. Our goal was to minimize their big plays, which we were able to do," New Lex coach Kevin Board said. "Our defense came up with the two biggest plays of the game. Our guys showed resiliency, and they answered the call in the second half." Heath coach Tim Ward praised his defense for slowing down New Lex. Unfortunately, the second-half turnovers were the Bulldogs' undoing. "They're a well-coached team. We knew they were going to throw multiple formations at us and use a lot of motion," Ward said. "Our guys lined up and played fast and physical, but they

New Lexington, OH · 2d

The Times-Reporter

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OHSAA football playoffs 2026: Results from Tuscarawas County

After a week off Indian Valley has made it debut in the OHSAA playoff, taking on West Muskingum. The Braves jumped out to a quick start, taking a 27-7 in the final minutes of the first half; however the Tornadoes did not go away quietly. After a two 60-yard touchdown runs by West Muskingum to end the first half and to open the second half the Tornadoes trailed by six points. After forcing a punt at the start of the fourth quarter, West Muskingum blocked an Indian Valley punt, recovering the ball in the endzone and just like that the Braves were trailing 28-27. Indian Valley failed on a fourth down attempt, and on the ensuing play the Braves defense forced and recovered a fumble that would lead to a 4-yard rushing touchdown by Ryker Williams. The Braves will now host No. 5 Claymont in a Division IV, Region 15 semifinal action on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. What to watch | Six area football teams eye regional semifinals as OHSAA playoffs continue IVC awards | Indian Valley, Newcomerstown lead 2026 All-IVC football selections OCC awards | Dover, New Phila football players earn 2026 All-OCC honors Four Tuscarawas Valley

Tuscarawas County, OH · 3d

Times Recorder

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Special teams loomed large in Sheridan football's playoff loss

COLUMBUS — A script-like night for football was "special" for Michael Thompson-Ayers and the rest of the East Tiger return men. Quite literally, it was their performance on special teams in their Division III, Region 11 quarterfinal matchup with visiting Sheridan that made this night memorable. Thompson-Ayers' 65-yard kickoff return for a touchdown was East's second long return of the half — Dominique Edwards had a 55-yarder on the opening kickoff — that impacted the game so much that visiting Sheridan didn't even kick their way until the final minute of the second half. It was the key factor in the third-seeded Tigers' 42-28 win before a festive crowd on Nov. 6 at Harley Field. East, which lost in the Division IV quarterfinals in 2025, advanced to face unbeaten Licking Valley at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Randy Baughman Stadium. More: Why Sheridan volleyball's fast start wasn't enough vs. Bloom-Carroll More: OHSAA high school football playoff scores, live updates from Week 12 More: Ohio high school football playoff scores for Week 12 More: New Lex survives defensive showdown to shut down Heath Special struggles No play hurt more than his 65-yard return through the heart of the Sheridan coverage

Thornville, OH · 2d

The Times-Reporter

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Ryker Williams rallies Indian Valley football past West Muskingum

Indian Valley football appeared to be in complete control early Friday night, but the Braves needed one final push to keep their unbeaten season and state championship hopes alive. Behind another standout performance from senior quarterback Ryker Williams, top-seeded Indian Valley survived a second-half comeback by West Muskingum, earning a 35-28 victory in the Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinals on Nov. 6. The Braves built a 27-7 lead late in the first half before watching the Tornadoes score 21 unanswered points to take a one-point advantage early in the fourth quarter. But when Indian Valley needed an answer, Williams delivered. After the Braves failed to convert a fourth down, their defense forced a fumble to give the offense another opportunity. Williams capitalized with a 4-yard touchdown run with 6:32 remaining, putting Indian Valley ahead for good. Who's moving on? OHSAA football playoffs 2026: Results from Tuscarawas County “We’ve been facing a lot of adversity this year,” Indian Valley coach Matt Lancaster said. “We know we’re going to get everybody’s best, and West Muskingum is a really good football team. So we overcame the adversity and were able to get a turnover and capitalize on it tonight.” Indian Valley wasted little

Zanesville, OH · 2d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Warren’s Luke Rettenberger repeats as All-Ohioan in cross country

OBETZ, Ohio -- Warren's Luke Rettenberger and Shenandoah Zep’s Ida Estadt and Joel Tewksbary each earned All-Ohio status here Saturday during the OHSAA state cross country meet at Fortress Obetz & Memorial Park. Rettenberger, who was All-Ohio as a junior in 2025, cracked the coveted top 24 in 19th...

Obetz, OH · 1d

Newark Advocate

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Get Week 12 Licking County football score updates

It is the second week of the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs, and a rematch highlights the Licking County schedule. Licking Valley is hosting Granville in a Division III, Region 11 quarterfinal just three weeks after the Panthers beat the Blue Aces 42-28 to clinch the Licking County League-Buckeye Division championship. Johnstown is in action after drawing a first-round bye, hosting Claymont in a Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal. The Johnnies have won five consecutive games, winning the LCL-Cardinal championship. Heath will look to ride the momentum from its dramatic Week 11 victory, visiting New Lexington for a Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal. The Bulldogs rallied from a 15-0 halftime deficit to take a 22-21 victory against Fairfield Union a week ago. Follow below for updates. Licking Valley 22, Granville 15, Final New Lexington 24, Heath 17, Final Claymont 35, Johnstown 19, Final This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Get Week 12 Licking County football score updates

Licking County, OH · 3d

The Daily Jeffersonian

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Meadowbrook volleyball headed back to OHSSA Final Four after regional title

CAMBRIDGE — To the untrained eye, the Meadowbrook Colts make volleyball look effortless. But behind their nearly flawless sweeps and staggering postseason run lies a simple, sweat-soaked truth: perfection is just the byproduct of the amount of hard work that is put forth. Sweeping past Frankfort Adena (25-16, 25-21, 25-16) in the OHSAA Division V regional championship game on Saturday, November 7, the Meadowbrook Colts captured their second consecutive Final Four appearance, and their third in a remarkable seven-year run of reaching the OHSAA regionals. A record-breaking postseason run With the victory, the Colts improve to 25-1 overall and have now rattled off nine consecutive set wins during their current postseason surge−adding to a dominating performance where they dropped just four sets total during the regular season. Next up for Meadowbrook is an OHSAA State Semifinal matchup against Coldwater on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at the Pam Evans Smith Arena on the campus of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Trusting the process While the Colts' play on the volleyball court can make their success look routine, veteran senior Kara Lauder knows the blueprint behind reaching that success. "Our success really comes down to repetition on from a

Byesville, OH · 1d

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Eastern reaches end of line with regional final loss to Newark Catholic

ZANESVILLE — The Eastern Eagles flew the coop to Saturday’s Division VII regional championship match at Zanesville High School, where they looked to knock off defending state-champion Newark Catholic. However, the Green Wave was prepared to show why they were the defending champ. Eastern (23-3) fell in straights...

Zanesville, OH · 1d

Newark Advocate

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Johnstown football unable to get off heels against Claymont

JOHNSTOWN - A 90-mile bus ride did not affect the Claymont football team on Nov. 6. No. 5 Claymont scored within the game’s first two minutes and took the fight to No. 4 Johnstown. The Johnnies (8-3) tied the game at 13 but never led, falling 35-19 to the visiting Mustangs in a Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal at Frank H. Chambers Stadium. “We hadn’t done a real good job a lot of times on our opening drive, so I said, ‘We need to take it down and score a touchdown.’ That gave everyone the confidence that we needed to take this win,” said Claymont coach Buddy White, whose team scored 1:53 into the game on 2-yard TD run by Calvin Edwards. Three other Mustangs eventually scored as they racked up 22 unanswered points, spanning late in the second quarter to early in the fourth, to put them firmly in control. "It is really awesome, being able to come into their home stadium and beat them the way that we did," Claymont senior lineman Brody Cameron said. "Our offensive line has been challenged the last couple weeks, playing some really hard-nosed football." Claymont (11-1) visits No. 1 Indian Valley (10-0),

Johnstown, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Pickerington Suspends All Non-Varsity Sports After Levy Falls by About 250 Votes

Pickerington Local Schools has suspended every athletic team below the varsity level and a wide range of other extracurricular activities, a move that took effect Wednesday, Nov. 4, one day after voters narrowly rejected the district’s 0.75% income tax levy. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Superintendent Charles Smialek announced the suspension in a letter to […]

Pickerington, OH · 1d

WOUB

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Cowboys wrangle Ohio Hockey in weekend sweep

ATHENS, OH (WOUB) — After losing Friday night, Hockey Ohio looked to split the weekend with the Oklahoma State Cowboys on their Saturday night matchup. Just two minutes into the game the Cowboys made a statement that they would not let off the gas when Jack Budd broke away and scored sending Oklahoma State up 1-0. Later in the first period TJ Richy and Nick Mahy had to go serve time in the penalty box for Ohio, which let the Cowboys have a five on three power play. Jack Ziliotto quickly took advantage of the opportunity scoring a second goal while the Bobcats were left to look for an answer with 13:19 left in the period.

Athens, OH · 1d

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Ohio falls to Bellarmine 20-17 in Ohio Wrestling Showcase

ATHENS, OH (WOUB) — Wrestling returned to the Convocation Center for the Ohio Wrestling Showcase. The Bobcats open up competitive play with Bellarmine, while Ashland faces Indiana University in Indianapolis, and Wabash saw Baldwin Wallace. Ohio is coming off a Southeast Open appearance where only two Bobcats found the...

Athens, OH · 1d

Seattle ON Tap

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Bryce Stant Lives For Penalty Kicks, And West Muskingum Rewrote Its Entire History

Nhl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) West Muskingum’s boys soccer team punched its ticket to the state tournament for the first time ever, winning a thrilling Division IV regional final 3-2 in a shootout against […]

Zanesville, OH · 21h

NewsForce 24/7

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Pioneers Down Wilmington 38-10 in Home Finale to Improve to 6-3

Marietta College easily defeated Wilmington College 38-10 on Saturday afternoon at Don Drumm Stadium in the Pioneers’ home finale, Marietta College Athletics reported. The Pioneers improve to 6-3 on the season and 5-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while Wilmington slips to 2-7 overall and 1-6 in the OAC. The game swung Marietta’s way in […]

Marietta, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Waterford Upsets West Jefferson 21-14 to Reach Region 23 Semifinal

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio — The Waterford Wildcats went on the road Friday night, November 6, and came home with the biggest win of their season, upsetting No. 3 seed West Jefferson 21-14 in a Division VI, Region 23 regional quarterfinal in the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs. The final score was reported by […]

Waterford, OH · 2d

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Men’s Basketball: Ohio survives late push to win home opener

Ohio (2-0 overall) won the home opener against North Carolina A&T (1-1 overall) with a score of 80-70. A strong push from start to finish helped the Bobcats, but the Aggies made it close. However, A strong performance from redshirt senior forward Javon Simmons, freshman guard Ché Brogan and a rowdy home-opening crowd helped the Bobcats hold on.

Athens, OH · 1d

Times Recorder

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West M boys soccer makes history with shootout win in regional final

LOGAN — West Muskingum's quest for its first state tournament berth came down to something that gets Bryce Stant frothing at the mouth. Penalty kicks. While most goalkeepers — and coaches, for that matter — prefer to avoid the game-deciding situation that comes with the territory of a shootout, West Muskingum's senior lives for them. And for that, the Tornadoes are thankful. Stant made a key save in the 1-on-1 situation, and a key Wheelersburg misfire soon after allowed Austin Fink to connect with the game-winner, sending West to a historic 3-2 win in a Division IV regional final on a sun-splashed afternoon on Nov. 8 at Logan High School's Chieftain Stadium. The Tornadoes (17-2-3), in their first regional final in program history, became just the second Muskingum Valley League team to reach the Final Four. River View, under legendary coach Vince Andrews, won the D-IV state title in 2024, defeating Worthington Christian in the final at Historic Crew Stadium. Regional bound: Bryce Stant leads West M boys soccer to first regional in 19 years More: West M football eyeing Indian Valley after turning away Philo More: Special teams loomed large in Sheridan football's playoff loss More: New Lex survives

Zanesville, OH · 21h

WOUB

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Nelsonville-York couldn’t find answers against a dominant Garaway rush attack

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The Garaway Pirates traveled two and a half hours south to Nelsonville for a region 23 quarterfinal to face off against the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes. The game ended in a 49-28 shootout in favor of Garaway. The sun was down by kickoff, and the temperature dropped...

Nelsonville, OH · 2d