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You've been 'Thunderstruck': High school senior's band performance goes viral
PITTSBURGH — A high school senior gained viral fame after a video of her playing "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC on mallet percussion in her marching band last year was reposted on social media last week, amassing millions of views. "He sent me the link, and it had, like, already 6...
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West Branch superintendent responds to failure of permanent improvement levy
BELOIT - West Branch Local Schools Superintendent Matthew Manley has responded to the failure of a five-year, 1-mill permanent improvements levy. The levy would have generated approximately $440,000 annually for building repairs, maintenance and long-term capital improvements. Specifically, the district planned to use the revenue for fire suppression upgrades, security...
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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
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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.
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Teams left in limbo by Glenville legal battle face each other; fans and coaches react to controversy
Following a legal battle that began and ended with the Glenville High School football team being removed from the playoffs for using ineligible players, the two teams caught in the middle of the controversy squared off on Friday night.
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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...
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COUGARS NOT SLOWING DOWN
ALLIANCE, OH — The championship machine keeps rolling, and Lake Catholic is now one victory away from another trip to the state semifinals. The Cougars delivered another impressive postseason performance Wednesday night, sweeping Firelands in straight sets (25-18, 25-16, 25-13) in the Division IV regional semifinals at Alliance High School to keep their pursuit of a fifth consecutive state championship alive.
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PANTHERS EYES ON ANOTHER MATCHUP WITH LAKE CATHOLIC
ALLIANCE, OH — Elyria Catholic is one win away from the state semifinals, and the Panthers made sure their regional semifinal appearance wouldn’t be their last stop in the postseason. Behind a dominant offensive performance from Arianna Dimacchia and a balanced attack that kept Norton on its heels, Elyria Catholic rolled to a straight-set victory (25-16, 25-23, 25-19) over the Panthers in Wednesday night’s Division IV regional semifinals at Alliance High School.