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Deep breaths: Galion's Beck uses pre-pitch ritual to stay level-headed
SHELBY - Before every pitch, Galion's Madison Beck walks to the back of the circle and takes a moment to herself. "I get anxious if I don't breathe," she said. "So I go up and look at the clouds in the sky. It just calms me down and helps me breathe before I pitch." ...
Hot hitters: Campbell and Schieber perfect at the plate in Galion's big win over Edison
SHELBY — Galion's Cece Campbell didn't let Tuesday's practice at Northmor — due to Galion hosting the Division IV district tournament — get to her. "We had a good practice, but she didn't have the best practice," Galion coach Calli Bauer said. "Instead of it affecting her, she went and hit last night with her dad. This morning she hit multiple times. She's one of the hardest working kids I've ever met, and she goes above and...
2024 Richland County High School Football Schedule Release: Big year on tap on gridiron
MANSFIELD — With all of the attention on the NFL and the schedule release for the 2024 season, it's only fair to bring that attention locally. It is time for the 2024 Richland County high school football schedule release as we are officially three months away from kickoff. DIVISION EXPANSION: State tournaments to see...
Lexington, Clear Fork ready for district final showdown
LEXINGTON — They no longer play in the same conference, but Lexington and Clear Fork are hardly strangers when it comes to high school softball. There are no secrets between these backyard rivals — especially this season. Top-seeded Lady Lex and the second-seeded Colts will duke it out...
Bellville Clear Fork earns narrow win over Norwalk
Bellville Clear Fork finally found a way to top Norwalk 2-1 for an Ohio high school softball victory at Norwalk High on May 14. In recent action on May 1, Norwalk faced off against Tiffin Columbian. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a...
Lexington overwhelms Ontario
Lexington recorded a big victory over Ontario 7-1 in an Ohio high school softball matchup on May 14. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card. Don’t miss our in-depth coverage of...
NJ's Jake Furr takes runner-up OPSWA Sportswriter of the Year honors in Division I
COLUMBUS — Mansfield News Journal Sports Reporter Jake Furr was honored by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association last week. Furr, the Vice President of the OPSWA, was the runner-up for the Division I Sportswriter of the Year behind Dayton Daily News' Jeff Gilbert. Division I is made up of newspapers around the state with 10,000-plus circulation as well as websites and is the biggest division in the OPSWA contest.
Isaac Hiler's hot hand powers Buckeye Central past Crestline in sectional semifinal
NEW WASHINGTON — Whenever Isaac Hiler is on the mound, Buckeye Central has a chance. It should come as no surprise that coach Chad Jensen sent his ace out in the postseason opener against Crestline and watched yet another gem as the Bucks won 6-3 and advances to Thursday's Division IV sectional championship against South Central.
Off and running: Lexington uses speed to run past Ontario into district championship game
WILLARD — It doesn't matter where the ball is hit, Jillian Morr is sprinting out of the box. On Tuesday afternoon in a 7-1 Division II district semifinal win over rival Ontario, the Lexington senior was off and running, collecting four hits and scoring four runs to punch Lady Lex's ticket to Thursday's district championship game for the second time in three years. ...
Money Miley: Birthday girl leads Colts to Division II district semifinal win over Norwalk
WILLARD — Miley Shafer couldn't have driven herself to the ballpark if she had to. With our without a parent. The Clear Fork freshman pitcher celebrated her 15th birthday on Tuesday night with a dominant performance in the circle leading the Colts to a 2-1 Division II district semifinal win over Norwalk in Willard. Shafer already has a sectional championship win, a Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference title victory and a district tournament win all before she's received her...
Conference Meet Roundup: Mount Gilead boys continue building track and field dynasty
FREDERICKTOWN — The Mount Gilead boys track team dynasty continues in the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference, winning its sixth straight championship last week at Fredericktown. The Indians are the only program to win a boys track title in the KMAC, and going back to their time in the Mid...
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