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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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Six area football teams eye regional semifinals as OHSAA playoffs continue
The road to an OHSAA state football championship continues Friday, Nov. 6, as six area teams prepare for the second round of the postseason. After an exciting opening round that saw five teams advance , the competition will only get tougher as programs look to keep their championship hopes alive. Indian Valley enters the regional quarterfinals as the area's lone unbeaten team and the top seed in Division IV, Region 15. The Braves will make their postseason debut after earning a first-round bye, while Dover , Claymont , Newcomerstown , Garaway and Strasburg-Franklin look to build on their opening-round victories. Several intriguing matchups highlight the schedule, including battles between high-powered offenses and some of the state's toughest defenses. With a spot in the regional semifinals on the line, each team is just one victory away from moving another step closer to a state championship. Here's a look at all six area playoff matchups. All games start at 7 p.m. Road to state | OHSAA soccer, volleyball regionals: Where and when area teams play (4) Plaines Athens (9-1) vs. (5) Dover (9-2) Dover will look to continue its postseason momentum when it travels to face fourth-seeded Athens in a Division III,
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Massillon Ends HS Career of Ryan Day’s Son in Ohio Playoff Football Rout
Massillon has an unmatched tradition in Ohio high school football. On Friday night, the son of Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day, RJ, got to see that up close and personal. It wasn’t a good night for RJ’s Columbus DeSales team, as they were eliminated from the playoffs by...
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Akron Garfield boys head basketball coach McNeal Thompson III steps down
McNeal "Coach Mac" Thompson III (Photo: Provided) AKRON, Ohio — According to the team’s Facebook page, Akron Garfield will seek a new head boys’ basketball coach after McNeal Thompson III stepped down following six seasons. When Thompson III was hired, the school was known as Kenmore-Garfield; following a 2016 merger, it was renamed Akron Garfield Community Learning Center. He departs the program in good standing after a 0–16 debut season in 2020. He went on to build the team into a contender, guiding it to its first district berth in 2024 and its first Akron City Series title in 2026 with a victory over crosstown rival Akron Ellet, the first in 25 years. He is a 1999 graduate of Kenmore High School and was also inducted into the King of Court Hall of Fame this past August. "Coach Mac, thank you for your leadership and sacrifices you made to pour into our boys and the community," It said in the Facebook post. "Garfield is better because you were here. You will be missed." An email was sent to APS for comment, as no successor has been named at the time of publication.
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The Lucas Cubs Took a 34-0 Shellacking and That's Just the Start of Ohio's Playoff Drama
Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The OHSAA high school football playoffs just took another wild step on Friday, November 6th. All the regional quarterfinal rounds are in the books, and let me tell you, […]
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Ryan Day attends son's final high school game ahead of massive clash with Oregon
Ohio State has a massive game Saturday afternoon at home against Oregon in a game many consider to be a playoff eliminator for the loser. However, Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day took Friday night to turn his focus towards his family and more specifically, his son RJ . In a massive playoff road game against one of the state's top programs, RJ and St. Francis Desales Stallions took on Massillon in one of the biggest high school venues in the country. It would prove to be RJ's final game as the Tigers rolled to a 48-0 win on Nov. 6. Ohio State HC Ryan Day taking in the sights here at the Massillon vs DeSales game pic.twitter.com/DIaXUydecD — Seth Bailey (@SethBailey04) November 7, 2026 A four-year starter for the Stallions, RJ set numerous program records during his tenure, including career passing yards, career passing touchdowns, single season passing touchdowns (25), single season passing yards (2,710), single game passing yards (482) along with the freshman and sophomore passing yardage records. Despite having that built in connection with his dad, RJ won't be a Buckeye at the next level but he will be playing in the same conference that his dad coaches
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RED DEVILS KEEP THE MAGIC GOING
MANSFIELD, OH – The Campbell Memorial volleyball team continues to rewrite the history books, and the Red Devils aren’t ready to put down their pens just yet. Campbell punched its ticket to the Division VII Regional Championship on Thursday night with a hard-fought four-set victory over Mogadore, taking down the Wildcats 25-19, 26-24, 22-25, 25-22 at Mansfield Senior High School.
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Olentangy Liberty Shuts Out Berlin 15-0 to Reach Region 3 Semifinal
POWELL, Ohio — Olentangy Liberty’s defense posted a shutout and kicker Evan Fowler supplied most of the scoring Friday night as the No. 4-seeded Patriots blanked district rival Olentangy Berlin 15-0 in a Division I, Region 3 regional quarterfinal at Liberty. The final score was confirmed on the statewide scoreboards published by The Columbus Dispatch, […]
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H.S. Football Playoffs: Firelands can't keep up with No. 2 seed Shelby
SHELBY — It was a special week for Firelands as it prepared to play in Week 12 for the first time in school history. Unfortunately for the Falcons, when they arrived in Shelby it was quickly apparent the Whippets were top dog. No. 2 seed Shelby (11-0) scored early...
Cleveland Jewish News
Orange schools inducts hall of fame classes
Orange schools celebrated its history and honored the achievements of alumni, staff members and athletes during the 2026 Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sept. 26 in the Orange High School auditorium. The ceremony recognized inductees in three categories, Athletic Hall of Fame, Staff Hall of Fame and Alumni Hall...