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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
akronschools.com
NHS Cheerleaders Take 1st Place!
A big shout out to the North High School Cheerleading team after taking First Place at the NEO Spirit Summit Cheer Championships! The cheerleading team consists of:. The cheerleaders are led by Cheer Supervisor RaiYana Rigby and Assistant Cheer Coach Guanetia Egli. Cheer Supervisor Rigby said, "Congrats are in order...
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Trio of Standout High School Seniors Sign to Join YSU Women’s Basketball Program
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Youngstown State head women's basketball coach Melissa Jackson is excited to announce that a trio of standout high school seniors will continue their basketball and academic careers at YSU. Gabby Chadwell, a 5-foot-8 guard from Milford, Ohio, Emily Ritzer, a 6-foot-3 forward from Newark, Ohio, and...
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Athlon Sports
LeBron James missed 83 days of fourth grade growing up in Akron; his foundation put $2 million into opening the I Promise School there
Years before he became one of the G.O.A.T.s, LeBron James was a kid with no stable home, no car to get him to class, and little reason to care about school.
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BroBible
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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Six Akron-Area Teams Chase Regional Finals in Friday Playoff Semifinals
AKRON, Ohio — Six Akron-area high school football teams play Friday, November 13, in the regional semifinal round of the Ohio playoffs, with every game kicking off at 7 p.m. at the home field of the higher-seeded team, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s regional semifinal pairings released November 8. The Akron Beacon […]