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Ohio school district suspends non-varsity sports after tax levy fails

Getting out to vote matters. That's a lesson an Ohio school district is learning in the wake of the 2026 midterm elections. According to the Columbus Dispatch — part of the USA TODAY Network — Pickerington Local Schools is suspending all non-varsity athletics and other extracurriculars. This comes after a 0.75% income tax levy proposal in Fairfield and Franklin counties failed, according to unofficial election results. The vote failed by just around 250 votes, which is less than 1% of all the votes cast. Superintendent Charles Smialek told parents in a letter that all athletic teams below the varsity level and other extracurricular activities have been suspended, effective on Wednesday, Nov. 4, while other activities — including musicals and theater — will continue through Dec. 31. Smialek told The Dispatch that "the district needed to protect academics in the classroom, and hard decisions needed to be made," and the move would be a "short-term proposition." According to The Dispatch, the district faces a $21 million deficit, based on the figures presented to the board. "We understand the value of extracurriculars, we understand the experiences they create. It's difficult," Smialek told The Dispatch. "These are among the harder decisions most of

Pickerington, OH · 4d

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From First Whistle to Final Kick

Lancaster High School’s Lady Gales ended their season with nine wins, six losses, and two ties. Kicking off the season against Newark, they took the lead three to noth. ing, made it to the second round of playoffs in the Ohio Capital Conference – Buckeye Division, and wrapped up their season falling to Upper Arlington. Head coach Brian Griffin said the team played well despite being a young team.

Lancaster, OH · 5d

NewsForce 24/7

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Unioto Baseball Gets New Turf Infield in Privately Funded Project

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Work is expected to begin this week on a privately funded overhaul of the Unioto High School baseball facility, including a new turf infield, Union-Scioto Local School District Superintendent Matt Thornsberry said in a statement reported by the Scioto Valley Guardian. The project will turf the infield at the baseball facility at […]

Chillicothe, OH · 5d

Newark Advocate

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Heath passing game heated up in Week 11 rally

HEATH - The Heath football team needed contributions from its entire lineup to rally in Week 11, and that was nowhere more apparent than in its receiving corps. Five players caught at least two passes as the Bulldogs rallied from a 15-0 halftime deficit to beat host Fairfield Union 22-21 in a Division IV, Region 15 first-round game. With the Falcons keying on star tailback Tristyn Jones, the Bulldogs went to the air to advance. “This gives us a lot (of confidence),” junior quarterback Ethan Grise said. “At halftime, we talked about putting something together. We knew we couldn’t come out flat, or else this game would end like the end of the first half. We knew we had to string something together, and we trust our guys.” No. 10 Heath (8-3) plays No. 2 New Lexington (9-1) at 7 p.m. Nov. 6. The Panthers, who were regional finalists last season, started 9-0 before losing to rival Sheridan 43-36 in their regular-season finale. The best part of Grise’s targets is the variety of skill sets. Freshman Kylen Watson, who has emerged as a big-play threat since being inserted into the varsity lineup at midseason, took a screen pass 20 yards

Heath, OH · 5d

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Fayetteville tops Minford to claim program’s first-ever district championship

HILLSBORO — Every high school athlete dreams of being the first to ever do something. It’s something you never forget, it makes you a legend in the process, and it’s something that forever immortalizes you no matter how much time passes. For Fayetteville, that moment came on...

Minford, OH · 7d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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’Jackets host Central in small school showdown

WILLIAMSTOWN -- Defending Class A state champion Wheeling Central head coach Mike Young’s Maroon Knights are ready for a battle come 7 p.m. Friday against undefeated Williamstown. The Class AA, No. 2 Yellowjackets of head man Chris Beck have previously had 10-0 regular seasons 10 times in school history....

Williamstown, WV · 5d

Seattle ON Tap

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Akron's 1-7 Record and This 54-Point Prediction for Tonight Are Two Sides of the Same Wild MAC Coin

Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Tonight’s Week 10 MACtion pits two teams on wildly different trajectories against each other, but a new SportsLine model prediction for the Akron Zips versus Ohio Bobcats game is flipping […]

Akron, OH · 7d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Wirt County sweeps Wahama to advance to state

ELIZABETH -- Wirt County received match-highs of four aces from Jasmine Williams, 14 kills by Simone Hall and 32 assists via Breigyn Dawson as the Tigers punched their ticket to next week's state tournament in Charleston after sweeping Wahama – 25-20, 25-14 and 25-13 – here Wednesday evening in a Class A, Region IV, co-final.

Wirt County, WV · 5d

Athens Messenger

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Game of the Week Preview: Garaway @ Nelsonville-York

NELSONVILLE — Nelsonville-York’s regular-season finale didn’t go the way any of the Buckeyes wanted. Their 14-13 defeat to Athens not only broke their 24-game regular-season win streak, but also denied Nelsonville-York a Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio three-peat. That’s no doubt left a bitter taste in the Buckeyes’ mouths, and their bye last week has only let that sour taste linger. But sometimes, losses can be more beneficial than anyone realizes. After a long win streak, a loss can shock the system and create an opportunity to refocus and reenergize ahead of a playoff run. That’s likely what head coach Rusty Richards is counting on this week, as his No. 2-seeded Buckeyes welcome No. 7-seed Garaway for their playoff opener in the Division VI, Region 23 quarterfinals. The Buckeyes (9-1, 5-1 TVC-Ohio) dropped a seed line after that defeat to Athens, earning a tougher matchup against an underseeded opponent in the Pirates (8-3, 3-2 Inter-Valley South) for a playoff edition of the Messenger Game of the Week. Garaway convincingly won its opening round matchup last Friday, thrashing Elgin 42-0 to earn a trip to Boston Field this week. The win followed three close games for the Pirates to close the regular season and

Nelsonville, OH · 6d

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All-Frontier Athletic Conference Honors for 2026 Fall Sports

First Team All-FAC Chillicothe: Gabby Maranzana, (Runner of the Year), Lura Crawford; Miami Trace: Alli Knecht, Tori Peterson, Kamri Reno; McClain: Lila Banks; Washington: Anna Tackage. Final Conference Standings. 1. Miami Trace – 28 2. Chillicothe – 32 3. Jackson – 72 Washington – DNS. Hillsboro...

Chillicothe, OH · 6d

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Union Falls on the Road to No. 13 Rio Grande

RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The Union Commonwealth University women's basketball team (1-1) fell on the road Tuesday evening, dropping a 107-78 decision to No. 13 Rio Grande (2-0). Aymanni Wynn led the Bulldogs offensively, recording a team-high 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field. Wynn also contributed nine rebounds and a steal.

Rio Grande, OH · 7d

CBS Sports

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Ohio vs. Akron prediction, odds, time: Week 10 Tuesday MACtion college football picks from proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its best bets for Tuesday's MACtion contest between the Akron Zips and Ohio Bobcats

Akron, OH · 7d

NewsForce 24/7

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Unbeaten in MAC, Ohio Heads to Akron Tonight to Open Midweek MACtion

AKRON, Ohio — Midweek MACtion arrives in Akron tonight, and it brings the Mid-American Conference’s hottest team with it. The Ohio Bobcats (6-2, 4-0 MAC) visit the Akron Zips (1-7, 0-4 MAC) at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. on ESPN2. Ohio University Athletics says the Bobcats will look to stay perfect […]

Akron, OH · 7d

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Ohio vs. Akron Week 10 Preview and Predictions

Akron, OH · 7d

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NPFL Announces Schedule for 2027

WILKESVILLE, Ohio—The National Professional Fishing League has scheduled its 2027 Championship and five of its six regular season tournament events for 2027. Anglers who wish to be part of the 2027 field must complete their application by midnight on Friday, November 13. “Creating a tournament schedule is a challenging...

Wilkesville, OH · 7d

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Revamped Ohio Men's Basketball Set for 2026-27 Season

ATHENS, Ohio – It is almost time for basketball season in Athens, with the Ohio men's basketball team starting its season on Monday, Nov. 2 with a road game against South Alabama in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge. The Bobcats are entering year eight with head coach Jeff Boals at...

Athens, OH · 8d

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Ohio Women’s Basketball gets first win in season opener

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio Women’s Basketball opened their season with their home game of the MAC vs Sun Belt challenge against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. In a game where the two teams combined for 48 turnovers, Ohio was the cleaner team, and more explosive on offense, opening their season with a 57-46 win.

Athens, OH · 7d

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Warhawks Fall in Season Opener to Bobcats

ATHENS, Ohio – The ULM women's basketball team (0-1, 0-0 SBC) fell 57-46 to Ohio (1-0, 0-0 MAC) in the MAC-SBC Challenge season opener on the road. The Warhawks were plagued by turnovers, committing 28, and shot just 27% from the field. Fifth-year guard Kylee Hunt and fourth-year guards...

Monroe, LA · 8d

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Jackson beats down Linden-McKinley in the first round

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — In the opening round of playoffs, two high-powered teams faced off in a much-anticipated matchup. The Linden-McKinley Panthers (9-2) hosted the Jackson Ironman (8-3) in a game between two highly touted teams. After coming off a win against Chillicothe, the Ironman have been steamrolling, winning their last four straight coming into their matchup against Linden-McKinley. On the other hand, after a senior night loss to East to spoil their perfect regular season, the Panthers came into this game slowed down after getting off to a powerful 9-0 start to their season.

Columbus, OH · 10d