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Stark County-area high school baseball and softball stats leaders for week of April 25
BATTING AVERAGE (minimum 25 at-bats) Player, school - Hits - ABs - Avg. EARNED RUN AVERAGE (minimum 12 innings) Isaac Maxheimer, Massillon - 0-1 - 3 - 14.1 - 1.47. Stark County-area high school softball statistical leaders. OFFENSE. BATTING AVERAGE (minimum 20 at-bats) Player, school - Hits - ABs -...
Late comeback from Canfield softball team falls short in 5-4 loss to Louisville
A late comeback for the Canfield softball team fell short Wednesday as the Cardinals lost 5-4 to Louisville on Wednesday at home in a game between two Ohio state powers. The loss broke the Cardinals’ 14-game winning streak while the Leopards improved to 15-2 with the win. Louisville jumped...
2024 Stark County high school track and field season best times and distances
Editor’s note: The following is the list of the top personal bests by Stark County individuals and relay teams in each event this season as reported to The Canton Repository or posted on MileSplit Ohio’s website through Saturday. Individual athletes and relay teams from one school may have more than one of the top performances this season, but this lists only their best per event. Performances on electronically timed tracks are listed to one-hundredth of a second.
Lakeview's Russo commits to Mount Union for track & field
Lakeview's Oniah Russo is continuing his academic and track careers at the University of Mount Union. He's a three year letter winner for the Bulldogs & was a double third place medalist in 2022 and a regional qualifier in 2023. Oniah will major in Business and Finance and wants to...
Alliance Schools receives AED for Rockhill field house
Though it’s not yet ready for use, those who compete on the Rockhill soccer field house can feel safer after a donation from Cintas. The leading supplier of automated external defibrillators has donated one to Alliance City Schools for use in the field house, once it’s constructed. AEDs...
Mid-American Conference to begin 2024 football season in ‘Hall of Fame’ style
The Mid-American Conference is set to begin its football season in style. The conference, which includes Central Michigan, Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan, announced it will host its 2024 Football Kickoff at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The event, which serves as media days for all...
Malvern promotes from within by naming varsity assistant Kayla Hall head volleyball coach
Kayla Hall will be Malvern's next varsity volleyball head coach. Hall has been a varsity assistant and junior varsity coach for the Hornets for the past three seasons. As a high school player, Hall helped lead Tusky Valley to two state tournament appearances. Kayla Hall has been named Malvern High...
Tickets on sale for Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman's appearance in Massillon
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman will preview the 2024 Fighting Irish during an appearance in Massillon. "An evening with Marcus Freeman" will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 at Massillon Eagles Post 190, at 303 Weirich Blvd. NW. Freeman's speech is scheduled to begin after dinner, at 7:30, followed by a question-answer period. ...
College football recruiting: Dante McClellan of Canton McKinley commits to Missouri Tigers
CANTON — As he prepared to pose for a picture with Dante McClellan, Antonio Hall's McKinley-vs.-Massillon sensibilities kicked in. "I can't say, 'Go Tigers,'" the Bulldogs head football coach said with a laugh. "But I can say, 'Go Mizzou.'" ...
Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards: Girls Swimming & Diving nominees
The Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show is proud to announce the nominees for Girls Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year. The winner will be announced during the live show on June 21 at Akron Civic Theatre. The show is produced with the support of Meijer. ...
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