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Mansfield News Journal
Ashland shakes off slow start against Columbian in district semifinal
WILLARD - Riding a 22-match win streak having dropped just four sets along the way to a Division III district semifinal against postseason rival Tiffin Columbian, the top-seeded Ashland Arrows had a rude awakening Monday, Oct. 26 at Willard High School. Leading 9-2 in the opening set, the No. 4 Tornadoes proceeded to go on a 24-15 run capitalizing on 11 unforced errors from the Arrows to steal away the first 26-24 and take a shocking 1-0 lead in the match. "Every team is going to play for their life come tournament time," Ashland coach Jenise Vaughn said. "I was very impressed by Columbian, they have improved tremendously over the last few weeks. They were just battling, and we welcome that challenge. "It's fun to play good teams, it's fun to have a little bit of pressure ... I'm incredibly proud of how our girls handled that pressure and came out fighting and even stronger in set two." MORE: Ashland sweeps annual All-Ohio Cardinal Conference volleyball honors Turns out it was just the spark the Arrows needed as they took the next three sets 25-17, 25-19, 25-16 in their second win over Columbian this season, but the first one in
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Whitmer and Perrysburg Earn First-Round Byes as Region 2 Playoff Field Is Set
Toledo Whitmer and Perrysburg will spend this week resting and watching the scoreboard after both earned first-round byes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs, whose official pairings were released Sunday, Oct. 25. Whitmer (9-1) is the No. 1 seed in Division I, Region 2, and Perrysburg (9-1)...
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At 64, UToledo Social Work Student Earns One of Two National Scholarships
A 64-year-old social work student at The University of Toledo has been named one of only two students nationwide to receive the 2026 Carl A. Scott Book Scholarship from the Council on Social Work Education, UToledo announced in its Oct. 28 release. Rochelle Ballard is completing UToledo’s Advanced Standing Master of Social Work program and […]
The Blade
High school girls soccer: Anthony Wayne, Northview advance to district final with semifinal shutouts
The defending state champion Anthony Wayne girls soccer team once again showed great resolve in the tournament as the Generals advanced back to the district finals with a 2-0 shutout of a tenacious Findlay side on Monday night. Anthony Wayne (13-3-3) broke open a scoreless deadlock with second-half goals from senior Kylie Gerken and sophomore Molly McVicker in the Division II district semifinal match at Springfield. The Generals will face Northview in the district final on Thursday. The Wildcats blanked St. Ursula 1-0 in the second semifinal. Findlay (6-10-2) had split the two regular-season meetings with AW. The Generals beat the Trojans 2-0 on Sept. 9, but Findlay handed AW a 2-1 loss on Oct. 7. “We played with a lot of heart today,” Anthony Wayne coach Lori Williams said. “We knew it was going to be a good, physical match. They were super organized and gave us a fantastic game all three rounds.” AW finished with a 10-4 edge in shots. Anthony Wayne took a 1-0 lead on a penalty kick from Gerken 2:15 into the second half. Sophomore Harper Holesko created the PK chance with great effort on a play in the box. Gerken hesitated on her approach
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Battered Helmet, Ugly Ending: Fight Stops Sidney–Piqua Game With 2:11 Left
PIQUA, Ohio (10-24-26) — One of Ohio’s oldest high school football rivalries ended in chaos Friday night. Officials called the Week 10 regular-season finale between Sidney and Piqua with 2:11 left after a fight broke out, leaving Piqua’s 43-27 victory as the final score in the annual “Battered Helmet” game.
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Ohio higher education grads struggling to land jobs after college
When Connor Bihn graduated in 2024 from the University of Toledo, he was hired right here in Wood County as a process assistant in the quality department at Amazon. But many recent college graduates looking for work both in northwest Ohio and across the country haven’t been as lucky.
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Toledo chemical tank rupture forces Michigan school closures near border
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. Two Michigan school districts were closed Wednesday amid a shelter-in-place order in Toledo, Ohio, where a ruptured chemical tank billowed a white plume into the air and forced evacuations due to the potentially toxic leak and the possibility of an explosion.
The Blade
St. Francis de Sales School to add sixth grade, establish middle-school academy
St. Francis de Sales School plans to add sixth grade and establish a middle-school academy for students in Grades 6 through 8 beginning with the 2028-29 school year. The addition of sixth grade creates an earlier entry point for families seeking a Catholic, college-preparatory education. While the school has operated as a Grade 7-12 institution, the academy will allow St. Francis to focus more intentionally on the academic, physical, social, and spiritual needs of boys ages 11-14, it said. “The launch of St. Francis de Sales Academy is an important step in the continued growth of our school and our mission,” said the Rev. Joe Newman, president of St. Francis de Sales School. “By creating an educational experience tailored to our youngest Knights, we are building on the Salesian tradition that has guided St. Francis for generations and renewing our commitment to helping every young man become who God created him to be.” The decision reflects the school’s commitment to individual student development, interest from families seeking a sixth-grade option, and the opportunity to strengthen the educational experience across all grade levels, the school said. “A successful middle-school experience is about more than preparing students academically for high school,” Principal
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Anna Rocks Versailles’ Playoff Hopes, Then Tigers Get Final Spot
UPDATE: Information available Friday night indicated that Versailles would not make the playoffs. That news changed overnight and the Tigers are in as the No. 12 seed in Division VI Region 24. No official announcement has been made by the OHSAA, but the Tigers look headed to play at No. 5 Portsmouth West next Friday.
The News-Messenger
Top area football performers from Week 10
Woodmore won each of its games in the regular season for the first time since 1995 and the second time in program history. Fremont Ross, Port Clinton, Bellevue, Clyde, Margaretta, Genoa and Lakota also won in Week 10. Lucas Caldwell rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns, covering 79 and 44 yards on 16 carries in Woodmore's 45-14 victory over Gibsonburg for an outright crown in the Sandusky Bay Conference. Caldwell had two sacks. Wesley Kayser caught two touchdown passes from Calvin Lipstraw . Kayser returned an interception for a score and plucked a second pass as well. Luke Karchner returned a fumble 37 yards for a score. High school football You had to be there to see Woodmore's win over Gibsonburg in heavy fog Ben Waggoner and quarterback Breylen Garza rushed for two touchdown apiece as Fremont Ross beat Bowling Green 42-7 to capture the outright crown in the Northern Lakes League Cardinal Division, with an unblemished record in the conference. Mason Englund returned a punt 40 yards for a score. Caden Cramer caught a touchdown pass from Ike Brown and Cramer ran in from 52 yards in Bellevue's 28-7 win over Vermilion for an outright crown in the
Mansfield News Journal
Brady Bowman climbs OHSAA all-time list as Shelby football goes 10-0 again
SHELBY — It was a history-making kind of night at the Whippet Athletic Complex. Shelby football senior Brady Bowman caught seven passes for 151 yards and one touchdown to move into eighth place on the Ohio High School Athletic Association's all-time career receiving yards list. He also surpassed 4,000 career yards and now sits at 4,114 and counting, while Shelby’s team dominance turned into a 42-7 victory over Marion Harding in Week 10. HOW'D WE DO? WEEK 10 PICKS All tied up with one week of high school football left “It is an unreal feeling to be on the list of all-time great receivers. It’s more than just what people see out here, it's putting in the work when no one is else is,” said Bowman. Shelby completed its third straight 10-0 regular season. “It hasn’t set in yet, and I bet a lot of kids would want to have this moment. I'm truly grateful,” said Bowman. Shelby coach Rob Mahaney knows the significance of tonight’s accolades. “These seniors are going to graduate going 30-0 in the regular season. That’s pretty special. The amount of high school football players that can say that has to be really small,” Mahaney said.
The Marion Star
OHSAA high school football scores, Marion Star's live Week 10 updates
The Ohio high school football season is reaching its conclusion tonight for many teams in the Marion area. The final week of the regular season is upon us. When games kickoff at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, it will be a final time on the field for most area players, cheerleaders and marching band members in 2026. For the lucky few, the game will live on for at least another week as playoffs open up Oct. 30. To follow the Week 10 action around the area, be sure to check out the Scorestream ticker below. It will update scores of games in real time for all four Marion-area conferences. To get ready for the final week of regular season Friday night football, check out the links below: Ohio high school football Week 10 overview for Marion-area teams Full standings for the area's conferences are here ; the full area's statistics package for players is here. A pair of teams are playing for league titles tonight. Get set up for those matchups for North Union and Elgin. Look back at Northmor's wild victory over its rival in Week 9. Who still has a shot at the postseason and who does
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The News-Messenger
You had to be there to see Woodmore's win over Gibsonburg in heavy fog
Many people will always remember the game at Woodmore in Week 10. That doesn't mean they were able to see it. A fog settled over the field and didn't dissipate as the Wildcats topped visiting Gibsonburg 45-14 to cap an unbeaten regular season with an outright championship in the Sandusky Bay Conference Friday, Oct. 23. Woodmore last won a conference crown in 1997 and was also 10-0 in 1995. The Wildcats won nine combined games in the 10 years before coach Scott Stecher's arrival three years ago. "It's like a blanket over us," Stecher said. "Like our own snow globe. This will be a happy moment (to remember) for the rest of their lives for them to relive." High school football It all comes down to this in SBC | Gibsonburg at Woodmore in Week 10 Lucas Caldwell raced 79 yards for a touchdown and 20-8 lead late in the third quarter. He ran in from 44 yards in the second quarter. "It's crazy; it's been so long," Caldwell said. "The program was at the bottom of the barrel — it feels so special. It's most special because I did it with the guys I love the most. This is