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Youngstown Liberty Schools issue statement on playoff forfeit
Forfeit is captioned in the dictionary. (Photo: Adobe Stock) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — After the Youngstown Liberty self-reported an ineligible player after a playoff game against Canton Central Catholic in the first round, the OHSAA took action, according to WFMJ 21. Due to the violation, they will lose their 26-16 victory against the Crusaders. Brian Knight, the Superintendent of Youngstown Liberty Schools, released this statement: "On Saturday afternoon, we identified that an ineligible student may have participated in Friday night's playoff game against Canton Central Catholic. After confirming, we self-reported the situation to the Ohio High School Athletic Association. We respect the Ohio High School Athletic Association's decision and will do everything possible to prevent this type of incident from happening again." According to Joe Eitel, Canton Central Catholic is set to take on the undefeated Perry Pirates from Lake County in the upcoming round of the OHSAA football playoffs. An email was sent requesting comments from the OHSAA, but they did not reply before the publication deadline.
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Ohio Senate Bill 1 investigation raises concerns about academic freedom at Kent State University
Bob Russell has worked at Kent State University as an adjunct professor for more than a decade. But now, that job is at risk. After a student in his Art of Theatre class filed a complaint last fall, a university panel in April found Russell had violated the university's Senate Bill 1 policy, barring bias in the classroom.
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Young Voters, Big Conversations: Midterms at Kent State
As we approach the 2026 midterm elections, Kent State University has created a space for open conversations with candidates and political figures. The campus visits included not only political discussion but also deeper insight into campaigns, while encouraging young voters to participate in the electoral process. Throughout the semester, notable...
News-Herald.com
University continues to prepare for Salem with court hearing set for Nov. 2
The University Preppers remain ready to play in a Division III, Region 9 football playoff game on Nov. 6. But first, they must wait for a decision by a Cuyahoga County Common Pleas court to decide if it’s University playing Salem or the Glenville Tarblooders. Judge Andrew J. Santoli...
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Carrollton’s Henry Roudebush wins state title
If you want to know how Henry Roudebush did during the recently-concluded cross country season, all you have to do is scroll through his results. You won’t have to dig too deep, though, as his name appears after the words “first place” in every race he ran this year.
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Carrollton names November students of the month
Lydia Oboy and Cole Starkey have been named Carrollton High School Students of the Month for November. Oboy, daughter of Mark and Vicky Oboy of Bowerston, and Starkey, son of Amy Huffman of Carrollton, are seniors at CHS. Students of the Month are selected by the school staff, and their...
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Perry to face Canton Central Catholic in DV regional quarterfinal, and other area matchups
The Perry Pirates were expecting to face the winner of Canton Central Catholic and Youngstown Liberty in their Division V playoff opener on Nov. 6. Instead, the Pirates will play the team that lost that game. The ninth-seeded Leopards defeated the eighth-seeded Crusaders, 26-16, in the opening round of postseason...
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Saint Ignatius Takes First Step to Canton
OHIO CITY, OH - This past Friday, the Saint Ignatius Wildcats (6-5) were at Wasmer Field for the fourth and final time this season, as they took on the Berea-Midpark Titans (6-5) in the 8 vs. 9 matchup in round one of the OHSAA playoffs, with the winner set to face the St. Edward Eagles (9-1) in round two. Saint Ignatius was looking to carry the positive momentum from last week's 38-20 victory over Football North into Friday night's action, a game which snapped their three-game losing skid. Meanwhile, Berea-Midpark was looking to get back in the win column after suffering a tough 31-27 defeat to Avon Lake a week prior, a game in which they blew a 21-10 lead in the third quarter. After a 4-1 start and 4 straight wins, Berea-Midpark went 2-3 in their last five games, finishing the regular season 6-4 and 4-3 in conference play. This game was the first-ever meeting between Berea-Midpark and St. Ignatius, and it was also the first-ever football playoff game hosted at Wasmer Field.
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OHSAA: Second round matchups for 15 area football teams
Fifteen Mahoning Valley football teams will play in week two of the state playoffs, including “three” all local matchups. Poland and West Branch play in Division IV…Mooney and Girard in a rematch of last years Division V Region 17 championship game and in Division VII McDonald host Lowellville in a rematch from week 8 which the Blue Devils won 53-14.
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Louisville Tops Rival Hoover 21-7 to Advance in OHSAA Playoffs
Louisville got its revenge Friday night. The No. 7 seed Leopards defeated rival North Canton Hoover 21-7 at home in a Division II, Region 7 first-round playoff game, avenging a Week 5 loss to the Vikings and advancing in the Ohio High School Athletic Association postseason, the Canton Repository reported. It was the 105th meeting […]
Chronicle-Telegram
Boys District Soccer: Short-handed Amherst loses to North Canton Hoover
BRUNSWICK — The curtain came down on Amherst’s season, but not without a fight. The No. 11-seeded Comets played without two key starters and lost to No. 7 North Canton Hoover 2-0 at Brunswick High School’s Auto Mart Stadium on Saturday in the Division II, Northeast District 8 final.
Beaver County Times
Beaver Area football's Jaivin Peel ruled ineligible for PIAA postseason
After months of hearings and appeals, one of the Beaver Valley’s top quarterbacks finally had his playoff fate decided by the PIAA on Thursday, Oct. 29, with the association ruling Beaver Area senior quarterback Jaivin Peel ineligible for the 2026 postseason, Beaver Area athletic director Kevin Krzeczowski told the Times. Peel has had an impressive return to WPIAL competition. In nine games with the Bobcats, leads the Beaver Valley in completions (121) while ranking second in completion percentage (59.6), yards (1,533) and touchdowns (13). Along with his work through the air, Peel has solidified himself as a dual-threat quarterback, rushing for 611 yards and eight scores. Required Reading: Updated projections of the 2026 WPIAL high school football playoff field Required Reading: Beaver Valley Week 10 high school football power rankings Crunching the Numbers: Who are the Beaver Valley high school football stat leaders through Week 9? The decision comes following an offseason filled with hearing for the senior gunslinger. In July, the WPIAL granted Peel partial eligibility , allowing him to compete in the regular season but deeming him ineligible for postseason competition. Peel appealed the postseason eligibility with the WPIAL, but it was not approved. Prior to his time