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Newark Advocate
Heath football rallies past Fairfield Union in Division IV
LANCASTER - Time was running out on the Heath football team’s senior class on Oct. 30. The Bulldogs were knocked down, but they certainly were not out. Heath erupted in the second half, rallying from a 15-0 deficit to escape with a 22-21 victory at Fairfield Union in a Division IV, Region 15 first-round game. The Bulldogs avenged a 22-3 loss in the first round a year ago. "It's awesome," said senior Camden Stephens’ whose 3-yard touchdown halfback pass to classmate Joe Ward got the Bulldogs on the scoreboard in the third quarter. "We knew we didn't get the outcome we wanted last year, and we were just out for revenge." No. 10 Heath (8-3) visits No. 2 New Lexington (9-1) at 7 p.m. Nov. 6. "We definitely played more together as a team, and we changed a few things on defense (in the second half)," Stephens said. "That touchdown pass I threw, we practice that all of the time. It all came together." Following a 41-yard field goal by senior Camden Montgomery to cut the deficit to 15-10, classmate Tristyn Jones scored on a 21-yard TD run, giving the Bulldogs their first lead at 16-15 with 10:59 left. That
Times Recorder
Bryce Stant leads West M boys soccer to first regional in 19 years
COSHOCTON – The Great Wall of Stant has proven unconquerable for much of the season. That would be West Muskingum goalie Bryce Stant, who was enjoying an All-Ohio-caliber campaign in 2025 before a foot injury ended his season. He sat and watched as his Tornado squad lost in the district finals, a wound that remains open and bleeding. Now both are getting second chances. Stant had no room for error in this year's Division IV district final on Oct. 29 at Stewart Field, as Dyllan Farmer’s goal late in the first half was the only offense in a rugged affair that played more like backyard football. And while Stant wasn't need much — he made only four saves — all were vital. Especially the diving stop high to his right off a free kick in the 17th minute of the second half, which essentially made the difference in a 1-0 win against River View that secured the program's first regional berth since 2007. "I had a good view," Farmer said. "He basically just stepped over the crossbar. It was a great save. (His saves) were huge. He has been a big-time guy for us and he is going to continue
WTAP
Warren advances to Regionals with victory over Fairfield Union
LOGAN, Ohio (WTAP) - The Warren Warriors secured a spot in the Sweet 16 with a 1-0 win over Fairfield Union in the district finals. Liam Grosselin broke the scoreless tie after receiving a pass, getting past Fairfield Union defenders, and scoring on a one-on-one opportunity against the goalkeeper. The goal stood as the game-winner.
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Wheelersburg defeats Warren in district finals volleyball matchup
Logan, Ohio (WTAP) - Wheelersburg defeated the Warren Lady Warriors three sets to one in the district finals. The Lady Pirates opened the match with an ace from Lainey Skeenes. Warren answered when Elayna Greenwalt delivered a kill. Wheelersburg later blocked a shot at the net before Taylor Greenwalt recorded a spike to cut Warren’s deficit to 20-15 following a 12-6 margin.
WOUB
West Muskingum special teams pave way to win in rematch with Philo
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Every coach knows that to win a big game, special teams need to make special plays. The West Muskingum Tornadoes’ (9-3) special teams unit made big plays in spades in their playoff rematch against the Philo Electrics (7-4). These big plays, which included two touchdowns and a blocked punt, powered the Tornadoes to a 35-14 win to advance in the Region 15 playoffs.
Chillicothe Gazette
Adena rallies past Westfall to win program's 40th district crown
WAVERLY — Before the start of the fifth set in a Division V district championship match on Saturday, Oct. 31, Adena coach Laura Smith pulled senior libero Kimmy Dalton aside and delivered a message. “I talked to Kimmy and told her that she had to be a leader out there,” Smith said. “I told her that the other girls were looking at her.” Dalton, who has earned Scioto Valley Conference and Division V District 14 Player of the Year honors this fall, took Smith’s words to heart. She spearheaded a stingy defensive effort while rallying her teammates in the decisive fifth set, pacing her Warriors (15-10) to a thrilling 15-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-17, 15-12 victory over Westfall. The victory marked the program’s 40th district championship. “We’ve been able to get the kids to work hard and believe in what we’re doing,” Smith said. “It’s important to be skilled, but you also have to be a team. You have to learn to love each other. You don’t have to like each other. But you do have to love each other. I think we work hard on getting kids closer, so that they’ll want to work for each other. That’s been a
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Red zone struggles doom Fisher Catholic in playoff loss
LANCASTER — Fisher Catholic’s Division VII postseason run was short-lived as the No. 8-seed Irish were shut out 27-0 by the No. 9-seed Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders in the first round of the Region 27 playoffs on Friday, Oct. 30, at Fulton Field. “It’s always hard to end,” Fisher Catholic coach Luke Thimmes said after the game. “There are only seven teams that end their season with a win (now). Of course, you never want to, but you look back at practices and games and think, the best part was from all the way back in June to now: five to six days a week for a few hours a day, the players and coaches are together. And now all of a sudden, the finality really hard part, hits and it’s done. That’s the really hard part.” The Irish (7-4) put together a solid effort on defense for roughly three-and-a-half quarters and trailed only 13-0 when the fourth quarter began. Offensively, though, they struggled with execution and consistency, which ultimately led to the game getting out of reach late in the fourth quarter. More: Fairfield Union clinches a share of the Mid-State League-Buckeye title “Our defense did very well,” Thimmes
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Tigers fall to Falcons 1-0 in district final
LOGAN, Ohio -- For the fifth time in the last six years, Marietta and Fairfield Union squared off in the postseason tournament. All five times, the match has been decided by one goal. This time around, it was the third-seeded Falcons who prevailed over the top-seeded Tigers 1-0 in Thursday's...
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Marietta College Adds Women’s Flag Football as Its 22nd Varsity Sport for 2028
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College is adding women’s flag football as its 22nd varsity sport, the college announced Friday, with a national search for the program’s first head coach starting immediately and the Pioneers set to begin competition in the spring of 2028. Director of Athletics Joe Bergin announced the addition in a Marietta College […]
WOUB
Ohio Soccer fails to finish, falls to Rockets
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The 5-5-6 Toledo Rockets came down to Athens, facing the 5-9-1 Ohio University Bobcats for a Thursday afternoon MACtion matchup where both teams would be looking for a must-need sixth win. Ohio would fall in the matchup, 1-0. Toledo began with the ball and took it straight to the Bobcats 18 but McKenna Hogan cleared the ball, beginning an Ohio counter that was short lived. After some stronger defensive play, the Bobcats were holding the ball in the Rockets box getting four corner kicks but were unable to finish in the back of the net.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Lancaster volleyball falls in district final against Dublin Coffman
WESTERVILLE – Volleyball is a game of momentum, and winning the first set is crucial to a match. Lancaster had all the momentum on its side in the first set against Dublin Coffman during the Central District Division I district championship game on Thursday, Oct. 29. However, the Lady Gales let the advantage slip away and never recovered in a hard-fought 26-24, 25-17, 25-19 loss at Westerville Central High School. In the first set, the Gales had overcome a 20-19 deficit to take a 23-20 lead and looked like they were about to finish things off, but an unforced error gave the Shamrocks a little life they needed, and they outscored the Gales 6-1 to take the all-important first set. From there, Lancaster seemed to be playing on its heels and never got into the rhythm during the next two sets. More: A-C's Caiden Riddle overcomes losing his eye to play golf in college “We just couldn’t finish things off in that first set, and in that situation, you have to be able to handle the pressure,” Lancaster coach Leslie Davenport said. “We didn’t take care of the ball in the front row when we needed to in that first
Newark Advocate
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Athens Messenger
Lancer defense delivers in district semifinal win over Fairfield
WELLSTON — Seemingly everything has gone right for Federal Hocking in what’s become arguably their best season in program history. 18 regular-season wins. Four All-Conference talents. Two Tri-Valley Conference MVPs and a Coach of the Year winner. That level of success could put a lot of pressure on a team to perform. But the Lancers play with more freedom than most teams around. “We don’t put pressure on ourselves,” Federal Hocking head coach Ryan Grimm said on Thursday. “Our girls work really hard. This is what we’ve played for all year.” Federal Hocking (20-4) played the part of the top dogs well on Thursday, walking into Wellston High School and easily dispatching the No. 6-seeded Fairfield Lions in a straight-set sweep. The Lancers looked every bit dominant in the 3-0 win, advancing to the program’s second district championship appearance ever with 25-8, 25-16 and 25-19 wins over the Lions (18-6). Returning to the same gym and round where they were eliminated in last year’s tournament, Federal Hocking wasted no time taking control of the match. Anchored by an unbelievable start from senior Megan Reichardt, the Lancers raced to a 13-2 lead that seemed to sink the Lions before they even
WHIZ
Meadowbrook, West Muskingum Claim Milestone District Titles
ZANESVILLE, OH – The playoffs are truly a special time of year in sports at any level. Professional, collegiate, or in this case high school, postseason success does not come easy. For some, it comes often, while for others, it’s a whole lot hard work, determination, and patience that finally pays off.
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Minford overtime goal ends Lynchburg-Clay’s season in district semifinals
HILLSBORO — All it took was one goal by the Minford Lady Falcons in overtime Tuesday evening for the 2026 season of the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs to end in the Division V SE District Semifinals. The game played at Hillsboro High School was a battle between two teams whose...
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Ribbon cutting marks shared home for Kubota of Ripley and Riverfront Powersports
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Kubota of Ripley and Riverfront Powersports–Kawasaki celebrated a ribbon cutting of their shared location at 100 Academy Drive Friday. The celebration will continue into Saturday. Friday’s events focused on Kubota, with equipment demonstrations, special grand-opening pricing and a noon ribbon-cutting ceremony. Saturday will spotlight...