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OHSAA track and field: A first look at some of the top Stark County state title contenders
The high school track and field postseason is here. Stark County athletes have brought home many state championships in recent years. A few more could win titles this season. The first steps on the road to Dayton will be taken at this week's district meets. Here is look at some area athletes who could...
Riverside vs. Hoover softball: McCaleb’s triple, Proud’s glove lead Beavers to first district title since 2007
As she headed to the plate in the top of the sixth inning on May 15, Milana McCaleb couldn’t help but watch every single defender take a few steps in. In one way, the defense moving in was justified, because Riverside’s McCaleb is one of the best — if not the best — bunter in the area, and when she gets the ball down, it’s tough to get her out at first base.
Camryn Kiefer's one-hitter leads Tuslaw softball to district title win over Hillsdale
WELLINGTON — Camryn Kiefer and her Tuslaw softball team felt they had something to prove this season after exiting the postseason tournament earlier than anticipated a year ago. So, Kiefer struck out 13 batters and gave up only a first-inning hit in leading Tuslaw to a 4-0 win over...
Syndication: Canton Repository
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton features a museum, and is also surrounded by the Hall of Fame Village development and entertainment campus, which features restaurants, a brewery, football stadium, sports dome, practice fields and a water park that is under construction.
Man in blue: High school baseball umpire Don Levy retiring after 50 years
If there is a central fact that baseball umpires must come to grips with about their job, it's that not everyone is going to be happy with their decisions. "Umpires are like closers, man: You've got to have a short memory," Jackson High School baseball coach Bill Gamble said with a chuckle. "You...
Mayfield vs. Massillon baseball: Wildcats keep rolling in 10-0 victory
Mayfield’s offense has turned it up since Holden Cope returned to the lineup, and that trend continued against Massillon Washington in a Division I second-round contest on May 16. Cope walked to the plate with confidence etched on his face in the second inning, and he pile-drove the first...
Amelia Spidell perfect as Strasburg softball captures third straight district championship
OLD WASHINGTON — Call it district title perfection. Defending D4 state softball champion Strasburg captured a third straight district title, highlighted by All-Ohio pitcher Amelia Spidell, who tossed a perfect game in the Tigers’ 10-0 rout of Caldwell in five innings at the Buckeye Trail Athletic Complex on Thursday.
North Canton City Schools hires new athletic director
ACTION: Hired a new athletic director. DISCUSSION: The board approved hiring Larry Kinnard as the athletic director. The board also accepted Kinnard’s resignation as assistant athletic director at the high school. Kinnard’s resignation is effective July 31. He takes on his new role as athletic director at Hoover High School on Aug. 1.
Late hit helps Riverside softball defeat North Canton Hoover in OHSAA district final
MENTOR — Both high school softball teams were able to generate opportunities in the Mentor Division I district final Unfortunately for the Hoover Vikings, it was Riverside making the most of one on Wednesday. Senior Milana McCaleb hit a bases-loaded triple with two outs and scored on an error on the same play in the top of the sixth inning to give Riverside a 6-2 win over the Vikings. ...
Magnolia Sandy Valley shuts out West Lafayette Ridgewood
Defense dominated as Magnolia Sandy Valley pitched a 5-0 shutout of West Lafayette Ridgewood in an Ohio high school baseball matchup on May 16. Check out our complete boys baseball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article....
Guardians baseball broadcaster to speak to local students ahead of prom festivities
NORTH JACKSON, Ohio (WKBN) — Guardians baseball broadcaster Jensen Lewis will be visiting the valley to speak with Jackson-Milton students ahead of their prom weekend. Lewis, an Ohio native, was a pitcher for the team from 2007-2010 and has been a broadcaster for over a decade. He plans to share his experiences as a student-athlete turned professional and the role good decision-making played in his success.
Titans advance to regional title game with win over Stark County
The Annawan-Wethersfield Titans won a regional semifinal game Wednesday against Stark County. The Titans jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first inning of the game at Howes Park in Annawan and never looked back, on the way to a 12-3 win. The Rebels cut the lead in half...
New Philadelphia baseball wins sectional title with mercy-rule win over East Liverpool
NEW PHILADELPHIA — New Philadelphia, which is a defending Division II district baseball champion, is headed back to district play after registering an impressive 10-0 six-inning shutout of East Liverpool in a sectional title game Tuesday evening at Tuscora Park. “Back in the district and it feels good,” New...
'A great break from the real world:' Garaway's Samantha Miller loves being outdoors
Editor's Note: The Times-Reporter is profiling one senior from each of the school districts in Tuscarawas County coinciding with graduation. They were nominated by school administrators. SUGARCREEK ‒ Garaway senior Samantha Miller enjoys spending as much time as possible in the outdoors, whether it's golfing, hiking the Appalachian Trail or hunting deer and turkey with her father and her younger brother. ...
SARTA Athlete of the Week May 6-12 | Leah Claugus, Dylan Lahr win the vote
Athletes from Louisville and Jackson high schools won the voting for the SARTA Athlete of the Week for May 6-12. Leah Claugus of Louisville is the girls winner and Dylan Lahr of Jackson wins for the boys. Claugus, who plays softball, received 34.01% of the votes cast. Dylan Lahr, a baseball player received 26.15% of the votes cast.
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