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Akron’s Evan Mahaffey Plays On as Eligibility Fight Shadows Zips’ Opener
University of Akron wing Evan Mahaffey received the loudest ovation of any Zips player at the program’s tipoff reception on Friday, Oct. 30 — and, as the Akron Beacon Journal reported, he is also at the center of the eligibility fight that could define Akron’s season before it begins. Mahaffey, a versatile 6-foot-6 wing, is […]
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'It's pathetic': Judge angry at University School for not playing Glenville in football playoff
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Court order puts Glenville back in Ohio football playoffs, but another twist follows
The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced that Glenville's (OH) football team had been removed from postseason eligibility this year on Thursday, Oct. 29. Two days later, that decision was overturned, for the moment, by a court order. The OHSAA released a statement late Friday night saying that a court order had been granted, giving the program a temporary restraining order and allowing them to play despite the original decision from the association. ”Following the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s removal of Cleveland Glenville from the football playoffs on Thursday (Oct. 29), the OHSAA is aware of the court order issued today (Friday, Oct. 30) requiring the playing of the football playoff game between Glenville and University School,” the statement reads. “The OHSAA stands by its ruling issued on Thursday (Oct. 29). However, the OHSAA will comply with the court order and is working with the two schools to reschedule the game sometime this weekend. ...A hearing is scheduled for Monday. To clarify information presented this afternoon, the OHSAA first requested student residential information from Cleveland Metropolitan School District on September 28. The OHSAA received an initial batch of information from CMSD on Oct. 22. On Thursday (Oct. 29) in
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Judge to issue written decision in Glenville High School football playoff eligibility dispute with OHSAA
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Rebuilt Akron Women’s Basketball Team Opens Season Monday Night Against South Alabama
A rebuilt Akron women’s basketball team opens its 2026-27 season at 6 p.m. Monday, November 2, against South Alabama at Rhodes Arena, carrying something the program has not had in a while: genuine optimism about the talent on its roster, according to the Akron Beacon Journal’s season preview. The confidence starts at the top of […]
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FINAL: Akron City FC 3, Steel City FC 1 (US Open Cup Qualifying Round Three)
In a physical, high-stakes battle that spiraled into second-half chaos under the lights at North Allegheny’s Newman Stadium, Steel City FC saw its U.S. Open Cup qualifying run come to an end with a 3-1 defeat against regional rival Akron City FC on Sunday night. Despite an electric second-half...
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Saturday feature: Webb uses a little luck to record first career 800 series
CANTON — As Adam Webb was closing in on a personal milestone, the 33-year-old Orrville right-hander came to a realization. Bowling relies on a lot of luck. “I’ve been close so many times,” the former Perry High School standout and 2025 Stark County High School Bowling Conference Hall of Fame enshrinee said. “What I realized last week is truly how much luck is involved.
The Repository
McKinley's 'bad streak' out of way, Bulldogs' 'good streak' rolls on
CANTON − McKinley’s dog days in regular-season finales dragged on with an 11th straight loss to Massillon. Quarterback Braylon Crook saw no reason to treat last Saturday’s loss like a final exam. “We shook it off fast,” he said after the Bulldogs bounced Brunswick 62-28 in an OHSAA Division I playoff game Friday, Oct. 30 . “We had four good days to prepare. Our attitude was, it’s a new season. Time to go win one.” For the ninth straight year, the Pups treated “the game after Massillon” like a rollicking recess. Brunswick kept spoiling the party with 6-foot-5 senior quarterback Connor Jamison, but Bulldog back DeMarlo Rozier kept serving back haymakers, scoring on runs of 15, 47 and 48 yards. Watch Ohio High School Football Live on NFHS Network all year It was news to Brunswick head coach James Boyeas that Rozier is the son of the DeMarlo Rozier , who made All-Ohio for McKinley’s 1997 team that won a USA Today national championship. “His son isn’t so bad himself,” Boyeas said. Boyeas played at Parma Padua after the elder Rozier had shifted from McKinley to Kent State. The coach is a foot taller than the younger Rozier, who is
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Dominant Second Half Leads McKinley to Running Clock Victory Over Brunswick
Canton, OH: The Brunswick Blue Devils (6-5) hung tough in the first half, but McKinley (8-3) pulled away in the second for a 62-28 running clock win. Quarterback Connor Jamison was the heart of the Blue Devils’ offense, going 29-64 for 365 yards and three touchdowns. McKinley did most of their damage on the ground, getting a huge performance from DeMarlo Rozier Jr. who ran for 190 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries.
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Northwest's run game proves too strong for Cleveland Central Catholic
Northwest running back Conner Stephenson looks to run past a Cleveland Central Catholic defender as teammate Sanad Abueteen looks on late in the game. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbemdia.com) CANAL FULTON, Ohio — The Northwest Indians advance to the second round of the OHSAA playoffs after they defeat Cleveland Central Catholic 36-16. They focused on a powerful ground attack with Conner Stephenson and Jakob Garber, consuming a lot of time early in the game to gain dominance. Combined, they ran for over 300 yards. "We've been that way all year," said Coach DeMarco, speaking on his team's strong running game. "And we wanted to ride 44 and 32, and we started with that in week one." They were so effective at controlling the clock, spending more than eight minutes in the second quarter to take the lead, and in another possession they controlled it for over six minutes. Cleveland Central Catholic could not get any offense going throughout the game, settling for punts and giveaways from a solid defense by the Indians that got two interceptions from Sanad Abueteen early and late in the game. "It's probably the game plan going forward," said Stephenson as he talked about the success of the
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Ravenna football fades during crunch time in loss against Kent Roosevelt
The Big “R” trophy will once again stay in Kent, as the Ravenna Ravens’ football team made its final stand in the Metro Athletic Conference. The Ravens were plagued by turnovers, losing to Portage County and league rival Kent Roosevelt 28-14 last Friday evening at Roosevelt Stadium in Kent.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Girls District Soccer: Columbia loses to Orrville in overtime
ROCKY RIVER — What started as a yellow card turned into a golden goal. A second-half yellow card fired up Orrville, which rallied for a 2-1 overtime win against Columbia in their district championship match at Magnificat on Saturday afternoon. Ana Irias Mendoza found Madalyn Yeagley on a beautiful cross 49 seconds into overtime and Yeagley took advantage of a wide-open net to clinch the title.