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Chillicothe Gazette

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Waverly tabs familiar face to lead girls basketball program

WAVERLY — When Waverly’s girls basketball program officially begins its season, it’ll be doing so with a new head coach for the first time in 18 years. However, the Tigers won't have to look far for familiarity. Mark Hannah has been tabbed to replace John Bonifield as the Tigers’ leader. Hannah has spent the last eight seasons as an assistant coach under Bonifield. Before that time, he helped with both Waverly and Piketon’s boys hoops programs. And, in the offseason, he runs the Arctic Rush AAU program. RELATED: Introducing 10 girls basketball players around Chillicothe to keep an eye on this winter Needless to say, he fits into his new position like a glove. “I’ve been around these girls since they were just starting basketball in the third grade. I see them every day in the building. With that, the familiarity is there,” Hannah said. “They know my personality, they know how I communicate, they know how I want to play, and most importantly, they know that I trust and believe in them. If you can build that relationship with your players, and they know you genuinely care, I believe they’ll run through a brick wall for you.” In his

Waverly, OH · 2d

WHIZ

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Local Businesses Help ZCS Students Plan for the Future

ZANESVILLE, OH – Zanesville City School students got a chance to meet with the movers and leaders that help to keep the community running. The School hosted a Transition Fair in the Steam Building where local businesses and organizations got the opportunity to introduce themselves to students and open up possible career paths after graduation.

Zanesville, OH · 1d
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NewsForce 24/7

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Fort Frye Holds Off Columbus Academy 19-7 to Reach Region 19 Final

BEVERLY, Ohio — Defense travels, and on Friday night, November 13, it stayed home and won. Fort Frye beat Columbus Academy 19-7 in an OHSAA Division V, Region 19 semifinal at Beverly, according to the Mansfield News Journal’s statewide scoreboard. The Columbus Dispatch’s scoreboard and High School On SI’s statewide scoreboard both confirmed the 19-7 […]

Beverly, OH · 17h

Times Recorder

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What to watch during New Lex football's playoff game vs. West Holmes

As one coach told me recently, "this is when the playoffs really start." The regional semifinals most always separate the great from the good. This is the equivalent of the Sweet 16 in the other sports, who all make the postseason. With that in mind, New Lexington football (10-1) gets a stiff test tonight when battle-tested Millersburg West Holmes (9-2) makes the trek to Jim Rockwell Stadium for their Division IV, Region 15 clash. The winner gets the survivor of top-seeded Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (11-0) and fifth-seeded Uhrichsville Claymont (11-1) for a state berth. Here are three things to watch: More: Here are the regional semifinal pairings for Ohio high school football More: New Lex football's seniors are a 'special' blend of personalities More: Sheridan football didn't let setbacks ruin its season. What's next? The offenses These are two impressive offensive teams, particularly in the passing game. The Panthers average 406 yards per game in considerably balanced fashion — they have run for 217 yards per game and passed for 189. Senior Lane Ratliff has passed for 1,942 yards and ran for 661 while accounting for 34 total touchdowns; junior Colton Mathias has amassed 1,237 yards and 11 scores. Big-play

Millersburg, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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New Lexington Edges West Holmes 36-30 on Late Ratliff TD to Reach Final

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio — New Lexington traded the lead three times in the fourth quarter and made the last trade count. The second-seeded Panthers beat third-seeded West Holmes 36-30 on Friday night, November 13, at Jim Rockwell Stadium in an OHSAA Division IV, Region 15 semifinal, according to the Zanesville Times Recorder’s game report. The […]

New Lexington, OH · 20h

NewsForce 24/7

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Zanesville Campus Blanket Drive Aims to Keep Local Families Warm This Winter

ZANESVILLE — Ohio University Zanesville is asking the campus and the community to help keep Muskingum County families warm this winter, as the annual Good Samaritan Blanket Drive collects blankets through November 30, according to a community announcement reported by the Zanesville Times Recorder. Donations may be dropped off in Elson Hall and Herrold Hall […]

Zanesville, OH · 1d

Times Recorder

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New Lex football's seniors are a 'special' blend of personalities

NEW LEXINGTON — The seniors on New Lexington's football team are unique, diverse and highly unified. They grew up learning the game as little guys, enjoying success at every level before making their biggest marks in high school. They've been part of 32 wins and played in seven playoff games the past three seasons, winning a pair of Muskingum Valley League-Small School titles in the process. They'll play in an eighth on Nov. 13 when Millersburg West Holmes makes the near-two-hour trip to Jim Rockwell Stadium for a Division IV, Region 15 semifinal. And there is no question it will be an all-for-one, one-for-all operation as it eyes another Elite Eight appearance. Tyson Spicer wouldn't have it any other way. "It's really crazy, just thinking that it's almost over with these guys," Spicer, the team’s leading receiver, said after a recent practice. "We've literally played since the first grade. My dad (Ryan Spicer) was the head coach. We learned the no-huddle offense in first grade.” Movin' on: New Lex survives defensive showdown to shut down Heath More: Sheridan football comeback stuns unbeaten New Lex, Week 10 roundup All-Everything: Carter Smith 'isn't normal.' Here's why that's a good thing for West

New Lexington, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Garaway Beats Waterford 29-25 to Reach Regional Final Against Monroe Central

WATERFORD, Ohio — The region’s best defense finally met an offense it could not hold under thirty. Seventh-seeded Garaway beat sixth-seeded Waterford 29-25 on Friday night, November 13, at Waterford in an OHSAA Division VI, Region 23 semifinal, according to the Mansfield News Journal’s statewide scoreboard. The Columbus Dispatch’s scoreboard, High School On SI’s statewide […]

Waterford, OH · 19h

NewsForce 24/7

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Symmes Valley Routs Shadyside 56-22 to Reach Region 27 Final, Stay Perfect

Symmes Valley rolled on Friday night, Nov. 13, beating Shadyside 56-22 at Willow Wood in an Ohio High School Athletic Association Division VII, Region 27 semifinal. The final score is listed in the Mansfield News Journal’s statewide regional-semifinal list, The Columbus Dispatch’s third-round scoreboard, the Ironton Tribune’s state playoff scores and the Reflector’s Friday scores. […]

Willow Wood, OH · 16h

NewsForce 24/7

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Ironton Routs Rival Wheelersburg 42-0 for Second Straight Playoff Shutout

IRONTON, Ohio — The rematch southern Ohio waited all season for turned into a runaway. Ironton shut out rival Wheelersburg 42-0 on Friday night, November 13, at Tanks Memorial Stadium in an OHSAA Division V, Region 19 semifinal, according to the statewide scoreboard compiled by Joe Eitel, with MaxPreps’ Ironton schedule confirming the 42-0 final. […]

Ironton, OH · 1d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Ligon, Hirsch headline area's all-district football honorees

NELSONVILLE — The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association released its Southeast District football honors on Saturday, Nov. 14, and a pair of familiar names headlines the area’s selections. Chillicothe’s Cartae Ligon and Huntington’s Frankie Hirsch have earned District Player of the Year nods after leading their teams through playoff-bound seasons. Ligon is the Division III Defensive Player of the Year while Hirsch has earned the Division VI co-Offensive Player of the Year honor — his second consecutive District POY award. HS WRESTLING: Introducing 10 area wrestlers to keep an eye on this winter In all 11 games, Ligon dazzled fans while leading his Cavaliers to an 8-3 finish. He led the team with 110 tackles alongside seven for a loss of yardage, a sack, four interceptions and two forced fumbles. He was just as good — or better — on the offensive side of the ball, too. He amassed 2,359 all-purpose yards and scored 36 of the team’s 54 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Hirsch led his Huntsmen to their first Scioto Valley Conference title since 1986 and their first-ever home playoff contest. He completed 99-of-178 pass attempts for 1,462 yards and 21 touchdowns while adding 852 rushing yards and 10 scores to

Chillicothe, OH · 18h

NBC4 Columbus

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Pickerington community pushes back on school cuts after levy failure

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — Students in Pickerington are making their voices heard as the Pickerington Local School District figures out its next steps after its latest levy narrowly failed. Monday’s school board meeting was packed. “Sports mean more to me than just a scoreboard or number of wins and losses. Sports, choir, band, theater, all […]

Pickerington, OH · 4d

Parnon

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GALLERY: Point Pleasant High School

On Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, Point Pleasant High School was welcomed to the W. in Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications. While visiting they participated in multiple kinds of workshops, including the Behind The Lens workshop. The students were taken around campus with a challenge of telling a story through photos. Below is a gallery highlighting the students vision of Marshall through their camera lens.

Point Pleasant, WV · 5d

sosaohio.com

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Sugarcreek Garaway puts end to Valley’s historic season in Division VI regional final

ZANESVILLE — For the first time in program history, Valley played with a regional championship on the line on Saturday at Zanesville High School. Unfortunately for the Indians, Sugarcreek Garaway stood in the way of their Final 4 dreams. The Pirates knocked off the Indians in four sets by...

Zanesville, OH · 7d

WTAP

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$500K Ohio University grant to expand service learning in Appalachian Ohio

ATHENS, Ohio (WTAP) — Ohio University has been awarded a $510,520 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative, a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. The funding will support “Character Education in Appalachian Ohio,” a three-year project to expand learning and service...

Athens, OH · 5d

NewsForce 24/7

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Former Ohio University Eastern Gym Is Now the ECO Center, and an Alumna Runs It

For Angie Hannahs, walking into the ECO Center on the grounds of Ohio University Eastern brings her career full circle. Nearly four decades after she began her college education at OHIO Eastern, Hannahs — now director of operations for the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center — helps oversee a facility that has turned a […]

Athens, OH · 5d

NewsForce 24/7

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Gallia Academy Sweeps Wheelersburg for First Regional Crown in School History

Gallia Academy’s dream volleyball season added a first on Saturday: the Blue Angels swept Wheelersburg 25-16, 25-13, 25-15 in a Division IV regional final at Logan to claim the first regional championship in program history, SOSA Ohio reported. Gallia Academy (26-0) stayed perfect on the season, while Wheelersburg’s year ended at 22-4, according to SOSA […]

Wheelersburg, OH · 6d

NewsForce 24/7

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West Muskingum Tops Wheelersburg on Penalty Kicks for Regional Title, State Berth

West Muskingum’s boys soccer team is going to the state semifinals — the hard way. The Tornadoes played Wheelersburg to a 2-2 draw through regulation and overtime in the Division IV, Region 15 final on Sunday at Logan High School, then advanced 4-3 on penalty kicks, according to the Akron Beacon Journal’s statewide OHSAA regional-final […]

Zanesville, OH · 6d

NewsForce 24/7

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Shadyside Rallies From 19 Down in Final Minutes to Stun Eastern 27-26

REEDSVILLE, Ohio — With 9:40 left in its season, Shadyside trailed Reedsville Eastern 26-7. What happened next will be retold in Belmont County for years: Eastern fumbled on three consecutive plays, the Tigers pounced on every one of them, and Shadyside scored 20 unanswered points to stun the Eagles 27-26 on Friday night in a […]

Shadyside, OH · 7d

NewsForce 24/7

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New Lexington Defense Stops Heath 24-17 to Reach Region 15 Semifinal

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio — New Lexington’s defense delivered the two biggest plays of the night Friday, and the Panthers are moving on. Second-seeded New Lexington beat 10th-seeded Heath 24-17 in a Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal at Jim Rockwell Stadium on Friday, November 6, in a game where points were hard to come by for […]

New Lexington, OH · 7d