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Garfield G-Men’s Kaufman & Thomas brothers earn All-Ohio honors as OHSAA Division III state meet
The Garfield G-Men cross country program may have only qualified three individual runners to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state meet last Saturday at Fortress Obetz, but each one left a mark, as sophomore Lina Kaufman, junior Owen Thomas and freshman Lucas Thomas earned first team All-Ohio honors.
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Ohio high school football playoff win erased after unusual ineligible-player scheme
An unusual situation in Ohio has led to one high school football program having to forfeit its opening playoff win and the losing team getting another opportunity in the postseason. According to a report from Josh Weir of The Canton Repository — part of the USA TODAY Network — Liberty (Youngstown, OH) has been removed from the playoffs after the team used an ineligible player in the team's 26-16 opening round win over Canton Central Catholic. 19News received further information, learning that the disqualification stems from an ineligible player swapping jerseys with an eligible player and playing in the game. The report noted that Canton Central Catholic head coach Jeff Lindesmith was told that a fan of Liberty informed a Canton Central Catholic staff member of the swap. Liberty's athletic director Todd Smith was informed of the situation by that staff member shortly after. Smith later reported the situation to the OHSAA, leading to Liberty's disqualification. The Panthers entered the game with a 10-1 record and with the win, had advanced to a highly-anticipated second-round meeting with unbeaten Perry (OH). Now they'll have to look towards the 2027 season. Meanwhile, Canton Central Catholic (7-4) now gets a new life in
Newark Advocate
Licking Valley offense looks to finish stronger against potent East
HANOVER ― Licking Valley's offense didn't score in the second half last weekend against Granville and totaled just 56 yards. The unbeaten Panthers leaned on their defense during the 22-15 win but know they must put a complete game together on Nov. 13 when athletic Columbus East (10-1) travels to Randy Baughman Stadium for a Division III, Region 11 semifinal. The Steubenville-Dover winner awaits in the regional finals Nov. 20 at a neutral site. "The effort was definitely there," said senior quarterback Brody Rodgers, one of 11 seniors playing their final home game. "We hurt ourselves and have to clean up some execution errors. It was ugly. We'll watch film, lock in and grind it out at practice this week. Take care of business and minimize our mistakes." Coach Randy Baughman admitted that Granville's familiarity with its bitter rival played into the struggle. But it followed a disappointing trend. "It didn't feel like we took our foot off the gas," he said. "But it wasn't just the first week that's happened in the second half. We have to do a better job of continuing what we were doing in the first half." Said All-Ohio offensive tackle Carson Adkins: "It's execution,
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Akron beats Muskingum 112-64
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tahj Staveskie had 22 points in Akron's 112-64 win over Muskingum on Monday. Staveskie shot 7 for 15, including 6 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Zips (2-0). Ty Pence scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Colin White shot 4 for 5, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
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Akron Beacon Journal
Akron basketball score, recap vs. Muskingum. Zips dominate home opener
Dustin Ford made his regular-season home debut as the University of Akron men's basketball head coach on Monday, Nov. 9, when UA blew out Division III Muskingum 112-64. The Zips launched the Ford era in earnest when they won their 2026-27 season opener on the road, defeating Louisiana 75-61 on Nov. 2. Ford was previously a longtime assistant to coach John Groce , who left UA on March 30 to take control of the program at the College of Charleston . Ford's late father, Gene Ford, was a standout player and, later, a head coach at Muskingum. Gene Ford was also a legendary coach at Cambridge High School, where sons Geno and Dustin Ford played for him. Zips basketball column: Dustin Ford's path to helm of Akron provides perspective | Opinion Akron (2-0) versus Muskingum tipped off at 7:03 p.m. Nov. 9 at Rhodes Arena. Here is how the game unfolded through our updates: Akron defeats Muskingum 112-64 Akron extended its home winning streak to 32 games with its wire-to-wire victory over Muskingum. Point guard Tahj Staveskie led Akron with 22 points, followed by guard Ty Pence with 13 points. Forward Buddy Hammer Jr. led the Zips with 10 rebounds