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Saint Ignatius Takes First Step to Canton
OHIO CITY, OH - This past Friday, the Saint Ignatius Wildcats (6-5) were at Wasmer Field for the fourth and final time this season, as they took on the Berea-Midpark Titans (6-5) in the 8 vs. 9 matchup in round one of the OHSAA playoffs, with the winner set to face the St. Edward Eagles (9-1) in round two. Saint Ignatius was looking to carry the positive momentum from last week's 38-20 victory over Football North into Friday night's action, a game which snapped their three-game losing skid. Meanwhile, Berea-Midpark was looking to get back in the win column after suffering a tough 31-27 defeat to Avon Lake a week prior, a game in which they blew a 21-10 lead in the third quarter. After a 4-1 start and 4 straight wins, Berea-Midpark went 2-3 in their last five games, finishing the regular season 6-4 and 4-3 in conference play. This game was the first-ever meeting between Berea-Midpark and St. Ignatius, and it was also the first-ever football playoff game hosted at Wasmer Field.
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Toledo volleyball reverse sweeps BGSU for massive Battle of I-75 win
BOWLING GREEN — With sole possession of the Mid-American Conference’s top spot on the line, the Toledo volleyball team rallied for a reverse sweep over Bowling Green State University in a dramatic Battle of I-75 on Tuesday. The last time Toledo played in the Stroh Center, the Rockets walked out winners of their first-ever MAC tournament title to clinch an NCAA tournament appearance. Nearly a year later, that championship-winning resilience was on display in a five-set thriller (21-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-8). “We haven’t been down 2-0 and come back and won this year,” Toledo coach Brian Wright said. “There’s nothing that can recreate the confidence that comes from being in that scenario. On the road in a rivalry match that matters a lot, and playing winning volleyball, that’s a new one to add to our list.” Starting fast, Bowling Green grabbed a two-set advantage. The opener was tight, with eight ties and three lead changes. In the second, BG never trailed, but Toledo rallied for a late tie (23-23) before the Falcons settled things. Wright pointed to that rally as the comeback-igniting spark. Down 15-9, a timeout break led to a mindset shift, as the Rockets dialed up the
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Ohio State’s Tavien St. Clair Future in Doubt
This seemed like the reason the Ohio State Buckeyes recruited Tavien St. Clair from Bellefontaine, Ohio. The five-star quarterback had teams all across the country interested, but OSU’s pursuit would’ve been about giving it the next star QB to play in Columbus — and the potential heir to Julian Sayin.
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Maple Leafs fall on the road in close loss to UNOH
LIMA, Ohio - Men's basketball was on the road for their first away game of the season as they took on the University of Northwestern Ohio. After a tough battle with several lead changes, the Maple Leafs fell 81-75 to the Racers. The Leafs started the match well, though they...
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CJ Westler is this week's Aces of Trades
MARION – Hopefully, football helps prepare them for whatever comes next in their lives. “Growing up, I always loved sports and was very competitive,” CJ Westler said. “I always wanted to be the best athlete I could be. From a young age, one of my biggest goals was to play college football. I also knew that whatever I did for a career, I wanted sports to be a part of it. As I got older and realized my playing career was eventually going to end, coaching became the obvious direction for me.” Today, Westler is the head football coach at Marion Harding High School. “I do it because I genuinely enjoy being around the kids and watching them grow," he said. "Winning on Friday nights is a great feeling, but some of the most rewarding moments have nothing to do with the scoreboard. It’s watching a kid gain confidence, improve his grades, become a better teammate, overcome something difficult or come back years later and tell you something you taught him stuck with him. I had coaches who did that for me. At the time, I probably didn't completely understand the impact they were having on my life. Now that
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Edon defeats Jefferson, advances to regional quarterfinal against McComb
EDON — In the first round of a Division VII, Region 26 matchup at Leanne Field between the home Edon Bombers and the visiting Jefferson Wildcats, the former was the team to take a dominant 41-14 win at home. No. 6-seeded Edon improved to 10-1 overall with this postseason victory. The No. 11-seeded Jefferson Wildcats fell to 4-7 overall and saw their season end with the loss. In the first quarter, Edon established dominance early on against Jefferson. After forcing the visiting team to punt, the Bombers took advantage and scored from eight yards out from the likes of starting quarterback Jaron Grove. A good PAT kick tallied the score to 7-0 in favor of the Bombers. After having received the ball, Jefferson’s starting QB Heath Schnipke was sacked by a crowd of Edon players — leading to the home team taking control on offense once again. Edon was quick on offense and scored just a few minutes of game time later in the first from the likes of Grove again at the 4:39 mark. A successful PAT kick put the Bombers further on top at 14-0. Grove was a force to be reckoned with all evening for Jefferson according