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Trinway, OH · Education
Newark Advocate
Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge, Utica leave Licking County League
Four Licking County League schools are on their way out. Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge and Utica notified league officials Nov. 10 of their plans to leave the LCL and form a new league. “Pending a vote by the school boards at Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge and Utica, those schools will leave the Licking County League beginning with the 2028-29 school year,” LCL commissioner Ron Bowman confirmed via text. “They will become charter members of a new league of like-size schools. The LCL will become an eight-team league which will continue looking at future expansion.” Utica athletic director Howard Hill said details on the new league will be provided soon. Granville, Heath, Johnstown, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, Mount Vernon, Watkins Memorial and Zanesville will remain in the LCL. The LCL re-formed for the 2013-14 school year with 10 Licking County schools, and Zanesville in 2020 and Mount Vernon in 2024 have since been added. This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge, Utica leave Licking County League
The Coshocton Tribune
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USA TODAY
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
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West Branch’s dream season ends in the state semifinals
HEATH, Ohio (WKBN) – Cincinnati Mariemont blanked West Branch, 3-0, in the OHSAA Division IV Girls Soccer State Semifinals at Swank Field in Heath, Ohio on Tuesday night. It was the Warriors’ first appearance in the state final four. With the loss, West Branch’s season comes to an...
The Times-Reporter
Four football teams look to move a step closer to a OHSAA state title
The road to an OHSAA state football championship continues Friday, Nov. 13 , as four area teams and one familiar opponent prepare for the regional semifinals. With just eight teams remaining in each division, the stakes continue to rise as Dover , Indian Valley, Claymont and Garaway look to keep their postseason runs alive and move one step closer to a state championship. Two of the area's biggest matchups will feature familiar opponents looking to settle unfinished business. Dover will get another opportunity against Steubenville after falling to the Big Red earlier this season, while Indian Valley and Claymont will meet for the second time in three weeks following their one-point battle for the Inter-Valley Conference South Division title. Make your pick! Time to vote for The Times-Reporter Athletes of the Week (Nov. 2-8) Meanwhile, Garaway will look to continue its offensive success against a Waterford team that has been among the region's best defensively. Here's a closer look at each matchup, including team records, key players and what to watch for as the postseason continues. OHSAA football regional semifinals playoff schedule Friday, Nov. 13 (all games at 7 p.m.) Division III, Region 11 (1) Steubenville (9-2) vs. (5) Dover