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Whitmer captures NLL Buckeye Division title with a 28-14 win at Perrysburg
Whitmer's smothering defense was backed up by an offense that hit several explosive plays, led by senior running back Jamon Holmes, as the Panthers captured a Northern Lakes League Buckeye Division title outright on Friday night. Holmes scored on runs of 59, 7, and 4 yards to lead the Panthers to a 28-14 victory over host Perrysburg. Tenth-ranked Whitmer (9-1) handed No. 5-ranked Perrysburg (9-1) its first loss before a pumped up crowd of 6,300 at Steinecker Stadium. Whitmer finished 5-0 in the NLL Buckeye to repeat as champs. Holmes, a Western Michigan University commit, rumbled for a game-high 145 yards on 23 carries. “We knew it was going to get gritty,” Holmes said. “That's a good team. They were only allowing seven points [per game]. They have a really good defense and I just had to be patient. I knew it was going to open up. This atmosphere is the best atmosphere we've been in. We had loud songs all week in practice, so were ready for it.” Perrysburg (4-1 NLL) and Whitmer shared the 2025 NLL Buckeye title. “This is what it's all about,” Whitmer head coach Justin Keller said. “It comes down to week 10 for an
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High school football: NLL Buckeye, NWOAL titles at stake in Week 10
Fittingly, a league championship will be on the line when Whitmer meets Perrysburg in an eagerly awaited showdown in the regular-season finale on Friday night. Perrysburg (9-0), ranked No. 5 in the Division I state poll, hosts No. 10 ranked Whitmer (8-1) in what is sure to be an electric atmosphere at Steinecker Stadium. The programs have built up a rivalry since the Panthers joined the Northern Lakes League in 2023. “Both programs have been developed into two of the top programs in northwest Ohio,” Perrysburg head coach Dirk Conner said. “It’s fun to play a team of that caliber. It has brought out the best in both teams.” For the third time in four years, the NLL Buckeye Division title will be on the line in a huge Week 10 matchup. The teams are tied at the top of the standings with 4-0 records. “We’re extremely excited,” Whitmer head coach Justin Keller said. “It’s what we’ve talked about all year. Our goal has been to get one day better with hopes of putting ourselves in position to compete for a league title come week 10.” Perrysburg and Whitmer shared the 2025 NLL Buckeye title with matching 4-1 records. The
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Area prep football roundup Oct. 23
CC — Avery Powers 1 run (pass failed), 11:27. CC — Randall Saum 10 pass from Roen Thew (pass failed), 7:55. CC — Thew 8 run (pass failed), 4:27. CC — Parker Weithman 61 pass from Thew (kick failed), 2:51. CC — Gabe Stratton 48 fumble...
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Columbian vs. Perkins | Big Board Friday Week 10
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Cristiana Watch: You Need To Tune In To These 5 Games On FloCollege
Week 7 delivered. The Anchor-Bone Classic gave us one of the best games of the 2026 season, Findlay pulled off a big win over Hillsdale, and Central Washington is so back. But we're not done yet. Four weeks remain in the regular season, and there's still plenty of time for upsets, statement wins and conference races to get a whole lot more interesting.
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Perrysburg's Watkins earns scholarship spot, continues rise with MSU men's basketball
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Matthew Watkins’ ascent with the Michigan State University men’s basketball program has reached another level, as the Perrysburg native received a full scholarship spot for the 2026-27 season. In the current Power 4 college basketball landscape, where every position on a multi-million dollar roster is an investment, legendary MSU coach Tom Izzo said his decision to add the former student manager “isn’t as crazy as it sounds.” The reasoning for that is Watkins’ work ethic. It’s a standout quality that both coaches and players have realized since the now-senior’s earliest days on campus, dating back to his first three years of managerial duties. “He’s in this building morning, noon, and night,” Izzo said. “He’s doing his work, doing his video work, doing all the things that he had to do, but then he would go, and you’d look down there, and he’s in the gym shooting. He wanted to be a player earlier, we just didn’t feel we could fit him in, and then my assistants really, really, really harped that we need somebody like him. He’s got size, he’s very, very smart, and he picks up things well. He’s got some skills. He can shoot
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Battle of I-75, Michigan Matchups Return to Fifth Third Field in 2027
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo baseball team will return to Downtown Toledo for contests at Fifth Third Field, home of the Toledo Mud Hens, on Tuesday, April 13 against Bowling Green and Tuesday, May 11 against Michigan. Toledo will face Bowling Green at the venue for the seventh consecutive...
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Women's Golf Dominates the Field | Myers Earns Individual Title
Farmington, Pa. – The University of Findlay women's golf team captured its third tournament victory of the fall on Wednesday, Oct. 21, closing out play at the Intercollegiate at Nemacolin with a dominant 27-stroke victory. The Oilers finished the 54-hole event at even par with a team score of 864, setting a new tournament record and surpassing their previous mark of 872 (+8), established in 2024.
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Historic Night! Paulding Outlasts Tinora in Five-Set Thriller to Claim First Conference Title Since 1997
PAULDING – History was made Thursday, October 15, as the Paulding Lady Panthers battled through their toughest volleyball match of the season to defeat the Tinora Lady Rams in a thrilling five-set showdown, securing the outright Green Meadows Conference championship for the first time in nearly three decades. The...
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Bluffton Sweeps Top Honors: Amstutz, Lee Headline 2026 NWC Boys Soccer Honors
(10-19-26) The Northwest Conference has announced its 2026 all-league boys soccer teams, and champion Bluffton swept the league’s top individual honors. Bluffton’s Gavin Amstutz was named the NWC Player of the Year, and Bluffton’s Dan Lee earned NWC Coach of the Year honors. First Team: Gavin Amstutz,...
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Riverdale Quiz Bowl Remains Undefeated After Win Over Ada
Riverdale High School’s Quiz Bowl team remained undefeated in their Hardin-Hancock-Logan league this past Monday night when they hosted Ada. Both Varsity and JV teams are now 6 and 0 in HHL play. Top scorers in tossups were Khloe Bash, Cara King, Tucker Lewis and Lilly Frey. Jack Crist...
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Football Slotted 6th in Initial NPI Regional Release
Indianapolis, Ind.- The first Division II football NCAA Power Index (NPI) regional rankings were released on Sunday, Oct. 18. The University of Findlay was tabbed sixth in the debut of the poll. The Oilers are currently 6-1 overall and 4-1 in Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) play. The NCAA Power...
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Jaxon Rinkes Repeats as NCCAA Athlete of the Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. - For the second consecutive week, Jaxon Rinkes has been selected as the NCCAA Athlete of the Week presented by Athletic Solutions. It is his third career NCCAA Athlete of the Week award. The senior from Carrollton, Ohio tied for the team lead and 19th overall at the...
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Week 8 Game Time Change | 1 pm
Findlay, Ohio- The University of Findlay athletic department, in conjunction with Walsh University, has announced a schedule modification for Saturday's upcoming football game. Kickoff for the contest has been moved back to 1:00pm ET. The game was originally scheduled to kick off at 12:00pm ET. The start time was adjusted...