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Chillicothe Gazette

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Adena rallies past Westfall to win program's 40th district crown

WAVERLY — Before the start of the fifth set in a Division V district championship match on Saturday, Oct. 31, Adena coach Laura Smith pulled senior libero Kimmy Dalton aside and delivered a message. “I talked to Kimmy and told her that she had to be a leader out there,” Smith said. “I told her that the other girls were looking at her.” Dalton, who has earned Scioto Valley Conference and Division V District 14 Player of the Year honors this fall, took Smith’s words to heart. She spearheaded a stingy defensive effort while rallying her teammates in the decisive fifth set, pacing her Warriors (15-10) to a thrilling 15-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-17, 15-12 victory over Westfall. The victory marked the program’s 40th district championship. “We’ve been able to get the kids to work hard and believe in what we’re doing,” Smith said. “It’s important to be skilled, but you also have to be a team. You have to learn to love each other. You don’t have to like each other. But you do have to love each other. I think we work hard on getting kids closer, so that they’ll want to work for each other. That’s been a

Adena, OH · 6d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Red zone struggles doom Fisher Catholic in playoff loss

LANCASTER — Fisher Catholic’s Division VII postseason run was short-lived as the No. 8-seed Irish were shut out 27-0 by the No. 9-seed Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders in the first round of the Region 27 playoffs on Friday, Oct. 30, at Fulton Field. “It’s always hard to end,” Fisher Catholic coach Luke Thimmes said after the game. “There are only seven teams that end their season with a win (now). Of course, you never want to, but you look back at practices and games and think, the best part was from all the way back in June to now: five to six days a week for a few hours a day, the players and coaches are together. And now all of a sudden, the finality really hard part, hits and it’s done. That’s the really hard part.” The Irish (7-4) put together a solid effort on defense for roughly three-and-a-half quarters and trailed only 13-0 when the fourth quarter began. Offensively, though, they struggled with execution and consistency, which ultimately led to the game getting out of reach late in the fourth quarter. More: Fairfield Union clinches a share of the Mid-State League-Buckeye title “Our defense did very well,” Thimmes

Lancaster, OH · 7d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Tigers fall to Falcons 1-0 in district final

LOGAN, Ohio -- For the fifth time in the last six years, Marietta and Fairfield Union squared off in the postseason tournament. All five times, the match has been decided by one goal. This time around, it was the third-seeded Falcons who prevailed over the top-seeded Tigers 1-0 in Thursday's...

Marietta, OH · 8d
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NewsForce 24/7

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Charter School Eyes Nelsonville Public Square Building as Zoning Question Waits

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — A Logan-based charter school wants to put its older students in a former county resource center on the Nelsonville Public Square, but the plan is waiting on a zoning process that has not formally started, the Athens County Independent reported. Southeast Ohio Classical Academy, known as SOCA, opened in Logan in 2024 […]

Nelsonville, OH · 8d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Lancaster volleyball falls in district final against Dublin Coffman

WESTERVILLE – Volleyball is a game of momentum, and winning the first set is crucial to a match. Lancaster had all the momentum on its side in the first set against Dublin Coffman during the Central District Division I district championship game on Thursday, Oct. 29. However, the Lady Gales let the advantage slip away and never recovered in a hard-fought 26-24, 25-17, 25-19 loss at Westerville Central High School. In the first set, the Gales had overcome a 20-19 deficit to take a 23-20 lead and looked like they were about to finish things off, but an unforced error gave the Shamrocks a little life they needed, and they outscored the Gales 6-1 to take the all-important first set. From there, Lancaster seemed to be playing on its heels and never got into the rhythm during the next two sets. More: A-C's Caiden Riddle overcomes losing his eye to play golf in college “We just couldn’t finish things off in that first set, and in that situation, you have to be able to handle the pressure,” Lancaster coach Leslie Davenport said. “We didn’t take care of the ball in the front row when we needed to in that first

Lancaster, OH · 8d

WHIZ

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Meadowbrook, West Muskingum Claim Milestone District Titles

ZANESVILLE, OH – The playoffs are truly a special time of year in sports at any level. Professional, collegiate, or in this case high school, postseason success does not come easy. For some, it comes often, while for others, it’s a whole lot hard work, determination, and patience that finally pays off.

Zanesville, OH · 8d

highlandcountypress.com

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Minford overtime goal ends Lynchburg-Clay’s season in district semifinals

HILLSBORO — All it took was one goal by the Minford Lady Falcons in overtime Tuesday evening for the 2026 season of the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs to end in the Division V SE District Semifinals. The game played at Hillsboro High School was a battle between two teams whose...

Minford, OH · 9d

WHIZ

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Celebrations Campus Café brings caffeine and more to Zane State College

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Zane State College has a new café on campus to get that caffeine fix and more. Celebrations Campus Café has been open since August but officially celebrated the new business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. Steve Meredith, better known as Chef Steve, and his wife Misty own the café and Celebrations Catering by Chef Steve.

Zanesville, OH · 8d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Former educators seek handrails at PHS field house

PARKERSBURG -- Two former Wood County educators urged the Board of Education on Tuesday to install handrails at the Parkersburg High School field house, saying the seating areas pose difficulties for older spectators and people with limited mobility. Gary Crabtree and Carl Harnish, who both spent decades teaching and coaching...

Parkersburg, WV · 9d

NewsForce 24/7

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Chillicothe Preschool Wins $25,000 Grant for Fine Motor Skills Program

CHILLICOTHE — A $25,000 grant will fund a fine motor skills program for Chillicothe preschool students for a second consecutive year, the school board heard in a presentation on Tuesday, October 27, South Ohio News reported. The grant, funded by the Ohio Children’s Foundation in Columbus, covers occupational therapy services and supplies for preschool students, […]

Chillicothe, OH · 10d

NewsForce 24/7

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Sheridan Beats Chillicothe in Four Sets to Reach District Volleyball Final

Sheridan beat Chillicothe in four sets Tuesday, Oct. 27, in a Division III district semifinal at Logan High School, winning 26-24, 25-21, 20-25, 25-14, the Chillicothe Gazette reported. Through three sets Chillicothe hung right with Sheridan, and the Cavaliers took the third set to extend the match, according to the Chillicothe Gazette. Sheridan star middle […]

Chillicothe, OH · 10d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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‘Bring it home’: Patriots sweep Big Reds to punch ticket to state

PARKERSBURG - In a Class AAAA South Regional co-final on Wednesday, getting Game 1 in the bag was pivotal for the Parkersburg volleyball team. Just as vital as Game 3 was to Parkersburg South and not allowing the Big Reds to stick around. Fortunately for the Patriots, both of those...

Parkersburg, WV · 9d

thepostathens.com

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OU Halloween excites students, welcomes costume creativity

Ohio University is known for a lot of things, but one of the biggest is its infamous Halloween weekends. Between baking fall sweets, watching movies such as “Coraline” and “Hocus Pocus” and planning costumes, students are doing plenty of things to get into the Halloween spirit.

Athens, OH · 9d

athensindependent.com

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Tri-County celebrates new student services, facilities

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Tri-County Career Center Board of Education celebrated new facilities and recently expanded student services for adults and high school sophomores at its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20. The meeting was the second recent acknowledgment of Tri-County Career Center’s recent expansions. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday,...

Nelsonville, OH · 10d

athensindependent.com

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Charter school seeks Nelsonville Public Square location (Updated)

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Southeast Ohio Classical Academy, a charter school with a campus in Logan, is working to expand to include a building on the Nelsonville Public Square. Formerly the Athens County Community Cares Resource Center, the building at 10 W. Washington would require a zoning variance to permit a school that would be part of SOCA.

Nelsonville, OH · 9d

Seattle ON Tap

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Buchtel's Coach Is On Leave, But The Four Forfeit Losses Tell The Real Story

Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Bryan Williams, Buchtel High School’s athletic director and head football coach, has been placed on administrative leave by Akron Public Schools. He wasn’t on the sidelines for last week’s […]

Buchtel, OH · 15d

Athens Messenger

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Tomcats take down Clay, advance to district championship

CHILLICOTHE — Serving has been the Tomcats’ superpower on the volleyball court. No matter which Trimble player takes the ball at the service line, they’re always liable to serve up something dangerous. On Tuesday, that danger turned into a district semifinal victory. Entering a matchup with No. 3-seeded Portsmouth Clay at Southeastern High School, Trimble (16-8) took a potential knockout punch in the first few minutes of the game. Instead, the Tomcats hunkered down, made adjustments and used their superpower to change the game. The result? A straight-set sweep of the Panthers (19-5) and a ticket to this Saturday’s Division VII district championship game. While the scoreboard shows a lopsided result and 26-24, 25-19 and 25-17 wins for the Tomcats, it doesn’t display just how dire the situation looked early on. Clay came out of the gates on fire, using junior captain Elin Shaw in the middle to give Trimble’s defense fits. The tall, powerful middle hitter accounted for nine first-set kills and played a massive part in the Panthers taking a 17-7 lead. That forced Tomcat head coach Alicia Drake to take two early timeouts, where her message was the same each time. “We just needed to take a

Chillicothe, OH · 10d

WTAP

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Area teams earn spot in OHSAA football playoffs

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) - The playoffs are set for Ohio high school football, and several area teams now have a chance to win a state championship. Several area teams earned a first-round bye for the playoffs, which start Friday, October 30, 2026. Fort Frye beat Liberty Union on the...

Ohio · 12d

newsforce247.com

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Sheridan Hosts Tri-Valley in Playoff Rematch as MVL Teams Learn Pairings

Sheridan will host Tri-Valley on Friday night in a first-round playoff rematch, after the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its official pairings on Sunday, October 25, setting the Muskingum Valley League’s five qualifying teams on their postseason paths. In Division III, Region 11, Sheridan (8-2) earned the No....

Ohio · 11d

Athens Messenger

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Federal Hocking Local School District Events

Tuesday, Oct. 27 Coolville Picture Retakes — All day. MS/HS Parent/Teacher Conferences — 3:30–6:45 p.m. Coolville Parent/Teacher Conferences — 4–7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 Secondary School Picture Retakes — 8–9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 PSAT/NMSQT — 8:30 a.m.–noon. Coolville Field Trip to Hallopaloza — 9:30–11:30 a.m. Varsity Volleyball District Semifinal @Wellston — 6–7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Amesville Halloween Parade and Parties — 2:30–3:30 p.m. Coolville Halloween Parade & Parties — 2:30–3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Varsity Cross Country Regional Meet @Pickerington — All day. Tuesday, Nov. 3 No School — Staff PD Day — All day. Wednesday, Nov. 4 Amesville Picture Retakes — 9–10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 Amesville Mobile Dentist — All day. Coolville Parent/Teacher Conferences — 4–7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 Amesville Veteran’s Day Assembly — 10–11 a.m. Coolville Veterans Day Ceremony — 2:30–3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 No School — Veteran’s Day — All day. Thursday, Nov. 12 Amesville Parent/Teacher Conferences — 4–7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 Amesville Parent/Teacher Conferences — 4–7 p.m. School Board Meeting — 6–7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 FAFSA Night for Seniors — Student Financial Aid — 6–7 p.m., High School Auditorium. An Ohio University representative will walk seniors and their parents/guardians

Hocking County, OH · 12d