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Riverside vs. Hoover softball: McCaleb’s triple, Proud’s glove lead Beavers to first district title since 2007
As she headed to the plate in the top of the sixth inning on May 15, Milana McCaleb couldn’t help but watch every single defender take a few steps in. In one way, the defense moving in was justified, because Riverside’s McCaleb is one of the best — if not the best — bunter in the area, and when she gets the ball down, it’s tough to get her out at first base.
'We knew it was going to be a big day': Norwayne shocks Triway to win district title
CRESTON — Norwayne faced a titanic challenge in Thursday’s Division III district championship game. State contender Triway was in the way, looking for a fourth straight district title. Undoubtedly, Norwayne was the underdog on its home field. Norwayne met the challenge and then some in capturing one of...
Amelia Spidell perfect as Strasburg softball captures third straight district championship
OLD WASHINGTON — Call it district title perfection. Defending D4 state softball champion Strasburg captured a third straight district title, highlighted by All-Ohio pitcher Amelia Spidell, who tossed a perfect game in the Tigers’ 10-0 rout of Caldwell in five innings at the Buckeye Trail Athletic Complex on Thursday.
Camryn Kiefer's one-hitter leads Tuslaw softball to district title win over Hillsdale
WELLINGTON — Camryn Kiefer and her Tuslaw softball team felt they had something to prove this season after exiting the postseason tournament earlier than anticipated a year ago. So, Kiefer struck out 13 batters and gave up only a first-inning hit in leading Tuslaw to a 4-0 win over...
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton features a museum, and is also surrounded by the Hall of Fame Village development and entertainment campus, which features restaurants, a brewery, football stadium, sports dome, practice fields and a water park that is under construction.
Mayfield vs. Massillon baseball: Wildcats keep rolling in 10-0 victory
Mayfield’s offense has turned it up since Holden Cope returned to the lineup, and that trend continued against Massillon Washington in a Division I second-round contest on May 16. Cope walked to the plate with confidence etched on his face in the second inning, and he pile-drove the first...
Man in blue: High school baseball umpire Don Levy retiring after 50 years
If there is a central fact that baseball umpires must come to grips with about their job, it's that not everyone is going to be happy with their decisions. "Umpires are like closers, man: You've got to have a short memory," Jackson High School baseball coach Bill Gamble said with a chuckle. "You...
Magnolia Sandy Valley shuts out West Lafayette Ridgewood
Defense dominated as Magnolia Sandy Valley pitched a 5-0 shutout of West Lafayette Ridgewood in an Ohio high school baseball matchup on May 16. Check out our complete boys baseball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article....
North Canton City Schools hires new athletic director
ACTION: Hired a new athletic director. DISCUSSION: The board approved hiring Larry Kinnard as the athletic director. The board also accepted Kinnard’s resignation as assistant athletic director at the high school. Kinnard’s resignation is effective July 31. He takes on his new role as athletic director at Hoover High School on Aug. 1.
Cinderella story ends for Northwest High School softball in OHSAA district final vs Buckeye
CANTON — The magic carpet ride through the OHSAA Division II tournament for the Northwest softball team finally came to an end on Thursday at the Willig Softball Complex. Senior Caroline Metzger managed to cast one final spell for Northwest before the show came to an end in the 7-2 loss to Buckeye.
'A great break from the real world:' Garaway's Samantha Miller loves being outdoors
Editor's Note: The Times-Reporter is profiling one senior from each of the school districts in Tuscarawas County coinciding with graduation. They were nominated by school administrators. SUGARCREEK ‒ Garaway senior Samantha Miller enjoys spending as much time as possible in the outdoors, whether it's golfing, hiking the Appalachian Trail or hunting deer and turkey with her father and her younger brother. ...
1K! Triway's Carter Wachtel hits career strikeout No. 1,000 during perfect game
CRESTON — There wasn’t much extra fanfare for Carter Wachtel after she recorded the final out, outside of a few extra pictures and a homemade sign. She high-fived her teammates and set her sights on the next playoff game. But what happened Tuesday at Norwayne High School was...
Guardians baseball broadcaster to speak to local students ahead of prom festivities
NORTH JACKSON, Ohio (WKBN) — Guardians baseball broadcaster Jensen Lewis will be visiting the valley to speak with Jackson-Milton students ahead of their prom weekend. Lewis, an Ohio native, was a pitcher for the team from 2007-2010 and has been a broadcaster for over a decade. He plans to share his experiences as a student-athlete turned professional and the role good decision-making played in his success.
Late hit helps Riverside softball defeat North Canton Hoover in OHSAA district final
MENTOR — Both high school softball teams were able to generate opportunities in the Mentor Division I district final Unfortunately for the Hoover Vikings, it was Riverside making the most of one on Wednesday. Senior Milana McCaleb hit a bases-loaded triple with two outs and scored on an error on the same play in the top of the sixth inning to give Riverside a 6-2 win over the Vikings. ...
Lint's pitching gem propels Dover past John Glenn and first district title since 2015
GNADENHUTTEN — Kara Lint never let John Glenn feel comfortable on Thursday. The sophomore pitcher struck out 20 and allowed only three singles, while the Crimson Tornadoes took advantage of several Muskie errors during a 7-0 win in the Division II district championship game at Indian Valley. Dover advances to the regional semifinal against...
'Hyper-focused on the goal': Jackson boys 3,200 relay team hungry for more state success
NORTH CANTON — Jackson's boys 3,200-meter relay team was minutes away from starting what it hopes is a long and prosperous postseason. Mother Nature had other ideas. Rounds of thunder kept the first day of the Hoover Division I district meet from gaining traction. A two-hour weather delay forced the Polar Bears and other relay teams to regroup mentally.
Bates Scholarship: Dalton's Wyckoff does whatever it takes to win
Dalton's Seth Wyckoff will do whatever it takes to win. He's proven that during his high school athletic career, no matter what his role is. It's a big part of why he was selected as one of the eight Roy S. Bates Scholarship winners, presented annually to some of the best student athletes in Wayne County by the Bates Foundation.
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