Baseball Championship Finals:
DI - St. Edward 6 St. Ignatius 2
DII - Walsh Jesuit 6 Canal Winchester 0
DIII - Canton Central Catholic 8 Hamilton Badin 0
DIV - Hamler Patrick Henry 10 Berlin Hiland 0
Softball Championship Finals:
DI - North Canton Hoover 1 Elyria 0 (10 inings)
DII - Canfield 6 Celina 0
DIII - Hebron Lakewood 5 Wellington 3
DIV - Danville 4 North Lewisburg Triad 2
Boys Basketball Articles:
Division II State Final: Chambers Shot At Buzzer In OT Lifts Chillicothe Over Libbey COLUMBUS- It was one of those moments. Lance Jones hit a shot for Toledo Libbey with three seconds left in regulation to send it to overtime. And it was a moment that many won't remember. That is because Chillicothe's Ray Chambers made a more memorable shot. Chambers made a jump shot off of the glass as time expired in overtime to lift the Chillicothe Cavaliers (25-2) over the Toledo Libbey Cowboys (24-3) 70-69 in front of 14,498 people at Value City Arena...By Bryant Billing (03/16/08)
Graham's Bid For State Title Falls Short To Toledo Libbey 51-44 COLUMBUS- "We just didn't get enough." Those words from Graham's head coach Brook Cupps summed up the game perfectly. The Falcons didn't get enough rebounds. They didn't make enough shots. The didn't get enough possessions because they turned the ball over too much. The Graham Falcons (26-1) fell short...By Bryant Billing (03/14/08)
Second Half Comeback Lifts Kettering Alter Over Dayton Chaminade Julienne 50-45 FAIRBORN- One quarter can decide a game. That is what occurred in this game as well. Chaminade-Julienne scored only eight points in the second quarter, while the Alter Knights scored fifteen. In the end, that doomed the Chaminade-Julienne Eagles. Alter (17-7) went away with the 50-45 win...By Bryant Billing (03/07/08)
Undefeated Graham Stops Canal Winchester 64-50 FAIRBORN- "One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do." Ah, that is a great old tune by Three Dog Night. It might as well have been B.J. Mullens theme song tonight, too. Mullens, a 7'1 Ohio State verbal, led Canal Winchester with 29 points. But the rest of the Canal Winchester Indians scored 19 points in all, and in the end that was the deciding factor...By Bryant Billing (03/07/08)
Centerville's Comeback Falls Short to Princeton, As Does Regional Berth DAYTON- There is no "I" in team. How many times have we heard it? It's true, too. But sometimes there is a clear leader to a team. Still other times, there is only person who can do anything on that team. That was the case for the Centerville Elks. Matt Kavanaugh, a 6'8 UD verbal, scored 29 of Centerville's 47 points...By Bryant Billing (03/04/08)
Solomon's Three Lifts Huber Heights Wayne Over Cincinnati Elder 47-44 DAYTON- Like a kicker making a winning field goal in a football game, that is what Jesse Solomon did. Solomon went from a starter last year to a bench warmer this year under new Wayne head basketball coach Travis Trice. With that, he became that kid you sort of remembered was on the team. But when you needed him the most, he can through. Solomon (8 points, all in fourth quarter) made the winning three-pointer for the Wayne Warriors (22-2) with ten seconds left in the game...By Bryant Billing (03/02/08)
Chanel defeats Horizon Science 98-77 to advance to their 7th straight district final STRONGSVILLE: 6. The number of straight district final appearances the St. Peter Chanel Firebirds have been to before Friday night. Led by their 3 junior headed monster of Jo’Vaughn Brown, Arthur Jordan and Lamar McKnight the Firebirds defeated the Horizon Science Dragons...By Bryant Billing (03/01/08)
Northmont Too Strong Underneath For Dayton Meadowdale DAYTON- Most of the time, if you hit eight three-pointers in a game while the other team doesn't make one three-pointer at all, you win that game. You can tell that to the Meadowdale Lions, and they'll tell you your wrong. Northmont (21-2) was anchored underneath by 6'8 Andrew Parish (27 points) and 6'4 Davin Lewis (20 points). The two lead the Northmont...By Bryant Billing (02/25/08)
Trotwood Pulls Away From Lebanon 68-61 DAYTON- How do you counter a player who averages 20 rebounds a game? Good question. Many have tried to stop Lebanon's Derek Hellemann, and many have failed. The Trotwood Rams failed, too. So what did they do? The answer was simple enough...By Bryant Billing (02/24/08)
Hoban 73, Louisville 47 Hoban looked like the state-ranked power they are as they dismantled Louisville by 26 points, 73-47...By starkravingdad (02/24/08)
Buchtel Grounds Falcons, 82-73 Buchtel did it the old-fashioned way: solid man-to-man defense, high percentage shots in the paint and good foul shooting down the stretch as they eliminated Fairless, 82-73 in the Canton D2 sectional finals...By starkravingdad (02/24/08)
Strong Second Half Lifts Centerville Over Beavercreek 49-29 DAYTON- In low scoring affairs like this, points just carry that much more meaning. But when you score 29 points? Any way you look at, 29 points is 29 points. Too bad for the Beavercreek Beavers. Beavercreek (12-11) scored only 15 points in the first half...By Bryant Billing (02/24/08)
Huber Heights Wayne Too Much For Springboro; Warriors Win 79-58 DAYTON- Ah, there is nothing like a good Elvis song, like the song Too Much. That should have been the Wayne Warriors theme song for today at UD Arena. Wayne (18-2) had too much for the Springboro Panthers (14-9). They had too much depth...By Bryant Billing (02/24/08)
Brown and McKnight lead Chanel over Mapleton 84-48 STONGSVILLE: The road to Columbus started Friday night for the St. Peter Chanel Firebirds as they took on the Mapleton Mounties at Strongsville high school in a Division 4 Sectional matchup. The Firebirds would be led by their junior inside outside combination of Lamar McKnight and Jo’Vaughn Brown to defeat Mapleton 84-48...By Ian Tayek (02/23/08)
Northwest 75 Canton Central Catholic 72 (2OT) Who cares if the writers are on strike in Hollywood? Just send them a tape of this game. Senior captain Tyler Krzynowek, in his last home game drains a 28 foot 3-pointer at the buzzer of the 2nd overtime to gain a 75-72 win over CCC in a terrific HS basketball game...By starkravingdad (02/18/08)
Millice's Free-Throws Lift Triad Over Troy Christian In Overtime PIQUA- You better be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it. Troy Christian head coach Dan Vaughan got exactly what he asked for. The Triad student section stood up, and cheered. Then, after the game, they gave him a lot of crow to eat...By Bryant Billing (02/18/08)
Division Four Vandalia Sectional Roundup VANDALIA- The best basketball around the greater Dayton area was not at the University of Dayton Arena, as it usually is. No, if you wanted to see some great, smash-mouth basketball you should have went North to Vandalia Butler's Student Activity Center. Four games took place at Vandalia yesterday, and most of the games were exciting...By Bryant Billing (02/18/08)
Beavercreek Outshoots Xenia in Overtime 63-60 DAYTON- This was one of those games that could have gone on forever. But something had to give. In the end it was the Beavercreek Beavers (11-10), who held the lead for the majority of the game, who came out on top. Beavercreek survived a late rally by the Xenia...By Bryant Billing (02/12/08)
Greenville Outlasts Riverside Stebbins 39-28 DAYTON- They can't all be exciting. Some can't even be remotly entertaining. That was what the Stebbins and Greenville game was like. A bunch of missed shots, turnovers gallore, and a tiny crowd. In the end, the Greenville Green Wave (12-9) went away with the 39-28...By Bryant Billing (02/12/08)
Second Quarter Lifts Springboro; Sends Springfield South Into History 59-53 DAYTON- "The Springfield South Wildcats? Quit talking about the past," someone joked behind me after the Panther victory. Too bad they are correct. The Springboro Panthers (13-8) had a strong second quarter by beating the South Wildcats (10-11) 16-8. That turned out to be the difference...By Bryant Billing (02/12/08)
Northwest 64 Canton South 46 If it was a movie, it couldn't have been scripted any better. A packed house, the star player scores his 1000th career point, a victory for the home team - and then everyone waits around as news passes through the gym that you could still win the title. And sure enough - cue the music- a last-place team upsets the frontrunner and the Northwest Indians...By starkravingdad (02/10/08)
Springfield South's Comeback Falls Short To Huber Heights Wayne 78-65 SPRINGFIELD- The saying goes "You can't dig yourself out of a hole." I don't know who was the first to say it, but if he was at Tiffany Gymnasium tonight, he would have been proved correct. The Springfield South Wildcats (10-10) cut a 20 point Wayne Warrior (18-2) to four points...By Bryant Billing (02/08/08)
Minerva 56 Northwest 53 Minerva outscored Northwest 17-10 in the final quarter to win the Friday night NBC game at Minerva. In a close, but very unevenly played and officiated ballgame, both teams came out firing in the first. Matching each other hoop for hoop...By starkravingdad (02/05/08)
Twin Valley South Outlasts Brookville 52-46 BROOKVILLE- No matter how hard Twin Valley South tried, Brookville kept keeping up with them. But only one person can win a marathon. In the end, a Ryan Innis three-pointer with forty-five seconds left broke a tie and put Twin Valley South on top. That turned out to be the turning point for the Panthers (16-3) as they went away with the 52-46 win...By Bryant Billing (02/03/08)
Springfield South Beats Springfield North One Last Time 93-63 SPRINGFIELD- It was just about as much as you could ask for. A near-sellout, and fast-paced game, an intense atmosphere, and plenty of former stars from both your schools. Not to mention a win for the home. All you could ask for, that is, if your weren't a North Panther. Springfield South (9-9) never lost it's lead over Springfield North (0-16) and handily beat the Panthers 93-63...By Bryant Billing (02/01/08)
Northwest 66 Marlington 49 As the winds began to increase outside of the Canal Fulton gym, it was nothing compared to the hurricane that blew away the Marlington Dukes' championship dreams. The Northwest Indians put on an absolute clinic in the first half of Tuesday night's battle of first place...By starkravingdad (01/30/08)
One Last Time: Springfield North at Springfield South All things must come to an end. Sadly, that is what time it is for Springfield North and South. Yes, sadly it is time for the final North/South basketball game. It happens this Friday (February 1), when the North Panthers travel to South's historic Tiffany Gym to take on the South Wildcats...By Bryant Billing (01/27/08)
Northwest 64 Louisville 42 Northwest erased a half-game difference in the NBC title chase and forged a 3-way tie for first with a convincing 64-42 win over rival Louisville on a rare Saturday night game...By starkravingdad (01/27/08)
Northwest 69 Carrollton 61 Upsets were in the air: Lake beat Hoover at Hoover, St Thomas got their first win over CCC, and CVCA had the Falcons shaking after 3 quarters in the Nest. And in Carrollton, the 1-13 Warriors led at the half by three over the 10-3 NW Indians...By starkravingdad (01/27/08)
Arcanum Outlasts a Casstown Miami East Comeback 74-68 ARCANUM- The Arcanum Trojans played inspired. Then again, how can you not play inspired when a member of Arcanum's 1969 state championship team is inducted to your Hall of Fame? After Steve Christ (pronounced Crist) was inducted to the Arcanum Hall of Fame and received...By Bryant Billing (01/26/08)
Strong Overtime Lifts St. Paris Graham of New Carlisle Tecumseh NEW CARLISLE- The best way stop something is to get it by it's head. Apparently to the French in the 1780's, it was also the most entertaining. That was the strategy that the Graham Falcons took up in the second half. After a lot of work the snake bit and took the the bait. Tecumseh's undisputed leader Josh McKee fouled out with 1:05 left in...By Bryant Billing (01/25/08)
Alliance 78 - Northwest 68 Alliance's Jon Andrews scored 27 points and had 15 rebounds to lead the Aviators to a home court win over the Indians in an NBC matchup Tuesday night...By strakravingdad (01/23/08)
Wilmington Holds Off Lakota West in Fourth Quarter 69-58 WILMINGTON- For three quarters it was all Wilmington. Then Lakota West made a comeback for six minutes. Then for the last two minutes it was all Wilmington again. In the end the Wilmington Hurricanes (11-3) held off a fourth quarter comeback...By Bryant Billing (01/22/08)
Northwest 62 - Wooster 40 All 10 Northwest Indians scored and a nasty zone press turned a close game into a rout at the Pizza Oven Classic as the Indiands defeated Wooster by 22...By strakravingdad (01/22/08)
Canton Timken 66 - Garaway 54 NORTH CANTON- Less than 24 hours after blistering Fairless for 110 points on the losers' home floor, Timken dug deep and found enough left in the tank to put away a good Garaway team at the Pizza Oven Classic Saturday night. Timken won two games in 24 hours and remained unbeaten...By starkravingdad (01/20/08)
Northwest 70 - West Branch 57 CANAL FULTON- In a "tale of two halves", Northwest weathered a storm of first half 3-point shots and dominated the second half to gain a victory over West Branch Friday in Canal Fulton...By strakravingdad (01/19/08)
Cooper Leads Springfield South Away From Piqua 68-46 SPRINGFIELD- David Rolf looked like a man who walked into a women's bathroom: completely clueless. He was manhandled by South's Micheal Cooper, Zack Burks, and Brandon Boyd. The three combined for 47 points and 22 rebounds as they lead Springfield South (6-7) to a 68-46 win over the Piqua Indians (6-7)...By Bryant Billing (01/15/08)
Kavanaugh and Replogle Lead Centerville Over Troy 63-39 TROY- Whoever said that size doesn't matter should have went to the Centerville/Troy game tonight. He would have found out quite the contrary. 6'8 Matt Kavanaugh and 6'3 245 pound Adam Replogle combined for 28 points and 14 rebounds...By Bryant Billing (01/14/08)
Ohio Scholastic Play-By-Play Classic Recap Recaps of Warren Harding 60 Zanesville 58, Chillicothe 59 Newark 53, Toledo Libbey 72 St. Edward 58, Columbus Northland 62 St. Francis DeSales 40, Cincinnati Withrow 58 Canal Winchester 57...By Bryant Billing (01/13/08)
Louisville 71 Northwest 63 In a typically tough NBC contest, the Louisville Leopards dealt the Northwest Indians their first conference loss in a Friday night matchup...By strakravingdad (01/13/08)
Gibler's 20 Helps Cincinnati St. Xavier Blow Out Kettering Alter 69-47 KETTERING- Things are bad for the home team when the loudest applause of the night comes from a Grease skit at halftime. The St. Xavier Bombers came out and did what they do best. They played the typical GCL...By Bryant Billing (01/12/08)
Northwest 61, Alliance 59 Unseasonably warm temps outside were nothing compared to the heat inside the Northwest gym as Alliance and the Indians battled for sole possession of first place in the NBC. To add to the intensity of the packed house, the JV game went into overtime in a very good game (won by NW)...By starkravingdad (01/09/08)
Nine Three-Pointers Lift Sidney Over Dayton Stivers 78-65 SIDNEY- Sidney doesn't have a complicated game plan. But Stivers was fooled time and time again and left Yellow Jackets open all night. Well, that came back to hurt them. The Sidney Yellow Jackets (3-9)...By Bryant Billing (01/06/08)
Canton Central Catholic 43 Canton South 31 Sluggish. Cold shooting. Brutal. Ugly. Finding a positive way to describe the offense in this game is a challenge. But CCC found enough points down the stretch to defeat Canton South by a count of 43-31...By starkravingdad (01/05/08)
Wayne Blasts Springfield South 86-71; Wildcats Drop to 4-6 HUBER HEIGHTS- Maybe being stuck on Interstate 70 for an hour and half just outside of Huber Heights should have told me something. The Wayne Warriors made the first basket of the game to take the 2-0 lead, and they never lost that lead. Wayne (10-1)...By Bryant Billing (01/05/08)
Barnes scores 21 to lead VASJ over Chanel 55-45 BEDFORD: It was a clash of one of the top teams in division 3, the VASJ Vikings and one the top teams in division 4, the Bedford St. Peter Chanel Firebirds Friday night in Bedford. Led by senior guard Nate Barnes’ 21 points, the Vikings pulled out a tough NCL matchup 55-45...By Ian Tayek (01/05/08)
Northwest beats Canton South in OT, 58-50 In a good high school contest between two well-coached and evenly-matched squads, Northwest prevailed over Canton South 58-50 in an overtime game on the Wildcat floor...By starkravingdad (01/05/08)
Chanel uses big 2nd half to defeat Shaw 80-60 BEDFORD: A year ago the St. Peter Chanel Firebirds faced off with the Shaw Cardinals in the first round of the Bedford Holiday Classic that resulted in a Shaw 92-76 win...By Ian Tayek (12/29/07)
Fairless knocks Off Unbeaten Alliance 82-64 Some of the magic from last year's Sweet 16 tourney run returned for the Fairless Falcons on their home floor Friday night as they dispatched previously unbeaten Alliance by 18 points, 82-64...By starkravingdad (12/29/07)
Northwest 71, Minerva 56 CANAL FULTON--On a rare Thursday night game, the Northwest Indians defeated the Minerva Lions 71-56 in Canal Fulton. NW led the entire game...By starkravingdad (12/28/07)
Schuler Drops 29 On Springfield Kenton Ridge, Leading Graham to a 67-51 Win SPRINGFIELD- Josh Schuler had 5 points in the first quarter. He and the rest of his Graham Falcons (8-0) could not move the ball at all or find a good shot during that first quarter. But that was the...By Bryant Billing (12/28/07)
Wayne Wins 66-59 Holding Off Hamilton in the Second Half HUBER HEIGHTS- The Wayne Warriors came out and blew away Larry Allen and the Hamilton Big Blue taking a quick 18-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. It turned out that was all the Warriors needed as they won 66-59 while holding off a Big Blue...By Bryant Billing (12/23/07)
Akron Hoban Tops Chanel 56-52 BEDFORD: It was a highly anticipated North Coast League (NCL) game Friday night as the Akron Hoban Knights traveled north to Bedford, to face the Firebirds of St. Peter Chanel. The end result didn’t disappoint any of the paying customers...By Ian Tayek (12/22/07)
Northwest 62 Marlington 58 In a typically tough and physical NBC battle, Northwest hung on for a hard-fought 62-58 victory on Marlington's home floor Friday night...By starkravingdad (12/22/07)
Northwest defeats Fairless in a clash of styles 68-52 In a clash of styles, Northwest's old school defense and motion offense prevailed Tuesday night over the run-and-gun Fairless Falcons on the NW home court...By starkravingdad (12/19/07)
Beavercreek Hangs On; Beats Thurgood Marshall 50-47 BEAVERCREEK- The Beavercreek Beavers (4-3) could never got on all cylinders against a stout man-on-man defense in the first half. Luckily for them the Thurgood Marshall Cougars (1-3) could not do anything against a zone...By Bryant Billing (12/19/07)
St. Peter Chanel Defeats Lake Catholic 63-39; Up Next Dayton Dunbar MENTOR: The last 2 years the St. Peter Chanel Firebirds and the Lake Catholic Cougars have met, both games have come down to the last possession. This year however was a different, as the birds used a big second quarter to defeat the Cougars Friday night 63-39 in NCL action...By Ian Tayek (12/15/07)
Centerville Embarrasses Springfield South 65-42 SPRINGFIELD- Center Matt Kavanaugh owned the Springfield South Wildcats (3-4). He scored 27, grabbed 11 rebounds, and all but tamed the Wildcats. He, and all the other Elks. Centerville exploded to a 32-9 lead at the half and came away with a big 65-42 win over South...By Bryant Billing (12/15/07)
Big First Half Leads Tipp City Tippecanoe Over Springfield Northwestern 59-39 SPRINGFIELD- A huge first half for the Tipp City Tippecanoe Red Devils (4-1) had them up by 16 points over Springfield Northwestern (1-5) will dominating the Warriors in every category. Thanks to a team total 8 three-pointers and a stout defense, Tippecanoe held off...By Bryant Billing (12/14/07)
Northmont Dominates Springfield South and Runs Away in the Fourth to Win 74-58 SPRINGFIELD- So far South (3-3) had lost two close games. Tonight was a different story. The Northmont Thunderbolts (3-1) took the lead halfway through the first quarter and never looked back as they went away with a 74-58 win...By Bryant Billing (12/12/07)
Big 2nd Half Carries SVSM Over Chanel 79-58 AKRON- After a dominating 73-45 win over Elyria Catholic Friday night, the St. Peter Chanel Firebirds traveled to Akron St. Vincent- St. Mary Saturday night, looking to defeat a team that they hadn’t beaten since Lebron James’ 8th grade year; 1999. Unfortunately for the birds...By Ian Tayek (12/9/07)
First Quarter Dooms Springfield South to 52-44 Loss to Hamilton SPRINGFIELD- A bad first quarter saw the Wildcats sluggishly running up and down the court and saw Hamilton (2-3) get out to a quick 14-2 lead over the South Wildcats. South came back, but never regained the lead, losing to Hamilton 52-44 at Tiffany Gym...By Bryant Billing (12/9/07)
Ohio weekend (1/11, 1/12) Recap WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Seth Horner, Massillon Perry; 130 pounds, junior Horner was champion and Outstanding Wrestler at the Mayfield Big 8 this past weekend in the 130-pound weight class. The Massillon Perry junior ended the sixty-match undefeated streak to start the career of Wadsworth’s sophomore sensation Brad Squire...By bucksman (01/14/08)
Wrestling - week 5 recap WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Johnni DiJulius, Walsh Jesuit; 103 pounds, freshman DiJulius was 4-0 in contested matches with one additional forfeit on the weekend. On Saturday, DiJulius swept matches against St Edward and Mentor – including a 1-0 decision over the top ranked wrestler in Division I Gus Sako (St Edward)...By bucksman (01/09/08)
wrestling - week 5 recap (part two) BUCKEYE BARRAGE: In front of approximately 2,500 fans at the M.A.C. Center on the campus of Kent State, it was the Ohio State Buckeyes who made their case for Ohio collegiate supremacy with a 27-6 victory over the Golden Flashes. The night did start good for Kent...By bucksman (01/09/08)
Wrestling - week 5 preview OHSWCA STATE DUALS: Sunday January 6th; first round at Noon, semifinals at 2PM, finals at 4PM Division I – Wadsworth High School (1) St Edward vs. (8) Teays Valley, (4) Elder vs. (5) Central Crossing, (3) Massillon Perry vs. (6) Toledo Waite, (2) Moeller vs. (7) St Ignatius...By bucksman (01/01/08)
Wrestling - Holiday Tournament recap WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Zach Toal, Troy Christian, 145# Toal, a junior and defending state champion, won the 145-pound weight class and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament this past weekend. Up to the championship...By bucksman (01/01/08)
Wrestling- Week 3 recap WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Vince Gualtieri, West Jefferson, 135 pounds Gualtieri had a 5-0 record during Saturday’s West Jefferson Duals, including a huge upset victory over two-time state champion Ryan Gambill (Miami East) by an 8-5 score. The senior from West Jefferson was a state qualifier at 112 pounds in 2006...By bucksman (12/24/07)
Wrestling - Week 3 preview Here are the four key events across the state for the coming weekend.S WOWCA COACHES CLASSIC: Oak Hills HS, Friday 12/21 and Saturday 12/22 *Competition starts at 5:30 PM on Friday and sessions on Saturday start at 10AM and 5:45 PM *Featured teams in the event are defending event champions Moeller, Mater Dei IN, Elder, Lakota West, Miami Trace, and Madeira. Others are Amelia, Batavia, Beavercreek...By bucksman (12/21/07)
Wrestling - preview for 12/13 through 12/16 THURSDAY NIGHT DUAL MEETS: Moeller @ Elder *This is a battle for supremacy in Greater Cincinnati, and is a GCL rivalry. However, the league is decided in a tournament setting, so there is not a greater prize on the line beyond winning the dual meet. Some of the key possible matchups on Thursday night in the ‘Nati include...By bucksman (12/13/07)
Wrestling - Opening Weekend wrap-up WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Chris Phillips (Monroeville), 171 pounds. Champion at the Walsh Ironman tournament, and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler. The freshman sensation won his first match by fall in 15 seconds, and then closed out Friday competition with a 6-3 victory over a state qualifier and former Ironman...By bucksman (12/10/07)
1 - Maria Stein Marion Local (10-0) (41) [16]
2 - North Lima South Range (10-0) (23) [1]
3 - Findlay Liberty-Benton (10-0) (21)
4 - Old Washington Buckeye Trail (10-0) (20) [1]
5 - Bucyrus Wynford (10-0) (19) [1]
6 - Youngstown Ursuline (8-2) (18) [2]
7 - West Jefferson (10-0) (16)
8 - Hamler Patrick Henry (9-1) (15) [1]
9 - Columbus Bishop Ready (9-1) (14)
10 - Lima Central Catholic (9-1) (12)
Others - Vienna Mathews (10-0), Cincinnati Deer Park (8-2), Cleveland Cuyahoga Heights (9-1), Sherwood Fairview (9-1), West Salem Northwestern (9-1)
Others - Warren John F Kennedy (8-2), Hannibal River (9-1), Steubenville Catholic Central (8-2), Sidney Lehman Catholic (7-3), Waterford (9-1) 2007 Football Previews
MASSILLON—As the heart and soul of the Mentor Cardinals, head coach Steve Trivisonno did not enjoy his last trip to Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in the form of a 31-10 loss to last season’s Division I state finalists, the Massillon Tigers...(By Keno Sultan 11/18/06)
MASSILLON—Watching Toledo Whitmer just might cause someone to think they are watching the blitzing defense of the five-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, titled “Blitzburgh.”...(By Keno Sultan 11/11/06)
MASSILLON—What do Travis, Milo, Monte, and Darion all have in common? What do up-and-coming stars Davon, Jabron, and Teaveon all have in common?..(By Keno Sultan 11/07/06)
PERRY TWP.—Tears were in the eyes of 90 young men that made the long walk back to their locker room after the post-game handshake with the Division I defending state finalist Massillon Tigers...(By Keno Sultan 11/07/06)
PERRY TWP.—It was seven years ago that the Massillon Tigers under then-second year head coach Rick Shepas were the most intimidating team in all of Stark County as they put fear into the eyes of teams who lined up against them in 1999...(By Keno Sultan 11/04/06)
The second season begins on 640 WHLO with a Division II first-rounder between top-seeded Nordonia and #8 Tallmadge. It is one of those intriguing #1 vs. #8 match-ups that will be watched closely for the possibility of an upset...(Staff Reports 11/02/06)
MASSILLON—The Canton McKinley Bulldogs arrived at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium having defeated nine teams by their style of football: leading with hostile intentions and finishing teams off with intimidation...(By Keno Sultan 10/29/06)
MASSILLON—It isn’t too often that positives are found in a rivalry such as the one that has spanned 115 meetings between Canton McKinley and Massillon. But there were many sights to see from Saturday’s contest that were worthy of discussing...(By Keno Sultan 10/29/06)
MASSILLON—The inflated Tiger rose high above the Massillon Washington High School gymnasium. Students, band members, cheerleaders, and players were treated to 50 minutes of fun inside the gymnasium during the “Beat Canton McKinley” pep rally...(By Keno Sultan 10/27/06)
CANTON—For three years as a varsity quarterback and four years in high school overall, Ben McDaniels never had to experience the feeling of losing to archrival Massillon...(By Keno Sultan 10/25/06)
MASSILLON—Say what you want but in writing this second installment of the Canton McKinley-Massillon five-part series, there was no way this writer felt like a stranger inside the Massillon Washington High School campus...(By Keno Sultan 10/24/06)
CANTON—It is no secret that Schreiber Elementary School teacher Mike Lehotay is a fan of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, and the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he graduated from in 1989 with a degree in education...(By Keno Sultan 10/23/06)
CANTON—Take a look into the hallowed halls of Canton’s McKinley Senior High School and the chills came back to this writer of what it meant to be a part of the greatest high school rivalry in Ohio...(By Keno Sultan 10/23/06)
The leaves have changed in the cities of Canton and Massillon and it is the 10th week of the regular season. It is that time again during this wonderful fall season of high school football...(By Keno Sultan 10/23/06)
MASSILLON—The Massillon Tigers have sent a message to the undefeated high school from the east. They will meet you anywhere, anyplace, and at anytime...(By Keno Sultan 10/23/06)
MASSILLON—It is no surprise that when a player has had stellar success playing midget league football, that success is bound to carry over to the junior high level and all the way to the high school level...(By Keno Sultan 10/23/06)
CANTON—As the final seconds ticked down at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium, the chant from Canton McKinley fans, cheerleaders, band members, and football players began in unison...(By Keno Sultan 10/22/06)
CANTON—A hard-hitting defense mixed in with a close bond between each other and the only team to record a shut-out in the Division I state title game...(By Keno Sultan 10/22/06)
Plenty at stake tonight at Green as the red-hot Revere Minutemen take on the Bulldogs in a game that will have a major bearing on the outcome of the Suburban League. It's a must-win for both teams. After stumbling out of the gate, Revere has surged to four league wins and trails 5-0 Wadsworth by one game. Ian Reed continues to impress at tailback for the Minutemen with plenty of help from Quinton Brewer. Taylor Newmann improves at QB with each game...(By Staff Report 10/20/06)
It's a battle for first place in the PAC-7 as Manchester hosts Tuslaw. Both teams come into the game sporting 6-1 records. The Panthers are trying to top last week's huge win over Tusky Valley. Manchester not only kept their league record unblemished, not only did they avenge a stunning loss to Tusky Valley last year, but they notched career win #300 for Coach Jim France in the process...(By Staff Report 10/13/06)
CANTON—The siren sounded after every touchdown by the host team inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium. The all-points bulletin is still out on the top suspects from Stark County on the most wanted list, the Canton McKinley Bulldogs. And for the seventh straight week, they eluded capture from another undefeated Federal League team in the Perry Panthers...(By Keno Sultan 10/09/06)
MASSILLON—Turnovers reigned on the confines of Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in all sorts of directions. But when there is moonlight shining over the stadium, the Massillon Tigers attack at night...(By Keno Sultan 10/09/06)
Tonight's 640 WHLO Game of the Week matches two distinctly different styles. The Ravenna Ravens and Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders renew their rivalry in a game with playoff implications for both teams. The Ravens rely on the sturdy, speedy legs of senior TB Phillip Dukes while the Rough Riders rely on the arm of perhaps the best quarterback in the area, senior David Rogers....(Staff Report 10/06/06)
PERRY TWP.—He is the proud father of two daughters. As head coach of the Perry Fighting Panthers, he is the proud father of 70 young men that wear Perry on their jerseys...(By Keno Sultan 10/06/06)
MASSILLON—Two years ago, the Massillon Tigers took the field honoring the 1,000th game in their proud and illustrious history, which also included a dedication to late strength and conditioning coach Steve Studer, who was a lifelong resident of the Tiger City...(By Keno Sultan 10/06/06)
The 4-2 Clayton Northmont Thunderbolts host their northern neighbor Troy 5-1 in a game that will likely determine their playoff fate for both teams. If Beltless, the T’Bolts will probably be sitting at home during the season ending tournament...(By WarriorOne 10/02/06)
MASSILLON—Matt Merletti must have felt like New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison as he streaked down the sideline Friday night in the fourth quarter of the Cleveland St. Ignatius-Massillon game at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium...(By Keno Sultan 09/30/06)
The Steubenville Big Red roll into Green Street Stadium to take on the Fighting Irish of St. Vincent-St.Mary. The defending Division III State Champions come into the contest undefeated. The Irish dropped a heart-breaker at Napoleon, 13-10 in OT, to fall to 2-3...(By Staff Report 09/29/06)
ALLIANCE—This much can be said about the Alliance Aviators. They are not the Aviators of old, when football at Mount Union Stadium wasn’t fun as the program struggled through countless losses and diminished numbers...(By Keno Sultan 09/23/06)
Parma Padua, ranked 5th in the Associated Press Division II state poll. Walsh Jesuit, ranked 10th in the Associated Press Division III state poll. Enough said. Tune into 640 WHLO for the pre-game show at 6:30 followed by the kickoff of one of the evening's best games in the state at 7pm with Don Ursetti and Joe Dunn...(Staff Report 09/22/06)
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MASSILLON—The powerful Chandler Hamilton Huskies from Arizona entered the final game of the Ohio vs. USA Kirk Herbstreit Challenge at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium as the home team against the Ohio Division I state football finalists, the Massillon Tigers...(By Keno Sultan 09/18/06)
PERRY TWP.—The 11 men wearing Perry on their uniforms do not lead with finesse. They stalk and prowl for 48 minutes non-stop and when they see blood, they are eager to get after it on offense...(By Keno Sultan 09/18/06)
This week's game features two teams with decidedly different starts to their seasons. The Barberton Magics have everyone talking with their 3-0 start. It's not so much that Barberton has won those games, but HOW they've won them that has gotten all the attention. The Magics recorded their second straight come-from-behind win, 34-33, over Firestone. Barberton erased a 13-point deficit in the final three and a half minutes of the game scoring the game-winner with 14 seconds left...(By Staff Report 09/15/06)
NORTH CANTON—Three years ago, Don Hertler Jr. was having one of his finest seasons at North Canton Hoover High School. His Vikings were on their way to a flawless 10-0 regular season record...(By Keno Sultan 09/15/06)
PERRY TWP.—Friday night, Perry head coach John “Spider” Miller was praising his team well into the night after their nail-biting 31-24 triumph over Hilliard Darby in front of a solid crowd at Perry Stadium in what marked a successful celebration of 50 years of Perry football...(By Keno Sultan 09/15/06)
It was nearly 11 months ago that Tom Stacy was not in a good mood when his eventual Division I state finalists surrendered 38 points to Canton McKinley in a distasteful 30-point loss to the Bulldogs at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium...(By Keno Sultan 09/15/06)
At the start of the season, Canton McKinley and North Canton Hoover were picked to finish #1 and #2 in the Federal League. Both league powers meet Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at Fawcett Stadium...(By Keno Sultan 09/15/06)
MASSILLON—When the Massillon Tigers invaded Paul Brown Stadium, the Tigers had their way with two-time Division I state kingpin Cincinnati Elder on their way to a dominating 35-7 lead after three quarters...(By Keno Sultan 09/08/06)
PERRY TWP.—Friday night will be the 50th anniversary of Perry Panthers football. Along the way, the Panthers program has accomplished a lot in 50 seasons of Perry High School football...(By Keno Sultan 09/06/06)
This is the 6th annual CatFan D1 Preseason preview. In the previous 5 years, the state champion has been correctly identified in August (2001, 2002, 2004), while the crystal ball was cloudy in 2003 and 2005. A 60% success ratio sounds pretty good, but the glass half empty crowd could say I’ve missed 2 of the last 3 years. Will this be the 4th year out of 6 that correctly predicts the state champion? Who knows, but unlike last year when I really struggled with the prediction, this year’s selection of the #1 team was much easier for me...(By CatFan 08/20/06)
MASSILLON--The memories are still there from the four Perry-Massillon football wars. There was Rocky Dorsey's high-step into the end zone in a 1999 regular-season game...(By Keno Sultan 08/13/06)
LOUISVILLE--Louisville fans that made the trek to Louisville Stadium on Friday nights got their money's worth on the 2005 season...(By Keno Sultan 08/04/06)
CANTON--Footballs whizzed through the Saturday morning air at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium. For the Federal League champion Canton McKinley Bulldogs, it was strictly business...(By Tyler Conklin 08/01/06)
CANTON--Running through the Federal League flawless in only their second year of league competition was an assurance that the bark and bite had returned to the Canton McKinley Bulldogs tradition. Their glitzy and glamorous ways of scoring on offense had returned along with their parsimonious defense...(By Tyler Conklin 07/31/06)
PERRY TWP.--The sun has risen over the fine turf of Klinefelter Stadium at Central Catholic High School. The men in green and white are on their horses and they are determined to reach the top of the Division IV hill. The Central Catholic Crusaders are back to begin the 2006 crusade bonded as one...(By Keno Sultan 07/31/06)
CANTON--He wasn't coaching Canton McKinley to victory but this much can be said. The old dog was up to his tricks again as his team was doing what he embraces a great deal: running hard and wearing down a team late in the ball game and finally putting them away...(By Keno Sultan 07/28/06)
CANTON--Four years ago, Zach Campbell saw his older brother Matt go toe-to-toe with GlenOak's Jason Giannini for The Repository's East-West kicking championship...(By Keno Sultan 07/28/06)
CANTON TWP.--The Canton South Wildcats football program has only made the
playoffs once in the school's history. First-year head coach Moe Daniska wants to change that...(By Keno Sultan 07/28/06)
MASSILLON--The burning heat was felt all around the atmosphere of the prestigious house that Paul Brown built. Inside of Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, the defending 2005 Ohio Division I state football finalists completed a rigorous workout as they open up defense of their region 2 title and another mission before them...(By Keno Sultan 07/18/06)
MASSILLON--Tom Stacy quickly burst onto the scene as the 25th head coach in Tigers history when he led them past the depressing feeling of two 4-6 seasons left by Rick Shepas...(By Keno Sultan 07/18/06)
MASSILLON—Receiving numerous college letters from various schools around the nation is news good enough to make the head of a standout player swell to gigantic proportions on a daily basis...(By Keno Sultan 07/14/06)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced that Cincinnati North College Hill High School’s Bill Walker, a senior-to-be who has played on the school’s basketball team the past three seasons, has completed his eligibility at all OHSAA member schools...(Press Release 07/10/06)
CANTON— As a running back and strong safety, he led the astonishing Canton McKinley football program to consecutive high school Division I state football titles and one national championship. Five years after peaking at the scholastic level...(By Keno Sultan 07/10/06)
CANTON--Through its proud tradition and history, Canton McKinley has always maintained a championship aura that has allowed them to become the most revered and talked about area school in Stark County...(By Jesse Peek 06/29/06)
CANTON--It was a game full of runs at the Edward L. Peel Coleman Community Center Tuesday night. A game full of runs that ended with the Canton Alumni prevailing over the McKinley black team in a hotly contested contest...(By Tyler Conklin and Bryan Tessanne 06/28/06)
CANTON—It will be the third meeting between the current head coaches of Canton McKinley and Massillon. Both coaches, Brian Cross and Tom Stacy are 1-1 against each other...(By Keno Sultan 04/13/06)
CANTON—The talk around the city of Canton was if the Canton McKinley Bulldogs could successfully become the first school to record back-to-back Division I state basketball championships since Cincinnati Elder accomplished the feat in the early 70’s...(By Keno Sultan 04/07/06)
CANTON-Decisive runs and game-breaking plays although common, never get old for the undefeated Wooster Triway Titans basketball fans.Flexing their muscle, running the court and playing tight defense most of the night...(By Keno Sultan 03/19/06)
WOOSTER-Basketball coaches are among the best dressee coaches in the world. Unlike baseball where the manager wears a uniform.... Like he's ever getting in the game. Please. And let's be honest, football coaches are a little too causal sometimes with ala Bill Belichik and his short sleeved sweat shirt on the sidelines...(By Keno Sultan 03/19/06)
COLUMBUS-In the biggest game in school history, the "bigs" came up big for Solon. Behind the inside dominance of 6-foot senior Kourtney Brown and 6-2 sophomore Erin Wisner, Solon outlasted Wadsworth 66-62...(Todd Stumpf 03/17/06)
COLUMBUS-Mount Notre Dame survived what their coach called a lackluster effort, getting the help of a crucial traveling call in the final eight seconds to beat Pickerington Central 54-51 in the first of two Division I state semifinal games at Value City Arena...(Todd Stumpf 03/17/06)
COLUMBUS-Lake Catholic overcame a shaky start and ealry foul trouble, then played a solid second half to beat Little Miami 51-44 in a Division II state semifinal game...(Todd Stumpf 03/17/06)
CANTON-Three years ago, the Massillon Tigers introduced a new feeling to the Canton McKinley Bulldogs: the meaning of what it was like to lose a district championship under longtime head coach Dave Hoover...(By Keno Sultan 03/13/06)
CANTON—“We want McKinley! We want McKinley!” That was the chant from the Massillon student section as the final seconds ticked down late in the fourth quarter during their district semifinal against Perry...(By Keno Sultan 03/10/06)
CANTON-Cleveland John F. Kennedy soared into the Canton Civic Center riding high on a 20-game winning streak and champions of the Solon district tournament...(By Keno Sultan 03/08/06)
MASSILLON-Michael Buffer will not be in attendance at the Canton Civic Center Thursday night. That's OK because the Perry Panthers or the Massillon Tigers do not need his services for this rumble...(By Keno Sultan 03/08/06)
CANTON—According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of a bulldog states that it is “any breed of compact, muscular, short-haired dogs having widely separated forelegs and an undershot lower jaw that were developed in England to fight bulls.”...(By Keno Sultan 03/06/06)
ALLIANCE—The North Canton Hoover Viking ship made its destination into Alliance High School. Standing in their way was the upset-minded force known as the Canton McKinley Bulldogs...(By Keno Sultan 03/06/06)
ALLIANCE—He stalks the floor with a swagger that is second to none in Stark County. Mistakes are not tolerated and even the lightest mistake of mistakes will get a player lashed out at...(By Keno Sultan 03/06/06)
CANTON—Massillon head coach Matt Creamer has the belt signifying him as Lincoln Way East champion. Perry head coach Rob Toth wants that title...(By Keno Sultan 03/06/06)
CANTON—The Titans opened up defense of their district championship in convincing fashion Tuesday night against the Louisville Leopards in their second-round game at the Canton Memorial Field House...(By Keno Sultan 03/03/06)
PERRY TWP.—There was a buzz floating around the gymnasium at Perry High School. Before the singing of the Star Spangled banner, and without notification from the United States Secret Service, a very distinguished and honorable citizen, with very little fanfare, silently strode with dignity and grace to his upper level seat, to take in the game...(By Keno Sultan 02/25/06)
ALLIANCE—Canton McKinley’s 66-57 win over the Lake Blue Streaks in the Alliance girls’ sectional-district second round game was costly...(By Keno Sultan 02/25/06)
NAVARRE—Everyone knows Lindsey Gaut is the talk of the town when it comes to Fairless Lady Falcons basketball. Everyone is accustomed to seeing her score points while leading the Falcons to victory. She would also be quick to point out that she has had plenty of help, this season and from teammates and underclassmen. Two of these are juniors Carol Angel and Kelly King...(By Keno Sultan 02/20/06)
NAVARRE—It was a week ago that the Fairless basketball team endured probably the worst tongue-lashing that sixth-year Falcon floor ruler Matt Kramer could give to his flock...(By Keno Sultan 02/20/06)
CANTON TWP.—A familiar face on the Canton South bench was missing. He was missing in action on Senior Night inside the Charles “Red” Ash gymnasium...(By Keno Sultan 02/20/06)
MASSILLON-16 points in the third quarter might be enough to tell the average basketball fan that junior guard Ryan Travis has some incredible talent. You might think that would go to a young man's head...(By Keno Sultan 02/13/06)
CANTON-It was a blustery evening outside of the tradition-soaked Canton Memorial Field House. Inside the field house, it's been hot for the Canton McKinley Bulldogs basketball team and the people...(By Keno Sultan 02/12/06)
PERRY TWP.-The Canton McKinley black team used a 16-3 fourth-quarter rally to stun host Perry and win the Federal League freshman basketball championship 36-33 Saturday afternoon at Perry High School...(By Keno Sultan 02/12/06)
MASSILLON-The mustangs that were on the floor inside a sold-out Tuslaw High School gymnasium did not have the wheels and pistons, but there was no shortage of horsepower...(By Keno Sultan 02/11/06)
PERRY TWP.—Dave Riggs might not be the head coach of the Perry Panthers wrestling team, but under the watchful eye of first-year head coach Brent McBurney, the tradition lives on...(By Keno Sultan 02/10/06)
PERRY TWP.-Seth Horner might not be big on the Pittsburgh Steelers championship tradition in the NFL but he is an advocate of another black and gold...(By Keno Sultan 02/10/06)
CANTON-Tonight, the McKinley Bulldogs served unspoken notice to the rest of the Federal League: Be prepared to run! But the Fitch Falcons just couldn't keep up...(By Keno Sultan 02/08/06)
CANTON--Canton McKinley basketball is currently ranked #1 in the state of Ohio in Division I. They are also ranked #1 in the hearts of their fans...(By Keno Sultan 02/04/06)
MASSILLON—Behind the windows inside the Massillon Washington High School library was the pristine view of 18,000-seat Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, Home of the Massillon Tigers...(By Keno Sultan 02/01/06)
MASSILLON- In a game reminiscent of their long standing football rivalry games, Massillon and McKinley both came out swinging, and looking for a win. Before a sell-out crowd ...(By Keno Sultan 01/31/06)
PERRY TWP.-In a game that featured the ebb and flow of high school basketball, Massillon guard Michael Porrini provided the shot that decided the outcome between the Tigers and the host Perry Panthers...(By Keno Sultan 01/30/06)
HARTVILLE-Up by 15 with one minute remaining in front of a nearly sold-out crowd at Lake High School, the Jackson Polar Bears were ready to cruise home safely to a 6-8 record in front of 1,800 plus fans...(By Keno Sultan 01/28/06)
CANTON—The Lake Blue Streaks came into Charles “Red” Ash Gymnasium determined to put their dismal loss to Canton McKinley behind them...(By Keno Sultan 01/25/06)
CANTON—It is no surprise that Canton McKinley is the class of Stark County basketball with 27 Final Fours and two state basketball championships...(By Keno Sultan 01/25/06)
CANTON-The motto of the Lake Blue Streaks football team is "Rock Em'." But for Marion Coblentz, the motto for his four sons that played for the Lake Blue Streaks basketball team is, "Shoot It."...(By Keno Sultan 01/21/06)
MASSILLON-He is seen as a father figure to the young men that play and practice under his watch. At times, he can be an exacting figure that is always pushing his players...(By Keno Sultan 01/21/06)
MASSILLON—Take a look at the tall frame of Tigers head coach Matt Creamer and he seemed to have a bounce in his step as he led his players into the locker room...(By Keno Sultan 01/15/06)
MASSILLON-One player showed a glance of Tiger football for the next four years by leading the freshman team to a 7-1 record while scoring touchdowns...(By Keno Sultan 01/15/06)
CANTON-According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word corporation means "a body formed and authorized by law to act as a single person although constituted by one or more persons and legally endowed with various rights and duties...(By Keno Sultan 01/14/06)
NORTH CANTON—For four years, North Canton Hoover head coach Randy Montgomery has served as the Vikings bench boss. When he is not yelling instructions, he serves as an academic counselor during the day...(By Keno Sultan 01/13/06)
CANTON-There is one person who Vikings sophomore post player Brittany Orban will credit for her success. That person was a member on the Vikings 2002 Division I state championship basketball team, Abbey Moore...(By Keno Sultan 01/12/06)
CANTON-For the first half, the game was a deadlock at 24-24. It had the makings of a contest that could go down to the wire between two Federal League schools competing for league supremacy...(By Keno Sultan 01/12/06)
CANTON-Canton McKinley head basketball coach Dave Hoover was seen sharing a smile with one of his players on the bench as the final minute of McKinley's game against Zanesville was coming to a conclusion...(By Keno Sultan 01/11/06)
JACKSON TWP.-Saturday afternoon's hockey contest at Center Ice complex between the Jackson Polar Bears and Walsh Jesuit Warriors had the making of a high scoring contest...(By Keno Sultan 01/08/06)
CANTON—A stellar 68 percent from the field shooting in the first half was not enough to satisfy Heritage Christian head coach Derek Linville...(By Keno Sultan 01/05/06)
CANTON—The shirts on the front say “Yes-I-Can.” On the back, they read “Respect Parents”, “Get Good Grades”, “Say No To Drugs”, “Play Hard”, and “Success Is The Key.”...(By Keno Sultan 12/30/05)
CANTON—Slam. Jam. Wham. Bam. The Canton McKinley Bulldogs came to dinner and the Toledo Libbey Cowboys were the recipients of...(By Keno Sultan 12/29/05)
CANTON-Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" blared over the loudspeakers after Canton McKinley recorded an 81-54 conquest of Toledo Libbey in the second game of the McKinley Classic...(By Keno Sultan 12/29/05)
PERRY TWP.— Canton Central Catholic standout shooting guard Cory Berry went on a scoring rampage Tuesday evening. He racked up 41 points in the Crusaders’ 83-75 win over the Louisville Leopards Tuesday night at Central Catholic High School...(By Keno Sultan 12/28/05)
PERRY TWP.—Don’t think for one second that GlenOak center Kosta Koufos is the only big man in the Federal League. There is another one, and he is 6’11’’ 245 lb. Perry sophomore Kenny Frease...(By Keno Sultan 12/24/05)
MASSILLON—During the overtime game between Northwest and Central Catholic, a few players of the Massillon Tigers girls basketball team traded words with members of the Perry Panthers girls basketball team...(By Keno Sultan 12/22/05)
MASSILLON—In a tale of two halves, Northwest dominated the first one as they possessed a commanding 24-10 lead at halftime. The second half belonged to Central as they outscored the Indians 28-14...(By Keno Sultan 12/22/05)
CANTON—Anyone looking up at the presence in front of them might think they are looking up at the likes of Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’ Neal, or Yao Ming...(By Keno Sultan 12/21/05)
CANTON—Six points in the third quarter was all that Canton McKinley allowed to the GlenOak Golden Eagles. That is the trademark of a defense under 11th year McKinley head coach Dave Hoover, who lends a defense-first mentality to his coaching of the Bulldogs...(By Keno Sultan 12/21/05)
CANTON—Canton McKinley improved their record to 6-1 and 3-0 in the Federal League with a 65-46 win over the GlenOak Eagles in the first game of a doubleheader at the Civic Center last night...(By Keno Sultan 12/21/05)
CANTON—Canton McKinley Boys’ Basketball head coach Dave Hoover is pretty familiar with the GlenOak Eagles basketball team. It was six years ago in front of a sold-out crowd at the Canton Memorial Field House when he coached against GlenOak coach Jim Nicodemo and his senior-laden Eagles team...(By Keno Sultan 12/20/05)