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Lions down Skippers in regional semi

BARBERTON — When the game is on the line, the Heartland Christian boys basketball team has all the faith in junior Collin Kalaher. “He’s our guy,” Heartland coach Josh Scott said. “These kids know to get the ball in his hands. I’m sure the other teams know by now.” Kalaher scored a game-high 24 points in leading the Lions past Fairport Harding, 63-59, in a Division VII regional semifinal Tuesday at Barberton High School. “If teams don’t know it by now,” Kalaher said. “We were trying to get the ball in my hands. But I also pass the ball. If a play opens up for ...

Grand Valley’s magical run ends with loss to Kirtland

CANTON — Grand Valley’s historic season came to a close on Tuesday, with the Mustangs falling 79-58 to Kirtland in a Division VI regional semifinal matchup at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse. It was a slow start for Grand Valley, as it struggled to get any momentum going. Kirtland, however, ...

Six Valley stars named District Player of the Year

The All-Inland District boys and girls basketball teams were released on Monday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The group consists of newspapers throughout the district. The Mahoning Valley had four boys and two girls named the player of the year in their respective districts, and ...

Northeast All-Inland District Basketball teams

BOYS BASKETBALL Division I FIRST TEAM Anthony Chavers, Canton McKinley, 6-4, sr., 15.5; Kaiden Loy, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, sr., 18.3; Issa White, Canton GlenOak, 6-1, sr., 17.9; Trey Drexler, Brunswick, 6-0, sr., 26.5; Sean Barnett, Brunswick, 6-5, sr., 17.6. PLAYER OF THE YEAR—Trey Drexler, Brunswick. COACH OF THE YEAR—Joe Mackey, Brunswick. SECOND TEAM Jamar Keyes, Canton McKinley, 6-8, jr., 13.3; Chase Maurer, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, jr., 10.6; Adin Evert, Brunswick, 6-4, jr., 10.1; Garrett Myers, Medina, 6-6, sr., 13.5. HONORABLE MENTION Drew ...

Mahoning Valley to send 20 to state wrestling tournament

Twenty local wrestlers secured spots at next weekend’s OHSAA state tournament with top-four finishes at their respective district events. South Range senior Tyson Seesholtz, who finished second at state a year ago, and returning state placer Reghan Koch of Austintown Fitch both earned district titles over the weekend. Seesholtz did so in Independence in the 165-pound weight class, while Koch pinned each of her four opponents en route to the 170-pound championship in Mentor. Nearly 120 area athletes competed across six district tournaments this past weekend, with each needing to ...

High School Sports Roundup from March 7

GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONAL FINAL DIVISION VII Seneca East 31, Maplewood 25 — Maplewood couldn’t stop a Seneca East second-half comeback. The Rockets held a 10-point lead, but it slowly evaporated as the game went on. Morgan Himes led the Rockets (23-4) with 13 points, Claire Urchek scored six, Aliah Brumit finished with four and Katie Wear scored two. Izzy Stockmaster led the Tigers with 13 points, and Alexa Snay added 10 points. BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT FINALS DIVISION IV Northeast 1 Canfield 56, Brookside 41 — A North Ridgeville Academic Center, the Cardinals made ...