AKRON — For most of the season, Austintown Fitch felt like a team destined for greatness, but fate isn’t always kind to the favorite. Led by a decorated senior class that was motivated by its regional semifinal defeat last year, the Falcons largely dominated their opposition throughout ...

MASSILLON — Lakeview managed to stifle many of Northeast 8 Conference rival Poland’s early offensive efforts in their Division V regional semifinal Wednesday at Massillon Washington High School. However, Poland, buoyed by starting pitcher Grady Pitzulo, broke through and broke open the ...

LOUISVILLE — Despite trailing by eight runs headed into the bottom of the fifth inning, if LaBrae was going to go down, it was going to go down swinging. The Vikings’ comeback effort wasn’t enough, however, as LaBrae fell 9-6 to Lake Center Christian in a Division VI regional semifinal ...

CANTON — Cardinal Mooney baseball coach Ed Reese had all the confidence in pitcher Ben Oddis. And he delivered on Tuesday at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton. Oddis pitched a complete-game shutout in the Cardinals’ 2-0 win over Norton in a Division IV regional semifinal. “He ...

OBERLIN — The Maplewood baseball team knew what it was getting into in Tuesday’s Division VII regional semifinal against perennial state power Tiffin Calvert. While a first-inning spark gave the Rockets some confidence and life, the Senecas flexed their bats and showed why they’ve made ...

HUBBARD — Three members of the Ursuline track and field team qualified for this week’s OHSAA state meet, and two come from the Starghill family. Aside from thrower Connor Crilley, who earned a spot in the Division III boys shot put and discus events, the only other Irish athletes who will ...