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High School Sports

Devilish distance runners

COLUMBUS — While having qualified for state all four seasons of his high school track career and having a relay medal to his name, the individual medals have been elusive for McDonald senior Carson Klase – until the finale. On the second day of track and field action at Jesse Memorial ...

McDonald’s relay teams shine at state track and field meet

COLUMBUS — McDonald wasted zero time seeking out the podium at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. From the first event of the Division III meet on Day 1, to the finale on Day 2, the Blue Devils made a conscious effort to keep piling on medals. It began with a bronze-medal run of 9:31.53 in the ...

Geiss battles through injury to finish season strong

COLUMBUS — Being a distance runner is truly a year-around sport if the goal is to make the postseason. Starting off with cross country meets in August spanning through the state track meet in June, and that doesn’t even take into account all of the summer workouts involved. Heartland ...

Ursuline looking into reported behavior during football trip

Ursuline is investigating a report of “inappropriate behavior” from members of its football team during a recent team trip. WFMJ was the first to report on the investigation Tuesday morning. Three Irish coaches took 41 players on a nine-day trip to various college football camps from ...

Colaprete settles in during ‘Football Camp of Champions’

YOUNGSTOWN — For a little over five months, Frank Colaprete has been settling in at Cardinal Mooney High School. Hired in late January, the former Wooster football coach has transitioned to becoming the athletic director over the course of the spring. But on Monday and Tuesday, he was back ...

DePasquale named new Campbell hoops coach

Campbell has a new boys basketball coach, and it’s someone familiar with the program. On Tuesday, Campbell athletic director Stacie Cepin announced the hiring of Paolo DePasquale as the new leader of the program. He was an assistant coach on former head coach Nick Canterino’s staff for ...