BOARDMAN — One of the keys to any successful spring baseball season is depth, especially for pitching. Returning several key starters, Boardman feels like they have the experience on the field to build off for 2024. Nothing is more valuable than logging innings of varsity action. “I ...

YOUNGSTOWN — After a 10-0 shelling by South Range in her high school softball debut Monday, freshman pitcher Brooklyn Broll endured a few more tough innings in the circle against Ursuline on Wednesday. Broll finally settled in and found a groove, however, as the Indians came from behind and ...

CANFIELD — Canfield is coming off a special season — one that few expected. Last year, the Cardinals opened the season on a tear, going 10-0 before dropping their first game at a spring break tournament in Myrtle Beach. By year’s end, Canfield was one of the best teams in the state, as ...

POLAND — When Poland softball head coach Jim Serich speaks about Mary Brant, it appears a smile or laugh is never too far. But it is not necessarily because a funny anecdote is coming; at times, Serich is just in awe of how absurd Brant’s ability is. “What did Mary hit?” Serich asked ...

2024 Division I Girls Basketball All-Ohio Teams Player of the Year: Berry Wallace, Pickerington Central Coach of the Year: Demarris Winters, Lyndhurst Brush First Team: Mari Gerton, Cincinnati Princeton, 5-8, jr., 21.9 (points per game); Bryn Martin, Springboro, 6-1, jr., 20.8; Taylor ...

AUSTINTOWN — Austintown Fitch kicked off its state title defense in style in Monday’s season opener. Behind some explosive hits in the fourth and sixth innings, the Falcons blanked defending Division II state runner-up Canfield 5-0. “I thought we took a great step forward with our ...