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High School Sports

Juniors to lead Mathews in 2024

VIENNA — Mathews is on a mission this season. With zero seniors, a dominant junior class looking to put their group on the map, and plenty of continuity, the Mustangs are ready to go into 2024 with a full head of steam. They may take the time to have fun, but even during scrimmages this ...

Local state champions honored at Curbstone

BEAVER TOWNSHIP – The Curbstone Coaches used Monday’s weekly meeting to honor the area’s recent OHSAA winter state champions. Three individual titlists and one team that reigned supreme were honored at Avion Banquet Center, including the Boardman Spartans’ Division I girls bowling ...

Champion aims to maintain its tradition of success

Playing baseball for Champion carries a certain weight to it. Like the softball program, the baseball program has a longstanding tradition of success over the years. Entering his third year at the helm of the program, Golden Flashes coach Andrew Barker has been adamant about maintaining that ...

Ursuline’s Final Four run was a family affair for Gunthers

DAYTON — For Keith Gunther, Ursuline’s state semifinal run this season has been all about family. After the Irish captured their first regional championship in 30 years last week, Gunther celebrated the team’s success with those that mean the most to him. “(That night), I allowed ...

Poland to rely on its deep pitching rotation

POLAND — In 2019, Poland head baseball coach Rich Murray had no reason to believe his program would be slowing down any time soon. The Bulldogs had not missed the district tournament since 2011 and had just won its fourth district title in six years. “We thought we’re gonna do it ...