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Maplewood hands Chalker first loss

MECCA — When Maplewood and Chalker square off in volleyball, it’s anyone’s game. Momentum can be lost in an instant if either team can get any to begin with. It came down to the final set Thursday, but the Rockets were able to fend off two late-set rallies by Chalker to hand the ...

High school scoreboard – Sept. 10, 2026

VOLLEYBALL Lakeview 3, Niles 0 — Rylee Barnot had 10 points with three aces for Lakeview. Cecelia DeToro added 25 assists and three aces. Cady Esker led the Bulldogs with nine kills and Ella Gough led in digs with nine. Poland 3, Struthers 0 — Shaleigh Walker led Poland with 12 kills. Makenna Saville added 11 assists, eight digs and two aces and Lilly Madeline led the Bulldogs with 14 service points. Crestview 3, Newton Falls 2 — Addison Wendell led Crestview with 23 assists, 11 digs and three aces. Kerrigan Miller added 30 digs and Sophia Noling had 11 kills. Newton Falls ...

Ohio ranks 3rd nationally for high school sports participation

COLUMBUS — With almost 350,000 high school student-athletes during the 2025-26 school year, Ohio ranks as the third-largest state for high school sports participation in the annual NFHS high school athletics participation survey, trailing only Texas and California. Ohio ranked in the Top 5 ...

High school scoreboard – Sept. 9, 2026

GIRLS TENNIS Poland 3, Niles 1 Singles: No. 1: Sydney Bulick (P) def. Aubrey Steele 6-2 6-2, No. 2: Gabby Morrison (P) def. Alyssa Hinchman 6-1 6-1. Doubles: No. 1: Bella Sollitto/Maria Yuhasz (N) def. Lauren Vandervort/Scarlett Summell 0-6 6-4 (10-8), No. 2: Jessie Justice/Kelsey Kirlighan (P) def. Kadence Volk/Maddie Llewelyn 6-1 6-3. Marlington 4, West Branch 0 Singles: No. 1: Izzy Christian (M) def. Cailyn Brink 6-2 6-3, No. 2: Ember McCarty (M) def. Sydney Lane 6-0 6-3, No. 3: Victoria Byder (M) def. Addison Bloor 6-0 6-0. Doubles: Lia Foith/Mya Christian (M) def. ...

Canfield blanks fourth straight opponent in win over Ursuline

CANFIELD — Despite a weeklong layoff, Canfield looked sharp in its return to the turf Tuesday. Hosting Ursuline, the Cardinals took a lead within the opening 10 minutes and continued to add to their advantage en route to a 5-0 win over the Irish. “We started just a touch slow,” ...

Boardman, Badger fight to a draw

VERNON — Throughout the season so far, the Boardman Spartans have been great at generating chances, but have struggled at capitalizing on them. Those issues struck again on Tuesday as the Spartans missed multiple opportunities in a 1-1 draw with Badger. “We’re trying to figure out ...